Kobe University Residential Facilities

(1) Kobe University International Residence

The Kobe University International Residence, located on Port Island, was built in March 1981 as a residence hall for international students and researchers. In March 1986, a new annex was built.

The five-storied reinforced concrete facility has 91 single rooms, 8 married couple rooms, and 4 family rooms. A kitchenette, bath/shower facility and lavatory are provided on each floor for single occupants. Single rooms in the annex are furnished with bathrooms.

Residents may reside up to one year. The monthly fees for the International Residence (as of April 2009) are as follows:

Single room:¥5,900

Married couple's room:¥11,900

Family room:¥14,200

Students must pay the charges for electricity, water, gas, and cleaning fee to ready the room for the next occupant.

Common facilities:	Meeting room, kitchen, laundry, library, Japanese-style (tatami) room.
Individual facilities:	Desk, chair, bed, wardrobe, and air-conditioner.
Commute:	Commuting to Kobe University requires 30-40 min. (on the average) using the port-liner and train.
Application:	Apply at the International Student Division and the respective faculties in July and January.

(2) Kobe University Sumiyoshi International Student House

The Kobe University Sumiyoshi International Student House, was built in March 1997, to provide a good environment for study and to promote international exchange.

The five-storied reinforced concrete facility is a residence where Japanese and international students live and study together. There are 41 single rooms in the residence available for male international students only. Residents may reside for up to two years (one year for those students who have previously lived at the Kobe University International Residence). The monthly fee is 4,700 yen; however, additional costs are required for electricity, water, gas, and resident council membership.

Common facilities:	Meeting room, kitchen, shower and bath, laundry.
Individual facilities:	Desk, chair, bed, wardrobe, toilet, air-conditioner, telephone, refrigerator, mini-kitchen, and electric cooking element.
Commute:	Commuting to Kobe University requires 40-50 min. (on the average) either on foot or by bus and train.
Application:	Apply at the International Student Division and the respective faculties in July and January.

(3) Kobe University Sumiyoshi Residence

The Kobe University Sumiyoshi Residence, was built in October 1960, to provide a study-friendly environment for students.

The four-storied reinforced concrete facility is a residence where Japanese and international students live and study together. There are 10 single rooms in the residence available for male international students only. Residents may reside for up to two years (one year for those students who have previously lived at the Kobe University International Residence). The monthly fee is 700 yen; however, additional costs are required for electricity, water, gas, and resident council membership.

Common facilities:	Dining room, bath, toilet, kitchen, laundry, and meeting room.
Individual facilities:	Desk, chair, bookshelf, wardrobe, telephone
Commute:	Commuting to Kobe University requires 40-50 min. (on the average) either on foot or by bus and train.
Application:	Apply at the International Student Division and the respective faculties in July and January.

(4) International House (Fukae area)

There are 8 couple rooms and 3 family rooms for the international students. Each room has a unit bath, toilet, sink, and air conditioner.

Residents may reside for up to one year. (Students who have previously lived in the Kobe International Residence or International House of Fukae area cannot live here again.) The monthly fee is as follows (As of April 2009).

Married couple room: ¥9,500

Family room:¥11,900

Students must pay the charges for electricity, water, gas, and cleaning fee to ready the room for the next occupant.

Individual facilities:	Married couple	Refrigerator, dryer, television, pot, cupboard, washing machine, tableware, bed, and dinner table, chair, telephone
	Family	Refrigerator, dryer, washing machine, television, pot, cupboard, tableware, bed, childbed, dinner table, bookshelf, desk, chair, child desk, chair, telephone
Commute:		50 minutes to Rokkodai campus by train and bus
Application:		Apply at the International Student Division and the respective faculties in July and January.

(5) Hakuo Dormitory (Fukae Area)

There are 12 rooms for undergraduate international students (for male) and 1 room (for female), 2 single rooms for graduate students (for male) and 1 room (for female), one unit consists of four separate rooms.

Residents may reside up to the shortest time period to complete a degree. (students who have previously lived in Hakuo Dormitory cannot live here again.) The monthly fee is 5,900 yen. (As of April 2009.) Additional costs are required for electricity, water, gas, and resident council membership.

Common facilities:	Meeting room, kitchen, bath, washroom, laundry
Individual facilities:	Desk, bookshelf, chair, bed, bedclothes, wardrobe, air-conditioner and toilet
Commute:	50 minutes to Rokkodai campus by train and bus.
Application:	Apply at the International Student Division and the respective faculties in July and January.