International Student Center offers the following Japanese language courses. The eligible students are limited to those who have been permitted to enter Kobe University. Students who wish to enroll in one of these courses are required to take the placement test at the beginning of the term in which they wish to enroll.

Integrated Japanese Language Course

This course is designed for international students enrolled at the university who seek an introduction to Japanese or to improve their existing level of Japanese. There are 4 levels available from beginners to intermediate advanced, and students can choose classes to suit their needs and level from a range of classes including Japanese practice, Japanese for special purposes and individual skills classes.

Japanese Language and Japanese Studies Course

This course is designed for undergraduate students who wish to learn advanced level Japanese and Japanese studies. A range of classes has been set up for not only improving Japanese language proficiency for everyday life but also for acquiring knowledge on Japan by looking at the country and its various regions from different perspectives, using the Japanese language. It is possible to gain credits for this course as a foreign language subject.

Intensive Japanese Language Course

This course is a 6-month course for students who need intensive training in Japanese language. It consists mainly of research students who have been selected by their embassies, teacher training program students, and the Japan-Korea Technical Undergraduate Program. This course is designed for students at the entry/beginners level who need to learn basic Japanese for everyday life in Japan and for carrying out their research activities. For students who already have a certain amount of knowledge of the Japanese language, the aim is to build on their existing knowledge and competence in order to become proficient enough in the language to effectively carry out their research. When there are vacancies, self-supporting students and exchange students can also enroll in these courses.

For details of Japanese Language Courses, please see Kobe University International Student Center SYLLABUS
http://www.kisc.kobe-u.ac.jp/english/i_academic.html