If international students cannot find a joint guarantor, Kobe University served as an institutional guarantor. However, the Rental Guarantor System at Kobe University was abolished on December 31, 2018.

Kobe University does not serve as an institutional guarantor for housing lease agreements.If it is necessary to have a guarantor for a lease contract, students are required to use a private guarantor company specified by the real estate agencies, etc.

Rental Guarantor System at Kobe University (PDF)