KOBE JAPANESE PROGRAM JANUARY 2026

'Kobe Japanese Program January 2026' is a short-term program designed for students studying Japanese at universities in the Oceania region, with the theme of 'Discover the Kobe Area and Japan-Oceania つながり(link)!'. The focus of the course is Japanese Language and Area Studies, including culture and society, based on the Kobe and Hyogo area and its links with Oceania. Students will learn to express themselves in Japanese about their field trip experiences and other activities.

The program will be held face-to-face, including off-campus activities, from 6th January to 27th January 2026. For more details, please read the brochure [PDF] below.

brochure Program Brochure / Schedule (PDF)　

Date

6th - 27th January, 2026 (3 weeks)

Capacity

24 students

Eligibility

□ Undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in Universities of Australia or New Zealand

□ Students with upper elementary level of Japanese who just finished Genki 1 level

Program Contents & Hours
  1. Japanese Language (36 contact hours)
    3 hour class×12
  2. Area Studies (12 contact hours)
    2-4 hour session×4
  3. Extracurricular

Program Schedule

Daily Schedule

Assessment Criteria

Transcript/ Certificate

Check out our Program Brochure (PDF).

Fees

168,000 JPY ≃ 1,781 AUD*

→Fees Include:

Tuition (100,000 JPY)

Including fees for the course material and cultural and social activities

Accommodation (68,000 JPY)

No meal service
(*based on late August 2025 exchange rates)

Scholarship Opportunity

KOBE UNIVERSITY FUND

<60,000 JPY>

You might be eligible to receive a grant of 60,000
JPY from the "Kobe University Fund," available to
support our partner students.
(The support quota dose NOT cover all the participants.)

*Students receiving other scholarships are not eligible.

Accommodation

Participants will be assigned a room in the designated off-campus accommodation.

-International House: Kobe University dormitory

It takes approximately 40-50 minutes from the accommodation to the university.

How to apply

Application Deadline

Sunday, 26th October 2025

Application Procedure

Access the application form (Google Forms) at the URL below. Fill in the required information and submit the form.
https://forms.gle/E1CVhPYdduSJ9GiK9

Enquiries/ Apply to

Kobe University Global Education Center

Tel: +81-78-803-5262　Fax: +81-78-803-5289

E-mail: cie-winter@edu.kobe-u.ac.jp

Important Dates

Application period begins

10th September, 2025

Application deadline

26th October, 2025

Offer of acceptance

10th November, 2025

Payment Due

24nd November, 2025

Housing check-in

5th January, 2026

Program starts

6th January, 2026

Program ends

27th January, 2026

Enquiries

Kobe University Global Education Center
Tel: +81-78-803-5262
E-mail: cie-winter[AT]edu.kobe-u.ac.jp

Kobe Japanese Program January 2025（お知らせ）

Kobe Japanese Program January 2025 (Announcement)