Hyogo-Kobe University Consortium (HKUC)

Consortium Inter-University Credit Transfer Program in Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation

Interdisciplinary collaborative curriculum co-taught by Kobe University and Hyogo prefectural institutes, analyzing seismic structural engineering, community disaster risk reduction (DRR), and disaster psychology.

Type

Degree Program

Deadline

March 31, 2027 (Spring Term) / September 15, 2027 (Fall Term)

Funding

Tuition-free credit transfer for students matriculated at any of the 45 HKUC member institutions

HKUC Regional Revitalization and Industrial Innovation Fellowship

Joint graduate research fellowship conducting collaborative projects with Hanshin-Awaji industrial enterprises in robotics, medical devices, biotechnology, and sustainable port transport.

Type

Fellowship

Deadline

February 15, 2027

Funding

¥1,200,000 annual research grant co-funded by Hyogo Prefecture and the Kobe Chamber of Commerce

Consortium Seto Inland Sea Environmental Conservation and Marine Ecology Practicum

Field marine science course utilizing coastal research vessels, monitoring red tide algal blooms, microplastic distribution, benthic ecosystem biodiversity, and coastal hypoxia in the Seto Inland Sea.

Type

Degree Program

Deadline

May 15, 2027

Funding

Consortium field travel bursaries covering vessel boarding, laboratory sample analysis, and coastal field station lodging

Hyogo International Student Career Retention and Internship Scholarship

Prefectural scholarship program supporting international students completing internships at leading manufacturing, biomedical, and trading companies based in Hyogo and Kobe.

Type

Scholarship

Deadline

April 30, 2027

Funding

¥60,000 monthly living grant during the internship period plus professional Japanese business etiquette certification

Consortium Interdisciplinary Biomedical Innovation Seminar and Research Grant

Collaborative grant enabling graduate medical and engineering students to participate in translational research at the Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster (KBIC) on Port Island.

Type

Scholarship

Deadline

March 15, 2027

Funding

¥500,000 laboratory project grant plus seminar residency at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research in Kobe

Consortium Hanshin Global Peace and Multicultural Coexistence Certificate

Modular certificate examining immigration policy in Japan, intercultural community mediation, human rights law, and multicultural disaster response coordination.

Type

Degree Program

Deadline

March 31, 2027

Funding

Tuition-free for member students; sponsored by the Hyogo International Association

Prof. Dr. Yoshiaki Kawata

Executive Director of Disaster Reduction and Professor of Civil Engineering · Consortium Committee on Disaster Reduction and Safety Management

Prof. Dr. Yoshiaki Kawata is one of Japan’s most influential disaster reduction authorities, directing national advisory panels on Nankai Trough earthquake preparedness and urban flood defense systems.

Prof. Dr. Masahiko Yoshii

Chair of the International Academic Exchange Committee and Professor of Economics · Executive Board of HKUC / Kobe University Faculty of Economics

Prof. Dr. Masahiko Yoshii guides international academic policies across the 45 HKUC institutions, researching comparative economic regionalism and international graduate workforce integration.

Dr. Sayaka Fujii

Senior Coordinator of the Kobe Biomedical Academic-Industry Alliance · Division of Medical and Life Science Collaboration

Dr. Sayaka Fujii coordinates clinical translation partnerships between consortium university laboratories and pharmaceutical companies at the Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster.