OpenFieldKwansei Gakuin University - Kobe Sanda Campus
The Kobe Sanda Campus (KSC) of Kwansei Gakuin University is a premier STEM and policy hub in the Kansai science city region, hosting four faculties of Science, Engineering, Biological Sciences, and Architecture.
Academic overview & excellence
Set against the scenic Rokko mountain range in Sanda, Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe Sanda Campus represents Kwansei Gakuin University's major scientific research center. The campus houses world-leading research groups in silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor crystal growth, artificial photosynthesis, organic photovoltaics, biomechatronics, and architectural seismology. KSC collaborates directly with the Supercomputer Fugaku at RIKEN Center for Computational Science in Kobe, the SPring-8 synchrotron radiation facility in Harima, and major Kansai electronics and chemical industries.
Research admissions & criteria
Admission to undergraduate engineering, science, and policy degrees at Kobe Sanda Campus is open through General Entrance Examinations, Admissions Office (AO) Global Talent screenings, and EJU international examinations. Graduate school admissions (M.Sc., M.Eng., Ph.D.) require an accredited bachelor's degree in a physical science or engineering discipline (minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA), verified English proficiency (TOEIC 750+, TOEFL iBT 80+, or IELTS 6.0+), a detailed research plan, and prior consent from a prospective laboratory professor.
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
Doctor of Philosophy in Advanced Semiconductor Materials & Nanotechnology
Three-year doctoral program developing next-generation silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors for ultra-efficient electric vehicles and renewable energy grid inverters.
Master of Science in Applied Chemistry and Artificial Photosynthesis
Two-year master's program utilizing photocatalytic metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and molecular catalysts to achieve high-efficiency solar water splitting and carbon dioxide reduction into solar fuels.
RIKEN Fugaku Supercomputing Computational Biology Fellowship
Two-year postdoctoral fellowship conducting molecular dynamics simulations of membrane protein complexes and drug-target binding affinities using the world-leading Fugaku supercomputer in Kobe.
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering and Robotics
Four-year engineering degree teaching prosthetic limb mechatronics, neural interface sensors, surgical robotics kinematics, and biocompatible material design in Sanda cleanrooms.
Kwansei Gakuin - Toyota Group Power Electronics Co-op Practicum
Fourteen-week corporate engineering practicum testing high-voltage EV power modules, thermal dissipation packaging, and electromagnetic compatibility at partner automotive laboratories.
Master of Architecture and Resilient Urban Engineering
Two-year professional master's degree focusing on seismic structural engineering, base isolation technologies, zero-energy building (ZEB) architecture, and timber high-rise construction.
Certificate in Synchrotron X-Ray Analysis & Materials Characterization (SPring-8)
Intensive two-week advanced training course at the SPring-8 synchrotron beamlines in Harima, mastering X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS), grazing-incidence XRD, and micro-CT tomography.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Prof. Dr. Tadaaki Kaneko
Professor of Semiconductor Physics and Director of the SiC Research Center · Department of Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy
Prof. Dr. Tadaaki Kaneko is a world-renowned solid-state physicist who pioneered high-quality silicon carbide (SiC) epitaxial wafer growth technologies, driving commercial adoption of high-efficiency electric vehicle inverters.
Prof. Dr. Shinya Mineva
Professor of Applied Chemistry and Molecular Photochemistry · Department of Applied Chemistry for Environment
Prof. Dr. Shinya Mineva investigates visible-light-driven catalytic water oxidation, molecular dye-sensitized photocatalysts, and solar chemical reactor designs at the Kobe Sanda Campus.
Prof. Dr. Tomoya Nihei
Professor of Structural Engineering and Earthquake Resistance · Department of Architecture
Prof. Dr. Tomoya Nihei conducts dynamic shake-table testing of base-isolated residential and commercial buildings, developing smart damping systems for high-magnitude subduction zone earthquakes.
Editorial & verification standards
Institution profile and program records reflect official documentation verified on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent student academic resource and is not formally affiliated with Kwansei Gakuin University - Kobe Sanda Campus.