Kobe Gakuin University

Kobe Gakuin University was established in 1966 with Shigeki Mori as the first President. It initially offered a single course of study with 100 students, in the Faculty of Nutrition, being founded on the philosophy of shinri-aiko kosei-soncho (love of truth and respect for individuality). Today, 50 years later, the University has expanded to become the largest private university in Kobe City, with three distinctive campuses, ten faculties and seven graduate schools, and a total of more than 11,000 students. About 83,000 students have graduated from the university or completed graduate school courses. In 2012, Kobe Gakuin Educational Foundation celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding. In 2016, the University marked the 50th anniversary of its founding. Reflecting our belief that the timing of these 100 year and 50 year anniversaries provides us with an excellent opportunity for Kobe Gakuin University to develop greatly, we announced the Kobe Gakuin 100-Year Declaration and i...