The Faculty of Engineering explores science and technology while protecting the environment, in order to build a sustainable society in which people are able to find enrichment in safety, security and comfort. The Faculty’s objective is to cultivate researchers and technical experts so that they can acquire essential academic foundations in various cutting-edge science and technology fields, enabling them to propel society into the future, playing creative and innovative roles in the international arena. Therefore, the Faculty seeks applicants with the aptitudes below, in addition to the criteria set forth in the Admission Policy of Kobe University.
Applicants are sought with the following qualities and abilities:
- Students with a strong sense of curiosity and an inquiring mind.
[Required competences: interest and motivation] - Students who are able to think freely and critically.
[Required competences: critical thinking, good judgement and expression] - Students who actively engage in international activities.
[Required competences: initiative and cooperativeness; interest and motivation] - Students who can contribute towards coexistence and harmony between human society and the environment through science and technology.
[Required competences: knowledge and technique; initiative and cooperativeness; interest and motivation]
- Applicants should have acquired the following abilities in high school, etc.:
- Japanese Language: reading comprehension, and composition skills to convey information logically.
- Geography and History/Civics: analytical skills for accurately understanding various social phenomena, such as the relationship between humanity and the environment.
- Mathematics: mathematical (logical) analytical skills and thinking skills, and the expressiveness necessary to describe logic through formulation.
- Science: Observational and analytical skills relating to natural phenomena, and the ability to develop ideas.
- Foreign Language: reading comprehension and composition skills accompanied by an extensive vocabulary, and globally-oriented communication skills.
Basic Policy for the Selection of Students:
In order to select students demonstrating the qualities above, in line with the Diploma Policy and Curriculum Policy of the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty assesses various competences in the entrance examinations below.
- General entrance examination is designed to assess knowledge and technique; and critical thinking, good judgement and expression.
- “Kokorozashi” special entrance examination is designed to assess knowledge and technique; critical thinking, good judgement and expression; initiative and cooperativeness; and interest and motivation.
- Special entrance examination for privately funded international students is designed to assess knowledge and technique; critical thinking, good judgement and expression; initiative and cooperativeness; and interest and motivation.