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Important Notices on Measures against COVID-19

(Updated: April 22)

May 12

Admission: The First Admission Guidance Fair for Kobe University Graduate School of Law in 2021
Admission Guidance Fair for Kobe University Graduate School of Law will be held online on June 9 (Wed), 2021. If you are interested in its Master's programs including GMAP in Law, and/or thinking about taking the entrance exam for spring admission in 2022, please join the fair. Explanations will be given in Japanese, but questions in English will be accepted. Advanced registration is required by June 1 (Tue). For more information, please click here or contact us.

*Please note that the application deadline for GMAP 2021 Fall Admission is June 4 (Fri), 2021.

March 31

Video on Introducing KU Global Master Programs has been uploaded.

March 31

Important Notices on Measures against COVID-19 has been uploaded.

March 16

Course schedule for 2021 Spring has been released.

February 22

Admissions: Applicant's Guide & Documents for Application for 2021 Fall Admissions have been uploaded.

February 12

Lecture: The intensive course, “International Investment Law 2” was delivered online by Prof. Manciaux from University of Burgundy. [January 19 – February 10]

January 26

Lecture: The intensive course, "Dispute Resolution in Asia Workshop (A)" was delivered online by One Asia Lawyers. [December 19, January 9,16 and 23]

January 22

Notification of successful applicants: Click HERE.

January 15

Lecture: The intensive course, “Comparative Competition Law” was delivered online by Prof. Cheng from University of Hong Kong. [January 5 – January 14]

December 25

Notice: The office will be closed between 26 December, 2020 and 4 January, 2021.

December 23

Lecture: The intensive course, "Public International Law 2" was delivered online by Prof. Cai from Xiamen University. [December 17 - December 22]

December 22

Lecture: The weekly course, "Law and Finance (B)" was delivered online by Mr. Uchida, Representative of MDP Business Advisory Co., Ltd. [November 2 - December 21]

December 15

Lecture: The intensive course, "Asian Law" was delivered online by Prof. Yun ZHAO from University of Hong Kong and Mr. Jeff LEONG from JLPW. [November 14, 21, December 5 and 12]

December 8

Lecture: The intensive course, "Public International Law 1" was delivered online by Prof. Christian TAMS from University of Glasgow. [November 25 - December 4]

November 25

Lecture: The intensive course, "International Investment Law 1" was delivered online by Prof. Karsten NOWROT from University of Humburg. [October 13 - November 17]

November 9

Admission: Admission Guidance Fair for Kobe University Graduate School of Law
Admission Guidance Fair for Kobe University Graduate School of Law will be held online on December 9 (Wed), 2020. If you are interested in its Master's programs, including GMAP in Law, please join the fair (※ Explanation will be given in Japanese, but questions in English will be accepted.). Advance registration is required by November 30. For more information, please click HERE or contact us.
*Please note the application deadline for GMAP 2021 Spring-II Admission is December 7(Mon), 2020.

November 5

Notice: Relaxation of Covid-19 virus restrictions:
We are looking forward to seeing our new international students arriving on campus very soon! Some students have been taking their courses entirely online while they await clearance to come to Japan. The Japanese government is now allowing students to come to Japan from China (including Hong Kong & Macau), Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, Viet Nam and three other countries.
Students will need:

1. A valid visa

2. Not use public transport to reach their accommodation

3. Stay in quarantine for 14 days after arrival

Our administration staff can give advice on procedures to be followed on arrival.

October 27

Lecture: The intensive course, "ADR in Asia and the Rest of the world" was delivered online by Mr. Danny McFadden from CEDR. [October 24 and 25]

October 23

Admissions: Applicant's Guide & Documents for Application for 2021 Spring-II Admissions have been uploaded.

October 22

Notice: The following intensive course will be held online for 2020 Fall.
The date and time will be confirmed by Course Schedule for 2020 Fall [PDF].

Law and Finance (B) by Mr. Uchida [Syllabus]

Dispute Resolution in Asia Workshop by Mr. KURITA

Comparative Law in Asian Context (Kobe SALAD) Organized by Prof. Saito

October 20

Lecture: The intensive course, "Strategic International Business Consulting (B)" was delivered online by Mr. Jeff LEONG from JLPW. [October 10 and 17]

October 1

Important Notice: Conditions for attending classes at campus and Health Check sheet have uploaded HERE.

September 11

Important Notice: Academic Imformation, Academic Calendar and Courses for Fall 2020 has been uploaded.

August 4

Lecture: The following intensive courses for Spring 2020 were delivered online.
- "International Business Transactions B" by Mr. TEZUKA and Mr. CASSIDY from Higashimashi LPC, Kobe [May 26, June 2, 9, and 16]
-"International Business Litigation B" by Ms. FIORINI from University of Dundee, Scotland [June 17, 19, 24, 26, 30 and July 1, 3]
- "International Business Transactions A" by Mr. KURITA and Others from ONE ASIA LAWYERS, Singapore [July 4, 18, 25 and Aug 1]

July 28

Summer School: Kobe SALAD 2020 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 28

Admissions: Applicant's Guide & Documents for Application for 2021 Spring Admissions have been uploaded.
Admission Guidance Fair will be held online on June 10.

May 11

Notice: Confirmation of Google Account for G Suite for Education

April 9

Important Notice: The Campus is closed from 5:00 pm on April 9 until further notice.
"Campus Closure from April 9 (Thu) 5:00 pm" [PDF]

- Academic Information for 2020 Spring
- Important Announcement

April 8

Important Notice: The research rooms will be shut down from 5:00 pm on April 9.
The further information has been uploaded to "HERE".

April 7

Important Notice: Academic Information for Spring 2020 semester has been uploaded

April 3

Important Notice: The important notice for Spring 2020 semester has been uploaded to HERE.

March 26

Important Notice: The important notice against COVID-19 has been released and uploaded to HERE.

March 26

Notice: The Spring 2020 semester would be started from Monday, 20th April due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the lecture would be delivered in 105 minutes each.
Academic Schedule and further information would be released as in due course.

March 18

"International Investment Law 1" by Prof. NOWROT has been cancelled and postponed to 2020 Fall.

March 16

Academic Calendar for 2020 Spring has been uploaded.
*Schedules are subject to change due to COVID-19.

February 25

Admissions: Applicant's Guide & Documents for Application for 2020 Fall Admissions have been uploaded.

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