What's New?お知らせ

To prospective students:
GMAP in Law has been renewed to KIMAP in Global Business Law, and no longer accepts applications. Click the logo below to visit the KIMAP in Global Business Law website.

May 12

We welcomed Ms. Aude Fiorini from University of Dundee for "International Business Litigation (A)" intensive course [May 7-11]

May 10

Admissions: The First Admission Guidance Fair for Kobe University Graduate School of Law in 2023

Admission Guidance Fair for Kobe University Graduate School of Law will be held online between 10:30-12:00 (JST) on June 14 (Wed), 2023. If you are interested in KIMAP in Global Business Law (Kobe LL.M.), and/or thinking about taking the entrance exam for spring admission in 2024, please join the session.

Explanations will be given in Japanese, but questions in English will be accepted. Prior registration is required and should be made by May 31 (Wed). For more information, please click here or contact us.

*Please note that the application deadline for KIMAP in Global Business Law 2023 Fall Admission is June 2 (Fri), 2023.

April 7

We held an orientation for new students on April 7 with 14 participants including faculty members, current students and admin staff. The faculty members delivered presentations for their courses in the Spring 2023 semester and students deepened exchanges with each other.

March 14

Course schedule for 2023 Spring is now available.

February 28

Admissions: Applicant's Guide for 2023 Fall entrance is now available.

January 23

Lecture: We welcomed Prof. Thomas Cheng from University of Hong Kong for "Comparative Competition Law" intensive course [Jan 10-20].

January 20

Notification of successful applicants: Click HERE.

December 12

Lecture: The intensive course, "Asian Law" was delivered online by Mr. Jeff Leong from JLPW and Prof. Yun Zhao from University of Hong Kong. [October 8-December 3]

November 11

Lecture: We welcomed Dr. James Devaney from University of Glasgow for "Public International Law 1" intensive course [Nov 8-10].

November 10

Admissions: The Second Admission Guidance Fair for Kobe University Graduate School of Law in 2022【This event is over.】

Admission Guidance Fair for Kobe University Graduate School of Law will be held online on December 7 (Wed), 2022. If you are interested in its Master's programs including KIMAP in Global Business Law, and/or thinking about taking the entrance exam for spring admission in 2023, please join the fair.

Explanations will be given in Japanese, but questions in English will be accepted. Advanced registration is required and should be made by 8 pm on November 30 (Wed). For more information, please click here or contact us.

*Please note that the application deadline for KIMAP 2023 Spring Admission is December 5 (Mon), 2022.

October 26

Seminar:
-Date and time: November 10, 2022 (Thu) 17:00-18:30
-Title: Treated Water Discharge at Fukushima Daiichi: What Role for the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea?
-Lecturer: Dr. James Devaney (University of Glasgow)
-Venue: Room 406, Frontier Hall for Social Sciences (Map No.29)
-Language: English

All are welcome and no registration is required.
Click here to view the event flyer.

October 1

We held an online orientation for new students on September 30 with 18 participants including faculty members, current students and admin staff. The faculty members delivered presentations for their courses in the Fall 2022 semester.

September 30

Admissions: Applicant's guide & documents for 2023 Spring-II admissions are now available.

August 23

Course Schedule for 2022 Fall is available.

August 5

Our office will be closed for the summer "Obon" holiday between August 11 and 16. We will respond to inquiries during this period as soon as possible after August 17.

August 1

Lecture: The intensive course, "International Business Litigation (B)" was delivered online by Dr. João Ribeiro-Bidaoui from Hague Conference on Private International Law. [July 6 - 29]

July 25

Admissions: We will have the second round examination for KIMAP in Global Business Law 2023 April entrance. The examination will be held in January 2023. The applicant's guide will be available no later than late September.

July 25

Notification of successful applicants: Click HERE.

June 13

Lecture: The intensive course, "International Business Litigation (A)" was delivered online by Ms. Aude FIORINI from University of Dundee. [May 11 - June 8]

May 19

Admissions: KIMAP in Global Business Law, successor of the current GMAP in Law, will start in the spring of 2023. Click here for detailed information.

May 12

Admissions: The First Admission Guidance Fair for Kobe University Graduate School of Law in 2022【This event is over.】

Admission Guidance Fair for Kobe University Graduate School of Law will be held online on June 22 (Wed), 2022. If you are interested in its Master's programs including KIMAP in Global Business Law (Kobe LL.M.), and/or thinking about taking the entrance exam for spring admission in 2023, please join the fair.

Explanations will be given in Japanese, but questions in English will be accepted. Advanced registration is required and should be made by June 15 (Wed). For more information, please click here or contact us.

*Please note that the application deadline for GMAP 2022 Fall Admission is June 3 (Fri), 2022.

April 8

We held an orientation for new students on April 8 in a hybrid format with 19 participants including faculty members, current students and admin staff. The faculty members delivered presentations for their courses in the Spring 2022 semester.

March 16

Course schedule for 2022 Spring has been released.

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