Education in Kobe

The city of Kobe, Japan, is home to a number of schools, both public and private. The following is a list of some of the more prominent academic institutions in Kobe:

Universities

Public universities

• Kobe University
• University of Hyōgo (Prefectural university)
• Kobe City University of Foreign Studies
• Kobe City College of Nursing

Private universities

• Hyogo University of Health Sciences
• Kobe Design University
• Kobe Gakuin University
• Kobe International University
• Kobe Kaisei College (Women's university)
• Kobe Pharmaceutical University
• Kobe Reformed Theological Seminary
• Kobe Shinwa Women's University
• Kobe Shoin Women's University
• Kobe Shukugawa Gakuin University
• Kobe University of Fashion and Design
• Kobe Women's University
• Kobe Yamate University
• Konan University
• Konan Women's University
• University of Marketing and Distribution Science

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Elementary and junior high schools are operated by the city of Kobe, while high schools are operated by the Hyogo Prefectural Board of Education .

A list of Hyogo Prefectural high schools in Japanese is here .

Private schools

Lists of private schools in Hyogo Prefecture at in Japanese.

International schools

• Marist Brothers International School (Montessori-12), located in Suma-ku
• Canadian Academy (K-12), located on the man-made Rokko Island
• St. Michael's International School (PreK-6), a small British elementary school located in Kitano-cho, near Sannomiya and Motomachi stations
• Deutsche Schule Kobe - European School, located in Nada-ku