Kobe Institute of Computing, Graduate School of Information Technology
Kobe Institute of Computing (KIC), Graduate School of Information Technology is just a short walk from Sannomiya Station in the center of the beautiful city of Kobe. KIC introduces a program to produce ‘work-ready’ professional IT personnel who, regardless of their previous field of education or previous work experience, will be prepared for professional roles in the IT industry. The program curriculum is progressively structured in a way that proceeds from foundations to application & practice.
Degree Programs in English (Graduate program)
ICT Innovator Course
ICT Innovator Course teaches practical ICT knowledge and technologies, along with professional & practical knowledge and real-world know-how related to ICT4D (ICT4D = social development using ICT).The course is aimed at students from developing countries as well as Japanese students intending to work overseas. After completing the program, students can expect to work not only for NPOs, public institutions and as social entrepreneurs at home and abroad, but can also find employment in global companies, to play an active role in a wide range of fields.
Scholarship (Incl. Tuition waiver)
Among students enrolled with a visa status of “College Student” (limited to self-financed foreign students), for persons having difficulties with continuing their studies due to economic reasons, a certian amount of JPY can be exempted from the tuition of the first year as tuition assistance scholarship.
If you are looking for private scholarship, the reference is as follows.
2025-2026 Scholarship Pamphlet
And we are accepting Fully Online Students!
You can take all of KIC’s lectures online via the ZOOM system.
You do not have to come to Japan, stay in your country, and enjoy KIC life.
For fully online students, we exempt tuition from 200,000 JPY per year.
Dormitory
Unfortunately we have no own students dormitory. But If you are searching for private housing, we would like to introduce several real estate agencies that our university has worked with in the past.
Even if you have already received this information before, please check again as updates may be useful for you.
Of course, you are free to use any real estate company you prefer. However, the agencies we introduce here are familiar with the housing needs and conditions of our students, so they may be especially helpful.
Student Support
Consultation on Mental Health
For students facing trouble in their life, we have established at the University a “student consultation office” where students can find advice for their worries. At the student counseling office, a professional counselor (clinical psychologist) is going to find clues to solve the students’ problems. First, students can ask by mail for consultation, but it is also possible to consult directly in an interview with the counselor. Depending on the consultation contents and circumstances, the office is also responsible for the introduction of external agencies if necessary.
Dealing with Harassment
Our goal is to provide for each student and faculty with a psychologically and physically safe and comfortable environment, where they can devote themselves to study, research and work, and send a fulfilling campus life. For this reason, we have established guidelines for harassment prevention. In addition, students and faculty who feel having received harassment can consult at a “harassment consultation office”, and we have established a system to give such issues immediate attention.
