Shumei Kobe International School

Shumei Kobe International School (秀明神戸国際学院) is located in the Itani Building at 5-1-8 Suidosuji, Nada-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 657-0831. The nearest station is Oji Koen on the Hankyu Kobe Line. Business hours are Monday–Friday 8:30–17:30.

Courses

The school offers a 2-year Comprehensive Japanese Program and a 1-year Comprehensive Japanese Program, both requiring JLPT N4 or equivalent at entry and completion of at least 12 years of formal education. These are supplemented by JLPT certificate preparation, college entrance exam preparatory classes (covering essays, interviews, and EJU content), and private lessons. An intensive short-term course is also listed. The campus is a 5–15-minute cycle from school-operated dormitory accommodation (available separately for men and women), with the harbor and Sannomiya reachable in under 15 minutes by train. The university preparation component is useful for students who need to do more than achieve a language-test result. Essay writing and interview work address other parts of the admissions process. Private tuition and short courses also make the Itani Building a study base for learners whose goals differ from those of a full-year student.