[Campus]
Kobe Sanda Campus

In the Graduate School of Policy Studies, students conduct research through an interdisciplinary approach, using human ecology as the foundation and integrating traditional fields such as political science, law, management, social science, physiology and engineering. Taking effect in 2011, the revised curriculum of the master's program reflects the development and expansion of the field of policy studies. The revised curriculum contains six specialized areas: "Public Policy Studies",
"Environmental Policy Studies ", "Language and Culture Policy Studies ", "Urban Studies", "International Policy
Studies" and "Applied Informatics". In each area, real-world-based classes are conducted with an eye to policy analysis and policymaking, extending from problem finding to problem solving. Additionally, "International Studies & Development" offers an Englishmedium option, for which English is the medium for all courses, research supervision, and the master's thesis.