Hiroshima University Admission Guide for International Students

Hiroshima University at a glance

Hiroshima University is a large, comprehensive national university in western Japan, with its main campus in Higashi-Hiroshima. It comprises multiple undergraduate schools and graduate schools across the humanities, social sciences, sciences, engineering, life and environmental sciences, education and health fields, together with research institutes and affiliated facilities.

Because the exact number of schools, programs and their language of instruction is updated regularly, treat any list you see elsewhere as a starting point and confirm the current structure on Hiroshima University's official site.

English-medium degree programs

Hiroshima University runs a number of English-medium degree programs at both undergraduate and graduate level. At undergraduate level these include internationally oriented, English-taught tracks that admit students without requiring Japanese-medium coursework.

The specific English-taught programs, their intakes and selection systems differ by school and are revised each cycle — some selections are held online and some on campus. Confirm the current program list, intake month and selection method on the official admissions pages.

• English-medium undergraduate and graduate programs exist across several fields
• Selection may be online or on-campus depending on the program and applicant location
• Intake months and available seats vary by year — verify on the official site

The Japanese-medium undergraduate route (EJU + entrance exam)

For the standard Japanese-taught undergraduate route, international applicants generally take the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) and then Hiroshima University's own entrance examination, which may include subject tests and an interview. Advanced Japanese proficiency is expected.

The required EJU subjects, score expectations and any additional tests are set per faculty and change over time, so check the exact requirements for your intended program officially before preparing.

Graduate admissions and research students

At graduate level, Hiroshima University offers Master's and Doctoral programs, several taught or supervisable in English. Entrance examinations are typically held more than once a year, but the exact timing, format (written and/or oral) and required documents are set by each graduate school.

Many international applicants begin as non-degree research students by first contacting a prospective supervisor and securing acceptance, then applying and later sitting the graduate entrance examination. Use each graduate school's official page for the current schedule and steps.

MEXT university-recommendation pathway

Hiroshima University participates in the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship through the university-recommendation route, nominating selected applicants — most often at graduate/research level — alongside the separate embassy-recommendation channel.

MEXT eligibility, coverage and quotas are set by MEXT and change each year. Rely on the official Study in Japan portal and Hiroshima University's own scholarship and international-admissions pages, and remember that no person or agency can guarantee a scholarship.

Language tests, fees and applying

Which proficiency test you need depends on the language of instruction: English-taught programs typically accept tests such as TOEFL or IELTS, while Japanese-medium programs expect Japanese proficiency (often via the EJU Japanese section and/or JLPT). Minimum scores and accepted tests are program-specific and revised periodically.

Tuition, admission and application fees at Hiroshima University are set by the institution and can change; scholarships have their own deadlines. After an offer, the university generally assists with the Certificate of Eligibility for the student residence status — this is general information, not immigration advice, so verify current rules with official immigration and embassy sources.

• Match your proficiency test to the program's language of instruction
• Confirm current tuition, fees and scholarship deadlines on the official site
• Verify student-visa (residence status) steps on official immigration/embassy sources