-Advanced Graduate Courses for International Students-

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) selects internationally appealing programs to accept international students as "International Priority Graduate Programs (PGP)," and provides the programs with priority for Japanese Government Scholarship students (research students). There were 162 applications from 69 universities around the country, and 61 programs from 32 universities were selected. The following three programs were selected from Hiroshima University.

The Graduate School of Education's Special Course for International Students in Education / Master's Program (2 years)

This program welcomes incumbent teachers and administrators in 13 Asian countries (ASEAN countries, China, the Republic of Korea, and Mongolia), and fosters them as leadership educators who can contribute to the educational development in their home countries with highly professional capabilities in education. Graduate students complete the designated coursework in English, and have exposure to the reality of school education in Japan by visiting classrooms in various levels of public schools, attached schools to Hiroshima University, and educational administrative institutes. It is highly anticipated that graduates of this program will contribute to the educational development in their home countries as experts with comprehensive knowledge of Japanese education.

Inquiries: Student Support Office, Graduate School of Education

E-mail: kyoiku-gakusien(at)office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

Tel: +81-82-424-6719 Fax:+81-82-424-7108

The Graduate School of Engineering's Fostering Program for Practical Researchers and Engineers Distinguished in Technology Transfer / Doctoral Program (3 years)

This program aims at cultivating researchers and engineers with the ability to accommodate themselves to the worldwide transfer of engineering and technology taking place in R&D and manufacturing situations in this era of borderless operations. The curriculum includes thesis study under the instruction of multiple instructors of different disciplines, coursework on theories and examples of technology transfer, internships at Japanese companies, technology transfer exercises (PBL: Problem Based Learning), etc. All Ph.D. theses will include discussion of the transfer of developed technology. This program cultivates researchers and engineers who can take theoretical and practical approaches to technology transfer between their home countries and abroad, in addition to professional R&D capability.

Inquiry: Student Support Group, Graduate School of Engineering

E-mail: kou-gaku-daigakuin(at)office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

Tel: +81-82-424-7526 Fax:+81-82-424-5461

The Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation's Special Program for Human Resources in Sustainable Development of Developing Countries -Environment, Education, and Peace- / Master's Program (2 years), Doctoral Program (3 years)

This program aims to train human resources who can contribute to the sustainable development of developing countries, especially in the field of environment, education, and peace-building. This program will recruit excellent students from developing countries, especially those from Africa and Asia. Both lectures and research advice will be given in English. The focus of the program will be on developing the necessary problem solving skills required in developing countries, as problems and their solutions vary from country to country.

Research is emphasized not only in the doctoral course, but also the masters course, as research is the basis of problem solving. Interdisciplinary research, covering the humanity, society, and nature, will also be strongly encouraged because real-world problems cannot be solved within one discipline alone. At IDEC, students will find an experienced staff in many fields who are conducting research in developing countries, especially in the fields of environmental studies, education, and peace-building, and who are willing to give advice on various matters. In this rich environment, students will be able to effectively conduct interdisciplinary studies to solve real world problems in developing countries.

Students enrolled in the program belong to five existing courses within the IDEC, and additionally select one of three fields (environmental studies, education, or peace-building) in order to perform interdisciplinary research. As set down in the qualifications and requirements (see the IDEC's Application Requirements), applicants interview with their future advisors face-to-face and obtain a recommendation. Students who wish to apply should contact a staff member whom they wish to be their advisor via e-mail or fax. Information regarding staff members can be found on the following homepage.

Inquiries: Student Support Office, Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation !!

E-mail: koku-gaku(at)office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

Tel: +81-82-424-6909 Fax:+81-82-424-6904

Twinning Program for Advanced Dental Medicine Promotion in Southeastern Asia

Dental Medicine in Southeastern Asia is still developing, and it still cannot be said that the condition of dental medicine is favorable. One of the causes of the delay in development in dental medicine is the lack of both dental practitioners with advanced and specialized diagnosis and treatment skills, and of academic faculty to cultivate such practitioners. In regards to this, Japan, a country with developed dental medicine, is considering providing human resources training support, however, as courses in dental education in Southeastern Asia are primarily given in English, using Japanese universities as training sites is generally avoided due to language barriers. Thus, Hiroshima University, in partnership with 3 academic exchange partner universities in Southeastern Asia, have created a special joint twinning program in English, with the intent to support the advancement of dental medicine in Southeastern Asia.

Inquiries: Student Support Group, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

E-mail: bimes-gaku (at) office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp