HomePlease read the Application Guidebook carefully as ADMISSION QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS differs for each selection.
Doctoral Course
Category of Selection
- General Selection
- Special Selection for Working Citizens
- Special Selection for Senior Citizens
- Special Selection for International Students
Announcement
The International Peace and Co-existence Program will change its General selection admission process from October 2025 enrollment. Click here to view our advance notice. For details of examination process, please refer to the application guidebook which will be released in May 2025.
International Peace and Co-existence Program and International Economic Development Program will abolish the “Special Selection for Working Citizens” category for the Master's and Doctoral Course beginning in the 2025 academic year. Click here to view our advance notice. For details of examination process, please refer to the application guidebook which will be released in May 2025.
Special Selection for International Students
Special Selection for International Students is ONLY applicable for non-Japanese citizen residing outside of Japan. Non-Japanese applicants residing in Japan should apply for the General Selection.
Please obtain provisional consent from your prospective academic advisor before application.
To apply for “Special Selection for International Students,” please obtain provisional consent of your prospective academic advisor through HU-IAO before submitting your application.
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Enrollment |
October 2025 |
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Application Period |
May 7 to May 16, 2025 by 5:00p.m. |
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Announcement of Admission |
June 23, 2025 (Tentative) |
*The application guidebook for April 2026 enrollment will be uploaded in July.
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Enrollment |
April 2026 |
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Application Period |
October 30 to November 10, 2025 by 5:00p.m. |
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Announcement of Admission |
December 19, 2025 (Tentative) |
You can download the prescribed forms of application documents below.
General Selection・ Special Selection for Working Citizens ・ Special Selection for Senior Citizens
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Enrollment |
October 2025 |
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Submission Period for Preliminary Evaluation of Admission Requirements(* 1) |
June 23 to 27, 2025 by 5:00p.m. |
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Application Period |
July 11 to 18, 2025 by 5:00p.m. |
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Written Exam |
August 19, 2025 |
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Oral Exam |
August 20, 2025 |
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Announcement of Admission |
August 29, 2025 at noon (tentative schedule) |
*The application guidebook for April 2026 enrollment, second recruitment will be uploaded in October.
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Enrollment |
April 2026 |
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Submission Period for Preliminary Evaluation of Admission Requirements(* 1) |
December 1 to 5, 2025 by 5:00p.m |
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Application Period |
January 6 to 14, 2026 by 5:00p.m. |
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Written Exam |
February 16, 2026 |
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Oral Exam |
February 17, 2026 |
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Announcement of Admission |
February 27, 2026 at noon (tentative schedule) |
You can download the prescribed forms of application documents below.
- Personal History（26.2 KB）
- Notification of subjects（19.72 KB）
- Summary of Master's Thesis（31.5 KB）
- Research Proposal（31.5 KB）
Note: (*1) Some Applicants are required to undergo a preliminary evaluation of admission requirements.For detailed information with preliminary evaluation, please refer to the Application Guidebook.
Inquiries, Submission
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University
(Graduate Student Section, Support Office for the fields of International Development and Cooperation )
Address: 1-5-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, 739-8529
e-mail：koku-gaku[AT]office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp (Please change [AT] to @ when you send an e-mail)
Tel: +81-(0)82-424-4680
Please include the following information when you contact us:
(1)Preferred program to study
(2)Preferred timing of admission
(3)Prospective Supervisor's name
