Economics Program（Master’s Course）

[Important] For Those Wishing to Enroll from the 2027 Academic Year Onward

The Economics Program and the Management Sciences Program in the Division of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Graduate School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences will be integrated in April 2027.
Accordingly, applicants wishing to enroll from the 2027 academic year onward will be affiliated with the Advanced Research in Economics Course, Economics and Management Program. Please refer to the following admissions information:
Admissions Information for the Advanced Research in Economics Course, Economics and Management Program (external site)

In addition, applicants wishing to enroll from the 2027 academic year onward in the field of Finance who plan to apply through the selection for working professionals will be affiliated with a different course. Please refer to the corresponding admissions information.

(Notice) 
Please check the application guideline for changes in the selection process for admission by recommendation. 
If you have any questions, please contact us.

Economics Program does not currently use the HU-IAAS (Hiroshima University International Admissions Assistant (IAA) System) .

We will accept inquiries to your desired supervisor until the last day of the application period.
Contact information for each staff can be found on this page. Please feel free to contact us with any research content etc.

Enrollment October 2026 (August 2026 entrance examination)

General Selection, Admission by Recommendation, Special Selection for International Students, Special Selection for Working Citizens and Special Selection for Senior Citizens

  • Guidelines for Applicants were published in May 2026.
  • We have established the "Special Selection for International Students" for international applicants.

Enrollment April 2027 (February 2027 entrance examination)(planned)

[Important]The Economics Program and the Management Sciences Program in the Division of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Graduate School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences will be integrated in April 2027.

Accordingly, applicants wishing to enroll from the 2027 academic year onward will be affiliated with the Advanced Research in Economics Course, Economics and Management Program. Please refer to the admissions information below (scheduled to be released in late November 2026):
Admissions Information for the Advanced Research in Economics Course, Economics and Management Program (external site)

In addition, applicants wishing to enroll from the 2027 academic year onward in the field of Finance who plan to apply through the selection for working professionals will be affiliated with a different course. Please refer to the admissions information on the relevant page.

Inquiry about Application Guidelines

Support Office for the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University (Economics program) 1-2-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, 739-8525
e-mail：syakai-gaku-sien
・To send e-mail, type “@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp” after the portion of the respective e-mail address.
Tel: +81-(0)82-424-7189


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Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

1-1-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima City, Hiroshima, 739-8524 JAPAN
TEL: +81-82-424-6705
FAX: +81-82-424-3478
(Support Office for the fields of Education / Managing Support Office for the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences)

Humanities Program
1-2-3 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima City, Hiroshima, 739-8522 JAPAN
TEL: +81-82-424-6604
FAX: +81-82-424-0315
(Support Office for the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences)

Law and Politics Program
1-1-89 Higashi-Senda-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima,  730-0053 JAPAN
TEL: +81-82-542-7045
FAX: +81-82-542-6964
(Higashi-Senda Area Support Office)

Economics Program
1-2-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima City, Hiroshima, 739-8525 JAPAN
TEL: +81-82-424-7203
FAX: +81-82-424-7212
(Support Office for the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences)

Integrated Arts and Human Sciences Program
1-7-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima City, Hiroshima, 739-8521 JAPAN
TEL: +81-82-424-6306
FAX: +81-82-424-0751
(Support Office for the fields of Integrated Arts and Sciences)

Psychology Program / Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program / Education Date Science Program / Educational Studies Program / Teaching Japanese as a Second Language Program / Professional Development Program for Teachers and School Leaders
1-1-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima City, Hiroshima, 739-8524 JAPAN
TEL: +81-82-424-6705
FAX: +81-82-424-3478
(Support Office for the fields of Education / Managing Support Office for the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences)

International Peace and Co-existence Program / International Economic Development Program / International Education Development Program / Joint International Master's Programme in Sustainable Development(Hiroshima University and University of Graz)
1-5-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima City, Hiroshima, 739-8529 JAPAN
TEL: +81-82-424-6905
FAX: +81-82-424-6904
(Support Office for the fields of International Development and Cooperation)

Management Sciences Program / Program for Law Practice Professionals
1-1-89 Higashisendamachi, Hiroshima Naka-ku, Hiroshima, 730-0053 JAPAN
TEL: +81-82-542-7014
FAX: +81-82-542-6964
(Higashi-Senda Area Support Office)