Application Guideline

Before Applying

Please note that we do not accept applications directly from individual students.
Applicants should make sure that he/she has been officially nominated by their home institutions and check if they meet all criteria listed through the link below.

Eligibility:https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/husa/abouthusaprogram_top/applicationreq

Application Instructions

  • URL for the online application form will be provided after official nomination by the exchange program coordinator of their home institution.
  • Applicants are required to complete online application form and submit application materials through the exchange coordinator of their home institution. We do NOT accept submission by candidates themselves.
  • All documents must be written in English or Japanese.
  • Application materials No. 1-7 must be submitted as PDF files.

Documents to be Submitted (Must be submitted by exchange coordinators)

1. Application for Special Auditing Students

Form Provided: (PDF) (Word) (*Word: Attachment)
*Please use an attachment if necessary.


Please be sure to refer to the Sample when filling in this document.

2. Checklist for the "Application for Special Auditing Students" Form

Must be checked and signed by both of applicant and coordinator. (PDF)

3. Certificate of Student Registration

Issued by applicants' home university.

4. Official Academic Transcript

Issued by applicants' home university.
Explanation of grading system and GPA must be attached.

5. Letter of Recommendation

Must be signed and completed by professor/lecturer who has taught the applicant in an academic course at his/her home institution.

6. Proof(s) of Language Proficiency
    (English OR Japanese)

For non-native English speakers only.
See Language Proficiency Requirement

7. Photo Copy of Passport

Must be valid through the end of exchange period.

8. Photo for Student ID Card

 NOT a copy of student ID card!

Must be taken within 6 month, passport sized, color, clear, from the front, sharp and in focus. (Aspect Ratio: 4:3, Resolution: 300dpi, File Size: within 1MB)
We accept JPEG format (filename extension: ".jpg") only.
Please include the student's name in the file title. (e.g., 9. Photo for Student ID Card_HIRODAI HIKARU)

Upon application of COE, which is required to apply for a student-visa, submission of financial proof (Certificate of Bank) will be required. You will need to prove that you have minimum of 480,000 yen for attending 1 semester or 960,000 for atteinding 1 year in your (or your financial supporter's) bank account.

Deadline for Application

Autumn Admission: March 7

Spring Admission: September 20

*The deadline is for both online application form and application materials.
**Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

Approximate Timeline

 

2025 Autumn Admission

2026 Spring Admission

Nomination Deadline

February 7

August 15

Application Deadline

March 7

September 20

Notification of Admission

Late June to Mid July

Mid January

Application Deadline for
Certificate of Eligibility
(COE)*

Late July

Late January

Designated Arrival Date

Late September

Late March

Class Starts

October 2, 2025

April, 2026

[Note]
・COE is required to apply for a student-visa at a Japanese diplomatic mission in the applicant’s country; Admitted students are responsible for the cost incurred for the visa application.
・Please note that the schedule is subject to change.


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