In October 2020, the construction of Hiroshima University's International Exchange Center will begin near the University Hall at the Higashi-Hiroshima Campus. This is one of the efforts to create an international research center in Higashi-Hiroshima City.

The basic plan for the construction was formulated in September 2019. The facility will have multiple functions, such as promoting innovation, facilitating the interaction and the exchange of knowledge between diverse people from both inside and outside Japan, and providing a safe and comfortable place to live for top overseas researchers and talented international students.

The design concept is "A hill of exchanges interwoven with greenery." The building's symbolic exterior design embodies a sustainable society, with an organic architectural shape and a layout plan that inherits the existing trees, hills, and pathways.

The seven-story steel-reinforced concrete building has a total floor area of 3,954m². The total construction cost of the project is approximately 1.5 billion yen, of which 500 million yen will be donated by Higashi-Hiroshima City. The entrance lobby on the first and second floors will be the centerpiece of the building and will include an open and flexible multipurpose space, a community kitchen, a café, and conference rooms. From the third floor upwards, the dormitory space will feature a lounge for residents to socialize with each other. The seventh floor will be configured with rooms to attract leading researchers. The entire building is designed to be handicapped accessible and is scheduled to open in the fall of 2021.