In the case your prospective academic supervisor belongs to a following school or programs, please contact our office.
Note:You cannnot inquiry other offices.

●School of Integrated Arts and Sciences

●Integrated Arts and Human Sciences Program in Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

●Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Program in Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering

●Program of Life and Environmental Sciences in Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life

Students wishing to study a specific subject, at either the undergraduate or graduate level, may be admitted as research students ("kenkyuusei").
Research students are not entitled to degrees upon completion of his/her research work.

- Those who may be admitted to the School of Integrated Arts and Sciences as a foreign research student shall:
(1)have completed of 14 years of formal education in a foreign country.
or
(2)have graduated from a university, or a junior college in Japan ("tanki daigaku", which offers a 2 or 3 years of curriculum-based learning), after having completed 12 years of education in a foreign country.
or
(3)be recognized by the School of Integrated Arts and Sciences as having the equivalent qualifications as a research student.

- Those who may be admitted to the Graduate School as a foreign research student shall:
(1)have completed of 16 years of formal education in a foreign country.
or
(2)be recognized by the Graduate School as having the equivalent qualifications as a research student.

Enrollment date: April 1^st or October 1^st (July 1^st for “3+1 program” graduates.) 
Research Period: 6 months or 1 year (3 months for “3+1 program” graduates.)

※Those wishing to continue to study as international research students may extend the duration, but as a general rule, the duration can only total up to 2 years.

At the time of requesting application documents, the applicant must already have an approval of acceptance from the prospective academic supervisor. Please be sure to obtain approval of acceptance from the prospective academic supervisor through HU-IAO.

Please refer to HU-IAO for details on how to obtain acceptance through "HU-IAO".

Applicants who have been approved of acceptance from their prospective academic supervisor should send an email to <Contact Address> during the <Period to Request Application Documents> determined for each admission period, and inform of their desire to apply as a research student and having obtained an approval of acceptance from their prospective academic supervisor. 

<Period to Request Application Documents> 

April Admission: 
(Resident outside Japan) October 1^st to October 31^st
(Resident of Japan) January 1^st to January 31^st

October Admission: 
(Resident outside Japan)  April 1^st to April 30^th
(Resident of Japan)  July 1^st to July 31^st

The Support Office for the fields of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Hiroshima University, which is <Contact Address> will confirm that the applicant has the necessary years of study and language proficiency to enroll as a foreign research student, and send the necessary documents for application.

<Contact Address>
Support Office for the fields of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Hiroshima University
1-7-1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 739-8521 JAPAN
E-mail: souka-gaku-sien (at) office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp 　((at) in place of @.)

April Admission: 
(Resident outside Japan) November 30^th
(Resident of Japan) Last day of February

October Admission: 
(Resident outside Japan) May  31^st
(Resident of Japan) August 31^st

 ※Please strictly adhere to the deadline of 5:00 pm on the relevant date. 
If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, holiday, etc., the deadline will be the immediately preceding weekday.

For admission to the School of Integrated Arts and Sciences or Integrated Arts and Human Sciences Program in Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences:
The applicant must have scored 120 points or higher on Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N1, 590 points or higher on TOEFLⓇ (80 points or higher on iBT/iBT Home Edition), 800 points or higher on TOEICⓇ, 6.0 points or higher on IELTS^TM, 170 points or higher on Cambridge English, or 425 points or higher on CET-6 in principle.

For admission to Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Program in Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering :
Language proficiency required by the applicant's prospective academic supervisor

For admission to Program of Life and Environmental Sciences in Graduate School of Integrated Science for Life:
As to Japanese ability, a Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 certificate or level 1 score of 240 points or more is preferable. As to English ability, a TOEFL score of 500 points (CBT 173 points) or more is preferable.

HU-IAO is a system that assists applicants to contact with their desired academic supervisor.

Please contact your desired academic supervisor through HU-IAO (International Admissions Assistant System) to obtain approval of acceptance.

Of the documents to be uploaded to HU-IAO, certificate of (expected) graduation/completion and proof of language proficiency are required for prior confirmation of admission requirement and language proficiency, so please carefully read the notes below.

[Certificate of (expected) graduation/completion]*This is not required for those in the category of "Special Auditing Students" or "3+1 Program Students".
(Already Graduated) Copy of a certificate of graduation/completion by school most recently attended
If you are a university graduate from mainland China, the following documents are also required to upload:1.Certificate of graduation/completion, 2.Bachelor's (Master's) degree certificate, 3.Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (教育部学历证书电子注册备案表)
(Expect to Graduated) Copy of a certificate of expected graduation/completion by school attended
If you graduate from mainland China, the following documents are also required to upload:1.Expected Graduate Certificaten, 2.Online Verification Report of Student Record (教育部学籍在線験証報告)

[Language Proficiency]
Copy of a transcript (within 3 years in principle) that confirms the “Language Proficiency Required for Admission”

*An applicant who is required to use English/Japanese as a principal language in their research, may be exempted from submitting an official score certificate of language proficiency under the following conditions:
If he or she has been enrolled in a Secondary education (equivalent to middle or high school level) program whose medium of instruction is English/Japanese for more than 6 years, and has graduated (or expected to graduate).
If he or she has been enrolled in a Higher education (equivalent to university level) program for more than 4 years and has graduated (or expected to graduate).
Please ask "Contact Information" in advance.

<Hiroshima University Homepages>*Please see the following to find your desired academic supervisor.

School of Integrated Arts and Sciences：https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/souka/research/kyouin_list/f_list

 Integrated Arts and Human Sciences Program in Graduate School of Humanities and Social Science：https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/gshs/staff/IntegratedArtsandHumanSciencesP

Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Program in Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering：https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/adse/staff/transdisciplinary-science-and-engineering

Program of Life and Environmental Sciences in Graduate School of Integrated Science for Life：https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/ilife/research/life-and-environmental-sciences

For documents submitted in languages other than Japanese or English, a Japanese or English translation should be attached with the translator’s name, professional and social position, and contact information stated clearly.

- School of Integrated Arts and Sciences
[1] Application Form (prescribed forms)
[2] Curriculum Vitae (prescribed forms)
[3] Letter of Recommendations
*[3] is not required for those in the category of “Special Auditing Students” and “3+1 program students”.
*[3] shall be issued by the head level at the last school attended or current institution or by an academic supervisor at the last school attended.
[4] Certificate of Graduation or Certificate of Expected Graduation by school most recently attended
*[4] is not required for those in the category of “Special Auditing Students” and “3+1 program students”.
[5] Certificate of Degree Conferred or Certificate of Expected Degree issued by school most recently attended
*[5] is not required for those in the category of “Special Auditing Students” and “3+1 program students”.
[6] Transcript issued by school most recently attended
*[6] is not required for those in the category of “Special Auditing Students” and “3+1 program students”.
[7] Documents that certify the applicant’s language ability
The applicant must have scored 120 points or higher on Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N1, 590 points or higher on TOEFLⓇ (80 points or higher on iBT/iBT Home Edition), 800 points or higher on TOEICⓇ, 6.0 points or higher on IELTS^TM, 170 points or higher on Cambridge English, or 425 points or higher on CET-6 in principle.
[8] Copy of Passport
*[8] is not required for those in the category of “Special Auditing Students” and “3+1 program students”.
[9] Copy of Resident Record /Juminhyo or Copy of Residence Card
*[9] is only required for Applicants living in Japan.
[10] Application Fee \9,800

-Integrated Arts and Human Sciences Program in Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
[1] Application Form (prescribed forms)
[2] Curriculum Vitae (prescribed forms)
[3] Research Plan as a research student
[4] Letter of Recommendation
*[4] is not required for those in the category of “Special Auditing Students”.
*[4] shall be issued by the head level at the last school attended or current institution or by an academic supervisor at the last school attended.
[5] Certificate of Graduation or Certificate of Expected Graduation by school most recently attended
*[5] is not required for those in the category of “Special Auditing Students”.
[6] Certificate of Degree Conferred or Certificate of Expected Degree issued by school most recently attended
*[6] is not required for those in the category of “Special Auditing Students”.
[7] Transcript issued by school most recently attended
*[7] is not required for those in the category of “Special Auditing Students”.
[8] Documents that certify the applicant’s language ability
The applicant must have scored 120 points or higher on Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N1, 590 points or higher on TOEFLⓇ (80 points or higher on iBT/iBT Home Edition), 800 points or higher on TOEICⓇ, 6.0 points or higher on IELTS^TM, 170 points or higher on Cambridge English, or 425 points or higher on CET-6 in principle.
[9] Documents that certify the applicant’s ability to pay expenses
A bank balance certificate indicating a balance of 2 million yen or more and a certificate of employment, etc. in the name of the applicant should be submitted. A certificate of scholarship payment is also acceptable.
If academic fees and living expenses are paid by someone else, a bank balance certificate and a certificate of employment, etc., of that person and a document certifying the relationship with the applicant should be submitted.
[10] Survey Items Required When Applying as an International research student at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Written Oath (prescribed forms)
[11] Applicant’s Prospective Academic Advisor’s (Supervisor’s) Findings (prescribed forms)
[12] Copy of Passport
*[12] is not required for those in the category of “Special Auditing Students”.
[13] Copy of Resident Record /Juminhyo or Copy of Residence Card
*[13] is only required for Applicants living in Japan.
[14] Application Fee \9,800

-Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Program in Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering
[1] Application Form (prescribed forms)
[2] Curriculum Vitae (prescribed forms)
[3] Letter of Recommendation
*[3] is not required for those in the category of “Special Auditing Students”.
*[3] shall be issued by the head level at the last school attended or current institution or by an academic supervisor at the last school attended.
[4] Certificate of Graduation or Certificate of Expected Graduation by school most recently attended
*[4] is not required for those in the category of “Special Auditing Students”.
[5] Certificate of Degree Conferred or Certificate of Expected Degree issued by school most recently attended
*[5] is not required for those in the category of “Special Auditing Students”.
[6] Transcript issued by school most recently attended
*[6] is not required for those in the category of “Special Auditing Students”.
[7] Documents that certify the applicant’s language ability
[8] Copy of Passport
*[8] is not required for those in the category of “Special Auditing Students”.
[9] Copy of Resident Record /Juminhyo or Copy of Residence Card
*[9] is only required for Applicants living in Japan.
[10] Application Fee \9,800

-Program of Life and Environmental Sciences in Graduate School of Integrated Science for Life *Please also refer the website of Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for life.
[1] Application Form (prescribed forms)
[2] Curriculum Vitae (prescribed forms)
[3] Letter of Recommendation
*[3] is not required for those in the category of “Special Auditing Students”.
*[3] shall be issued by the head level at the last school attended or current institution or by an academic supervisor at the last school attended.
[4] Certificate of Graduation or Certificate of Expected Graduation by school most recently attended
*[4] is not required for those in the category of “Special Auditing Students”.
[5] Certificate of Degree Conferred or Certificate of Expected Degree issued by school most recently attended
*[5] is not required for those in the category of “Special Auditing Students”.
[6] Transcript issued by school most recently attended
*[6] is not required for those in the category of “Special Auditing Students”.
[7] Documents that certify the applicant’s language ability
*As to Japanese ability, a Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 certificate or level 1 score of 240 points or more is preferable. As to English ability, a TOEFL score of 500 points (CBT 173 points) or more is preferable.
[8] Documents that certify the applicant’s ability to pay expenses
*A bank balance certificate and a certificate of employment, etc. in the name of the applicant should be submitted. A certificate of scholarship payment is also acceptable.
If academic fees and living expenses are paid by someone else, a bank balance certificate and a certificate of employment, etc., of that person and a document certifying the relationship with the applicant should be submitted.
[9] Copy of Passport
*[9] is not required for those in the category of “Special Auditing Students”.
[10] Copy of Resident Record /Juminhyo or Copy of Residence Card
*[10] is only required for Applicants living in Japan.
[11] Application Fee \9,800

*This page briefly describes the documents required for application. For details on format rules, etc., please check the " Application Procedure for an International Research Student" that will be sent along with the documents required for application.

Support Office for the fields of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Hiroshima University
1-7-1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 739-8521 JAPAN
E-mail: souka-gaku-sien (at) office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp 　((at) in place of @.)

The follow page will provide you with necessary information and outline the regulations commonly applied to all international students, regardless of the fields or levels into which they may seek admission.