Hiroshima University
広島大学
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63 days leftApply by 1/6 → exam on 2/25 · Comprehensive Selection, International Student Type, February session
- Exam location
- Campus in Japan · some online ›
- Japanese requirement
- Take the EJU (no minimum score) ›
- First-year fees
- from ¥817,800 ›
Fees and conditions can change over time. Always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
Fees and conditions can change over time.
Homes near campus within 3 km · SALLAE building data
| Campus | Station | Homes | Lowest / month | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higashi-Hiroshima Campus | About 20 minutes by bus from Saijo Station (JR Sanyo Main Line) or Higashi-Hiroshima Station (Sanyo Shinkansen) | 0 | — | — |
| Kasumi Campus | About 15 minutes by bus from JR Hiroshima Station (Daigaku-Byoin-mae) | 0 | — | — |
| Higashisenda Campus | About 30 minutes by streetcar from JR Hiroshima Station (Nisseki-Byoin-mae) | 0 | — | — |
About the school
A national university founded in 1949. It has 15,734 students, including 1,492 international students (undergraduate 88 · graduate 1,404). There are 1,614 faculty members, 191 of them from outside Japan. It has 3 campuses (Higashi-Hiroshima, Kasumi, Higashisenda); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 4
- 1949
- Hiroshima University was established, incorporating Hiroshima University of Literature and Science, Hiroshima Higher Normal School and others
- 1982
- The School of Engineering completed its move to the Higashi-Hiroshima consolidated campus
- 1995
- The ceremony marking the completion of Hiroshima University's consolidated move was held
- 2004
- Hiroshima University was established as a National University Corporation
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Hiroshima University admits international students through 4 routes.Pick your situation below to see only the routes that fit · Based on the guidelines for April 2027 entry
EJUThe exam Japanese universities use for international student admission · June and November · also held outside Japan = Examination for Japanese University Admission · JLPTJapanese-Language Proficiency Test · N1 is the highest, then N2 = Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Apply with EJU scores
Official name: 総合型選抜 外国人留学生型 2月実施・3月実施
This is the basic route that almost all schools recruit through. You apply to the February session, and for some departments you can apply again to the March session.
Accepting applications now · until 1/6
February exam · all schools
- Apply 12/21~1/6opens in 47 days
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- Exam 1 2/25
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- Exam 2 2/26
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- Results 3/8
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- Enroll ~3/15
March exam · some departments
- Apply 12/21~1/6opens in 47 days
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- Exam 3/12
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- Results 3/20
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- Enroll ~3/27
Apply online · School of Applied Biological Science
Official name: 総合型選抜 外国人留学生型11月実施（生物生産学部）
You do not come to Japan; everything is completed through an online interview. You choose Japanese or English for the interview.
Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied
Interview in Japanese
- Apply 10/2~10/7
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- Exam 1 11/106 days left
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- Exam 2 11/11
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- Exam 2 11/12
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- Results 12/25
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- Enroll ~2/17
Interview in English
- Apply 10/2~10/7
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- Exam 1 11/106 days left
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- Exam 2 11/11
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- Exam 2 11/12
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- Results 12/25
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- Enroll ~2/17
Apply online · in English (IGS)
Official name: IGS国外選抜型（7月・11月）
You apply to the Department of Integrated Global Studies (IGS) from outside Japan, in English. After Stage 1 document screening, you take an English interview online.
Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied
November interview · apply in October
- Apply 10/2~10/7
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- Exam 1 11/1612 days left
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- Exam 2 11/17
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- Exam 2 11/18
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- Exam 2 11/19
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- Results 12/4
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- Enroll ~12/18
July interview · apply in June
- Apply 6/12~6/26
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- Exam 1 7/22
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- Exam 2 7/23
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- Exam 2 7/24
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- Results 7/31
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- Enroll ~8/31
Apply in English · IGS campus interview
Official name: 総合型選抜 外国人留学生型2月実施（IGS国内選抜型）
This route is for people in Japan who apply to the Department of Integrated Global Studies (IGS) in English. After Stage 1 document screening, you take an English interview on campus.
Accepting applications now · until 1/6
February interview · apply in December-January
- Apply 12/21~1/6opens in 47 days
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- Exam 2/25
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- Results 3/8
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- Enroll ~3/15
Good to know before applying
- The EJU is valid only for the 2026 academic year (June and November). You are not eligible to apply unless you have taken the subjects specified by the school
- A certificate of a private English test score must be submitted even for faculties without score requirements (taken since April 2025; TOEFL Home Edition and TOEIC IP not accepted)
- Online registration and paying the application screening fee alone do not complete the application. Documents sent by mail must arrive by 5 p.m. on Jan 6 (from overseas, by EMS); incomplete or late documents are not accepted, and nothing can be changed after acceptance
- You cannot apply to two programs within the February session, or two within the March session. If you apply to both February and March, the application registration, application screening fee and documents are needed separately for each
- The admission fee once paid is not refunded for any reason. No additional acceptances or vacancy filling are carried out
令和9年度 広島大学光り輝き入試 学生募集要項 総合型選抜 外国人留学生型11月実施（日本語による試験） · 令和9年度 広島大学光り輝き入試 学生募集要項 総合型選抜 外国人留学生型 2月実施・3月実施 · checked 2026-11-02
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥817,800
- Application fee
- ¥17,000
Admission fee ¥282,000 + tuition ¥535,800 per year (as of July 2026). At application, in addition to the application screening fee, there is an internet application fee of ¥990
Places and fees by department 27
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Integrated Arts and Sciences | |||
| Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences | A few students | 6 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Department of Integrated Global Studies (IGS) | A few students | 22 / 11 | 817,800 |
| School of Letters | |||
| Department of Humanities | A few students | 7 / 1 | 817,800 |
| School of Education | |||
| Type 1 (School Education): Elementary Education, Special Needs Education | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Type 2 (Science and Culture Education): Science, Mathematics, Technology and Information, Social Studies | A few students | 3 / 1 | 817,800 |
| Type 3 (Language and Culture Education): Japanese, English, Japanese Language and Culture, Multicultural Global Studies | A few students | 1 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Type 4 (Lifelong Activity Education): Health and Sports, Home Economics, Music, Art | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Type 5 (Human Development Foundations): Education, Psychology | A few students | 4 / 0 | 817,800 |
| School of Law | |||
| Department of Law, Daytime Course | A few students | 2 / 0 | 817,800 |
| School of Economics | |||
| Department of Economics, Daytime Course | A few students | 10 / 1 | 817,800 |
| School of Science | |||
| Department of Mathematics | A few students | 3 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Department of Physics | A few students | 2 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Department of Chemistry | A few students | 4 / 1 | 817,800 |
| Department of Biological Science | A few students | 1 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Department of Earth and Planetary Systems Science | A few students | 1 / 0 | 817,800 |
| School of Medicine | |||
| Department of Medicine | A few students | 1 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Department of Health Sciences (Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy) | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| School of Dentistry | |||
| Department of Dentistry | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Department of Oral Health Sciences (Oral Health, Oral Engineering) | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| School of Pharmaceutical Sciences | |||
| Department of Pharmacy | A few students | 3 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| School of Engineering | |||
| Type 1 (Mechanical, Transportation, Materials and Energy) | A few students | 5 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Type 2 (Semiconductors, Electrical Systems and Information) | A few students | 3 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Type 3 (Applied Chemistry, Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering) | A few students | 4 / 1 | 817,800 |
| Type 4 (Construction and Environment) | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| School of Applied Biological Science | |||
| Department of Applied Biological Science | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| School of Informatics and Data Science | |||
| Department of Information Science | A few students | 2 / 0 | 817,800 |
Places are the total across all international student admissions. Applied/passed figures are for the 2026 academic year. Fees are for 2027 entry.
For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Statement of purpose (handwritten in Japanese), EJU score confirmation (uploaded), certificate of graduation (or expected graduation) and transcript, certificate of private English test scores, etc., copy of passport (for those living overseas) or residence card (for those residing in Japan), etc.
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 2,379 · Undergraduate graduates only (excluding graduate school completers). Employed includes self-employed and permanent employees. Clinical residents are not counted as employed
- Full-time employment
- 1,103 · 46%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 953 · 40%
No employment results for international students alone were found in official materials
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Student life support
Higashi-Hiroshima City has Hiroshima University-recommended apartments for international students and partner housing (none within Hiroshima City). Rent in Higashi-Hiroshima City is around ¥25,000-¥55,000
Getting there
- Higashi-Hiroshima Campus
- About 20 minutes by bus from Saijo Station (JR Sanyo Main Line) or Higashi-Hiroshima Station (Sanyo Shinkansen) · Integrated Arts and Sciences, Letters, Education, Economics, Science, Engineering, Applied Biological Science, Information Science
広島県東広島市鏡山1-3-2 - Kasumi Campus
- About 15 minutes by bus from JR Hiroshima Station (Daigaku-Byoin-mae) · Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences
広島県広島市南区霞1-2-3 - Higashisenda Campus
- About 30 minutes by streetcar from JR Hiroshima Station (Nisseki-Byoin-mae) · School of Law
広島県広島市中区東千田町1-1-89
SALLAE compiled this from the school's admission guidelines and official sources (such as University Portraits). Dates and amounts can change, so always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
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