News（ADMISSION）
Admission application guidelines are now available
Type of Selection
- April 2021 (Second Admission)/October 2021 Admission (General Selection / Transfer Admission into 3rd year)
- Campus Special Admissions, Joining the Program in April 2021 (General Selection / Transfer Admission into 3rd year)
Application Period
November 2 to November 13, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. (JST)
Application Guidelines
Application Guidelines (PDF: 1.71MB)
Prescribed Form
General Selection(Word)
Transfer Admission into 3rd year (Word)
Online Application
Online Application System
*Available only during the application period
*All the applicants are required to register/log in to UCARO (Admission examination portal site)
English tutorial videos for UCARO are available here.
Other Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Student Support
Admission Information Video
■ Contents
Program Overview, Entrance Examination, Q&A
Contact
Taoyaka Program Office, Hiroshima University
E-mail: apply[a]taoyaka.hiroshima-u.ac.jp *Please replace [a] with @.
[Important] Valid certificates for applying to TAOYAKA Program
May 11th, 2020
Announcement:
Valid certificates for applying to TAOYAKA Program, Hiroshima University
TAOYAKA Program announces that applicants to the program may submit the following application documents as their valid certificates if they are unable to submit the documents specified in the application guidelines due to the spread of the coronavirus.
Type of Selection
- General Selection/Transfer Admission into 3rd year
October 2020 (Second Admission) / April 2021 Admission - Campus Special Admissions (General Selection/Transfer Admission into 3rd year)
Joining the Program in October 2020
Type of Application Documents and validity
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- Official Score Reports of an English Proficiency Test
(Only for applicants whose mother tongue is not English.)
>>> Applicants may submit their latest test score report as a valid application document if they are unable to submit a score report for the test which was taken within two years of the date of entrance examination. - Official Test Score of a Japanese Proficiency Test
(Only for non-Japanese applicants who have studied Japanese.)
>>> Applicants may submit their latest test score report as a valid application document if they are unable to submit a score report for the test which was taken within two years of the date of entrance examination. - Copy of a Certificate of Residence in Japan
(Only for non-Japanese applicants who reside in Japan.)
>>> Applicants may substitute a copy of a certificate of residence in Japan with a copy of their residence card (Zairyu-card) as a valid application document if they are unable to submit a certificate of residence in Japan issued within three months before the application period.
- Official Score Reports of an English Proficiency Test
Contact:
TAOYAKA Program Office, Hiroshima University
Email: taoyaka-program*office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
(Replace * with @)
Tel: +81-82-424-4692
(May 11-22) Admission Application is open
Admission application for the following selections is now open.
- October 2020 Admission (Second Admission)/April 2021 Admission (General Selection/Transfer Admission into 3rd year)
- Campus Special Admissions (General Selection/Transfer Admission into 3rd year) Joining the program in October 2020
Application Period
May 11 to May 22, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. (JST)
Important Announcement (Updated at 13:00, May 11)
Valid certificates for applying to TAOYAKA Program
How to start online application (Video tutorial)
Online Session for Admission Information – Video available
A video from Admission Information Online Session in English.
How to start online application
This English tutorial video shows how to start online application to Hiroshima University including the step-by-step instruction of how to create an UCARO account.
How to confirm examinee’s number and print examination card
This English tutorial video shows how to check examinee’s number and print examination card on UCARO.
Admission Information
October 2020 Admission (Second Admission)/April 2021 Admission
(General Selection/Transfer Admission into 3rd year)
Application Period
May 11 to May 22, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. (JST)
Application Guideline
Application guideline for October 2020 and April 2021 admissions (PDF: 1.8MB)
* The guideline in English follows Japanese guideline.
Prescribed Form
General Selection (Word)
Transfer Admission into 3rd year (Word)
Online Application
Online Application system
*Only available during the application period
*All the applicants are required to register/log in to UCARO (Admission examination portal site) at the beginning of the online application process. You will be redirected to UCARO website for registration. UCARO website is only in Japanese. Please refer to the instruction in English (PDF: 1.2 MB) for step by step instruction for registration.
Please be familiar with the information from the links below before applying.
FAQ / Student Support
Campus Special Admission
Admission Requirements
– General Selection –
(1) A person who is enrolled in the first year of Master’s Program in Hiroshima University in April 2020
(2) A person who decided to enroll in the first year of Master’s Program in Hiroshima University in October 2020
– Transfer Admission into 3rd year –
(1) A person who is enrolled in the first year of Doctoral Program in Hiroshima University in April 2020
(2) A person who decided to enroll in the first year of Doctoral Program in Hiroshima University in October 2020
Application Period
May 11 to May 22, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. (JST)
Application Guideline
Admission guideline for campus special admission (PDF: 1.8MB)
* The guideline in English follows Japanese guideline.
Prescribed Form
General Selection (Word)
Transfer Admission into 3rd year (Word)
Online Application
Online Application system
*Only available during the application period
*All the applicants are required to register/log in to UCARO (Admission examination portal site) at the beginning of the online application process. You will be redirected to UCARO website for registration. UCARO website is only in Japanese. Please refer to the instruction in English (PDF: 1.2 MB) for step by step instruction for registration.
Please be familiar with the information from the links below before applying.
FAQ / Student Support
Admission Information Sessions
Admission information session will be held as follows.
Please feel free to join the session to get to know the program and admission examination process. Register online by April 24th from the form below.
Information Session
Date: Monday, April 27th, 2020
Time: 4:20pm – 5:20pm (JST)
Venue: 1F Large Conference Room, Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University (1-5-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima City Hiroshima 739-8529 Japan)
Language: English
Contents:
Program Overview, Entrance Examination, Q&A
Contact
Taoyaka Program Office, Hiroshima University
E-mail: apply[a]taoyaka.hiroshima-u.ac.jp *Please replace [a] with @.
Admission Information Sessions
[Important Notice] Updated on April 3rd
Admission information session that had been scheduled on April 27th will be held on online platform due to the concern of the spread of the coronavirus.
The recorded video will be shared on the website as soon as it is available.
For inquiries, contact us to our email address from the contact information below.
Information Session (Online)
Language: English
Contents:
Program Overview, Entrance Examination, Q&A
Contact
Taoyaka Program Office, Hiroshima University
E-mail: apply[a]taoyaka.hiroshima-u.ac.jp *Please replace [a] with @.
April 2020 Admission (Second Admission)/October 2020 Admission
(General Selection/Transfer Admission into 3rd year)
Application Period
November 5 to November 15, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. (JST)
Application Guideline
Application Guideline (PDF)
Prescribed Form
General Selection (Word)
Transfer Admission into 3rd year (Word)
Online Application
Online Application system
*All the applicants are required to register/log in to UCARO (Admission examination portal site) at the beginning of the online application process. You will be redirected to UCARO website for registration. UCARO website is only in Japanese. Please refer to the instruction in English (PDF: 1.2 MB) for step by step instruction for registration.
Please be familiar with the information from the links below before applying.
FAQ / Financial Support
Campus Special Admission
Admission Requirements
– General Selection –
(1) A person who is enrolled in the first year of Master’s Program in Hiroshima University in October 2019
(2) A person who decided to enroll in the first year of Master’s Program in Hiroshima University in April 2020
– Transfer Admission into 3rd year –
(1) A person who is enrolled in the first year of Doctoral Program in Hiroshima University in October 2019
(2) A person who decided to enroll in the first year of Doctoral Program in Hiroshima University in April 2020
Application Period
November 5 to November 15, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. (JST)
Application Guideline
Application Guideline (PDF)
Prescribed Form
General Selection (Word)
Transfer Admission into 3rd year (Word)
Online Application
Online Application system
*All the applicants are required to register/log in to UCARO (Admission examination portal site) at the beginning of the online application process. You will be redirected to UCARO website for registration. UCARO website is only in Japanese. Please refer to the instruction in English (PDF: 1.2 MB) for step by step instruction for registration.
Please be familiar with the information from the links below before applying.
FAQ / Financial Support
Contact
Taoyaka Program Office, Hiroshima University
E-mail: apply[a]taoyaka.hiroshima-u.ac.jp *Please replace [a] with @.
Taoyaka Program Admission Information Sessions
Taoyaka Program will hold admission information sessions as follows.Please register online from the form below by October 22.
1) Date: Thursday, October 24th, 2019
Time: 4:20pm – 5:20pm (JST)
Venue: 1F Large Conference Room, Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University (1-5-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima City Hiroshima 739-8529 Japan)
Language: English
2) Date: Tuesday, October 29th, 2019
Time: 4:20pm – 5:20pm (JST)
Venue: 1F Large Conference Room, Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University (1-5-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima City Hiroshima 739-8529 Japan)
Language: Japanese
Contents:
Program Overview, Entrance Examination, Q&A
Contact
Taoyaka Program Office, Hiroshima University
E-mail: apply[a]taoyaka.hiroshima-u.ac.jp *Please replace [a] with @.
April 2020 Admission (Second Admission)/October 2020 Admission
(General Selection/Transfer Admission into 3rd year)
Application Period
November 5 to November 15, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. (JST)
Application Guideline
Application Guideline (PDF)
Prescribed Form
General Selection (Word)
Transfer Admission into 3rd year (Word)
Online Application
Online Application system
*Only available during the application period
*All the applicants are required to register/log in to UCARO (Admission examination portal site) at the beginning of the online application process. You will be redirected to UCARO website for registration. UCARO website is only in Japanese. Please refer to the English manual (PDF: 1.2 MB) for step by step instruction for registration.
Please be familiar with the information from the links below before applying.
FAQ / Financial Support
Campus Special Admission
Admission Requirements
– General Selection –
(1) A person who is enrolled in the first year of Master’s Program in Hiroshima University in October 2019
(2) A person who decided to enroll in the first year of Master’s Program in Hiroshima University in April 2020
– Transfer Admission into 3rd year –
(1) A person who is enrolled in the first year of Doctoral Program in Hiroshima University in October 2019
(2) A person who decided to enroll in the first year of Doctoral Program in Hiroshima University in April 2020
Application Period
November 5 to November 15, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. (JST)
Application Guideline
Application Guideline (PDF)
Prescribed Form
General Selection (Word)
Transfer Admission into 3rd year (Word)
Online Application
Online Application system
*Only available during the application period
*All the applicants are required to register/log in to UCARO (Admission examination portal site) at the beginning of the online application process. You will be redirected to UCARO website for registration. UCARO website is only in Japanese. Please refer to the English manual (PDF: 1.2 MB) for step by step instruction for registration.
Please be familiar with the information from the links below before applying.
FAQ / Financial Support
Admission Information Sessions
Information Sessions
Register online from the form below by October 22.
1) Date: Thursday, October 24th, 2019
Time: 4:20pm – 5:20pm (JST)
Venue: 1F Large Conference Room, Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University (1-5-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima City Hiroshima 739-8529 Japan)
Language: English
2) Date: Tuesday, October 29th, 2019
Time: 4:20pm – 5:20pm (JST)
Venue: 1F Large Conference Room, Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University (1-5-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima City Hiroshima 739-8529 Japan)
Language: Japanese
Contents:
Program Overview, Entrance Examination, Q&A
Online Registration
Contact
Taoyaka Program Office, Hiroshima University
E-mail: apply[a]taoyaka.hiroshima-u.ac.jp *Please replace [a] with @.