Organization of Hiroshima University
Hiroshima University is a national institution founded in 1949, incorporating many different institutions of higher education. The University has been growing ever since; adding new faculties, research institutes, and centers. Today it is counted among national universities and consists of 11 faculties, 11 graduate schools, a research institute, research facilities, and affiliated hospitals.
The University has approximately 11,000 undergraduate students and 4,200 graduate students currently enrolled, as well as some 994 international students from 66 countries/regions.
Faculties and Departments (Clusters, Courses) at the Undergraduate Level
| Faculty | Department (Cluster, Course) |
| Integrated Arts and Sciences | Integrated Arts and Sciences |
| Letters | Humanities |
| Education | Cluster 1: School Education Cluster 2: Science, Technology and Society Education Cluster 3: Language and Culture Education Cluster 4: Life-long Activities Education Cluster 5: Fundamentals for Education and Human Development |
| Law | Law |
| Economics | Economics |
| Science | Mathematics,Physical Science, Chemistry, Biological Science, Earth and Planetary Systems Science |
| Medicine | Medicine, Health Sciences |
| Dentistry | Dentistry, Oral Health Sciences |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicinal Sciences |
| Engineering | Mechanical System Engineering; Electrical, Electronical, Systems Engineering; Chemistry, Biotechnology and Process Engineering; Social and Environmental Engineering |
| Applied Biological Science | Applied Biological Science |
Graduate Schools and Departments
There are 11 Graduate Schools, each of which is further divided into majors as listed below.
| Graduate School | Major |
| Integrated Arts and Sciences | Integrated Arts and Sciences |
| Letters | Humanities |
| Education | (Master's) |
| Social Sciences | Law and Politics; Economics; Management Studies |
| Science | Mathematics, Physical Science, Chemistry, Biological Science, Earth and Planetary Systems Science, Mathematical and Life Sciences |
| Advanced Sciences of Matter | Quantum Matter, Molecular Biotechnology, Semiconductor Electronics and Integration Science |
| Engineering | Mechanical Systems Engineering, Mechanical Science, Systems Cybernetics, Information Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Transportation and Environmental Systems, Architecture |
| Biosphere Science | Bioresource Science, Biofunctional Science and Technology, Environmental Dynamics and Management |
| Biomedical & Health Sciences | Master’s: Oral Health Sciences Major, Medical Sciences Major, Health Sciences Major Medical and Dental Sciences Major Doctoral: Oral Health Sciences Major, Medical Sciences Major, Health Sciences Major Biomedical Sciences Major |
| International Development and Cooperation | Development Science, Educational Development and Cultural and Regional Studies |
| Law School | Law |
