Program Highlights for Hiroshima, Japan
Language spoken:
Japanese
Currency:
Japanese Yen (JPY, ¥)
Climate:
Subtropical
City type:
Metropolis (Population >500,000)
Program type:
Partnership
Host university:
Hiroshima University
Language of instruction:
English, Japanese
Terms offered:
Fall, Yearlong
Program capacity:
10 students
Credit type:
Overseas credit
Fall or Yearlong 2025-26:
February 15
Eligibility:
- Minimum GPA 2.8
- Minimum class standing: Sophomore
- Open to degree-seeking students attending a 4-year institution at time of application
Scholarships and Financial Aid:
Deadlines vary
- Choose from a range of courses taught in English as well as five levels of Japanese language
- Live in an energetic city with excellent shopping, movie theatres, restaurants, and cultural activities
- Enjoy and learn on a relaxing campus setting surrounded by beautiful scenery
- Join in field trips to a local towns, traditional Japanese festivals, and to beautiful islands to enjoy interacting with local people
Why Study in Hiroshima?
The Hiroshima University Study Abroad Program (HUSA) offers the opportunity to study five levels of Japanese language, from beginning to advanced, at one of the most prestigious schools in Japan and is ideal for students with intermediate or advanced level of proficiency. A range of other courses taught in English from the Departments of Applied Biological Sciences; Arts and Sciences; Education; Engineering; or Economics are also available. Students whose Japanese is at an advanced level can take courses taught in Japanese in various subjects with other Japanese students. You may choose to go for a semester or an entire year.
Japan is a fascinating country rich in culture, history, and a diverse environment, the combination of which produces one of the most distinctive societies in the world.