The Undergraduate Program
Admission Requirements
Hiroshima Shudo University’s admission requirements are similar to those of national universities in Japan. To be admitted to the University, applicants must pass an entrance examination. Applicants who sit for the entrance examination are required to satisfy one of the following requirements:
- Graduation from senior high school.
- Completion of either 12 years of education or its equivalent as recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho).
- Special authorization from Monbukagakusho.
- Qualification by a matriculation examination approved by Monbukagakusho.
- Recognition by the University as having scholastic ability equivalent or superior to a senior high school graduate.
International students are required to (a) submit their Japanese language score achieved in the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students and (b) take a written examination and be interviewed in January.
Academic Regulations (subject to change)
International students are eligible to apply for Reduction of Tuition.
The Faculty of Commercial Sciences
| Entrance Fee |
220,000 yen |
| Tuition |
780,000 yen |
| Equipment and Maintenance |
220,000 yen |
| Total |
1,220,000 yen |
The Faculty of Humanities and Human Sciences: The Department of sociology and The Department of English
| Entrance Fee |
220,000 yen |
| Tuition |
780,000 yen |
| Equipment and Maintenance |
220,000 yen |
| Total |
1,220,000 yen |
The Faculty of Humanities and Human Sciences: The Department of Education
| Entrance Fee |
220,000 yen |
| Tuition |
810,000 yen |
| Equipment and Maintenance |
220,000 yen |
| Total |
1,250,000 yen |
The Faculty of Law
| Entrance Fee |
220,000 yen |
| Tuition |
780,000 yen |
| Equipment and Maintenance |
220,000 yen |
| Total |
1,220,000 yen |
The Faculty of Economic Sciences: The Department of Contemporary Economics
| Entrance Fee |
220,000 yen |
| Tuition |
780,000 yen |
| Equipment and Maintenance |
220,000 yen |
| Total |
1,220,000 yen |
The Faculty of Economic Sciences: The Department of Economic Informatics
| Entrance Fee |
220,000 yen |
| Tuition |
810,000 yen |
| Equipment and Maintenance |
220,000 yen |
| Total |
1,250,000 yen |
The Faculty of Human Environmental Studies
| Entrance Fee |
220,000 yen |
| Tuition |
780,000 yen |
| Equipment and Maintenance |
220,000 yen |
| Total |
1,220,000 yen |
The Faculty of Health Sciences: The Department of Psychology
| Entrance Fee |
220,000 yen |
| Tuition |
820,000 yen |
| Equipment and Maintenance |
220,000 yen |
| Total |
1,260,000 yen |
The Faculty of Health Sciences: The Department of Health and Nutrition
| Entrance Fee |
220,000 yen |
| Tuition |
900,000 yen |
| Equipment and Maintenance |
220,000 yen |
| Total |
1,340,000 yen |
The Faculty of Global and Community Studies
| Entrance Fee |
220,000 yen |
| Tuition |
780,000 yen |
| Equipment and Maintenance |
220,000 yen |
| Total |
1,220,000 yen |
Admission Requirements
Applicants who sit for the entrance examinations are required to satisfy one of the following requirements:
- Graduation from a university.
- Completion of either 16 years of education or its equivalent as recognized by Monbukagakusho.
- Recognition by the University as having scholastic ability equivalent or superior to a university graduate.
International students are required to (a) submit their Japanese language score achieved in the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students and (b) take a written examination and be interviewed in March or September.
Academic Regulations (subject to change)
International students are eligible to apply for Reduction of Tuition.
The Faculty of Commercial Sciences Graduate School
| Entrance fee |
220,000 yen |
| Tuition |
490,000 yen |
| Total |
710,000 yen |
The Faculty of Humanities and Human Sciences Graduate School
Sociology Course/ Education Course/ English Literature Course
| Entrance fee |
220,000 yen |
| Tuition |
490,000 yen |
| Total |
710,000 yen |
Psychology Course Doctoral Program Psychology
| Entrance fee |
220,000 yen |
| Tuition |
630,000 yen |
| Total |
850,000 yen |
Psychology Course Doctoral Program Clinical Psychology
| Entrance fee |
220,000 yen |
| Tuition |
670,000 yen |
| Total |
890,000 yen |
The Faculty of Law Graduate School
| Entrance fee |
220,000 yen |
| Tuition |
490,000 yen |
| Total |
710,000 yen |
The Faculty of Economic Sciences Graduate School
Contemporary Economic System Course Doctoral Program
| Entrance fee |
220,000 yen |
| Tuition |
490,000 yen |
| Total |
710,000 yen |
Economic Information Course Master's Program
| Entrance fee |
220,000 yen |
| Tuition |
520,000 yen |
| Total |
740,000 yen |
Short-Term Research Students
Students with specific research projects may be admitted in order to pursue their research.
Fees(subject to change)
| Entrance Examination Fee |
15,000 yen |
| Entrance Fee |
65,000 yen |
| Course Fee (per year) Undergraduate |
390,000～450,000 yen |
| Course Fee (per year) Graduate |
245,000～335,000 yen |
Credits and Internal Examinations
Credits are awarded based on the results of the University examinations. Examinations are held at the end of both semesters or at the end of the academic year, depending upon the subject. Depending on the subject, one or two credits are awarded for each semester of fifteen 90-minute classes.
Grades
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| AA |
passing grade |
90-100 |
| A |
passing grade |
80-89 |
| B |
passing grade |
70-79 |
| C |
passing grade |
60-69 |
| D |
failing grade（no credit given） |
59 and below |
Conditions of Graduation
A student who has been at the University for a minimum period of four years and who has acquired the necessary credits will be granted a degree from the University. The initial degrees offered at Hiroshima Shudo University are the degrees of Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Sociology, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Law, Bachelor of Economic Sciences, Bachelor of Human Environmental Studies, Bachelor of Psychology, Bachelor of Nutrition, Bachelor of Global Politics and Bachelor of Regional Administration.
Lecture Time Table
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Undergraduate |
Postgraduate |
| 1st |
9:00-10:30 |
9:00-10:30 |
| 2nd |
10:45-12:15 |
10:45-12:15 |
| 3rd |
13:05-14:35 |
13:05-14:35 |
| 4th |
14:50-16:20 |
14:50-16:20 |
| 5th |
16:30-18:00 |
16:30-18:00 |
| 6th |
- |
18:30-20:00 |
| 7th |
- |
20:05-21:35 |
