IGL Medical and Welfare College

Type of school (Classification)

Japanese language schools (Private)

For students aiming to achieve academic advancement, this college provides them with classes that are taught by its well-seasoned teaching staff, as well as test-preparation and career guidance services.
After graduating from the college’s Japanese Language Department, students wishing to further study Japanese are given the option to continue studying Japanese at its International Liberal Arts Communication Department with the goal of acquiring N1 or N2 level certification, as well as to advance to academically competitive universities, etc.
Students are also able to advance to the college’s Certified Care Worker Department, Dental Health Department, Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, and Judo Therapy Department where they can aim to acquire nationally-recognized certifications.
Additionally, the college has staff members dedicated to working with international students, and it will work to provide them with the meticulous support they need during their everyday life.

Eikei University of Hiroshima

Type of school (Classification)

Universities (Public)

Academic field(s) to study

Literary arts related /Economics related /Sociology and social work related /Science related /International affairs related

Eikei University of Hiroshima is a "22nd Century-type University" that aims to foster the growth of the "change makers" that will bring positive change to society.
We aim to nurture the "practical skills" and globally-relevant "international cultural proficiency" needed to change society so that we can design a far-reaching vision for the century ahead.
The curriculum can be largely divided into the "acquisition" of knowledge/skills in fields such as the liberal arts, as well as the "practice" of problem-based learning (PBL).
For our liberal arts subjects, we have established axes of learning that involve the "5 Ps" (Peace, Partnership, People, Prosperity, and Planet) that have been defined by the United Nations in the pursuit of achieving the SDGs, and students will attain a cross-disciplinary understanding that spans various academic fields.
Furthermore, students will acquire the skills demanded of them by society, such as those involving ICT, the data sciences, and logical thinking, and they will enhance their digital literacy and critical thinking skills.
During their 2nd and 3rd years, students will engage in 3 practical problem-based learning (PBL) projects, and they will be tasked with real-world problem solving activities that have been designed by companies, etc.
All of our course offerings are taught in both Japanese and English, and of the 124 credits needed for graduation, students are required to earn 62 of their credits through courses taught in English (it is also possible for students to graduate by exclusively taking courses taught in English). Moreover, for students entering school during the spring semester, during the first half of their 1st year, they are offered an intensive English learning program where they will be trained so that they can reach a level where they can take courses given in English.
Additionally, students can also participate in exchange programs at universities with which we have established student exchange agreements.

HLA Japanese Language School

Type of school (Classification)

Japanese language schools (Private)

At our school, our well-seasoned team of instructors provides students with the opportunity to acquire the Japanese language skills necessary to advance to graduate schools, universities, and specialized training colleges, as they learn about the cultural and societal aspects of Japan.
Our school is located in Higashihiroshima City.
With the growing concentration of academic and research institutions connected to Hiroshima University, as well as the continuing influx of companies to this area, this location boasts a foreigner population that ranks No. 1 among the 5 prefectures in the Chugoku region in terms of percentage, and multicultural community building efforts are underway to make this area even more inviting to foreigners.
At our school, students will obtain Japanese language skills and knowledge on Japanese society, as they actively participate in local community activities and interact with community members using the Japanese they have learned in line with the principles of multiculturalism, and they will be given the opportunity to learn about Japanese society while also attaining practical Japanese language proficiency.

Elisabeth University of Music

Type of school (Classification)

Universities / Graduate schools (Private)

Academic field(s) to study

Pedagogy (education) and early childhood education related /Art related

Our school is a university of music that offers students with everything from undergraduate programs to a doctoral degree program.
Based on our educational philosophy of "cultivating musicians with cultural refinement, practical ability, and benevolence," we will nurture students who have the ability to think creatively and contemplate deeply over their surroundings, as they study in a family-like atmosphere.
We aim to become a university that contributes to society by fostering the growth of musicians with a global perspective, who are also rooted in the local community, and who possess both musical ability and a sense of humanity.
When teaching practical and theoretical music skills, our teachers take a fine-grained approach in their teaching, as they work to draw out the ideas and opinions of each and every student.
Additionally, ever since the establishment of its graduate school, the university has been actively focusing its efforts toward accepting international students.

Onomichi City University

Type of school (Classification)

Universities / Graduate schools (Public)

Academic field(s) to study

Literary arts related /Economics related /Art related

Placing an emphasis on the principle “the pursuit and creation of knowledge and beauty,”
Onomichi City University provides students with a space in which they can learn a wide array of academic disciplines and arts.
Since it is a small-scale university, the distance between teaching staff and students, as well as that between individual students is quite close, and it offers students an environment in which they can learn in an enjoyable way through human interaction. For international students, the university not only provides them with an opportunity to deepen their knowledge in specialized fields, but to further improve their understanding of the Japanese language and Japanese culture as well.
Additionally, international students are offered a 50% reduction of admission testing fees, admissions fees, and course tuition fees, etc., when compared to the regularly predetermined fees charged by the university.

Weltech College Hiroshima, Daiki Gakuen (a legally incorporated educational institution)

Type of school (Classification)

Japanese language schools (Private)

After studying at the Japanese Language Department for 2 years to acquire a solid foundation in Japanese, students can advance to the Care Work and Welfare Department.
After graduating from the Care Work and Welfare Department, students can go on to work as a Certified Care Worker at the Daiki Group, which operates the college.
The college offers various events, where students can participate in activities, such as a field trip to an aquarium, disaster risk management learning activities where students can experience firefighting training, and a visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park as part of the college's peace studies activities.
Not only can students acquire Japanese language proficiency, but they can also experience educational growth through coming into contact with Japanese culture and through living in Japan.
As the student dormitory is located close to the college, students can commute to the college by foot.
Furthermore, the college is conveniently located, thereby allowing students to enjoy peace of mind in their daily life.

Type of school (Classification)

Japanese language schools (Private)

Mihara International Academy of Language

Type of school (Classification)

Japanese language schools (Private)

As its students learn the Japanese language in a peaceful atmosphere that is blessed by the pleasant climate of its location that faces the Seto Inland Sea, this academy actively provides them with opportunities to interact with Japanese students, and to take part in field trip experiences, such as company tours, etc., in addition to participating in networking events and local events in order to provide them with a wider view of Japan.
By providing students with extensive test-preparation through individual guidance and counseling, this academy fosters their growth so that they can acquire the Japanese language ability that they need for academic advancement and for finding employment.
Additionally, it is fully equipped with a student dormitory, thereby enabling students to smoothly start off their study abroad experience, and the academy follows-up with students to support them not only in their learning, but in their everyday life as well.

Kindai University Faculty of Engineering

Type of school (Classification)

Universities / Graduate schools (Private)

Academic field(s) to study

Engineering related

"Fostering the growth of people who will be loved, trusted, and respected."
Building on a foundation of exemplary human character, students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to industry.
Kindai University was founded under the spiritual principles of imparting "practical education" and "the molding of human character."
Based on these spiritual principles, the Kindai University Faculty of Engineering aims to instill students with practical education to foster their growth as engineers/researchers that possess the exemplary human character and moral values necessary for building a sustainable society (sense of humanity), specialized skills (specialization), and the strength needed to survive in this age of internationalization (international character).

National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Kure College

Type of school (Classification)

Colleges of technology (Public)

Academic field(s) to study

Engineering related

Colleges of technology are institutions of higher learning that allow students to have an integrated educational experience with a 5-year regular education program, as students spend a period of 7 years until they complete their major program.
For the regular education program at the National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Kure College, there are 4 departments, namely, the Mechanical Engineering Department, the Electrical Information Engineering Program, the Environmental Urban Engineering Department, and the Architectural Department.
Additionally, as part of its major program, the college offers a Project Design Engineering Major.
The college accepts international students, such as nationally-sponsored foreign international students and international students dispatched by foreign governments, etc., and its school dormitory features the everyday amenities necessary for international students, such as a dedicated cafeteria and shower rooms.