○ Hiroshima University Regulations for Joint Subjects in Graduate Schools(March 29, 2019 Regulation No. 31)
Hiroshima University Regulations for Joint Subjects in Graduate Schools
Purpose:
Article 1. The Regulations prescribe matters necessary with regard to the Joint Subjects ofHiroshima University Graduate Schools pursuant to Paragraph 3, Article 25 of theHiroshima University Graduate School Regulations (January 15, 2008 Regulation No.
2).
Subject Category and Education Goals:
Article 2. The subject category and education goals of the Joint Subjects in Graduate
Schools for First Term Doctorate Course are as presented in the table below.
Subject category
Education goals
To understand the international objective of Sustainable
Subjects of sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) and to acquire skills to create
development goals
sciences that lead to the sustainable development
Subjects of carrier
To learn the recent advancements of social systems and todevelopment / dataacquire knowledge indispensable for the times ahead
literacy(2) The subject category and education goals of the Joint Subjects in Graduate Schools for
Second Term Doctorate Course and Doctorate Course are as presented in the tablebelow.
Subject category

Education goals
To understand the international objective of Sustainable
Subjects of sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) and to acquire skills to solve adevelopment goals
variety of social issues
Subjects of carrier
To take specific initiatives for the issues of modern society anddevelopment / datato acquire skills to utilize the knowledge and technologies
literacy
indispensable for the times ahead
Class Subjects and Credit System, etc.:
Article 3. The class subjects to be set up as the Joint Subjects in Graduate Schools(hereinafter, “Class Subjects”) and the credit system thereof shall be shown in theAppended Table.
(2) The class schedule is announced at the beginning of the school year.
Completion Methods:
Article 4. The completion methods of the Joint Subjects in Graduate Schools shall beprovided in the by-laws of the graduate schools as well as the basic organizations for thedelivery of inter-graduate school programs.
Standard for Calculating Credits:Article 5. The credits of the Class Subjects shall be counted pursuant to the standard
outlined below depending on the type of class instruction.
[1] For Lectures, the class instruction of 15 hours shall be counted as 1 credit.
[2] For Seminars, the class instruction of 15 or 30 hours shall be counted as 1 credit.
[3] For Experiments and Training, the class instruction of 30 or 45 hours shall be counted
as 1 credit.
(2) With regard to the Class Subjects in Paragraph 1, when the class instruction is provided
in combination of any two or more of the Lecture, Seminar, Experiment or Training,
the Executive (for Education and Peacebuilding) shall determine the number of hours ofclass instruction to count 1 credit in consideration of the said combination and thestandard set forth in the previous paragraph.
Registration Procedure:
Article 6. A student needs to complete the designated procedure during a period specified
for every term to be registered to take the Class Subjects. However, for such Class
Subjects wherein the number of students is limited, the registration may not be grantedeven when completing the designated procedure.
(2) The registration shall not be granted to those who have not completed the procedure
stipulated in the previous paragraph. However, in case a special reason(s) applies, theregistration may be granted upon approval of the teacher responsible for the subject inquestion.
(3) The registration may not be granted for the Class Subjects from which a student has
already acquired credits, in principle.
Miscellaneous:Article 7. Besides the regulations provided herein, the Headquarters for Education shallmake decisions on the matters necessary for the Joint Subjects in Graduate Schools.
Supplementary Provisions
This regulation shall come into effect from April 1, 2019.
Supplementary Provisions (April 1, 2019 Regulation No. 65)
This regulation shall come into effect from April 1, 2019.
Supplementary Provisions (March 3, 2020 Regulation No. 14)
1. This regulation shall come into effect from April 1, 2020.
2. The provisions then in force regarding the Class Subjects of the Joint Subjects in
Graduate Schools for students admitted in or before FY2019 shall remain applicable,regardless of the stipulations set forth in Hiroshima University Regulations for Joint
Subjects in Graduate Schools (hereinafter, “New Regulations”).
3. Notwithstanding the stipulations of the preceding article, when deemed educationallybeneficial, the registration in the Class Subjects provided in the New Regulations may begranted at the discretion of the Headquarters for Education.
Supplementary Provisions (March 31, 2023 Regulation No. 55)
1. This regulation shall come into effect from April 1, 2023.
2. The provisions then in force regarding the Class Subjects of the Joint Subjects in
Graduate Schools for students admitted in or before FY2022 shall remain applicable,
regardless of the stipulations set forth in Hiroshima University Regulations for Joint
Subjects in Graduate Schools (hereinafter, “New Regulations”).
3. Notwithstanding the stipulations of the preceding article, when deemed educationallybeneficial, the registration in the Class Subjects provided in the New Regulations may be
granted at the discretion of the Headquarters for Education.
Supplementary Provisions (April 1, 2023 Regulation No. 102)
This regulation shall come into effect from April 1, 2023
Supplementary Provisions (March 18, 2024 Regulation No. 20)
1. This regulation shall come into effect from April 1, 2024.
2. The provisions then in force regarding the Class Subjects of the Joint Subjects inGraduate Schools for students admitted in or before FY2023 shall remain applicable,
regardless of the stipulations set forth in Hiroshima University Regulations for Joint
Subjects in Graduate Schools (hereinafter, “New Regulations”).
3. Notwithstanding the stipulations of the preceding article, when deemed educationallybeneficial, the registration in the Class Subjects provided in the New Regulations may be
granted at the discretion of the Headquarters for Education.

Appended Table (related to Paragraph 1, Article 3)