Hiroshima City University

Graduate School of Peace Studies(Programs in Peace Studies)Principle and Purpose
As a university located in the city that experienced the ﬁrst nuclear attack in humanhistory, Hiroshima City University established the Hiroshima Peace Institute in April
1998 as an afﬁliated research institute. The Institute conducts peace-related
education and academic research to contribute to the abolition of nuclear weapons,
the establishment of world peace, and the strengthening of local communities.
The Graduate School of Peace Studies works towards the realization of world
peace by providing a curriculum that trains graduates in: 1）analytical academic
methodologies in specialized areas such as Peace Studies, International Politics,
International Law and International Relations, and 2）the specialized and wide-ranging
skills needed to analyze a diversity of real-world problems.

Message from the President

WAKABAYASHI, Shinʼichi

Hiroshima City University has dedicated itself to peaceeducation and research since its founding in 1994, andlaunching the Hiroshima Peace Institute four years
later. As a public university in Hiroshima, the ﬁrst city inhistory to experience an atomic bombing, we believethat developing professionals who will contribute toworld peace -our founding principle- is a vital mission
bestowed on the university.
Based on our previous academic achievements atthe Hiroshima Peace Institute, we established aGraduate School of Peace Studies in April 2019 toserve as a world-class hub for education and academic
research on peace and peacebuilding. We will train
professionals such as researchers, journalists andpublic servants to actively contribute to world peace,
applying specialized knowledge and insights.
We at Hiroshima City University will fulﬁll ourmission with even greater vigor in the years to come.

President,
Hiroshima City University

Message from the Dean

OSHIBA, RyoDean, Graduate School ofPeace Studies,
Hiroshima City University

Our graduate school aims to further the goals of theHiroshima Peace Institute, which was established in1998, through education in accordance with theresearch activities of the Hiroshima Peace Institute.
We will develop the Hiroshima Approach to PeaceStudies through dialogue with the graduate students.
People in Hiroshima experienced the devastation of theatomic bombing and have confronted many problems
and challenges while working to abolish nuclear
weapons, to reconstruct Hiroshima, and to promote apeace-oriented administration and civil peacemovements. Let us fully re-examine the legacies andchallenges of the complex legacies involved. We must
establish the “Hiroshima Approach to Peace Studies"and disseminate it to the world with "Cool Heads but
Warm Hearts" as British economist Alfred Marshall put
it, which serves as a core mission for those who studyin Hiroshima.

Our Vison
Today, the international community lacks both peace and security. After theend of the Cold War there has been a stagnation in the implementation ofGood Governance principles based on inclusion and democracy. Due to thedeepening north-south gap human security has also stagnated while global
environmental issues such as climate change have become major challenges
for the international community.
In Asia, the security environment has deteriorated due to nuclear proliferation and the growing arms race. Additionally, we see no sign of the establishment of international peace and security mechanisms necessary for thestabilization of regional governance. Elucidating the structure of the international political crisis while simultaneously building systems that nurture
peaceful coexistence are not simply a political issue, but also an urgent
academic concern.
The Graduate School of Peace Studies at Hiroshima City University provides
curricula for students to develop analytical methodologies in Peace Studies,International Politics, International Law, International Relations, and related
research ﬁelds and to nurture professionals to acquire the specialized andcomprehensive skills necessary to contribute to building and maintaining
peace̶regionally and globally.

Master's Program● Career Paths after Completing theM.A. Program

M.A.

Doctoral Program(Peace Studies)

Researchers with the intellectual ability to identify and analyze theconnections between̶1）the framework of international relations
and basic structure of politics and governance, and 2）humansecurity̶capable of developing measures to prevent conﬂicts andresolve disputes.

Thesis(Special Seminar: 8 credits)

Elective Courses

Peace Theory

Global/Regional
GovernanceFostering Peace

International
Organizations and Peace

Peace andDisarmament

Regions and Peace

Social Science Concepts and Methods

Analytical Approach

Hiroshima and Nuclear Issues

International oﬃcials, NGO and NPO employees who can contributeto the formulation of international public policy designed to build
and maintain peace; and national and regional public servants
working on public policies and international relations.

Journalists and mass-media professionals who can astutely andsystematically analyze a diversity of issues including international
disputes and global problems, skilled at sharing information with civilsociety and the international community from a peacebuilding
perspective.

Curriculum

The aim of Master's Program is for students to study the dangers and human misery of nuclear war, the history of peace and war, and to acquire peacebuilding skills that have been developed in the global community. To systematically build these skills the curriculum is divided into three categories: Social
Science Concepts and Methods, Peace Theory and Global/Regional Governance. These categories are further divided into groups of courses.
Classiﬁcation

Groups of Courses

AnalyticalApproach

Requirement

At least 4 credits

Social ScienceConcepts andMethods
Hiroshima andNuclear Issues

Peace andDisarmament

At least 4 credits

At least 2 credits

Peace Theory
Fostering
Peace

Regions andPeace

At least 2 credits

At least 2 credits

Global/RegionalGovernanceInternationalOrganizations
and Peace

At least 2 credits

Special Seminar

8 credits

Internship-Course NamePeace Studies

2

Global Governance2

Contemporary Society and Peace

2

Contemporary International Law and Peace

2

Constitution of Japan and Paciﬁsm

2Local Governance and Peace

2

Nuclear History I

2

Nuclear History II

2Memories of Atomic Bombings

2

Atomic Culture2

Global Hibakusha

2

History of Antinuclear Movements

2International Disarmament Law

2

Nuclear Disarmament and Nuclear Arms Control

2International Humanitarian Law

2Science and Peace

2

Disarmament and Peace

2

War Crimes Trials and International Criminal Tribunals

2International Security

2

Peacebuilding and International Society

2

Global Communication

2

Journalism Studies

2

Paciﬁsm and Peace Movements

2International Relation in Southeast Asia2

Conﬂict and Cooperation in Southeast Asia

2Korean Foreign Policies and Nuclear Issues

2Politics and Foreign Policy in Contemporary China

2

Contempory Russian Politics and Foreign Policy

2

Modern and Contemporary History of Japan

2

Peace and Security Policies of Japan

2United Nations

2International Environment

2International Organizations and International Systems

2

Regional Organizations and their Peace and Security Policies

2

Preventive Diplomacy

2

Peace Studies Special Seminar I・II・III・IV
Peace Internship◎:Provided in Japanese with English○:Provided in English without JapaneseCredit◎◎○○◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎
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2 for each1

＜Course Completion Requirements＞①In addition to the above, students must acquire at least 2 credits from HCU-wide Commom Graduate Courses.
②Students must be enrolled for at least two years, satisfy prescribed conditions, and acquire 30 credits.
③Students must submit a Master's thesis, and pass the thesis screening as well as ﬁnal examination.
●Education Program in English／Students can complete the requirements for M.A. degree through courses conducted in English.

Degree M.A. (Peace Studies)● Career Paths after Completing thePh.D. Program

Doctoral Program
Ph.D.

(Peace Studies)

Dissertation(Research Seminar: 12 credits)(Advanced Seminar: 2 credits)

Researchers with the intellectual ability to identify and analyze theconnections between̶1）the framework of international relations
and basic structure of politics and governance, and 2）humansecurity̶capable of developing measures to prevent conﬂicts andresolve disputes.

International oﬃcials, NGO and NPO employees who can contributeto the formulation of international public policy designed to build
and maintain peace; and national and regional public servants
working on public policies and international relations.

Journalists and mass-media professionals who can astutely andsystematically analyze a diversity of issues including international
disputes and global problems, skilled at sharing information with civilsociety and the international community from a peacebuilding
perspective.

Curriculum

The Doctoral Program is composed of the "Advanced Seminar" which enables students to acquire
academic knowledge for developing their dissertation concept, and the "Research Seminar" which
instructs students in research methodologies for their dissertation.
Classiﬁcation

Advanced Seminar

Research Seminar

Course NameCredit

Advanced Seminar: Global Governance2

Advanced Seminar: Contemporary Society and Peace

2

Advanced Seminar: Contemporary International Law and Peace

2

Advanced Seminar: Constitution of Japan and Paciﬁsm

2Advanced Seminar: Nuclear History

2

Advanced Seminar: Global Hibakusha

2

Advanced Seminar: International Disarmament Law

2Advanced Seminar: Disarmament and Peace

2

Advanced Seminar: International Security

2

Advanced Seminar: Global Communication

2

Advanced Seminar: Paciﬁsm and Peace Movements

2

Advanced Seminar: Conﬂict and Cooperation in Southeast Asia

2

Advanced Seminar: Korean Foreign Policies and Nuclear Issues

2

Advanced Seminar: Politics and Foreign Policy in Contemporary China

2

Advanced Seminar: Modern and Contemporary History of Japan

2

Advanced Seminar: United Nations

2

Peace Studies Research Seminar Ⅰ・Ⅱ・Ⅲ・Ⅳ・Ⅴ・Ⅵ

2 for each

＜Course Completion Requirements＞①Students must be enrolled for at least three years, satisfy prescribed conditions, and acquire 14 credits.
②Students must submit a Doctoral dissertation, and pass theDegree
dissertation screening as well as ﬁnal examination.
Ph.D. (Peace Studies)

FACULTY
Dean, Specially Appointed Professor

Vice-Dean, Professor

Ph.D. in Political Science
International Relations（Global Governance Studies）Doctor of History
Modern Japanese History,
Japan-Philippines Relations

Professor

Professor

Professor

Specially Appointed Professor

Doctor of Peace Studies
International Relations (Security andNorms), Conﬂict Journalism and PeaceJournalism

Doctor of Laws
International Relations, International
Institution Studies, United Nations
Studies

Doctor of Laws
Constitutional Law, Peace Studies

Doctor of Laws
International Law, the Law ofInternational Organizations

Professor

Associate Professor

Associate Professor

Associate Professor

Ph.D. in History
History of Science and Technology,
History and Culture of Nuclear Weapons

Doctor of Philosophy
Historical Sociology, Memories andRepresentaions of the Atomic Bombings

Ph.D. in History, Doctor of Political Science
History of Japan-China Relations,International Relations in East Asia,
International Cooperation Studies

Doctor of Laws
International Law, North Korean Issue,
Situation on the Korean Peninsula

Associate Professor

LecturerDr. rer. pol.
Modern and Contemporary German
History, The History of Peace
Philosophies and Peace Movements

Ph.D. in History and Area Studies
International Relations, Russia's
Foreign Policy,
International Order in East Asia

OSHIBA, Ryo

UMEHARA, Toshiya

JACOBS, Robert

TAKEMOTO, Makiko

OKIMURA, Tadashi

SHIJO, Chie

KATO, Mihoko

NAGAI, Hitoshi

KAWAKAMI, Akihiro

XU, Xianfen

SATO, Tetsuo

SON, Hyun Jin

Me s s age s fr om Alumn i

MORIUE, Shota

KOSUGI, Takumi

Research theme

Research theme

The Past and Prospect of the Hiroshima
Peace Memorial City Construction Law

International Relations in Russia / Eurasia
region focusing on the issues concerning
the sovereignty claims over the Crimea
Peninsula

Why I chose this theme

Why I chose this theme

Whereas little research had been done on theHiroshima Peace Memorial City Construction Law,
I thought I could make a small academic
contribution by making use of my professional
experience in legislative and administrative workin the national and local governments.

This project continues the research theme of mysenior thesis. I would like to extend the questions
that I previously explored, enhanced by theknowledge I gain in my Master's Program.

The reason I enrolled in theGraduate School of Peace Studies

The reason I enrolled in theGraduate School of Peace Studies

My research requires an interdisciplinary
approach, including law, history, and sociology,
and the Graduate School of Peace Studies has
professors in a wide range of ﬁelds, which I
thought would provide me with excellent
guidance. I was also attracted to the fact that theGraduate School of Peace Studies offers anenvironment in which students can pursue theirresearch without difﬁculty while continuing theiremployment.

I enrolled because it provides an environment inwhich I can study both International Politics andInternational Law, as well as upon the recommendationof my faculty advisor.
Since my research theme traverses InternationalPolitics and International Law, being able to learn
from leading scholars in both ﬁelds was an
attraction of the Graduate School of Peace Studies
and was a decisive factor for my enrollment.

Ph.D. in Peace Studies(Graduated March 2024)

M. A. in Peace Studies(Graduated March 2021)

Paths after Graduation

Employment
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Public Interest Foundation International Manpower Development Organization,
Japan (IM Japan)
Further-Education
Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Peace Studies
Simon Fraser University (Canada)

Scholarships
In addition to scholarships from the Japan Student Services Organization(JASSO) and others, the GSPS has its own scholarships available.

Dormitory
International dormitory “SAKURA” is available.

ExaminationsProgramExamination Category

Masterʼs Program

Doctoral Program

Examination
Schedule

Selection Method

General Examination

Written Examination(Essay), Oral Examination

Special Examination for
Adult Learners

Document Screening,
Oral Examination

Special Examination forInternational Students

Document Screening

General Examination

Document Screening,
Oral Examination

Number of Students
to be Admitted

Enrollment Period① Late August① October of the same year
or April of the next year

② Early February② April of the same year

① Late August① October of the same year
or April of the next year

② Early February② April of the same year

① June① October of the same year

② Late Novemver Early December② April of the next year

① Late August① October of the same year

② Early February② April of the same year

104Enrollment Term ＊The schedules below are for April enrollment.
Schedule for the Master's ProgramFirst Year

Second Year

April
Supervisor
Registration

April(Deﬁning / Choosing)Research Theme

Submitting
Research Plan

DecemberJanuary

March

Submitting
Master's Thesis

Oral Examination /Thesis Defense

Graduation

Preparing
Master's Thesis

Schedule for the Doctoral Program

March

April
Supervisor
Registration

Second Year(Deﬁning / Choosing)Research ThemeSubmitting
Dissertation Plan

Third Year

October
PreparingInterim Report

Submitting
Interim Report

Preparing
Dissertation

October November

January

February

MarchPreliminary
Examination

Final Examination

Final
Oral Examination /Defense

Graduation

Support Systems for Adult Learners

Preliminary
Oral Examination /DefenseFees

The provisions below are provided to encourage the enrollment ofcommitted adult learners.

Application Fee① Tuition Fee Exemptions: There is an admission and tuition fee exemption system
aimed at people working for national and local governments, news media, andinternational organizations. (Applications will be screened.)② Long-term Study System: Students who apply to be, and are accepted as“long-term study students” may, once they paid for two yearʼs worth of courses(Masterʼs Program) or three yearʼs worth of courses (Doctoral Program), extend
the course period.

Admission Fee

Tuition Fee※The maximum period: four years (Masterʼs Program), six years (Doctoral Program)

30,000 yen
Residents of Hiroshima City

282,000 yen

Others423,000 yen

Spring Semester(Due date: End of April)

267,900 yen

Fall Semester(Due date: End of October)

267,900 yenamline
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