Application Guide for Admission

Hiroshima University Graduate School Leader Education Program

Phoenix Leader Education Program (Hiroshima Initiative)
for Renaissance from Radiation Disaster

Enrollment October 2024
（Second round）

February 2024

 Admission Policy
As radiation disaster is the global issue which affects the entire world, people with global skills,
interdisciplinary skills and management skills are required to lead the recovery from the radiation
disasters.
The program aims to nurture the global leaders with basic knowledge of medical science,
environmental studies, engineering, science, sociology, pedagogy and psychology who are capable ofmanaging recovery of the radiation disaster comprehensively and interdisciplinary from the standpoint of “protecting human lives from radiation disasters,” “protecting the environment fromradioactivity” and “protecting children and society from radioactivity.” The prospective applicantsshould include those:(1) who desire to contribute to the social development with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills(2)

who understand the suffering of others and desire to contribute to the recovery of radiation
disaster(3) who desire to be the leader playing an active role in the regional and global society(4) who have high motivation, ability of taking actions, responsibility and people skills
In order to admit such individuals, the program selects applicants through a multifaceted andcomprehensive evaluation process based on its own Diploma Policy and Curriculum Policy, using
interviews, academic tests, and external examinations.

 Program Outline
Hiroshima University has been supporting the city’s rehabilitation from A-bomb damage as theworld’s first University founded in a city which suffered from atomic bombing. Especially, the ResearchInstitute for Radiation Biology and Medicine (RIRBM) has developed new frontiers of radiation
casualty medicine based on radiation genetics, and has made active efforts to develop and support therelevant radiation researchers as a hub for collaborative study of radiation impact and medical science
with the Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences (currently known as
Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences) and the Hiroshima University Hospital. Moreover,as a tertiary radiation emergency medical institution in the Western Japan bloc, Hiroshima University
has been providing medical care in response to radiation emergencies, and is engaged in the global
radiation emergency medicine information network of RANET of IAEA and WHO-REMPAN, and theinternational activities as well.
Due to the unprecedented Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake in March 11, 2011 and the consequentdamage to the Tokyo Electric Power Company Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, Japan
experienced its first nuclear power station disaster. It has revealed that nuclear power station disasters
cause not only direct human injury and environmental contamination due to the radiation exposure,but they may also destroy human relations and degrade the fabric of society due to the increased publicanxiety and stress over the environmental radiation contamination.
In designing this education program, we are guided by our experiences and lessons learnt from
Hiroshima University’s involvement in the city’s recovery from the Atomic bomb, and established the“Radiation Disaster Recovery Studies,” – the field encompassing relevant knowledge from the fields of
medical science, environmental studies, engineering, science, sociology, pedagogy and psychology. Fromthe basis of “Radiation Disaster Recovery Studies”, this program prepares “personnel for protecting
lives from radiation disasters,” “personnel for protecting the environment from radioactivity,” and1

“personnel for supporting child rearing and protecting communities from radioactivity”. With thisprogram, as an interdisciplinary special education, we provide “Radiation Disaster Medicine Course,”“Radioactivity Environmental Protection Course” and “Radioactivity Social Recovery Course”, and thepractical training at the Hiroshima Phoenix Training Center (HiPTC) as a practical coursework.
Through the training of emergency care for the radiation accident victims, emergency medical staff
measuring and evaluating environmental radiation etc., the students develop their skills of risk
perception, and risk communication, and cultivate the skills of capability to cope with the radiation
disasters. Additionally, Hiroshima University aims to foster such global leaders(Phoenix Leaders) who
will have the determination and sound judgement to take the optimal actions in response to radiation
disasters, and to direct the recovery under a clear radiation response philosophy, through theexperiences of the “fieldwork” in collaboration with Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima
University, Tohoku University, and Nagasaki University, and the experiences of the domestic andinternational “internship” in collaboration with the research institutes such as National Institutes
for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, international organizations like IAEA andother relevant companies, and local authorities.
 Schematic diagram of this Program2

 Personnel Development through 3 Training Programs
For successful recovery from radiation disasters, three key elements need to be addressed:“protecting lives at the time of accident outbreak”, “protecting the environment from radioactive
contamination”, and “personnel for supporting child rearing and protecting communities fromradioactivity”. With this program, we provide the interdisciplinary special education in the courses of“Radiation Disaster Medicine”, “Radioactivity Environmental Protection”, and “Radioactivity Social
Recovery”. The three courses are designed to develop the Phoenix Leaders who are capable to deal withthe three key elements with their interdisciplinary skills, global skills and management skills.
(1) Radiation Disaster Medicine Course – personnel for protecting lives from radiation disaster who are capable to grasp the pathological conditions of the acute radiation damage, and give aproper diagnosis and medical treatment to the Nuclear Power Plant workers and others
affected by radiation
 who are capable to assess the influence of low dose radiological consequence to general
inhabitant who are capable to assess the internal and external radiation dose properly who are capable to conduct proper evaluation of the influence on hyper-radiosensitive unborn or
small children, and are capable to give a proper diagnosis and medical treatment to them.
 who are capable to evaluate the mechanism and risks of carcinogenesis and genetic damage
caused by radioactivity
 who are capable to assess the psychological effects of stress caused by the radiation
contamination, and are capable to delivery of mental care
 This is a 4-year integrated PhD program for the graduates from 6-year professional schools(medical doctor, dentist, pharmacist, veterinarian) and the holders of MSc degree (medical
physicist, public health nurse, nurse, radiological technologist, etc.)(2) Radioactivity Environmental Protection Course – personnel for protecting the environment
from radioactivity
 who are capable to analyze the nuclear fission reactions and the chemical properties of fission
products resulting from nuclear accident, nuclear terrorism, and radiation accident
 who are capable to conduct proper measurement, evaluation and analysis of environmental
contamination
 who are capable to analyze the environmental dynamics of radioactive materials in theatmosphere, soil, and oceans, and the contamination dynamics in foods
 who are capable to conduct proper decontamination and disposal/preservation of radioactivewaste This course is a 5-year integrated PhD program for the holders of bachelor’s degree (scienceand technology, agriculture, social sciences) and the holders of master’s degree (science andtechnology, agriculture, social sciences).
(3) Radioactivity Social Recovery Course – personnel for supporting child rearing and protecting
communities from radioactivity
 who are capable to control not only direct human injury caused by radiation disaster, but alsomental meltdown due to the psychological stress who are capable to support the construction of systems for sound child rearing under the stressof exposure to radioactive contamination
 who are capable to conduct proper risk communication for the social anxiety generated byradiation disasters such as harmful rumors or misinformation
 who are capable to support the reconstruction of communities for affected people
 who are capable to expand the social capital to solve social challenges in cooperation
 This course is a 5-year integrated PhD program for the holders of bachelor’s degree (scienceand technology, agriculture, social sciences) and the holders of master’s degree (science andtechnology, agriculture, social sciences).

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Admission in October 2024: Hiroshima University Graduate School Phoenix Leader Education
Program seeks students in the following capacity:
1. Number of students to be admitted to Phoenix Leader Education Program (Hiroshima Initiative)
for Renaissance from Radiation DisasterCourse4-year Course
5-year Course

Training Program

Number ofStudents

Radiation Disaster Medicine Course

Several Students

Radioactivity Environmental Protection Course

Several Students

Radioactivity Social Recovery Course

Several Students

2. Qualification for application
Those who meet or expect to meet any of the following qualifications by September 30, 2024.
2-1. Qualification for application (4-year Course・Radiation Disaster Medicine Course)(1) Those who have completed the maximum number of years needed for completion of a 6-year
curriculum in medicine, dentistry, pharmaceutical science or veterinary medicine at thefaculties of medicine, dentistry, pharmaceutical science or veterinary medicine of a Japanese
university.
(2) Those who hold a bachelor’s degree (in the field of medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine)from the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher
Education in accordance with the provision in Paragraph 7 of Article 104 of the School
Education Law (No. 26 in 1947, hereinafter referred to as “the law”).
(3) Those who have completed an 18-year school curriculum education program (with the final fieldof study being medicine, dentistry, pharmaceutical science or veterinary medicine) in a foreigncountry.
(4) Those who have completed an 18-year school curriculum education program (with the final fieldof study being medicine, dentistry, pharmaceutical science or veterinary medicine) inside
Japan, by earning the credit(s) of correspondence courses provided by schools of foreign country.
(5) Those who have completed an undergraduate course at an educational institution in Japan thatis deemed to have courses offered by a foreign university according to the educational system ofthat country, and that has also been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology. (hereafter “MEXT”) (Limited to the courses whose graduates are
regarded as having completed 18 years of school education in the respective foreign country.
[with the final study field being medicine, dentistry, pharmaceutical science or veterinary
medicine]).
(6) Those who have been awarded a degree equivalent to bachelor’s degree by completing a 5 years
or longer program (with the final field of study being medicine, dentistry, pharmaceuticalscience or veterinary medicine) at a foreign university or other foreign educational institution
which have been accredited by the respective foreign government or the person who has
4certified by the appropriate foreign governmental agency, or which has been designated by
MEXT as the equivalent thereof. (which include those who have completed the correspondence
education courses inside Japan, by earning the credit(s) provided by a school of foreign country,
and completed the foreign educational programs at an appropriate education facility in theschool education system of the said country in the preceding Item.)(7) Those who appointed by the MEXT (Ministry of Education Notice No. 39 of 1955)
a) Those who have studied medicine or dentistry at the medical or dentistry faculty of a university
prescribed by the old University Ordinance (Imperial Ordinance No. 388 of 1918) and who have
graduated from either of these faculties.
b) Those who have graduated from the National Defense Medical College according to the Act for
Establishment of the Ministry of Defense (Act No. 164 of 1954).
c) Those who have completed a master's course or a professional degree course prescribed by
Paragraph 2 of Article 99 of the School Education Law (No. 26 of 1947) and those who are
eligible to receive a master's degree, as well as those who have been enrolled two years or longer
in a doctoral course that is neither categorized as a two-year master’s course nor a three-year
doctoral course, with 30 or more academic credits, receiving necessary guidance on research(including those falling under Article 6-1 of the Academic Degree Regulations [Education
Ministry Ordinance No. 9, 1953] prior to amendment according to the Ministerial Ordinance on
the Partial Amendment of the Academic Degree Regulations [Education Ministry OrdinanceNo. 29 of 1974]), and who are deemed by the graduate school or relevant department to haveacademic ability equivalent or superior to that of a graduate of a university medicine, dentistry,or pharmaceutical science course, of which the main purpose is to develop practical skills
regarding clinical fields, or a graduate of a university veterinary medicine course.
d) Those who, after graduating from university (excluding those who have completed a 6-year
program in medicine, dentistry, pharmaceutical science or veterinary medicine) or completing
16 years of foreign curricular education, have engaged in research at a university or research
institute for two years or more, and are deemed by the Graduate School or relevant department,
to have academic ability equivalent or superior to that of a graduate of a university medicine,
dentistry, or pharmaceutical science course of which the main purpose is to develop practicalskills regarding clinical fields, or a graduate of a university veterinary medicine course, on thebasis of their research accomplishments.
(8) In accordance with the provision in Paragraph 2 of Article 102 of the law, individuals who haveenrolled at a Graduate School (in the courses for medicine, dentistry, pharmaceutical science orveterinary medicine only), and who are recognized their academic sufficiency of having education
at the Graduate School.
(9) Those who are recognized by the Graduate School as having academic ability equivalent or
superior to those who have graduated from a university, and who have reached 24 years of age.
(The accreditation shall be granted in individual cases based on the qualifications of eachapplicants)(10) Those who have been studied at the faculties of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or5pharmaceutical science at a university for four years or longer to cultivate clinically related
practical skills as a main purpose (including those equivalent to the person who are specified by
the MEXT), and have obtained credits stipulated by the Graduate School with excellent marks.
*Note 1: Those who enter the program fall under the above eligibility criterion (10) must have earned
more than 75% of all credits necessary for graduation from a university by the end of the
fourth year, and more than 90% of the all grades which applicants have earned should be“A” or better.
*Note 2: In case those who enter the program as a student who falls under the above eligibility
criterion (10) had been studied at a university for four years or more and had not taken
early graduation, the student with the status as an undergraduate shall be withdrawal.
Please note and be careful that those who shall lose the qualification of candidacy for theexamination which require the status of graduation such as national examinations.
*Note 3: Those who intend to apply for the admission in accordance with the above eligibility
criterion (7-c), (7-d), (8), (9) and (10) need to take the preliminary evaluation of application
qualification. Please refer to “3. Preliminary evaluation for Application qualification”.
2-2. Qualification for Application (5-year Course・Radioactivity Environmental Protection Course/Radioactivity Social Recovery Course)(1) Those who graduated from a Japanese university or college.
(2) Those who hold a bachelor’s degree from the National Institution for Academic Degrees andQuality Enhancement of Higher Education in accordance with the provision in Paragraph 7 ofArticle 104 of the School Education Law (No. 26 of 1947) (hereinafter referred to as “the law”).
(3) Those who have completed a 16-year school curriculum education program in a foreign country.
(4) Those who have completed a 16-year school curriculum education program inside Japan, by
earning the credit(s) of correspondence course provided by a school of foreign country.
(5) Those who have completed an undergraduate course at an educational institution in Japan thatis deemed to have courses offered by a foreign university according to the educational system ofthat country, and that has also been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology. (hereafter “MEXT”) (Limited to the courses whose graduates are
regarded as having completed 16 years of school education in the respective foreign country.)(6) Those who have been awarded a degree equivalent to bachelor’s degree by completing a 3 years
or longer educational program at a foreign university or other foreign educational institution
which have been accredited by the respective foreign government or the person who has certified
by the appropriate foreign governmental agency, or which has been designated by the MEXT as
the equivalent thereof. (which include those who have completed the correspondence education
courses inside Japan, by earning the credit(s) provided by a school of foreign country, andcompleted the foreign educational programs at an appropriate education facility in the school
education system of the said country in the preceding Item.)(7) Those who have completed the special courses (Limit to the courses of four years or longer andfulfill the criteria mandated by the MEXT) on or after the date specified by the MEXT.
6(8) Those who designated by the MEXT (Ministry of Education Notice No. 5 of February 7, 1953:
those who have graduated from a university under the Old University Ordinance, or a university
in accordance with the Act for Establishment of Ministries and agencies, the Order for
Organization, or the Individual Act for Incorporated Administrative Agency).
(9) In accordance with the provision in Paragraph 2 of Article 102 of the Law, individuals who haveenrolled at a Graduate School, and who are recognized as having sufficient academic ability to
study at the Graduate School.
(10) Those who are recognized by the Graduate School as having academic ability equivalent or
superior to those who have graduated from a university and who have reached 22 years of age.
(The accreditation shall be granted in individual cases based on the qualifications of eachapplicants)(11) Those who have been studied at a university for three years or longer, (including those equivalent
to the person who specified by the MEXT), and have obtained credits stipulated by the Graduate
School with excellent marks.
*Note 1: Those who enter the program fall under the above eligibility criterion (11) must haveearned more than 80% of all credits necessary for graduation from a university by theend of the third year, and more than 90% of the all grades which applicants have earned
should be “A” or better.
*Note 2: In case those who enter the program as a student who falls under the above eligibility
criterion (11) had been studied at a university for four years or more and had not taken
early graduation, the student with the status as an undergraduate shall be withdrawal.
Please note and be careful that those who shall lose the qualification of candidacy for theexamination which require the status of graduation such as national examinations.
*Note 3: Those who intend to apply for the admission in accordance with the above eligibility
criterion (9), (10) and (11) need to take the preliminary evaluation of application
qualification. Please refer to “3. Preliminary evaluation for Application qualification”.
3. Preliminary Evaluation of Application Qualification(1) Applicants who take the preliminary evaluation for application qualification: Those who fallunder any criterion (7-c), (7-d), (8), (9), and (10) in the Qualification for Application (4-year course),
and those who fall under any criterion (9), (10), and (11) in the Qualification for Application (5year course).
All applicants who take the preliminary evaluation for application qualification must;a) Submit an “Information Sheet (Form1)” to the Phoenix Leader Education Program Office
before submitting any other documents (see “8. Contact for Submission and Inquiries”).
b) Contact the advisor of their choice from "10. The List of Program Members" in this guide oron the website, attaching their "Information Sheet (Form1)" and a "Research Plan" to an email
to see if the program and research content match their expectations.
c) Obtain the approval of the advisor before applying.

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The documents required for the preliminary evaluation must be submitted to the university
either in person, by e-mail, or by postal mail during the submission period specified below.
Insufficient documents will not be accepted.
(2) Submission deadline: The documents must arrive by 17:00 on March 28 (Thu), 2024 (JST)(3) Documents required for preliminary evaluation
Documents
Application(Form2)Form

for

Admission

Research Plan (Form3)
Recommendation Letter (Form4)

Required forContents

All
ApplicantsAll
ApplicantsAll
ApplicantsFill in the prescribed form in Japanese or
English.
Fill in the prescribed form in Japanese or
English.
Fill in the prescribed form in Japanese or
English.

All
ApplicantsFill in the prescribed form in Japanese or
English.
*Not required for those who falls undercriterion (10) (4-year Course) of the eligibility
for application, and (11) (5-year Course) of theeligibility for application

Certificate of Research Experience(Form6)
Summary of Past Research andClinical Activity etc. (Form7)
Catalog of Past Research Achievements(Form8)Academic Transcript

All
ApplicantsMust be endorsed by the president or dean of
the university/college where awards were or
will be awarded.
Must be written in Japanese or English.
Must be endorsed by the president or dean of
the university/college where awards were or
will be awarded.
Must be written in Japanese or English.
(Please make sure that the degree awarded isindicated in the Certificate of Graduation.)
Graduates or future graduates of auniversity in China need to obtain thefollowing documents by using “中国高等教育学历证书查询(CHSI)”(https://www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/bgys.jsp),
and submit it with “毕业证书(Certificate of
Graduation” and “ 学 士 （ 硕 士 ） 学 位 证 书(Bachelor/Master's Diploma)” in addition.

※

Certificate of Graduation (Course
Completion), or Certificate of Expected
Graduation (Course Completion)

All
Applicants※ Not required for the graduates or future
graduates in other countries or regions(including Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau).
・ Graduates: Online Verification Report ofHigher Education Qualification Certificate(教育部学历证书电子注册备案表)・ Future Graduates: Online Verification
Report of High Education Qualification
Certificate (教育部学籍在线验证报告)Please note that the applicants will pay theissuing fee for the Online Verification Report,

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Letter of Approval for Taking the
Entrance Examination

Applicable
PersonCertificate ofEnglish Proficiency Exam etc.

Nonnative
Speakers ofEnglishCertificate ofJapanese Proficiency Exam etc.

Foreign
ApplicantsCertificate of Residence in Japan/
Photocopy of the valid Residence card

Foreign
ApplicantsCertificate of Japanese Government(MEXT) ScholarshipJapanese
Government
ScholarshipStudents

and make sure that there is 15 days or moreleft in the effective period of the online
verification.
Those who enroll the university during his/her
tenure must submit the Letter of Approval
from the supervisor/manager written in
Japanese or English.
Please submit the score result(s)/certificate(s)of the English proficiency examination(s)(TOEIC, TOEIC-IP, TOEFL-PBT, TOEFL-iBT,etc.) taken within the past 2 years from theentrance examination.
Certificate(s) must be issued by a publicorganization which implements English
proficiency examinations.
Only for non-Japanese applicants who havestudied Japanese.
Please submit the score result/certificate of theJapanese proficiency examination taken
within the past two years from the entrance
examination.
The result of one of the following tests isnecessary
tosubmit:JLPT(JapaneseLanguage Proficiency Test, “Japanese as a
Foreign Language” of EJU (Examination forJapanese
University
Admission
forInternational
Students).
The
Final
Examination of Preparatory Education to theForeign
Government-sponsoredStudents
granted by the Japanese government in China
and Malaysia, or Test of Practical Japanese (J.
Test)
Foreign applicants who currently reside inJapan must submit a certificate which lists thecurrent residence status, period of stay, andnationality.
Japanese Government Scholarship Students
must submit the certificate of the scholarship.

*Required forms can be downloaded from the website below.
https://phoenixprogramlp.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/admissions/(4) The result of the preliminary evaluation will be sent to the applicants by e-mail by April 17(Wed), 2024.
(5) Where to Submit
Please refer to “8. Contact for Submission and Inquiries”.
4. Application Procedures
All applicants must;a) Submit an “Information Sheet (Form1)” to the Phoenix Leader Education Program Office
before submitting any other documents (see “8. Contact for Submission and Inquiries”).
9b) Contact the advisor of their choice from "10. The List of Program Members" in this guide oron the website, attaching their "Information Sheet (Form1)" and a "Research Plan" to an email
to see if the program and research content match their expectations.
c) Obtain the approval of the advisor before applying.
Applicants are generally encouraged to apply through the online application system, but applications
in person or by postal mail will also be accepted.
Notes:i)

When applying, applicants should make sure to match the course of their choice with thecourse to which their preferred advisor belongs.

ii)

Insufficient documents and delayed payment of the application fee (30,000JPY) will not be
accepted.

iii)

Students in the program must fulfill the course completion requirements for both their major
in the Graduate School and the Phoenix Leader Education Program.

iv)

Hiroshima University has established the own “Rules on Security Export Control” inaccordance with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, and conducts rigorous
screening for the acceptance of international students. Therefore, please be advised that
International applicants may be unable to receive their preferred education or to conduct
their preferred research.

(1) Application period
The application must arrive during: 8:30am on May 1 (Wed) to 17:00 on May8 (Wed), 2024 (JST)The office hours of the Phoenix Leader Education Program Office are 8:30 to 17:00 for thesubmission in person or by postal mail.
(2) Procedure of Online Application
Complete the following seven steps within the application period stated above:

Step 1: Access the online application system
Access the online application system from the Hiroshima University Admissions Information web page:https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/nyugaku

For inquiries concerning
online application system andUCARO website

TEL +81-3-6634-6494 (Japanese Speaking Only)
Inquires accepted from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm(Except from December 30 to January 3)

Step 2: Select ‘Membership Registration’ on the UCARO log in screen.

Account registration for UCARO is required for all applicants (free of charge) and it enables
applicants to use the above online application system and complete the enrollment
procedures.

Step 3: Input your application data into the Internet application system
10Follow the instruction on the screen and enter your name, address, telephone number, email
address etc.
* Your personal information registered through the online application system will be used for thefollowing purposes. Therefore, please enter accurate information.
1. Carry out entrance examinations and screening.
2. Notify and send the screening results.
3. Send documents for enrollment procedures to successful applicants.
4. Send information before and after admission.
5. Create statistical data on entrance examinations.
6. Create student registration data and Student ID-Cards.
7. Receive application fees.
8. Check the access status to the Service.

Step 4: Confirm the necessary documents and upload your photo
Confirm the necessary documents when they are shown and upload a digital photo of yourself.
* The uploaded photo, which will be used for identification at the examination, will be also used for your student
ID card after enrollment and will be maintained in the university’s educational system until graduation.
Therefore, please upload an appropriate photo for use after enrollment as well.
Once uploaded, your photo will not be allowed to be replaced.
A fee of JPY 1,000 will be charged for changing the content of your student ID card (photo and your name) after
enrollment.

Step 5: Payment of entrance application fee (JPY 30,000)

Select one of the following payment methods. Only payment by a credit card is acceptable forthe applications from outside Japan.
1. Credit Card: VISA, Master Card, JCB, AMERICAN EXPRESS, Diners Club
2. Convenience Store: 7-Eleven, LAWSON, MINISTOP, Family Mart, Daily Yamazaki,
Seico Mart
3. ATM of Banking facilities: 【Pay-easy】
4. Online Banking(Note)- Applicants cover the remittance fees in addition to the application fee.
- Applicants cover the processing fee required for each application (The amount will be
notified at the time of each application.)

Important notices for the application fee
The application fee paid is not refundable for any reason.
However, in either case of (1) or (2) below, the application fee shall be refunded after
deducting the bank transfer fee. Please fill the “examinee’s number”, “reason for demand ofrefund”, “name”, “postal code”, “address”, “transfer account information”, and “contact
telephone number” in the prescribed form sent from the university by postal mail, andreturn to the address in “8. Contact for Submission and Inquiries” by postal mail by June 30,2024.
(1) In case the application documents have not been submitted or have not been accepted.
(2) In case the duplicate payments of the application fee have been made in error.

Step 6: Completion of the Initial registration process(Your application has NOT completed yet.)Your Registration Number (not identical to the examinee’s number) will be issued. Please
make a note of it or print the on-screen information. The Registration Number is needed
for confirming the application details later, and for sending the application documents bypostal mail.

Step 7: Submission of application documents by postal mail11For domestic application, please enclose all required documents in the 24cm-by-33.2cm
envelope enclosable A-4 size documents without bending, and send it to the address in “8.
Contact for Submission and Inquiries” by express registered mail within the application
period. Please write the applicant’s name, Registration Number, postal code, and address, on
the envelope as well.
For overseas applicants, send the all required documents with the envelope enclosable A-4
size documents by fastest international mail such as Express Mail Service (EMS) to theaddress in “8. Contact for Submission and Inquiries”.
(3) Documents for the Application
Required forContents

Application Form for
Admission (Form2)

All Applicants(except those who
use the online
application system)

Fill in the prescribed form in Japanese or English.

Research Plan (Form3)

All ApplicantsFill in the prescribed form in Japanese or English.

Recommendation Letter(Form4)All Applicants

Essays (Form5-1)

All ApplicantsAcademic Transcript

All ApplicantsCertificate of Graduation,
or Certificate of Expected
Graduation

All Applicants

Documents

Fill in the prescribed form in Japanese or English.
Must be original.
Use the prescribed form and write in Japanese or
English;One “Common Theme”, and two “Themes on thesubject of the applicant’s desired course”
Must be endorsed by the president or dean of theuniversity/college where awards were or will beawarded.
Must be written in Japanese or English.
Must be the original or certified photocopy.
Must be endorsed by the president or dean of theuniversity/college where awards were or will beawarded.
Must be written in Japanese or English.
Must be the original or certified photocopy.
(Please make sure that the degree awarded isindicated in the Certificate of Graduation.)※ Graduates or future graduates of a university
in China need to obtain the following documents
by using “中国高等教育学历证书查询(CHSI)”(https://www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/bgys.jsp),
andsubmit it with “ 毕 业 证 书 (Certificate of
Graduation” and “ 学 士 （ 硕 士 ） 学 位 证 书(Bachelor/Master's Diploma)” in addition.
※

Not required for the graduates or future
graduates in other countries or regions(including Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau).

・ Graduates: Online Verification Report ofHigher Education Qualification Certificate (教育部学历证书电子注册备案表)・ Future Graduates: Online Verification
Report of High Education Qualification
Certificate (教育部学籍在线验证报告)12

Application Fee
30,000JPY(The application fee mustbe paid during theapplication period.)

Letter of Approval for
Taking the Entrance
Examination

All Applicants(except Japanese
Government
ScholarshipStudents)

Applicable Person

Please note that the applicants will pay theissuing fee for the Online Verification Report, andmake sure that there is 15 days or more left in theeffective period of the online verification.
The bank transfer request forms for the Entrance
examination fee (dedicated form of Hiroshima
University) shall be sent to those applicants who
submit the application documents in person or bypostal mail. Please write the applicant’s nameand address on the prescribed forms and make thepayment at a counter of Japanese bank by thedate (Remittance cannot be made via ATM). The
transfer fee shall be at applicant’s own expense.
*Please submit the bank transfer request forms
with teller seal after the transfer.
Those who enroll the university during his/her
tenure must submit the Letter of Approval fromthe supervisor/manager written in Japanese or
English.
Please submit the score result(s)/certificate(s) of
the English proficiency examination(s) (TOEIC,TOEIC-IP, TOEFL-PBT, TOEFL-iBT, etc.) taken
within the past 2 years from the entrance
examination.
Certificate(s) must be issued by a publicorganizationwhich
implements
Englishproficiency examinations.
Only for non-Japanese applicants who havestudied Japanese.
Please submit the score result/certificate of theJapanese proficiency examination taken within
the past two years from the entrance
examination.
The result of one of the following tests is necessary
to submit: JLPT (Japanese-Language Proficiency
Test, “Japanese as a Foreign Language” of EJU(Examination for Japanese University Admission
forInternational
Students).
The
Final
Examination of Preparatory Education to theForeign Government-sponsored Students grantedby the Japanese government in China andMalaysia, or Test of Practical Japanese (J. Test)

Certificate of English
Proficiency Exam etc./
Proof of English Language
Proficiency

Nonnative Speakers
of English

Certificate of JapaneseProficiency Exam etc.

Foreign ApplicantsCertificate of Residence inJapan/ Photocopy of thevalid Residence card

Foreign ApplicantsForeign applicants who currently reside in Japan
must submit a certificate which lists the current
residence status, period of stay, and nationality.

Japanese
Government
ScholarshipStudents

Japanese Government Scholarship Students
must submit the certificate of the scholarship.

Certificate of Japanese
Government (MEXT)
Scholarship*Required forms can be downloaded from the website below.
https://phoenixprogramlp.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/admissions/13

(4) Submission of Application Documentsa) Submission Methods
Please submit the application documents in person or by postal mail during the application
period. (If sent by postal mail, please use certified mail, registered mail, or other method thatprovides proof of delivery.)In case of sending them by postal mail, please send them by e-mail as well before posting,
and write “Application for the Phoenix Leader Education Program” in red on the address sideof the envelope.
* Late applications and applications with insufficient documents will not be accepted.
* It is not necessary to send the documents after the online application registration.
Especially for overseas applicants, which may take more time for postal delivery, please
send them in advance with due consideration to the postal situation in foreign countries.
b) Where to Submit
Please refer to “8. Contact for Submission and Inquiries”.
(5) Others① No changes to the application documents will be accepted after receipt of the application.
② Submitted application documents and fee are non-refundable.
③ The personal information of the applicants (name, date of birth, gender, etc.) will be used
only for the selection of students, notification of acceptance and enrollment procedures.
After admission, the University will manage the personal information for the purpose of
student support (scholarship application, tuition waiver request, etc.). Such personal
information will not be used for any other purpose or shared with anyone other than theappropriate faculty and staff of the University. However, the related operations may beoutsourced for computer processing after a contract is entered into for the proper handlingof personal information.
④ Certificates to be submitted must be the originals or certified photocopies. Uncertified
photocopies will not be accepted as official certificates. Any forgery or falsification of
documents and/or academic fraud will result in cancellation of admission even after
passing the entrance examination or being accepted for admission to the Graduate School,
Hiroshima University.
⑤ Those who have applied as future graduates but haven't graduated by the admission date
will not be admitted to the program.

5. Application Procedure for Candidates Who Require Special Considerations for Taking the
Examination and Studying

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Applicants with physical disabilities, etc., who require special consideration for taking theexamination or studying must submit the pre-consultation report (A4, no prescribed form) withthe following information by e-mail or in person:(1) The pre-consultation report must be submitted by March 28 (Thu), 2024.
(2) The report must include the following information:① Applicant's name, address, and telephone number② Name of the university or college from which the applicant graduated③ Type and degree of disability (a doctor's note or copy of a physical disability certificate isrequired).
④ Special arrangements requested by the applicant in the entrance examination⑤ Special arrangements requested by the applicant after admission⑥ Special arrangements provided by the university from which the applicant graduated⑦ Current situation of the daily routine.
6. Student Selection method etc.
(1) Screening of the application documents
The Application Documents from applicants shall be evaluated.
(2) Oral examination
Date: June 8 (Sat), 2024
Examination site: Hiroshima University Kasumi Campus (Hiroshima City)
The academic discipline, the leadership element, the English language proficiency, etc. will be
evaluated in an oral examination (presentation and personal interview) in English. Presentationmaterials must be prepared in English.
The detailed information about the date, time and place of the examination will be sent by e-mailby June 3.
The oral examination will be conducted online via web conference system with the applicants
who currently reside outside Japan. (Web connection shall be tested prior to the interview.)
Note 1: Applicants are responsible for their own travel expenses to and from Hiroshima
University and other related expenses for the oral examination, etc.
Note 2: The online oral examination may also be offered to the applicants who reside in Japanbut having difficulty to visit the university due to the effect of COVID-19.
(3) Admission Decision and Evaluation Criteriaa) Method of admission decision
Based on the following evaluation criteria, a decision will be made based on the results of thecomprehensive review of the application documents and oral examinations.
b) Evaluation criteria
The decision will be made on the basis of the results of the screening of the application
documents, the oral examination and the English proficiency. The examination is a three-grade
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evaluation based on the applicants’ motivation to apply, suitability for the selected course, andbasic academic skills as selection criteria.
(4) Announcement of Successful Applicants: scheduled at 10 a.m. on July 26 (Fri), 2024(JST)The notification of admission will be sent to the accepted applicants by both e-mail and postal
mail.
Inquiries regarding screening results will not be answered.

7. Expenses for admission(1) Enrollment Fee: 282,000JPY(2) Tuition: 535,800JPY (per year)a) The enrollment fee paid is non-refundable for any reason.
b) The above amount in (1) and (2) are as of February 2024. The revised amount must be paid
if they are changed at the time of enrollment or while attending the university.
8. Contact for Submission and Inquiries(If you need more detailed information, please contact the following)
Phoenix Leader Education Program Office, Hiroshima University(Student Support Group at Kasumi Campus)
Address: Kasumi 1-2-3, Minami-ku, Hiroshima-city 734-8553 JAPAN
Tel: +81-(0)82-257-1995 Email: phoenix-program@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
For inquiry by e-mail, please indicate “(your name) about application” in its subject.
Phoenix Leader Education Program website (https://phoenixprogramlp.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/ )9. Total ban on smoking in campus
Please note that smoking has been prohibited throughout all campuses of Hiroshima University
from January, 2020.
10. The list of the program members (Academic advisers)*The following list is as of October 2024 and is subject to change.
*Please refer to the website of the program ( https://phoenixprogramlp.hiroshimau.ac.jp/en/teachers/ ) for all the program members.

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●Radiation Disaster Medicine Course
Specialty

Program Name of
the Graduate School to be enrolled
Program of Radiation Biology andMedicine, the Division of Biomedical
Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedicaland Health Sciences
Program of Radiation Biology andMedicine, the Division of Biomedical
Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedicaland Health Sciences
Program of Radiation Biology andMedicine, the Division of Biomedical
Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedicaland Health Sciences
Program of Radiation Biology andMedicine, the Division of Biomedical
Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedicaland Health Sciences
Program of Radiation Biology andMedicine, the Division of Biomedical
Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedicaland Health Sciences
Program of Radiation Biology andMedicine, the Division of Biomedical
Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedicaland Health Sciences
Program of Radiation Biology andMedicine, the Division of Biomedical
Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedicaland Health Sciences

Name

Title

TASHIRO
Satoshi*Course Leader

Professor

Biochemistry,
Molecular Biology

MATSUURA
ShinyaProfessor

Genetic Medicine,
Radiation Biology

HIGASHI
Yukihito

Professor

CardiovascularInternal Medicine

HIROHASHI
Nobuyuki

Professor

Radiation disastermedicine, Acutemedicine

YASUDA Hiroshi

Professor

RadiologicalProtection, Dosimetry

KAMINUMA
Osamu

Professor

Experimental Animals

YOSHINAGA
Shinji

Professor

Radiation
Epidemiology

AWAI Kazuo

Professor

Diagnostic Radiology

Program of Medicine, the Division of
Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of
Biomedical and Health Sciences

SHIME Nobuaki

Professor

Emergency andIntensive Care
Medicine

Program of Medicine, the Division of
Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of
Biomedical and Health Sciences

SHUKUNAMI
Chisa

Professor

Molecular Biology,
Biochemistry

Program of Dental Sciences, the Divisionof Biomedical Sciences, Graduate Schoolof Biomedical and Health Sciences

KOMATSUZAWA
Hitoshi

Professor

Bacteriology

Program of Dental Sciences, the Divisionof Biomedical Sciences, Graduate Schoolof Biomedical and Health Sciences●Radioactivity Environmental Protection Course
Name
FUKAZAWA
Yasushi

ENDO Satoru

Title

Specialty

Program Name of
the Graduate School to be enrolled

Professor

X-ray/γ-ray,Cosmophysics

Physics Program, the Division ofAdvanced Science and Engineering,
Graduate School of Advanced Scienceand Engineering

Professor

Quantum Energy
Applications,
Environmental
Radiation Dosimetry

Mechanical Engineering Program, theDivision of Advanced Science andEngineering, Graduate School of
Advanced Science and Engineering

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Name

Title

Specialty

Professor

Concrete Engineering

Professor

Biological
Oceanography,
Microbial Ecology,
Environmental
Biotechnology

YAMADA
Toshihiro

Professor

Plant Ecology, Forest
Ecology

WASAKI Jun

Professor

Plant Nutrition, Soil
Microbiology

YAMAMOTO
Takashi

Professor

Molecular Genetics

NAKARAI
Kenichiro

NAGANUMA
Takeshi

Program Name of
the Graduate School to be enrolled
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Program, the Division of Advanced
Science and Engineering, Graduate
School of Advanced Science andEngineering
Program of Food and AgriLife Science,
the Division of Integrated Sciences for
Life, Graduate School of Integrated
Sciences for Life
Program of Life and Environmental
Sciences, the Division of Integrated
Sciences for Life, Graduate School ofIntegrated Sciences for Life
Program of Life and Environmental
Sciences/ Program of Bioresource
Science, the Division of Integrated
Sciences for Life, Graduate School ofIntegrated Sciences for Life
Program of Mathematical and Life
Sciences/ Program of Biomedical
Science, the Division of Integrated
Sciences for Life, Graduate School ofIntegrated Sciences for Life

※Course leader: TBD●Radioactivity Social Recovery Course
Name

Title

Specialty

URABE Yukio*Course Leader

Professor

Sports Rehabilitation

MORIYAMA
Michiko

Professor

Chronic Care Nursing

KAKO Mayumi

Associate
Professor

Disaster nursing,
Disaster health

GOTO Hiroshi

Professor

Western philosophy,
EthicsGOTO Hideaki

Associate
Professor

Geography

HARAMAKI
YutakaProfessor

Clinical Psychology

NAKAO Takashi

Professor

Cognitive psychology

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Program Name of
the Graduate School to be enrolled
Program of Health Sciences the Divisionof Integrated Health Sciences, Graduate
School of Biomedical and Health
Sciences
Program of Health Sciences the Divisionof Integrated Health Sciences, Graduate
School of Biomedical and Health
Sciences
Program of Health Sciences the Divisionof Integrated Health Sciences, Graduate
School of Biomedical and Health
Sciences
Program in Humanities, the Divisionof Humanities and Social Sciences,
Graduate School of Humanities andSocial Sciences
Program in Humanities, the Divisionof Humanities and Social Sciences,
Graduate School of Humanities andSocial Sciences
Program in Psychology, the Division of
Humanities and Social Sciences,
Graduate School of Humanities andSocial Sciences
Program in Psychology, the Division of
Humanities and Social Sciences,
Graduate School of Humanities andSocial Sciences

Name
OGATA Akiko

CHIKUDATE
Nobuyuki

Title

Specialty

Associate
Professor

Clinical Psychology

Professor

Organizational Culture,
Safety Culture, Crisis
Management,
Qualitative Research
Methods

SAKATA Kiriko

Professor

Social Psychology

IWANAGA
MakotoProfessor

Experimental-ClinicalPsychology

SUGIURAYosinori

Associate
Professor

Clinical Psychology

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Program Name of
the Graduate School to be enrolled
Program in Psychology, the Division of
Humanities and Social Sciences,
Graduate School of Humanities andSocial Sciences
Program in Management Sciences, theDivision of Humanities and Social
Sciences, Graduate School of
Humanities and Social Sciences
Integrated Arts and Human Sciences
Program, the Division of Humanities
and Social Sciences, Graduate School of
Humanities and Social Sciences
Integrated Arts and Human Sciences
Program, the Division of Humanities
and Social Sciences, Graduate School of
Humanities and Social Sciences
Integrated Arts and Human Sciences
Program, the Division of Humanities
and Social Sciences, Graduate School of
Humanities and Social Sciences

Application Materials (Forms)