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Hiroshima City University Graduate School of Peace Studies Doctoral Program
General Entrance Exam / Application Guidelines(Special measures to respond to COVID-19 pandemic)
May 2024

As the various language exams required for application have been canceled or delayed due to the COVID19 pandemic and to ensure opportunities for examinees to continue their studies, special measures will betaken for the October 2024 admission Graduate School of Peace Studies Doctoral Program general entrance
exam. The special measures are comprised of the following points:
 Application documents regarding “(8) Report of exam results measuring English proficiency orJapanese proficiency” on page 6 of the Application Guidelines
You may submit the original of the exam certificate which states your score (copies not accepted) for an
examination implemented on August 2022 or earlier, or an authored thesis, or document that can be used
to judge your language proficiency. This measure also applies to “4. Application Qualifications  2)
Preliminary review of application qualifications  d.” on page 3 of the Application Guidelines.
When submitting substitute documents through this measure, please contact the Admissions Office inadvance.

Inquiries:
Admissions Office, Hiroshima City University
E-mail: nyushi@m.hiroshima-cu.ac.jp

October 2024 Admission

Hiroshima City University
Graduate School of Peace Studies
Doctoral Program
Application Guidelines
General Entrance Exam
To all applicants (Be sure to read) Implementation of special measures
As the various language exams required for application canceled ordelayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure opportunities
for examinees to continue their studies, special measures will betaken only for this entrance exam. Sections in this document in red
indicate areas of special measures. For details, refer to theattachment, “Special Measures”.

HCU designated forms(Download the following application documents separately.)[Sheet A] Entrance Application Form
[Sheet B] Curriculum Vitae[Sheet C] Exam Admission Ticket, Photograph Sheet,
Entrance Examination Fee Transfer Certificate Attachment Sheet・Entrance Examination Fee Bank Remittance Form
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Issued: May 2024

1.

Admission Policy
Hiroshima City University (HCU) develops professionals having sensitivity and passion toward seeking the truth,
respecting diverse cultures and values, and wishing for lasting world peace. HCU also aims to train students to become
professionals who have the ability to contribute to both the local and global communities, with a wide-raging
knowledge and solid expertise, as well as a strong sense of ethics.
For the purpose of nurturing such competent professionals, HCU seeks to admit:- Persons who are well rounded and have a strong enthusiasm for learning- Persons who are intellectually curious, inquisitive, and eager to create and utilize new knowledge- Persons who wish to contribute positively to world peace and the development of local communities and theinternational community
The Graduate School of Peace Studies seeks to admit:- Persons who can investigate, and objectively and scientifically analyze the background and causes of international
conflicts, global issues, and various other events- For adults who have work experience, persons with a strong interest in peace, human rights, and democracy, andwho, after scholastically redefining and deepening their knowledge and experience in creating and maintaining
peace, are eager and enthusiastic about communicating strongly about these topics and using their knowledge intheir future work
- Persons who can independently think about and study the systems and criteria necessary to create and maintainpeace, and who are eager and enthusiastic about communicating their ideas both domestically and abroad from thestandpoint of creating peace2.

Degrees Conferred
The Graduate School of Peace Studies Doctoral Program will confer a “Doctor of Philosophy (Peace Studies)” degree.

3.

Number of Applicants to Be Admitted
Peace Studies Program: 4 persons

4.

Application Qualifications(1)

Application Qualifications

Applicants must meet any of the following qualifications (or, for items (1) to (5), be expected to meet them bySeptember 30, 2024).
① Persons who have been conferred a Master’s degree or Professional degree (refers to a Professional degree
as stipulated by Article 5, Paragraph 2 of the Degree Regulations [Ordinance of the Ministry of Education,
Science and Culture No. 9 of 1953] pursuant to stipulations in Article 104, Paragraph 1 of the School
Education Act, the same hereinafter).
② Persons who have been conferred a degree equivalent to a Master’s degree, Professional degree abroad or
who have been conferred such a degree③

Persons who have been conferred a degree equivalent to a Master’s degree or Professional degree bycompleting a correspondence course offered by an overseas school in Japan④

Persons who have been conferred a degree equivalent to a Master’s degree or Professional degree bycompleting the program of an overseas school in Japan that is designated by the Minister of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology as corresponding to an overseas graduate school-2-

⑤ Persons who have been conferred a degree equivalent to a Master’s degree by completing a program at United
Nations University⑥ Persons who have undertaken a course of study at a foreign educational institution, an educational institution
as designated under item 4, or the United Nations University, and have passed the examinations stipulated inof the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools, or equivalent examinations, and have been deemed
to possess an academic ability equivalent to or higher than that of a Master’s degree.
⑦ Persons specified by Successive Ministers of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology⑧ Persons who have reached the age of 24 by September 30, 2024 and whose academic ability is recognized as
equaling or exceeding that of a person with a Master’s degree or Professional degree, based on an individual
review of their qualifications for admission by this university’s Graduate School
2)

Preliminary review
Persons who wish to apply based on the qualification ⑦ and ⑧ above will undergo a preliminary review
to confirm their eligibility to apply. Be sure to contact the Admissions Office and then submit the following
documents. If sending them by mail, use registered mail, and write “Contains preliminary review
application for the Graduate School of Peace Studies Doctoral Degree Program” in red ink on theenvelope surface. Refer to “5. Application Procedure”  “(4) Where to apply / contact information for
application and examinations” later for where to submit the documents. If bringing the documents in person,
the reception hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Reception is not available on Saturdays and Sundays.
The result of the review will be notified to the applicant by mail by the application period.
[Preliminary review documents]a.

Preliminary review application (HCU designated form)b.

Resume (HCU designated form)c.

Research and other achievements (form)
Use A4-sized sheets. Japanese should be about 2,000 characters, and English should be about 1,200 words.

d.

Documents ⑥ to ⑩ and ⑫ in “5. Application Procedure”  “(5) Application documents”

e.

Certificates showing academic abilities, qualifications, or certifications obtained since attaining highest
educational level (copies of applicable items)

Note 1:

Forms designated by HCU will be issued upon request.

Note 2:

If a submission document is prepared in a language other than Japanese or English, be sure to attach its
Japanese or English translation.

[Submission deadline] Must arrive by 5:00 p.m. on June 6 (Thu), 2024

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5.

Application Procedure(1)

Prior consultation

Referring to “Faculty Members of the Graduate School of Peace Studies Doctoral Degree Program” on page 12 or
the university’s website, select your desired supervisor from among the faculty members. Before applying, besure to consult in advance with the faculty member through the Admissions Office. Applications
cannot be accepted if you did not carry out the prior consultation.
For seeking prior consultation, applicants are required to send an e-mail with the subject line “Prior Consultation of
Peace Studies (Doctoral Program)” to the Admissions Office (nyushi@m.hiroshima-cu.ac.jp). The e-mail must
include: 1) your name and 2) the name of a faculty member you wish to work with, and attach ②
Curriculum Vitae, ⑩ Abstract of master’s thesis and ⑫ Research Proposal data in “(5) Application
documents”.
[Inquiry deadline] June 19 (Wed), 2024.
* If you would like to receive a prior consultation after the deadline, please contact the Admissions Office.
(2)

Application period

June 27 (Thu) to July 4 (Thu), 2024 (Must arrive by 5:00 p.m. on final day)If submitting application documents by mail, only registered express mail postmarked by July 3 (Wed),
2024, the day before the application deadline, will be accepted if it arrives after the deadline.
(3)

How to apply

After having Prior consultation with your desired supervisor, place all application documents in a envelope andsubmit it to the Admissions Office within the application period, either by mail or delivery in person. If
submitting by mail, be sure to use registered express mail, and write “Application Documents for
Entrance Examination (Doctoral Program)” in red ink on the envelope surface.
If bringing the documents in person, the reception hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Reception is not available
on Saturdays and Sundays.
(4)

Where to apply / contact information for application and examinations

Admissions Office, Hiroshima City University,
3-4-1 Ozuka-Higashi, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima-shi 731-3194 Japan
E-mail: nyushi@m.hiroshima-cu.ac.jp(5)Application documents
Document Required forApplication

How to Prepare①

Entrance
Application
Form[Sheet A]

Enter the required information on the HCU designated form. When making
entries, carefully read the NOTES items shown in the margins.

②

Curriculum
Vitae[Sheet B]

Enter the required information on the HCU designated form. When making
entries, carefully read the NOTES items shown in the margins.

③

Exam
Admission
Ticket[Sheet C] Enter the required information on the HCU designated form.

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How to Prepare

Photograph
SheetEnter the required information on the HCU designated form. Photos must be
taken within 3 months prior to application, 4 cm H x 3 cm W, showing upper
body, uncovered head, facing camera, and no background. Write your name on
the back before affixing it.

⑤

Entrance
Examination
Fee Transfer
Certificate
Attachment
Sheet

Use the HCU designated request form to transfer the entrance examination feeof 30,000 yen at your financial institution. After making the transfer, affix the“Entrance Examination Fee Transfer Certificate” (bearing the stamp of thefinancial institution) to the HCU designated “Entrance Examination Fee Transfer
Certificate Attachment Sheet.”
Furthermore, if using the Japan Post Bank or the post office, your passbook and[Sheet C]
seal (notified seal) are required. You cannot make a transfer using cash. The
Japan Post Bank designated request form must also be filled in, along with the
HCU designated request form.
However, if you have completed an HCU Graduate School of Peace
Studies Master’s degree program in September of 2024 and are
advancing to the doctoral degree program at this Graduate School,
entrance examination fees are not required.
* The payment method is different for applicants residing abroad. For
details, please inquire by E-mail to the contact listed in “4) Where to
apply / contact information for application and examinations.”⑥

Academic Transcript

Submit an original academic transcript prepared by the president or dean of thegraduate school you attended or graduated from.

Certificate of (Expected)
Completion of Master’s
Degree Program

Submit an original certificate prepared by the president or dean of the graduate
school from which you attended or graduated.
* If you have graduated from a higher education institution in
China, authenticate your diploma on the China Higher Education
Student Information Network (https://www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/) andprint out the authentication screen education Please submit the
departmental (educational certificate electronic annotation list:
教育部学历证书电子注册备案表).

④⑦

Report of exam results
measuring English
proficiency or Japanese
proficiency⑧[Submission not
required for persons
who are native
speakers of English]* For “special
measures,” refer tothe attachment,“Special Measures.”

Submit one of the following exam score certificates (showing score, Original
and 1 copy). Native speakers of Japanese should select from a. to d., andpersons who are not native speakers of either Japanese or English should selectfrom a. to f. However, this is limited to tests implemented on August 1, 2022 orlater. Exam score certificates and documents will be enclosed and returned withthe exam admission ticket.
a. EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency
b. TOEIC (IP test also accepted)
c. TOEFL (PBT or iBT)
d. IELTS™ (Academic Module)e. Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)f. Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (taken the “Japanese as a foreign language” subject)* If you take the online exam and submit your scores, we will only accept
scores from tests with a proctor. Please submit a printout of the grade
display screen as your report card. Proctored exam score is an exam
score that is identified and monitored by a proctor based on camera footage
during the online exam.
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Document Required forApplication

How to Prepare⑨

Master’s degree thesis, etc.
(4 copies)

Persons who have a Master’s degree thesis at the time of application should
submit that Master’s degree thesis.
Persons without a Master’s degree thesis at the time of application should
submit 1) their thesis for a Master’s degree currently being authored, or 2)
activity reports, books, or documents authored through work or privately (otherequivalent works are also accepted).
Furthermore, 1) a thesis for a Master’s degree may be submitted at
a later date. For details, refer to “If Submitting Thesis for Master’s
Degree at a Later Date” in item ⑪ below.

⑩

Abstract of master’s
thesis, etc.
(4 copies)

Prepare an abstract of the “Master’s degree thesis, etc.” in item ⑨ above. Use
Japanese or English. Japanese should be about 1,200 characters on A4 paper,and English should be about 700 words on A4 paper.
* If submitting item ⑨ above at a later date, submit this at a later
date as well.

⑪

If Submitting Thesis for
Master’s Degree at a Later
Date

If submitting ⑨ -1) the thesis for a Master’s degree and ⑩ abstract ofmaster’s thesis at a later date, the submission must arrive by 5:00 p.m. on
June 25 (Tue), 2024.
Please be aware that if the documents are not submitted by the deadline, youwill lose your eligibility due to incomplete application documents. The entrance
examination fee will also not be returned.
(To submit these documents, print 4 copies of each and either bring them inperson or send them by registered express mail to the Admissions Office. If
submitting by mail, only registered express mail postmarked by June 24(Mon), 2024, the day before the deadline, will be accepted if it arrives after
the deadline. If bringing the documents in person, the reception hours are from9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Reception is not available on Saturdays and Sundays.)⑫

Research Proposal(4 copies)

Use Japanese or English. Japanese should be about 1,200 characters on A4
paper, and English should be about 700 words on A4 paper.

Return envelope

Write your postal code, address, and name on a standard-size envelope(rectangular #3, 23.5 cm x 12 cm) for shipping the exam admission ticket, andapply an 84-yen stamp.
Not required for overseas residents.

⑬

Note 1:

Download forms for ① to ⑤ (for October 2024 admission to the Graduate School of Peace
Studies Doctoral Program) from the university’s website.

Note 2:

If you cannot submit a transcript due to special circumstances, submit documents that serve as areplacement therefor. (Copy of a transcript or completion diploma if you graduated from a foreign
graduate school, for example).

Note 3:

If a document from ⑥ to ⑨ is written in a language other than Japanese or English, besure to attach its Japanese or English translation.

Note 4:

If a document is not prepared as instructed in the “How to Prepare” column (for example, information isomitted, translation is not attached, etc.), the application may not be accepted.

Note 5:

Persons who are subject to a preliminary review and have already submitted the documents specified in⑥ to ⑩ and ⑫ do not have to resubmit the documents.

Note 6: A certificate with the applicant's maiden name may be used. In such a case, please attach a document stating
the date of the name change, the new name and the maiden name filled in by the applicant. (The format is
optional.)
Note 7: It is the responsibility of each applicant to carefully consider and submit the application documents.
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(6)

Return of entrance examination fee

Paid examination fees will be returned (refunded) in the cases below. However, any service fees that arise inconnection with the return will be paid by the remitter (applicant).
1) A person paid the examination fee but did not apply
2) A person mistakenly paid the examination fee twice or mistakenly paid more than the prescribed amount3) A person submitted the application documents but the application was not accepted[How to request a refund]If case 1) or 2) applies, contact the Admissions Office. An “Examination Fee Refund Request” will be sent to youby e-mail. After entering the required information, mail it to the Admissions Office address.
In case 3), an “Examination Fee Refund Request” will be enclosed with the application documents when they are
returned to you. After entering the required information, mail it to the Admissions Office address.
[Application deadline] Must arrive by 5:00 p.m. on August 30 (Fri), 2024
Waiver for the entrance examination fee(7)

If it is deemed to be extremely difficult for a person of Hiroshima City to pay the entrance examination fee, that
person may be subject to a waiver for the entrance examination fee.
Consult with the Admissions Office in advance and apply before the deadline.
Note:“Person of Hiroshima City” refers to persons who correspond to either of the following cases.

a.

Person who has continually had an address within Hiroshima City since October 1, 2024 or beforeb.

Person whose spouse or relative in the first degree of kinship has continually had an address (Resident
registration) within Hiroshima City since October 1, 2024 or before[Application deadline] Must arrive by 5:00 p.m. on June 6 (Thu), 2024
Precautions when applying(8)1)

If you do not submit all of the required documents, your application will not be accepted. Carefully check andrecheck when applying.

2)

After the application documents have been accepted, changes to application items will not be permitted. If,
however, your name, address, and/or telephone number changes, promptly contact the Admissions Office.

3)

Once accepted, application documents and entrance examination fees will not be returned.
However, we can return your Master’s degree thesis, etc., after reviewing your academic
abilities if you wish. Please state so when you apply.

4)

If an application document entry is found to be incorrect, even after the applicant’s admission has been approved,
said admission may be revoked.

6.

Special Measures for Applicants Affected by Disasters Applicable to the Disaster
Relief Act in April 2022 or Later
Applicants affected by the above disasters can apply to have their entrance examination fees refunded after
submitting their admission application (entrance examination fees must be transferred when making theirapplication). Also, successful applicants can apply to have their admission fees partially waived.
The application procedure requires an HCU designated application form and documents that verify the claim. For
details, check HCU website.
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7.

Persons Requesting Considerations in Examination or Study
Persons who would like considerations in examination or study, such as persons with disabilities, should prepare anapplication for these considerations and consult with the Admissions Office by May 30 (Thu), 2024.
We will supply the application form upon request. Please submit your application form etc. for admission to HCU
Admissions Center by the deadline below.
[Content to be included in application]
a. Applicant’s name, address, and contact telephone number
b. Type of entrance exam you want to takec. Type and degree of the disability, etc. (Attach a diagnosis sheet from a doctor or a copy of one’s disability
certificate)d. Matters requesting considerations in examinatione. Matters requesting considerations in study
f. Matters to consider in classes, etc. at the school you graduated fromg. Situation in daily life
* If you need to request considerations in examination urgently due to an unforeseen accident, please notify the
Admissions Office as soon as possible. Depending on the timing and nature of your request, we may not be able
to give you the request.
* The information you provide on the application will be used by us to consider examination and study
consideration. It will not be used by us to determine who is accepted.
[Application deadline]

Must arrive by 5:00 p.m. on June 6 (Thu), 2024

8. Handling of Personal Information(1)

Personal information contained in application documents (such as your name, date of birth, sex, and other personal

information) will be used for entrant selection, notification of acceptance, enrollment procedures, andsurveys/research (entrance exam improvement, application trend surveys/analyses, etc.).
Also, said information will be managed by the university in connection with the educational affairs of successful
applicants after admission (student registration, school guidance, etc.) and student support services (healthmanagement, scholarship applications, tuition waiver applications, etc.).
(2)

With some of the operations and services mentioned above, outside companies may be employed, after necessary

steps are taken to ensure that personal information is appropriately managed.

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9. Selection Procedures(1)

Examination schedule
Scheduled date

Exam subject

Time

Entrance examination venue

Morning group:
August 24,
2024 (Sat)

Oral examination

Hiroshima City University

Starting at 9:30 a.m.
Afternoon group:(3-4-1 Ozuka-Higashi, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima)

Starting at 1:30 p.m.
* Depending on the number of applicants, the examination time may be split into a morning group and anafternoon group. Notification of the respective examination time is given when sending the exam
admission ticket.
* For applicants who have difficulty coming to HCU due to residing overseas or other reasons, an oral
examination may be conducted via a video-conference system over the Internet. In such cases, the date
and time will be coordinated with the applicants.
(2)

Examination and evaluation methods
Exam subject

Content of academic ability review
Focusing on the Master’s thesis (including a suitable alternative paper), research plans, andthe intended research field, this test consists of (1) research presentation on the Master’s

Oral examination

thesis (about 20 minutes) and (2) question-and-answer session about the researchpresentation, research plans at the Doctoral Program, and the research field (about 40
minutes). The interview is conducted in Japanese; however, it may also be performed in
English depending on the research field.

(3)

Admission criteria

Oral examination results, research plans, and other submitted documents are reviewed and evaluatedcomprehensively.
(4)

Precautions for examinationa.

The examinee should enter the specified examinee waiting room by 30 minutes before the start of the test.

b.

If the examinee is not in the examinee waiting room at the starting time of the oral examination, that examinee
will be deemed as having been absent.

c.

Be sure to bring the university’s exam admission ticket on the day of the examination. Persons who forget theuniversity’s exam admission ticket must promptly receive a provisional exam admission ticket at the provisional
exam admission ticket issuing desk.

d.

Clocks permitted for use during the examination time are limited to those with only a clock function. The use ofmobile phones, wearable devices, etc. is prohibited.

e.

Notification of any other information necessary for the examinee will be given when the exam admission ticket
is sent. Also, if it becomes necessary to contact examinees due to an emergency, information will be posted on
the HCU website.

10. Announcement of Successful Applicants
September 4 (Wed), 2024, 10:00 a.m.
A notification of acceptance will be delivered to the successful applicants.
The university’s website will also post the examinee numbers of the successful applicants. Since this is reference
information, please check for the official notification on the acceptance letter sent to successful applicants.
Inquiries made by e-mail, mail, etc., will not be answered.
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Enrollment procedure period

September 5 (Thu) to 13 (Fri), 2024 (Must arrive by 5:00 p.m. on final day)
Enrollment procedure method(2)
1)

Documents necessary for enrollment procedure will be delivered directly to the applicant along with thenotification of acceptance.

If submitting by mail, be sure to use registered express mail and write “Contains enrollment

2)

procedure documents” in red ink on the envelope surface, and then send it so that it arrives
within the enrollment procedure period.
3)

Documents can be submitted in person only on September 13 (Fri), the last day of the enrollment procedure
period. The reception location is the Admissions Office. The reception hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

4)

After the enrollment procedure period has ended, those who have completed the enrollment procedures will besent a Letter of Admission.
Important notes regarding enrollment procedure(3)
1)

If you do not complete the procedures within the specified period, it will be assumed that you have declined
admission.

2)

If you do not submit all of the required documents, said documents will not be accepted. Carefully check whensubmitting documents.

3)

Once accepted, enrollment procedure documents and enrollment fees will not be returned.

4)

If you are applying based on an upcoming expected completion, you must submit yourcompletion certificate promptly after completing your program. If you are unable to complete
the course by the day before enrollment, your enrollment will be cancelled.

12. Payments(1)

Payments due by enrollment procedure
Payment

Admission fee

AmountPerson of Hiroshima City

282,000 yen

Person other than the above

423,000 yen

Note: “Person of Hiroshima City” refers to persons who correspond to either of the following cases.
a.

Person who has continually had an address (Resident registration) within Hiroshima City for 1 year or longer
as of October 1, 2024b.

Person whose spouse or relative in the first degree of kinship has continually had an address (Resident
registration) within Hiroshima City for 1 year or longer as of October 1, 2024

* Persons who have completed an HCU Peace Studies Master’s degree program in September of2024 and are advancing to this doctoral degree program are not required to pay entrance fees.

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(2)Payments due after entrance
Payment

Tuition fee (annual sum: 535,800 yen)AmountPayment time

267,900 yen

By end of April

267,900 yen

By end of OctoberNote: The tuition fee is current as of April 2024. If revisions are made, the new tuition fee will apply at the time ofrevision.
(3)
1)

Partial waiver for admission fee and tuition fee
Partial waiver for admission fee
If it is deemed to be extremely difficult for a person corresponding to either of the following to pay the admissionfee, that person may be subject to a partial waiver for the admission fee. Please consult with us before theenrollment procedure.
a.

The party mainly bearing the education expenses died within one year before enrollment.

b.

The enrolling party or the party mainly bearing the education expenses was involved in a disaster such asa wind or flood disaster within one year before enrollment.

c.

The enrolling party is a person of Hiroshima City and belongs to a household receiving public assistancepursuant to the Public Assistance Act.

2)

Partial waiver or postponement for tuition fee
If it is deemed to be difficult for the person to pay the tuition fee due to economic reasons and the person is deemed
academically outstanding, that person may be subject to a partial waiver or postponement for the tuition fee.
Detailed information will be offered at the orientation meeting after enrollment.

13. Admission and Tuition Fee Exemption System for Adult Learners(1)Target group

Staff members of organizations or groups that engage in activities aimed at creating and maintaining peace (suchas national governments, local governments, international organizations, and news organizations, including thosein foreign countries), or persons who hold office or are employed in an equivalent capacity, who are highly
expected to engage even further in activities aimed at creating and maintaining peace at said organizations after
having completed their studies at the Graduate School of Peace Studies(2)

Educational expenses to be exempted

Admission and tuition fee(3)

Determination of target group

Persons are selected based on their written application and letters of recommendation from affiliated institutions.

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Faculty Members of the Graduate School of Peace Studies Doctor’s Degree Program
Subject

Name

Research Field

Professor JACOBS, Robert Ⓢ*

Advanced Seminar:
Global Hibakusha

・History and Culture of
Nuclear Sciences andTechnologies

Professor KAWAKAMI, Akihiro Ⓢ

Advanced Seminar:
Constitution of Japan andPacifism

・Theory of Constitutional
Law
・Theory of Local Government
・Theory of Human Rights

Professor NAGAI, Hitoshi Ⓢ

Advanced Seminar:
Modern and Contemporary
History of Japan・Modern Japanese History
・Japan-Philippines Relations

Professor OKIMURA, Tadashi Ⓢ

Advanced Seminar:
United Nations

・International Relations
・International Institution
Studies・United Nations Studies

Professor OSHIBA, Ryo Ⓢ

Advanced Seminar:
Global Governance・International Relations(Global Governance Studies)

Professor SATO, Tetsuo Ⓢ*

Advanced Seminar:Contemporary International Law
and Peace・International Law
・The Law of International
Organizations

Professor UMEHARA, Toshiya Ⓢ

Advanced Seminar:
Disarmament and Peace・International Relations
・Security and Disarmament
・Non-nuclear Norms
・Media of War and Peace

Associate
SHIJO, Chie
Professor

Advanced Seminar:Contemporary Society and Peace

・Historical Sociology,
Memories andRepresentations of theAtomic Bombings

Associate
SON, Hyun Jin
Professor

Advanced Seminar:
Korean Foreign Policies andNuclear Issues

・International Law
・Situation on the Korean
Peninsula
・North Korean Issues

Associate
TAKEMOTO, Makiko
Professor

Advanced Seminar:
Pacifism and Peace Movements

・Modern and Contemporary
German History
・History of Peace Philosophy
and Peace Movements

Advanced Seminar:
Politics and Foreign policyin Contemporary China

・History of Japan-China
Relations・International Relations inEast Asia
・International Cooperation
Studies

Associate
XU, Xianfen
Professor

Note 1: Subjects shown are those expected to be offered in April 2024.
2: Your desired supervisor must be a special seminar instructor (indicated by Ⓢ).
3: Faculty members indicated with asterisks (*) are expected to retire at the end of March 2025.
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