Master in Applied Chemistry Program

A second entry track into Hiroshima University's two-year master's program in Applied Chemistry is offered in Hiroshima, Japan, taught in English, with intake in April or October. Hiroshima University was founded in a city defined by its history as the site of the first atomic bombing, and the university operates under a founding principle built around unity, freedom, and the pursuit of peace. The university today comprises 12 schools, 4 graduate schools, an attached research institute, a university hospital, and 11 attached schools, and it was named one of 13 universities in the 2014 Top Global University Project and one of 13 universities in the 2018 WISE Program. Applied chemistry at the master's level typically covers organic and inorganic chemistry, polymer and materials chemistry, analytical instrumentation, and chemical process design, with students completing laboratory research that feeds into a master's thesis. Coursework in programs of this kind usually blends lecture-based instruction with substantial time in the laboratory, giving students direct experience with the experimental techniques used throughout the chemical sciences. Career paths for applied chemistry graduates commonly include roles in pharmaceutical development, materials and polymer industries, chemical manufacturing, and analytical or quality-control laboratories, as well as continued study toward a doctoral degree. This second track into Hiroshima University's applied chemistry program gives international students another route into an English-taught graduate program at an institution recognized for its international doctoral and graduate education initiatives.