Master in Architecture Program

The Architecture Program is a 2 years, English-taught master's program offered by Hiroshima University in Hiroshima, Japan. Hiroshima University is a national university in Hiroshima, Japan, made up of a broad range of undergraduate schools and graduate schools alongside an attached research institute and university hospital, and it has been recognized under Japan's Top Global University Project as one of the country's larger, comprehensive research universities. This program prepares graduate students to study building design, structural engineering, and urban planning, covering areas such as architectural design theory, construction materials, structural analysis, and sustainable and disaster-resilient building practices. Coursework typically combines design studio work with technical and research-based study, giving students the chance to work with faculty on projects spanning residential, institutional, and urban-scale design. Students build skills in design drafting, structural reasoning, and planning analysis that apply across architecture and the built environment. Graduates of architecture programs commonly move into architectural design firms, construction and engineering consultancies, urban planning offices, and public infrastructure agencies, taking on roles in design, project management, and building code compliance. The training also serves as a foundation for further doctoral study or research positions in academic and industrial settings. Because instruction is delivered in English, the program is designed for international students pursuing a Japanese graduate education without a Japanese-language requirement for coursework, while still offering exposure to Japanese academic life through the Hiroshima campus. Applicants join a cohort within one of Japan's larger national university systems, with access to research infrastructure spanning engineering, science, and applied technology fields. The program begins in April or October.