PhD in (Division of Educational Sciences) International Education Development Program

The International Education Development Program, within the Division of Educational Sciences at Hiroshima University, is a doctoral degree taught in English, spanning three years with admission in October and April. Hiroshima University is a national institution located in Hiroshima, comprising 12 schools and 4 graduate schools, and it was selected as one of 13 universities for Japan's Top Global University Project in 2014 and one of 13 universities for the WISE doctoral education program in 2018. International education development, as a doctoral field of study, examines how education systems are built, reformed, and improved, particularly in developing countries, along with the role that education plays in broader economic and social development. Doctoral research in this area commonly addresses topics such as education policy analysis, curriculum development, teacher training systems, education financing, and comparative studies of education systems across different countries. Hiroshima University has a long history of research and training in international cooperation for education, reflecting the university's founding principle of contributing to a diversified, free, and peaceful global community through education, research, and social contribution. Graduates of doctoral programs in international education development typically pursue careers with international organizations such as development agencies and education-focused non-governmental organizations, government ministries of education, research institutions, or academic positions, applying research training to the design and evaluation of education policy and programs in Japan and internationally.