Master in Transportation and Environmental Systems Program

The Transportation and Environmental Systems 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 transportation infrastructure and environmental systems planning, covering areas such as transportation engineering, urban and regional planning, logistics, and environmental systems management. Coursework typically combines core engineering theory with applied research, giving students the chance to work with faculty on topics such as traffic systems, sustainable transport, and environmental impact assessment. Students build skills in systems analysis, planning, and environmental evaluation that apply broadly across transportation and environmental engineering. Graduates of transportation and environmental systems programs commonly move into transportation planning, infrastructure consulting, logistics, and environmental agencies, taking on roles in systems planning, project engineering, and policy analysis. The training also serves as a foundation for further doctoral study or research positions in academic and government 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.