Program Overview

Introduction to the International Education Development Program

The International Education Development Program is a doctoral program that aims to realize a high-quality lifelong learning society in developing countries and regions, as well as to achieve sustainable educational development from a global perspective. The program focuses on various themes related to educational development in the Asian and African regions.

Program Overview

In the first phase of the doctoral program, students will study a wide range of topics related to educational development, including:

• Education policy
• Education planning
• Project evaluation
• Education personnel development
• Basic education
• Early childhood education and care
• Regional curriculum development
• Global citizenship education
• Science and mathematics education
• Higher education
• Inclusive education
• Language education
• Sports education

In the second phase of the doctoral program, students will build on their research from the first phase and develop educational and research activities that take into account the characteristics of each country and region. They will also cultivate the ability to solve problems in collaboration with international society from a global perspective.

Program Details

The International Education Development Program is an English-language degree program.

Research and Faculty Introduction

The program has a team of experienced faculty members who are experts in their fields.

Admission Information

The program offers admission to the following:

• Doctoral program (first phase)
• Doctoral program (second phase)
• Research students
• Foreign research students
• Auditing students

Course Offerings

The program offers a range of courses, including:

• Doctoral program (first phase)
• Doctoral program (second phase)

HU-JICA Collaborative Program: JOCV Zambia Dispatch Program

This program is a collaborative effort between Hiroshima University and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). It aims to develop human resources who can work in the field of international educational cooperation. Students in this program will spend about six months to one year studying at Hiroshima University, followed by a two-year assignment as a JOCV teacher in Zambia. After returning to Japan, they will spend about six months to one year completing their master's thesis.

Academic Specializations

The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers the following academic specializations:

• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Education Sciences
  • Teacher Education Design
  • Education Data Science
  • Education
  • Japanese Language Education
  • International Education Development
• Teacher Development
• Law
• International Cooperation