Education
Upcoming Deadline: August 28th, 2026 – Apply now for April 2027 admission to the WPI-SKCM2 Graduate Program!
Join the WPI-SKCM2 Graduate Program
- Fusion Research: Conduct cutting-edge research in topology & chirality across scientific disciplines, such as math, physics, chemistry, biology and more.
- Outstanding Mentors: Work with top minds in Japan & globally.
- Fully funded: Stipends, startup research funds & travel support available.
- International Opportunities: Stay & work with overseas PIs for up to 6 months.
- Sustainability: Contribute to projects that tackle knotty problems, such as climate change.
For more details see the FAQs.
Application Process
Step 1
Submit the preliminary screening application to WPI-SKCM2. Specify your preferred mentors in your application (list of potential mentors). Applicants will be screened and interviewed by the WPI-SKCM2 Graduate Education Committee. Upon approval, continue to Step 2.
April Admission Deadline: August 28 in the year preceding desired admission
October Admission Deadline: February 27 in the same year of desired admission
Step 2
Submit a full application to the applicable Hiroshima University department, which is decided by the affiliation of your primary HU mentor.
ADSE: Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering
ISL: Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life
To verify HU-specific deadlines, please refer to the departmental pages in the table below.
Application Deadline
| April Admission | October Admission | |
| WPI-SKCM2 Preliminary Screening | April 1 – August 28 | October 1 – February 27 |
| Hiroshima University Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering Application | Around November in the year preceding desired admission | Around May in the year of desired admission |
| Hiroshima University Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life Application | October to December in the year preceding desired admission | May to June in the year of desired admission |
WPI-SKCM2 Lecture Archive
The WPI-SKCM² Lecture Archive provides access to recorded lectures, seminars, and educational content delivered by researchers and invited speakers. These resources support continuous learning and offer insights into the latest developments in knotted chiral meta matter and related research fields.
Click here for lecture archive.