Graduate Education Programs and Opportunities

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: September 30 in the year preceding desired admission

October Admission Deadline: March 31 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.

Deadlines

	Application period	October Admissions Deadlines
WPI-SKCM² Preliminary Screening	April 1 – September 30	October 1 – March 31
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

・The graduate students in the WPI-SKCM2 are eligible for entrance and full tuition fees exemption and financial support adequate to cover living expenses in Japan.

・Ph.D. students are recommended to conduct research their research at the Higashi-Hiroshima campus of Hiroshima University for two and half years out of three years.

・Ph.D. students can stay and work in foreign research groups; their travel and lodging expenses will be covered by the WPI-SKCM2 for up to 6 months. Students who want to extend their stay at foreign laboratories over 6 months she/he has to secure their lodging expenses during the extended periods by themselves or ask for financial support from their supervisors’ budgets.

For more information, please read the Frequently Asked Questions. If you have any inquiries or require further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at chiral-admissions_at_office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp.

Upcoming Deadline: March 31st, 2026 – Apply now for October 2026 admission to the WPI-SKCM² Graduate Program!

Why Join the WPI-SKCM² PhD 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.