Master in Applied Chemistry Program

Hiroshima University offers a two-year master's program in Applied Chemistry in Hiroshima, Japan, taught in English, with intake available in April or October. The university was established in a city known as the site of the first atomic bombing in human history, and it operates under a founding principle centered on being a single, unified institution devoted to freedom and peace. It has grown into one of Japan's largest and most comprehensive universities, comprising 12 schools, 4 graduate schools, an attached research institute, a university hospital, and 11 attached schools, and it was recognized as one of 13 universities in the 2014 Top Global University Project and one of 13 universities in the 2018 WISE Program. A master's program in applied chemistry generally builds on foundational chemistry training with coursework in areas such as organic synthesis, materials chemistry, analytical methods, and industrial chemical processes, often including laboratory-based research culminating in a thesis. Programs at this level typically combine classroom instruction with hands-on experimental work, preparing graduates for both further doctoral study and direct entry into chemistry-related industries. Graduates of applied chemistry master's programs commonly find work in the pharmaceutical, materials science, energy, and manufacturing sectors, as well as in quality control, research and development, and process engineering roles that depend on strong chemical training. Studying applied chemistry at Hiroshima University gives international students access to an English-taught graduate track at an institution recognized under Japan's Top Global University and WISE initiatives, both aimed at supporting internationally engaged research and education.