Master in Civil and Environmental Engineering Program

The Civil and Environmental Engineering 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 the design and management of infrastructure and environmental systems, covering areas such as structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, water resources, and environmental protection. Coursework typically combines core engineering theory with laboratory and field-based research, giving students the chance to work with faculty on topics such as disaster prevention, water and wastewater treatment, and sustainable infrastructure design. Students build skills in structural analysis, environmental assessment, and project planning that apply broadly across civil and environmental engineering. Graduates of civil and environmental engineering programs commonly move into construction, infrastructure planning, water management, and environmental consulting, taking on roles in structural design, project engineering, and environmental compliance. The training also serves as a foundation for further doctoral study or research positions in academic and government laboratories. 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 or October.