Hiroshima University

Hiroshima University aims to be a world-class hub of education and research, to foster excellent human resources to contribute to the community, and developmentally expand science.

The Five Guiding Principles of Hiroshima University The Pursuit of Peace To develop intellectual attitudes which always seek peaceful solutions to the problems affecting society and the world at large. The Creation of New Forms of Knowledge To evolve new systems of study which surpass existing frontiers of knowledge and encourage intellectual innovation. The Nurturing of Well-Rounded Human Beings To train graduates with well-developed and multifaceted personalities by means of an education which has breadth as well as depth. Collaboration with the Local, Regional, and International Community To create a university with a strong international awareness which can efficiently disseminate knowledge on a worldwide scale, in collaboration with local and regional communities. Continuous Self-Development To maintain a constant readiness to re-examine established ways of acting, and a constant openness to improvement and innovation.

Foundation year: 1949
Short name: HU
Type: Public
Students: 14880
Faculty: 1730
Faculty/Students Ratio: 9:1
Region: Asia
Location: Hiroshima