International Student Entrance Examination(Applying Directly from Home Country)

• Applicants may take this examination in their home country.
• System for Application to Multiple Academic Departments ･･･ Applying to multiple departments is possible.
• Application guidebook for the academic year 2026 is available here.

Economics	Department	Student Capacity
Economics	Economics	Very limited intake
Business Administration	Business Administration
	Sport Business Administration
Media Business	Information Systems in Business
	Media Business

The student capacity for each department includes that of International Student Entrance Examination I (i.e., the one held at HUE)

Applicants must have foreign nationality, have reached 18 years of age, and must satisfy all of the following requirements.

1.  Those who meet one of the following criteria:
（1）HUE admits foreign nationals who have completed 12 years of continuous education in a country other than Japan, or those who have attained the level of academic ability required by the Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology.

（2）Applicants who have attained a International Baccalaureate, Abitur, Baccalaureate or General Certificate of Education Advanced Level designated by the Minister of Education, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT); or who will attain one of the above by March 31, 2026. (1981 Ministry of Education Annoucement No.153)
（3）Applicants who have completed 12 years of continuous education given by any educational organizations accredited by international accreditation bodies (WASC, ACSI, CIS) designated by the Minister of Education, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT); or who will complete by March 31, 2026, and who have reached the age of 18 years.
（4）Those who by having sat a separate school entrance test are deemed to have an educational level equivalent to that of a high school graduate.
*For (4), applicants shall contact Center for International Education Exchange (CIEE) for more details on appliaction eligibility no lather than November 3 (Mon), 2025.

2. Applicants must have taken the “Japanese as a Foreign Language” Examination and one other examination (either the “Japan and the World” Examination or the Mathematics Examination) administered by JASSO. Those who have taken the examinations must have a minimum of 280 points on the “Japanese as a Foreign Language” Examination including essay examination which should have at least 35 points, and a minimum of 140 points on either the “Japan and the World” or “Mathematics.” *Free choice of test language.

Application Period	From Dec 26 (Fri) to Jan 9 (Fri), 2026
Date of Screening	Feb 3 (Tue), 2026
Announcement of Results	Feb 19 (Thu), 2026 at 3pm
Admission Procedures	Deadline for the Admission & Tuition Fee: Feb 27 (Fri), 2026

• Presented documents and EJU score. (Two subjects, including Japanese)

(NOTE)The results will be determined upon comprehensive evaluation of the above items.

（Documents to be submitted）

 1. Application form
 2. Full-face photograph
 3. Transcript of EJU
     * Only transcripts of the EJU administered by JASSO is accepted.
     * Only transcripts of tests taken in 2025 or 2024 will be accepted. Those who have taken the test more than once may present only one transcript
 4. Photocopy of passport
 5. Health certificate
   *Please make sure that the certificate covers: 1. Your name, 2. Birth date, 3. sex, 4. Height and Weight, 5. Visual acuity, 6. X-ray check result and 7. Doctor's findings. The certificate issued before April 2025 will NOT be accepted.
 6. Certificate of graduation and academic transcript from the educational institution in home country most recently enrolled in　(NB Photocopies NOT accepted)

(Mailing Address)

Hiroshima University of Economics, Center for International Education Exchange, 5-37-1 Gion, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima City JAPAN 731-0192）

• Applications shall be accepted only by post. 
• Entrance Examination Fee
  1. Department ･･･30,000 yen
  2. Departments･･･35,000 yen
  3. Departments･･･40,000 yen
  4. Departments･･･45,000 yen
  5. Departments･･･50,000 yen

* Please pay by transfer to the prescribed account using the prescribed payment slip. Payment can be made at any banking institution except the post office.
 

(Payment Method (overseas))

Payment should be made in Japanese yen to a bank account designated by the Hiroshima University of Economics.

Please submit a photocopy of proof( of international remittance) with the application form.　(The applicant is responsible for the remittance fee.)

Beneficiary Bank ： SWIFT BIC ： Branch Name ：	MOMIJI BANK, LTD. HRSBJPJT HEAD OFFICE
Beneficiary Name ： Beneficiary Address ： Branch Code ： Beneficiary Account Number ： Beneficiary Account Address ：	ISHIDAGAKUEN 5-37-1 Gion, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima City Japan 002 1487719 1-24,EBISU-CHO, NAKA-KU, HIROSHIMA, 730-0021, JAPAN

 

(Payment Method (domestic))

Please enclose a check made out in yen with the documentation (checking fee to be paid by applicant) payable to “Ishida Gakuen Hiroshima University of Economics”. However, if the applicant has someone in Japan who can pay on his or her behalf, the transfer should be made from the nearest bank (except the post office), using HUE's prescribed 'Domestic Applicant's Bank Transfer Form'.

• Notification of results sent by express mail.
• Results may be viewed on our website for 1 week after the date of announcement at http://www.hue.ac.jp

* HUE will not accept telephone inquiries regarding results.