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International students who study in Hiroshima work as  Hiroshima Study Abroad Ambassador (HSAA).

They share information about attractions and student life in Hiroshima to the rest of the world through social media.

We recruit new members for 2025✨✨
It is a great opportunity to make new friends and improve your skills!
Would you join us and share your experience about studying and living in Hiroshima?

＊The Purpose and Roles of the Hiroshima Study Abroad Ambassador (HSAA)＊

【Purpose】

To promote the attractiveness of Hiroshima Prefecture and study opportunities in the region both domestically and internationally, thereby increasing the number of international students in Hiroshima Prefecture.

【Roles】

(1) Share information about Hiroshima’s study environment and the attractions of your university through platforms like social media to reach audiences domestically and abroad.
(2) Contribute to the discovery and promotion of Hiroshima’s attractiveness through community involvement by actively participating in events hosted by local organizations from Hiroshima.
(3) Serve as leaders for international students, to strengthen interactions and mutual understanding with local residents through engagement in various activities and enhance the current and future study environment in Hiroshima.

＊HSAA Program Activities＊

• Regularly share posts on your personal social media accounts based on designated monthly themes to promote the appeal of studying in Hiroshima.
• Participate in volunteer activities organized by local community groups or plan and manage events such as booth exhibitions hosted by such organizations.
• Actively participate in exchange events with local residents and other various activities hosted by the Hiroshima Support Center for International Students (HiCIS).

＊Recruitment period＊

April. 7th (Mon) ~ May 11th (Sun) ,2025

＊Application Requirements＊

Please be sure to read this one⇒ Application Requirements

＊Number of recruits＊

The number of Ambassadors to be appointed is not fixed, but candidates must meet the following criteria to be selected in July (maximum: 25 individuals):

(1) Participate in at least one of the following pre-training sessions: ① a pre-appointment briefing and social media training, or ② a community exchange event with local residents in Higashihiroshima.
(2) Post at least once on your personal social media account based on the topic  designated by the HiCIS.

Note: If the number of individuals meeting these criteria exceeds the 25-person limit, a comprehensive evaluation will be conducted based on the reason for applying, participation frequency in pre-training, and the content of social media posts, to select 25 ambassadors.

＊Conditions to apply＊

• International students must be enrolled in a university, junior college, technical college, or Japanese language school in Hiroshima Prefecture.
• Able to communicate in simple Japanese or be currently studying Japanese.
• Be aware of the responsibilities of an HSAA and have a desire to engage proactively in community contribution and promoting Hiroshima's appeal.
• Able to participate in activities and training related to the ambassadorship until the end of the term (March 2026), except for unavoidable circumstances.
• Able to actively engage with people from other countries or regions, other schools and locals.
• Capable of regularly sharing information using your own social media account or willing to create an account for this purpose.
• Have interest and proactively participate in the activities of the HiCIS and other organizations, can actively participate in the projects hosted by our center and the Hiroshima International Center, as well as share information on these activities to other students.

＊Schedule (may be subject to change)＊

・Participants in the Japanese Cultural Experience (Tea Ceremony) can attend on either October 18 or February 28.
・Apart from the above-mentioned training sessions, there is a possibility of participating in events organized by HiCIS, HIC, or other organizations.

＊Notification email＊

All applicants will get a notification email by May 23 (Fri), 2025.

＊How to apply＊

*Be sure to read "Application Requirements" before applying.
You can apply online via the link below.
　Google application form: Click here 

■Please click here for the Japanese version of the Application Requirements. → Japanese info

☎Contact
Hiroshima Support Center for International Students 
TEL：082-541-3777　E-mail：office@int-students-hiroshima.jp