International Students Admissions
School Admissions
Entrance Examination for Privately-funded International Students (Undergraduates)
Special Entrance Procedures for Privately-Funded International Students Living Overseas
Graduate School Admissions
Important Notices
Details for Summer Examination (August 3 update)
Master’s Course, April 2023 for International Students (Summer Examination)
Doctoral Course, April 2023 for International Students (Summer Examination)
Doctoral Course, October 2022 for International Students (Summer Examination)
●Change of how to conduct Summer Exam for International Students (June 22 update)
Due to the influence of the COVID-19,how to conduct the entrance examination will be change.For all applicants,plaese be sure to check.【*The application period will NOT be changed.*】
Master’s Course, April 2023 for International Students (Summer Examination)
Doctoral Course, April 2023 for International Students (Summer Examination)
Doctoral Course, October 2022 for International Students (Summer Examination)
●Information of the Rescheduled Examination (June 22 update)
Applicants who are currently in Japan and may have been infected with COVID-19 should apply for the Rescheduled Examination.
How to apply for Rescheduled Examination for Summer Exam *Written in Japanese
●Changes in the entrance examination for the Master’s Course at the Graduate School of Engineering
The Graduate School of Engineering will change the selection method for the Master’s Course (International Students (*)) from the entrance examination for April 2023.Please check from the link below.
(*) This change is NOT related to the Master’s Degree Program Conducted in English.
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●To those who are planning to submit TOEIC® or TOEFL® scores
<TOEIC>
We only accept an Official Score Certificate of TOEIC® obtained through the following tests. Please be sure to check the details in Application guidelines when you apply.
■International students, Master’s / Doctor’s Course
TOEIC® Listening & Reading Test
■Degree Programs Conducted in English
TOEIC® Listening & Reading Test / TOEIC® Speaking & Writing Test / TOEIC® Speaking Test / TOEIC Bridge® Test
<TOEFL>
We only accept a Test Taker (Examinee) Score Report. Official Score Report is acceptable only if there is a compelling reason unable to obtain TOEFL Test Taker (Examinee) Score Report. Please be sure to check the details in Application guidelines when you apply.
■International students, Master’s / Doctor’s Course
TOEFL iBT® / TOEFL iBT® (Special) Home Edition
■Degree Programs Conducted in English
TOEFL iBT® / TOEFL iBT® (Special) Home Edition / TOEFL-ITP (*taken as a group application)
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Application Guidelines
In order to apply for one of the programs, please download the application form from the webpage and fill it in.
※Regarding the 2023 Graduate School of Engineering graduate school entrance examination for International students, there is a possibility that some changes will be made to the post-announcement application guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection. We will post any changes on this website as appropriate. Please be sure to check.
<Approval of Application>
・Applicants have to get approval from their prospective academic advisor and the head of the Division/Department for which they will be applying before they submit the application materials.
・Admissions Assistance Desk supports prospective international graduate students from overseas during the initial stage of application by working as a liaison between students and their prospective supervisors.
＿Admissions Assistance Desk
<Notes on the Application Form>
The application form can be edited on the PDF data, including course selection and text input.
Please save the PDF data on your PC and edit it on PDF viewing software.
*Please note that editing the application form on an Internet browser may cause problems.>
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■Enrollment in April 2023
| Curriculum | Course | Guideline | Application Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master’s |
Master’s Course for International Students |
Guideline | Application Form |
|
Master’s Degree Program Conducted in English |
Guideline | Application Form | |
| Doctoral |
Doctoral Course for International Students |
Guideline | Application Form |
|
Doctoral Degree Program Conducted in English |
Guideline | Application Form | |
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Doctoral Degree Program Conducted in English *Internal Application |
Guideline | Application Form |
■Enrollment in October 2023
| Curriculum | Course | Guideline | Application Form |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Master’s |
Master’s Degree Program Conducted in English【NEW】 |
Guideline | Application Form |
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Doctoral
|
Doctoral Course for International Students |
Guideline | Application Form |
| Doctoral Degree Program Conducted in English【NEW】 | Guideline | Application Form | |
|
Doctoral Degree Program Conducted in English【NEW】 *Internal Application |
Guideline | Application Form |
■Enrollment in October 2023【MEXT】
* For Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Students (Special Programs)
(Only eligible for those who do NOT apply for another MEXT scholarship in 2023 fiscal year)
| Curriculum |
Course |
Guideline | Application Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master’s and Doctoral |
Master’s Degree and Doctoral Degree Programs Conducted in English 【NEW】 |
・Biotechnology Global Human Resource Development Program for Industry-University Co-Creation ・Chemical Science Course / International Priority Graduate Program on “Applied and Engineering Physics” |
Guideline | Application Form |
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Divisions, Professors, Program Websites
●Divisions, Departments of Graduate School
For the details of each major, please visit the corresponding websites.
Graduate School Divisions, Departments
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●Information on Professors
Before applying, prospective students must receive approval from an academic advisor at Osaka University. To find an academic advisor, please refer to the researchers database.
Laboratories at the School/Graduate School of Engineering
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●Websites for Programs Conducted in English
The following links will take you to detailed information about each of the Programs Conducted in English
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Division |
Program |
Website | |
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Division of Biotechnology |
Biotechnology Global Human Resource Development Program for Industry-University-Co-Creation |
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Division of Applied Chemistry |
Chemical Science Course |
HP | |
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Division of Precision Engineering and Applied Physics |
International Priority Graduate Program on Applied and Engineering Physics |
HP | |
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Division of Mechanical Engineering |
International Program of Mechanical Engineering |
HP | |
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Division of Materials and Manufacturing Science |
International Program of Materials and Manufacturing Science |
HP | |
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Division of Electrical, Electronic and Infocommunications Engineering |
Global Science and Engineering Course on Electrical, Electronic and Infocommunications Engineering |
HP | |
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Division of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering |
International Program of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering |
HP | |
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Division of Global Architecture |
International Program of Maritime and Urban Engineering |
HP | |
Student Supports
●Admissions Assistance Desk
Admissions Assistance Desk (hereinafter called “AAD”) supports prospective international graduate students from overseas during the initial stage of application by working as a liaison between students and their prospective supervisors.
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●To Study at OU under the “Chinese Government Graduate Student Overseas Study Program”
If you wish to receive support through this program, please refer to the following link.
*Students of Chinese nationality only
Chinese Government Graduate Student Overseas Study Program
[国家建設高水平大学公派研究生項目]
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●To Study at OU under the “Indonesia Presidential Scholarship Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP)“
If you wish to receive support through this program, please refer to the following link.
*Students of Indonesia nationality only
Indonesia Presidential Scholarship Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikank
(LPDP)
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●Financial Aid
If you want to know more about scholarships and various exemptions, please refer to the following link.
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●To Students with Japanese nationality or “permanent resident” status
If you are Japanese or those with “Permanent” residence status in Japan, please take examinations for Japanese, excluding a part of “Degree Program Conducted in English”. (*Some degree programs conducted in English allow Japanese to take the exam.) You can check exams for Japanese at the following link.
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Other Types of Admission
【Research Students】
This system allows selected persons who want to conduct specific research to enroll and receive instruction in the School/Graduate School of Engineering under the guidance of the academic supervisor. Persons who would like to enroll should get the approval of the academic supervisor and the department director or major director.
- （１）Application Requirements (School of Engineering)
University graduates or persons with equivalent or higher academic achievements - （２）Application Requirements (Graduate School of Engineering)
Persons with a Master’s degree or equivalent or higher academic achievements
Application Guidelines for Research Student Admission for 2022
※Please ask Admission Section if you need an application form and a “Certificate of Acceptance for the Research Assignment by Academic Advisor” form.
【inquiries to】
〒565-0871
Yamadaoka 2-1, Suita, Osaka, JAPAN
Osaka University
Graduate School of Engineering Student Affairs Division
Admission Section
Phone : +81-6-6879-7228
e-mail : iso-staff ”at” eng.osaka-u.ac.jp