The University of Osaka (UOsaka) was the sixth imperial university in Japan, founded in 1931 with the strong support of Osaka’s citizens, businesses, and governmental leaders. It has been recognized as one of the leading research universities globally and is at the forefront of technological and social innovation. Numerous prominent scientists have worked at UOsaka, such as the Nobel Laureate in Physics Hideki Yukawa.
We welcome researchers and students form around the globe to our 11 schools, 15 graduate schools, 22 research institutes, 2 hospitals and 4 libraries on campus, including national joint-use facilities.
We have the “Human Science International Undergraduate Degree Program” and “International Undergraduate Program in Science”(*) for undergraduate programs in English.
*In the first 1.5 years, students study liberal arts subjects and major subjects in English and/or Japanese. Students then focus on specific subjects in the students’ respective majors, which are tought mainly in Japanese.
As for the Graduate Programs, we offer a wide range of science, Engineering, Engineering Science, and Information Science and Technology.
[Graduate Schools]
Humanities, Human Sciences, Law and Politics, Economics, Science, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, Engineering Science, International Public Policy, Information Science and Technology, Frontier Biosciences, Law School, Child Development
FrontierLab Mini Program
UOsaka accepts students from overseas universities for one week up to 3 months as short term program. Their status at UOsaka is credit-based “Special Auditor” or non-credit-based “Special Researcher.” Short-term students usually pay tuition fees, but if the student is from those universities according to student exchange agreements with UOsaka, the student can take classes without paying tuition fees.
OU Scholarship
It is financial aid for exchange students specific to UOsaka. The recipients should be students from universities that have contracts with OU, and the students’ enrollment period shall not exceed one year.
Our Support Office offers assistance and provides information for international students, scholars, and their families on such matters as visa procedures, the search for accommodations, and other necessary procedures, focusing its service on prior to and soon after arrival in Japan.
The primary goal of the support office is to create good links with the international students, scholars, and faculty staff at UOsaka. It also aims to help make their lives easier and more comfortable concentrating fully on their academic activities throughout their stay in Japan.
