Osaka University of Arts
大阪芸術大学
4 days leftApply by 11/8 → exam on 11/14 · International Student General Selection Exam (Round 1) [specialty exam format]
Fees and conditions can change over time. Always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
Fees and conditions can change over time.
Homes near campus within 3 km · SALLAE building data
| Campus | Station | Homes | Lowest / month | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka University of Arts Campus (Kanan Town) | Kintetsu Nagano Line, Kishi Station (free school bus) | 0 | — | — |
About the school
A private university founded in 1945. It has 5,613 students, including 271 international students (undergraduate 231 · graduate 40). There are 273 faculty members.
History · 5
- 1945
- Tsukamoto Hideyo, the first chairman and president, founded the Hirano English Academy
- 1964
- Established the Departments of Fine Arts and Design in the Faculty of Arts of Naniwa University of Arts
- 1966
- Renamed Naniwa University of Arts to Osaka University of Arts
- 2005
- Added the Department of Character Creation to the Faculty of Arts
- 2010
- Added the Department of Elementary Arts Education to the Faculty of Arts
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Osaka University of Arts admits international students through 1 route.Based on the guidelines for April 2027 entry
EJUThe exam Japanese universities use for international student admission · June and November · also held outside Japan = Examination for Japanese University Admission · JLPTJapanese-Language Proficiency Test · N1 is the highest, then N2 = Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Apply with a practical/specialty exam
Official name: 外国人留学生 一般選抜入学試験〔専門試験方式〕
There is no admission exam only for international students; international student requirements are added to the General Selection (specialty exam format). At the Osaka campus you take a department-specific specialty exam (drawing, essay, practical test, etc.) and an interview. There are no online exams or exams overseas.
Accepting applications now · until 11/8
Round 1 · November exam · open to people living overseas
- Apply 11/1~11/84 days left
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- Exam 1 11/14
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- Exam 2 11/15
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- Results 12/1
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- Enroll ~12/18
Round 2 · February exam · people living in Japan only
- Apply 1/18~1/28opens in 75 days
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- Exam 1 2/5
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- Exam 2 2/6
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- Results 2/20
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- Enroll ~3/3
Good to know before applying
- People living overseas can take only the General Selection Exam (Round 1). Round 2 and the Common Test-based admission are only for people living in Japan (mid- to long-term residents); "Temporary Visitor" is not allowed.
- EJU "Japanese" 280 or higher is an application requirement (you cannot apply with JLPT). Permanent residents and special permanent residents are exempt.
- Documents must be in Japanese or English. Certificates in other languages must be translated and certified (with an official seal) as accurate by an embassy, consulate, your former school, etc., and submitted together with the originals.
- Application documents and the examination fee, once submitted, are not refunded for any reason. You cannot change your department (course) after submitting application documents.
- If you cannot obtain a residence status that allows you to enroll at the time of admission, your admission is cancelled.
大阪芸術大学 2027年度 学生募集要項・入試ガイド（外国籍学生・外国人留学生の方へ P64〜67） · checked 2026-11-03
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥1,550,000 ~ ¥2,200,000
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥915,000
- Application fee
- ¥20,000
For students entering in the 2027 academic year. Admission fee (¥330,000 for Music and Musical Performance) + annual tuition and facilities fees. In addition, alumni association fee (lifetime) of ¥30,000. At the enrollment procedure, you pay the admission fee + the first-semester portion.
Places and fees by department 15
| Department | Places | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Art Science | 1,840,000 | |
| Department of Fine Arts | 1,840,000 | |
| Department of Design | 1,840,000 | |
| Department of Crafts | 1,910,000 | |
| Department of Photography | 1,910,000 | |
| Department of Architecture | 1,840,000 | |
| Department of Film | 1,910,000 | |
| Department of Character Creation | 1,910,000 | |
| Department of Literature | 1,550,000 | |
| Department of Broadcasting | 1,910,000 | |
| Department of Arts Planning | 1,870,000 | |
| Department of Performing Arts | 1,890,000 | |
| Department of Music | 2,200,000 | |
| Department of Musical Performance | 2,200,000 | |
| Department of Elementary Arts Education | 1,550,000 |
Places are the total across all international student admissions. Fees are for 2027 entry.
For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Admission application form for foreign-national students/international students, online application form, statement of purpose (3 items, 200–400 characters each), graduation (expected) certificate and transcript from your high school and last school attended (excluding Japanese-language schools), EJU score confirmation sheet, copies of your residence certificate and residence card (for residents of Japan), copy of your passport, list of pieces to perform (Music Education and Musical Performance)
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 1,267 · Includes graduate school completers (excluding the Correspondence Education Division). Employed graduates are regular employees, the self-employed, etc.
- Full-time employment
- 843 · 67%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 32 · 3%
No employment results for international students alone could be found in official materials.
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Student life support
Commissioned dormitories and boarding houses are introduced by Nagic Student Information Center (it does not say whether international students may move in).
Getting there
- Osaka University of Arts Campus (Kanan Town)
- Kintetsu Nagano Line, Kishi Station (free school bus) · All 15 departments (exam venue)
大阪府南河内郡河南町東山469
SALLAE compiled this from the school's admission guidelines and official sources (such as University Portraits). Dates and amounts can change, so always check the school's guidelines before you apply.