Osaka University of Economics
大阪経済大学
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- Exam location
- Campus in Japan ›
- Japanese requirement
- Take the EJU (no minimum score) ›
- First-year fees
- from ¥1,213,000 ›
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 Economics (Osumi) | Osaka Metro Imazatosuji Line, Zuiko-yonchome Station (about 15 minutes' walk from Hankyu Kamishinjo Station) | 3 | ¥47,500 | ¥56,300 |
About the school
A private university founded in 1949. It has 8,657 students, including 181 international students (undergraduate 116 · graduate 65). There are 179 faculty members, 11 of them from outside Japan.
History · 5
- 1932
- Naniwa Higher Commercial School opened (predecessor)
- 1949
- Under the school system reform, Osaka College of Economics became Osaka University of Economics (Faculty of Economics)
- 1964
- Reorganized into the Department of Business Administration, Divisions 1 and 2, in the Faculty of Business Administration
- 2002
- The Department of Liberal Arts was reorganized into the Faculty of Human Sciences
- 2024
- Department of Global Co-creation established in the Faculty of Global Co-creation
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Osaka University of Economics 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 an EJU score
Official name: 国際留学生入試
You take the EJU Japanese exam in Japan, then an oral exam in Japanese on the Osaka campus. You cannot apply from outside Japan.
Accepting applications now · until 12/8
- Apply 11/30~12/8opens in 26 days
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- Exam 2/2
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- Results 2/15
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- Enroll ~2/26
Good to know before applying
- People living abroad cannot take the exam. The only exam site is Osaka (the university).
- You must have taken EJU "Japanese" in the 1st (June) or 2nd (November) session of 2026 and be able to have your EJU score checked.
- You have completed (or will complete) 12 years of school education outside Japan. Up to 3 years in total at a Japanese high school is allowed.
- The exam fee is ¥10,000 for the 1st stage plus ¥25,000 for the 2nd stage. Application documents must be postmarked by the deadline (November 30 to December 8, 2026).
- The admission fee (1st payment) is not refunded under any circumstances. Withdrawal must be notified by March 31, 2027 (postmark valid).
大阪経済大学 大学学生寮募集要項 · checked 2026-11-04
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥1,213,000 ~ ¥1,313,000
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥702,000
- Application fee
- ¥10,000
First-year payments. The exam fee is ¥10,000 for the 1st stage and ¥25,000 for the 2nd stage (1st-stage passers only). At enrollment, you pay the admission fee (1st payment) of ¥100,000 plus the 2nd payment of ¥602,000 or more (rest of the admission fee, spring semester, and fees) (Economics, Business Administration, Information Society). The Faculty of Global Co-creation includes short-term study abroad costs.
Places and fees by department 6
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Economics | |||
| Department of Economics | A few students | 23 / 4 | 1,213,000 |
| Faculty of Business Administration, Division 1 | |||
| Department of Business Administration | A few students | 61 / 21 | 1,213,000 |
| Department of Business Law | A few students | 1 / 0 | 1,213,000 |
| Faculty of Information Society | |||
| Department of Information Society | A few students | 15 / 3 | 1,213,000 |
| Faculty of Human Sciences | |||
| Department of Human Sciences | A few students | 10 / 4 | 1,228,000 |
| Faculty of Global Co-creation | |||
| Department of Global Co-creation | 5 | 11 / 5 | 1,313,000 |
Places are the total across all international student admissions. Applied/passed figures are for the 2026 academic year. Fees are for 2027 entry.
For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 1,637 · Includes Division 2 and graduate school completers (76 people)
- Full-time employment
- 1,419 · 87%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 21 · 1%
Employment results for international students alone were not found in official materials.
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Scholarships
- Okusu Scholarship (half of annual tuition for students with excellent academic records and character), remote-area student scholarship (¥200,000 for students living in lodgings), special scholarship for top entrance exam scores, and others. These are general scholarships, not only for international students.
Student life support
A women's dormitory, "Zuiko Center," is available (the men's dormitory, "Ogimachi Center," closed at the end of March 2026). The guidelines do not say whether international students can move in.
Getting there
- Osaka University of Economics (Osumi)
- Osaka Metro Imazatosuji Line, Zuiko-yonchome Station (about 15 minutes' walk from Hankyu Kamishinjo Station) · Economics, Business Administration, Information Society, Human Sciences, Global Co-creation
大阪府大阪市東淀川区大隅2-2-8
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.
Photo: Bergmann · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons