Osaka Kyoiku University
大阪教育大学
48 days leftApply by 12/22 → exam on 1/31 · Privately Funded International Student Admission (Essay and Interview)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashiwara Campus | Kintetsu Osaka Line, Osaka Kyoiku-mae Station (about 1 km to the southeast) | 0 | — | — |
About the school
A national university founded in 1949. It has 4,327 students, including 205 international students (undergraduate 175 · graduate 30). There are 227 faculty members, 6 of them from outside Japan.
History · 5
- 1874
- Osaka Prefecture founded a "teacher training institute" within the Namba Betsuin temple (the predecessor of Osaka Prefectural Normal School)
- 1949
- Osaka Gakugei University opened, merging Osaka First Normal School and Osaka Second Normal School
- 1967
- The university's name was changed from Osaka Gakugei University to "Osaka Kyoiku University"
- 1992
- A commemorative ceremony was held for the opening of the Kashiwara Campus
- 2017
- The Department of Liberal Arts was abolished and the Department of Collaborative Education was established
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Osaka Kyoiku University admits international students through 4 routes.Pick your situation below to see only the routes that fit · 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 EJU + essay and interview
Official name: 私費外国人留学生入試（小論文・面接）
You submit your EJU score and take an essay and an interview at the Kashiwara Campus on January 31. The Japanese Language Education course, which has the most places for international students (20), is included in this admissions route.
Accepting applications now · until 12/22
- Apply 12/16~12/22opens in 42 days
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- Exam 1/31
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- Results 2/5
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- Enroll ~3/1
Apply with EJU + mathematics exam
Official name: 私費外国人留学生入試（数学・面接）
You take a written mathematics exam (500 points) and an interview. This is a course for studying mathematics and informatics.
Accepting applications now · until 12/22
- Apply 12/16~12/22opens in 42 days
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- Exam 1/31
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- Results 2/5
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- Enroll ~3/1
Apply with EJU + English exam
Official name: 私費外国人留学生入試（英語・面接）
You take a written English exam and an oral exam in English and Japanese. Classes and the EJU are in Japanese.
Accepting applications now · until 12/22
- Apply 12/16~12/22opens in 42 days
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- Exam 1/31
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- Results 2/5
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- Enroll ~3/1
Apply with EJU + practical test · sports and arts
Official name: 私費外国人留学生入試（実技・面接）
You take a practical test (by event for sports, performance or singing for music, and pencil drawing for art) and an interview.
Accepting applications now · until 12/22
- Apply 12/16~12/22opens in 42 days
- →
- Exam 1/31
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- Results 2/5
- →
- Enroll ~3/1
Good to know before applying
- Only for foreign nationals who do not have permanent residence in Japan and who hold, or expect to obtain before enrollment, the "Student" status of residence.
- You need a score of 250 or higher in Japanese on the 2026 EJU (taken in Japanese). If you do not take even one of the EJU subjects required by the university, you are not eligible to apply.
- When applying, submit a copy of your EJU examinee's card, not the score report. Be sure to bring the original examinee's card on the day of the exam.
- Application documents must arrive by registered express mail; hand delivery is not accepted. Mail from abroad must arrive by December 22.
- If you have had fewer than 12 years of school education abroad, etc., you must apply for an eligibility check between November 6 and 16 (must arrive by then).
大阪教育大学 令和9年度（2027年度）私費外国人留学生 学生募集要項 · checked 2026-11-02
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥817,800
- Application fee
- ¥17,000
Entrance fee ¥282,000 plus annual tuition ¥535,800 (the tuition amount for students entering in 2026). Separately, an Osaka Kyoiku University Alumni Association fee of ¥70,000 is paid at enrollment.
Places and fees by department 7
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Education, Department of Collaborative Education, Educational Innovation Major | |||
| Mathematics and Intelligent Informatics Course | 10 | 19 / 8 | 817,800 |
| Environmental Safety Science Course | 5 | 5 / 3 | 817,800 |
| Faculty of Education, Department of Collaborative Education, Education and Community Support Major | |||
| Psychological Science Course | 10 | 23 / 7 | 817,800 |
| Sports and Health Course | A few students | 1 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Artistic Expression Course | A few students | 2 / 1 | 817,800 |
| Faculty of Education, Department of Collaborative Education, Global Education Major | |||
| Japanese Language Education Course | 20 | 86 / 25 | 817,800 |
| International Collaborative English Course | 5 | 5 / 3 | 817,800 |
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
Documents to prepare
Application form, examinee's card and photo slip (Forms 1-3), payment confirmation slip, certificate of completion (graduation) and transcript from your school (with Japanese translation if not in Japanese), copy of EJU examinee's card, label for the envelope used to return your examinee's card, copy of certificate of residence (for residents of Japan), document checklist
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 890 · Undergraduate graduates only (graduate school completers are not included). Employed graduates include self-employed persons and employees on indefinite-term contracts.
- Full-time employment
- 607 · 68%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 107 · 12%
Employment results for international students alone could not be found in official materials.
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Scholarships
- Privately funded international students with excellent grades who need financial support (4 students per year level) may receive a half tuition waiver.
- The university's own "Osaka Kyoiku University Study Support Scholarship" and scholarships from private organizations
Student life support
Two kinds of international student dormitories. Off campus (Yamamoto; 69 rooms, shared by 2 people): ¥26,200-¥28,500 per month. On campus (Kashiwara; 40 rooms): ¥6,600 per month. Privately funded international students live off campus, in principle.
Getting there
- Kashiwara Campus
- Kintetsu Osaka Line, Osaka Kyoiku-mae Station (about 1 km to the southeast) · Department of Collaborative Education (place of study)
大阪府柏原市旭ヶ丘4-698-1
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: ほっきー · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons