The University of Osaka

Admission requirements and dates

The University of Osaka admits international students through 2 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

Good to know before applying

1. For TOEFL, you need both a score sent directly from ETS and an enclosed printout of the Test Taker Score Report (PDF). Only Test Date Scores are valid, and only for tests taken on or after January 4, 2025.
2. If you take the EJU in a language other than the one designated by the faculty, or do not reach the standard score, you are not eligible to apply. The usable sessions also differ by faculty.
3. Application documents must arrive by 17:00 on January 8 (cannot be brought in person). Documents arriving after the deadline are accepted only if sent by registered express mail postmarked in Japan on or before January 6.
4. Admission may be canceled if you are judged unable to cover your expenses, or if your attendance rate at a Japanese-language institution is low without a reasonable reason.
5. After the admission fee is paid, it is in principle not refunded. Notify the university of a withdrawal by 17:00 on March 31.

大阪大学 2027年度 私費外国人留学生特別入試 学生募集要項［2026年9月発行］ · checked 2026-11-02

Fees

First-year fees

¥817,800

Application fee

¥17,000

Admission fee ¥282,000 + annual tuition ¥535,800 (¥267,900 each for the first and second semesters). Planned amounts as of April 2026. No separate amounts for international students are listed.

For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines

Documents to prepare

Application form and submission checklist (education history sheet), high school certificate of (expected) graduation and transcript, EJU score report, TOEFL score, copy of residence card (for those living in Japan), etc.

Graduate outcomes

Graduates (2025 academic year)

3,330 · Undergraduate graduates only (graduate school completers excluded). The 128 clinical residents are not counted as having found jobs.

Full-time employment

1,296 · 39%

Went on to graduate school etc.

1,620 · 49%

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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Scholarships

• Admission fee exemption, tuition exemption, deferred payment and installment systems are available. The application guidelines are scheduled to be posted in late January 2027. Applicants for an exemption proceed with enrollment without paying the admission fee.
• Students in the Human Sciences IUDP (HUS IUDP) get priority for a university dormitory in their first year.

Student life support

Housing is available for privately funded undergraduate international students (Toneyama Dormitory, Seimei Dormitory, Tsukumodai International Student Residence, Global Village Tsukumodai Dormitory, etc.). Dormitory fee ¥8,000 to ¥56,000 per month + common service fee.

Getting there

Suita Campus

Osaka Monorail, Handai-byoin-mae Station, 10 min walk · Human Sciences, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering
大阪府吹田市山田丘1-1

Toyonaka Campus

Osaka Monorail, Shibahara-Handai-mae Station, 10 min walk · Letters, Law, Economics, Science, Engineering Science
大阪府豊中市待兼山町1-16

Minoh Campus

Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway, Minoh-Semba-Handai-mae Station, 3 min walk · Foreign Studies
大阪府箕面市船場東3-5-10