School and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University
Application Guide for Research Students in 2024
1. Requirements(1) Undergraduate Research Students
Those who have graduated or are expected to graduate from a university or a juniorcollege by March 31, 2024 or those who are recognized by the faculty meeting of theSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences as having academic abilities equal or superior tothose who have graduated from a university or a junior college(2) Graduate Research Students
Those who have graduated from a university in the course of pharmacy (limited tocourses whose term is six years), medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine as well as
those who are expected to graduate by March 31, 2024
Those who hold a master’s degree or are expected to earn a master’s degree by March31, 2024 or those who are recognized by the faculty meeting of the Graduate School of
Pharmaceutical Sciences as having equivalent or higher academic abilities

2. Required Documents To Be Submitted and Examination Fee
1) Admission Application Form (prescribed form) (one copy)
2) Resume (prescribed form) (one copy)3) Graduation (expected graduation) certificate and transcript of the last school youattended (one copy each)If you are an international student, an English or Japanese translation must be
attached in principle.
4) Examination fee (no need for students who continue to study or Japanese
Government (MEXT) Scholarship students): An examination fee payment certificate
or a copy of the payment slip for the examination fee

JPY 9,800 (This was the applicable amount in 2023; if the amount is revised, therevised amount shall apply.)
Other necessary documents:

For employed persons:a confirmation statement and a letter of consent (one copy each)

For international students:
A copy of the residence record issued by the head of the municipality (city, ward, town,or village) clearly stating the status of residence and period of stay (one copy)

・International students whose status of residence is not “Study Abroad” must submit
a copy of their residence card immediately after the change.

・International students before entry to Japan must submit a copy of the residence card
to the Educational Affairs Section immediately after entering Japan.

For extension of studies:
・Extension Application (prescribed form) (one copy)・Resume (prescribed form): Submit a resume only if there are any changes from thetime of admission. (one copy)
How to pay the examination fee
The examination fee must be paid by either of the two methods given below. Osaka
University does not accept cash payments at the counter.
(1) Payment via the Examination Fee Payment System
The payment method is as described in the attached “Flow of Payment of Admission
Examination Fee.” Applicants must pay any additional fees incurred when using thesystem.
(2) Payment via bank transfer
The examination fee (JPY 9,800) may be paid by wire transfer to the designated accountgiven below at the counter or ATM of your nearest financial institution. (The bank transferfees must be paid by the payer.)
Designated bank accountBank name: SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION (Bank Code: 0009)
Branch name: TOYONAKA BRANCH (Branch Code: 154)
Account number: 154-7485106
Recipient name: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION OSAKA UNIVERSITYSWIFT code: SMBCJPJT

3. Period for Receiving Applications
For those living in Japan:
Monday, January 22, 2024 to Friday, January 26, 2024

For those newly arriving in Japan:
Monday, December 18, 2023 to Friday, December 22, 2023
(Time is required for visa application and processing.)

Submission(in person or by post)
Application forms may be submitted to the Educational Affairs Section in person during thefollowing times:
9:30 to 11:30, 13:30 to 15:00
All application forms must reach the Educational Affairs Section by the designated date.
Write “Enclosed application forms for research students” in red ink on the front of theenvelope and send it via recorded postal delivery (kan’i-kakitome) to the following address:
Educational Affairs Section
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Osaka University
1-6 Yamadaoka
Suita
Osaka 565-0871
JAPANAdmission, etc.:
Admission will be judged by the faculty meeting of the School or the Graduate Schoolof Pharmaceutical Sciences.
After the examination, your academic advisor will notify you whether your admission is
accepted or not. If you are admitted, you are requested to transfer the entrance fee tothe designated bank account.
(If the admission fee is not paid by the due date, your admission will be cancelled.)

4. Admission and Tuition Fees (This does not apply to Japanese Government Scholarshipstudents.)
1) Entrance fee: JPY 84,600 (This was the applicable amount in 2023; if the amount isrevised, the revised amount shall apply.)* The fees must be transferred to the designated bank account after the notification ofadmission before the last date for enrollment procedures.
Enrollment Procedure Period
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 to Friday, March 15, 2024
- A copy of the receipt must be submitted to the Educational Affairs Section after
transferring the entrance fee.

- One facial photo data( same size as a Japanese passport-length: 4.5 cm x width: 3.5cm) for your identification card (student ID) must be submitted.
2) Monthly tuition fee: JPY 28,900 per month (Tuition is paid in two equal
installments, one for each semester. This was the applicable amount in 2023; if theamount is revised, the revised amount shall apply.)- Tuition fee for the first semester (April to September): payment in May- Tuition fee for the second semester (October to March): payment in November
After enrollment, the tuition fee must be paid by the designated date using thetransfer form, which will be mailed from the Revenue Section, Accounting Division ofthe University. The bank transfer fee must be paid by the payer. Details of payment
will be notified separately to admitted applicants.

5. Notes
1) The examination fee, entrance fee, and tuition fee, once paid, will not be refunded.
2) For individuals who make any false statement in the personal details in theapplication form, admission qualifications, etc., admission may be revoked even afteracceptance.
3) In principle, research students are enrolled for a year from April until March of thefollowing year, but if you want to withdraw by the end of the year, a withdrawal request(prescribed form) must be submitted to the Educational Affairs Section at least one
month before the scheduled withdrawal date.
4) Any changes in your status, guardian, address, etc. during your enrollment must be
notified to the Educational Affairs Section promptly.
5) For applications made by international students, contact the Educational Affairs
Section separately.
6)This Application Guide is a translation from the original and shall not be regarded as
the official document. The English text is provided merely as a reference. Please notethat any official rules are based solely on the Japanese text.
Contact:
Educational Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Osaka University.
1-6 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, JAPAN
Tel: 06-6879-8147 (Direct)
Email: yakugaku-kyoumu@office.osaka-u.ac.jp