Osaka University
Graduate School of Engineering
Admission Guidelines for
Master’s Course
April 2025 forInternational Students
This entrance examination is for those with “Student” residence status. Those with“Student” residence status, or those who can acquire “Student” residence statusprior to enrollment can apply. (If you are not planning to acquire “Student”, please
consult the Admission Section:
iso-staff@eng.osaka-u.ac.jp)

CONTENTS
1. Number to be Admitted .................................................................................................... 1
2.

How to Select ................................................................................................................... 2

3. Qualifications for Application ........................................................................................... 2
4.

Preliminary Screening for Applicant’s Qualification .......................................................... 3

5. Application Procedure .................................................................................................. 3(1) Application Period ............................................................................................................ 3(2) Time and Place (for both summer and winter examinations)................................................ 4

6. Application Materials....................................................................................................... 4
7.

How to Pay the Application Fee ........................................................................................ 7

8.

Screening Schedules and Details ......................................................................................11

9. Announcement of Results ................................................................................................13
10. Admission Fee and Tuition ...............................................................................................13
11. Policy on Handling Personal Information..........................................................................13
12. Notes for Applicants .........................................................................................................13
13. For inquiries concerning past examinations and research work .........................................14
14. Details for Summer Examination Subjects ........................................................................15【Inquiries to: 】
Admission Section, Student Affairs Division,
Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, JAPAN
Tel: +81-6-6879-7228 (Direct)
E-mail: iso-staff@eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
https://www.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/entrance/f_admissions/

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Number to be Admitted
Division/Department

CourseNumberCourse of Biotechnology
Division of Biotechnology

Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation
Course of Molecular Chemistry

Division of Applied Chemistry

Course of Materials Chemistry
Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation
Course of Precision Engineering

Division of Precision Engineering and Applied Physics

Course of Applied Physics
Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation
Course of Mechanical Engineering

Division of Mechanical Engineering

Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation
Course of Materials Science andEngineering

Division of Materials andManufacturing Science

Course of Manufacturing Science
Course of Industry

Division of Electrical, Electronic, andInfocommunications Engineering-University-Government Co-Creation

A few students to each Di-

Course of Electrical Engineering

vision/Department

Course of Information andCommunications Technology
Course of Quantum Information Electronics
Course of Environmental Engineering

Division of Sustainable Energy andEnvironmental Engineering

Course of Nuclear Science andEnergy Engineering
Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation
Course of Naval Architecture
and Ocean Engineering
Course of Civil Engineering

Division of Global Architecture
Course of Architectural Engineering
Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation
Course of Management of Industry andDepartment of Management of Industry and Technol- Technology
ogy

Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation
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How to SelectApplicants are not allowed to apply for more than one Course at the same time.
※Division of Applied Chemistry accepts applications for the entire department, not by course.
Please fill in the application form as follows.
＜Course of Molecular Chemistry / Course of Materials Chemistry＞
Please do not fill in anything in the course section of the application form.
＜Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation＞
Please fill in " Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation " in the course section of the application form.
However, as a result of the selection process, you may be assigned to Course of Molecular Chemistry or Course of Materials Chemistry.

【Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation】

This course allows graduate students to participate in industry-university-government joint research
activities by cooperating the Graduate School of Engineering with Joint Research Chairs*1 and Research
Alliance Laboratories*2. The course newly involves “Internship on Campus”, which encourages the students
to incorporate the joint research activities into the conventional graduate education. Students, who areaccepted into the course, are assigned to an existing laboratory in each department. Please note that it isnecessary to have a consultation*3 with the Office for Industry-University-Government Co-Creation before
submitting an application to be accepted into the course.
*1 Joint Research Chairs are research units sponsored by companies who are fully dedicated to joint research on campus.
*2 Research Alliance Laboratories are research bases for various industry-university collaborations by attracting company-based R&D organizations to Osaka University.
*3 Contact information for consultations: Office for Industry-University-Government Co-Creation (e-mail:creation@mit.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp)
Website : http://www.mit.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/ioc/

3.

Qualifications for Application

Applicants must meet one of the following qualifications and must have adequate Japanese language proficiency.
(1) Those who have graduated, or expect to graduate from a Japanese university or specialist college by March 31,
2025.

(2) Those who have earned or expect to earn by March 31, 2025, a bachelor’s degree from the National Institution for
Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education.

(3) Those who have completed, or expect to complete by March 31, 2025, 16 years of formal study in a foreign country.
(4) Those who have completed, or expect to complete by March 31, 2025, correspondence courses in Japan that are administered by a foreign educational institution and have thereby completed 16 years of formal study in a foreign country.

(5) Those who have graduated, or expect to graduate by March 31, 2025, from an educational institution in a foreign

(6)

(7)
(8)

country (and have completed a total of 16 years of education). The foreign educational institution should be one
designated as being equivalent to a foreign university which shall include foreign universities equivalent to specialist colleges by the Minister of MEXT (the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of
the Japanese Government).
Those who have completed an academic program of either a foreign university or a foreign educational institution(limited to which its comprehensive progress of education and research have been evaluated by an external personnel certified by its government or its related agency, or an institution designated as equivalent by the Minister of
MEXT) whose term of study is at least 3 years or more (including completion of the said program in our country
earning credits from its institution’s correspondence course or from an educational facility established in Japan
under the school education system of the said foreign country designated in the preceding issue), and have earned
or expect to earn by March 31, 2025, a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree.
Those who have completed, or expect to complete by March 31, 2025, a specialized curriculum at a special vocational school designated by the Minister of MEXT.
Those who have been approved by the Minister of MEXT (as described in Ministry of Education Directive, Vol. 5,21953).

(9) Those who are at least 22 years of age as of March 31, 2025, and who can be recognized, by passing the “Preliminary Screening of Applicant’s Qualification” conducted by the Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering,
as possessing academic abilities equivalent to those of university or specialist college graduates.
※Detail on qualifications (5) , (7) and (8) for the Master’s Course is available at the following webpage.
<留学生入試情報 > https://www.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/entrance/f_admissions/

4.

Preliminary Screening of Applicant’s Qualification

Among the Qualifications for Application mentioned above, those who wish to apply under (9) must have taken a particular“Preliminary Screening of Applicant’s Qualification” prior to the application period. Such students must consult the Admission
Section by June 14 (Fri), 2024 (summer) or by September 20 (Fri), 2024 (winter). The Admission Section will announce details
concerning the documents required for this procedure. Results of the screening will be informed within several days.
※Not required for those who fall under (1) to (8) among the Qualification for Application. (E.g., those who have graduated or
expect to graduate from a university or a national institute of technology (technical junior college) with the specialized
curriculum (senkōka) by March 31, 2025.)

5.

Application Procedure<Note>
Every applicant must find, well in advance, an academic advisor suitable for the research field in which the applicant is interested, and contact him/her by email to confirm whether the field is adequately fitting to his/her laboratory.
[Laboratories at the GSE] https://www.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/department/en/

Applicants, who fall under (1) to (8) or who have passed the Preliminary Screening of Applicant’s Qualification, must go
through the following procedures upon advance approval of the head of their Division/Department and their academic advisor.
(Please confirm with the prospective academic advisor about advance approval.) It is necessary that applicants for
Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation check the course’s website and have a consultation
with the Office for Industry-University-Government Co-Creation before submitting an application.
※We do not accept applications by post. Please directly bring the application documents to the Admission Section. If
it is impossible for you to bring a set of necessary materials by yourself, please ask someone of the presentation on
your behalf.

(1)

Application Period
In most of the Divisions/Departments, the entrance examination will be held twice, summer and winter.
① Summer Examination・・・July 8 (Mon) to July 19 (Fri), 2024(excluding Saturday and Sunday)② Winter Examination・・・October 28 (Mon) to November 1 (Fri), 2024

【Notice】
・The following courses do NOT conduct the winter examination.
Division of Applied Chemistry : Course of Molecular Chemistry / Course of Materials Chemistry /_Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation
Division of Global Architecture: Course of Civil Engineering
Some Divisions/Courses other than those listed above may NOT conduct winter examination.
If you wish to take the Winter Examination, please contact your prospective academic supervisor at Osaka University well inadvance and please check our website information which will be announced by the end of September and confirm your Division/Corse will hold the Winter Examination or not, as well as the subjects and location of the examination.
https://www.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/entrance/f_admissions/

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(2)

Time and Place (for both summer and winter examinations)
Time・・・9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (excluding 11:30 a.m. ~ 12:30 p.m.)
Place・・・Admission Section, Student Affairs Division,
Graduate School of Engineering (U1M Bldg. 1st Floor)

6.

Application Materials
Materials(1) Application Form

Details
・Page 1 of the prescribed form should be marked with a check mark by the academic advisor and the head of
the Division/Department (or Course) to which the applicant is applying for.
・Photographs should be taken within the last three months, and should show the upper part of the body, no
hat, frontal pose.
・Fill out either the prescribed Japanese or English Form.
<Notes>※Applicants for The Division of Applied Chemistry, please fill in the application form as follows.
＜Course of Molecular Chemistry / Course of Materials Chemistry＞
Please do not fill in anything in the course section of the application form.
＜Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation＞
Please fill in " Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation " in the course section of theapplication form.

(2) Admission Ticket/Photo
Card・Applicant’s name, Division/Department, and Course must be written on the prescribed form.
(Applicants for The Division of Applied Chemistry, make sure of the similar intents specified in the above(1) <Notes>.)・Photographs should be pasted on both the Admission Ticket and the Photo Card.
<Note>
Around two weeks from the application period, Admission Ticket will be sent by post to applicants. For applicants who reside outside of Japan, Admission Ticket will be issued and presented directly by the Division/Department for which the applicant is applying.

(3) Statement of Purpose

・A statement of the purpose of the applicant (on a A4 paper), stating his/her research proposal.
※Applicants for Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation must submit the“Application Form of Internship on Campus for Master’s Course” posted on the course’s website.
http://www.mit.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/ioc/index.html.

(4) Certificate ofJapanese Language Proficiency

Applicants should submit one of the following.
① A certification from the applicant’s academic advisor (No format specified)② A copy of “Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students” results (no expiration date specified)③ A copy of “Japanese Language Proficiency Test” results (no expiration date specified)④ Records from a Japanese language college or an equivalent institution⑤ Any certificate issued by the Center for International Education and Exchange, Osaka University(5) Certified Academic Records (transcript) related toqualifications for application issued by the institution

Transcript issued by the institution the applicant attended. (Original or certified copy written in either
Japanese or English)
・Those who have graduated from a national institute of technology (a technical junior college) should provide academic records for both the main curriculum (honka) and specialized curriculum (senkōka).
・Those who transferred universities are required to submit academic transcripts from the educational
institution at which they enrolled before their transfer as well. However, if the student has transferred to
the Osaka University School of Engineering in their third year and is currently enrolled, please submit
only academic transcripts from the Osaka University School of Engineering.
<Notes>・In case the applicant cannot submit the Japanese or English certificate from the applicant’s institution due
to a compelling reason, submit a certified copy of the original written in either Japanese or English whichis duly certified by official notarial organizations such as applicant’s institution or Embassy/Consulate ornotary public’s office of its authenticity in photocopying from the original.
・When the applicant’s institution school issues a certificate only in the applicant’s mother tongue other thanEnglish or Japanese, submit also a translation in either Japanese or English which explicitly states an official authorization to the original by an available notary organization.
・We may verify the authenticity of the certificate with the Education Verification System.

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Materials(6) (Expected) Certificate of
Graduation /Completion
related to qualifications
for application issued by
the institution(7) Certificate of (Expected)
Bachelor’s Degree Conferral

Details
Certificate of (expected) graduation/completion issued by the institution the applicant attended. (Original or
certified copy written in either Japanese or English)<Notes>・If the applicant’s institution issues a graduation (completion) certificate and a degree certificate in separate
sheets, please submit both in the original form.
・Make sure of the similar intents specified in the above (5) <Notes> on academic records issued by the lastschool.
Required only for those whose bachelor’s degree has been conferred by the National Institution for Academic
Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education.
Those who plan to submit a request to the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancementof Higher Education for their bachelor’s degree should submit a certificate regarding the above written by thehead of the educational institution at which the applicant is enrolling.

(8) Copy of Passport

Please submit the page which includes your photo, name, and nationality.

(9) Copy of Residence Card
(both sides)

Required only for those who already have a status of residence in Japan
It must describe the residence status, period of stay and the current address.

(10) Registration Certificate asa Research Student<Note>
Family members other than the applicant are not needed.
Only research students at other universities/schools need to submit a proof of registration which theapplicant’s university/school issued.

(11) MEXT Scholarship Student Certificate

Only Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship students of other universities/schools in Japan at the time of
application need to submit the certificate issued by their university/school.

(12) Receipt of Application Fee
Payment(30,000 JPY)

Refer P.7 (7. How to Pay the Application Fee) for payment procedures.
※Not required for those who have been officially recognized by the Japanese Government (MEXT) as
MEXT Scholarship students.
<Note>
If applicants are unable to pay through the Payment System due to a compelling reason, please contact theAdmission Section well in advance.

(13) Certificate of English Proficiency■TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Official Score Certificate,■TOEFL iBT Test Taker
Score ReportOr■IELTS Test Report Form“✓”・・・Acceptable“※”・・・Applicants may substitute an English Examination upon approval of the head of their Division/Department. For further information, please contact Division /Dept. or the laboratory to which the applicant
is applying.
(Applicants for Course of Industry - University - Government Co-Creation, please refer to the Division /Dept.
or course where the laboratory you are interested in belongs.)
Division/Department
Course
TOEIC
TOEFL
IELTS
Division of Biotechnology
Course of Biotechnology✓✓✓
Division of Applied Chemistry✓✓✓
Division of Precision
Engineering and Applied
Physics
Division of MechanicalEngineering
Division of Materials andManufacturing Science
Division of Electrical,
Electronic, andInfocommunications Engineering
Division of Sustainable
Energy and Environmental
Engineering

Division of Global
Architecture
Department of Managementof Industry and Technology

Course of Precision Engineering

※✓

※✓

※✓

Course of Applied Physics

※✓

※✓

※✓

Course of Mechanical Engineering✓✓

Course of Materials Science andEngineering
Course of Manufacturing Science

※✓

※✓

✓

✓

Course of Electrical Engineering
Course of Information and Communications Technology
Course of Quantum Information Electronics
Course of Environmental
Engineering

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

※✓

※✓

※✓

※✓

※✓

※✓

※✓

※✓

※✓

✓
※✓

✓
※✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

Course of Nuclear Science andEnergy Engineering
Course of Naval Architecture and Ocean
Engineering
Course of Civil Engineering
Course of Architectural Engineering
Course of Management of Industry andTechnology

5✓Materials(13) Certificate of English Proficiency■TOEIC Listening & Reading
Test Official Score Certificate,■TOEFL iBT Test Taker Score
ReportOr■IELTS Test Report Form

Details

TOEIC：TOEIC®Listening & Reading Test Official Score Certificate or Digital Official Score Certificate
TOEFL：TOEFL iBT® or TOEFL iBT® (Special) Home Edition Test Taker Score Report
IELTS：IELTS Official Score Report
Please submit the original and the copy (A4, black and white available) of one of English Proficiency
Certificates specified by each Division/Department & Course as shown above. The original will be returned
upon checking. It will not be returned if you submit the original score only.
*【TOEIC】A printed version of the “Digital Official Score Certificate” (A4・color) can be submitted as theoriginal.
*【TOEFL】A printed version of the “TOEFL Test Taker Score Report” downloaded from your ETS accountcan be submitted as the original.
Valid (English proficiency) Certificates:
Those from English proficiency tests held during the following period are valid in principle.
【Summer Examination：Aug.1, 2022 to May 31, 2024】【Winter Examination：Dec.1, 2022 to Aug.31, 2024】
Please plan ahead and take a test in order to be well in time for the application period. (It is also acceptable aslong as the original is submitted during the application period if you take a test after the valid period.)＜On Sending TOEFL Official Score Report to the University＞
If there is a compelling reason unable to obtain TOEFL Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report, take a proper
measure to have ETS mail Official Score Report to Osaka University.
[TOEFL Official Score Report should be sent to:]Designated Institution Code/DI CODE for Osaka University - Graduate School of Engineering: “8690” Nameof Institution: Osaka University - Graduate School of Engineering
Enter the above code on the answer sheet and follow the directions on the test sheet. It is not necessary to enter
the department code (DEPT. CODE). If you do not find the DI CODE (“8690”), please write the following
address:
Student Affairs Division, Graduate School of Engineering,Osaka University,
2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan<Notes>(1) The following score reports of English proficiency test are not acceptable.
TOEIC：TOEIC-IP（taken as a group application）, TOEIC® Speaking & Writing Test, TOEIC®
Speaking Test, TOEIC Bridge® Test
TOEFL：TOEFL-ITP（taken as a group application）
IELTS ：General Training Module(2) Applicants should check the locations and dates of these tests by themselves. Test dates vary depending on
the location.
(3) Test reports and certificates already submitted cannot be replaced after the period of application.
(4) Applicants who graduated from universities where English is a principal language may be exempt from
submitting their TOEIC, TOEFL, or IELTS score certificate. For further information, please contact
the Division/Department to which the applicant is applying.

(14) Envelope to Send an
Admission Ticket*No need to submit if applicants live outside of Japan.
Prepare an envelope (120mm x 235mm), write applicant’s postal address in Japan and name on the front, add
94JPY stamp (for standard size mail within 50g) and submit. (Do not seal.)(15) Envelope to Send anannouncement of the result*No need to submit if applicants live outside of Japan.
Prepare an envelope (120mm x 235mm), write applicant’s postal address in Japan and name on the front, add
434JPY stamp (for standard size mail within 25g + simplified registration mail) and submit. (Do not seal.)(16) Labels for sending documents to the applicant*No need to submit if applicants live outside of Japan or those who are students of School/Graduate School ofEngineering, Osaka University.
Fill in applicant’s postal address in Japan, name, and the Division/Department (and Course) on all labels.

※The Admission Ticket will be sent by the postal mail to applicants living in Japan after application procedure.
Applicants who reside outside of Japan will receive the Admission Ticket through the responsible course/division office.
【Notice: (14),(15)】The mailing service price of Japan Post might be changed. Please check our website before
submitting.

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7.

How to Pay the Application Fee

Please pay the Application fee through the Application Fee Payment System.
The amount and payment deadline are as follows, and the payment method is as described in the following.
[Application fee] 30,000 yen* Applicants are responsible for any additional fees incurred when using the system.
[Payment deadline]【Summer Exam】July 1 (Mon), 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ~ July 19 (Fri), 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
【Winter Exam】October 14 (Mon), 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ~ November 1 (Fri), 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

Entrance examination fee payment

The payment process for the entrance examination fee is as follows.
For details on preparation and payment methods, please refer to the Application Fee Payment System "Introduction."

STEP1.

Preparation

Prepare a computer and printer connected to internet.

STEP2. Access the Application Fee Payment System
Please access the following URL to visit the website of the Application Fee Payment System.
【URL】http://e-apply.jp/n/osaka-u-payment

STEP3. Input Applicant's Information

Make sure to confirm procedures and notes on the screen page, and enter required information.
① School, Division Type
② Applicant's Information (Name, address, etc.)③ Application is completed.
Make sure to write down the receipt number (12 digits).
This number is required to confirm and print your application later.
④ Payment Methods
・Convenience stores・ATMs of Post offices or Banks・Internet banking
・Credit cards⑤ the Receipt of Application Fee Payment
If you select "Convenience store" or " ATMs of Post offices or Banks " as the payment method, a number (thenumber of digits will vary from store to store; some stores may provide both a customer number and a confirmation number) will be displayed after making your selection. This number(s) is required for payment, so be
sure to write it down. Please pay at a convenience store or a post office/bank ATM within the payment deadline.
A confirmation email will be sent to you after your application is completed. If you restrict email receptions,please change the setting to receive emails from the sender (@e-apply.jp). *Note that there may be a case theemail goes to junk mail folder.
*No corrections and/or changes can be made after your application is completed.
Make sure that your application contents are all correct.
However, if you have not yet paid, you may make corrections by re-registering with the correct information.
*Please note that if you choose to pay via credit card, payment will be completed at the same time you register
your personal information.
*Overseas residents can only pay by credit card and applicable online banking services.
Payment cannot be made at convenience stores outside Japan.

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STEP4.

Pay the examination fee

The deadline for the payment is four days after application (including the application date).
Note: If payment is not made before the deadline, your application will be automatically cancelled. Also, beaware that this payment period is shorter for those who applied just before the application deadline.
１．Paying with a credit card
You can select and pay during the online application.
【Credit cards available for the payment】
VISA, Master, JCB, AMERICAN EXPRESS, MUFG, DC, UFJ, NICOS
The payment can be completed during the online application.
２．Paying by internet banking
After your online application is registered, the page will shift to the site of the bank you chose. Make thepayment as instructed on the screen.
*Required your bank account is registered for internet banking.
The payment can be completed online.
３．Paying at convenience stores
Write down the number displayed after your online application is registered, and pay at any one of thefollowing convenience stores.
Seven Eleven

1. Please tell the cashier, "make an Internet payment."
2. Say "payment slip number (13 digits)" and pay in cash, with NANACO or
using a credit card.
3. Make sure that you receive "a receipt" and "a ticket (one)."Lawson, Mini

1. Click "those who have a specified number"

Stop

2. Enter the "customer number* (11 digits) and click "next"(Loppi)3. Click "multi-payment service" (payment)
4. Enter the "confirmation number* (6 digits), then click "next"
5. Check the displayed information and click "checked"
6. Take the receipt printed out of the terminal and make a cash payment at
the cashier within 30 minutes.
7. Make sure that you receive "specification of payment (receipt)."
8. You may keep "specification of payment," and it is not necessary to submit
it to us.

FamilyMart

1. Click "payment/charge"(Multi-func-

2. Click "multi-payment service" (payment)tional copy ma- 3. Enter the "customer number* (11 digits) and click "next"chine )

4. Enter the "confirmation number* (6 digits), then click "next"
5. Check the displayed information and click "checked"
6. Take the receipt printed out of the terminal and make a cash payment at
the cashier within 30 minutes.
7. Make sure that you receive "specification of payment (receipt).
8. You may keep "specification of payment," and it is not necessary to submit
it to us.

Daily Yama-

1. Please tell the store staff, "make an Internet payment."zaki

2. Please say "online settlement number (11 digits)" to make a cash payment.
3. Make sure that you receive "a receipt."
4. You may keep "the receipt," and it is not necessary to submit it to us.

8SeicoMart

1. Click "Internet payment/payments"(Club Station)

2. Enter the "Online settlement number* (11 digits)," click "next page"
3. Verify "online settlement number," then click "next page"
4. Check the displayed information and click "print"
5. Take the receipt printed out of the terminal and make a cash payment at
the cashier within 30 minutes
6. Make sure that you receive "specification of payment"
7. You may keep "specification of payment," and it is not necessary to submit
it to us.

４．Paying at ATMs with Pay-easy option
Write down the number displayed after your online application is registered, and pay at any one of theATMs with Pay-easy option as instructed on the screen.
*Banks with Pay-easy option can be checked on the [Selection of Payment Method] page.
Paying at

1. Click "Pay tax/charge"

ATMs of post

2. Enter the "receiving company number (58021)," then click "checked."offices/banks

3. Enter the "customer number," then click "checked."
4. Enter the "confirmation number," then click "checked."
5. Check the displayed information and click "checked."
6. Make a payment in cash or with a cash card. *7. Make sure that you receive "specification of payment."
8. You may keep "specification of payment", and it is not necessary to submit
it to us.

*When using Japan Post Bank / Bank ATM, if the amount exceeds 100,000 yen in cash, please pay with acash card. If you use a convenience store, you can pay up to 300,000 yen in cash.
Enter necessary information as instructed on the screen of the terminal or ATM, check the information
displayed, and make the payment.

STEP5.

Print out the Receipt of Application Fee Payment

After the payment is completed, print the documents downloadable on A4 size paper, and send the Receipt ofApplication Fee Payment with other documents within the application period.
* Please refer to the application guidelines for the mailing address, deadline, and required documents.
* After your application is accepted, your screening fee and application documents will not be returned except
for special circumstances.
* Osaka University refuses to answer any questions whether the application documents have reached us ornot. Please confirm the delivery status by yourself by checking the website of the mail service company, etc.
<Payment completed>

Caution regarding application and payment

To complete your application, you must mail in the required application documents described in the student
recruitment guidelines along with the proof of payment for the examination fee. The application is not completed simply by registering.
Payments can be made at any time of day. Business hours may vary depending on where you make yourpayment (convenience store, ATM, etc.). Please mail the required documents within the time specified in
the application guidelines. Also be sure to give yourself plenty of time to prepare and send in your application.

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●Exemption of Application Fee for the Victims of Natural Disasters
In order to reduce financial burden and provide educational opportunities to prospective students affected bynatural disasters, Osaka University will take the following special measure, namely exemption of the entrance
examination fees payment.
*Note: Non-regular students such as credited auditors are not eligible for this exemption.
Please visit the official website of Osaka University for more details.
【URL】https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/admissions/information
In this case, the Application Fee Payment System cannot be used. Please contact the office listed in this guideline and follow the instruction.

●Refund of Application Fee
Application fees are not refundable except in the following cases.
(a) In case the applicant did not submit the application documents or the application documents were notaccepted.
(b) In case the applicant made a duplicate payment by mistake.

<Inquiries about This Web Site and Its Operation>
Learning and Education Application Service Support Center( Operating company : Disco Inc. )E-Mail: cvs-web@disc.co.jp*We cannot answer questions regarding entrance exams and universities.
*Inquiries by phone are only available in Japanese.

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Screening Schedules and Details<Notes>・Screening for admissions will be conducted by each Division or Department (Course) on a basis of overall judgment for
applied materials and the results of entrance examination.
・Exam language in either English or Japanese depends on each Division or Department (Course).
・Place of Examination is at Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering (Suita Campus).
・Upon applying for a Japanese short term entry visa for the entrance examination, please prepare necessary documents by
yourself.
◆Summer Examination
Period of Examination

August 20(Tue) to 23 (Fri), 2024
Each test date is to be decided by Division/Department (Course).
①Written Examination: ②Oral examination③Other subjects decided by each Division/Department
Details such as place are to be announced in the afternoon of August 7 (Wed), 2024
at the Graduate School website. Please visit and check carefully by yourself prior
to the examination.
< https://www.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/entrance/f_admissions/>

Examination Subjects
Details for Examination◆Winter Examination
If you wish to take the Winter Examination, please contact your prospective academic supervisor at Osaka University wellin advance and please check the following website and confirm your division/course will hold the Winter Examination ornot, as well as the subjects and location of the examination.

Period of Examination

November 25 (Mon) to December 4 (Wed), 2024
Each test date is to be decided by Division/Department (Course).
As for the Winter Examination, implementation and exact test date are to be announced by the end of September 2024 at the Graduate School website. Please
visit and check carefully by yourself.
<https://www.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/entrance/f_admissions/ >Details for Examination●Examination Subjects①Written Examination ②Oral examination③Other subjects decided by each Division/Department※Details such as place are to be announced by the end of September, 2024 at theGraduate School website. Please visit and check carefully by yourself prior to theexamination.
< https://www.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/entrance/f_admissions/>【Following table is for Summer Examination】※Applicants for Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation, please refer to the Division /Dept. or course where
the laboratory you are interested in belongs.
Division/Department

CourseDate

Time
10:00～11:30

Biotechnology

Biotechnology

August 20 (Tue)13:00～16:00
August 21 (Wed)13:00～17:00
13:30～14:30

August 20 (Tue)
15:30～18:00

Applied Chemistry

August 21 (Wed)10:00～12:00

August 22 (Thu)

13:00～

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Examination Content
Major Subject:
BiotechnologyⅠ
Major subject :BiotechnologyⅡ
Oral Examination
Foreign Language(English)
Major Subject(Chemistry I)
Major Subject(ChemistryⅡ)
Oral Examination

Language
JapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapanese

Division/Department

CoursePrecision Engineering
Precision Engineering andApplied Physics

Date

Time

August 20 (Tue)August 22 (Thu)Applied Physics

August 20 (Tue)August 21 (Wed)August 20 (Tue)Mechanical Engineering

Electrical, Electronic, and Infocommunications Engineering

Environmental Engineering
Sustainable Energy andEnvironmental Engineering
Nuclear Science and Energy
Engineering

Global Architecture

9:30～11:00

Mechanics and Dynamics
of Machinery

Japanese

12:30～16:20*

Major Subjects

Japanese

14:00～

August 22 (Thu)August 20 (Tue)9:00～9:30
9:30～11:30
11:40～12:30
9:30～12:30
10:00～
9:30～11:30
9:30～12:30
13:00～
9:30～12:30
14:00～16:00
9:00～
13:00～14:30

August 21 (Wed)13:00～15:30

August 21 (Wed)August 22 (Thu)August 20 (Tue)August 21 (Wed)August 22 (Thu)August 20 (Tue)August 22 (Thu)

9:00～

August 21 (Wed)August 22 (Thu)

13:00～15:30
9:00～
9:30～11:30
13:00～15:00
9:30～11:30
13:00～15:00

August 21 (Wed)August 22 (Thu)

Civil Engineering

JapaneseJapaneseJapanese/English
Japanese/English
Japanese/English

August 23 (Fri)

August 20 (Tue)Naval Architecture andOcean Engineering

Japanese

August 21 (Wed)Materials Science and Engineering

Manufacturing Science

13:00～16:00
13：00～
9:30～11:00
11:30～12:30
13:30～

Major Subject (Mathematics)
Major Subject (Physics)
Oral Examination
Mathematics
Analytical Writing
Oral examination

Language*The examination will be held for 45 minutes in each of the four subjects. This includes the time for collecting answer sheets and distributing question and answer sheets.
10:00～11:30
Mathematics
Japanese

August 20 (Tue)Materials and Manufacturing Science

10:00～12:00

Examination Content

August 20 (Tue)August 21 (Wed)August 20 (Tue)Architectural Engineering

13:00～
10:00～10:30
10:30～12:00
13:30～16:00
13:30～
10:00～12:00
13:00～15:00
15:30～17:30

13:00～14:30
9:30～11:00
13:00～14:30
9:30～12:30

Engineering subjects
Fundamental subject
Oral Examination

August 21 (Wed)13:00～17:00

August 20 (Tue)Management of Industry and Technology

August 21 (Wed)August 22 (Thu)12

Fundamental Subjects
Oral Examination
Mathematics
Kinetics
Strength of Materials
Hydrodynamics
Interview / Oral Examination
Guidance
Mathematics
Major Subjects
Oral Examination
Structural Mechanics
Architectural Structure
Architectural Planning
Architectural Environmental Engineering
Architectural Design
Drawing
Oral Examination
Fundamental subject(Mathematics)
Short Essay

10:00～12:00

August 22 (Thu)

Oral Examination (Thecandidates will be announced at 13:00 on August 23 (Fri.) at the sameroom as the written
exam.)
Guidance
Mathematics
Instruction of application
Major subject
Oral Examination
Mathematics
Major Subjects
Oral Examination
Basic Subjects
Specialized Subjects
Oral Examination
Essay
Major /Fundamental Subjects
Oral Examination

9:00～12:30
9:30～11:30

JapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapanese9.

Announcement of Results
The examinees’ numbers of successful applicants will be announced in the Graduate School Admissions page of the
Graduate School of Engineering website on the following dates.
(https://www.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/entrance/f_admissions/)
The screening result will be sent by the postal mail to those who reside in Japan after posting the successful examinees’ numbers on the website. Successful applicants those who reside outside of Japan will
receive an announcement email with the “Notification of Acceptance”.
We do not respond concerning the results by phone or e-mail.

・ Summer Application: August 30 (Fri), 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
・ Winter Application: December 13 (Fri), 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
* Please note that the website will be busy for about 30 minutes after announcement and the Internet connection could be
slow.

10. Admission Fee and Tuition
Admission fee: 282,000 Japanese Yen
Tuition: 535,800 Japanese Yen per year [267,900 Japanese Yen / 6 months]<Notes>・Payment of the Admission Fee is required during enrollment procedures.
・For those who will enroll as a Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship student, both admission fee and tuition are
not required.
・The period of enrollment procedures will be in the middle of March, 2025. Details will be notified in the middle ofFebruary, 2025.
・Instruction on how to pay the admission fee and tuition will be given along with the guidance concerning documents
required for enrollment procedures.
・The amount of admission fee and tuition are subject to change. Amendments to fees will be applied as from the exact
date of amendment.

11. Policy on Handling Personal Information(1) Names, addresses, and other personal information obtained through the application procedure will be used in the Entrance Examination Process, in the Announcement of the List of Successful Applicants, in the Admission Procedures,and in the distribution of program leaflets. For those admitted into Osaka University, personal information will also be
used in academic-related matters (such as keeping academic and registration records), in student support matters (suchas health care management, school fee remissions, scholarship applications, career support, etc.), and in school fee
management.
(2) Information obtained through the entrance examination will be used in statistical analysis of examination results, andin research on admission methods.

12. Notes for Applicants(1) Incomplete documents will not be accepted.
(2) The content of submitted documents cannot be changed after the application procedure has been completed.
(3) Any documents submitted upon application will not be returned unless otherwise mentioned in the guidelines.
(4) Applications may be rejected or admission may be revoked even after matriculation, if any information or material in
the application is found to be fraudulent.
(5) Applicants who need assistance due to physical disabilities when taking exams and/or in taking courses of study after
enrollment in Osaka University should consult the Admission Section by May 31 (Fri), 2024 [summer] or by September 30 (Mon), 2024 [winter].
(6) On-campus parking spaces for cars and motorcycles are not available on the day of examination. Please use public
transportation.
(7) For any questions concerning the application procedure, please contact the Admission Section freely.
(8) These procedures are written in both Japanese and English. Should any difference in wording or nuance occur between
the two languages, the Japanese version takes precedence.

1313. For inquiries concerning past examinations and research work
When making enquiries, please inform us that you are interested in the “Entrance Examination for International Students”.

Division / Department
Biotechnology

CourseBiotechnologyTel.
+81-6-6879-7449

Molecular Chemistry
Applied Chemistry+81-6-6879-7377
Materials Chemistry
Precision Engineering+81-6-6879-7300

Applied Physics+81-6-6879-7861

Mechanical Engineering+81-6-6879-4486

Precision Engineering andApplied Physics

Mechanical Engineering

Materials Science and EngineerMaterials and Manufacturinging+81-6-6879-7508

Science
Manufacturing Science+81-6-6879-7569

E-mail/URL
E-mail: jimu@bio.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
https://www-bio.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/
E-mail: chemoff@chem.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
https://www.applchem.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/
E-mail: prec-office@prec.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
http://www.prec.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/
E-mail: www-apadm@ap.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
http://www.ap.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/graduate/
E-mail: mech-jimushitsu@mech.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
http://www.mech.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/
E-mail: mat-jim@mat.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
http://www.mat.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/
E-mail: pseoffa@mapse.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
http://www.mapse.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/

Electrical Engineering
Electrical, Electronic, andInfocommunications Engineering

Information and Communications Technology+81-6-6879-7719

E-mail: in-nyuushi@eei.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
http://www.eei.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/

Quantum Information Electronics
E-mail: env_administrator@see.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

Environmental Engineeringhttps://see.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/

Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering+81-6-6879-7682
Nuclear Science and Energy

E-mail: erg_administrator@see.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

Engineeringhttps://see.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/

Naval Architecture and Ocean
Engineering
Global Architecture+81-6-6879-7595

Civil Engineering+81-6-6879-7628

Architectural Engineering+81-6-6879-4220

Management of Industry andManagement of Industry andTechnology

Technology+81-6-6879-4075

E-mail: naoe-jimu@naoe.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
http://www.naoe.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/
E-mail: civil-jimu@civil.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
http://www.civil.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/
E-mail: kyomu@arch.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
http://www.arch.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/
E-mail: be_admission@mit.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
http://www.mit.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/※The detail of examination for Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation in each department is thesame as the one in the course where the laboratory you are interested in belongs. Please contact the Officefor Industry-University-Government Co-Creation for more information.
(email: creation@mit.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp)

1414. Details for Summer Examination Subjects※Applicants for Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation, please refer to the Division /Dept. or course where
the laboratory you are interested in belongs.
Division/Department
Biotechnology

CourseBiotechnology
Precision Engineering

Electrical, Electronic,
and Infocommunications Engineering
Sustainable Energy andEnvironmental Engineering▲
Mathematics

Applied Physics

Mechanical Engineering
Materials and Manufacturing Science▲▲

Applied Chemistry
Precision Engineeringand Applied Physics

Examination Details

Analytical Writing▲

Materials Science and Engineering
Manufacturing Science▲

Electrical Engineering
Information and Communications Technology
Quantum Information
Electronics
Environmental Engineering
Nuclear Science and Energy Engineering▲

Naval Architecture andOcean Engineering▲Linear Algebra, Mathematical Analysis, and other topics at the basic university
level.
Logical writing to assess the methodological and analytical capabilities.

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▲
▲
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Mathematics

Differential and integral calculus, Linear algebra, Differential equation, Fourier analysis, Probability and statistics
Select and answer five questions from following (1) -(4).

Global Architecture(1) Structural mechanics and concrete engineering (2 questions)

Civil Engineering
Major Subjects(2) Fluid mechanics and hydraulics (2 questions)(3) Soil mechanics (2 questions)(4) Infrastructure Planning and Management (2 questions)※Electronic calculators will be available to borrow if necessary.
Architectural Engineering
Management of Industry and Technology▲▲<Note>▲：As the examination will be given in Japanese, please refer to the section 14 “夏季入試筆記試験科目”in the Japaneseversion of the application guidelines.
The Japanese version of the application guideline (博士前期課程 外国人留学生特別選抜) can be found on the following page.
https://www.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/entrance/f_admissions/15