Osaka University
Graduate School of Engineering
Admission Guidelines forDoctoral Course
October 2024 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
Preliminary Screening of Applicant’s Qualifications ....................................................... 3

4.

5. Application Procedure .................................................................................................. 3(1) Application Period ..................................................................................................... 3(2) Time and Place .......................................................................................................... 3
6. Application Materials ................................................................................................... 4
7.

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

8.

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

9. Announcement of Results............................................................................................ 12
10. Enrollment Procedures ............................................................................................. 12
11.

Admission Fee and Tuition ........................................................................................ 12

12.

Policy on Handling Personal Information ................................................................... 13

13.

Notes for Applicants ................................................................................................. 13

14.

For inquiries concerning past examinations and research work .................................. 14【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/

1.

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

Course of Applied Physics

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

Division of Materials and Manufacturing Science

Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation
Course of Materials Science andEngineering
Course of Manufacturing Science
Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation
Course of Electrical Engineering

Division of Electrical, Electronic andCourse of Information andCommunications Technology

Infocommunications Engineering

Course of Quantum Information
Electronics
Course of Innovation Design
Course of Environmental
Engineering

Division of Sustainable Energy and

Course of Nuclear Science andEnvironmental Engineering

Energy Engineering
Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation
Course of Naval Architecture andOcean 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

Technology

and Technology

Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation

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A few students to each
Division/Department

2.

How to SelectApplicants are not allowed to apply for more than one course at the same time.

【Course of Industry-University-Government Co-Creation】(*excluding Division of Electrical,
Electronic and Infocommunications Engineering)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 byattracting 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.
(1) Those who have earned, or expected to earn by September 30, 2024, a master’s degree or professional degree.
(2) Those who have earned, or expect to earn by September 30, 2024, a degree equivalent to the master’s degree orprofessional degree in a country other than Japan.

(3) Those who have completed, or expect to complete correspondence courses in Japan that are administered by aforeign educational institution and have thereby earned, or expect to earn by September 30, 2024, a degree
equivalent to the master’s degree or professional degree.
(4) Those who have earned, or expect to earn by September 30, 2024, a degree equivalent to the master’s degree orprofessional degree from an educational institution in a foreign country. The foreign educational institution should
be one designated as being equivalent to a foreign graduate school by the Minister of MEXT (the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of the Japanese Government).
(5) Those who have completed the course(s) offered by the United Nations University, and have thereby earned, or
expect to earn by September 30, 2024, a degree equivalent to the master’s degree.
(6) Those who have completed a course at an educational institution specified in (4), or at the United Nations
University; who have passed an examination and screening that prescribed in article 16-(2) of the Standards for
Establishment of Graduate Schools; and whose academic capabilities are deemed, or expect to be deemed by
September 30, 2024, equivalent or superior to those holding a master’s degree.
(7) Those who have been approved by the Minister of MEXT (as described in the Ministry of Education Directive,
Vol.118, 1989).
①The applicants must have graduated from a Japanese university or specialist college, conducted research for atleast two years at a university or research institution in Japan or in a foreign country, and be recognized, on thebasis of this research, as possessing academic abilities equivalent or superior to those holding a master’s degreeby the Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering.
②The applicant must have completed 16 years of formal study in a foreign country, or correspondence courses inJapan that are administered by a foreign educational institution and have thereby completed 16 years of formal
study in a foreign country. The applicant should then have conducted research for at least two years at auniversity or research institution in Japan or in a foreign country, and must be recognized, on the basis of thisresearch, as possessing academic abilities equivalent or superior to those holding a master’s degree by the Osaka
University Graduate School of Engineering.
(8) Those who are at least 24 years of age as of September 30, 2024, and can be recognized, by passing the “Preliminary
Screening of Applicant’s Qualification” conducted by the Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering, aspossessing academic abilities equivalent or superior to those holding a master’s degree or professional degree.
※Detail on qualifications (4) is available at the following webpage.
<留学生入試情報> https://www.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/entrance/f_admissions/24.

Preliminary Screening of Applicant’s Qualifications

Among the Qualifications for Application mentioned above, those who wish to apply under (7) or (8) must have taken aparticular “Preliminary Screening of Applicant’s Qualification” prior to the application period. Only successful applicant canapply. Such students must consult the Admission Section by June 14 (Fri), 2024. 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 (6) among the Qualification for Application. (E.g., those who have earned or
expect to earn a master’s degree or professional degree by September 30, 2024.)

5.

Application Procedure<Note>
Every applicant must find, well in advance, an academic advisor suitable for the research field in which the applicant isinterested, 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 (6) or who have passed the Preliminary Screening for 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 academic advisor about advance approval.) It is necessary that Applicants for Course ofIndustry-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
July 8 (Mon) to July 19 (Fri), 2024 (Excluding Saturday and Sunday)(2) Time and Place
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)

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6.

Application Materials
Materials

Details(1)

Application Form・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 and be pasted at a prescribed place.
・Fill out either the prescribed Japanese or English Form.

(2)

Admission Ticket /Photo Card

・Applicant’s name, Division/Department, and Course must be written on the prescribed form.
・Photographs should be pasted on both the Admission Ticket and the Photo Card.
<Note>
Around two weeks from the period of application, the Admission Ticket will be sent by post to applicants. For
applicants who reside outside of Japan, the Admission Ticket will be issued and presented directly by theDivision/Department to which the applicant is applying.

(3)

Statement of Purpose(4)

Certified Academic
Records (transcript) issued
by the last school

・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 (*excluding Division ofElectrical, Electronic and Infocommunications Engineering) must submit the “Application Formof Internship on Campus for Doctoral Course” posted on the course’s website.
http://www.mit.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/ioc/
Transcript issued from the last school the applicant attended. (Original or certified copy written in either
Japanese or English)<Notes>・In case the applicant cannot submit the original Japanese or English certificate from the applicant’s last school
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 last school or Embassy/Consulate ornotary public’s office of its authenticity in photocopying from the original.
・When the applicant’s last school issues a certificate only in the applicant’s mother tongue other than English
or Japanese, submit also a translation of the original in either Japanese or English which explicitly states anofficial authorization to the original by an available notary organization.
・We may verify the authenticity of the certificate with the Education Verification System.

(5)(Expected) Certificate ofCompletion

Certificate of (expected) completion from the last school the applicant attended. (Original or certified copy
written in either Japanese or English)
・If the applicant’s last school issues a certificate of completion and a certificate of degree in separate sheets,
please submit both in the original form.
・Make sure of the similar intents specified in the above (4) <Notes> on academic records issued by the lastschool.

(6)

Copy of Passport

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

(7)

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.
<Note>
Family members other than the applicant are not needed.

(8)
(9)

Registration Certificate asa Research Student
MEXT ScholarshipStudent Certificate(10) Receipt of Application
Fee Payment(30,000 JPY)

Only research students at other universities need to submit a proof of registration which your school issued.
Only Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Students of other universities in Japan at the time of applicationneed to submit the certificate issued by their university.
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.
※Not required for those who expect to complete the Master’s Course at Osaka University in September,
2024 and will continue studying at the Doctoral level.
<Note>
If you are unable to pay through the Payment System due to a compelling reason, please contact the Admission
Section well in advance.

4Materials(11) Certificate of English
Proficiency

Details■TOEIC Listening & Reading
Test Official Score Certificate,“✓”・・・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 isapplying.
(Applicants for Course of Industry - University - Government Co-Creation, please refer to the course where thelaboratory you are interested in belongs.)■TOEFL iBT Test Taker
Score Report

Division/Department
Division of Biotechnology

CourseCourse of Biotechnology

Or

Division of Applied
Chemistry
Division of Precision
Engineering and Applied
Physics
Division of MechanicalEngineering■IELTS Test Report Form

TOEIC
✓

TOEFL
✓

IELTS
✓

Course of Molecular Chemistry

✓

✓

✓

Course of Materials Chemistry

✓

✓

✓

Course of Precision Engineering

※✓

※✓

※✓

Course of Applied Physics

※✓

※✓

※✓

Course of Mechanical Engineering

※✓

※✓

※✓

Division of Materials andManufacturing Science

Course of Materials Science andEngineering
Course of Manufacturing Science
Course of Electrical Engineering
Course of Information andCommunications Technology
Course of Quantum Information
Electronics
Course of Innovation Design

※✓

※✓

※✓

Division of Electrical,
Electronic, andInfocommunications
Engineering

※✓

※✓

※✓

※✓

※✓

※✓

※✓

※✓

※✓

Course of Environmental Engineering
Course of Nuclear Science andEnergy Engineering
Course of Naval Architecture andOcean Engineering
Course of Civil Engineering

※✓

※✓

※✓

※✓

※✓

※✓

※✓

※✓

※✓

Division of Sustainable
Energy and Environmental
Engineering
Division of Global
Architecture

Course of Architectural Engineering
Department of Managementof Industry and Technology

Course of Management ofIndustry and Technology

Scores not needed. They holdEnglish Examinations.
※✓
※✓
※✓

✓
✓
✓
Scores not needed. They holdEnglish Examinations.
※✓

※✓

※✓

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 Certificatesspecified 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】Ą printed version of the “Digital Official Score Certificate” (A4・color) can be submitted as theoriginal.
*【TOEFL】A printed version of the “Test Taker Score Report” downloaded from your ETS account can besubmitted as the original.
Valid (English proficiency) Certificates are those from English proficiency tests held during【Aug.1, 2022 to May 31, 2024】in principle. Please plan ahead and take a test in order to be well in time forthe application period. (It is also acceptable as long 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 Test Taker (Examinee) 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”
Name of 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:

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Details
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 theDivision/Department to which the applicant is applying.

(12) Certificates Pertaining to
Qualification (6) for
Application※Applicants who fall under
Qualification (6) Only

Submit certificates which must be signed and issued by a qualified person, like Dean, of the last university theapplicant attended and include the following information.
[Sample of description]
I hereby confirm, on behalf of [name of your university], that our student Mr./Ms. [name of your student] haspassed our examination [name of your examination] and has academic ability equivalent or superior to that
required for conferral of a master’s degree. For your information, I enclose the following documentation
regarding the examination.
[Example of attached documents]- The qualifying standard of the examination- Evidence certifying the correlation between the applicant’s success in the examination and required
qualification for the master’s degree- Evidence certifying the relationship between the treatment of persons who have passed the examination; andthe treatment of persons who have transferred to your university, with a master’s degree from anotheruniversity, into your program for a doctor’s degree.

(13) 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.)(14)*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.)

Envelope to Send an
exam result announcement(15) Labels for sending
documents to theapplicant*No need to submit if applicants live outside of Japan or those who are students of 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: (13),(14)】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] July1 (Mon), 2024. at 10:00 a.m. ~ July 19 (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 aconfirmation 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 acredit 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 cashierwithin 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-2. Click "multi-payment service" (payment)functional copy 3. Enter the "customer number* (11 digits) and click "next"
machine)

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 cashierwithin 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

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

Yamazaki

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 cashierwithin 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 ATMs

1. Click "Pay tax/charge"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 notcompleted 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 yourapplication.

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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 thisguideline 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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8.

Screening Schedules and Details(1) Notice for Applicants
・ Screening for admissions will be conducted by each Division/Department (Course) on the basis of overall
judgment for applied materials and the results of entrance examination.
・ Test language, either English or Japanese, depends on each Division/Department (Course.)
・ Place of Examination: Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering (Suita Campus)
・ If you need a Japanese short term entry visa to take the entrance examination, please prepare necessary
documents by yourself.
(2) Examinations
Period of Examination
Examination Subjects

Details for Examination

From August 20 (Tue) to August 23 (Fri), 2024.
Each test date is to be decided by Division or Department (Courses).
(1) Written Examination(2) Oral Examination including an interview concerning the master’s thesis(3) Other subjects decided by each Division/Department* Those who meet one of the qualifications listed in items (6) to (8) on the preceding
page (Page 2) of this guideline are exempted from having to be interviewed concerning
their master´s thesis.
Details such as place are to be announced in the afternoon of August 7 (Wed), 2024 at theGraduate School website: “International Student Admissions.
< 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/Dep or course
where the laboratory you are interested in belongs.
Division/Department

CourseBiotechnology

Biotechnology

Time

Examination Content

Language

August 20 (Tue)13:00～15:00

Written Examination

Japanese/English

August 21 (Wed)17:00～19:00

Oral Examination

Japanese/English

9:30～10:30

Foreign Language(English)Japanese/English

14:00～

Oral Examination

Japanese/English

10:00～12:00

English(only if required)

EnglishOral Examination(Start time notified toeach applicant)Japanese/English

13:00～
9:00～

Oral Examination

Japanese/English

Major Subjects(only if required)
Major Subjects(only if required)
Major Subjects(only if required)Japanese/English

August 20 (Tue)Applied Chemistry

Precision Engineering
Applied Physics

Date

Precision Engineering

Applied Physics

August 21 (Wed)August 21 (Wed)

9:30～11:00
August 20 (Tue)
12:30～16:20
Mechanical Engineering

August 21 (Wed)10:00～11:30

To be held in theAugust 1(Thu) ～period. Details will
August 22 (Thu)be announced.

Materials andManufacturing Science

Oral Examination

Japanese/English
Japanese/English
Japanese/English

9:30～10:30

EnglishEnglish

11:00～12:00

Major subject

Japanese/English

13:30～

Oral Examination

Japanese/English

August 23 (Fri)

9:00～

Oral Examination

Japanese/English

August 21 (Wed)9:00～

Oral Examination

Japanese/English

Environmental Engineering

August 20 (Tue)9:00～

Oral Examination

Japanese/English

Nuclear Science andEnergy Engineering

August 21 (Wed)9:00～

Oral Examination

Japanese/English

Materials Science andEngineering

Manufacturing Science

August 20 (Tue)Electrical Engineering
Electrical, Electronic,
and
Infocommunications
Engineering

Information andCommunications
Technology
Quantum Information
Electronics
Innovation Design

Sustainable Energy andEnvironmental
Engineering

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CourseNaval Architecture andOcean Engineering

Global Architecture
Civil Engineering

Date

Time

Examination Content

Language

August 20 (Tue)13:00～16:00

Naval architecture andocean engineeringⅠ

Japanese

August 21 (Wed)

9:30～11:30

Naval architecture andocean engineeringⅡ

Japanese

August 22 (Thu)

13:00～

Interview/Oralexamination

Japanese

10:00～12:00

Essay

Japanese/English

14:00～

Oral Examination

Japanese/English

August 21 (Wed)13:00～16:00

Major Subject / English

Japanese/English

August 22 (Thu)

9:00～12:30

Oral Examination

Japanese/English

August 21 (Wed)9:30～

Oral Examination

Japanese/English

August 22 (Thu)

Architectural Engineering

Management of Industry and Technology

9.

Announcement of Results

The examinee’s number of successful applicants will be announced in the Graduate School Admissions page ofthe Graduate School of Engineering website (http://www.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/entrance/f_admissions.html) on thefollowing date. 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 a an announcement email with the “Notification of Acceptance” .

We do not accept inquiries concerning the results by phone or e-mail.

On August 30 (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.

Enrollment Procedures

Period: The period of enrollment procedures will be in the middle of September 2024. Details will be notified in
the end of August 2024.
Place: Admission Section, Student Affairs Division, Graduate School of Engineering (U1M Bldg. 1st Floor)
Hour: 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (excluding 11:30 a.m. ~12:30 p.m.)

11. 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.
・Admission fee is not required for those who expect to complete the Master’s Course at Osaka University in
September, 2024 and will continue to studying at the Doctoral level.
・For those who will enroll as a Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Student, both admission fee andtuition are not required.
・Directions 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 theexact date of amendment.

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Policy on Handling Personal Information(1) Names, addresses, and other personal information obtained through the application procedure will be solely
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 (such as health care management, school fee remissions and 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 and research on admission methods.

13.

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 theguidelines.
(4) Applications may be rejected or admission may be revoked even after matriculation, if any information ormaterial 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 ofstudy after enrollment in Osaka University should consult the Admission Section by May 31 (Fri), 2024.
(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 discrepancy in wording or nuance occur
between the two languages, note that the Japanese version takes precedence.

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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 andMaterials andEngineering+81-6-6879-7508

Manufacturing 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@chen.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
Information andElectrical, Electronic, andCommunications

Infocommunications

Technology

Engineering

Quantum Information+81-6-6879-7719

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

Electronics
Innovation Design
Environmental
Sustainable Energy andEngineering

Environmental
Engineeringhttps://see.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp+81-6-6879-7682

Nuclear Science andE-mail: erg_administrator@see.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

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

Naval Architecture andOcean Engineering
Global Architecture

E-mail: env_administrator@see.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp+81-6-6879-7595

Civil Engineering+81-6-6879-7628

Architectural Engineering+81-6-6879-4220

Management of Industry

Management of Industry

and Technology

and 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)

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