April 2025 Enrollment
Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University

Application Guidelines Doctoral Program

Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University
Address: 1-7 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043
URL: https://www.econ.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/
Access:Hankyu Railway Takarazuka Line: 15-minute walk from Ishibashi Handaimae Station.
Osaka Monorail: 10-minute walk from Shibahara Handaimae Station.

April 2025 Enrollment
Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University
Doctoral Program Application Guidelines
Admissions Policy for the Graduate School of Economics<Ideal Candidates>
Based on Osaka University’s admission policy, the Graduate School of Economics uses various
methods to select candidates. We seek talented individuals with the fortitude and logical thought processneeded to systematically grasp the most groundbreaking knowledge in economics and businessadministration. These individuals should be able to put specialized knowledge into practice, possess theintellectual curiosity needed for their education, and innovate and solve problems from start to finish.
They should also have the ability to communicate, including in English.
<Basic Policy on Applicant Selection>
In order to recruit the type of students described above and ensure a diverse student body, we hold anentrance examination to appropriately identify well-rounded individuals with comprehensive knowledge
and abilities; individuals who have advanced specialized knowledge and abilities; and those who have aparticularly strong spirit of inquiry and initiative.
<Relationship between selection method and qualities/abilities>
Since the focus of the doctoral programs is on training researchers with cutting-edge knowledge, theexpertise acquired from a master's program, proficiency in analytical methods, logical thinking ability,
and the ability to share research results with a broader audience in English are determined via an oral
examination during the selection of candidates. Furthermore, a master's thesis must be submitted alongwith the application for admission (alternatively, a research paper can also be submitted). The academic
potential of applicants' research theme toward the creation of a doctoral thesis, as well as their research
Please be sure to check the website of the Graduate School of Economics (https://www.econ.osakacapabilities, will be determined through an assessment of the submitted paper and research proposal.
u.ac.jp/admissions/g_notice.html) as information on the impact of unforeseen circumstances on entrance
examinations, and responses to those circumstances, will be posted there as deemed necessary.

Please check the Graduate School of Economics website frequently, as any information pertaining to theimpact of unforeseen circumstances on entrance examinations and subsequent responses will be posted
there as deemed necessary.
(https://www.econ.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/)-1-1. Department and Admission Quota

Department

Admission
Quota

Economics

20

Business andManagement5

2. Application Qualifications
Applicants who meet any of the following criteria are eligible to apply for the Doctoral Program.
(1) Those who have earned, or expect to earn by March 31, 2025 a master’s degree or an equivalent
professional degree.
(2) Those who have earned, or expect to earn by March 31, 2025, a master’s degree or anequivalent professional degree in a country other than Japan.
(3) Those who have earned, or expect to earn by March 31, 2025, a master’s degree or anequivalent professional degree by completing correspondence courses administered by a foreign
educational institution in Japan.
(4) Those who have earned, or expect to earn by March 31, 2025, a master’s degree or anequivalent professional degree from a recognized institution in a foreign country. The foreign
educational institution should be designated as equivalent to a foreign graduate school by the
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT).
(5) Those who have earned, or expect to earn by March 31, 2025, a degree equivalent to a master’s
degree from the United Nations University.
(6) Those who have completed a course at an educational institution specified in (4) above or at theUnited Nations University; who have passed an examination and screening equivalent to thatprescribed in article 16-(2) of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools; and whose
academic capabilities are deemed, or expect to be deemed by March 31, 2025.
(7) ① The applicant must have graduated from a university and should have conducted research forat least two years at a university or research institution in Japan or a foreign country and must berecognized or expect to be recognized by March 31, 2025, based on this research, as possessing
academic abilities equivalent or superior to those holding a master’s degree by the Osaka
University Graduate School of Economics.
② The applicant must have completed 16 years of formal study in a foreign country or completed
correspondence courses in Japan that are administered by a foreign educational institution andhave thereby completed 16 years of formal study. The applicant should then have conducted
research for at least two years at a university or research institution in Japan or a foreign country
and must be recognized, or expect to be recognized by March 31, 2025, based on this research,as possessing academic abilities equivalent or superior to those holding a master’s degree by the
Osaka University Graduate School of Economics.
(8) Those who are at least 24 years of age as of March 31, 2025, and can be recognized, throughthe “Preliminary Eligibility Screening” conducted by the Osaka University Graduate School of
Economics, as possessing academic abilities equivalent to or superior to those holding amaster’s or professional degree.

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(Important Notes)
Applicants who fall under application qualifications No. (6), (7), or (8) must go through the necessary
procedures, as the “Preliminary Eligibility Screening” is required. (Refer to “＊ Preliminary Eligibility
Screening” for details.)＊ Preliminary Eligibility Screening(1) Applicants undergo the “Preliminary Eligibility Screening.”
Applicants under application qualifications No. (6), (7), or (8):(2) List of Necessary Documents for Preliminary Eligibility Screening
Application
Qualification

Necessary Documents①

Preliminary Eligibility
Screening Form forApplication
Qualification

FormatNotes

form provided

Please fill out the designated form andprint it on an A4 size paper.
It should be signed by the head of theeducational institution the applicant
attended in the following format:

Application
Qualifications（６）

Application
Qualifications（７）②

Confirmation
Document of
Successful
Examination (proof)①

Preliminary Eligibility
Screening Form forApplication
Qualification[Sample of Format]
I hereby confirm that student XXXX of
YY University has passed(the name of examination) and attained
a level of scholarship equal to or
superior to that of a master’s graduate. I
enclose the attached documents below
regarding the examination.
[Sample of Attached Documents]- Criteria for passing the examination.
- Documents showing the relationshipbetween the requirements of a master’s
degree at the university and theexamination results.
- Documents showing the relationshipbetween the management of the
program that awards doctoral degrees
at the university to someone who
possesses a master’s degree fromanother university (who has enrolled intheir university) and those who pass theexamination.
form provided-3-

Please fill out the designated form andprint it on an A4 size paper.

Application
Qualifications（８）②

University Graduation
Certificate (orCertificate ofCompletion)③

Transcripts【in Japaneseor English】

Original ONLY④

Research Proposal

form provided

Please fill out the designated form andprint it on an A4 size paper.

⑤

Master’s Thesis or
Equivalent Academic
Paper

①

Preliminary Eligibility
Screening Form for
Admission Qualification

form provided

Please fill out the designated form andprint it on an A4 size paper.

②

University Graduation
Certificate (orCertificate ofCompletion)【in Japaneseor English】

Original ONLY③

Transcripts④

School Regulations
and Syllabus (oranything equivalent)⑤

ResumeFree Format

Work history or Research experience inany format, in case of any.

⑥

Documents Showing
Practical Business
Experience orExperience Abroad

Free Format

In any format, only when applicable.

⑦

Statement of Purpose

Free Format

Less than three pages on an A4 paper(297 mm x 210 mm).

⑧

Research Proposal

Form provided

Please fill out the designated form andprint it on an A4 size paper.

⑨

Academic Papers
Written in Japanese or
English【in Japaneseor English】

Original ONLY

Three copies
Written in Japanese or English.

【in Japaneseor English】

Original ONLY
If in a foreign language, please provide
a Japanese or English translation

Two copies(Notes)① Credentials of overseas universities are accepted in Japanese or English. However, this is
inapplicable if a translation verifying the public institution (excluding schools or educational-4-corporations) is attached. Applicants may also be required to submit additional relevant
documents if necessary.
② Once application documents are received, we do not return them to the applicant unless the
documents have been received after the deadline or incorrectly filled out.

(3) Application Period for the “Preliminary Eligibility Screening”
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 to Friday, November 8, 2024
(All applications for Preliminary Eligibility Screening must be received within this period.) Applicants must send every document to the Educational Affairs Section, the Graduate
School of Economics, Osaka University by registered mail or “Letter Pack Plus” in Japan or
DHL, FedEx, or EMS outside Japan, which is hand-delivered and requires the recipient’s
confirmation in person. If you send your application documents by these traceable means,
you will be able to check the arrival status of your application yourself. Please note that we
do not accept any inquiries regarding the arrival status of your application documents.
 Please mail your application as early as possible to ensure that it reaches us within theapplication period, taking the postal situation into consideration. We will not accept
documents that are delivered personally, received after the deadline, or incorrectly filled out.
(4) Mailing Address for “Preliminary Eligibility Screening”
Educational Affairs Section, Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University
1-7 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043(5) Result Notification
The “Preliminary Eligibility Screening” result will be informed directly to the applicant by Tuesday,
November 26, 2024.
 Please contact the Educational Affairs Section, Graduate School of Economics, Osaka
University, in case of non-delivery.
＜Email＞ ouecon-kyoumu@office.osaka-u.ac.jp

3. Application Fee
Please pay the application fee using the Application Fee Payment System. The amount andpayment period are as follows. Please refer to the appendix page [How to Pay the Application
Fee using the Application Fee Payment System] for more details.
For those who will enroll as Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Students, both
enrollment and tuition fees are not required.
【Application Fee】
30,000 Japanese yen※System operation fee will be charged separately.

【Payment Period】
10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 5, 2024, to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2024,-5-4. Application Documents＊

List of Necessary Documents for Admission

1

2

3

Necessary Documents

FormatNotes

Application for Admission

form
provided

Please fill out the designated form and print it on
an A4 size paper.

Receipt of Application Fee
Payment

Transcripts

form
provided【inJapaneseorEnglish】

After the payment is completed, the Receipt ofApplication Fee Payment (PDF) will be
downloadable. Please download and print it on an
A4 size paper.
For more details, please refer to “3. Application
Fee” and the appendix [How to Pay the
Application Fee by the Application Fee Payment
System].
Master’s degree transcripts
Original Copy. Not applicable for those who havealready submitted transcripts for Preliminary
Eligibility Screening.
The date, month, and year of enrollment should
be noted on the certificate (Not necessary if notedon the transcript).
Those who have graduated from a foreign
university must also submit a degree certificate
issued by their foreign university (original copy).
Not applicable for those who have alreadysubmitted transcripts for Preliminary Eligibility
Screening.

4

Master’s Degree Certificateof (Expected) Completion【inJapaneseorEnglish】

Applicants who are expected to graduate must
submit an official certificate of completion after
enrollment.
*Applicants who have completed or are expecting
to complete their graduate studies in China may
instead submit the following documents to validate
their academic credentials. Please note that thisexception does not apply to graduate schools
located in Taiwan, Hong Kong, or Macau.
<Those who have completed> ① and ②① “Online Verification Report of Higher
Education Qualification Certificate” (English
version of “教育部学歴証書電子注冊備案表”)-6-

② “Online Verification Report of Higher Education
Degree Certificate”(English version of “中国高等教育学位在線験証報告”)〈Those who are anticipated to complete〉① only
① “Online Verification Report of Student Record”(English version of “教育部学籍在線験証報告”)*The Web Certificate must be valid for at least
one month at the time of application submission.
5

Research Proposal

6

Master’s Thesis or Equivalent
Academic Paper

7

Original Copy of an Official
Score Report of Either
TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS

8

Admission Ticket, PhotoLabel, and Two Recent ID
Photographs

9

10

11

form
providedThree copies
Must be written in Japanese or English.
Please refer to the appendix page [TOEFL,
TOEIC, or IELTS Score Report] and follow theprocedures.

Must be taken within two years from the date of
the oral exam. (Interview)

form
provided

Application Document
Checklist

Please fill out the designated form, print it on an
A4 size paper, and attach the photos which musthave been taken within the past three months.
(Upper-body included without hats and caps/ No
editing/ 5cm height and 4cm width)
Please clearly write the applicant’s address, full
name, and postal number on an envelope (12cmin height and 23.5cm in width), and attach a 110yen postage stamp*.
*Postage charges are subject to change. Pleaserefer to the Japan Post website for charges forfirst-class standard mail (up to 25g).

An envelope to send theentrance admission ticket

Mailing Labels

Please fill out the designated form and print it on
an A4 size paper.

form
provided

Formprovided-7-

Please fill out the designated form and print it on
an A4 size paper. Do not send it to “the envelope
to send the entrance admission ticket” listed on
Necessary Documents for Admission.
If there is a change in your address after you havesubmitted your documents, please promptly
provide us with an updated address label. You
may send the revised label via email.
Please fill out the designated form and print it on
an A4 size paper.

Recommendation
Letter12－①

12－②

Only for those applying for admission based on
the recommendation of their country’s embassy inJapan (This requirement is waived for Japanese
Government Scholarship Students)

Int'lStudents
Only

Original copy of a
Certificate of
Residence issued
by a local
government office
which clearlyspecifies yourstatus ofresidence and theduration of yourstay (those whohave not yet
registered may
submit a copy of
their passport)[Residing in Japan]
Copies of both sides of your residence card
[Residing overseas]
Copy of your passport photo page
Please submit the latest version.

Copy of yourresidence card /Copy of passport
12－③

12－④

MEXT
ScholarshipStudent
Certificate

Only for Japanese Government (MEXT)
Scholarship Students (not required for thosecurrently enrolled at the Graduate School of
Economics/School of Economics, Osaka
University.

Student
Registration
Certificate

Only for research students currently enrolled in a
Japanese university or graduate school (notrequired for those currently enrolled at theGraduate School of Economics/School of
Economics, Osaka University).

(Notes)① Credentials of overseas universities are accepted in English or Japanese. However, thisrestriction is inapplicable if a translation verifying the public institution (excluding schools or
educational corporations) is attached. Applicants may also be required to submit additional
relevant documents if necessary.
② Once application documents are received, we do not return them to the applicant unless the
documents have been received after the deadline or incorrectly filled out.
③ Applicants cannot replace the submitted documents with updated versions.

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④ We may check with the institutions that issued the transcripts, graduation (or completion)
certificates or certificates of expected graduation (or completion), and degree award
certificates regarding their contents.

5. Application Period and Contact Address(1) Application Period:
Thursday, December 12, to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2024
[Not acceptable beyond this time]
Applicants must send every document in [4. Application Documents] to the Educational Affairs
Section, Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University by registered mail or “Letter Pack
Plus” in Japan or DHL, FedEx, or EMS outside Japan, which is hand-delivered and requires therecipient’s confirmation in person. If you send your application documents by these traceablemeans, you will be able to check the arrival status of your application yourself. Please note that
we do not accept any inquiries regarding the arrival status of your application documents.
Please mail your application as early as possible to ensure that it reaches us within theapplication period, taking the postal situation into consideration. We will not accept documentsthat are delivered personally, received after the deadline, or incorrectly filled out.
(2) Mailing Address for Application:
Educational Affairs Section, Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University
1-7 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043

6. Selection Process(1) First Round of Selection (Document Screening)

Our first review will be based on the documents submitted. Please note that we will not respondto inquiries regarding the results of the first screening. We will release the results of the firstround by mail starting on Monday, January 20, 2025. If you have not received our letter, you
should contact our office directly between 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 23, and 5:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, January 29, 2025. If we do not hear from you by then, we assume that you havereceived the notification(2) Second Round of Selection (Interview)

The interview is scheduled to be conducted online on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

7. Announcement of Successful Applicants
Successful applicants will be listed on the school bulletin board and the official website of the
Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University, at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025. We
will send a written notification of the results along with information regarding enrollment
procedures. Please note that we will not respond to any telephonic inquiries.

8. Matriculation Fee and Tuition(1) Matriculation fee: 282,000 Japanese Yen (as of July 2024).

-9-Please note that the following applicants are exempted from the matriculation fee: those who
expect to complete master’s degree programs at Osaka University or a professional degree
program at Osaka University Law School in March 2025 and wish to continue studying at thedoctoral level and those who will enroll as a Government Scholarship student.
(2) Tuition: 267,900 Japanese yen, which covers the first semester, The annual fee is 535,800
Japanese yen (as of July 2024).
*The matriculation fee and tuition are subject to change.
*Please pay the tuition fee in two installments in May and November.
*The matriculation fees and tuition are subject to change; amendments to fees will be applied
from the date of the amendment.
*Enrollment and tuition fees are not required for those who will enroll as Japanese
Government(MEXT) Scholarship students.

9. Policy on Handling of 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. For those admitted into Osaka University, personal
information will also be used in academic-related matters (such as student registration, academic
advice, health care management, school fee remissions, scholarship applications, and career
support) and school fee management.
(2) Information obtained through the entrance examination will be used in statistical analysis of
examination results and research on admission methods.
(3) External contractors are sometimes consigned to conduct portions of the process mentioned
above. In this instance, all or part of the individual’s personal information will be presented to an
appropriate contractor, though only after the contractor signs an agreement assuring theappropriate handling of personal information.
(4) In addition to the above, personal information obtained from (1) and (2) may be used for“improvement of admission selection methods and university education” and “university
administration (various surveys, analysis, business plans).” However, the results will not be madepublic in a form that identifies individuals.

10. Important Notes(1) Any requests regarding submissions and inquiries about application documents should be
addressed to the Educational Affairs Section, Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University.
(2) Send your written application by registered mail or “Letter Pack Plus,” which is handdelivered and requires the recipient’s confirmation in person. We do not accept applicationsdelivered personally or received after the application deadline. Applicants may be required tosubmit other relevant documents as necessary.
(3) Incomplete documents will not be accepted.
(4) After the application procedure has been completed, no changes can be made to the information
provided on the application documents, nor will the examination fee be refunded.
(5) 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.
(6) If you have any disabilities and need assistance when taking exams, please contact the
Educational Affairs Section, Graduate School of Economics, by Friday, November 8, 2024, prior
to sending your application.
(7) Application fees are non-refundable, except in the following cases:- 10 -

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The applicant paid an application fee but was unqualified for the application
If the application documents were received after the deadline
If the application documents were incomplete and unacceptable

In the following cases, please contact Educational Affairs Section.
④ The applicant paid the application fee but did not apply.
⑤ The applicant paid their application fee twice by mistake.
Contact: Educational Affairs Section, Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University
Email: ouecon-kyoumu@office.osaka-u.ac.jp
Address: 1-7 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka JAPAN 560-0043
Office Hours: 9:00-11:30, 12:30-17:00 Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays,
summer holidays (August 13-15), year-end/new-year holiday (December 28 - January 5)(8) Please check the Graduate School of Economics website frequently, as any information on theimpact of unforeseen circumstances on entrance examinations and subsequent responses will
be posted there as deemed necessary.
(https://www.econ.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/)(9) These procedures are written in both Japanese and English. If any difference in wording or
misunderstanding occurs between the two languages, the Japanese version will take precedence.

11. Osaka University Tuition Fee Exemption System for International Students of Excellent
Academic Standing
Osaka University has a tuition fee exemption system (Tuition Fee Exemption for International Honors
Students) for privately-funded international students who are of excellent academic standing in thegraduate school entrance examinations. The aim of this system is to further strengthen researchcapabilities and promote the acceptance of international students. This entrance examination is
subject to the Tuition Fee Exemption for International Honors Students. Successful applicants for thisprogram qualify for the tuition fee exemption under this system. (*Maximum number of people: 2)
Please put a check on the application form to indicate whether you wish to apply or not after
reviewing the following information.
(1) Eligible Persons
Students who fall under all of the following:① Those whose status of residence is "Student" at the time of enrollment.

② Those who are not receiving financial aid for tuition fees, such as Japanese Government
Scholarship Students (MEXT students) or foreign government-sponsored students, etc.

③ Those who are not receiving financial aid equivalent to the amount of tuition fees to cover such
fees from scholarship foundations, etc.
(2) Exemption Details
Full tuition exemption(3) Exemption Period
The exemption period will be the standard period of study for the completion of the enrolled program.
Please note that the period of a leave of absence shall be included in the exemption period and theexemption period shall not be extended after reenrollment. Students who have been enrolled longer- 11 -

than the standard period of study from their enrollment in the program will become ineligible for the
exemption.
(4) Suspension of Tuition Fee Exemption
Tuition fee exemption will be revoked in the following cases:① In the case of arriving in Japan without obtaining a "Student" status of residence or in the casethat the status of residence of "Student" is changed to another status of residence.
② It is confirmed that completion within the standard period of study is not possible.

③ Disciplinary action such as suspension is received in accordance with the university rules andregulations.
④ Tuition fee exemption is granted under another system.

⑤ The university determines that exemption under this system is not suitable due to academic
performance, etc.

(5) Notification of Tuition Fee Exemption Result
A notification of the tuition fee exemption result will be sent to those who have been approved for
exemption under this system after the announcement of successful applicants.
※ Those who have not been approved for tuition fee exemption will not be notified. In addition, no
inquiries regarding the selection process for this system will be accepted.

12. Security Export Control
In accordance with Japan’s “Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act” (hereinafter referred to as
the “Act”), Osaka University has established the “Osaka University Security Export Control
Regulations” and rigorously implements security export control for the export of goods and thetransfer of technology (including accepting foreigners). Please be aware that applicants who fallunder any of the conditions set out in the Act may not receive permission to enroll at the university or
may have their education or research restricted after their enrollment.
For more information, please refer to the website.
(Japanese) https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/research/secur_exp/outline(English) https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/research/secur_exp/outline- 12 -

(Appendix)

TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS Score Report
The following applicants are exempt from submitting TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS score report. Please enter
information to this effect in the relevant section of the admission application form.
(1) Applicants who have earned or expect to earn a master’s degree from a graduate school in which
English was the primary language.
Graduate schools whose primary language is English shall fall under (A) or (B) below.
(A) Graduate schools located in countries where English is the primary language.
(B) Graduate schools or programs that are located in countries where English is not the primarylanguage, but classes or courses are taught primarily in English.
* In the case of (B), please submit documents proving that English is the primary language spoken at
the university or in the course of study.
(2) Applicants who have nationalities of countries where English is used as the primary language.
1．Score Report Validity Period
The score report’s validity period is two years (i.e., it must have been obtained in the two years before theanticipated date of the admission exam).
２．Score Report Dispatch and Delivery
We are unable to respond to inquiries about delivery. Please contact the sender for information about
dispatch.
３．Important Points
・The submitted score report will not be returned.
・If you apply to sit another entrance exam in the future, the score report submitted on this occasion
cannot be reused.

・Please note that if your score report does not arrive by the cut-off date, you will not be allowed to sit
the exam.
４．Submission of a TOEFL Score Report
Please follow the score report request procedure, as below.
<Valid Exams>
・TOEFL-iBT※ Evaluation is based not on “My Best Scores” but on “Test Date Scores”.
※ Exams not mentioned above (such as TOEFL-iBT Home Edition and TOEFL-ITP) are not valid.
<Submission Method>
Please follow the score report request procedure, as below, to ask the Education Testing Service tosend your score report.

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【Recipient: Code number 0521 Institution name: Osaka University Graduate School of Economics】
・Please ensure that the code number “0521” is clearly indicated in your submission. The format of theseparately requested Department Code is flexible and can be specified in any manner.
【Period during which it is possible to request a score report: By Tuesday, December 3, 2024】
・To have your score confirmed using the ETS Data Manager (the online TOEFL iBT test score request
service), please adhere closely to the recipient and period information above.
５．Submission of a TOEIC Score Report
Please submit an original score report with other application documentation.
※ For those who have taken the TOEIC (Listening & Reading Test) in April 2023 or later, a printed copyof the "Digital Official Score Certificate" with QR code on A4 paper is also acceptable. In order toconfirm the authenticity of the "Digital Official Score Certificate", please print it in a way that the QR
code can be read.
<Valid Exams>
・TOEIC (Listening & Reading Test)※ Only the public test scores are accepted, not the TOEIC-IP.
※ Exams not mentioned above (such as TOEIC Speaking & Writing Tests) are not valid.
６．Submission of an IELTS Score Report
Please follow the score report request procedure to ask the test center to send your IELTS Test Report
Form (TRF) to the Registrar of the School of Economics at Osaka University at the “recipient address”
below.
<Valid Exams>
・Academic Module※ The General Training Module, Indicator, IELTS Online etc., are not valid.
<Recipient Address>
Educational Affairs Section, Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University
1-7 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043(Appendix)- 14 -

How to Pay the Application Fee by the Application Fee Payment System
The payment process for the application 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 a 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】https://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 Receipt of Application Fee Payment
If you select "Convenience store" or " ATMs of Post offices or Banks " as your payment method, anumber (the number 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 acase the email goes to junk mail folder.
*No corrections and/or changes can be made after your application is completed. Make sure that yourapplication contents are all correct.
However, if you have not yet paid, you may make corrections by re-registering with the correct
information.

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*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.

STEP4.

Pay the Application Fee

The deadline for the payment is within four days after application (including the application date).
Note: If payment is not made before the deadline, your application will be automatically cancelled. Also,
be aware 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”.
4. You may keep "the receipt," and it is not necessary to submit it to us.

Lawson, Mini
Stop
(Loppi)

1. Click "those who have a specified number"
2. Enter the "customer number* (11 digits) and click "next"
3. Click "multi-payment service" (payment)
4. Enter the "confirmation number* (6 digits), then click "next"
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6. Take the receipt printed out of the terminal and make a cash payment at the cashi
er 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(Fami Port)

1. Click "payment"
2. Click "multi-payment service" (payment)
3. Enter the "customer number* (11 digits) and click "next"
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 cashi
er 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 Yamazaki

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

SeicoMart(Club Station)

1. Click "Internet payment/payments"
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 cashi
er 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 ATMs of 1. Click "Pay tax/charge"post
2. Enter the "receiving company number (58021)," then click "checked."offices/banks
3. Enter the "customer number (11 digits)," then click "checked."
4. Enter the "confirmation number (6 digits)," 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.

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* When using Japan Post Bank / Bank ATM, if the amount exceeds 100,000 yen in cash, please pay witha cash 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 theReceipt of Application 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
or not. 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 thestudent 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 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 affectedby natural disasters, Osaka University will take the following special measure, namely exemption of theentrance 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.
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Refund of Application Fee

Application fees are not refundable except in the following cases.

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(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.
<Contact Address>
If you have any questions regarding the entrance examination,please contact the inquiry address mentioned in the application guidelines.

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