Enrollment in October 2024
Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University

Doctoral Program
Application Guidelines

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

Enrollment in October 2024
Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University
Application Guidelines for the Doctoral Program
Admissions Policy for the Graduate School of Economics<Ideal Candidates>
Based on Osaka University’s admission policy, the Graduate School of Economics uses a variety ofmethods to select candidates. We seek talented individuals with the fortitude and logical thought processneeded to systematically grasp the most groundbreaking knowledge in fields of economics and businessadministration. These individuals should be able to put specialized knowledge into practice, possess theintellectual curiosity needed for their education, and innovatively and originally 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 as described above and to ensure a diverse student body, we
will hold an entrance examination so that we can appropriately identity well-rounded individuals withcomprehensive knowledge and abilities, individuals who have advanced specialized knowledge andabilities, and individuals who have a particularly strong spirit of inquiry and initiative.
<Relationship between selection method and qualities/abilities>
Since the focus of 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 for doctoral programs. Furthermore, a master's thesismust be submitted along with 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 capabilities, will be determined through an assessment of the submitted
paper and research proposal.
Please be sure to check the website of the Graduate School of Economics (http://www.econ.osakau.ac.jp/) as information on the impact of unforeseen circumstances on entrance examinations, andresponses to those circumstances, will be posted there as deemed necessary.

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Department

Admission
Quota

Economics

A few

Business andManagement

A few

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 September 30, 2024) a master’s degree or anequivalent professional degree.
(2) Those who have earned, or expect to earn (by September 30, 2024) a master’s degree or anequivalent professional degree in a country other than Japan.
(3) Those who have earned, or expect to earn (by September 30, 2024) a master’s degree or anequivalent professional degree in Japan, by completing correspondence courses in Japan thatare administered by a foreign educational institution.
(4) Those who have earned, or expect to earn (by September 30, 2024) a master’s degree or anequivalent professional degree from a recognized institution in a foreign country. The foreign
educational institution should be one designated as being equivalent to a foreign graduate schoolby the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
(5) Those who have earned, or expect to earn (by September 30, 2024) a degree equivalent to amaster’s degree from the United Nations University.
(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 equivalent to that prescribedin article 16-(2) of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools; and whose academic
capabilities are deemed, or expect to be deemed.
(7) ① The applicant must have graduated from a university and should then have conducted
research for at least two years at a university or research institution in Japan or in a foreigncountry, and must be recognized, on the basis of this research, as possessing academic abilities
equivalent or superior to those holding master’s degree by the Osaka University Graduate Schoolof Economics.
② The applicant must have completed 16 years of formal study in a foreign country, orcompleted 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. The
applicant should then have conducted research for at least two years at a university or research
institution in Japan or in a foreign country, and must be recognized, on the basis of this research,as possessing academic abilities equivalent or superior to those holding master’s degree by the
Osaka University Graduate School of Economics.
(8) Those who are at least 24 years of age as of September 30, 2024, and can be recognized, bypassing the “Preliminary Eligibility Screening” conducted by the Osaka University Graduate
School of Economics, as possessing academic abilities equivalent or superior to those holding amaster’s degree or professional degree.

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(Important Notes)
Applicants who fall under application qualifications No. (6), (7), or (8) must go through thenecessary 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 and print
it using 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）[Sample of Format]
I hereby confirm that student XXXX of YY
University has passed(the name of examination) and attained alevel of scholarship equal to or superior tothat of a master’s graduate. I enclose theattached documents below regarding theexamination.

②

Confirmation Document of
Successful Examination(proof)①

Preliminary Eligibility
Screening Form forApplication Qualification

form provided

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

②

University Graduation
Certificate (or Certificate
of Completion)【in Japaneseor English】

Original ONLY③

Transcripts【in Japaneseor English】

Original ONLY

[Sample of Attached Documents]- Criteria for passing the examination.
- Documents showing the relationshipbetween the requirements of a master’s
degree at the university and the results ofthe examination.
- Documents showing the relationshipbetween the management of the programthat awards doctoral degrees at theuniversity to someone who possesses amaster’s degree from another university(who has enrolled in their university) andthose who pass the examination.

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Application
Qualifications（８）

form provided

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

④

Research Proposal⑤

Master’s Thesis or
Equivalent Academic
Paper

①

Preliminary Eligibility
Screening Form for
Admission Qualification

form provided

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

②

University Graduation
Certificate (or Certificate
of Completion)【in Japaneseor English】

Original ONLY③

Transcripts【in Japaneseor English】

Original ONLY④

School Regulations andSyllabus (or anythingequivalent)⑤

ResumeFree Format

Work history or Research experience in any
format if you have.

⑥

Documents Showing
Practical Business
Experience or Experience
AbroadFree Format

Only when applicable in any format.

⑦

Statement of Purpose

Free Format

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

⑧

Research Proposal

Form provided

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

⑨

Academic Papers Written
in Japanese or English

Three copies
Written in Japanese or English.

If in a foreign language, please provide aJapanese translation

Two copies(Notes)① Credentials of overseas universities are accepted in Japanese or English. 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.

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Monday, May 13, - Friday, May 17, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
(All applications for Preliminary Eligibility Screening must be received within this period.)* Please insert an application form for “Preliminary Eligibility Screening” and other relevant
documents to an envelope (24cm×33cm) and send by registered mail or “Letter Pack Plus”, which ishand-delivered and requires the recipient’s confirmation in person. Please send the documents assoon as possible so that they will be received by the deadline. We do not accept any documents ifthey are personally delivered or incorrectly filled out. Also, please write the following on the envelope
in red: “Graduate School of Economics Doctoral Program Preliminary Screening Documents
Contained Within.”(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 result of the “Preliminary Eligibility Screening” will be mailed directly to the applicant by
Friday, May 31, 2024.
 Please contact the Educational Affairs Section, Graduate School of Economics, Osaka
University in case of non-delivery.
E-mail: ouecon-kyoumu@office.osaka-u.ac.jp

3. Application Fee
Please pay the application fee by the Application Fee Payment System. The amount of payment
and the payment period are as follows. Please refer to the appendix page [How to Pay the
Application Fee by the Application Fee Payment System] for more details.
* Not required for those who will enroll as a Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship student.
* Not required for those who expect to complete the master’s course at Osaka University or the
professional degree course at Osaka University Law School in September, 2024 and willcontinue studying at the doctoral level.
【Application Fee】 30,000 Japanese Yen※System operation fee will be charged separately.
【Payment Period】 Monday, June 3, 2024, 10:00 a.m. ～Thursday, June 13, 2024, 5:00 p.m.

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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 using A4size paper.
After the payment is completed, the Receipt ofApplication Fee Payment (PDF) will be downloadable.
Please download and print it in A4 size.

Receipt of Application Fee
Payment

form
providedTranscripts【inJapaneseorEnglish】

Please refer to 3. Application Fee and appendix page
[How to Pay the Application Fee by the Application Fee
Payment System] for more details.
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 they are notedon the transcript).

4

Master’s Degree Certificate of(Expected) Completion【inJapaneseorEnglish】

5

Research Proposal

form
provided6

Master’s Thesis or Equivalent
Academic Paper

Three copies
Must be written in Japanese or English.

7

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

Please refer to appendix page [TOEFL, TOEIC, or
IELTS Score Report] and follow the procedures.

8

Admission Ticket, PhotoLabel, and Two Recent ID
Photographs

Please fill out the designated form, print it on an A4 size
paper, and attach the unedited photos which must be
taken within the past three months and upper-bodyincluded without hats and caps. (5cm height and 4cm
width)

9

An envelope to send theentrance admission ticket

Those who have graduated from a foreign university
must submit a degree certificate issued by their foreign
university as well. (Original Copy)
Not applicable for those who have already submitted
transcripts for Preliminary Eligibility Screening.
Please fill out the designated form and print it using A4size paper.

form
provided

Please clearly write the applicant’s address, full name,and postal number on an envelope (12cm height and23.5cm width), and attach a 84-yen postage stamp.

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10

Two Mailing Labels

form
provided

11

Application Document
Checklist

form
provided

12－①

Recommendation
Letter12－②

Original copy of a
Certificate of
Residence issued
by a local
government office
which clearlyspecifies your statusof residence and theduration of your stay(those who have notyet registered may
submit a copy of
passport).

12－③

12－④

Int'l
Students
Only

Please fill out the designated form, print it on an A4 size
paper. Do not attach it to “an envelope to send theentrance admission ticket” listed on Necessary
Documents for Admission.
Please print this list on an A4 size, put a check against
the relevant items, and submit it together with yourapplication.

Only for those applying for admission based on therecommendation of their country’s embassy in Japan(This requirement is waived for Japanese Government
Scholarship Students).

1. Not required for the family members of the applicant.
2. Not applicable for special permanent resident ofJapan approved by the Ministry of Justice.
3. Please submit an original copy of your certificate ofresidence issued by local government office.

Only for Japanese Government (MEXT) ScholarshipStudents. Not required for those who are currently
enrolled at the Graduate School of Economics /theSchool of Economics, Osaka University.

MEXT ScholarshipStudent Certificate

Only for research students currently enrolled in a
Japanese university or a graduate school. Not

Student Registration
Certificate

required for those who are currently enrolled at
the Graduate School of Economics /the School of
Economics, Osaka University.

(Notes)① Credentials of overseas universities are accepted in Japanese or English. 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 Those who have completed or expect to complete (by September 30, 2024) the master’scourse in which English was the primary language are exempt from submitting a TOEFL,
TOEIC, or IELTS score report. Please enter information to this effect in the relevant sectionof the admission application form.

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③ 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.
④ Applicants cannot replace the submitted documents with an updated version.
5. Application Period and Contact Address(1) Application Period:
Monday, June 10, to 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2024
[Not acceptable beyond this time]
Applicants must put every document described in [4. Application Documents] in an envelope (33cmheight and 24 cm width), and send it to the Educational Affairs Section, Graduate School of
Economics, Osaka University by registered mail or “Letter Pack Plus”, which is hand-delivered
and requires the recipient’s confirmation in person. Please send the documents as soon as
possible so that they will be received by the deadline. We do not accept any documents if they are
personally delivered 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) The selection will be made based on a combination of a student’s academic transcript(s),master’s thesis, research proposal, and interview. Only those who have passed the firstscreening will be interviewed.
(2) Date and Time of Examination:① First Round (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, July 22, 2024. If you have not received our letter, you should
contact our office directly between 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, and 4:00 p.m. on Monday,
August 5, 2024. If we do not hear from you by then, we assume that you have received thenotification.
② Second Round of Selection (Interview)
The interview is scheduled to be conducted online on August 23, 2024.
Date

Subject

August 23, 2024

Interview

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 Monday, September 2, 2024.
We will send a written notification of the results along with information regarding enrollment
procedures. Please note that we will not respond to any inquiries by phone or email etc.

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8. Matriculation Fee and Tuition(1) Matriculation fee: 282,000 Japanese Yen (as of April 2024).
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 September 2024 and wish to continue studying at thedoctoral level or those who will enroll as a Government (MEXT) Scholarship student.
(2) Tuition: 267,900 Japanese Yen, which covers the second semester of the annual fee of 535,800
Japanese Yen (as of April 2024).
*The amount of matriculation fee and tuition are subject to change.
*Please pay the tuition fee in two installments in May and November.
* The amount of matriculation fees and tuition are subject to change. Amendments to fees will beapplied from the date of amendment.
*For those who will enroll as a Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Student, both
enrollment and tuition fees are not required.

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, and in the distribution of program leaflets. For thoseadmitted 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, 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 in research on admission methods.
(3) In some cases, external contractors are 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.

10. Important Notes(1) Any inquiries and submissions regarding 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 Tuesday, April 30, 2024, prior tosending your application.
(7) Application fees are non-refundable, excepting the following cases:① The applicant paid an application fee but was unqualified for application.
② If the application documents were received after the application deadline.
③ If the application documents were incomplete and unacceptable.

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④ The applicant paid an application fee but did not apply.
⑤ The applicant paid their application fee twice by mistakes.
Contact Address: Educational Affairs Section,
Graduate School of Economics,
Osaka University
1-7 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043
E-mail: ouecon-kyoumu@office.osaka-u.ac.jp
Office Hours: 9:00 – 17:00
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays,
summer holidays (August 13-15),
year-end/new-year holiday (December 28 - January 5)(8) Please be sure to check the website of the Graduate School of Economics(https://www.econ.osaka-u.ac.jp/) as information on the impact of unforeseen circumstances on
entrance examinations, and responses to those circumstances, will be posted there as deemednecessary.
(9) These procedures are written in both Japanese and English. If any difference in wording or
nuisance occurs between the two languages, the Japanese version will take precedence.

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(Appendix)

TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS Score Report
Please submit your TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS score report, as below.
The following applicants are exempt from submitting a TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS score report.
1) Those who have completed or expect to complete (by September 30, 2024) the master’s course inwhich English was the primary language.
*Documents are required to prove that English was the primary language used in that university.

2) Those 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.
４．Submission of a TOEFL Score Report
Please follow the score report request procedure, as below.
<Valid Exams>
・TOEFL-PBT・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.
【Recipient: Code number 0521 Institution name: Osaka University Graduate School of Economics】【Period during which it is possible to request a score report: May 20, 2024– May 31, 2024】- 11 -

・There are other Osaka University “recipients.” Please be careful not to send the score report to thewrong recipient.
・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. Please be aware that, if
these are not adhered to, the test score cannot be accepted.
５．Submission of a TOEIC Score Report
Please submit an original score report with other application documentation.
<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 Eiken Foundation of Japan to send your
IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) to the Registrar of the School of Economics at Osaka University at the“recipient address” below.
Please note that if your score report does not arrive by the cut-off date, you will not be allowed to sit theexam.
<Valid Exams>
・Academic Module※ The General Training Module, Indicator, etc., are not valid.
<Recipient Address>
Educational Affairs Section, Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University
1-7 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043- 12 -

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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】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 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.

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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.

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

1. Click "those who have a specified number"
2. Enter the "customer number* (11 digits) and click "next"
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(Loppi)

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.

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.
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If you have any questions regarding the entrance examination,please contact the inquiry address mentioned in the application guidelines.

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