Human Sciences International Undergraduate Degree Program
Osaka University

APPLICATION GUIDELINES
October 2025 EnrollmentiCONTENTS
Brief Overview of the Program

1

Admission Policy

2

Duration of Program (2025 cohort)

3

Student Intake

3

Checking Eligibility to Apply

3

Application Timeline

5

Application Instructions

6

Application Materials

71) Application form

72) Documents certifying eligibility to apply

73) Certification of English language proficiency

104) Results of standardized test for university admission125) Personal statement

126) Recommendation letters

137) Passport

138) Payment certificate of application fee

13Application Fee and Method of Payment

13

The Screening Process

15

Expenses Involved in Enrollment and Study

16

Economic Support

16

Accommodation Support

16

Handling of Personal Information

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Appendix: International and National Qualifications and 17
Test Scores for University Admissionii

Brief Overview of the Program
The Human Sciences International Undergraduate Degree Program sets out to cultivate selfmotivated, reflective students who have a sophisticated knowledge base and the necessary practicalskills to meet the challenges that they will face in our fast-changing, globalized world. The programaims to give students a well-defined area of disciplinary expertise that can be applied in different
settings to bring workable solutions to a variety of problems and issues. This exciting and innovative
program was launched in October 2011 by the School of Human Sciences in collaboration with otherschools, graduate schools, and research centers at Osaka University. We aim to provide a vibrant andmulticultural learning environment for students. In addition to providing an English-medium teaching
and learning environment, we also expect students to gain proficiency in the Japanese language. Thereare curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular opportunities to learn the language and interact withregular, Japanese language-medium program students, domestic and international.
We introduced a new structure to our program in the autumn of 2019. After taking sharedfoundation courses in the first three semesters, from the fourth semester students will begin to takeadvanced courses. At that time, we will invite students to choose one of three areas to focus their studies:
Diversity and Inclusion Studies, Japan Studies or Political and Global Studies. They will take advanced
level courses to build their expertise in one of these areas of concentration and also focus theirundergraduate dissertation in a related area of research. Please note that regardless of the area chosen,
the degree awarded at graduation is a Bachelor of Human Sciences.
・ Diversity and Inclusion Studies
This focus asks students to address issues of equality, participation and inclusion for people who arevery differently located in society. Students will be expected to explore the question of what systems
methodologies and practices are needed to create greater equality, participation, and inclusion acrossdiverse settings such as education, health, and business. Examples of courses include: Human Rights;
Health, Education and Inequality; Civil Society Movements; Sociology of Migration; and Gender andDevelopment. Students focusing on Diversity and Inclusion Studies will gain skills and knowledge thatwill provide a good foundation for further study leading to a future career working in internationalorganizations such as UNESCO, non-profit organizations, charities and corporate social responsibility
sections, and human resource management in companies. This concentration will link directly with theactivities of the UNESCO Chair in Global Health and Education established at Osaka University.

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・ Japan Studies
Economically, technologically, and culturally, Japan has a major impact on global society. Healthy living
and a universal system of health care have helped Japan achieve the longest life expectancy in the world,
yet this has come hand-in-hand with the challenge of hyper-ageing. In a society that has ‘too-fewchildren’, demographics and how to better balance work and family life are major issues. The Japan
Studies focus invites students to study Japan from a number of angles, including its culture, social
systems, and institutions, as well as its global influence. Examples of courses include: Contemporary
Educational Issues in Japan, Social Stratification in Japan, Religion in Japanese Society, Popular Culture,and Japanese Law. Students who take this concentration will be well positioned to seek employment inJapanese organizations and Japan-related fields overseas.
・ Political and Global Studies
Knowledge of politics and international relations is more important than ever in today’s interconnectedworld. The Political and Global Studies concentration offers students a rigorous selection of courses
covering domestic politics, international relations, and political economy. Examples of courses include
Peace and Conflict Studies, East Asian Politics, Globalization, as well as courses on Japanese politics.
Students will synthesize the knowledge they gain from advanced study into writing their 4th year
undergraduate thesis. Overall, the Political and Global Studies concentration offers students a range ofknowledge, training, and critical thinking skills appropriate for a politically or internationally focusedcareer.

Admission Policy
Osaka University welcomes applications from suitably qualified international students anddomestic students with an international education background. The University recognizes the great
academic and cultural value of having a diverse student body studying together in a community oflearning. Osaka University is one of the leading teaching and research universities in Japan, and it
continues to attract highly talented applicants. This program allows for intensive study in relatively small
groups.
The eligibility requirements described below reflect the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science, and Technology’s (MEXT) minimum level of qualifications and criteria for submitting anapplication. Successful applicants will have an excellent academic record that shows they are highly
motivated and engaged in learning. They will also be outstanding members of their school communityand have a record of service. Given these expectations, we will be screening applicants not only on thebasis of evidence of academic ability (GPA and exam scores etc.), but on their whole application. In
other words, we consider each applicant holistically using all the information that is submitted to us.

2Duration of Program (2025 cohort)
October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028 (4 years) **For students who meet required academic criteria, accelerated graduation after 3.5 years is possible.

Student Intake
This program currently enrolls only a small number of students. This allows for intensive study
and supervision.

Checking Eligibility to Apply
Due to Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) requirements, tobe eligible to apply for this program you must be one of the following types of student by September 30,
2025.
Criteria 1: An International applicant (defined here as a student applying from outside of Japan) who
has completed a standard 12-year school education curriculum (primary, lower and upper secondary) ina country other than Japan. Including here, is an applicant who has completed a standard 12-year school
education curriculum in a country outside Japan in less than 12 years as a result of being promoted up a
grade ahead of his or her peers.
Criteria 2: An international applicant who is at least 18 years of age and who, while not completing all
twelve years of their education in that particular country, has passed upper secondary school levelexaminations and therefore is considered to have reached the same academic level as a student who hascompleted the standard 12-year school education curriculum of that country and therefore is eligible toapply for university in that country.
Criteria 3: An international applicant who has completed primary and secondary school education inline with the stipulations of that country or passed upper secondary school level examinations andtherefore considered to have reached the same academic level as a student who has completed thestandard primary and secondary school education curriculum of that country. However, because thequalification is not considered equivalent to a full 12 years in the Japanese system, applicants need tohave completed a pre-university preparatory education course required for admission to Japanese
universities as designated by MEXT.
Criteria 4: An international applicant who has completed a curriculum in a school that is considered
to be the equivalent of high school (upper secondary) level and met the requirements stipulated by
MEXT. The applicant should have completed at least 11 years of education in a country outside Japanat institution(s) that meet standards laid down by MEXT.
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Criteria 5: A Japan-based applicant who has completed a program of study in Japan at an educational
institution offering the national curriculum of a foreign country, and this curriculum would be considered
to be equivalent to completion of a standard 12-year school curriculum under the rules of that country’s
school education system. In other words, they would be eligible to apply to a university in that country
as a result of completing said curriculum.
Criteria 6: A Japan-based applicant who has completed a program of study at an educational institution
offering the national curriculum of a foreign country and who would be considered to have reached thesame academic level as a student who has completed the standard 12-year school education curriculumof that country and therefore eligible to apply for university in that country and, in addition to this, hascompleted a pre-university preparatory education course required for admission to Japanese universities
as designated by MEXT.
Criteria 7: An applicant who has obtained the International Baccalaureate Diploma awarded by theInternational Baccalaureate Organization.
Criteria 8: An applicant who has obtained the Abitur issued by the Federal Republic of Germany forcollege entrance.
Criteria 9: An applicant who has obtained the Baccalaureate Diploma issued by the French Republic
for college entrance.
Criteria 10: An applicant who has obtained the General Certificate of Advanced Level or theInternational General Certificate of Advanced Level accredited as a qualification for admission to auniversity in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Criteria 11: An applicant who has obtained the European Baccalaureate Diploma issued by theEuropean Union for college entrance.
Criteria 12: An applicant who has completed the standard 12-year school curriculum at an accredited
international school in Japan designated by MEXT. Recognized international accrediting agencies
include WASC, ACSI, CIS, NEASC and Cognia.
NOTE：

If you have completed your studies at a non-accredited international school in Japan or you are
unsure whether you are eligible to apply, please contact the HUS International Program Office as
early as possible before applying.
4Application Timeline
Please note that all deadlines are JAPAN TIME on the date indicated.

10:00, December 2, 2024

Application period opens

23:59 (JST - Japan Time),

Deadline for the online application registration and the application

January 6, 2025

fee payment

January 10

Deadline for receipt of application documents by post
Some applicants may be interviewed if we feel we want more

February 14

information or clarification. In such a case, we will contact you byemail by February 14. The interview can be face-to-face or via aninternet interface.

From mid-February to midMarch

Interviews
The Notification of Acceptance will only be sent to successful

March 25

applicants by email. If you receive a conditional offer, your place
will be confirmed only when any conditions attached to the offer
are met.

May 7

Deadline to reply to your offers by email

June (Please wait for details)

Deadline for payment of the enrollment fee. Visa application

July

AugustDeadline for students completing the IB program to submit IB
results to confirm offers
Deadline for students completing A levels to submit final A level
results to confirm offers
Arrive in Japan. Move into the dorm or other

Late September

accommodation.
Matriculation ceremony

October 1

Classes begin

5Application Instructions
We will be accepting online registrations from December 2, 2024 through January 6, 2025. The application
fee must be paid by January 6, 2025. All application documentation must arrive by January 10, 2025 by post.
1.

Visit the following Application Registration website and complete your registration.
https://e-apply.jp/n/osaka-u-interAfter completing the registration, you should pay the application fee by pressing “Continue to pay”
button. For more details, please refer to page 13, ‘Apprication Registration and Application Fee
Payment’ section.
2.

Upon application registration and applicatation fee payment, you will receive another automatic
reply email directing you to a URL link for downloading the application form. You will also be
informed the mailing address for the application.

3.

Submit the Personal Statement to englishprogram@hus.osaka-u.ac.jp by email by January 10, 2025.
For details, see page 12.

4.

Post the following required documents to the mailing address that you received in the automatic
reply email. The application documents must arrive by January 10, 2025.

Items

RequiredSee page(s)Application form〇

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Official transcript from high school/ secondary schooling〇

7-9

Certificate of expected graduation/ graduation
Official copy of a standardized academic test where applicable(e.g. SAT, ACT, AP, IB, A-level, etc)
Copy of certificate of English language proficiency(e.g. TOEFL/IELTS test scores, etc.)
Two letters of recommendation

〇

7-9

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7-9, 17-20

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10-11

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13

Copy of personal details page of your passport〇

13

Copy of receipt of application fee payment

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13-15

Predicted scores for academic qualifications in progress where available(e.g. IB, A-levels, Secondary school leaving exam, etc. )If applicable

17-20

NOTES When you post the application documents
Over the New Year’s Holiday, from December 28, 2024 to January 5, 2025, the HUS International
Program Office is closed. We will not be able to respond to any inquiries during this period.

Application documents must send out by a mailing service that has tracking numbers suchas EMS, FedEx, DHL, UPS, Japan Post Letter Pack-Plus/Light, etc.
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NOTES

Copies of original documentation are acceptable, but we reserve the right to review the originalprior to or at the time of enrollment.



If the final official transcript is in a language other than English or Japanese, please ensure that an
officially validated translation is provided.



The application may be rejected if significant errors are found in the application materials. We do
not normally allow changes to application materials after submission.

Submitted documents will not be returned.

Should an applicant provide false information in the application, he/she will be automaticallyrejected. Should such falsification come to light after the student has enrolled, disciplinary action
will be taken, including possible expulsion from the program.

All communication from the university to the applicant, including the screening results, will be sent
to the email address provided in the application form. Please inform us if your email addresschanges for any reason.



Any changes in the application process will be announced on our website.

Application Materials
1) Application form
Download and complete the application form from the URL included in the automatic reply email.

2) Documents certifying eligibility to apply

Copies of original documentation are acceptable, but we reserve the right to review the originalprior to or at the time of enrollment.



If the final official transcript is in a language other than English or Japanese, please ensure that an
officially validated translation is provided.

Eligibility
Criteria 1 or 4

Required Documents
・Certificate of graduation from the last school attended (upper secondary level)or a corresponding letter showing expected date of graduation. In the case thatthe last school attended was an institution of higher education (university), thenplease also include the upper secondary level certificate of graduation.
・Academic transcript from the last school attended (upper secondary level). In
the case that the last school attended was an institution of higher education(university), then please also include your secondary level academic transcripts(corresponding to high school level in Japan). In the case of having passed astandardized examination for university entrance (corresponding to an exam
taken at high school level in Japan), please include certificates of yourexamination results (for example, the Gao Kao, A levels or IB Diploma).
・A certificate of accelerated promotion if you were promoted a grade.
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Criteria 2・Certification showing that you have passed the relevant examination(s).
・Academic transcript showing results of the relevant examinations.

Criteria 3 or 6

・Academic transcript and certificate of graduation from a school corresponding
to a Japanese high school (upper secondary level).
・Applicants who have passed the certified exams should present their results
certificate and academic transcript.
・Certificate of completion of a pre-university preparatory course of educationor certificate of scheduled completion.

Criteria 5・Academic transcript and certificate of graduation,

Criteria 7・Academic transcript and certificate of graduation from a school corresponding
to a Japanese high school (upper secondary level).
・Copy of your International Baccalaureate Diploma.
・ Certificate of examination results from the International Baccalaureate
Examination (six subjects, TOK and EE).

Criteria 8・Academic transcript and certificate of graduation from a school corresponding
to a Japanese high school (upper secondary level).
・Copy of your General Qualification Form for University Entrance (Zeugnis
der allgemeinen Hochschulreife).

Criteria 9・Academic transcript and certificate of graduation from a school corresponding
to a Japanese high school (upper secondary level).
・Copy of your French Baccalaureate Diploma.
・ Certificate of examination results from the French Baccalaureate
Examination.

Criteria 10・Academic transcript and certificate of graduation from a school corresponding
to a Japanese high school (upper secondary level).
・Certificate of examination results from the GCE A level or IGCE A level.

Criteria 11・Academic transcript and certificate of graduation from a school corresponding
to a Japanese high school (upper secondary level)
・ Certificate of examination results from the European Baccalaureate
Examination.

Criteria 12・Academic transcript and certificate of graduation from a school corresponding
to a Japanese high school (upper secondary level)

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NOTES:

Those who are not graduating until after the January 10, 2025 deadline should send or have sent,
where possible, official predicted grades and a grade transcript for all completed upper secondary
school level courses (the equivalent of high school in Japan) to date and certificate of expectedgraduation. Pending graduation certificates and final academic transcripts should be sent on once
they become available.



Those who are attending or graduated from college or university should include the transcript andthe certificate of their student status or the certificate of graduation.



If certificates and other application documents are in languages other than English and Japanese,
please ensure that an officially validated translation is provided. Validation can be from a school
official (senior management level), embassy staff or from a lawyer.

93) Certification of English language proficiency
Applicants need to provide proof of English proficiency either through school transcripts or oneof the following exams or tests.
English Language Test

Requirement(s)TOEFL iBTA minimum score of 85 is required (generally no less than 21 listening, 22 reading,a.

(Internet-based

20 speaking and 21 writing)

TOEFL)

If submitting a TOEFL score, the score should be obtained before January 10,2025 and be within the two-year validity period.

b. TOEFL Special

Home Edition

When submitting your TOEFL score, please note the following:・ Submit your test score through ETS® Data Manager so that Osaka
University can check your test result oline. Please send a copy of your test
result along with the application documents as well.
*The DI codeis: B815 (Osaka University Human Sciences International
Undergraduate Degree Program)・ Scores from TOEFL-ITP (Institutional Testing Program) are not valid.
・ MyBestTM Scores are not acceptable.
・ The scores from applicants who decide not to proceed with their application
will be held for two years and then disposed of in line with program policy
for application materials. Likewise, scores received after the application
period will be disposed of in the same way.
In case of TOEFL Special Home Edition, we will interview short listed
candidates.

a. IELTS Academic

A minimum score of 6.5 is required (generally no component score below 6.0).

ModuleIf submitting an IELTS score, the score should be obtained before January 10,b. IELTS Indicator

2025 and be within the two-year validity period.

(Continued to next

When submitting your score, please note the following:

page)・ Submit a copy of the Test Report Form (TRF) along with the application
documents so that Osaka University can check your score through IELTS
TRF Verification Service.

(IELTS Academic
Module)・ The scores of any applicants who decided not to proceed with theirapplication will be held for two years and then disposed of in line with
program policy for application materials. Likewise, scores received after
the application period will be disposed of in the same way.
In case of IELTS Indicator, we will interview short listed candidates.

Cambridge Certificate

A grade of C or above is required.

in Advanced English
(CAE)
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Requirement(s)English Language Test

Cambridge Certificate

A grade of C or above is required.

of Proficiency inEnglish (CPE)
GCSEEnglish language at grade C or above is required.

IGCSE
GCE AS level inEnglish Language or A
Level in an arts orhumanities subject (forexample English,
history, psychology,
geography, economics)

English language at grade C or above is required.

Scottish Certificate of

A grade of C or above is required.

A grade of C or above is required.

Education Standard orHigh Grade English
Irish Leaving

A grade of C or above is required.

Certificate Ordinary
Level or High Level
HKALE

AS Level in use of English at D or above; A level in an arts or humanities
subject (for example English, history, psychology, geography, economics)

HKDSE

English language at level 4 or above is required.

International

A grade of 4 or above is required. English B will be accepted if at higher level

Baccalaureate (IBand at grade 4 or above.

Diploma) with English
A1 at either standard
or higher level
EuropeanEnglish at 6.5 or above is required.

Baccalaureate(EB Diploma)
Other

Some other international and national qualifications are also recognized as proofof English language proficiency. If in doubt, please check with us.

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Alternatively, applicants can prove English proficiency through demonstrable academic
experience in an English-speaking environment. We take the following as proof of English
proficiency although additional documentation may be required:
1. Applicant has recently undertaken upper secondary (high school) study where a wide range ofcourses have been undertaken and assessed in English and the student has received at leastpassing grades.
2. Applicant has recently undertaken undergraduate level study at a university in which core
courses have been undertaken and assessed in English and the student has received at leastpassing grades.
3. Applicant has recently undertaken employment that has required English speaking, reading andwriting for a period of not less than 24 months.

4) Results of standardized tests for university admission
Submit official scores of any standardized academic test for university entrance that you havetaken. See the Appendix for details.

5) Personal statement (respond to both parts 1 and 2)★Please submit the personal statement to englishprogram@hus.osaka-u.ac.jp by email
Respond to the following two tasks.
1) Provide a cover letter in which you explain in concrete terms how the experience of studying in
our program would contribute to your professional goals and personal development. Include a
section on how your profile matches the requirements of our program and how your presence
would contribute to this. (approx. 700 words)
2) The United Nations are focused on achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals by2030. https://sdgs.un.org/. However, critics claim that several of those goals contradict each other(e.g., environmental sustainability vs. ending hunger, environmental sustainability vs. economic
growth, social vs. economic development). Identify two SDGs, which are in a potential conflictwith each other, and describe several problems, which could occur, if nation states try to achieveboth goals. Finally, evaluate the chances that all SDGs will be achieved by 2030.
NOTES:
 Please word-process using double spacing and a 12-point font.
 Format: MS Word (doc and docx), Rich Text Format (RTF), Plain text (txt), PDF, Pages
 Please ensure that your name appears on each page in the header.

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6)

Recommendation letters
We require that you submit a recommendation letter from two recommenders (teachers, career

counsellors, or the headteacher.). Each recommender should complete a recommendation letter and a
Recommendation Cover Sheet. The Recommendation Cover Sheet is available on our website(https://iudp.hus.osaka-u.ac.jp/admissions/). To facilitate the process, write down your name, date ofbirth, and graduation date on it and provide it to your recommenders. Please ask each recommender toplace their Recommendation Cover Sheet with their letter of recommendation in an envelope, seal it,
sign it across the seal and return it to you. Please do not open the sealed envelopes, as doing so will
make your documents invalid. Include the two sealed envelopes along with other required application
documents in your application packet.

7) Passport
Submit a copy of your passport. If you have two or more citizenships, please submit copies of allof them. If you have a Japan residence card (在留カード), please submit a copy of it as well. If you do
not have a valid passport, submit a photocopy of another official certificate of your country, such as abirth certificate or an official registry.

8) Payment certificate of application fee
Include a copy of the receipt of application fee payment in your application packet.

Applicatton Registration and Application Fee Payment
Preparation

Prepare a computer and printer connected to the internet.
The Receipt of Application Fee Payment must be printed out for submission.
Registration for the Systemi.

Applicants should visit the following website for application registration.
https://e-apply.jp/n/osaka-u-interii.

Applicants should then input their basic information about their application. Please
select the following.
Program: 【HUS】Human Sciences International Undergraduate Degree Program
Once the registration is completed by clicking “Apply button”, make sure to write down the receipt
13number (12 digits). This number is required to confirm and print your application later.
iii.

Applicants can proceed to application fee payment by clicking the “Continue to pay” button. Upon
successful application registration and application fee payment, you will receive an automatic reply
email guiding you to a URL link to download the application form. You will also be provided with themailing address for the application.

If you're unable to pay the application fee immediately, don't worry. You can choose to pay it later by clicking
on the URL for application fee payment included in the confirmation email, which will be sent to you after
completing the application registration. Just remember to complete the payment by the deadline (23:59 (JST- Japan Time), January 6, 2025).
Please note that there may be a case in which you do not receive the confirmation email if you restrict email
receptions*. To receive the confirmation email, please change the mail setting to receive emails from thesender (@e-apply.jp) if you restrict email reception.
* Note that the email may sometimes end up in the junk mail folder.


Payment

1) Application Fee: 17,000 JPY
Payment Period: 10:00, December 2, 2024 – 23:59, January 6, 2025 (JST - Japan Time)
Application fees are not refundable except in the following cases.
a) The applicant did not submit the application documents.
b) The application documents were not accepted.
c) The applicant made a duplicate payment by mistake.
Applicants who meet at least one of the above conditions will receive an email containing the instructions torequest a refund. The email will be sent to the registered email address. Please follow the instructions andcomplete the refund request within 7 days.
2) How to Pay the Application Fee
There are four payment methods that the ‘Application Fee Payment System’ can be accepted:a) Credit Cardb) ATM of Post office or Bankc) Internet Bankingd) Convenience Storea) Credit Card (VISA, Master, JCB, AMERICAN EXPRESS, MUFG, DC, UFJ, NICOS)
The payment can be completed during the online application
The card number should be into the Payment System.
The account holder’s name does not need to match the applicant’s name.
14b) ATM of Post office or Bank *only available in Japan
Write down the number displayed after your online application is registered, and pay at any one of theATMs with a Pay-easy option as instructed on the screen. Banks with a Pay-easy option can be checkedon the [Selection of Payment Method] page.
c) Internet Banking
After your online application is registered, the page of the site of the bank you chose will open. Make thepayment as instructed on the screen. It is required that your bank account is registered for internet banking.
The payment can be completed online.
d) Convenience Store *only available in JapanThe fee can be paid at one of the following convenience stores: Seven Eleven, LAWSON, Family Mart,
Daily Yamazaki, Yamazaki Daily Store, MINISTOP, or Seicomart.
Printing of the Receipt of ‘Application Fee Payment’

After the payment is completed, the receipt of ‘Application Fee Payment (PDF)’
will be downloadable. It should be printed in A4 size and submitted with the other application materials.
If you have any questions regarding the payment of the application fee, please contact
the International College Office. internationalcollege@office.osaka-u.ac.jp<Inquiries about This Web Site and Its Operation>
Learning and Education Application Service Support Center(Operating company: Career-tasu, Inc. )E-Mail: cvs-web@career-tasu.co.jp
T E L : 0120-202-079※ Telephone support is available only in Japanese and about fee payment.
※ Questions regarding entrance exams and universities should not be made here.

The Screening Process
We aim to gain a clear view of the applicant’s academic achievement and potential, as well as
their motivations and fit for the program. In this process, we may need additional information or toclarify certain points. In such a case, we will invite an applicant for an interview face-to-face at Osaka
University or via an internet conferencing system.
The result of the screening (and the interview for interviewed applicants) will be announced on
March 25.
Successful applicants who have academic qualification in progress (e.g. IB and A-levels) andreceived a conditional letter of acceptance must submit the examination results as soon as they areavailable. Failure to meet any condition may affect your admission status.

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Expenses Involved in Enrollment and Study
Unless students receive economic support (see below), in most cases, successful applicants willneed to bear the following expenses relating to enrollment and study: enrollment fee, tuition, travel costs,
accommodation (rent and utilities), daily living expenses, national health insurance costs andmiscellaneous expenses. To hold your place at Osaka University, a successful applicant must pay anenrollment fee in June. See the Osaka University website and the JASSO website for further details.
*Osaka University – About the enrollment fee (matriculation fee) and tuition fees
http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/student/tuition/tuition.html*JASSO - “Student Guide to Japan”
http://www.jasso.go.jp/en/study_j/sgtj.html#contents

Economic Support
We expect a number of competitive scholarship opportunities to become available forinternational students both before and after enrollment. These are usually offered on the basis ofacademic performance to date. Students can also apply for tuition waivers after joining the program.
Students may become eligible for additional sources of support after enrolling in the program.

Accommodation Support
Students in this program are given priority for places in the university dormitory for the first year.
These accommodation expenses, while heavily subsidized, have to be covered by the student.

Handling of Personal Information
Personal information, such as names and addresses, provided in the application form andsubmission documents, will only be used in the selection process or for evaluation of this process.

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APPENDIXInternational and National Qualifications
and Test Scores for University Admission
Instructions for students who will be taking international or national academic qualifications thatwill not be available until after the January 10, 2025 application deadline:
Where predicted scores are available (these are official predictions of subject and final scores put
together by your school) these should be sent on to us in a sealed envelope.
Where possible, arrange for final results to be sent through from the examination center.
Alternatively, submit a transcript of your score(s) when it (they) become(s) available.

1. International academic qualification:
Test/
Institution name and code
qualification
International College, Osaka
International

If at the time of application you have not sat your IB

Baccalaureate

University (Institution Code:examination or the results have not yet been released,

Diploma

036164).

send the predicted scores issued by your schoolNote

official. Make arrangements with your IB coordinatorto have your final IB results sent directly to us.
GCE A Level,

Submit your General Certificate of Education A-

International

levels or Cambridge International Examination A-

A levellevels results(a minimum of three subjects at Advanced level are
required).

If, at the time of application, you have not sat your A
levels or the results have not yet been released, send
predicted grades created by your school or college
and then send on the A- levels results once they areannounced.
SAT

Osaka University Human
Sciences International
Undergraduate Degree
Program (Institution Code:
7099)

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Test/
qualification

International name and codeACT

OSAKA UNIV SCH

Note・No subject specified

HUMAN SCIENCE(Institution Code: 1359)
AP・No subject specified

Osaka University Human
Sciences International
Undergraduate Degree
Program(Institution Code: 7099)

2.

National/Regional academic qualification
・ In addition to 1. International academic qualification, the following National/regional academic
qualification are also accepted.
・ Please review the application eligibility again on pages 3 and 4.
・ If you want to use other test scores/qualifications or if you have any questions, please contact
the HUS International Program Office as early as possible before applying.

County/Region

Test/ Qualification name

Australia

・Australia Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or the relevant national
standardized test administered by your country or state as a pre-requisite to study
at university

Canada・Provincial secondary school diploma as a pre-requisite to study at university in
Canada (e.g. Ontario Secondary School Diploma)

China・Gao Kao (National Higher Education Entrance Examination)

Egypt

・Thanawiya A’ama (General Secondary School Certificate)France・Diploma du Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du Second Degré and your Relevédes Notes.

Germany・Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife

Hungary・Gimnaziumi Erettsegi Bizonyitvany
・Erettsegi Vizsga (Marura)

Hong Kong

・HKALE (Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination)
・HKDSE (Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education)18

Courty/Region

Test/Qualification nameIndia

・All India Senior Secondary Examination (CBSE)・Indian School Certificate (CISCE)・Indian Higher Secondary Certificate (State board exams)

Indonesia

・Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menengah Umum Tingkat Atas (STTB SMA)

Kazakhstan

・Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools' (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate

New Zealand・National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3

Malaysia・Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)

Myanmer・Basic Education High School Examination/Matriculation

Peru・Certficado de Educaión Secundaria Común Completa
・Diploma de Aptitud Profesional

Republic of Korea ・Korea Republic College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
Romania・Diploma de Bacalaureat (Maturitate)

Singapore

・Singapore GCE A Levels

Taiwan・General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT)

Thailand・Mathayom Suksa (Maw 6, Certificate of Secondary Education)

The Netherlands

・Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO).

United Kingdom

・General Certificate of Education A-levels
・Cambridge International Examination A-levels
AS level if available and A levels – a minimum of three subjects at Advanced level
are required. If at the time of application period you have not sat your A levels or
the results have not yet been released, send the AS level results and then send on
the A level results once they are announced. We will use the AS level results in lieu
of predicted scores for A levels at this stage.

Uzbekistan

・O'rta Ma'lumot To'g'risida Shahodatnoma (Certificate of Completed Secondary
Education)

United Kingdom

・General Certificate of Education A-levels
・Cambridge International Examination A-levels
AS level if available and A levels – a minimum of three subjects at Advanced level
are required. If at the time of application period you have not sat your A levels or
the results have not yet been released, send the AS level results and then send on
the A level results once they are announced. We will use the AS level results inlieu of predicted scores for A levels at this stage.

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Country/Region

Test/Qualification name

U.S.A.

・SAT (Institution Code: 7099)
・ACT (Institution Code: 1359)
・AP (Institution Code: 7099)

Vietnam・Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc (Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate)

Other Educational Submit the relevant academic qualifications and test results recognized for
Systems

university entrance in your country and a performance evaluation certificate
explaining the results.

Human Sciences International Undergraduate Degree Program
URL: https://iudp.hus.osaka-u.ac.jp/
Email: englishprogram@hus.osaka-u.ac.jp20