FAQ for admissions
About eligibility/ requirement for admission
Q: I am a Japanese citizen, but I have studied at an international school inanother country. Am I eligible?
A: The eligibility for applying for the Program depends on the educational
curriculum, not on citizenship. In your case, you may fit the criteria 1 (an applicant
who completed a standard 12-year school education curriculum in a country otherthan Japan) and/ or 7 (an applicant who has obtained or is expected to obtain theInternational Baccalaureate Diploma before entering the Program, that is bySeptember 30th of the year of admission) and be eligible to apply for our program.
Q: I am not a Japanese citizen, but I have studied at an international schooloutside Japan. Am I eligible?
A: Yes, please refer to the first question.
Q: I am not a Japanese citizen, and I have studied at a regular public/private
school outside Japan where English is not the language of the country, but I
am fluent in English. Am I eligible?
A: Yes, as long as you provide English proficiency certification that meets theapplication requirements.
Q: I am not a Japanese citizen but I am attending a regular high school inJapan. Am I eligible?
A: We regret to say that you are not eligible to apply to our Program. You canapply for the other regular undergraduate programs of Osaka University.
Q: I am 30+ years old, and many years have passed since I graduated fromhigh school. Am I eligible?
A: Yes. We do not set any criteria for the application age as long as applicants
have completed at least a 12-year education curriculum (for eligibility criteria,please check Criteria 1 to 3 in the Application Guidelines).
Q: Do you have A-level grade requirements? What is the minimum passinggrade?
A: We do not set minimum requirements for A-levels since the minimum A-level
entry requirement is different each year as it is adjusted to the level of peer
applicants. The same applies to IB grades, SAT, ACT or other types of scores.

Q: Can I enroll at your university in April?
A: Our academic year runs from October. We open admissions only once a year,starting in December.
About documents
Q: At the time of the deadline, I will not be able to submit the final transcripts
or official test scores because I am still in the final year of school. Whatshould I do?
A: Please submit the latest transcripts and/or predicted scores generated by yourschool at the time of application. In addition, be sure to submit an official certificate
of expected graduation. For details, please check Application Guidelines pp. 7~8.
Q: I am a non-native speaker of English and attending an international
school (or a local school in the US/UK/Australia/New Zealand and others)with all subjects taught in English. Do I have to submit the results of Englishproficiency tests?
A: If you have been taught in English for most of your education years, you do notneed to submit any results of such tests. However, please note that TOEFL orIELTS scores may be required if you wish to apply for some Japanesescholarships (e.g., Japanese government (MEXT) Scholarship, JASSO
Scholarship, etc.) after admission.
Q: Can I submit EJU (日本留学試験) scores instead of SAT or any otherinternational test scores?
A: We do not accept EJU scores.
Q: Do I need to provide a Japanese language proficiency document?
A: No, you do not. Japanese language skills are unnecessary because allclasses are taught in English. However, it is fine to submit them as supplementary
documents to show your Japanese language ability.
Q: I have several passports, including a Japanese one. By which nationality
should I apply/enroll for the Program?
A: You should state all your nationalities when applying and enrolling. Note,however, there is a legally required regulation by which people holding multiple
passports, including a Japanese one, must enter Japan with their Japanesepassport (Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, Article 7).

About scholarships
Q: Where I can get the scholarship information?
A: You will find the information on tuition waivers and scholarships at the following
URL: https://iudp.hus.osaka-u.ac.jp/prospective-students/
Q: Can I apply for scholarships in advance?
A: Not at this time. We will notify successful applicants for this program if/whenscholarships will become available.
Q: Are there any scholarships available for Japanese students in this program?
A: For Japanese students, there might be the opportunity of a recommendation
scholarship offered by Osaka University. However, the number of placements isquite limited. Only candidates with outstanding academic performance can berecommended for the scholarship.
Other
Q: Do you accept transfer students?
A: No, we do not. A successful applicant may be able to transfer credits earned atother universities if they get approval from the Committee overseeing our Program,but they have to enroll as a freshman.
Q: I have mandatory military service to do in my country. If I am a successful
applicant, can I delay my enrollment?
A: Unfortunately, we do not have a system of delayed enrollment.
Q: I have been accepted for the Program, but because of COVID-19-related
border restrictions, I am not able to move to Japan. What should I do?
A: The Program complies with Osaka University’s COVID-19-related safetymeasures. If in-person classes are not allowed and students are unable to joinclasses in person on campus due to border restrictions or other COVID-19-related
safety measures, the Program will provide online or hybrid (online + in-person
students) classes in real-time to accommodate all students.

If you can't find an answer to your question in this FAQ article,
please email us with the details of the issue at:englishprogram@hus.osaka-u.ac.jp
Human Sciences International Undergraduate Degree Program, Osaka University
https://iudp.hus.osaka-u.ac.jp