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Student Handbook

Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences,
Osaka University

This Student Handbook is a translation from the original and shall not be regarded as
official documentation. The English text has been provided merely as a reference.
Please note that any official rules are based solely on the Japanese text.

AY2024 FBS Annual Academic Calendar
Sem
ester

Month

Day

Event

Spring/Summer (April 1 ~ September 30)
Fall/Winter (October 1 ~ March 31)

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2 (Tue)3 (Wed)10 (Wed)Osaka University Entrance Ceremony
FBS Guidance for New Students
Classes for the spring semester start5

1 (Wed) ~4 (Sat)Osaka University Icho Festival(Preparation/Festival/Clean up)

6

11 (Tue)
12 (Wed)Classes for the spring semester end
Classes for the summer semester start7

30 (Tue)
31 (Wed)Entrance exam (5-year) [summer exam]
Spare day for entrance exam (5-year)

8

5 (Mon)7 (Wed)8 (Thu)Entrance exam (Transfer to the 3rd year) [Oct. Enrollment]
Classes for the summer semester end
Summer break starts

9

30 (Mon)Summer break ends

10

1 (Tue)Classes for the fall semester start11

1 (Fri) ~5 (Tue)Osaka University Machikane Festival(Preparation/Festival/Clean up)

2 (Mon)3 (Tue)Classes for the fall semester end
Classes for the winter semester start
Entrance exam (5-year) [winter exam]

12

1

2

3

2025
5 (Sun)6 (Mon)17 (Fri)29 (Wed)Winter break ends
Classes for the winter semester re-startPreparation for the Common Test for University Admissions
Entrance exam (Transfer to the 3rd year) [Apr. Enrollment]
Early February
Classes for the winter semester end
3 (Mon) ~ 6 (Thu)Interim Examination (Master's Thesis Presentation)
7 (Fri)
Spare day for Interim Examination
26 (Wed) ~ 27 (Thu) Dissertation Defense

Late March

Note

No classes

No classes

No classes

Osaka University Commencement Ceremony
FBS Commencement Ceremony
Information session of the entrance examination*Above are the major annual events; other events will be announced on the KOAN bulletin board, e-mail, etc.

CONTENTS
Educational Program ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 1
Course duration and degrees awarded ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 1
Requirements for completion and how to fulfill the required credits・・・・・・・・・・・・ 1
Curriculum Overview ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 3
Subject groups ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 3
Research ethics ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 4Curriculum Overview Chart・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 5
Subjects Recognized (Counted) as Group A or Group B Subjects・・・・・・・・・・
5 Seminar Reports (Group B)

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Biomechanics I & II (Group B) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Project Research Subjects (Group D) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 10
Research Plan ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 11
Laboratories currently accepting graduate students・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 12
Laboratory Placement ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 15
Degree Conferral ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 16
Master’s Degree conferral ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 16
Doctor’s Degree conferral

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Consultations prior to the Preliminary Defense ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 21
Required documents ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 22Classes ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 23
Course Registration, etc. ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 23Class schedule ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 24
Regarding the handling of classes (including exams) during the suspension oftransportation services and the issuance of weather warnings ・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 24
Method of communication with students ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 26
Academic-related procedures ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 26
Student ID card ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 28
Certificate issuance ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 28
Overseas travel registration system ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Regarding group trips such as seminar excursions・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Tuition Fees / Enrollment Fee ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 31
Exemption of enrollment/tuition fees・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 33
Health and Safety Matters ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 33
Student Annual Health Checkup・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 33
Consultation services ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 33
Insurance・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 34
Osaka University Undergraduate School Regulations ・・ ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 37
Osaka University Graduate School Regulations・・ ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences Regulations (omitted)
Osaka University Degree Regulations・・ ・・・・・・・・ ・・ ・・・・・・・・・・ 82

Educational Program■ Course duration and degrees awarded
The Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences (hereinafter called “FBS”) offers a 5-year doctoral course. In
FBS, the following degrees are conferred upon students who meet the specified requirements. For details,
please refer to “Degree Conferral."

Degrees in Japanese
修士（生命機能学）/修士（理学）/修士（工学）/修士（学術）
博士（生命機能学）/博士（理学）/博士（工学）/博士（学術）Degrees in English
Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy

Requirements for completion and how to fulfill the required credits
Students admitted to the 5-year doctoral course:
Students must take subjects and acquire a total of 40 credits or more, as shown below.
(1) Acquire at least 2 credits from Group A* Acquiring 1 credit (2 subjects) from Advanced Liberal Arts Educational Subjects (offered inJapanese / spring semester), and another 1 credit (2 subjects) from Advanced Global Literacy
Educational Subjects (offered in English / fall semester) are mandatory. However, for students
receiving education and conducting research in English, it is possible to substitute Advanced
Global Literacy Educational Subjects for Advanced Liberal Arts Educational Subjects. In otherwords, by taking 2 credits (4 subjects) only from Advanced Global Literacy Educational
Subjects, they will fulfill the minimum requirements for Group A.
(2) Acquire at least 12 credits from Group B.
(3) Acquire a total of at least 16 credits from both Group A and Group B.
(4) Acquire 14 credits from Group C.
(5) Acquire 2 credits from Group D.
(6) Acquire 8 credits from Group E.
Subject Group
Group A Core Subjects

Year
1

Group B Elective Subjects

Requirements
2 credits
12 credits

Total 16
credits

1-2
Group C Research Subjects

14 credits

Group D Project Research Subjects

Total 40
credits

2 credits
3-5Group E Research Subjects

Total 30 credits*Requirements totake an Interim
Exam.

Total 10 credits
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credits* In some cases, courses from other graduate schools, etc. may be recognized (counted) as subjects inGroup A or Group B. For details, please refer to the section "Subjects Recognized (Counted) as Group A
or Group B Subjects" on the following pages. However, even in such cases, the subjects indicated in the"Curriculum Overview" must still be completed to fulfill the required credits.
* Those who have acquired a total of 30 credits or more from Group A, Group B, and Group C according to
the requirements will undergo an Interim Exam. Successful candidates will be awarded a master’s degree
and will be eligible to take courses in Group D and Group E. However, those who fail the Interim Examwill be considered as repeating students and will not be able to take courses in Group D and Group E.

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* Students taking the Transdisciplinary Program for Biomedical Entrepreneurship and Innovation mustcomplete at least 20 credits from the program's course subjects. For further details, please contact the
FBS Educational Affairs section <seimei-daigakuin@office.osaka-u.ac.jp> for details.

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3rd-year transfer students:
In addition to receiving necessary research guidance, students must take and complete courses asfollows, and acquire a total of 10 credits.:
Subject Group
Group D Project Research Subjects
Group E Research Subjects

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Year
3-5

Requirements
2 credits
8 credits

Useful links
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Subject lists: https://www.fbs.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/student/curriculum/Syllabus: https://koan.osaka-u.ac.jp/syllabus_ex/campus

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Total 10 credits

Curriculum Overview■ Years 1 and 2
 Group A:
In Group A, there are lecture subjects, practical training subjects, and research
introduction subjects, with most subjects being offered as intensive lectures. To broaden
your background, it is important to consult with your supervisor and consider studying
fields different from those you have studied in your undergraduate studies.
Introductory subjects are courses designed for research introduction purposes. They are
offered in Japanese as Advanced Liberal Educational Subjects in the spring semester andin English as Advanced Global Literacy Educational Subjects in the fall semester. The
offering semester is rotated annually, so courses with the same name will be offered indifferent semesters the following year. To graduate, it is mandatory to take at least two
courses (1 credit each) of Advanced Liberal Educational Subjects and Advanced Global
Literacy Educational Subjects offered by FBS.
NOTE) Even if you take Advanced Liberal Educational Subjects and Advanced Global Literacy
Educational Subjects offered by other graduate schools, it is mandatory to obtain the required
number of credits for Advanced Liberal Educational Subjects and Advanced Global Literacy
Educational Subjects offered by FBS.

 Group B:
Please obtain a minimum of 12 credits required for completion by earning 8 credits from(a), 2 credits from (b), and additional credits from (c) and/or subjects that can be counted
as Group B.
(a). Elective Subjects (Total 8 credits)
Participate in journal clubs, research progress report sessions, seminars, etc. heldin the student’s home lab, etc. In addition, submit 5 seminar reports/year. For details,
please refer to the instructions on page 7.
(b). Biomechanics Subjects (Total 2 credits)
The purpose is for students to report their research progress to faculty membersother than their home lab. (sub-supervisor), engage in discussions, and seek advice.
Additionally, the aim is to practice for the Interim Exam conducted at the end of thesecond year and refine their presentation. For details, please refer to the
instructions on page 9.
(c). Special Lectures
Intensive lectures, typically offered from the autumn semester onwards, areconducted over a period of about two days.

 Group C:
This is not a lecture subject. Evaluation will be based on master's level research activities
conducted in the student's home lab., etc. regularly.
3■Years 3 to 5 *Only those who pass the Interim Exam can take the following subjects:
 Group D (Project Research Subjects)
This subject aims to broaden students' backgrounds by providing opportunities toparticipate in research in a lab other than their home labs, thereby gaining experience indifferent fields. For details, please refer to the instructions on page 10.

 Group E
This is not a lecture subject. Evaluation will be based on doctoral level research activities
conducted in the student's home lab., etc. regularly.

■ Research Ethics"Research Ethics" is not a regular course subject but an e-learning course that is typicallyconducted in the spring semester. There are no credits awarded for this course; however,completion of "Research Ethics" is a mandatory requirement for first-year students tocomplete Group C and third-year students to complete Group E. Please make sure to takethe course in both your first and third years. For further details, please check the notification
sent to your Osaka University email address (uXXXXXXX@ecs.osaka-u.ac.jp) separately.

4Curriculum Overview Chart■

Group A: Core Subjects

1st year

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Introduction to Physics I
Introduction to Mathematics I
Protein Structure and Chemistry
Exercise in Physics
Exercise in Computer Science
Introduction to Nanobiology I~III
Introduction to Biomolecular Networks I~VI
Introduction to Integrated Biology I~VIntroduction to Organismal Biosystems I~IV
Introduction to Neuroscience I~IV
Introduction to Biophysical Dynamics I~III
Introduction to Biomedical Engineering I~IV
Courses approved as Group A subjects

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Group B: Elective Subjects

Group C: Research Subjects

Nanobiology I (A~D)
Biomolecular Networks (A~F)
Integrated Biology I (A~E)
Organismal Biosystems I (A~D)
Neuroscience I (A~F)
Biophysical Dynamics I (A~D)
Biomedical Engineering I (A~G, S) Seminar in Nanobiology I (A~D)
 Seminar in Biomolecular Networks I (A~F)
 Seminar in Integrated Biology I (A~E)
 Seminar in Organismal Biosystems I (A~D)
 Seminar in Neuroscience I (A~F)
 Seminar in Biophysical Dynamics I (A~D)
 Seminar in Biomedical Engineering I (A~G, S)※ Please refer to the Subject List and※ Please refer to the Subject List andregister one of the above subjects

register one of the above subjects

with your supervisor's name.
※ If you cannot find your supervisor's
name on the list, please registername on the list, please register ""Biomedical Engineering IS"

Seminar in Biomedical Engineering Biomechanics I
 Special Lectures I~VIII

IS"
※ To

※ Some courses may not be offered Courses approved as Group B subjects
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with your supervisor's name.
※ If you cannot find your supervisor's

satisfytherequirementsforGroup C, be sure to complete
Research Ethics (e-learning).

2nd year

Nanobiology II (A~D)
Biomolecular Networks II (A~F)
Integrated Biology II (A~E)
Organismal Biosystems II (A~D)
Neuroscience II (A~F)
Biophysical Dynamics II (A~D)
Biomedical Engineering II (A~F, S) Seminar in Nanobiology II (A~D)
 Seminar in Biomolecular Networks II (A~F)
 Seminar in Integrated Biology II (A~E)
 Seminar in Organismal Biosystems II (A~D)
 Seminar in Neuroscience II (A~F)
 Seminar in Biophysical Dynamics II (A~D)
 Seminar in Biomedical Engineering II (A~F, S)※ Please refer to the Subject List and※ Please refer to the Subject List andregister one of the above subjects

register one of the above subjects

with your supervisor's name.

with your supervisor's name.

※ If you cannot find your supervisor's※ If you cannot find your supervisor's

name on the list, please registername on the list, please register"Biomedical Engineering IIS"

“Seminar in Biomedical Engineering Biomechanics II Special Lectures I~VIII

IIS"※ Some courses may not be offered Courses approved as Group B subjects

Interim Examination (obtaining a master’s degree)※For those who passed the exam are allowed to take Group D and E subjects.
Group D: Project Research Subjects
 Project Research I~XXXIII, S

Group E: Research Subjects
 Advanced Seminar in Nanobiology (A~D)※ It is recommended that students take this course  Advanced Seminar in Biomolecular Networks (A~F)
in the early stages of 3rd-5th year Advanced Seminar in Integrated Biology (A~E)※ Please refer to the Subject List, and register one  Advanced Seminar in Organismal Biosystems (A~D)

3rd ~ 5th yearof the above subjects with your supervisor's name  Advanced Seminar in Neuroscience (A~F)※ If you cannot find your supervisor's name on the  Advanced Seminar in Biophysical Dynamics (A~D)
list, please register “Project Research S”

 Advanced Seminar in Biomedical Engineering (A~F, S)※ Please refer to the Subject List and register one of the above
subjects with your supervisor's name.
※ If you cannot find your supervisor's name on the list, please
register “Advanced Seminar in Biomedical Engineering S”※ (3rd-year students only) To satisfy the requirements for Group E,
be sure to complete Research Ethics (e-learning).

5 Subjects Recognized (Counted) as Group A or Group B Subjects
At FBS, the following subjects offered by other graduate schools, etc. are recognized asGroup A subjects. Additionally, it is possible to take the subjects listed below and have themcounted as Group B subjects. However, it is required to take these subjects during yourenrollment at FBS.
Even in this case, please make sure to obtain at least 2 credits from Group A subjects and
10 or more credits from Group B subjects that are offered by FBS, following the rules
specified in the "Curriculum Overview."(Article 6, Paragraphs 3 to 5 of the regulations of the Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University)[Subjects that can be approved as group A subjects]○ General Education
Mechanics I / Mechanics II / Electromagnetism I / Electromagnetism II○ School of Science
Optical Physics / 動物⽣物学Ａ / 植物⽣理学○ School of Engineering
Instrumentation and Control Engineering / Optical Electronics○ School of Engineering Science
Electronic Circuit / Bio-Cybernetics / Neurophysiology[Subjects that can be counted as Group B subjects]○ "Advanced Liberal Educational Subjects" and "Advanced Global Literacy Educational
Subjects" offered by other graduate schools on an annual basis.
* For specific subjects, please refer to the FBS website under Students > Curricula details> Subjects / Schedule / Syllabus (https://www.fbs.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/student/curriculum/ )○ Cross-border Graduate School Education Courses / International Exchange Subjects* For International Exchange Subjects, only courses designated for graduate students andthose belonging to the Global Initiative group can be certified.
* Regarding Global Human Resource Development Training 1/2/3, only one of thesecourses can be certified. However, for "Global Human Resource Development Training
1," up to two courses (equivalent to 1 credit) can be certified.

Note:
Some of the above-mentioned courses may not be offered or may have registration restrictions. Eachstudent is responsible for confirming this independently and registering for courses accordingly.

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■ 5 Seminar Reports (Group B)
In this section, we will provide information about Group B subjects targeted at first andsecond-year students, excluding "Intensive Courses" and "Biomechanics." Examples of such
subjects include Nanobiology IC, Biomolecular Networks IA, Biomedical Engineering IS, etc.
To obtain credits for these subjects, it is mandatory to participate in daily research meetings,
etc. in the home lab, etc. Additionally, students must attend seminars held both on and off
campus and submit five reports.
The purpose of these reports is to broaden students' knowledge beyond their research fields.
Therefore, we encourage active participation in various seminars both on and off campus.
Seminars held at FBS will be notified through the website's bulletin board, posters, and otherchannels. Many seminars are conducted in English. Additionally, FBS Colloquia is included
as an eligible seminar.
Please consult with your supervisor or the instructor of the course to decide which seminars
to attend. If multiple seminars are held on the same day, you may only submit reports for up
to three seminars per day.
[Submission Deadline] Within 2 weeks after the attended seminar in principle.
 April-enrolled students: By the end of January
October-enrolled students: By the end of July
[Submit to]
Original=> Supervisor or a lecturer of the Group B subject (please refer to the “Subject List”)
Scanned copy=> FBS Educational Affairs section via CLE[Procedure]
STEP 1. Attend a FBS Colloquia, or other seminar after consulting with your supervisor or alecturer.
※ When attending an on-site seminar, please bring the printed report form to theseminar and have the lecturer’s signature or seal (Hanko) on it.
※ When attending an online seminar, the lecturer’s signature or seal (Hanko) is not
required.
STEP 2. Submit the original seminar report (in Microsoft Word or handwritten) to yoursupervisor or a lecturer.
STEP 3. Submit a copy of the report to FBS Educational Affairs via CLE.
The “copy” can be a photo of the report.
Notes:
 Submit 5 reports each year during your 1st and 2nd years (a total of 10 reports).
 The format will be as listed on the next page. However, if it spans multiple pages, you may
use any format for the second page onwards.

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(Sample Format)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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■ Biomechanics I & II (Group B)[Basic policy]
To provide students with an opportunity to reassess their research from various perspectives,
during their first and second years, they engage in discussions with members from labs
other than their own regarding their research.
[What to do]Students report the progress of their research to their sub-supervisors, engage indiscussions, and seek advice. Furthermore, they practice and refine their presentations in
preparation for the Interim Examination conducted at the end of their second year.
[The frequency and timing of meetings]
Meetings are conducted twice a year (though there may be occasions where a third meetingis held at the discretion of the co-supervisor).
The timing of these meetings typically occurs shortly after the sub-supervisor is appointed(April enrollees: around August of the first year / October enrollees: around February of thefirst year), at the beginning and end of each semester.
[Evaluation]
Based on the conducted interviews, the sub-supervisor evaluates the academic performance.
[Procedures]*Detail will be sent to each student’s OU email address

STEP 1. Log in to KOAN and check the registration status for the course "Biomechanics."*

This course is registered by the FBS Educational Affairs Section under yourco-supervisor's subjects.

STEP 2. Email the sub-supervisor to request a meeting. At that time, please attach theProgress Report format (2 pages) to the email.
*The sub-supervisors’ email address is saved in CLE.

STEP 3. After the first meeting, please report the date of the meeting via the designatedform.
*

No report is required for subsequent meetings.

STEP 4. After the meeting, comments from the sub-supervisor will be submitted to the FBS
Educational Affairs Section. Upon receipt of the comments, they will be forwarded
to the students and their supervisors as feedback via email.

9 Project Research Subjects (Group D)[Basic Policy]
From the third year onwards, for a certain period, students will have the opportunity toparticipate in research in laboratories other than their home lab, allowing them to gain
experience in different fields and broaden their background knowledge.
[Methods]
The method of lab rotation is primarily based on the following principle (⓵), but it can be
flexibly implemented as described in (⓶) to accommodate the circumstances of eachlaboratory and individual students.
① Participate in research at one of FBS's Core Research Labs or Affiliated Las.
* In this case, evaluation will be conducted by the host supervisor.
(a). Participate in daily research in a host lab for two weeks in total.
(b). Attendance at seminars, colloquia, journal clubs, and other research activities in thehost lab is expected once a week as a basic requirement, with a total of
approximately 8 weeks of participation. Furthermore, it is desirable to provide
students with opportunities for presentations.
② Other than ( ⓵ ), if the student's supervisor determines that they are participating inresearch in another laboratory, it can be recognized as credits under Group D. Beloware examples of cases where such recognition may be possible for reference:* In this case, evaluation will be conducted by the supervisor at the students’ home lab.
(c). Participate in a practical experimentation course or short-term intensive course inJapan or overseas.
(d). Attend lectures or journal clubs given by a non-Japanese faculty:
 In case a student has already taken a special intensive course by one foreign
faculty member and wishes to take a different intensive course by anotherforeign faculty member.
 In case a student intends to attend a journal club conducted by a foreign faculty
member who is not in charge of a special intensive lecture course Other(e). Participate in research in a lab in Japan or overseas.
(f). Participate in an internship at a company.
[When to conduct]
It is preferable to conduct the lab rotation as early as possible after April of the 3rd year.
However, the circumstances of each laboratory will be considered.
[Maximum number of students accepted in each lab]
Maximum 5 in general. However, the circumstances of the host laboratory will be considered.
[How to select a host lab]
It is desirable to consult with the supervisor to determine the host lab and negotiate
acceptance.
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■ Research Plan
All FBS students are required to create a designated "Research Plan" and "ResearchInstruction Report" following a meeting with their supervisor and submit them to the FBS
Educational Affairs Section at the end of the academic year (April enrollees: February 28 /October enrollees: August 31). Further details will be notified separately to each student's OU
email address. For new students, please conduct the meeting after the supervisor has been
officially determined.
Agreement regarding a Research Plan for the Doctorate Program of Frontier Biosciences,
Osaka University
5 October 2020
Approval from the Academic Affairs Committee
14 October 2020
Approval from the Research Division Committee
Pursuant to the provision of the Graduate School Regulations, Article 5-4 Paragraph 1, thedrafting of a Research Plan (hereafter referred to as the “Plan”) which clarifies the guidance
method and content for postgraduate students at the Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences
shall be determined as follows:
1.

The Plan shall be drafted by a specified date every year.

2.

The student and supervisor shall draft the Research Plan together according to theprocedures below:
i. Sufficient discussions between student and supervisor shall be conducted to create a Plan
and Research Instruction Report.
ii. The supervisor is to explain the Research Plan to the student, and both are to devise
appropriate ways for both supervisor and the student to refer back to it.

3.

The supervisor shall revise the Research Plan as required and endeavor to improve its
effectiveness.

4.

The Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences reserves the right to hold a hearing to ask thesupervisor about the results of the Research Plan.

5.

Students of the doctorate program shall submit the drafted Research Plan to FBS
Educational Affairs at the end of the academic year.

6.

Research Plans submitted to FBS Educational Affairs shall be kept on record for 5 years.

7.

The Academic Affairs Committee shall reserve the right to determine any other requirements
not mentioned in this Agreement if the need arises.

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Laboratories currently accepting graduate students at theGraduate School of Frontier Biosciences (FBS)【This list is based on information at the time of application guidelines creation and is subject to change】

1. Full-time/Specially Appointed Faculties
Research field
Nanobiology

Biomolecular Networks(Categorized by field/As of April 1, 2024)

Name of faculty

Laboratory

Professor:
ISHIJIMA Akihiko*

Laboratory of Nano-Biophysics

UEDA Masahiro

Laboratory of Single Molecule Biology

Professor:
TAKASHIMA Seiji*

Laboratory of Medical Biochemistry

FUKAGAWA Tatsuro

Laboratory of Chromosome Biology

TACHIBANA Makoto

Laboratory of Epigenome Dynamics

HIROSE Tetsuro

RNA Biofunction Laboratory

Associate Professor:
OKAMOTO Koji
Integrated Biology

Laboratory of Mitochondrial Dynamics

Professor:
KAI Toshie

Germline Biology Group

IKEDA Fumiyo

Ubiquitin Biology Laboratory

INOUE Daichi

Laboratory of Cancer Pathology

Associate Professor:
MORITA Ritsuko
Organismal Biosystems

Neuroscience

Biophysical Dynamics

Biomedical Engineering(Affiliated Laboratory)

Laboratory for Stem Cell Homeostasis

Professor:
ISHII Masaru

Laboratory of Immunology and Cell Biology

SASAKI Hiroshi*
NAGASAWA Takashi*Laboratory for Embryogenesis
Laboratory of Stem Cell Biology andDevelopmental Immunology

TSUMAKI Noriyuki

Laboratory of Tissue Biochemistry

Professor:
YAGI Takeshi*

KOKORO-Biology GroupKITAZAWA Shigeru*

Dynamic Brain Network Laboratory

NISHIMOTO Shinji

Perceptual and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory

HORIE Takeo

Laboratory for Single-cell Neurobiology

Professor:
KURAHASHI Takashi*

Physiological Laboratory

INOUYE Yasushi

Nano-Biophotonics Group

KIMURA Shin-ichi

Photophysics Laboratory

Professor:
TAKAKURA Nobuyuki* Laboratory of Tissue Regeneration, RIMD
(Research Institute for Microbial Diseases)
Laboratory of Cancer Biology, RIMD (Research
HARA Eiji
Institute for Microbial Diseases)

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KURODA Shun'ichi*

Laboratory of Supramolecular Crystallography,
IPR (Institute for Protein Research)
Department of Biomolecular Science andReaction, SANKEN (The Institute of Scientificand Industrial Research)

Name of Faculty

Department

NAKAGAWA Atsushi*

2. Adjunct Faculties
Affiliation
Graduate School of
Human Sciences
Graduate School of
Science

Graduate School of
Medicine

Graduate School of
Dentistry
Graduate School of
Pharmaceutical Science
Graduate School ofEngineering Science
United Graduate Schoolof Child Development
RIMD (ResearchInstitute for Microbial
Diseases)Professor:
YASOSHIMA Yasunobu Behavioral Physiology Laboratory
Professor:
MATSUNO Kenji*

Laboratory of Cell Biology

IMADA Katsumi

Laboratory of Macromolecular Structure

OBUSE Chikashi

Laboratory of Genome Structure and Function

Professor:
HARADA Akihiro

Cell Biology

YAMASHITA Toshihide

Molecular Neurosciences

OKAMURA Yasushi*

Integrative Physiology

MORO Kazuyo

Innate Immune

KAWAHARA Yukio

RNA Biology and Neuroscience

SHIMOMURA Iichiro*

Metabolic Medicine

HAYASHI KatsuhikoGermline Genetics

TAKEBE Takanori

Stem Cell and Organoid Medicine

OSANAI Makoto

Physiological Functional Imaging

Professor:
NODA Takeshi

Center for Frontier Oral Science

Professor:
Structure and Function Analysis of
Biomolecules

INOUE Tsuyoshi
Professor:

Biochemical Materials Engineering GroupSAKAI Shinji
Professor:

Molecular Brain Science

SATO Makoto*Professor:

HORIGUCHI Yasuhiko* Department of Molecular Bacteriology
YAMAMOTO Masahiro Department of Immunoparasitology
YAMASAKI Sho

Department of Molecular Immunology

ISHITANI Tohru

Department of Homeostatic Regulation

IIDA Tetsuya*

Department of Bacterial Infections

IWANAGA Shiroh

Department of Molecular Protozoology

KOBAYASHI Takeshi

Department of Virology

WATANABE Tokiko

Department of Molecular Virology

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CiDER (Center for Infectious Professor:
Disease Education and Research)

SANKEN (The Institute

Regulation of Host Defense TeamISE Wataru
Professor:of Scientific and

NAGAI Takeharu

Department of Biomolecular Science and Engineering

Industrial Research)

TANIGUCHI Masateru

Department of Bio-Nanotechnology

IPR (Institute for Protein Professor:
Research)

CAMaD (Center for
Advanced Modalities and DDS)
IFReC (Immunology
Research Frontier Center)

TAKAGI Junichi*

Laboratory for Protein Synthesis and Expression

KATO Takayuki

Laboratory for CryoEM Structural Biology

FURUKAWA Takahisa*

Laboratory for Molecular and Developmental Biology

Specially Appointed Professor:
AKIRA Shizuo*
Specially Appointed Professor:
KISHIMOTO Tadamitsu* Immune Regulation
Experimental Immunology
SAKAGUCHI Shimon*
NAGATA Shigekazu*

Biochemistry & Immunology

Professor:
Immune Response Dynamics

SUZUKI Kazuhiro
Center for Education in
Liberal Arts and Science
Institute for Advanced
Co-Creation Studies

Professor:
Sports and Health Education Division

SHIMEGI Satoshi
Specially Designated Professor:
SUZUKI Keiichiro*

Genome Engineering/Genome Editing

Graduate School of Information Professor:
Science and Technology

NAKANO Tamami

Cognitive Neuroinformatics

3. Faculties at the Cooperated Institutes
Affiliation

Name of Faculty

Laboratory

NIBIOHN (National Institutes of Biomedical Guest Professor:
Innovation, Health and Nutrition)
KATAGIRI Toyomasa

RIKEN BDR

Protein Function and Bioinformatics

Guest Professor:(Center for Biosystems

TAIJI Makoto

Systems Science of Biological Dynamics

Dynamics Research)

OKADA Yasushi

Systems Science of Biological Dynamics

WANG Yu-Chiun

Developmental Biology

SHIBATA Tatsuo

Developmental Biology

CiNet (Center for

Guest Professor:

Information and Neural

SUZUKI Takafumi

Information and Neural Networks

Networks)

HARUNO Masahiko

Information and Neural Networks* Faculty members whose names are followed by "*" are either scheduled for retirement within five
years from your enrollment or are approaching the end of their employment term. Continuous
guidance may not be available from enrollment to completion. Therefore, please be sure to confirm
this directly with your prospective supervisor.

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Laboratory Placement■ Tentative Home Lab Placement (Apr. enrollees: by July / Oct. enrollees: by January)Students will be temporarily assigned to a laboratory upon enrollment. In cases where thelaboratory is undecided at the time of enrollment, students should visit their desired laboratories andnegotiate individually while concurrently taking courses starting from April (or October). Please notethat some laboratories may not be able to accept students due to capacity, so it is advisable toinitiate negotiations at an early stage.
■ Permanent Home Lab Placement (Apr. enrollees: after July / Oct. enrollees: after January)
Please notify the FBS Educational Affairs Section of your home laboratory (supervisor) andsub-supervisor by submitting the following form. Please note that priority will be given to students
who choose to remain in the same laboratory as their tentative assignment. If you wish to change
your home laboratory from your tentative assignment, please make sure to communicate sufficiently
with both the supervisors of the tentative and desired laboratories.
■ Sub-supervisor
In addition to the supervisor, we have introduced the sub-supervisor system to address students’various consultations related to research and other matters. This system applies to students
enrolling from the academic year 2018 onwards, and completing Biomechanics (Group B subject) is
mandatory. Please make sure to consult with your supervisor when determining the sub-supervisor.
(Sample Format)*The sub-supervisor will be determined by the Faculty Meeting of the Graduate School of Frontier
Biosciences after adjusting based on the student’s preferences.
Agreements regarding sub-supervisor
1. Sub-supervisor can supervise a student on behalf of the supervisor with the approval of the FBS
Educational Affairs Committee.
2. Sub-supervisor for a student whose supervisor belongs to a laboratory other than the FBS Core
Laboratory must be a full-time professor of the FBS Core Laboratory.
3. The sub-supervisor may not necessarily be a professor, but it is desirable for them to be from a different
research field.
4. As a general rule, each faculty member can sub-supervise up to four students per each grade. However,in cases where there is high demand from students for a particular faculty member, adjustments may bemade in the Faculty Meeting, allowing for more than five students to be sub-supervised by that faculty
member.
5. The sub-supervisor is responsible for "Biomechanics" (Group B subject) and providing guidance, advice,
and evaluation to students.

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Degree Conferral
1. Master’s Degree conferral
At FBS, upon meeting the requirements equivalent to the completion of a master's program, amaster's degree is conferred. In the 5-year integrated doctoral program, an Interim Exam isconducted in the second year. Upon submission of a paper equivalent to a master's thesis andpassing the Interim Exam, a master's degree is awarded.
The policies of the Interim Exam is as follows:

FBS Policies Regarding the Interim Examination(With approval from the Faculty Meeting of the Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences and the Faculty Meeting., Feb 24, 2003)(Revised Oct 23, 2019)(1) As one of the requirements for completing the doctoral program at FBS, students are required
to take the Interim Exam.
(2) The Interim Exam is scheduled for the end of the second year's winter semester (or the end of thesummer semester for October enrollees). Those who do not take the exam at this time, or those whotake it but fail, will be required to take the Interim Exam at the end of the subsequent winter semester(or the end of the subsequent summer semester for October enrollees) based on the supervisor's
decision. However, for individuals who are unable to take the exam due to reasons such as studying
abroad, illness or other exceptional circumstances deemed worthy of consideration, regardless of theabove-mentioned period, the Educational Affairs Committee will determine the exam date individually.
(3) Those intending to take the Interim Exam are required to submit a paper equivalent to a master's
thesis.
(4) The Interim Exam will be conducted following the same procedures as the master's degree
examination.
(5) Those who pass the Interim Exam will be awarded a master's degree and will be qualified to takecourses under Group D and Group E, as well as submit a doctoral dissertation.
(6) The conditions for applying for the Interim Exam are as follows:① Those eligible to apply for the Interim Exam must have been enrolled in the FBS doctoral program
for two years or more by the end of the academic year and are expected to have acquired therequired credits. If the required credits are not met, even if the Interim Exam is passed, thestudent will still be required to repeat the year. The attainment of the master's degree will only berecognized once the required credits are fulfilled in subsequent years of enrollment.
② The application period for the Interim Exam will be determined separately by the Educational
Affairs Committee.
(7) If an individual with a master's or doctoral degree enrolls in the first year of the program, they will be
required to take the Interim Exam as outlined above.
(8) Those who transfer into the third year will be exempt from the Interim Exam.
(9) Those who fail the Interim Exam will not progress to the third year and will repeat the second year.
(10) According to the above, students cannot remain in the same year for more than three years.
(11) In case of any doubts or questions regarding the handling of the Interim Exam, it will be discussed by
the Educational Affairs Committee and decided upon by the Faculty Meeting of the Graduate Schoolof Frontier Biosciences and the Faculty Meeting.

16■Interim Examination timetable (TBA) *Statements in ( ) is for October-enrolled students
Deadline: “Thesis Examiners Sheet” “Diploma Confirmation Sheet”
Mid-July (June)(Deadline: “Thesis Title Sheet” and “Abstract”)
Deadline: “Thesis Title Sheet” and “Abstract”
Early-Dec.
Deadline: “Thesis”
Mid-Jan. (Early-Aug.)Interim Exam and review
Early-Feb. (Late-Aug.)
Pass/fail judgment of master’s degree
Early-Mar. (Early-Sep.)
Deadline: “Final version of the thesis”
Late-Feb. (Early Sep.)* Only in cases where revisions are instructed at the Interim Exam.
*This is a reference. Details will be sent from the FBS Educational Affairs section at a later date.

■ Note when taking the Interim Examination
At FBS, you need to have the prospect of acquiring 30 credits to take the Interim Exam. Since
obtaining the required 30 credits is a prerequisite, if you lack the necessary credits at the time ofthe pass/fail decision of the Interim Exam in early March (early September for October enrollment),
you will be required to repeat the second year even if you pass the Interim Exam. In this case, you
would obtain your master's degree in the new academic year, upon fulfilling the required 30 credits.
It is assumed that you will still be enrolled after April (after October for October enrollment).
Especially for those who plan to obtain a master's degree in their second year, withdraw, and startworking, etc. from April (or October for October enrollment), please be sure to pay attention.
For those who continue to be enrolled, you cannot take third-year allocated courses until you passthe Interim Exam and obtain a master's degree, in other words, after obtaining the required 30
credits. Please be mindful to prevent such situations from occurring and ensure that you do notlack the necessary credits.
■ Thesis Examiners
The committee shall consist of two or more professors from FBS, comprising a Chair (supervisor)
and a Vice Chair. Additionally, if necessary, Associate Professors or faculty members, etc. fromother graduate schools can be included as the second Vice Chair.

Documents[Required documents for Interim Exam application]
Submit toNote
In selecting the Vice Chair(s), consult with thesupervisor and obtain their prior consent.

Thesis Title Sheet

Educational Affairs section

Diploma Confirmation Sheet

Educational Affairs section

Abstract

Educational Affairs section

Summarize the purpose, contents, and result of
the thesis in one A4-size paper.

ThesisChair, Vice Chair (s) and
Educational Affairs section

There is no specific format and no limit to thenumber of pages. Please consult it with yoursupervisor.

PledgeEducational Affairs section

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2.

Doctoral Degree conferral
At FBS, the requirements for doctoral degree application and review procedures are as
follows:
Doctoral Degree Application Requirements and Review Procedures(Established: 1 Oct 2004)(Corrected partially: 10 Feb 2016)
Those seeking to obtain a doctoral degree must be enrolled for the prescribed duration, acquire or be

expected to acquire the required credits, receive research guidance, and fulfill the doctoral degreeapplication requirements as specified by FBS.
○ The requirements for doctoral degree application and review procedures are as follows:[Requirements for the Doctoral Degree Application]
When the supervisor (professor) approves the candidate’s doctoral degree application of FBS.
[Review Procedures]
Review consists of two stages: Preliminary Defense and Dissertation Defense. Those who pass thePreliminary Defense through the prescribed procedures are eligible to undergo the Dissertation
Defense.
1.

Doctor’s Degree Application
Those who fulfill the requirements for doctor’s degree application are to submit their “Application
for Degree (Preliminary Defense)”, along with their dissertation (paper document) to the Doctor’sDegree Qualifications Committee (DQC). The “Application for Degree (Preliminary Defense)”
consists of the following documents.
a) Dissertation titleb) Recommendation form for Preliminary Defense Committee member (Chair, Vice-Chair) candidatesc) Abstract of Thesisd) Recommendation for the Preliminary Defense from the student’s supervisor<Review of the Doctor’s Degree Application>
After reviewing the Application for Degree (Preliminary Defense) and the dissertation, the DQC
determines the members of the Preliminary Defense Committee (PDC). The PDC members should
be faculty members closely related to the candidate's specialized field. They will convene thePreliminary Defense and PDC Meetings.
The PDC members must consist of three or more members (professors or associate professors),
including at least two professors from FBS. Additional committee members (equivalent to aprofessor or associate professor) from other graduate schools or research institutions of otheruniversities may be added by each committee. The student’s supervisor cannot be included as amember of the PDC.

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2.

Preliminary Defense
Candidates whose doctoral degree applications have been approved are allowed to undergo aPreliminary Defense. This is a private session in which the candidate presents their dissertation to
the members of the PDC, followed by a question and answer session.
It shall be held at least one week before the Dissertation Defense. The venue and schedule for the
Preliminary Defense are adjusted through consultation between the candidate and the members of
the PDC, taking into account the possibility of holding the Preliminary Defense more than once.
<Preliminary Defense Committee Meeting>After the Preliminary Defense, the dissertation shall be reviewed in the PDC Meeting. Each PDC
may seek explanations and opinions from the candidate's supervisor or relevant parties asneeded. Additionally, it is possible to conduct another Preliminary Defense and PDC Meeting
under the status of review. During the PDC Meeting, the candidate's doctoral dissertation andresearch abilities are evaluated. Furthermore, when making the pass/fail decision, dueconsideration is given to academic papers for which the candidate is the first author.

3.

Dissertation Defense
Those who pass the Preliminary Defense are eligible to undergo the Dissertation Defense, which
is open to the public. After the defense, the Dissertation Committee will reviews the dissertation.
Those who undergo the Dissertation Defense must submit the required documents for the degreeapplication to the Dean via the FBS Educational Affairs Section.
<Dissertation Committee>
The Dissertation Committee consists of three or more professors from FBS, and they conduct theDissertation Defense. The Chair is the candidate's supervisor (professor). The Vice Chair isgenerally appointed from the members of the PDC.
Regular Dissertation Defenses are held in January or February (July or August for Octoberenrollment). However, depending on the schedule of passing the Preliminary Defense, it may be
conducted in other months as designated by the DQC. Each candidate in the Dissertation Defense
is allocated 20 minutes (10 minutes for presentation, 10 minutes for questions and answers).

4.

About the Dissertation
At FBS, guidelines are established for the content and format of doctoral dissertations as follows:(1) The dissertation (thesis) is a single independent paper written by the candidates themselves,and it is considered a sole-authored paper. When writing, use "I" instead of "We"(2) The dissertation must possess sufficient academic value and demonstrate a high level oforiginality in its content.
(3) The dissertation should include sections (chapters) that are written in a way that researchers
outside the field can understand the background, objectives, context, significance, and noveltyof the research.
(4) While it is permissible for the dissertation to include content from papers that the candidate has
already published, it should be written as one and unified paper.
(5) The dissertation should be written in either English or Japanese (English is preferred).
(6) For those writing their dissertation in Japanese, an English abstract of approximately 200-300
words should be included after the cover page and before the Japanese abstract.
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(7) Based on the above, the dissertation shall be structured as follows:①

Cover page (Title, Name, Date of Completion)②

Abstract③

Table of Contents④

Main Text⑤

Achievements (Published papers, conference presentations, etc. In the case ofco-authorship, specify the candidate's primary contribution.)

Additionally, the dissertation shall be prepared in A4 format.
5.

Other
(1) The required number of copies of documents for the degree application and doctoral
dissertation, as well as the submission deadline, will be notified separately.
(2) Those who have been enrolled at FBS for five years or more (three years or more for those
who transferred into the third year) and have obtained the required credits will be classified as"withdrawal with required credits." They will be eligible to apply for the doctoral degree within
three years after withdrawal.

■ Completion Date and Eligibility

Completion
Date

Eligible Applicants

Document Submission
Deadline (preliminary
defense)

Early
Completion

NormalCompletion

ExtendedCompletion

JUNE

×

×

○

March 14, 2024 (Thu)

SEPTEMBER

○

○*

○

June 13, 2024 (Thu)

DECEMBER

××○

September 12, 2024 (Thu)

MARCH

○

○

○

January 7, 2025 (Tue)Notes

A separate*Only 3rd-year
qualifying review transferredin advance isstudents
needed. Please (Octoberrefer to theadmission) are
separateeligible for the
notification.
Septembercompletion.

Applicants who have
For the detailed schedule,
exceeded the normal
please refer to the separate
5-year (3 years for
notification.
3rd-year transferred
students) completion
term, or those applying
within 3 years after the“withdrawal with required
credits”.

■ Committee members for review procedures“Professors from FBS” in each committee are the professors in “1. Full-time / Specially
Appointed Faculties” “2. Adjunct Faculties” “3. Faculties at the Cooperated Institutes” on the“Laboratories currently accepting graduate students at the Graduate School of Frontier
Biosciences (FBS)” on page 12-14.

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■ Overall Process to the Doctor’s Degree Conferral▼Consultation prior to the Preliminary Defense(Conducted only for students promoted to the 5th year and who are aiming for doctor’s degree)▼Submission of documents related to the Preliminary Defense▼Preliminary Defense Committee member is fixed / notification to the applicant▼ Plagiarism check (conducted by the students’ supervisors)▼Preliminary Defense (30-min. dissertation presentation & 30-min. Q&A) *Closed to the public▼Notice of Preliminary Defense result / Submit the documents for the Dissertation Defense▼Dissertation Defense (10-minute presentation and 10-minute Q&A) *open to the public▼Pass/fail decision on the degree conferral▼Degree conferral■ Consultations prior to the Preliminary Defense
For students advancing to their fifth year and aiming to obtain a doctoral degree, Consultations
prior to the Preliminary Defense will be conducted in July (December for October entrants).
Prior to that, please consult with your supervisor to select three members (one chair and two
vice chairs) for consultation, and submit the required form to the FBS Educational Affairs
Section.
Of the three members, at least two must be professors from FBS, and the Chair must be
selected from the faculty of the Core Research Laboratory at FBS. Additionally, the supervisorand faculty members from the same laboratory cannot be included as members. Depending on
the discretion of the members, additional vice-chairs from other departments or research
institutions of other universities (equivalent to professors or associate professors) can be added
as the third member or beyond.
After reviewing the application within the DQC, the members are determined. These threefaculty members will later serve as the Chair and Vice Chairs for the Preliminary Defense.
Further details will be provided separately.
After the consultation, a copy of the submitted report for the consultation will be provided as
feedback to both the student and supervisor by the FBS Educational Affairs Section.
■ Required documents*The documents below are subject to change. Please check the separate notification for
additional information.
<Application for Consultations prior to the Preliminary Defense>(1) Recommendation form for Preliminary Defense Committee member candidates
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<Application for Preliminary Defense>(1) Application for Degree (Preliminary defense) (Form-1-①)(2) Recommendation form for Preliminary Defense Committee member candidates (Form 1-②)
(3) List of Thesis (Form 2)(4) Abstract of Thesis (Form 3)(5) Applicant History (Form 4)(6) Recommendation for the preliminary defense from the supervisor(7) Record of the applicant’s research achievements(8) Approval Letter from Co-First Author*Only when there are two or more co-first authors for the main thesis.
(9) Name Form to use when issuing transcripts in English(10) Dissertation (preliminary version)(11) Doctoral Thesis’s Internet Publication Confirmation (Form 10)(12) Checklist of the Application for Doctor’s Degree(13) A printed report of plagiarism check by iThenticate(14) Pledge<After the Preliminary Defense>(1) Result Report of the Preliminary Defense (博士学位論文予備審査結果報告書)(2) Result Summary and Responsible Parties (論文審査の結果の要旨及び担当者)(3) Recommendation of Chair/Vice-Chair Candidates for the Dissertation Defense(本審査に係る主査・副査候補者の推薦について)<After the Dissertation Defense (details will be notified to successful applicants)>(1) Result Report of the final defense (博士学位論文審査結果報告書)(2) Dissertation Table of Contents (Form 7) (論文審査の結果の要旨及び担当者)(3) Dissertation (PDF)[Important Note] *Please contact the FBS Educational Affairs section for details.
In cases when the online publication of the dissertation (full text) has been put on hold, thedegree recipient must confirm the publisher’s copyright policy after being published or released inacademic journals or after the patent application content becomes public. After that, please
promptly submit a report to the FBS Educational Affairs section using the Doctoral Thesis’s
Internet Publication Suspension Form (University’s Institutional Repository), Form 11.

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Classes
1.

Course registration, etc.


Course Registration
Regarding the courses offered at FBS, please refer to the Subject List.
The list will be sent separately via email from the FBS Educational Affairs Section. It will
also be uploaded to the FBS website.
Please proceed with course registration carefully under the guidance of your supervisor.



How to register for courses
Course registration will be conducted through the Knowledge of Osaka University
Academic Nucleus (KOAN: refer to "About KOAN" below). The registration period is
generally around three weeks from the start of the semester. Details will be notified later,
so please make sure to register within the specified period.

Note on course registration
Please be aware that you cannot register for courses that are scheduled to be held at thesame time. Please check the timetable carefully.
Registration is also required for courses conducted in laboratories, such as those
designated as Group B to E. (However, for Biomechanics, registration will be handled by
the FBS Educational Affairs Section, so registration is not necessary.)

About KOAN
You can access KOAN from both on-campus and off-campus computers. To log in, youwill need the "Osaka University Personal ID" provided at the time of enrollment. The
KOAN manual is available on My Handai, so please refer to it as needed.
My Handai: https://my.osaka-u.ac.jp *The top page is in Japanese onlyRegarding taking courses at a foreign graduate school
During enrollment at FBS, individuals planning to study at a foreign graduate school andtake courses there must complete the necessary procedures and obtain permission fromthe Dean of the Graduate School before studying abroad.
Credits earned at the host institution can be counted towards the required credits forcompletion, up to a maximum of 10 credits, upon approval from the Faculty Meeting. For
information on the procedure, please contact the FBS Educational Affairs Section.
* For individuals who have completed the formal procedures for studying abroad, the courses
taken at the host graduate school will be evaluated based on the course certificate issued
by that graduate school, including the recognition of the courses and credits earned.
* The course certificate must specify the course titles, number of credits, evaluation (including
evaluation criteria), duration of the course (start and end), and total class hours. It must also
bear the signature of the head of the respective graduate school.

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2.

Class schedule
The class schedule is posted on the FBS website under "Curricula Overview."
Additionally, syllabi can be accessed from the same "Curricula Overview" page through alink to the KOAN syllabus viewing site.

3.

PeriodTime

PeriodTime

1

8:50～10:20

4

15:10～16:40

2

10:30～12:00

5

16:50～18:20

3

13:30～15:00

6

18:30～20:00

Regarding the handling of classes (including exams) during the suspension oftransportation services and the issuance of weather warnings
 For media-based classes (including regular exams), these guidelines will not apply, andclasses will generally be conducted even during the issuance of weather warnings.
 However, if circumstances arise that make it difficult to conduct media-based classes, thedecision to cancel classes will be made by the department responsible for the course.
In such cases, notifications will be made through KOAN or other channels.
 In the event of a storm warning or special warning issued for the area where students
reside or along their commute route, or in cases where evacuation or its preparation isnecessary due to an earthquake of magnitude 5 or stronger, and other unavoidable
circumstances prevent students from attending media-based classes, efforts will bemade to ensure that students are not disadvantaged in their studies. In such cases,
please contact the department responsible for the course or FBS Educational Affairs
Section.
①

Handling during the issuance of weather warnings
If a "storm warning" or "emergency (special) warning" is issued for the area including anyof the following cities: Toyonaka, Suita, Ibaraki, Minoh, or any combination of these cities,classes will be canceled. If the announcement is made after the start of classes, thecancellation will apply from the next scheduled class.
* The term " emergency (special) warning" encompasses warnings for heavy rain, strong
winds, blizzards, heavy snow, etc., without limitation, and applies to all "emergency(special) warning."②

Handling during the suspension of public transportation
In the event of a disaster causing the suspension or cessation of operations of any of thefollowing public transportation systems (referred to as "suspension" hereafter, including
partial route suspensions) along a student's commute route, classes held on thecorresponding campus will be canceled. However, Classes will not be canceled for the
temporary suspension due to traffic accidents, etc.
24Toyonaka Campus
Suita Campus
Minoh Campus③

Hankyu Railway (Takarazuka Line: Osaka Umeda – Takarazuka)
or Osaka Monorail (all lines)
Hankyu Railway (Senri Line: Osaka Umeda / Tenjinbashisuji rokuchome – Kita-senri) or Osaka Monorail (all lines)
Osaka Metro (Midosuji Line, including Kita Hankyu Railway.
Osaka Umeda –Minoh-Kayano) or Osaka Monorail (all lines)

Handling upon cancellation of weather warnings or resumption of public transportation services
If a weather warning is lifted or public transportation services resume after suspension,
the following measures will be taken.
The time when transportation services
Handling of classes (including exams)
resume or weather warnings are lifted
Before 6:00 AM
All-day classes will be held.
6:00 – 9:00 AM
Afternoon classes will be held.
If the cancellation or warning has not been
All-day classes will be canceled.
lifted by 9:00 AM* Regarding the United Graduate School of Child Development, separate instructions will
be communicated via email from the graduate school.
* Confirmation of the lifting of the warnings or resuming of the transportation service will
be based on information from television, radio, the internet, etc.

④

Handling in the event of an earthquake
If the earthquake's magnitude is 5 or stronger and it affects any of the specified cities in
Osaka Prefecture (Toyonaka, Suita, Ibaraki, Minoh), classes for that day will be canceled.
If the earthquake occurs after 5:15 PM, classes for the following day will also becanceled.
If the earthquake occurs outside of the specified area or if its magnitude is less than 5,
the handling will depend on the operational status of public transportation. In such cases,
the procedures outlined in (②) will be followed.

⑤

Handling during evacuation advisories or evacuation orders due to disasters
If an evacuation advisory or order (referred to as "evacuation advisory, etc." hereafter) isissued for an area (referred to as "evacuation area") from any of the following cities in
Osaka Prefecture: Toyonaka, Suita, Ibaraki, Minoh, classes may be canceled at
departments located in the evacuation area. Please follow the instructions provided by
the department.

⑥

Others Even when classes are conducted because they do not fall under the handlingmentioned above, if students are unable to attend classes due to unavoidable
circumstances such as the issuance of weather warnings similar to (1) above,
earthquakes similar to (4) above, or the suspension of public transportation other than25

as mentioned in (2) in areas where they reside or along their commute route, efforts will
be made to ensure that students are not disadvantaged in their studies. Please contact
the department responsible for the course or FBS Educational Affairs Section.
 In cases where the issuance of weather warnings, suspension of public transportation,or issuance of evacuation advisories, etc., is anticipated in advance, or in cases where
emergency class cancellation measures are necessary, notifications will be provided on
the university website or through KOAN.
4.

Method of communication with students
Notifications and announcements for students will be made via the KOAN bulletin board or
the FBS website. These platforms are accessible from off-campus computers as well, so
please make it a habit to check them regularly.
Individual communication with students may be conducted via phone or email dependingon the circumstances. Please ensure that your contact information in KOAN is always
up-to-date. Additionally, communication from Osaka University Headquarters and the FBS
Educational Affairs Section will be sent to the OU email address provided by Osaka
University (u____@ecs.osaka-u.ac.jp). If you do not usually use your OU email, please set
up forwarding to ensure that you can always check it to receive important messages.

5.

Academic-related procedures
If you intend to take a leave of absence or withdraw from the university, please complete
the necessary procedures at least one month before the start date of the leave of absenceor the desired withdrawal date.


Take a leave of absence [Required: PETITION FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE]
If you find it difficult to continue your studies for three months or more due to illness orother reasons, you may request permission from the Dean of the Graduate School totake a leave of absence.
①

Handling of tuition fees
The handling of tuition fees associated with a leave of absence varies depending on
the timing of the request, as there are payment deadlines for each semester (firstsemester: May, second semester: November). Therefore, the amount to be paid
differs based on the timing of the request, as indicated in the following points (a) to(c). Please be sure to complete the procedures by the specified deadline.

a)

If you request and are granted a leave of absence starting on April 1st (or October1st) by the end of March (or September), tuition fees for the leave of absence
period are not required. You will need to pay tuition fees starting from the month ofyour re-enrollment.

b)

If you request and are granted a leave of absence starting on May 1st (orNovember 1st) by the end of April (or October), you are required to pay only one
month's tuition fee by the start of the leave of absence.

c)

If you cannot complete the procedures by the specified deadlines above, you willneed to pay tuition fees for the first semester (or second semester).
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②Handling of Enrollment Period:a)Leave of absence periods are not counted towards the total enrollment period.

b)

Leave of absence periods cannot exceed five years (or three years in the case ofthird-year transfer students).

Withdraw from the graduate school [Required: Petition for withdrawal from graduate school]
If you wish to withdraw from the graduate school due to employment or other reasons,you may do so with the permission of the Dean of the Graduate School.
①

Handling of tuition fees
Due to the payment deadlines for each semester (first semester: May, second
semester: November), the required amount to be paid varies depending on thetiming of the request. Please be sure to complete the procedures by the specified deadline.
a)

If you request to withdraw from the graduate school during the semester,
between April 1st (or October 1st) and the end of April (or October), and thisrequest is granted after completing the necessary procedures, you can withdraw
by paying an amount equivalent to 1/12 of the tuition fee multiplied by the numberof months until the month of withdrawal.

b)

If the procedures cannot be completed by the deadline mentioned above, you willneed to pay the tuition fees for the semester (either the first or second semester)to which the withdrawal date belongs.

Study abroad[Required: Request form / register for the overseas travel registration system]
If you wish to participate in a study abroad (exchange study) program to a graduate
school based on agreements such as inter-university or inter-departmental student
exchange agreements concluded between Osaka University and foreign institutions, youmust obtain permission from the Dean of the Graduate School at least one month before
the start of the study abroad period.

Study abroad during leave of absence[Required: PETITION FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE/ register for the overseas travel registration system]
If you plan to undertake private overseas travel, such as language study abroad, and it isdifficult to continue your studies for three months or more, you may request a leave of absence.

Transfer to another graduate school at Osaka University [Required: Request form]
If you wish to transfer to another graduate school within Osaka University during yourenrollment at FBS (e.g., if you wish to advance to the doctoral program of anothergraduate school after obtaining a master's degree), please inquire at the office of therelevant graduate school to confirm the qualifications and application deadlines, andthen make your request. Please note that if you take an entrance exam instead of adepartmental exam and enroll in another graduate school, examination and enrollment
fees will be incurred.
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

Return to studies after a leave of absence[Required: Request for Resumption of Studies + medical certificate (if applicable)]]If the reason for your leave of absence has been resolved and you intend to return toyour studies during the leave of absence period, please submit a Request for
Resumption of Studies and obtain permission by the month before the intended
reinstatement date. Additionally, if your leave of absence was due to illness or othermedical reasons, please submit a medical certificate from a physician. However, if you
return to your studies on the day following the expiration of the leave of absence period,
no formal procedures are required.
Please note that if you return to your studies during the leave of absence period, tuition
fees will be incurred starting from the month of reinstatement.

Change of name (including surname or given name) or change of guarantor[Required: Request form]
If you wish to change your enrollment information (such as the name registered in
KOAN) due to a change of name or other reasons, please submit a request at any time.



Change of supervisor, etc. [Required: Request form]
If you desire to change your home lab or any related personnel due to various reasons,
you can do so with the consent of the relevant faculties.



Change of address, etc.
If there are any changes to your contact information (address, phone number, etc.),
please promptly update it via the "Student Info" screen on KOAN. The contact
information registered in "Student Address Registration" is necessary for various
communications, such as tuition payment requests.



Recognition of Credits Earned through Study Abroad[Required: Request form / transcript from the host university / syllabus]
If you wish to have the credits earned during your study abroad recognized as part of therequirements for completion from FBS, please submit the required documents promptly
upon your return. The transcript should include details such as course titles, number ofcredits, evaluation (including grading criteria), duration of courses (start and end), andtotal hours of instruction, along with authentication from the head of the relevant
department or institution. Please note that credits earned beyond the required
recognition limit for courses will not be counted toward completion requirements but will
be recorded in your academic record.
★ Application Forms: Available at FBS Educational Affairs Section★ Submit to: FBS Educational Affairs Section

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6.

Student ID card
The student ID serves not only as proof of enrollment at the university but also foraccessing services like the automatic certificate issuing machine and library entry. Pleasekeep it in the designated case at all times to prevent damage or loss, and carry it with you
regularly. In case of damage or loss, please proceed with the necessary steps forreissuance immediately.
[Suita Campus]
Education Affairs Information Section, Education Planning Division, Department of
Education and Student Affairs, 1st Basement,

Administration Bureau, Tel: 06-6879-7105[Toyonaka Campus]
Toyonaka Student Center, 2nd floor of Student Union, Tel: 06-6850-6119
7.

Certificate issuance(1) Issuance via automatic certificate issuing machineType of Certificate

Note

Enrollment Certificate
Academic Transcript
Certificates of Graduation (undergraduate)
Osaka University alumni only
Certificate of Completion (master’s)
Fare Discount Certificates

Limit 3 per day, 10 per year.

Health Certificate

There may be cases where individuals are unable to obtain certificatesfrom the automatic certificate issuing machine. For further details,
please inquire at the Health and Counseling Center on their respective
campus.

The location and operating hours of the automatic certificate issuing machine are as follows:
CampusLocation
Lobby, 1st floor, Suita Student Center, IC Hall
Main entrance, 1st floor, Administration Building, Faculty of Medicine
SUITA
Beside the counter of Educational Affairs Division, 1st floor, Administration
Building U1M, School of Engineering
Lobby, 2nd floor, Student Union, Toyonaka Student Center
TOYONAKA In front of the Educational Affairs Section, 2nd floor, Building A, Center for
Education in Liberal Arts and Science

Hours
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

(2) Issuance by FBS Educational Affairs Section (https://www.fbs.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/student/certificate/ )For certificates that cannot be issued through the automatic certificate issuing machine,
please fill out an Application for Certificate at the FBS Educational Affairs Section andsubmit it. If you are conducting research at a campus other than Suita Campus, you may
also apply via email to the FBS Educational Affairs Section. In this case, please ensurethat the email is sent from your OU email address or attach a copy of your identification(such as a scan of your student ID) to confirm your identity. Please note that certificatesare generally issued the next day, but depending on the timing of the application and thetype of certificate, processing times may vary. Therefore, please apply with sufficient timeto spare.

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(3) Certificate of Withdrawal with Master’s Degree (Expected)
CERTIFICATEName: _________________
Date of Birth: Month Day, Year
Date of Enrollment: Month Day, Year
Expected Date of Confermentof Master's Degree: Month Year
Expected Degree: Master of Science
Program: Five-year Doctoral Program
Department: Frontier Biosciences
This is to certify that the aforementioned individual is
expected to obtain a master's degree and withdraw
from the doctoral program at this graduate school in
Month Year. Since the doctoral program at thisgraduate school is a five-year integrated program,the expected withdrawal with a master’s degree is
equivalent to the expected completion of themaster's program.
Dean of the Graduate School
Biosciences, Osaka Universityof* If you do not continue your studies after
obtaining a master's degree, you will bewithdrawn from enrollment (withdrawal
with a master's degree). This is equivalent
to completing the master's program at a
non-integrated graduate school, and the
FBS Educational Affairs Section issues acertificate as described. Please contact
the FBS Educational Affairs Section if you
require it for employment or otherpurposes.
* The Certificate of Withdrawal withMaster’s Degree (Expected) can only be
issued for the academic year when you
are expected to obtain the master's
degree. Please note that it cannot be
issued in the first year.

Frontier

Official Seal of the Graduate School of Frontier
Biosciences, Osaka University
Month Day, Year

8.

Overseas travel registration system
In the case of overseas emergencies such as a terrorist attack, natural disaster, or outbreakof infectious disease, Osaka University confirms the safety of OU students in such a place.
If you travel abroad for any of the reasons noted below, be sure to enter your travel
information into the system (http://osku.jp/m0783 ).
① When you participate in programs such as student exchange programs and training
overseas sponsored by the University,② When you are involved in research activity overseas for participating in academic
conferences or fieldwork,③ When you travel abroad for any reason other than those mentioned above, such as
internships overseas, study/travel overseas, or when international students return home
temporarily, regardless of whether it be for business or personal reasons.

9.

Regarding group trips such as seminar excursions
Please obtain the group travel seat assignment form from a travel agency or similar
establishment, fill in the required information, and then obtain certification from the Dean of
the Graduate School at the FBS Educational Affairs Section.

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Tuition Fees/Enrollment FeeTuition fee payment
1.

Tuition fees are required to be paid within the specified period (until the end of May forthe first term and the end of November for the second term). Osaka University adopts anautomatic bank account transfer system for payment, allowing payment to be made via
transfer from the student's own bank account. Please note that cash and postal moneyorders at the counter are not accepted.

2.

If payment is not completed by the specified deadline, both the student and the guarantor
will be reminded to make the payment. If payment is still not made after a considerable
period has passed, the student will be deregistered. Additionally, if payment is notcompleted by the end of the fiscal year, the students will be subject to deregistration.

3.

For students facing difficulties in paying tuition fees, there is an opportunity for exemption
through the Osaka University Enrollment/Tuition Fee Exemption Program. Please referto the following for more information.

4.

When taking a leave of absence, if you choose to do so at the beginning of either the firstor second semester, the tuition fees for that semester will be waived. However, if you opt
to take a leave of absence partway through the semester, the fees for that semester will
still be charged.

5.

If withdrawing or taking a leave of absence during the semester, there may be cases
where tuition fees are prorated by month. If withdrawing or taking a leave of absence inthe middle of the first semester, you will need to pay the tuition fees for the months
enrolled by the end of April. Similarly, if withdrawing or taking a leave of absence in the
middle of the second semester, you will need to pay the tuition fees for the months
enrolled by the end of October. However, please note that the procedures for withdrawal
or leave of absence must be completed before these deadlines.

Osaka University Enrollment/Tuition Fee Exemption Program
If you meet the eligibility criteria, applying for this program may exempt you from paying all orpart of the tuition fees (or provide an extension for the payment deadline). If you are facing
financial difficulties or family circumstances that make it challenging to pay, please carefully
review the information and guidelines regarding this program posted on the university's
website. Please note that if you wish to apply for the program, be sure to complete theapplication process by the specified deadline.
Please note that applications for tuition fee exemptions will be considered separately for eachsemester: the first semester (from April to September) and the second semester (fromOctober to March of the following year).
1.

Outline of the program(1) Enrollment/Tuition Fee Exemption
Individuals who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for tuition fee
31exemptions under Osaka University's unique support system. For detailed
information, please refer to the Osaka University website.
① Individuals who face financial hardship making payment difficult and who meetacademic performance criteria.
② For tuition fee exemption, applicants whose primary financial supporter has
passed away or who (or whose primary financial supporter) have been affectedby a natural disaster such as a flood or typhoon within the last six months
before the payment deadline for the first or second semester (within one year
for new students), thereby rendering them unable to pay the tuition fees, areeligible.
For enrollment fee exemption, applicants whose primary financial supporterhas passed away or who (or whose primary financial supporter) have been
affected by a natural disaster such as a flood or typhoon within the last year
before enrollment, rendering them significantly unable to pay the enrollment
fees, are eligible.
Application Procedure
Please access the web page via the following URL or QR code and check theapplication guidelines (scheduled to be posted by the end of February for the
first semester and by the end of August for the second semester). Then,complete the specified procedures within the application period.
<Applying for the Enrollment/Tuition Fee Exemption Program for Enrollment/Tuition Fee
Exemption: Instructions and Application System>
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/campus/tuition/remission/system(2) Deferred payment of enrollment fee/tuition fee, Installment payment of tuition fee
This program is implemented as part of Osaka University's unique support system.
Please refer to the information on the Osaka University website for details.
2.

Contact
Tuition Fees Exemption Staff, Suita Student Center
E-mail: gakusei-sien-en1@office.osaka-u.ac.jp
Phone: 06-6879-7088/7161
Office hours: Weekdays from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

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Health and Safety MattersStudent Annual Health Checkup
The Student Annual Health Checkup is mandatory under the School Health Law and Osaka
University's regulations, and all students are required to undergo it. It is conducted for a few
days every April, so please be sure not to miss the notification on the website or otherchannels. You can undergo the health checkup at either the Toyonaka Headquarters or the
Suita Branch of the Health and Counseling Center. If you do not undergo the checkup, youwill not be able to obtain a health certificate required for educational internships, hospitalinternships, job hunting, scholarships, etc. Therefore, please make sure to undergo thecheckup.



Health and Counseling Center
To ensure that students and staff at Osaka University can enjoy a fulfilling campus life, theHealth and Counseling Center provides various support activities such as health support,
counseling, mental health support, and support for students with disabilities. Our teamconsists of doctors, counselors, coordinators, medical staff, and other professionals, eachcontributing their expertise to these initiatives.
The Health and Counseling Center comprises the Health Management Department(Toyonaka Headquarters/Suita Branch/Minoh Branch) and the Consultation Support
Department (Student Consultation Room, Accessibility Support Room, Peer ConsultationRoom). We handle a wide range of tasks to cater to the diverse needs of our university
community.
If you are unsure about whom to contact, please feel free to consult the "Room forConsultation about Anything." We are here to assist you.
Health and Counseling Center website: https://hacc.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/○ Health Management Department:
Medical services for students and faculty members (internal medicine, psychiatry, orthopedics)
Women’s outpatient services
Smoking cessation outpatient services
Health checkups for students (new student checkups, spring checkups, fall checkups)
Health checkups for staff (regular checkups, checkups at the time of hiring, pre- and post-travel checkups)
Health checkups for those engaged in certain types of hazardous work
○ Consultation Support Department
Consultations regarding support for students with disabilities – Accessibility Support Room
Professional counseling – Student Consultation RoomPeer advisor consultation – Peer Consultation Room
○ Room for Consultation about Anything
If you would like to talk to someone but aren’t sure where to go, or if you would like to receive
counseling regarding SOGI or other matters, we can refer you to an appropriate on- or
off-campus consultation support institution or medical institution. If necessary, we cancooperate with or contact the institution and offer support for a smooth consultation process.

33Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences Student Consultation Room
The graduate school's student counseling room is located on the 2nd floor of the Frontier
Bioscience Building. If you would like to talk with us, please contact our office staff at theStudent Consultation Room via email (soudan@fbs.osaka-u.ac.jp) or phone (06-6879-4421).
You can also contact counselors from the Student Consultation Committee directly without
going through the office staff. A list of counselors is posted on the Graduate School of Frontier
Biosciences website. (Campus life-Consultation Services)

Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences Consultation Room for Students with Disabilities
Consultations for Students with Disabilities at the Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences isheaded by the FBS Educational Affairs Section. We accept consultations regarding support
for students with disabilities, such as requesting special considerations and/or
accommodations for study. We will consider all requests and provide support where
necessary. Please send your inquiries to the email address below or visit the FBS Educational
Affairs Section or the Accessibility Support Room at the Health and Counseling Center oneach campus. Please feel free to inquire if you are unsure if you qualify for assistance.
Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences Consultation for Students with Disabilities:
shien@fbs.osaka-u.ac.jp
Accessibility Support Room: campuslifekenkou-acs@office.osaka-u.ac.jp

Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research (PAS)
Personal Liability Insurance is an insurance system established to provide compensation for
injuries suffered by students during educational and research activities both domestically andinternationally. At Osaka University, enrollment in this insurance is mandatory for all eligible
individuals. If you have not yet enrolled, please proceed with the enrollment process promptly.

1.

Eligible individuals
undergraduate students, graduate students, research students, auditors, and credited
auditors (including international students). However, trainees who solely utilize university
facilities are not eligible. Nevertheless, JSPS Special Research Fellows are eligible.

2.

Details of insurance coverage
TYPE OF INDEMNITY

During regular curricular activities
or school events

While commuting to and fromschool facilities

TYPES AND AMOUNTS OF
INSURANCE
Indemnity for loss of life: 20 million
Insurance for disability: In relation to thedegree of aftereffect: 1,200,000 yen - 30
million yen
Injury and/or disease requiring four ormore days of actual medical treatment:
3,000 yen - 300,000 yen
Number of treatment days: 1 or more
Indemnity for loss of life: 10 million yen
Insurance for disability: In relation to the34

ADDITIONAL INDEMNITY
FOR HOSPITALIZATION

4,000 yen/day (from day 1)

4,000 yen/day (from day 1)

During extracurricular activities ator in school facilities
During the time you are in school
facilities3.

degree of aftereffect: 600,000 yen - 15
million yen
Injury and/or disease requiring four ormore days of actual medical treatment:
6,000 yen - 300,000 yen
Number of treatment days: 4 or more
Indemnity for loss of life: 10 million yen
Insurance for disability: In relation to thedegree of aftereffect: 600,000 yen - 15
million yen
Injury and/or disease requiring four ormore days of actual medical
treatment :30,000 yen - 300,000 yen
Number of treatment days: 14 or more

4,000 yen/day (from day 1)

How to enroll in insurance and how to file a claim○

How to enroll
When providing guidance on enrollment procedures, we distribute an instruction and a
Yucho Bank payment slip. Please make sure to pay the following amount at a post
office or Yucho Bank counter. If an incorrect amount is remitted, the enrollment process
cannot be completed, and even in the event of an injury covered by the insurance,
insurance benefits cannot be paid. Please be sure to remit the amount corresponding to
your affiliated graduate school and academic year.
Graduate School
doctor's course (1st year)
doctor's course (2nd year)
doctor's course (3rd year)
doctor's course (4th year)
doctor's course (5th year)○

Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences
4,050 yen/5 years
3,300 yen/4 years
2,600 yen/3 years
1,750 yen/2 years
1,000 yen/1 year

Notification of Accidents
When an insurance accident occurs, it is necessary to immediately notify the
insurance company of the date, time, location, circumstances, and extent of the injury
on the designated postcard. Failure to notify within 30 days from the date of theaccident may result in the insurance claim not being paid out.
Please obtain the designated postcard from the Insurance Counter at the University
Co-op. Once completed, the postcard will be sent from the University Co-op to theinsurance company.

○

How to file a claim
The necessary documents for the claim will be provided at the Insurance Counter of
the University Co-op. After filling them out, please submit them to the Insurance
Counter of the University Co-op.

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* Liability Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research (LSR)
The Liability Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research provides
coverage for damages that must be legally compensated for causing injury to others
or damaging others' property during regular curricular activities, school events,
internships (limited to those approved by the university), caregiving experiences,educational practicums, childcare practicums, and travel associated with these
activities. To enroll in the Liability Insurance for Students Pursuing Education andResearch, individuals must first have enrolled in the Personal Accident Insurance.
Prospective enrollees must ensure they are already enrolled in the Personal Accident
Insurance, then visit the Insurance Counter of the University Co-op to receive thenecessary documents and make the insurance payment at the post office.
4.

Location of the Insurance Counter of the University Co-op
Toyonaka Campus: Insurance Section, General Affairs Division, Toyonaka COOP Office,
4F, Welfare Center
Suita Campus: Insurance Section, COOP Office, School of Engineering. COOP Welfare
Building in Engineering Faculty5.

Contact
Insurance Section, General Affairs Division, Toyonaka COOP Office, 4F, Welfare Center,
Toyonaka Campus (06-6841-3326)

6.

Website: https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/student/general/insurance.html

36English described below is a translation from the original and shall not be regarded as official documentation. The
English text has been provided merely as a reference. Please note that any official rules are based solely on theJapanese text.

Osaka University Undergraduate School Regulations
Chapter 1: General Provisions(Purpose)
Article 1
These regulations specify the requirements necessary for students to complete their studies, including the period of study
and the content of the curriculum, at Osaka University (hereinafter referred to as the “University”).
(Declaration of Aims for Education and Research, etc.)
Article 1-2
The University shall determine and publicly announce the aims for educating individuals and other aims related toeducation and research for each School/Faculty (hereinafter referred to as “School”) and Department/Division(hereinafter referred to as “Department”).
(Schools and Departments)
Article2
The University has the following Schools and Departments.
School of Letters:
Department of Humanities
School of Human Sciences:
Department of Human Sciences
School of Foreign Studies:
Department of Foreign Studies
School of Law:
Department of Law, Department of International Public Policy
School of Economics:
Department of Economics and Business
School of Science:
Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics, Department ofChemistry, Department of Biological Sciences
Faculty of Medicine:
Medical School, School of Allied Health Sciences
School of Dentistry:
Department of Dentistry
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences:
Department of Pharmacy
School of Engineering:
Division of Applied Science; Division of Mechanical, Materials andManufacturing Science; Division of Electronic and Information Engineering;
Division of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering; Division of
Global Architecture
School of Engineering Science:
Department of Electronics and Materials Physics, Department of Chemical
Science and Engineering, Department of Systems Science, Department ofInformation and Computer Sciences(Enrollment Quota)
Article 3
The maximum number of students accepted into the Schools and Departments specified in the preceding Article shallbe as shown in Attachment 1.
(Academic Year)
Article 4
The academic year shall commence on April 1, and end on March 31 of the following year.
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(Term System)
Article 5
The academic year shall be divided into four terms as follows:
Spring Term
Summer Term
Fall Term
Winter Term
2 The Spring Term starts on April 1 and the Fall Term starts on October 1, though the President may designate thefirst day of the Summer Term and Winter Term.
3 The Summer Term ends on September 30 and the Winter Term ends on March 31, though the President may
designate the last day of the Spring term and Fall term.
(Holidays)
Article 6
University holidays shall be as follows:
Sundays and Saturdays
Holidays stipulated in the Act on National Holidays (Act No. 178, 1948)
Anniversary of the Founding of Osaka University: May 1
Spring Vacation: April 1 to April 10
Summer Vacation: August 5 to September 30
Winter Vacation: December 25 to January 7 of the following year
2. The Dean of each School may change the dates of the spring vacation, summer vacation and winter vacation fromtime to time in accordance with the needs of the relevant School upon obtaining permission from the President.
3. The President may designate other special holidays.
Article 7 Deleted.
Chapter 2: Students(Period of Study)
Article 8
Four (4) years of schooling shall be required for graduation, except the Faculty of Medicine’s Medical School, theSchool of Dentistry and the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, for which six (6) years of schooling shall be required.
2. Pursuant to the provision of Article 10-5, students who have received permission to complete the curriculum over an
extended period (hereinafter referred to as “Long-term Students”) shall complete their studies within the approved time
limit.
(Maximum Period of Enrollment)
Article 9
The maximum period of enrollment (including that for Long-term Students) shall be eight (8) years, except the Facultyof Medicine’s Medical School, the School of Dentistry and the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, for which the
maximum period of enrollment shall be twelve (12) years.
2. Notwithstanding the provision of the preceding paragraph, the maximum period of enrollment for a student who
receives permission to enroll pursuant to the provisions of Article 14 through Article 15 shall be set forth separately in38

the regulations for the relevant School.
3. Any student who exceeds the maximum period of enrollment stipulated in the preceding two paragraphs shall forfeit
his or her student status.
(Curriculum, Course Requirements, etc.)
Article 10
The curriculum shall include the subjects necessary to fulfill the educational aims of the University and each School andDepartment, based on the “Degree Awarding Policy” and the “Teaching and Learning Policy (Curriculum Policy), ”
with subjects organized systematically based on liberal arts, academic majors, and global literacy.
2. Subjects shall be divided as follows:
Liberal arts
A door to academia, liberal arts education, advanced liberal arts education, informatics, health and sports
education subjects, advanced seminar, communication design subjects
Academic major
Professional basic education subjects, major subjects
Global literacy
Multilingual education, advanced global literacy education, international exchange subjects
3. The subjects stipulated in the preceding paragraph and course requirements for completion shall be stipulated
separately in the regulations for the relevant School. However, the subjects established through joint efforts of all
Schools shall be stipulated separately as university-wide general education subjects.
4. Notwithstanding the provision of the preceding paragraph, the establishment of and course requirements forcommunication design subjects and international exchange subjects shall be stipulated separately.
5. In addition to the subjects stipulated in Paragraph 2 above, Teaching certificate subjects shall be established, and thesubjects and the course requirements shall be stipulated separately.
(Graduate Program for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, etc.)
Article 10-2
In addition to the curriculum stipulated in the preceding Article, the Graduate program for advanced interdisciplinary
studies shall be established in order to cultivate knowledge in a wide range of areas.
2. Other matters necessary for the Graduate program for advanced interdisciplinary studies shall be stipulated separately.
(Method of Class)
Article 10-2-2Classes shall be given in the form of lectures, seminars, laboratory work, practical training or practical implementation,or any combination of these methods.
2. Pursuant to the rules established separately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(hereinafter referred to as “MEXT”), the classes stipulated in the preceding paragraph may be given in locations otherthan those for which the classes are originally intended, by using a variety of advanced media.
3. The classes stipulated in Paragraph 1 above may be given abroad, including the classes which shall be given inlocations other than those for which the classes are originally intended, by using a variety of advanced media pursuant
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to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
4. Pursuant to the rules established separately by MEXT, a part of the classes stipulated in Paragraph 1 above may be
given in locations other than school buildings or affiliated facilities.
(Method for Calculating Credits)
Article 10-2-3
In regard to establishing the number of credits for each subject, the following standards shall be used to calculate thenumber of credits, taking into consideration the educational effectiveness of the relevant class, the amount of studying
required outside of class time and other factors in accordance with the method of instruction, based on the standard thata one-credit class shall comprise content that requires forty-five (45) hours of learning.
(1) Lectures and seminars: Classes that range from fifteen (15) to forty-five (45) hours as stipulated in the regulations
for the relevant School and University-Wide General Education Regulations shall be worth one credit.
(2) Laboratory work, practical training or practical implementation: Classes that range from thirty (30) to forty-five(45) hours as stipulated in the regulations for the relevant School and University-Wide General Education
Regulations shall be worth one credit.
(3) In the event that two or more methods (lectures, seminars, laboratory work, practical training or practicalimplementation) are used for a single subject, depending on the combination, classes of the length stipulated in
the regulations for the relevant School and University-Wide General Regulations shall be worth one credit, taking
into consideration the standards listed in the preceding two items.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraphs, for classes for a bachelor’s thesis or bachelor’s research,
the number of credits can be stipulated based on the amount of studying required, if the results of the work are evaluatedand it is deemed appropriate to grant credits for that work.
（Certificates of Learning, etc.）
Article 10-2-4
For students who have acquired credits for systematic courses with a part of the curriculum stipulated in Article 10 and according
to the provisions stipulated in Article 163-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the School Education Law (Ministry of
Education Ordinance No. 11, 1947), Certificates of Learning can be issued.
2. The systematic courses in the preceding paragraph are referred to as 学修証明プログラム (the Learning Certificate Program).
3. Other necessary matters concerning the Learning Certificate Program shall be stipulated separately.
(Subjects Completed at Other Universities, etc.)
Article 10-3
Where the Dean of the relevant School (hereafter “Dean of the relevant School” shall include individuals who have been
given the power to act on behalf of said Dean of the relevant School), with the approval of the relevant Faculty Meeting,deems it effective from an educational standpoint, a student may complete classes at another university, Specialist
college or junior college (hereafter “junior college” shall also include Specialist colleges), overseas university (hereafter“overseas university” shall include overseas universities equivalent to Specialist colleges) or overseas junior college,
based on discussions with that institution. However, the process of discussion with an overseas university or juniorcollege may be omitted if doing so is difficult due to unforeseen circumstances.
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2. Credits earned by a student at a university, Specialist junior college, overseas university or overseas junior college
pursuant to the provision of the preceding paragraph may be applied toward the credits required for graduation, up to a
maximum of 60 credits.
(Education Completed at a Non-University Educational Facility)
Article 10-3-2
Where the Dean of the relevant School, with the approval of the relevant Faculty Meeting, deems it effective from an
educational standpoint, studying completed by a student at a junior college or in an advanced course at a technicalcollege, or other type of education facility recognized by the Minister of MEXT, may be treated by the University as
the completion of subjects, and may be granted credits in accordance with the regulations of the relevant School.
2. Credits granted pursuant to the provision of the preceding paragraph shall not exceed 60 credits in total whencombined with credits acquired as stipulated in Paragraph 2 of the preceding Article.
(Approval of Credits Acquired Prior to Enrollment)
Article 10-4
Where the Dean of the relevant School, with the approval of the relevant Faculty Meeting, deems it effective from an educational
standpoint, the credits acquired by a student at a university, Specialist college, junior college, overseas university or overseas juniorcollege prior to enrollment at the University may be recognized by the University as acquired credits. (This includes credits
acquired as a credited auditor stipulated in Paragraph 1 of Article 31 of the Standards for the Establishment of Universities,
Ministry of Education Ordinance No. 28, 1956, and special course students stipulated in Paragraph 2 of the same Article)
2. Where the Dean of the relevant School, with the approval of the relevant Faculty Meeting, deems it effective from an
educational standpoint, studies completed by a student prior to enrollment at the University as stipulated in Paragraph 1of the preceding Article may be treated by the University as the completion of subjects and may be granted credits inaccordance with the regulations of the relevant School.
3. The number of credits that can be recognized as acquired credits or granted pursuant to the provisions of the preceding
two paragraphs (excluding the individuals admitted to the University or accepted as a transfer student under Article 14
through Article 15) shall be limited to 60 credits in total when combined with credits granted pursuant to the provisionsof Paragraph 2 of Article 10-3 and Paragraph 2 of the preceding Article.
4. In addition to the approval of credits stipulated in Paragraph 1, when the credits acquired by a student as a Credited
Auditor of the University are deemed to have been acquired after enrollment at the University, the period approved by
the relevant School may be added to the period of study stipulated in Article 8, based on the number of acquired credits,
the period required to acquire credits, and other matters deemed necessary by the said School. However, such a period
may not exceed one-half of the said period of study.
(Long-Term Completion of Curriculum)
Article 10-5
When a student, due to employment or other causes, expresses the wish to exceed the maximum period of enrollment
as stipulated in Paragraph 1 of Article 8 and complete the curriculum and graduate during a planned period of time, theDean of the relevant School may permit the planned completion of the curriculum.
(Acquisition of Required Qualifications to Obtain a Teaching Certificate)
Article 10-6
The methods for acquiring the required qualifications for obtaining a teaching certificate at the University shall be set
forth separately.
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(Examinations and Evaluations)
Article 10-7
An evaluation of a student’s mastery of a completed subject shall be determined by a written examination conducted by
the academic staff responsible for that subject. However, other evaluation methods may be used in place of a written
examination.
2. Grading for examinations for each subject shall be expressed using the following system, with 100 points as the top
score. S, A, B and C indicate passing grades, while F indicates a failing grade.
S: 90 points or higher
A: 80 – 89 points
B: 70 – 79 points
C: 60 – 69 points
F: Less than 60 points(Specification of Grading Standards, etc.)
Article 10-8
The University must clearly specify to students the method of instruction, content and annual plan for classes.
2. In order for the University to maintain a strict and objective evaluation of academic progress and approve graduation,
the University must clearly specify the grading standards to students, and conduct evaluations appropriately inaccordance with those standards.
(Systematic Training, etc.)
Article 10-9
The University shall conduct systematic training and research in order to enrich education and improve the content andmethods of classes.
(Admission)
Article 11
Admission at the University shall commence at the beginning of the academic year. Admission may be permitted at the
beginning of the Summer Term, Fall Term or Winter Term, provided that the Dean of the relevant School deems that
there is a special need and that doing so shall in no way impede education.
Article 12
In order to be admitted to the University, a student must fulfill one of the following requirements:(1) Graduation from a high school or secondary school.
(2) Completion of twelve (12) years of regular formal education, or completion of an equivalent school education
by means of a curriculum other than the regular curriculum.
(3) Completion of twelve (12) years of formal education overseas or an equivalent education overseas that isrecognized by the Minister of MEXT.
(4) Completion of the curriculum at a Japanese educational facility overseas that is recognized by the Minister of
MEXT as providing a curriculum equivalent to a high school curriculum.
(5) Completion of an upper secondary course at a specialized training college, with completion of the requirements
designated separately by the Minister of MEXT after the date of designation (limited to schools which require
three (3) or more years of study and which fulfill the standards established by the Minister of MEXT).
(6) Designation by the Minister of MEXT.
(7) Successful completion of the Certificate for Students Achieving the Proficiency Level of Upper Secondary42

School Graduates as specified in the Rules for Certification for Students Achieving the Proficiency Level ofUpper Secondary School Graduates (MEXT Ordinance No. 1, 2005). (This includes individuals who passed
the University Entrance Qualification Examination referred to in the Regulations for University Entrance
Qualification Examination (Ministry of Education Ordinance No. 13, 1951) prior to its abolishment, as definedin Article 2 of the Supplementary Provisions to these regulations).
(8) Individuals who are eighteen (18) years of age or older, and who are recognized by the University as having
academic capabilities equal to or exceeding a high school graduate, based on a separate entrance examination
qualifications evaluation.
Article 13
A selection examination shall be held based on the “Admission Policy” for individuals wishing to enroll in the University,and the President, with the approval of the relevant Faculty Meeting, shall determine which individuals may receive
approval for admission.
2. Details regarding the selection examination shall be set forth separately.
Article 14
The President, with the approval of the relevant Faculty Meeting, may admit individuals who meet one of the following
requirements to the University in accordance with the regulations of the relevant School.
(1) Individuals who have graduated from one School and who wish to enroll in another School or other Departmentof the same School (for the School of Letters, School of Human Sciences and School of Foreign Studies, anotherfield of major within the same Department).
(2) Individuals who have withdrawn voluntarily from a School and wish to be readmitted to that School.
(3) Individuals who have graduated from a school at a different university or Specialist college and wish to enroll
in a School at the University.
2. The President, with the approval of the relevant Faculty Meeting, may accept individuals (limited to individuals who
have completed education as stipulated in Paragraph 1 of Article 90 of the School Education Law) who have graduatedfrom a high school, upper secondary school or a special needs high school Advanced Course (limited to schools which
require two (2) or more years of study and which fulfill the standards established by the Minister of MEXT) and wish
to transfer to a School, as transfer students in accordance with the regulations that School.
3. The President, with the approval of the relevant Faculty Meeting, may accept individuals who have graduated from atechnical college and wish to transfer to the School of Engineering or School of Engineering Science, as transfer students
in accordance with the regulations of the relevant School.
Article 14-2
The President, with the approval of the relevant Faculty Meeting, may accept individuals who meet one of the following
requirements and who wish to enroll in the School of Law from the third year, for admission in accordance with theregulations of that School.
(1) Individuals who have graduated from a university or Specialist college or who have received a bachelor’s
degree pursuant to the provision of Paragraph 7 of Article 104 of the School Education Law.
(2) Individuals who have been enrolled at a university or Specialist college for at least two (2) years, and who
have acquired the credits required by the School of Law (stipulated separately).
(3) Individuals who have completed at least fourteen (14) years of formal education overseas (including any periodof regular formal education completed in Japan; limited to individuals who have completed their last two (2)or more consecutive years of formal education overseas).
(4) Individuals who have graduated from a junior college or technical college.
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The President, with the approval of the relevant Faculty Meeting, may accept individuals who meet one of the following
requirements and who wish to enroll in the School of Human Sciences from the third year for admission in accordancewith the regulations of the School of Human Sciences.
(1) Individuals who have graduated from a university or Specialist college or who have received a bachelor’s
degree pursuant to the provision of Paragraph 7 of Article 104 of the School Education Law.
(2) Individuals who have been enrolled at a university or Specialist college for at least two (2) years, and who
have acquired the credits required by the School of Human Sciences (stipulated separately).
(3) Individuals who have graduated from a junior college or technical college.
(4) Individuals who have completed formal education overseas equivalent to the requirements listed in thepreceding three items.
Article 14-4
The President, with the approval of the relevant Faculty Meeting, may accept individuals who wish to enroll in the
School of Foreign Studies or School of Economics from the third year, the Faculty of Medicine from the second or thirdyear, or the School of Dentistry from the third year, for admission in accordance with the regulations of the relevant
School.
Article 15
The President, with the approval of the relevant Faculty Meeting, may accept individuals who are students at a schoolat a different university or Specialist college and wish to transfer to the University, as transfer students in accordancewith the regulations of the relevant School.
2. Individuals who have applied for transfer pursuant to the provision of the preceding paragraph must submit, with therequest for transfer, a letter of permission from the president of the relevant university or Specialist college.
Article 16
In terms of the period of study, individuals who are accepted for admission pursuant to the provisions of Article 14
through the preceding Article and who are recognized as having academic capabilities equal to or exceeding those of a
student who has completed the subjects for at least one (1) academic year at the University may be considered as having
fulfilled at least one (1) year of academic work at the University.
2. An examination may be conducted as needed in order to ascertain the fulfillment of the above requirement inaccordance with the regulations of the relevant School.
Article 17
An individual who wishes to enroll must submit an application form for admission along with the necessary documents
stipulated separately by the appropriate deadline.
Article 18
Approval for admission shall be granted to those individuals who have submitted the necessary documents (stipulated
separately) and who have completed the necessary procedures, including payment of the enrollment fee.
Article 19
Approval for admission may be withdrawn in the event of the discovery of a forgery or falsehood in the procedures
described in the preceding two Articles or elsewhere.
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Article 19-2
Individuals who fall under one of the following categories and who have not paid the necessary enrollment fee by therequired deadline shall forfeit their status:(1) Individuals who applied for exemption from the enrollment fee pursuant to the provision of Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 2
of Article 45-2, and who were not approved for exemption or were approved for only a partial exemption.
(2) Individuals being considered for deferred payment of the enrollment fee pursuant to the provision of Paragraph 1 orParagraph 2 of Article 45-3.
(Transfer to Another School)
Article 19-3
The Dean of the relevant School may accept students who wish to transfer to the School or Department in accordancewith the regulations of the relevant School.
2. Students who wish to transfer to another School pursuant to the provision of the preceding paragraph must submit,with the request for transfer, a letter of permission from the Dean of the current School.
3. The Dean of the relevant School, with the approval of the relevant Faculty Meeting, shall determine whether to countthe credits earned previously and the previous enrollment period toward graduation requirements for students transferredto the School in the case of Paragraph 1 of this Article.
(Transfer to Another University)
Article 20
Students who wish to transfer to another university or Specialist college must make a request to the Dean of the relevant
School and receive permission.
(Study Abroad)
Article 20-2
Pursuant to the provision of Paragraph 1 of Article 10-3, a student who wishes to study at an overseas university oroverseas junior college must make a request to the Dean of the relevant School, and receive permission.
2. The period for study abroad stipulated in the preceding paragraph shall be included in the calculation of the period ofstudy as set forth in Article 8.
(Leave of Absence)
Article 21
A student who is unable to study for three (3) months or more due to illness or other reasons may take a leave of absence
for the remainder of the academic year after receiving permission from the Dean of the relevant School.
Article 22
The Dean of the relevant School may order a student to take a leave of absence in the event that the student is deemed
to be incapable of studying due to illness.
Article 23
The period of the leave of absence shall not be included in the calculation of the number of years enrolled.
Article 24
The period of the leave of absence must not exceed four (4) years. However, for the Faculty of Medicine’s Medical45

School, the School of Dentistry and the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the period of the leave of absence must notexceed six (6) years.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, for the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the period of
the leave of absence may be extended, provided that the Dean of the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences deems that
there is an event of extenuating circumstances.
Article 25
During the period of the leave of absence, if the reason for the leave of absence is resolved, a student may return to therelevant School upon receiving permission from the Dean of the School.
(Voluntary Withdrawal)
Article 26
A student who is considering voluntary withdrawal from a School must submit to the Dean of the School a “Request for
Voluntary Withdrawal” which gives a detailed account of the reason for voluntary withdrawal, and receive permission.
Article 27 Deleted.
(Graduation)
Article 28
Individuals who have been enrolled at the University for the length of time stipulated in Article 8 and who havecompleted the relevant subjects, received the relevant number of credits and passed the examination stipulated in theregulations for the relevant School may be approved for graduation by the Dean of the relevant School after
consideration at a Faculty Meeting.
However, except in cases specified in the following paragraph, where the Dean of the relevant School deems that there
is a special need and that doing so shall in no way impede education, the Dean of the relevant School may, after
consideration at a Faculty Meeting, approve the graduation even if the individual is not enrolled at the University forthe length of time stipulated in Article 8.
2. Notwithstanding the provision of the preceding paragraph, students who have been enrolled at the University for atleast three (3) years (excluding the Faculty of Medicine’s Medical School, the School of Dentistry and the School of
Pharmaceutical Sciences), and who have been recognized as fulfilling the relevant School’s required credits forgraduation with exemplary grades, may be approved for graduation in accordance with the regulations of the relevant
School after consideration at a Faculty Meeting.
3. The Dean of the relevant School must submit a written report to the President upon approval for graduation as
stipulated in the preceding two paragraphs.
4. Among the credits required for graduation pursuant to the provision of Paragraph 1 above, the number of credits tobe acquired by taking classes must not exceed sixty (60) as stipulated in Paragraph 2 of Article 10-2-2.
(Bachelor’s Degree)
Article 29
The President shall approve individuals to graduate pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article and confer uponthem a bachelor’s degree.
2. The degree specified in the preceding paragraph shall be appended with the name of the field of major in accordancewith the classifications of each School or Department, as listed below.
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School of Letters: Arts（文学）School of Human Sciences: Human Sciences（人間科学）
School of Foreign Studies: Arts in Language and Culture（言語・文化）
School of Law: Laws（法学）School of Economics: Economics（経済学）
School of Science: Science（理学）Faculty of Medicine: Medical School – Doctor of Medicine（医学）School of Allied Health Sciences – Nursing（看護学）, Health Science（保健衛生学）
School of Dentistry: Doctor of Dental Surgery（歯学）School of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Pharmacy（薬学）School of Engineering: Engineering（工学）School of Engineering Science: Engineering（工学）3. Individuals who have received a bachelor’s degree from the University shall include the name Osaka University whenusing the name of the degree.
4. The format for the bachelor’s diploma is shown in Attachment 2.
(Required Withdrawal)
Article 30 Deleted.
Article 31
If a student does not attend class for an extended period of time without a valid reason, or is not expected to fulfill
academic requirements, this may result in the required withdrawal of the student at the discretion of with the approvalof the relevant Faculty Meeting and the president.
Article 32
If a student is delinquent in paying the tuition fee, and does not pay the tuition fee even after being given a reminder,
this may result in the required withdrawal of the student at the discretion of the Dean of the relevant School.
(Reinstatement)
Article 32-2
The Dean of the relevant School may reinstate an individual who has been required to withdraw pursuant to the provisionof the preceding Article and who has applied for reinstatement in accordance with the regulations of the relevant School.
(Disciplinary Action)
Article 33
The President may discipline a student, with the approval of the relevant Faculty Meeting, in the event that the student
conducts an action that violates the regulations of the University or demonstrates an action contrary to proper student
conduct.
2. Discipline may take the form of a warning, suspension or expulsion.
3. The period of suspension shall be included in the calculation of the maximum period of enrollment as stipulated in
Article 9, but not count toward the period of study as stipulated in Article 8. However, in the event that the period ofsuspension is less than one (1) month, the period may be included in the calculation of the period of study.
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4. The procedures for disciplinary action shall be set forth separately.
Chapter 3: Special Auditors, Credited Auditors, Auditors and Research Students(Special Auditors, Credited Auditors, Auditors and Research Students)
Article 34
Based on an agreement with another university, Specialist college, junior college, technical college, overseas university
or overseas junior college, the Dean of the relevant School (in cases where University-Wide Exchange Programs at
Osaka University is involved, the Dean of the relevant School or the Director of the center that accepts students by thesaid program. The same shall apply to Articles 37, 38-2 and 40) may accept a student at that School for enrollment as a
special auditor and said student can attend classes accordingly.
Article 34-2
The Dean of the relevant School may accept an individual who chooses to study one or more subjects from among thecoursework to acquire credit for enrollment as a credited auditor based on the results of screening by the relevant School.
Article 35
The Dean of the relevant School may accept an individual who wishes to choose and study one or more subjects fromamong the coursework for enrollment as an auditor based on the results of screening by the relevant School.
Article 36
The Dean of the relevant School may accept an individual who wishes to do research on a particular subject in a Schoolfor enrollment as a research student based on the results of screening by that School.
2. The commencement date for research students shall be the start of the academic year. However, this may be adjusted
in the event of extenuating circumstances.
3. In principle, the length of the period of enrollment for research students shall be limited to one (1) year. However,this may be extended in the event that an extension is deemed necessary for the purpose of the relevant research.
Article 37
Individuals who wish to enroll as special auditors, credited auditors, auditors or research students must submit anapplication form along with the necessary documents stipulated separately to the Dean of the relevant School.
Article 38
Extra expenses required for practical training or research shall be the responsibility of the credited auditor or research
student.
Article 38-2
If a special auditor, credited auditor, auditor or research student falls under one of the following categories, this may
result in the required withdrawal of the student at the discretion of the Dean of the relevant School.
(1) Individuals who are not expected to fulfill the academic requirements.
(2) Individuals who are delinquent in paying tuition fees, and who do not pay the tuition fees even after being
given a reminder.
Article 39
In addition to these regulations, matters relating to special auditors, credited auditors, auditors and research students
shall be set forth in the regulations for each School (for students participating in University-Wide Exchange Programs
at Osaka University, the regulations on the University-Wide Exchange Programs at Osaka University shall apply).
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Chapter 4: Special Courses(Extension Programs)
Article 39-2
Extension Programs shall be established in the University as a special curriculum stipulated in Article 105 of the School
Education Law for persons other than students of the University.
2. Other necessary matters concerning the Extension Programs shall be stipulated separately.
Chapter 5: International Students(International Students)
Article 40
In the event that there are foreigners who wish to enroll in the University as students, special auditors, credited auditors,
auditors or research students, they may be accepted for enrollment at the University by the President or the Dean of therelevant School based on the results of a screening process.
2. The individuals who have been accepted pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall be referred to as“international students.”
Article 41 Deleted.
Article 42 Deleted.
Article 43 Deleted.
Chapter 6: Application Fees, Enrollment Fees and Tuition Fees
(Payment of Application Fee)
Article 44
Individuals who wish to enroll in the University must pay an application fee at the time of submitting application
documents.
(Exemption from Application Fee)
Article 44-2
The application fee may be exempted for an individual whose reason is deemed appropriate by the President, as
stipulated separately.
(Payment of Enrollment Fee)
Article 45
Individuals who have been admitted to the University must pay the enrollment fee by the appropriate deadline.
(Exemption from Enrollment Fee)
Article 45-2
Individuals planning to enroll in the University (excluding individuals who will enroll as credited auditors, auditors and research
students; this applies to the rest of this paragraph, the following paragraph, and Paragraphs 1 and 2 of the following Article) who
are recognized as having difficulty in paying the enrollment fee due to one of the extenuating circumstances listed below may be
granted exemption from payment of all or part of the enrollment fee.
(1) Within one (1) year prior to enrollment, the person responsible for the academic expenses of the enrollingindividual (hereinafter referred to as the “Academic Expense Payer”) has died, or the enrolling individual or the
Academic Expense Payer has suffered damage caused by storm, flood or other natural disaster.
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(2) There is another valid reason similar in substance to the reasons specified in the preceding item, which the
President deems appropriate.
2. In addition to the matters stipulated in the preceding paragraph, all or part of the enrollment fee may be exempted for individuals
planning to enroll in the University who satisfy the requirements for an enrollment fee waiver support under the Act on Support
for Studying at Educational Institutions of Higher Education (Act No. 8, 2019; hereinafter referred to as the “Study Support Act”),
as stipulated separately.
3. In the event that an individual has forfeited student status pursuant to the provision of Article 19-2, the enrollment
fee for that student may be exempted, as stipulated separately.
4. The enrollment fee may be exempted for individuals who have been admitted to one School at the University, and,after completing procedures for enrollment in that School (excluding transfer students and students enrolling as auditors
or research students), decline that enrollment and complete procedures for enrollment at a different School.
5. In addition to the four preceding paragraphs, the enrollment fee may be exempted for an individual whose reason isdeemed appropriate by the President, as stipulated separately.
6. If in the event that a student who has been granted an exemption from entrance fee payments pursuant to the provisionof Paragraph 1 or 2 of Article 45-2 is found to fall under any of the reasons specified separately, the entrance fee
exemption shall be withdrawn.
Article 45-3
An enrolling individual for whom any of the following applies may be granted deferred payment of the enrollment fee,as stipulated separately.
(1) An individual recognized as having difficulty in paying the enrollment fee by the deadline due to financial
reasons.
(2) An individual recognized as having difficulty in paying the enrollment fee by the deadline due to the reasons
given in Item (1) of Paragraph 1 of the preceding Article.
(3) Any other extenuating circumstances recognized by the President.
2. In addition to the matter stipulated in the preceding paragraph, in the event that an application for an enrollment fee exemption
based on the Study Support Act is accepted from an enrolling individual, collection of the enrollment fee may be deferred,as stipulated separately.
3. The period for which deferred payment of the enrollment fee is granted as described in the preceding two paragraphs
shall not exceed the academic year during which the student enrolls.
4. If in the event that a student who has been granted a deferred payment of the enrollment fee pursuant to the provisionof Paragraph 1 of Article 45-3 is found to fall under any of the reasons specified separately, the entrance fee deferment
shall be withdrawn.
Article 45-4
An individual who wishes to apply for exemption from or deferred payment of the enrollment fee pursuant to the provision of
Paragraph 1 or 2 of Article 45-2 or Paragraph 1 or 2 of the preceding Article must submit the appropriate documents to the President
by the appropriate deadline.
2. The payment of the enrollment fee by an individual who has applied for an exemption from or deferred payment of the50

enrollment fee pursuant to the provision of the preceding paragraph may be postponed until a decision is made on whether toaccept the application or not.
(Payment of Tuition Fee)
Article 46
A student must pay the annual tuition fee in two equal installments, with half of the annual amount to be paid by theappropriate deadline for the first semester (April – September), and the second half to be paid by the appropriate deadline
for the second semester (October – March). However, in the case of extenuating circumstances, approval may be given
for payment in monthly installments.
2. Notwithstanding the provision of Paragraph 1 of this Article, a student may pay the tuition fee for the second semesterof the relevant academic year at the time of payment of the tuition fee for the first semester.
3. Special auditors, credited auditors, auditors and research students must pay the tuition fee for the number of credits
or number of months for each semester of enrollment pursuant to Paragraph 1 above (excluding the proviso).
4. Individuals who have received permission to pay in monthly installments in accordance with the proviso of Paragraph
1 above must pay an amount equivalent to one-twelfth of the annual tuition fee each month. However, tuition fees due
during the summer or winter vacation must be paid before the start of those periods.
Article 47
The tuition fee for a student who has withdrawn for any reason or been expelled shall be levied for that period, unlessotherwise specified.
2. The tuition fee for a student who has been suspended shall be levied for that period.
(Exemption from Payment of Tuition Fee)
Article 48
The tuition fee for a student taking a leave of absence shall be exempted on a per month basis, starting from the monthfollowing the month that the leave of absence commenced (or the same month, if the leave of absence commenced on
the first day of the month) until the month prior to the month that the student returns to school. However, this does not
apply for the first semester if the leave of absence commences in May or later and approval has not been received by
the last day of April, or for the second semester if the leave of absence commences in November or later and approvalhas not been received by the last day of October, and the student has not received approval for deferred payment of thetuition fee or payment in monthly installments.
2. In the event that an individual forfeits student status pursuant to the provision of Article 19-2, has been required towithdraw pursuant to the provision of Article 32 or Article 38-2, or is removed from the register due to death or being
missing, the entire amount of tuition fees unpaid for that student may be exempted.
3. In the event that a student who was approved for deferred payment of the tuition fee pursuant to the provision of
Article 49 decides to voluntarily withdraw from the University, the entire amount of tuition fees that were to be leviedfrom the month following voluntary withdrawal from the University may be exempted on a per month basis.
Article 49
A student of the University (excluding credited auditors, auditors and research students [this also applies to the following
paragraph]) who is recognized as having difficulty paying the tuition fee due to financial reasons, or is recognized as having otherextenuating circumstances, may be exempted from payment of all or part of the tuition fee, or be allowed to defer payment,
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pursuant to stipulations set forth separately.
2. In addition to the matters stipulated in the preceding paragraph, a student of the University who is recognized as having satisfied
the requirements of tuition waiver support (based on the “Study Support Act”), may be exempted from payment of all or part oftheir tuition fee, or be allowed to defer payment, pursuant to stipulations set forth separately.
3. The period of deferment of payment stipulated in the preceding two paragraphs shall not exceed the relevant academic year.
Article 49-2
In addition to the preceding two Articles, the tuition fee may be exempted for an individual whose reason is deemed
appropriate by the President, as stipulated separately.
Article 50
An individual who wishes to be exempted from or defer payment of the tuition fee pursuant to the provisions of Article
49 (including requests for payment in monthly installments, here and below) must submit a request to the President by
the appropriate deadline, along with a detailed explanation of the reason for the request.
2. Payment of the tuition fee by an individual who has requested an exemption from or deferred payment of the tuition fee pursuant
to the preceding paragraph may be postponed until a decision has been made on whether to accept the request or not.
Article 51
For each payment period, the President shall determine which students are to be granted an exemption from or defermentof tuition fee payments.
Article 52
In the event that a student who has been granted an exemption from tuition fee payments loses the reason for thatexemption pursuant to the provision of Paragraph 1 of Article 49, the student shall pay the tuition fee on a monthly
basis, beginning from that month until the end of the relevant term.
2. If in the event that a student who has been granted an exemption from tuition fee payments pursuant to the provisionof Paragraph 1 or 2 of Article 49 is found to fall under any of the reasons specified separately, the tuition fee exemption
shall be withdrawn.
3. When the tuition fee exemption has been withdrawn pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the tuition fee that was
subject to the said exemption must be paid by the designated deadline.
4. If in the event that a student who has been granted a deferred payment of a tuition fee pursuant to the provision of
Paragraph 1 or 2 of Article 49 is found to fall under any of the reasons specified separately, the tuition fee deferment
shall be withdrawn.
5. In the event that a student who has been granted a deferred payment of a tuition fee pursuant to the provision of
Paragraph 1 or 2 of Article 49 loses the reason for that deferment or is withdrawn from the tuition fee deferment pursuant
to the preceding paragraph, the tuition fee must be paid immediately.
(Non-Levying of Tuition Fees, etc.)
Article 52-2
Notwithstanding the provisions of Articles 44 and 45, application fees and enrollment fees shall not be levied on special
auditors.
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2. Notwithstanding the provision of Paragraph 3 of Article 46, tuition fees shall not be levied when a special auditor
falls under one of the following categories.
(1) A student of a national university or national Specialist college(2) A student of a public/private university, public/private Specialist college, public/private junior college,
national/public/private technical college and is studying under a credit exchange agreement (including interfaculty exchange agreements) which specifies a mutual, non-levying of tuition fees with the University.
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of Articles 44, 45 and 46, application fees, enrollment fees and tuition fees shall not
be levied on individuals who enroll under the Japanese Government Scholarship Student System Implementation
Guidelines (Minister of Education decision, March 31, 1954) or individuals who enroll based on an inter-university
academic exchange agreement (including inter-faculty exchange agreements) which specifies a mutual non-levying of
application fees, enrollment fees and tuition fees between the University and an overseas university, etc.
(Amount of Application Fees, Enrollment Fees and Tuition Fees)
Article 53
The amount of the application fee specified in Article 44, the enrollment fee specified in Article 45 and the tuition fee
specified in Article 46 shall be stipulated in the Osaka University Student Fee Regulations (hereinafter referred to as“Fee Regulations”).
(Paid Application Fees, Enrollment Fees and Tuition Fees)
Article 54
Application fees, enrollment fees and tuition fees that have already been paid shall not be refunded.
2. Notwithstanding the provision of the preceding paragraph, if any of the following applies to an individual with regard
to the selection examination stipulated in Article 13, that individual may apply for a refund of the appropriate amountof the application fee stipulated in the preceding paragraph in accordance with the amount specified below.
(1) When application documents are screened (hereinafter referred to as “Stage 1 Screening”) and successful
applicants from Stage 1 are evaluated in terms of academic capability or other additional factors (hereinafterreferred to as “Stage 2 Screening”), the amount equivalent to the application fees for Stage 2 Screening as
specified in Paragraph 4 of Article 2 of the Fee Regulations (hereinafter referred to as the “Stage 2 Screening
application fee amount”) can be refunded to individuals who failed to pass the Stage 1 Screening.
(2) An individual who, after submitting an application, is determined to be ineligible for application due to subjects not takenin the National Center for University Entrance Examinations' Common Test for University Admissions may be granted arefund for the Stage 2 Screening application fee amount.
3. If, pursuant to the provision of Paragraph 2 of Article 46, a student pays the second semester tuition fee together with the firstsemester tuition fee, and then takes a leave of absence or voluntarily withdraws before the end of the first semester, an amountequivalent to the second semester tuition fee may be refunded when requested by the individual who made the payment.
4. If, pursuant to the provision of Paragraph 2 of Article 45-2 or Paragraph 2 of Article 49, if individuals who paid the enrollment
fee are accepted for an exemption of said enrollment fee or tuition fee, an amount equivalent to the enrollment fee or tuition fee
may be refunded.
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Chapter 7: Dormitories, etc.
(Dormitories)
Article 55
The University shall provide housing facilities (hereinafter referred to as “Dormitories”) for domestic and international
students.
Article 56
Necessary matters related to Dormitories shall be set forth separately.
Supplementary Provision
1. The Osaka University Undergraduate School Regulations as amended shall come into effect on April 1, 2019.
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English described below is a translation from the original and shall not be regarded as official
documentation. The English text has been provided merely as a reference. Please note that any
official rules are based solely on the Japanese text.

Osaka University Graduate School Regulations
Chapter 1: General Provisions(Purpose, Aims, etc.)
Article 1
These regulations specify the requirements necessary for students to complete their studies, including
the period of study and the content of the curriculum, at the Graduate Schools of Osaka University(hereinafter referred to as “University”).
2. The graduate program of the University shall aim to teach and research academic theories andapplications and achieve a mastery of profound knowledge, as well as cultivate the in-depth knowledge
and superior capabilities needed to engage in a vocation requiring a high degree of specialization, andcontribute to the advancement of society.
3. The graduate program of the University shall determine and publicly announce the aims foreducating individuals and other aims related to education and research for each graduate school anddepartment/division/course.
(Programs and Standard Period of Study)
Article 2
The graduate program of the University shall be a doctoral degree program. However, the Graduate
School of Medicine shall offer a master’s degree program and a doctoral degree program, and the
Osaka University Law School shall offer a graduate law school program.
2. The standard period of study for the master’s degree program shall be two (2) years.
3. The standard period of study for the doctoral degree program shall be five (5) years. However, thestandard period of study to complete the doctoral degree programs offered by the Division of Medicine
at the Graduate School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Dentistry or the Course for Medical
Pharmacy at the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (hereinafter referred to as “Doctoral
Degree Program in Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy”) shall be four (4) years.
4. The doctoral degree program shall be divided into an initial two-year course (hereinafter referred toas “Master’s Course”) and a subsequent three-year advanced course (hereinafter referred to as“Doctoral Course”). However, this division shall not be established for the Doctoral Degree Programin Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy and the doctoral degree program in the Graduate School of Frontier
Biosciences.

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5. The standard period of study for the Master’s Course referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be
two (2) years, and this shall be treated as equivalent to a master’s degree program.
6. The standard period of study for the graduate law school program shall be three (3) years.

7. Pursuant to the provision of Article 10, for students who have received permission to complete thecurriculum over an extended period of time (hereinafter referred to as a “Long-term Student”), thestandard period of study shall be the period of time that was authorized.
(Graduate Schools, Departments/Divisions/Courses and Programs)
Article 3
The graduate schools, departments/divisions/courses and related programs at the Graduate Schools of
the University shall be as listed in the table below.
Graduate School

Department/Division/Course

Type of Program

Humanities

Humanities, Language and Culture, Foreign Studies,

Doctoral degree

Japanese Studies, Arts Studies

program

Human Sciences

Doctoral degree

Human Sciences

program
Law and Politics

Law and Political Science

Doctoral degree
programEconomics

Economics, Business and Management

Doctoral degree
program

Science
Medicine

Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biological Sciences,

Doctoral degree

Macromolecular Science, Earth and Space Science

program

Medicine, Health Sciences

Doctoral degree
program

Medical Sciences

Master’s degree
programDentistry

Oral Science

Doctoral degree
program

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Advanced Pharmaco-science, Medical Pharmacy

Doctoral degree
programEngineering

Biotechnology, Applied Chemistry, Precision Engineering andDoctoral degree

Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Materials andprogram

Manufacturing Science, Electrical, Electronic andInfocommunications Engineering, Sustainable Energy andEnvironmental Engineering, Global Architecture,
Management of Industry and Technology
Engineering Science

Materials Engineering Science, Mechanical Science andDoctoral degree

Bioengineering, Systems Innovation

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Graduate School

Department/Division/Course

Type of Program

Osaka School of International

International Public Policy, Comparative Public Policy

Doctoral degree

Public Policy

programInformation Science andPure and Applied Mathematics, Information and

Doctoral degree

Technology

Physical Sciences, Computer Science, Information

program

Systems Engineering, Information Networking,Multimedia Engineering, Bioinformatic Engineering
Frontier Biosciences

Frontier Biosciences

Doctoral degree
program

Osaka University Law School

Legal Practice

Graduate law school
programUnited Graduate School of Child

Child Development

Doctoral degree

Development, Osaka University,

programKanazawa University, Hamamatsu
University School of Medicine,
Chiba University and Universityof Fukui

2. Osaka University Law School referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be a professional graduate
school defined in Paragraph 2 of Article 99 of the School Education Law (Act No. 26, 1947).
(Purpose of Courses)
Article 4
The master’s degree programs and Master’s Courses shall aim to cultivate research capabilities in afield of specialization or, additionally, cultivate superior capabilities for engaging in a vocation
requiring a high degree of specialization, through in-depth education over a broad field.
Article 5
The Doctoral Course, the Doctoral Degree Program in Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy and thedoctoral degree program in the Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences shall aim to cultivate
individuals who can conduct independent research as researchers in a field of specialization, and foster
the advanced research capabilities necessary for carrying out a highly specialized vocation as well as
a rich knowledge that serves as the foundation for such capabilities.
Article 5-2
The graduate law school program shall have the sole purpose of providing training in the legal
profession among the professional doctoral degrees stipulated in the Standards for the Establishmentof Professional Graduate Schools.
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Article 5-3
The curriculum in the graduate program of the University shall include the subjects organizedsystematically based on academic majors, global literacy and liberal arts.
Article 5-4
The graduate program of the University (excluding professional graduate schools, which applies here
and in Paragraph 1 of Article 5-6, Article 9-2, Paragraph 1 of Article 9-4, and Article 12) shall establish
the necessary subjects to achieve the educational aims of the program based on the “Degree Awarding
Policy” and the “Teaching and Learning Policy (Curriculum Policy),” as well as establish a system forsupervising the writing of a thesis or dissertation (hereinafter referred to as “Research Guidance”).

2. With regard to the development of the curriculum, the graduate program of the University must give
appropriate consideration to fostering fundamental knowledge in the relevant field of specialization, in
addition to enabling the acquisition of advanced specialized knowledge and capabilities in that field ofspecialization.
Article 5-5
The professional graduate school must establish the necessary subjects based on the “Degree Awarding
Policy” and the “Teaching and Learning Policy (Curriculum Policy),” in the field of specialization incollaboration with industry, legal sector, etc.
2. The professional graduate school must give appropriate consideration to providing coursework
involving practical research, on-site investigations or both, or two-way or multi-directional debate,question and answer sessions or other appropriate methods in the field of specialization, in order toprovide a practical education that fulfills the aims of the school.
(Program for Leading Graduate Schools)
Article 5-6
In order to enhance the curricula in each graduate school, the following programs are offeredby the University:
Program for Leading Graduate Schools
WISE Program (Doctoral Program for World-leading Innovative & Smart Education)
Honors Program for Graduate Schools in Science, Engineering and Informatics
Honors Program for Graduate Schools in Humanities and Social Sciences
2. Necessary matters related to each program of the preceding paragraph shall be stipulated separately.
(Graduate Minor Program, etc.)
Article 5-7
In addition to the curriculum stipulated in Article5-3 to the preceding Article, the following programs
shall be established in order to cultivate knowledge in a wide range of areas:
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Graduate Program for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies
2. Other matters necessary for each program stated in the preceding paragraph shall be stipulated
separately.
（Certificates of Learning, etc.）
Article 5-8
For students who have acquired credits for systematic courses with a part of the curriculum stipulated in
Articles 5-3 to 5-6 and according to the provisions stipulated in Article 163-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcementof the School Education Law (Ministry of Education Ordinance No. 11, 1947), Certificates of Learning can beissued.
2. The systematic courses in the preceding paragraph are referred to as 学修証明プログラム (the Learning
Certificate Program).
3. Other necessary matters concerning the Learning Certificate Program shall be stipulated separately.
(Educational Methods, etc.)
Article 6
The education in the graduate program of the University shall be conducted in the form of coursework
and Research Guidance. However, Research Guidance shall not apply to the professional graduate
school.
2. The subject content, number of credits, content of Research Guidance and course requirements foreach graduate school shall be established separately in the regulations for the relevant graduate school.
3. Regarding the method of instruction and method for calculating the number of credits for eachsubject, Article 10-2-2 and Article 10-2-3 in the Osaka University Undergraduate School Regulations
shall apply mutatis mutandis.
4. In addition to the subjects stipulated in Paragraph 2 above, the University shall offer the following
subjects that are jointly implemented by all graduate schools.
- Subjects concerning Transdisciplinary Graduate Education Program (hereinafter referred toas “Graduate Transdisciplinary Subjects”)- Subjects concerning Program for Leading Graduate Schools (hereinafter referred to as
Leading Program Subjects”)- International exchange subjects
5. Necessary matters concerning the Graduate Transdisciplinary Subjects, the Leading Program
Subjects and international exchange subjects shall be stipulated separately.

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6. When deemed particularly necessary for educational reasons, education may be provided throughappropriate methods such as conducting classes or research guidance at night or at other specified times
or dates.
Article 7
When deemed necessary by the Dean of the relevant graduate school (hereafter “Dean of the relevant
graduate school” shall include individuals who have been given the power to act on behalf of the said
Dean of the graduate school), with the approval of the relevant Faculty Meeting at the relevant graduate
school, a student may take subjects offered by another department/division/course at the relevant
graduate school, subjects offered by another graduate school, subjects stipulated in Paragraph 4 of thepreceding Article, or subjects offered by an undergraduate school, and receive credits as stipulated in
the provisions of Article 15.
(Subjects Completed at Other Graduate Schools, etc.)
Article 8
Where the Dean of the relevant graduate school, with the approval of a Faculty Meeting at the relevant
graduate school, deems it effective from an educational standpoint, a student may complete subjects at
another graduate school, at an overseas graduate school, or at the United Nations University.
2. Regarding the completion of subjects stipulated in the preceding paragraph, the provisions stipulated
in Paragraph 1 of Article 10-3 in the Osaka University Undergraduate School Regulations shall apply
mutatis mutandis.
3. Credits granted pursuant to the provision of Paragraph 1 shall not exceed fifteen (15) credits in total,and may be received as credits stipulated in the provisions of Article 15.
(Learning within Special Courses)
Article 8-2
Where the Dean of the relevant graduate school, with the approval of a Faculty Meeting at the relevant
graduate school, deems it effective from an educational standpoint, learning completed by a student
within Special Courses established by a graduate school stipulated in Article 105 of the School
Education Law (limited to students eligible to take Special Courses are those eligible to enroll in a
graduate school pursuant to the provision of Paragraph 1 of Article 102 of the School Education Law.
The same shall apply in the said Article and the following Article.) may be recognized as thecompletion of subjects, and may be granted credits.
2. Credits granted pursuant to the provision of the preceding paragraph shall not exceed fifteen (15)credits in total with credits acquired pursuant to Paragraph 3 of the preceding Article.
(Approval of Credits Acquired Prior to Enrollment)
Article 8-3
Where the Dean of the relevant graduate school, with the approval of a Faculty Meeting at the relevant
graduate school, deems it effective from an educational standpoint, the credits acquired by a student
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for completing coursework at a graduate school, at an overseas graduate school or at the United Nations
University prior to enrollment in the graduate program of the University, may be recognized by thegraduate program of the University as acquired credits. (This includes credits acquired as a credited
auditor pursuant to Paragraph 1 of Article 31 of the Standards for the Establishment of Universities,
Ministry of Education Ordinance No. 28, 1963, applied mutatis mutandis to Article 15 of the Standards
for the Establishment of Graduate Schools, Ministry of Education Ordinance No. 28, 1974, and as aSpecial Courses student stipulated in Paragraph 2 of the same Article.)
2. Except for the credits acquired in the graduate program of the University, credits acquired pursuant
to the preceding paragraph can be applied toward the total stipulated in Article 15, provided that the
number of credits shall be fifteen (15) or less (excluding the individuals admitted to the University
pursuant to Paragraph 1 of Article 24-2, or accepted for readmission or transfer pursuant to Paragraph
2 of Article 32), and the total number of credits recognized as acquired credits pursuant to the provisionof Paragraph 3 of Article 8 and Paragraph 2 of the preceding Article must not exceed twenty (20)credits.
Article 8-4
Regarding the professional graduate school, the completion of subjects at another graduate school, at
an overseas graduate school, or at the United Nations University, or learning within Special Courses,
and approval of credits acquired prior to enrollment shall be pursuant to the provisions of theprofessional graduate school.
Article 9
Where the Dean of the relevant graduate school, with the approval of a Faculty Meeting at the relevant
graduate school, deems it effective from an educational standpoint, a student may receive Research
Guidance at another graduate school or overseas graduate school (excluding Research Guidance a
student of the International Collaborative Department, as defined in Article 45, receives at the Overseas
Partner Graduate School as defined in Article 46), based on discussions with that graduate school.
2. The period for receiving Research Guidance stipulated in the preceding paragraph shall not exceed
one (1) year for students in the master’s degree program and the Master’s Course.
(Specification of Grading Standards, etc.)
Article 9-2
The graduate program of the University must clearly specify to students the methods for and content
of coursework and Research Guidance as well as an annual plan for coursework and Research
Guidance.
2. In order for the graduate program of the University to maintain a strict and objective evaluation ofacademic achievements and the thesis or dissertation and approve program completion, the graduate
program of the University must clearly specify the grading standards to students, and conduct
evaluations appropriately in accordance with those standards.

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Article 9-3
The professional graduate school must clearly specify to students the methods for and content ofcoursework and an annual plan for classes.
2. In order for the professional graduate school to maintain a strict and objective evaluation ofacademic achievements and approve program completion, the professional graduate school mustclearly specify the grading standards to students, and conduct evaluations appropriately inaccordance with those standards.
(Systematic Training, etc.)
Article 9-4
The graduate program of the University shall conduct systematic training and research in order toenrich education and improve the content and methods of classes and Research Guidance.
2. The professional graduate school shall conduct systematic training and research in order to enricheducation and improve the content and methods of classes.
(Long-term Completion of Curriculum)
Article 10
The Dean of the relevant graduate school may permit the planned completion of the curriculum basedon stipulations established separately when a student, due to employment or other factors, expresses
the wish to exceed the standard period of study as stipulated in Paragraphs 2, 3, and 5 of Article 2
and complete the curriculum and degree course during a specific period of time.
(Acquisition of Required Qualifications to Obtain a Teaching Certificate)
Article 10-2
The methods for acquiring the required qualifications for obtaining a teaching certificate at thegraduate schools of the University shall be stipulated separately.
Chapter 3: Completion of Course and Conferment of Degree(Examinations and Evaluations)
Article 11
A student’s mastery of a completed subject shall be evaluated by a written examination, oral evaluation
or research report. However, other evaluation methods may be used in place of an examination.
2. Grading for examinations for each subject shall be expressed using the following system, with 100
points as the top score. S, A, B and C indicate passing grades, while F indicates a failing grade.
S: 90 points or higher
A: 80 – 89 points
B: 70 – 79 points
C: 60 – 69 points
F: Less than 60 points
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(Submission of a Thesis or Dissertation, etc.)
Article 12Students in the graduate program of the University shall submit a thesis or dissertation to the Dean of
the relevant graduate school during the period of enrollment and take a final examination. However,this provision shall not apply to students who are to be evaluated based on research results on a specifictopic stipulated in Paragraph 1 of Article 15, and who are to be subjected to examination and evaluation
stipulated in Paragraph 2 of Article 15.
Article 13
Notwithstanding the provision of the preceding Article, an individual who has been enrolled in the
Doctoral Course for three (3) or more years, acquired the stipulated number of credits and received
the necessary Research Guidance may be permitted by the Dean of the relevant graduate school tosubmit a doctoral dissertation and take a final examination, even after voluntary withdrawal from thegraduate school.
2. Notwithstanding the provision of the preceding Article, an individual who has been enrolled in the
Doctoral Degree Program in Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy for four (4) or more years, acquired
the stipulated number of credits and received the necessary Research Guidance may be permitted by
the Dean of the relevant graduate school to submit a doctoral dissertation and take a final
examination, even after voluntary withdrawal from the graduate school.
3. Notwithstanding the provision of the preceding Article, an individual who has been enrolled in the
doctoral degree program in the Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences for five (5) or more years (orthree (3) or more years in the case of individuals approved to enroll pursuant to the provision of
Article 24-2), acquired the stipulated number of credits and received the necessary Research
Guidance may be permitted by the Dean of the relevant graduate school to submit a doctoral
dissertation and take a final examination, even after voluntary withdrawal from the graduate school.
4. The Dean of the relevant graduate school must have the approval of the relevant Faculty Meeting
to grant the permission pursuant to the provisions of the preceding three paragraphs.
(Evaluation of Thesis or Dissertation, etc.)
Article 14
A Dissertation Committee shall be established at a Faculty Meeting of the relevant graduate school toevaluate theses or dissertations and conduct final examinations.
2. A presentation session on the content of the dissertation shall be conducted when evaluating thesaid dissertation.
3. The assistance of an academic staff member from another graduate school, etc. may be received
when deemed necessary for the evaluation of the thesis or dissertation referred to in the preceding
paragraph after discussion at a Faculty Meeting of the relevant graduate school.
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4. The provisions of Paragraph 1 and the preceding paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis to
examinations and evaluations stipulated in Paragraph 2 of the following Article.
(Requirements for Completion)
Article 15
The requirements for the completion of the master’s degree program or the Master’s Course shall beenrollment in the relevant program/course for at least two (2) years, acquisition of at least thirty (30)credits in the required subjects pursuant to the requirements of the relevant graduate school, and,after receiving the necessary Research Guidance, the successful completion of a master’s thesis or
research results on a specific topic in accordance with the aims of the curriculum and successful
completion of a final examination. However, for an individual who has shown exceptional research
performance, a period of enrollment of at least one (1) year may be deemed sufficient to complete themaster’s degree program or the Master’s Course, only when specially approved by the Dean at therelevant graduate school with the approval of a Faculty Meeting at the relevant graduate school.
2. When it is deemed necessary to fulfill the aim of the Master’s Course, the requirements for thecompletion of the said Master’s Course shall be the successful completion of examination andevaluation stipulated in the following in lieu of the successful completion of a master’s thesis or
research results on a specific topic.
(1) Examination concerning advanced specialized knowledge and capabilities in the relevant fieldof specialization as well as fundamental knowledge in related field(s) of specialization, whichshould be acquired and cultivated during the said Master’s Course.
(2) Evaluation concerning capabilities necessary to perform proactive research related to a doctoral
dissertation, which should be acquired during the said Master’s Course.
3. The provisions of the preceding paragraphs shall be applied only to individuals taking thecurriculum with a consistent aim for nurturing individuals in the doctoral degree program with astandard period of study of five (5) years stipulated in Paragraph 3 of Article 2.
4. The requirements for the completion of the doctoral degree program (excluding the Doctoral
Degree Program in Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy) shall be enrollment in the relevant program forat least five (5) years (including the period of two (2) years of enrollment in the relevant master’s
degree program or Master’s Course in the case of individuals who have completed the said master’s
degree program or the Master’s Course), acquisition of at least thirty (30) credits in the required
subjects pursuant to the requirements of the relevant graduate school, and, after receiving thenecessary Research Guidance, the successful completion of a doctoral dissertation and a final
examination. However, for an individual who has shown exceptional research performance, a periodof enrollment of at least three (3) years (including the period of two (2) years of enrollment in therelevant master’s degree program or Master’s Course in the case of individuals who have completed
the said master’s degree program or the Master’s Course) may be deemed sufficient to complete thedoctoral degree program, only when specially approved by the Dean at the relevant graduate schoolwith the approval of a Faculty Meeting at the relevant graduate school.
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5. The requirements for the completion of the doctoral degree program (excluding the Doctoral
Degree Program in Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy) for individuals who completed the master’s
degree program or the Master’s Course within the period of enrollment as stipulated in the proviso in
Paragraph 1 above shall be enrollment of at least three (3) years in addition to the period ofenrollment in the master’s degree program or the Master’s Course, acquisition of at least thirty (30)credits in the required subjects pursuant to the requirements of the relevant graduate school, and,after receiving the necessary Research Guidance, the successful completion of a doctoral dissertation
and a final examination. However, for an individual who has shown exceptional research
performance, a period of enrollment of at least three (3) years (including the period of enrollment in
the master’s degree program or the Master’s Course) may be deemed sufficient to complete thedoctoral degree program, only when specially approved by the Dean at the relevant graduate schoolwith the approval of a Faculty Meeting at the relevant graduate school.
6. The requirements for the completion of the Doctoral Degree Program in Medicine, Dentistry or
Pharmacy shall be enrollment of at least four (4) years, acquisition of at least thirty (30) credits in therequired subjects pursuant to the requirements of the relevant graduate school, and, after receiving
the necessary Research Guidance, the successful completion of a doctoral dissertation and a final
examination. However, for an individual who has shown exceptional research performance, a periodof enrollment of at least three (3) years may be deemed sufficient to complete the program, only
when specially approved by the Dean at the relevant graduate school with the approval of a Faculty
Meeting at the relevant graduate school.
7. Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraphs 4 and 5 above, in the case of individuals who hold amaster’s degree or a professional degree (hereinafter, “professional degree” shall be definedaccording to the provisions outlined in Article 5-2 of the Degree Regulations (Minister of Education
Ordinance No. 9, 1953), or qualified for enrollment in a Doctoral Course based on academic
capabilities recognized as equal to or exceeding those of individuals who hold a master’s degree
pursuant to the provisions of Article 156 of the Ordinance for Enforcement, and who enrolled in the
Doctoral Course, the requirements for the completion of the relevant course/program shall beenrollment in the course/program for at least three (3) years and, after receiving the necessary
Research Guidance, the successful completion of a doctoral dissertation and a final examination.
However, for an individual who has shown exceptional research performance, a period of enrollment
of at least one (1) year may be deemed sufficient to complete the course/program, only when
specially approved by the Dean at the relevant graduate school with the approval of a Faculty
Meeting at the relevant graduate school.
8. Notwithstanding the provision of the preceding paragraph, when deemed necessary by a graduate
school, the graduate school may stipulate the acquisition of a prescribed number of credits in thenecessary subjects as a requirement for the completion of the course/program referred to in thepreceding paragraph.

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9. The requirements for the completion of the graduate law school program shall be enrollment of atleast three (3) years and acquisition of at least ninety-eight (98) credits in the required subjects
pursuant to the requirements of Osaka University Law School. However, for individuals who havebeen recognized as possessing the fundamental knowledge of the law required to complete thegraduate law school program (hereinafter referred to as “Individual with Fundamental Legal
Knowledge”), a period of enrollment of at least two (2) years may be deemed sufficient to complete
the program, only when specially approved by the Dean with the approval of a Faculty Meeting at
Osaka University Law School.
(Shortening of the Period of Enrollment in Graduate School)
Article 15-2
In the event that the credits acquired at the graduate program of the University or at another graduate
school prior to enrollment in the graduate program of the University (limited to the credits acquired
only after qualifying for enrollment pursuant to Paragraph 1 of Article 102 of the School Education
Law, and including credits acquired as a credited auditor pursuant to Paragraph 1 of Article 31 of theStandards for the Establishment of Universities, applied mutatis mutandis to Article 15 of theStandards for the Establishment of Graduate Schools) may be recognized by the graduate program of
the University as acquired credits, and when the relevant graduate school deems that students havecompleted part of the curriculum of a master’s degree program or a doctoral degree program(excluding Doctoral Course) of the said graduate school, or a graduate law school program, throughacquisition of the said credits, individuals may be recognized as having been enrolled for the period
pursuant to certification of the said graduate school, based on the number of acquired credits, theperiod required for acquiring credits, and other matters deemed to be necessary, provided that theperiod shall be one (1) year or less. However, even in this case, students in the master’s degree
program or the Master’s Course must be enrolled for at least one (1) year.
2. The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall not be applied to the period of enrollment of thedoctoral degree program stipulated in Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the preceding Article, in the case ofindividuals who have completed the master’s degree program or the Master’s Course (excluding theperiod of enrollment of the master’s degree program or the Master’s Course which are included in the
period of enrollment of the doctoral degree program pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 4 of thepreceding Article), and to the period of enrollment of Individual with Fundamental Legal
Knowledge.
(Conferment of Degrees)
Article 16
The President shall confer a master’s degree or doctoral degree on individuals who have completed acourse/program pursuant to the provisions of Paragraphs 1 through 7 of Article 15 and the preceding
Article.
2. The President shall confer a degree of Juris Doctor on individuals who have completed thegraduate law school program pursuant to Paragraph 9 of Article 15 and the preceding Article.

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3. In addition to individuals specified in Paragraph 1, for the doctoral degree program in the Graduate
School of Frontier Biosciences, the President may confer a master’s degree on individuals who havefulfilled the requirements equivalent to the completion of the master’s degree program or the
Master’s Course stipulated in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 15.
Article 17
The degrees stipulated in Paragraphs 1 and 3 of the preceding Article shall be appended with thename of the field of specialization in accordance with the classifications of each graduate school, as
listed below.
Graduate school

Master’s degree

Doctoral degree

Humanities

Arts（文学）

Literature（文学）Arts in Language and Culture（言Philosophy in Language and Culture（言語

語文化学）

文化学）

Arts in Japanese Studies（日本Philosophy in Japanese Studies（日本語・語・日本文化）日本文化）

Human Sciences

Human Sciences（人間科学）

Human Sciences（人間科学）

Law and Politics

Laws（法学）

Philosophy in Law（法学）Economics

Economics（経済学）

Philosophy in Economics（経済学）

Applied Economics（応用経済

Philosophy in Applied Economics（応用経

学）

済学）

Business Administration（経営学）

Philosophy in Business Administration（経営学）Science

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Philosophy（生命機能学）

Frontier Biosciences67Graduate school

Master’s degree

Doctoral degree

Science（理学）Philosophy（理学）Science（工学）Philosophy （工学）United Graduate School of Child

Child Development（小児発達Child Development（小児発達学）

Development, Osaka University,学）

Kanazawa University, Hamamatsu
University School of Medicine,
Chiba University and Universityof Fukui

2. The degree of Juris Doctor stipulated in Paragraph 2 of the preceding Article shall be appended
with the term “Professional Degree（専門職）.”
3. Notwithstanding the provision stipulated in Paragraph 1 above, in the case of individuals who
specialized in interdisciplinary fields, the degree conferred on them may be appended with the term
“Philosophy, Science（学術）,” when deemed appropriate by the President with the approval of a
Faculty Meeting of the relevant graduate school.
Article 18
In addition to the provisions stipulated in the preceding Article, other matters related to the master’s
degree, doctoral degree and degree of Juris Doctor shall be pursuant to the provisions in the Osaka
University Degree Regulations.
Article 19 Deleted.
Chapter 4: Enrollment, Leave of Absence, Voluntary Withdrawal, Transfer, Change ofGraduate School, Study Abroad, Readmission and Change of Department/Division/Course(Requirements for Enrollment, etc.)
Article 20
Individuals who may enroll in the master’s degree program, Master’s Course, and doctoral degree
program in the Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences and the graduate law school program are as
follows:(1) Individuals who have graduated from a university or specialist college.
(2) Individuals who have received a bachelor’s degree pursuant to Paragraph 7 of Article 104 of the
School Education Law.
(3) Individuals who have completed sixteen (16) years of formal education overseas.
(4) Individuals who have completed sixteen (16) years of formal education overseas throughcompletion in Japan of a correspondence course offered by a school in that country.
(5) Individuals who have completed the relevant coursework designated separately by the Ministerof Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as “MEXT”) at
an educational facility in Japan which ranks in an overseas educational system as providing the68same level of curriculum as a university in that country (hereafter “university in that country” or“overseas university” shall include overseas universities equivalent to specialist colleges)(limited to those facilities recognized as providing the equivalent of sixteen (16) years of formal
education in that country).
(6) Individuals who have received the equivalent of a bachelor's degree through the completion ofcoursework (including but not limited to the completion of a correspondence course in Japan
offered by a school overseas and which ranks in an overseas educational system as providing thesame level of curriculum as a university in that country designated by Item (5)) which requires
three (3) or more years of study at an overseas university or school (limited to schools evaluatedby organizations that are certified by overseas governments, or relevant agencies, on thecomprehensive progress of their education and research, or schools which are designatedseparately by the Minister of MEXT).
(7) Individuals who have completed a specialized course at a specialized training college, withrequirements designated separately by the Minister of MEXT, after the date designated by the
Minister of MEXT (limited to those schools which require four (4) or more years of study andwhich fulfill the standards established by the Minister of MEXT).
(8) Individuals designated by the Minister of MEXT.
(9) Individuals who have been enrolled at a graduate school pursuant to the provision of Paragraph
2 of Article 102 of the School Education Law and who are recognized as having adequate
academic skills to study at the relevant graduate school.
(10) Individuals who have been enrolled at a university or specialist college for three (3) or more
years and who are recognized by the relevant graduate school as having acquired the prescribed
number of credits with exemplary grades. (including those recognized as having the basic knowledgeof the law required by a law school and competence/qualifications equivalent to, or higher than, thatknowledge based on an evaluation of acquired credits and the results of examinations).
(11) Individuals who have completed fifteen (15) years of formal education overseas; individuals
who have completed fifteen (15) years of formal education overseas through completion in
Japan of a correspondence course offered by a school in that country; or individuals who havecompleted the relevant coursework designated separately by the Minister of MEXT at an
educational facility in Japan which ranks in an overseas educational system as providing thesame level of curriculum as a university in that country (limited to those facilities recognized asproviding the equivalent of fifteen (15) years of formal education in that country) who arerecognized by the relevant graduate school as having acquired the prescribed number of credits
with exemplary grades.
(12) Individuals who are at least twenty-two (22) years of age and who are recognized by the relevant
graduate school as having academic capabilities equal to or exceeding those of a university or
specialist college graduate, based on a separate admission qualification evaluation.
Article 21
Individuals wishing to enroll in the master’s degree program, Master’s Course, doctoral degree
program in the Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences or the graduate law school program must
submit an application form for admission, along with the appropriate documents.

69Article 22
Regarding individuals wishing to enroll in the master’s degree program, Master’s Course or the
doctoral degree program in the Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, an evaluation of academic
capabilities shall be conducted based on the “Admission Policy” and a decision made on which
individuals shall be accepted for enrollment by the President with the approval of the relevant
Faculty Meeting, based on a comprehensive evaluation of documents that include a statement ofinterest in the program, transcript, etc.
2. Regarding individuals wishing to enroll in the graduate law school program, a decision shall bemade on which individuals shall be accepted for enrollment based on the “Admission Policy” by the
President with the approval of the relevant Faculty Meeting, based on the provisions stipulated by the
Osaka University Law School.
Article 23
Individuals who may enroll in the Doctoral Course are as follows:(1) Individuals who hold a master’s degree or a professional degree.
(2) Individuals who have received a degree in a foreign country that is equivalent to a master’s
degree or professional degree.
(3) Individuals who have received a degree overseas equivalent to a master’s degree orprofessional degree through the completion in Japan of a correspondence course offered by aschool overseas.
(4) Individuals who have received the equivalent of a master’s degree or professional degree
through the completion of the relevant coursework designated separately by the Minister of
MEXT at an educational facility in Japan which ranks in an overseas educational system asproviding the same level of curriculum as a graduate school in that country.
(5) Individuals who have received a degree that is equivalent to a master’s degree through thecompletion of a course offered by the United Nations University.
(6) Individuals who have completed the relevant coursework offered by an overseas school, an
educational institution designated by Item (4) above or the United Nations University andwho are recognized as having academic capabilities equal to or exceeding those of anindividual who holds a master’s degree upon passing the examination and evaluationequivalent to those stipulated in Article 16-2 of the Standards for the Establishment ofGraduate Schools.
(7) Individuals designated by the Minister of MEXT.
(8) Individuals who are at least twenty-four (24) years of age and who are recognized by therelevant graduate school as having academic capabilities equal to or exceeding those of anindividual who holds a master’s degree or professional degree, based on a separate admission
qualification evaluation.
Article 24
Regarding applicants wishing to enroll in the Doctoral Course who have received a master’s degreefrom the graduate program of the University, a decision shall be made on which individuals shall be70

accepted for enrollment based on an evaluation of academic performance, master’s thesis, etc. in therelevant Master’s Course, or, for other applicants, an evaluation based on the “Admission Policy”
and the provisions stipulated by the relevant graduate school. The evaluation shall be made by the
President with the approval of the relevant Faculty Meeting.
Article 24-2
Individuals who wish to enroll in the third year of the doctoral degree program in the Graduate
School of Frontier Biosciences may be accepted by the President with the approval of the relevant
Faculty Meeting for enrollment based on the provisions stipulated by the graduate school.
2. Regarding the individuals accepted for enrollment pursuant to the provision of the preceding
paragraph, requirements for completion shall be established separately by the relevant graduate
school.
Article 25
Individuals who may enroll in the Doctoral Degree Program in Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy are
as follows:(1) Individuals who have graduated from a university course in medicine, dentistry or
pharmacy whose main purpose is to cultivate practical clinical ability, or veterinary
medicine (hereinafter referred to as a “Course in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy or
Veterinary Medicine”).
(2) Individuals who have completed eighteen (18) years of formal education overseas.
(3) Individuals who have completed the equivalent of eighteen (18) years of formal education
overseas through the completion in Japan of a correspondence course offered by a school inthat country.
(4) Individuals who have completed the relevant coursework designated separately by the
Minister of MEXT at an educational facility in Japan which ranks in an overseas
educational system as providing the same level of curriculum as a university in that country(limited to those facilities recognized as providing the equivalent of eighteen (18) years offormal education in that country).
(5) Individuals who have received the equivalent of a bachelor's degree through the completionof coursework (including but not limited to the completion of a correspondence course inJapan offered by a school overseas and which ranks in an overseas educational system asproviding the same level of curriculum as a university in that country designated by Item(4)) which requires five (5) or more years of study at an overseas university or school(limited to schools evaluated by organizations that are certified by overseas governments,
or relevant agencies, on the comprehensive progress of their education and research, or
schools which are designated separately by the Minister of MEXT).
(6) Individuals designated by the Minister of MEXT.
(7) Individuals who have been enrolled at a graduate school pursuant to the provision of
Paragraph 2 of Article 102 of the School Education Law and who are recognized as having
adequate academic skill to study at the relevant graduate school.
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(8) Individuals who have been enrolled at a university for at least four (4) years (limited to a
Course in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy or Veterinary Medicine) and who are recognizedby the relevant graduate school as having acquired the prescribed number of credits with
exemplary grades.
(9) Individuals who have completed sixteen (16) years of formal education overseas (limited tothose individuals who have completed a Course in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy or
Veterinary Medicine); individuals who have completed sixteen (16) years of formal
education overseas through completion in Japan of a correspondence course offered by aschool in that country (limited to those individuals who have completed a Course in
Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy or Veterinary Medicine); or individuals who havecompleted the relevant coursework designated separately by the Minister of MEXT at an
educational facility in Japan which ranks in an overseas educational system as providing thesame level of curriculum as a university in that country (limited to those facilities
recognized as providing the equivalent of sixteen (16) years of formal education in thatcountry; limited to those individuals who have completed a Course in Medicine, Dentistry,
Pharmacy or Veterinary Medicine) who are recognized by the relevant graduate school as
having acquired the prescribed number of credits with exemplary grades.
(10) Individuals who are at least twenty-four (24) years of age and who are recognized by therelevant graduate school as having academic capabilities equal to or exceeding those of anindividual who has completed a Course in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy or Veterinary
Medicine, based on a separate admission qualification evaluation.
Article 26
Regarding individuals who wish to enroll in the Doctoral Degree Program in Medicine, Dentistry or
Pharmacy, the President, with the approval of the relevant Faculty Meeting, shall determine which
individuals shall be accepted for enrollment based on the provisions stipulated by the relevant
graduate school.
Article 27
The provisions stipulated in Article 21 shall apply mutatis mutandis to those individuals who wish toenroll in the Doctoral Course, the Doctoral Degree Program in Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy or
the third year of the doctoral degree program in the Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences.
(Maximum Period of Enrollment)
Article 28
The maximum period of enrollment shall not exceed four (4) years for the master’s degree program
and the Master’s Course, five (5) years for the Doctoral Course, six (6) years for the Doctoral Degree
Program in Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy and the graduate law school program, and seven (7) years
for the doctoral degree program in the Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences. However, for theDoctoral Course, Doctoral Degree Program in Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy, the doctoral degree
program in the Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences and the graduate law school program only, themaximum period of enrollment may be extended in the case of extenuating circumstances, after
consideration at a Faculty Meeting.
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2. A student who exceeds the maximum period of enrollment stipulated in the preceding paragraphshall forfeit his or her student status.
(Start of Enrollment)
Article 29
Enrollment in graduate school shall commence at the beginning of the academic year. Enrollment may
be permitted at the beginning of the Summer Term, Fall Term or Winter Term, provided that the Deanof the relevant graduate school deems that there is a special need and that doing so shall in no way
impede education.
2. Regarding regulations on procedures for admission, approval and rescission of approval, voluntary
withdrawal from the University and transfer, the provisions stipulated in the Osaka University
Undergraduate School Regulations shall apply mutatis mutandis.
3. Individuals who fall under one of the following categories and who have not paid the necessary
enrollment fee by the required deadline shall forfeit their status:(1) Individuals who applied for exemption from the enrollment fee pursuant to the provision of
Paragraph 1 of Article 38, and who were not approved for exemption or were approved for
only a partial exemption.
(2) Individuals being considered for deferred payment of enrollment fees pursuant to theprovision of Article 38-2.
(Leave of Absence)
Article 30
The period of a leave of absence must not exceed two (2) years for the master’s degree program andthe Master’s Course, three (3) years for the Doctoral Course and the graduate law school program, four(4) years for the Doctoral Degree Program in Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy and five (5) years forthe doctoral degree program in the Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences. However, the maximum
period for a leave of absence may be extended in the case of extenuating circumstances, after
consideration at a Faculty Meeting.
2. In addition to the preceding paragraph, for regulations regarding the leave of absence, the provisions
stipulated in the Osaka University Undergraduate School Regulations shall apply mutatis mutandis.
(Study Abroad)
Article 31
A student who wishes to study at an overseas graduate school must make a request to the Dean of therelevant graduate school, and receive permission.
2. The period of studying abroad pursuant to the preceding paragraph shall be included in thecalculation of the period of study as stipulated in Paragraphs 2, 3, 5 and 6 of Article 2.

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(Transfer within the University)
Article 32
A student who wishes to transfer to a different graduate school within the University or change
department/division/course may be granted permission by the Dean of the relevant graduate schoolwith the approval of a Faculty Meeting of the relevant graduate school based on the results of ascreening process.
2. A student who wishes to readmit in the University or transfer to the University from a graduate
school at another university or the United Nations University may be granted permission by the
President with the approval of a Faculty Meeting of the relevant graduate school based on the resultsof a screening process.
3. Regarding transfers described in the preceding two paragraphs, determination of the number ofcredits granted for previously completed coursework and the period of enrollment shall be determinedby the Dean of the relevant graduate school with the approval of a Faculty Meeting of the relevant
graduate school.
Chapter 5: Required Withdrawal, Reinstatement and Disciplinary Action(Required Withdrawal, etc.)
Article 33
Regarding regulations for required withdrawal, reinstatement and disciplinary action, the provisions
stipulated in the Osaka University Undergraduate School Regulations shall apply mutatis mutandis.
Chapter 6: Application Fees, Enrollment Fees and Tuition Fees
(Payment of Application Fee)
Article 34
Individuals who wish to enroll at the University must pay an application fee at the time that theapplication form is submitted. However, application fees shall not be levied on individuals who havecompleted the master’s degree program or Master’s Course in the graduate program of the University
or the graduate law school program and who wish to enroll in the Doctoral Course, Doctoral Degree
Program in Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy or the third year of the doctoral degree program in the
Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences.
2. The provision stipulated in the preceding paragraph shall also apply mutatis mutandis toindividuals who have completed a Master’s Course, graduate law school course or graduate school ofteacher education at a graduate school of Kanazawa University, Hamamatsu University School of
Medicine, Chiba University or University of Fukui, and who wish to further enroll in the United
Graduate School of Child Development, Osaka University, Kanazawa University, Hamamatsu
University School of Medicine, Chiba University and University of Fukui.
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Article 35
Individuals who are accepted for enrollment at the University must pay an enrollment fee by thedesignated deadline. However, enrollment fees shall not be levied on individuals who havecompleted the master’s degree program or Master’s Course in the graduate program of the University
or the graduate law school program, and who wish to further enroll in the Doctoral Course, Doctoral
Degree Program in Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy or the third year of the doctoral degree programin the Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences.
2. The provision stipulated in the preceding paragraph shall also apply mutatis mutandis toindividuals who have completed a Master’s Course, graduate law school course or graduate school ofteacher education at a graduate school of Kanazawa University, Hamamatsu University School of
Medicine, Chiba University or University of Fukui, and who wish to further enroll in the United
Graduate School of Child Development, Osaka University, Kanazawa University, Hamamatsu
University School of Medicine, Chiba University and University of Fukui.
(Payment of Tuition Fee)
Article 36
Graduate school students must pay the annual tuition fee in two equal installments, with half of theannual amount to be paid by the deadline for the first semester (April – September), and the second
half to be paid by the deadline for the second semester (October – March).
2. Regarding the payment of tuition fees and payment in monthly installments, the provisions
stipulated in the Osaka University Undergraduate School Regulations shall apply mutatis mutandis.
(Amount of the Application Fee, Enrollment Fee and Tuition Fee)
Article 37
The amount of the application fee specified in Article 34, the enrollment fee specified in Article 35
and the tuition fee specified in Article 36 shall be stipulated in the Osaka University Student Fee
Regulations (hereinafter referred to as “Fee Regulations”).
(Exemption from Application Fee)
Article 37-2
Regarding exemption from the application fee, the provisions stipulated in the Osaka University
Undergraduate School Regulations shall apply mutatis mutandis.
(Exemption from Enrollment Fee)
Article 38
An individual planning to enroll in the graduate program of the University (excluding individuals
who will enroll as credited auditors, auditors and research students; the same applies to the remainderof this paragraph) who is recognized as having difficulty in paying the enrollment fee due to financial
reasons or due to one of the extenuating circumstances listed below may be granted exemption frompayment of all or part of the enrollment fee, pursuant to provisions stipulated separately.

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(1) Within one year prior to enrollment, the person responsible for the academic expenses of theenrolling individual (hereinafter referred to as “Academic Expense Payer”) has died, or theenrolling individual or Academic Expense Payer has suffered damage caused by storm, floodor other natural disaster.
(2) There is another valid reason similar in substance to the reasons specified in the preceding
paragraph, which the President deems appropriate.
2. In the event that an individual forfeits student status pursuant to the provision of Paragraph 3 ofArticle 29, the student may be granted exemption from payment of all or part of the enrollment fee.
Article 38-2
In addition to the provisions stipulated in the preceding Article, for other provisions regarding
exemption from or deferred payment of the enrollment fee, the provisions stipulated in the Osaka
University Undergraduate School Regulations shall apply mutatis mutandis.
(Exemption from Payment of Tuition Fee)
Article 39
Regarding exemption from or deferred payment of the tuition fee, the provisions stipulated in the
Osaka University Undergraduate School Regulations shall apply mutatis mutandis.
(Paid Application Fee, Enrollment Fee and Tuition Fee)
Article 39-2
Application fees, enrollment fees and tuition fees that have already been paid shall not be refunded.
2. Notwithstanding the provision of the preceding paragraph, for individuals who wish to enroll in
the graduate law school program pursuant to Paragraph 2 of Article 22, when application documents
are screened (hereinafter referred to as “Stage 1 Screening”), and successful applicants from Stage 1
are evaluated in terms of academic capability or other additional factors (hereinafter referred to as“Stage 2 Screening”), the amount equivalent to the application fee for Stage 2 Screening as specified
in Paragraph 5 of Article 2 of the Fee Regulations can be refunded upon request to individuals who
failed to pass the Stage 1 Screening.
3. If, as stipulated in Paragraph 2 of Article 36, a student pays the second semester tuition fee
together with the first semester tuition fee pursuant to Paragraph 2 of Article 46 of the Osaka
University Undergraduate School Regulations mutatis mutandis, and then takes a leave of absence orvoluntarily withdraws before the end of the first semester, an amount equivalent to the second
semester tuition fee may be refunded when requested by the individual who made the payment.
Chapter 7: Enrollment Quota(Enrollment Quota)
Article 40
The enrollment quota of the graduate program of the University shall be as shown in the Attachment.
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Chapter 8: Special Research Students, Special Auditors, Credited Auditors, Auditors,
Research Students and International Students(Special Research Students, etc.)
Article 41
The graduate program of the University shall establish a system for special research students, special
auditors, credited auditors, auditors, research students and international students.
2. When a student enrolled in a curriculum offered in a graduate school at another university, at an
overseas graduate school or at the United Nations University wishes to receive Research Guidance inthe graduate program of the University or any of the University’s Research Institutes, Joint-Use
Facilities, National Joint-Use Facilities, Immunology Frontier Research Center, Center for Quantum
Information and Quantum Biology, Premium Research Institute for Human Metaverse Medicine orCenter for Infectious Disease Education and Research, the student may be approved for enrollment asa special research student by the Dean of the relevant graduate school or the director of the relevant
research institute.
3. Regarding tuition fees and payment of tuition fees for special research students, the provisions forresearch students stipulated in the Osaka University Undergraduate School Regulations shall apply
mutatis mutandis. However, tuition fees shall not be levied when a special research student is a
student of a graduate school at a national university, or is a student of a graduate school at a public or
private university who is receiving Research Guidance under an inter-university special research
student exchange agreement (including inter-faculty- exchange agreements) which specifies a mutual
non-levying of tuition fees with the University.
4. The application fee and enrollment fee shall not be levied on special research students.
5. Regarding the required withdrawal of special research students, the provisions for research
students stipulated in the Osaka University Undergraduate School Regulations shall apply mutatis
mutandis.
6. Regarding special auditors, credited auditors, auditors and research students, the relevant
provisions regarding special auditors, credited auditors, auditors and research students in the Osaka
University Undergraduate School Regulations shall apply mutatis mutandis.
7. International students shall mean foreigners enrolled as graduate students, special research
students, special auditors, credited auditors, auditors, and research students
8. Notwithstanding the provisions stipulated in Paragraphs 3, 6 and 7 above, application fees,
enrollment fees and tuition fees shall not be levied on students who have enrolled under the Japanese
Government Scholarship Student System Implementation Guidelines (Minister of Education
decision, March 31, 1954) or individuals who enroll based on an inter-university academic exchange
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agreement (including inter-faculty exchange agreements) which specifies a mutual non-levying of
application fees, enrollment fees and tuition fees between the University and an overseas university.
Chapter 9: Special Courses(Extension Programs)

Article 41-2
Advanced Programs for Credited Auditors or other Extension Programs shall be established in the
University as a special curriculum stipulated in Article 105 of the School Education Law for persons
other than students of the University.
2. In addition to the provisions stipulated in the preceding paragraph, other matters necessary foreach program stated in the preceding paragraph shall be stipulated separately.
Chapter 10: Academic Year, Semester System and Holidays(Academic Year, etc.)
Article 42
Regarding the academic year, semester system and holidays, the provisions stipulated in the Osaka
University Undergraduate School Regulations shall apply mutatis mutandis.
Chapter 11: Organization of Academic Staff(Organization of Academic Staff)
Article 43
Academic staff employed in the graduate program of the University shall be professors, associate
professors, associate professors (lecturers) and assistant professors.
2. Education and research at the United Graduate School of Child Development, Osaka University,
Kanazawa University, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Chiba University and Universityof Fukui shall be implemented through the cooperative efforts of Kanazawa University, Hamamatsu
University School of Medicine, Chiba University, University of Fukui and the University.
Chapter 12: Graduate School Faculty Committee, etc.
(Graduate School Faculty Committee, etc.)
Article 44
A graduate school may establish a Graduate School Faculty Committee, etc. in order to discuss inmore detail any of the matters being discussed at a Faculty Meeting of the relevant graduate school.
2. The organization of the Graduate School Faculty Committee, etc. shall be pursuant to theprovisions of the relevant graduate school.

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Chapter 13: Special provisions for an International Collaborative Department(Establishment of an International Collaborative Department)
Article 45
A graduate school (hereinafter referred to as graduate schools excluding Osaka University Law
School) may establish a department in collaboration with an overseas graduate school (hereinafterreferred to as overseas graduate schools including the United Nations University), in order to achieve
the educational aims of the program (hereinafter defined as an “International Collaborative
Department”).
(Development of an International Collaborative Curriculum)
Article 46
Notwithstanding the provisions stipulated in Article 5-3 and Paragraph 1 of Article 5-4, graduate
schools establishing an International Collaborative Department shall develop a curriculum(hereinafter defined as the “International Collaborative Curriculum”) with one or more overseas
graduate school(s) which are collaborating in education and research at the International
Collaborative Department (hereinafter referred to as “Overseas Partner Graduate School”). In thatcase, subjects offered by said Overseas Partner Graduate School are deemed as part of the curriculumof said graduate school at Osaka University.
(Jointly Offered Subject)
Article 47
Notwithstanding the provision stipulated in Article 5-3 and Paragraph 1 of Article 5-4, a graduate
school establishing an International Collaborative Department may offer the subjects collaboratingwith the Partner Overseas Graduate School.
2. For graduate schools establishing an International Collaborative Department which offers subjects
stipulated in the preceding paragraph (hereinafter referred to as “Jointly Offered Subject”), credits
acquired by completing said Jointly Offered Subject by students in said International Collaborative
Department may be regarded as credits acquired at said graduate school at Osaka University or said
Overseas Partner Graduate School, provided that the number of credits shall be seven(7)or less.
However, when the number of credits acquired at the relevant graduate school and the Overseas
Partner Graduate School is less than the required number of credits to be acquired at the relevant
graduate school and each Overseas Partner Graduate School stipulated in the provisions ofParagraphs 1 and 2 of Article 49, credits acquired by completing a Jointly Offered Subject may not
be regarded as credits acquired at the Overseas Partner Graduate School.
(Recognition, etc. of Credits regarding International Collaborative Curriculum(s))
Article 48
A graduate school establishing an International Collaborative Department may recognize credits
acquired for coursework completed under the International Collaborative Curriculum at an Overseas
Partner Graduate School as acquired credits for completed coursework under said International
Collaborative Curriculum at Osaka University.
792. A graduate school establishing an International Collaborative Department may recognize Research
Guidance received under the International Collaborative Curriculum at the Overseas Partner
Graduate School as Research Guidance under said International Collaborative Curriculum at Osaka
University.
(Requirements for Completion of International Collaborative Department)
Article 49
The requirements for the completion of the master’s degree program or the Master’s Course of anInternational Collaborative Department shall be the acquisition of at least ten (10) credits ofcoursework under the graduate school establishing an International Collaborative Department andInternational Collaborative Curriculum at the Overseas Partner Graduate School, in addition to therequirements for the completion prescribed in Paragraphs 1 of Article 15 for the master’s degree
program or the Master's Course, Paragraphs 4 and 5 of Article 15 for the doctoral degree program(excluding the Doctoral Degree Program in Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy), and Paragraph 6 of
Article 15 for the Doctoral Degree Program in Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy, respectively.
2. The required number of credits to be acquired by completing coursework under the International
Collaborative Curriculum at a graduate school establishing an International Collaborative
Department and respective Overseas Partner Graduate School, shall not include credits that may berecognized as acquired credits in accordance with Article 8, Article 8-2, and Paragraph 1 of thepreceding Article. However, this shall not apply to credits that may be recognized as acquired inaccordance with Article 8-2, when deemed particularly necessary for organizing and implementing
the International Collaborative Curriculum.
(Tuition Fees, etc. for International Collaborative Department students)
Article 50
Notwithstanding the provisions stipulated in Paragraph 1 of Articles 34, 35 and 36, International
Collaborative Department students who will primarily be enrolled in the Overseas Partner Graduate
School shall not be charged application fees, enrollment fees, or tuition fees by Osaka University.
(Other Matters)
Article 51
In addition to these regulations, the following matters related to an International Collaborative
Department shall be stipulated separately, based on discussions with the graduate school establishingan International Collaborative Department and an Overseas Partner Graduate School.
(1) Curriculum development(2) Creation of an educational organization(3) Admission and degree conferment(4) Enrollment management and student safety(5) Financial and student support(6) Evaluation of educational and research activities(7) Other matters concerning an International Collaborative Department
80Supplementary Provisions
The Osaka University Graduate School Regulations as amended shall come into effect on April 1, 2021.
(The rest is omitted)
Supplementary Provisions
1. The Osaka University Graduate School Regulations as amended shall come into effect on April 1, 2022.
(The rest is omitted)
Attachment 1: Enrollment quota
Graduate school

Department/Division/Course

Master’s degree program;

Doctoral Course;

Enrollment

Master’s Course; andDoctoral Degree

graduate law school

Program inprogram

Medicine,

quota

Dentistry, or
Pharmacy; anddoctoral degree
program in
Graduate School of
Frontier
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Enrollmen

Enrollment

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Frontier Biosciences

55

275

275

Biosciences

Total

55

275

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81(Omitted)(Omitted)(Omitted)English described below is a translation from the original and shall not be regarded as official
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rules are based solely on the Japanese text.

Osaka University Degree Regulations(General Provisions)
Article 1
The degrees conferred by Osaka University (hereinafter referred to as the “University”) shall be the bachelor’s degree,
master’s degree, doctoral degree and degree of Juris Doctor.
2. Regulations regarding the master’s degree, doctoral degree and degree of Juris Doctor conferred by the University
shall be pursuant to the provisions stipulated in the Osaka University Graduate School Regulations (hereinafter referred
to as the “Graduate School Regulations”), as well as the provisions stipulated herein.
3. Regulations regarding the bachelor’s degree shall be pursuant to the provisions stipulated in the Osaka University
Undergraduate School Regulations.
(Name of Field of Specialization Listed on Degree)
Article 2
The name of the field of specialization shall be appended to any master’s degree conferred by the University as follows:
文学:Arts
人間科学: Human Sciences
法学:
Laws
経済学:
Economics
応用経済学: Applied Economics
経営学:
Business Administration
理学:
Science
医科学:
Medical Science
公衆衛生学: Public Health
保健学:
Health Science
看護学:
Science in Nursing
薬科学:
Pharmaceutical Sciences
工学:
Engineering, Science
言語文化学: Arts in Language and Culture
日本語・日本文化: Arts in Japanese Studies
国際公共政策: International Public Policy
情報科学: Information Science and Technology
生命機能学: Science
小児発達学: Child Development

2. The name of the field of specialization shall be appended to any doctoral degree conferred by the University as
follows:
文学:
Literature
人間科学: Human Sciences
法学:
Philosophy in Law
経済学:
Philosophy in Economics82応用経済学: Philosophy in Applied Economics
経営学:
Philosophy in Business Administration
理学:
Philosophy in Science, Philosophy
医学:
Philosophy in Medicinal Science
保健学:
Health Science
看護学:
Science in Nursing
歯学:
Philosophy in Dental Science
薬科学:
Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences
薬学:
Pharmacy, Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences
工学:
Philosophy in Engineering, Philosophy
言語文化学: Philosophy in Language and Culture
日本語・日本文化:Philosophy in Japanese Studies
国際公共政策:International Public Policy
情報科学: Philosophy in Information Science and Technology
生命機能学: Philosophy
小児発達学: Child Development
3. Notwithstanding the provisions stipulated in the preceding two paragraphs, in the case of individuals who specialize
in interdisciplinary fields and so forth, the degree conferred on them may be appended with the term “Philosophy,
Science（学術）,” when deemed appropriate by the President with the approval of a Faculty Meeting of the relevant
graduate school.
4. The degree of Juris Doctor shall be appended with the term “Professional Degree（専門職）.”(Requirements for Degree Conferment)
Article 3
A degree shall be conferred on an individual who has completed the prescribed course pursuant to the provisions
stipulated in the Graduate School Regulations.
2. In addition to the provision stipulated in the preceding paragraph, for the doctoral degree program in the Graduate
School of Frontier Biosciences, a master’s degree may be conferred on individuals who have fulfilled the requirements
equivalent to the completion of a master’s degree program, as stipulated in the Graduate School Regulations.
3. In addition to the provision stipulated in Paragraph 1, a doctoral degree may be conferred on individuals even without
having completed the prescribed graduate course, who have passed the review of a doctoral dissertation and have been
confirmed as having academic abilities (hereinafter referred to as “Confirmation of Academic Abilities”) equal to or
exceeding those of an individual who has completed the doctoral degree program at a Graduate School of Osaka
University.
(Submission of a Thesis/Dissertation by Individuals Completing the Course)
Article 4
Individuals who have completed a graduate program of the University excluding the graduate law school program(including individuals stipulated in Paragraph 2 of the preceding Article, here and below) shall submit a degree thesisor dissertation to the Dean of the relevant graduate school, pursuant to the provisions stipulated in the Graduate School
Regulations.
2. A reference, dissertation summary and curriculum vitae must be attached to a doctoral dissertation to be submitted
pursuant to the preceding paragraph.
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(Submission of a Dissertation by Individuals not Completing the Course)
Article 5
Individuals wishing to receive a doctoral degree pursuant to the provision stipulated in Paragraph 3 of Article 3 must
submit to the President of the University a Request for Degree with a doctoral dissertation, reference, dissertation
summary and curriculum vitae attached, with an indication of the field of specialization to be appended to the degree.
2. The period for submitting a dissertation as stipulated in the preceding paragraph shall be within four (4) days of
payment of the dissertation review fee stipulated separately.
3. After confirming payment of the dissertation review fee stipulated in the preceding paragraph, the President shalldeliver all of the application documents stipulated in Paragraph 1 of this Article to the Dean of the relevant graduate
school in accordance with the field of specialization.
(Thesis/Dissertation)
Article 6
The degree thesis/dissertation to be submitted for review (including research results on a specific topic in accordancewith Paragraph 1 of Article 15 of the Graduate School Regulations) shall be one paper, and a specified number of copies
shall be attached. Other theses/dissertations may be attached for reference.
2. When deemed necessary in order to review the thesis or dissertation, the Faculty Meeting may require the individual
submitting the thesis or dissertation to submit a translation of the thesis/dissertation, a model or a specimen.
Article 7
Theses/dissertations that have been submitted and dissertation review fees that have been paid shall not be returned andrefunded, respectively.
(Entrustment of Review of Degree Thesis/Dissertation)
Article 8
When the Dean of a Graduate School receives a degree thesis/dissertation (including a thesis or dissertation which has
been delivered by the President of the University pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Article 5), the review of the thesis ordissertation, final examination results and Confirmation of Academic Abilities shall be entrusted to a Faculty Meetingat the relevant graduate school.
(Dissertation Committee)
Article 9
A Dissertation Committee shall be established at a Faculty Meeting of the relevant graduate school for review of degree
theses/dissertations which have been referred by the Dean. However, a Joint Dissertation Committee shall be establishedwith the Overseas Partner Graduate School, defined in Article 46 (hereinafter defined as an “Overseas Partner Graduate
School”), of the Graduate School Regulations, in order to review degree theses/dissertations of the International
Collaborative Department, defined in Article 45 (hereinafter referred as an “International Collaborative Department”),of the Graduate School Regulations.
2. The Dissertation Committee shall comprise two or more professors of the relevant graduate school. However, forreview of master’s theses, the Dissertation Committee may comprise one professor and one or more associate professorsof the relevant graduate school.
3. In the case of establishing a Joint Dissertation Committee, stipulated in the proviso of Paragraph 1 of this Article, anacademic staff of the Overseas Partner Graduate School shall join as a member of the committee, in addition to members
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of the Dissertation Committee as stipulated in the preceding paragraph.
4. With regard to the preceding two paragraphs, the cooperation of an academic staff from another graduate school etc.
may be sought when deemed necessary at a Faculty Meeting of the relevant graduate school.
5. The members of the Dissertation Committee shall be made public.
6. The members of the Dissertation Committee must not receive any gifts, entertainment or special benefits with regard
to the review of a degree thesis/dissertation.
(Presentation Session)
Article 9-2
In the review of a degree thesis/dissertation, an open-door presentation session on the content of the thesis/dissertation
shall be conducted. However, if the content of the thesis/dissertation needs to be protected as an intellectual property or
if disclosing the content would constitute non-performance of obligations under the University’s confidential agreement,
the presentation session may be conducted closed-door.
(Final Examination for Individuals Completing the Course)
Article 10
The final examination as stipulated in the provision of Article 12 of the Graduate School Regulations shall be conducted
as an oral examination or written examination on topics relevant to the degree thesis/dissertation, centered around the
topic of the thesis/dissertation.
(Confirmation of Academic Abilities of Individuals not Completing the Course)
Article 11
Confirmation of Academic Abilities as stipulated in Paragraph 3 of Article 3 above shall be conducted as an oral
examination or written examination for topics relevant to the degree thesis/dissertation and foreign languages.
2. Pursuant to the preceding paragraph, an examination of two foreign languages shall be conducted. However, an
examination of one foreign language shall suffice when extenuating circumstances are approved at a Faculty Meetingof the relevant graduate school.
Article 12
The Confirmation of Academic Abilities may be omitted in the case of an individual who has withdrawn voluntarily
after being enrolled in a doctoral degree program in a Graduate School for longer than the prescribed period of study,acquired the prescribed number of credits and received the necessary research guidance and who submits a doctoral
dissertation within the time limit stipulated by the relevant graduate school.
(Review Period)
Article 13
Within one (1) year after a doctoral dissertation has been submitted, the Dissertation Committee must complete its
review of the dissertation and final examination or Confirmation of Academic Abilities. However, in the event ofextenuating circumstances, this period may be extended upon approval at a Faculty Meeting of the relevant graduate
school.
(Announcement of Review Results)
Article 14
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of Academic Abilities, it must immediately submit to the Faculty Meeting of the relevant graduate school a report inwriting covering a summary of the dissertation, a summary of the review results and a summary of the examination
results or results of the Confirmation of Academic Abilities, as well as an opinion on whether or not a degree shall be
conferred. However, in the case of a review of a candidate for a master’s degree, an opinion on whether or not a degree
shall be conferred shall suffice.
(Qualifying Examination for Doctoral Dissertation Research)
Article 14-2
When an examination and evaluation stipulated in Paragraph 2 of Article 15 of the Graduate School Regulations(hereinafter referred to as the “Qualifying Examination for Doctoral Dissertation Research”) are to be conducted insteadof a review of a master’s thesis or research results on a specific topic and final examination, the provisions stipulated in
Article 9 and the preceding Article shall apply mutatis mutandis. In such a case, the terms “review of degree
theses/dissertations” in Paragraph 1 of Article 9, “review of master’s theses” in Paragraph 2 of Article 9, and “review
of a degree thesis/dissertation” in Paragraph 5 of Article 9, shall be read as “Qualifying Examination for Doctoral
Dissertation Research”.
2. In addition to the provision stipulated in the preceding paragraph, the content, methods, etc. of Qualifying
Examination for Doctoral Dissertation Research shall be stipulated separately at the graduate school in accordance withthe objectives of the said graduate school.
(Decision on Degree Conferment)
Article 15
Upon receipt of the report stipulated in Article 14 (including the case where mutatis mutandis is applied pursuant toParagraph 1 of the preceding Article), a Faculty Meeting shall deliberate and decide whether or not a degree shall be
conferred. However, pursuant to the provisions stipulated in the regulations of the relevant graduate school, a Delegate
Assembly may be entrusted to decide on degree conferment on behalf of the Faculty Meeting pursuant to the provisionsof Article 9 of the Faculty Meeting General Rules.
2. The decision stipulated in the preceding paragraph shall require the attendance of at least two-thirds of the membersof the Faculty Meeting or Delegate Assembly as appropriate, with at least two-thirds of the attending members inagreement.
Article 16
When a decision has been made at a Faculty Meeting of the relevant graduate school on degree conferment as stipulated
in the preceding Article, the Dean of the relevant graduate school must report the decision to the President of the
University in writing.
2. With regard to the preceding paragraph, for a decision on doctoral degree conferment, a dissertation summary, asummary of the review results and a summary of the final examination results or results of the Confirmation of Academic
Abilities must be submitted along with the doctoral dissertation.
(Conferment of Degree)
Article 17
Based on the report stipulated in the preceding Article, the President of the University shall determine whether or not to
confer the prescribed degree, and shall confer the degree on individuals who have been accepted for degree conferment,
and notify any candidates who were not granted a degree.

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(Registration on the Degree Register)
Article 18
When the University has conferred a doctoral degree, the conferment must be registered in the degree register, and theMinister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology must be notified within three (3) months from the date
the relevant degree was conferred.
(Publication of Summary of the Doctoral Dissertation)
Article 19
When the University has conferred a doctoral degree, a dissertation summary and a summary of the review results shallbe published on the Internet within three (3) months from the date the relevant degree was conferred.
2. The publication stipulated in the preceding paragraph shall be conducted via Osaka University’s institutional
repository.
(Publication of Doctoral Dissertation)
Article 20
An individual who has been granted a doctoral degree must publish the full text of the relevant doctoral dissertation
within one (1) year from the date of degree conferment. However, this does not apply in the event that the doctoral
dissertation has already been published.
2. Notwithstanding the provision stipulated in the preceding paragraph, in the event of extenuating circumstances, anindividual who has been granted a doctoral degree may publish a summary of the relevant doctoral dissertation rather
than the full text of the doctoral dissertation upon receiving approval from the Dean of the relevant graduate school. In
this case, the Dean of the relevant graduate school, with the approval of the Faculty Meeting of the graduate school,
may approve the publication of the summary of the dissertation, and the individual shall make the full text of the doctoral
dissertation available for inspection when requested.
3. Pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, an individual who has been granted a doctoral degreefrom the University shall publish the dissertation via the Internet and the University’s institutional repository.
(Use of the Degree Name)
Article 21
Individuals who have received a degree from the University shall include the name “Osaka University（大阪大学）”
when using the name of the degree. However, in the case of individuals who specialized in the International
Collaborative Department, the university name of the Overseas Partner Graduate School shall also be included.
(Cancellation of Degree)
Article 22
In the event that an individual who has been granted a degree is recognized as having acquired the degree throughdishonest means, the President of the University may, after discussion by the Education and Research Council with
opinions obtained from the Faculty Meeting at the relevant graduate school, revoke the degree, request the return of the
diploma, and publicize the revocation of the degree.
2. In the event that an individual who has been granted a degree behaves in a way that tarnishes the honor of that degree,
the relevant degree may be revoked, pursuant to the provision of the preceding paragraph.
(Diploma Format)
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Article 23
The format of the diploma shall be as shown in the Attachments.
2. The format of the diploma in the International Collaborative Department shall be written in Japanese as shown in
Attachment 10 and 11. However, in consultation with Overseas Partner Graduate Schools, the official language of thecountry where the Overseas Partner Graduate School is located, or a language which is internationally applicable, mayalso be included.
(Miscellaneous Provisions)
Article 24
In addition to these regulations, provisions for other necessary matters shall be stipulated separately.
2. In addition to these regulations, the submission procedures of requests for a degree and methods, etc., of reviewing a
degree thesis/dissertation may be stipulated separately in consultation with Overseas Partner Graduate Schools.
Supplementary Provisions
The Osaka University Degree Regulations as amended shall come into effect on April 1, 2019.
Supplementary Provisions
The Osaka University Degree Regulations as amended shall come into effect on May 1, 2019.
Supplementary Provisions
The Osaka University Degree Regulations as amended shall come into effect on April 1, 2024.
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