Application for April 2025 Admission
Master’s Course
Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP)
Guidelines for Applicants*This Guideline for Applicants 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.

Admission Policy
In order to achieve personnel development defined in its education objectives, Osaka University accepts individuals who, inthe course at undergraduate school or master's degree course at graduate schools, acquired basic academic skills, expertise,
an attitude of voluntarily learning, and are eager to find and explore problems. In order to select such students properly,
graduate schools select students through a variety of screening methods.

In order to nurture personnel who meet its educational objectives, OSIPP carefully selects persons with the following
qualities, in accordance with Osaka University’s Admission Policy.
・Individuals interested in public policy issues such as peace and security, environmental issues, economic development, andthe protection of human rights
・Individuals aspiring to unravel and clarify such issues from a variety of perspectives
・Individuals wishing to actively discuss with others, making use of their knowledge and points of view
・Individuals wishing to take initiative in solving public policy issues
・Individuals who are interested in languages, especially English, who wish to improve their proficiency and actively share

their ideas with the world

In order to select such individuals for entry into its master course, OSIPP requires applicants to take an examination tomeasure English proficiency, and conducts an oral examination based on a submitted research proposal. For entry into thedoctor course, applicants must also submit a master’s thesis or other equivalent document.
・Regarding English proficiency, applicants are required to have achieved a certain level in reputable tests, such as TOEFL,

TOEIC, and IELTS.
・The research proposal must contain a logical and persuasive explanation regarding the topic the applicant plans to conduct
research on after admission, as well as their awareness of the issues associated with the topic, and intended methodology.
・The oral examination tests the applicant’s ability in terms of what is contained in their research proposal, as well as theircommunication skills in persuasively conveying their assertions and accurately answering questions from the examiners.
・The Master’s thesis (or equivalent document) is assessed by faculty members based on their professional perspectives.

【Tuition Fee Exemption for International Honors Students】
Osaka University has a tuition fee exemption system (Tuition Fee Exemption for International Honors Students) for privatelyfunded international students who are of excellent academic standing in the graduate school entrance examinations. The aim of thissystem is to further strengthen research capabilities and promote the acceptance of international students. This entrance examination
is subject to the Tuition Fee Exemption for International Honors Students. Successful applicants for this program/course qualify forthe tuition fee exemption under this system.
１. Eligible Persons ： Students who fall under all of the following:(i) Those whose status of residence is "Student"(ii) Those who are not receiving financial aid for tuition fees, such as Japanese Government Scholarship Students (MEXT
students) or foreign government-sponsored students, etc.
(iii) Those who are not receiving financial aid equivalent to the amount of tuition fees to cover such fees from scholarshipfoundations, etc.
2. Exemption Detail: Full tuition exemption
3. How to be notified of exemption decision：The number of students who are eligible for exemption will be determined based on
the results of the entrance examination. After screened by OSIPP, successful candidates will be notified individually.
(Notification will not be made to anyone other than those eligible for the exemption.)

Ⅰ Number to Be Admitted in Each Department (Major Area)
Department (Major area)
International Public Policy
Comparative Public Policy

Number to be admitted

Additional information

Fall and Winter Admission
total: 19
Fall and Winter Admission
total: 16

The number includes employed
applicants (non‐students) andinternational students.

1. Applicants are to select the department they wish to apply for from the two majors listed above . Please determine which
academic member you wish to have as your supervisor by referring to the research topics listed in the "教員スタッフ(Academic Staff)", and select the department which the first‐choice academic member belongs. For the second‐choice faculty
member, you may select an academic member who belongs to a different department.
2. Entrance examinations are held twice per year for fall and winter admission, however, the number of applicants to be
admitted per term is not specified.
Applicants may apply for both fall and winter admission.

Ⅱ Schedule for Entrance Examinations *Times are JST.
For Fall Admission

For Winter Admission

Deadline for the
Qualifying Review

Friday, 28 June 2024
(Must arrive by 4:30 p.m. )Friday, 15 November 2024
(Must arrive by 4:30 p.m. )Announcement of
results

Friday, 5 July 2024

Monday, 25 November 2024

Examination Fee
payment period

Thursday, 27 June 2024～
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 4：30
p.m.

Tuesday, 12 November 2024～
Tuesday, 3 December 2024,
4：30 p.m.

Application Documents
Postmarked by

From overseas：
Friday, 5 July 2024
From Japan Domestic：
Tuesday, 16 July 2024

From overseas：
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
From Japan Domestic：
Friday, 29 November 2024

Tuesday, 16 July 2024～
Thursday, 18 July 2024
9：00 a.m. ～ 4：30 p.m.

Friday, 29 November 2024～
Tuesday, 3 December 2024
9：00 a.m. ～ 4：30 p.m.

*Excludes 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
andSaturdayｓ and Sundayｓ※If mailed, must arrive by the last
day of the period.

*Excludes 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
andSaturdayｓ and Sundayｓ※If mailed, must arrive by the last
day of the period.

1：00 p.m. Tuesday, 27 August 2024

1：00 p.m. Wednesday, 15 January
2025

All Applicants
All Applicants（However, noconnection test isrequired for those whocome to OSIPP.）

Application period

First Screening
Announcement
Applicants who pass the first screening will be subject to thesecond screening.

Connectivity
Test

Tuesday, 10 September 2024 （allday）

Monday, 27 January 2025 （all day）

Oral
Examinations

Tuesday, 17 September 2024(all day)Saturday, 1 February 2025(all day)

Additional
supplementarydates

10:00 a.m. ～Wednesday, 18 September 2024

10:00 a.m. ～Monday, 3 February 2025

Additional
supplementarydates

10:00 a.m. ～Thursday, 19 September 2024

10:00 a.m. ～Tuesday, 4 February 2025

Announcementof Successful
Applicants

1:00 p.m. ～Friday, 4 October 2024

1:00 p.m. ～Friday, 21 February 2025

Friday, 4 October 2024～Thursday,
17 October 2024

Friday, 21 February 2025～
Thursday, 6 March 2025

The request period of
the Individual Results

Target group
Applicants who meet theeligibility requirements (1)through (8) are notrequired to undergo the
Qualifying Review. Only
those who intend to apply
for one of the application
qualifications ⑼-⑿.

All Applicants (Notrequired for MEXT
Scholarship students,
internal students, etc.)
Submitting applicationmaterials by mail （Seeapplication guidelines “Ⅵ
Application Proceduresand Important Information
for details

All Applicants

All ApplicantsApplicants who
experienced connection
problems on the day of
the Oral examination.
Applicants who wereunable to take the oral
examination due toconnection problems on
the day of the additional
supplementary dates.

All Applicants

If you wish
Announcement of the
Individual Results

Enrollment Procedure
periodLate November 2024

Late March 2025

Monday, 3 March 2025～Wednesday, 5 March 2025
9：00 a.m. ～ 4：30 p.m.
(Must arrive by 4:30 p.m. )*Excludes 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
※If mailed, must arrive by the last day of the period.

All Applicants

Ⅲ Application Criteria
Those who fulfil one of the following criteria may submit an application:⑴ Those who have graduated from a university or vocational university in Japan, as well as those who will graduate by 31
March 2025.
⑵ Those who have been awarded (or expect to be awarded by 31 March 2025) a bachelor’s degree from the National
Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education.
⑶ Those who have completed sixteen years of formal education overseas, or who will do so by 31 March 2025.
⑷ Those who have completed sixteen years of formal education overseas through an online study program while in Japan,
or who will do so by 31 March 2025.
⑸ Assuming that courses (limited to those completed over a sixteen-year period of formal education overseas) from foreign
universities (including those equivalent to vocational schools; the same applies below) are conducted in Japan, those
who have completed the appropriate courses separately specified by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Scienceand Technology (MEXT) at an educational institution of the formal education system of a foreign country, or who will
do so by 31 March 2025.
⑹ Those who have been awarded the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree by completing courses*1 after 3 or more years at aforeign university or other foreign school*2 as well as those who will be awarded one by 31 March 2025.
*1
including the aforementioned courses completed in Japan via an online study program conducted by the
aforementioned foreign school, as well as courses that have been completed at an educational institution of the formal
education system in the aforementioned foreign country*2
in regard to the comprehensive circumstances surrounding educational research activities, this is limited to schoolsthat have been evaluated by the aforementioned foreign government or by someone who has received a certification bya related agency, or to schools separately specified by MEXT.
⑺ Those who have completed an advanced course (limited to courses that satisfy criteria determined by MEXT that havebeen completed after 4 or more years of study) at a vocational school on or after the day determined by MEXT, as wellas those who will have done so by 31 March 2025.
⑻ Those specified by MEXT (Ministry of Education Notification No. 5 dated 7 February 1953) , as well as those who will
have done so by 31 March 2025.
⑼ According to Paragraph 2, Article 102 of the School Education Law, those entering a graduate school must possess highacademic abilities enough to study at a graduate level.
⑽ Those who have been enrolled at a university or a professional university for more than three years (by March 31, 2025)
and recognized as individuals who have obtained the required credits with outstanding academic results. (including those
who have been recognized by the Osaka School of International Public Policy as having abilities and talents equivalentor higher, based on the acquired credits and the results of examinations conducted to judge whether they possess thebasic knowledge of law required by the Law School).
⑾ Those who have completed or expect to complete by March 31, 2025, 15 years of formal study in a foreign country.
Those who have completed or expect to complete by March 31, 2025, correspondence courses in Japan that areadministered by a foreign educational institution and have thereby completed 15 years of formal study in a foreigncountry. Those who have graduated or expect to graduate by March 31, 2025, from an educational institution in a foreigncountry (and have completed a total of 15 years of education). The foreign educational institution should be one
designated as being equivalent to a foreign university by the Ministry of MEXT (the Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Sciences and Technology of the Japanese Government).
⑿ Those determined to have an equal or higher level of education by graduating from a university or vocational school bymeans of a separate admissions qualification exam in regard to this graduate course, and who will be at least 22 years
old by 31 March 2025.
【Notes.】
The eligibility of applicants who are currently enrolled in or have completed graduate school should be based on
the following points.
(1) Graduated from a university or a professional university in Japan ⇒ "Application Qualification (1)".
(2) Graduated from a foreign university (including a foreign university equivalent to a professional university)(16 years of school education) ⇒ "Qualification (3)".

Qualifying Review
Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements (1) through (8) are not required to undergo the Qualifying Review. A qualifying
review will be administered for applicants who intend to apply based on application criteria (9) to (12).
The qualifying review will be based on the screening of application materials.
Those who pass the qualifying review can apply for the Master’s course entrance examination. Results of the qualifying review
will be notified to applicants individually.

Qualifying Review Necessary Documents *Times are JST.
Application deadline for
qualifying review

For Fall Admission:
By 4:30 p.m. Friday, 28 June 2024

For Winter Admission:
By 4:30 p.m. Friday, 15 November 2024

Documents required for an application
for qualifying review*1(a) Application for qualifying review (use the form provided)
Application materials
based on criteria(9) (10) (11)(b) Curriculum vitae (use the form provided)(c) Student registration certificate (*2)(d) Academic transcripts from the last school attended(e) Recommendation letter from a research supervisor(a) Application for qualifying review (use the form provided)

Application materials
based on criterion (12)(b) Curriculum vitae (use the form provided)(c) Student registration certificate(d) Certificate of the degree awarded (if applicable)(e) Certificate of completion from the last school attended(f) Academic transcripts of the last school attended(g) Recommendation letter from a research supervisor

Announcement of results

Around Friday, 5 July 2024

Around Monday, 25 November 2024(*1) Of the documents required for an application for a qualifying review, all certificates must be the original copy
(photocopies are not permitted).
Student Registration Certificates are required for current students only.
A recommendation letter from a research supervisor is optional.
If application materials are in a language other than English, a Japanese translation by the applicant must be attached.
The Osaka School of International Public Policy (hereafter referred to as OSIPP) may request a translation certified by agovernment or public organization.
(*2) Those applying based on criterion (9) who have completed graduate school should submit a certificate of completion. A certificate
of voluntary withdrawal should be submitted in the case of voluntary withdrawal.
(*3) Use a black ballpoint pen to fill out application forms and documents (erasable and pencils are not permitted)

Applicant Categories
Applicants will be divided into the following three categories:
1. Non‐students
Those who have had at least two years of work experience with a government agency or company at the time of application.
2. International students
Those who fall under the following:(1) Those who do not have Japanese citizenship or permanent residence status(2) Those who have Japanese citizenship who received at least nine years of education other than the Japanese system
between junior high school and university
3. General admission
Those who do not fall under category 1 or 2

Ⅳ Selection Process
The selection process will be conducted in two stages: the first screening (screening of application materials and an external
English proficiency examination) and second screening (oral examination).
If the number of applicants does not reach a certain number, the first screening will not be conducted, and all applicants will be
subject to the second screening. In this case, the screening of application materials and external English proficiency examination
will be included in the second screening. If the first screening will not be conducted, applicants will be notified when examination
admission cards are sent out.

First Screening
1.

The first screening will be based on the screening of application materials and the external English proficiency examination.
(1) Screening of application materials
Application materials, including the research proposal, will be screened collectively.
(2) External English proficiency score from at least one or more of the following 3 examinations
The examination date shown on the certificate must be within five years from the time of application to be valid.
(a) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)‐ TOEFL iBT® Home Edition is permitted. TOEFL‐ITP is NOT permitted.
‐ The TOEFL iBT® Home Edition requires equipment such as a camera and microphone in addition to a computer.
Be sure to check the TOEFL website below to prepare for the examination.
https://www.toefl‐ibt.jp/test_takers/at‐home.html(b) The Listening & Reading Test portion of the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)‐ TOEIC‐IP and TOEIC Bridge Test are NOT permitted.
(c) International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic‐ IELTS General Training is NOT permitted.
‐ There are two methods to take IELTS Academic: with pencil and paper or on a computer. Both methods
are permitted.

Second Screening
1. The second screening will be based on oral examination.
Applicants who pass the first screening will be subject to the second screening.
Oral examination
The oral examination will focus on the applicant’s research plans based on the research proposal.
2. Oral examination dates
The oral examination will be administered online. We ask that all applicants participate in the Connectivity Test.
Applicants should clear their schedules for the entire day on the following dates.
The examination will be held using Zoom Cloud Meetings (hereafter referred to as Zoom).
Applicants are to use your own computer or other equipment to take the examination and are to take the oral examination fromthe examinee's own home or at a location with a good internet connection. However, the following conditions must be met inorder to take the examination.
(a) The applicant must have a good Internet connection.
(b) It must be an enclosed space that cannot be seen from the outside and can be used as a private room during the examination.
(c) The space must be at least as quiet as a room in a residence, with no sound leaking outside.
(d) Earphones or headphones may not be used during the examination.
Applicants who pass the first screening will be notified of their examination time on Zoom by email.
*Times are JST.
Fall Admission

Winter Admission

Tuesday, 10 September 2024

Monday, 27 January 2025

Connectivity
Test

We ask that all applicants participate in the Connectivity Test. Applicants are to connect toZoom using your own computer or other equipment from the location they plan on taking theoral examination.

Oral
examination
dates

Applicants who are unable to take the oral examination due to connection problems on the
day of the entrance examination will be allowed to take a follow‐up examination. In case ofconnection trouble, please keep the supplementary examination and the supplementary
examination reserve date listed in the application guideline "II Schedule for Entrance
Examination" open all day.

Tuesday, 17 September 2024

Saturday, 1 February 2025

3. Preparation needed for the online oral examination
To take the oral examination online, applicants must be able to converse with the oral examination interviewer using
video and audio without any connectivity issues. The video and audio must be clear with little to no lag or disruption forboth the applicant and the oral examination interviewer. Before the Connectivity Test date, be sure to install Zoom on
the device to be used during the oral examination. Refer to the Zoom System Requirements and be sure to have anInternet connection and any equipment necessary. Avoid 3G connections and use 4G/LTE as much as possible. Be sure tomeet the recommended standards in the Processor and RAM Requirements section.
4. Coming to OSIPP and taking the online examination at OSIPP
If you do not have the necessary Internet connection to take the online examination, you may come to OSIPP to take the online
examination (no connection test is required for those who come to OSIPP).
In addition, applicants within Japan who have a poor connection on the Connectivity Test or the oral examination may be
asked to come and take the oral examination online at OSIPP.
Applicants who come to OSIPP are not required to take the test in person, but are required to take the online test in aclassroom at OSIPP using a PC provided by OSIPP.
In principle, applicants taking the oral examination from overseas will connect from the location they are in.
5. Misconduct relating to the oral examination
The applicant's identity will be verified at the beginning of the oral examination. The oral examination will be recorded by
OSIPP. If any misconduct is identified, the acceptance will be withdrawn and severe disciplinary action will be taken even
if the applicant is admitted, such as discontinuing admission. Do not commit misconduct.
Misconduct includes the following acts: the applicant or a person instructed by the applicant recording the audio or
taking a video of the oral examination content in any way; verbally leaking information on the oral examination during
the examination period including the supplementary dates and additional dates; cheating during the oral examination
using electronic devices such as a computer or smartphone, documents, notes, or paper; and acts that cause suspicion ofcheating (in principle, looking at the research proposal is not permitted unless the applicant has permission from theinterviewer). If any misconduct is identified, the acceptance will be withdrawn and severe disciplinary action will be takeneven if the applicant is admitted, such as discontinuing admission. Do not commit misconduct.

Ⅴ Application Materials
1. Application form and curriculum vitae (use the form provided)
Applicants should list a phone number and email address where they can be reached at any time in case there areconnectivity issues during the online examination.
Include a 5.5 cm (H) x 4.5 cm (W) photo of the applicant’s upper body without hats, taken within the last three months,
on the space provided on the application form.
2. Academic transcripts issued by a university or specialist college, and certificate of completion (or expected completion)
In the case of graduation from overseas universities (including specialist colleges or equivalent institutions), also submit acertificate of the degree awarded.
(1) The documents must be originals or certified originals written in Japanese or English. Photocopies are not permitted.
(2) If application materials are in a language other than English, a Japanese translation by the applicant must be attached.
OSIPP may request a translation certified by a government or public organization.
(3) Submit all transcripts from all universities and graduate schools you are currently attending or have attended.
In the following cases also submit transcripts for the period you were enrolled.
‐ If you have a university to study abroad‐ If there is a Credited Auditing Period‐ Completion (or expected completion) from multiple universities due to double degree programs and joint
degree programs.
‐ Transferring to a university from another academic institution.
‐ In the case of voluntary withdrawal from a university or graduate school, submit the academic transcripts
for the time enrolled. If academic transcripts cannot be obtained, submit a certificate of voluntary
withdrawal.
(4) International students may be asked for proof of Japanese proficiency.

3. English proficiency score of at least one of the following examinations: TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS (scores of two or moreexaminations may be submitted)
The examination date shown on the certificate must be within five years from the time of application to be valid.
The types of scores to be submitted and the method of submission are as follows.

TOEFL

TOEIC

IELTS

※1

※2

※3

Types of Scores Accepted"Institutional Score Report""Test Taker Score Report""Examinee Score Report"

How to apply (Submit by one of the following methods)
The applicants request ETS to send directly to OSIPP※1 (thePDF will be delivered to OSIPP within approximately 2
weeks).
The applicants should request ETS to send the original paper
directly to OSIPP whenever possible, as it may take a long time
for the original paper to be delivered to the candidate by mail.
The applicants should complete the procedure for mailing thepaper to himself/herself and submit the original paper mailed
from ETS to OSIPP※2"Official Score Certificate"
Submit the original paper mailed by ETS to OSIPP.※2
In the case of taking the examination after April 2023, the digital
certificate (the one with the QR code) ※3 sent to the examineefrom ETS must be printed by the applicants and submitted to
OSIPP (OSIPP will check the QR code against the digital
certificate).
"Test Report Form"
The applicants should complete the procedure of mailing thepaper to himself/herself and submit the original paper mailed
by IELTS to OSIPP.※2
The applicants requests IELTS to send the paper directly to
OSIPP※1 (the paper will be delivered to OSIPP).
Addressee code, etc. ： TOEFL・・・DI Code:7803、Department code：99、IELTS・・・To Osaka University, OSIPPThe original documents submitted by applicants will be returned with the examination voucher
when it is sent. For applicants residing overseas, the original score will be returned after theannouncement of successful applicants in the second screening. (Please note that as a rule,scores sent directly from the test administration organization will not be returned.)
Since the basic rule is to submit the original paper version, PDFs printed by the applicants
themselves will not be accepted in principle. However, only for TOEIC, printed submission ofdigital certificates is acceptable because OSIPP can verify the contents by reading the QR code on
the score.

4. Research proposal
Submit 7 copies (photocopies are permitted, include your name and research title in all copies) of the research proposal. The
original copy should have a cover page using the prescribed format of OSIPP.
‐ The research proposal should be in Japanese or English.
‐ Prepare the research proposal on A4‐sized paper (approximately 30 horizontal lines) using word processing software suchas Microsoft Word. The content should be approximately 5,000 Japanese characters or 1,600 English words, and under 6pages (strictly required) excluding the cover page and including work cited and footnotes.
‐ The content should be related to future research plans (your research objectives and content, etc.).
※Please note that the research proposal will not be returned.
5. Examination admission card
6. Examination fee: 30,000 yen
Please pay the examination fee using the Examination Fee Payment System (the applicant is responsible for the system fee).
After the payment is completed on the system, please download the receipt of the examination fee payment (PDF file) fromthe URL in the email you receive after payment, or from the "Go to login screen" in the procedure instructions, print it on A4
size paper, and submit with other application materials.
【URL*】 http://www.osipp.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/procedures-to-pay-examination-fee/*The explanation with illustrations at the beginning is in Japanese only, but below that, the procedure is explained intext in Japanese and English.

‐ Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship recipients (hereafter referred to as MEXT Scholarship
recipients) are exempt from the examination fee.
If for some reason the applicant is unable to pay the examination fee through the Examination Fee Payment System, theyshould contact OSIPP Educational Affairs Section well in advance.
※Please note that the examination fee is non‐refundable even if the applicant fails the first screening.

Examination fee
payment period

Fall Admission

Winter Admission

Thursday, 27 June 2024 – 4:30 p.m. Thursday, 18
July 2024

Tuesday, 12 November 2024 – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, 3
December 2024

7. Bachelor’s degree conferment certificate issued by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancementof Higher Education or certificate of application for degree conferment (or expected) by the president of a junior college
or technical college. (Required only for applicants who fall under Application criterion (2).
Certificates must be the original copy. Photocopies are not permitted.
8. Envelope (for sending examination admission card)
Write the applicant’s name, address, and postal code on an N3 envelope (12 cm x 23.5 cm) and affix stamps worth 354 yen.
If the postal rate is revised, affix a stamp equivalent to the standard postal rate of 50g or less and the express delivery rate.
Applicants living overseas do not require an envelope since materials will be submitted by email.
9. Copy of residence card (front and back) (if applicable)
Foreign nationals who are already in Japan and have completed their Resident Registration (jumin toroku) must submit a
copy of their residence card (front and back) on A4 paper showing the residence status, period of stay, and current address
in Japan.
10. MEXT Scholarship recipient certificate (if applicable), Documents that can be used as proof for government‐sponsoredforeign students (if applicable).
11. Recommendation letter (optional)
Applicants who wish to submit a recommendation letter should use the form provided or an equivalent format. It should be
written in Japanese or English, include the signature and contact information of the referee, and be submitted in a sealed
envelope. Applicants may submit up to two recommendation letters*.
*The recommendation letter(s) cannot be from academic staff at OSIPP.
12. Master’s Course Checklist

Ⅵ. Application Procedures and Important Information
Applicants are to submit all application materials to the Educational Affairs Section of OSIPP, Osaka University.
1. Application period
Fall Admission
Application
periodWinter Admission

Tuesday, 16 July – Thursday, 18 July 2024
Friday, 29 Nomember – Tuesday, 3 December 2024
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (JST)
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (JST)(Excludes 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Saturdays(Excludes 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Saturday and Sundays)
and Sundays)

2. Where to submit application materials
Educational Affairs Section (Kyomu‐Kakari)
Osaka School of International Public Policy
Osaka University
1‐31 Machikaneyama‐cho
Toyonaka City, Osaka, 560‐0043 Japan
Phone: (06) 6850‐5612 (Direct) *in Japanese3. Submitting application materials by mail(1) For application materials mailed from within Japan, please write "Application materials for admission to the Master’scourse of OSIPP is enclosed" in red ink on the front of the envelope. Please send by registered express mail. Applicationmaterials that arrive after the application period will be accepted if using registered express mail and are postmarked by 16
July for fall admission and by 29 November for winter admission.
(2) For application materials mailed from overseas, please send by EMS, FedEx, DHL, UPS, or other equivalent method.
Only EMS or other mail postmarked by July 5 for the fall admission and by 20 November for the winter admission (traceable
but excluding sea or SAL mail) will be accepted even if it arrives after the application period. However, if the applicant checks
the delivery status himself/herself as of the first day of the application period, and if it has not arrived at OSIPP, please sendthe "tracking URL and tracking number" and "all submitted application documents (copies)" by e‐mail (addressed to:
kyomu@osipp.osaka‐u.ac.jp) within the application period.
Any application materials that arrive after the application period without following this procedure will NOT be accepted.
(3) Application materials that arrive before the application period will be accepted.
(4) We will not respond to inquiries about the arrival of documents.
4. Important Information(1) Information in the application materials cannot be changed once submitted.
(2) Use a black ballpoint pen to fill out application forms and documents (erasable pens and pencils are not permitted).
(3) Examination admission cards will be mailed around 2 August for fall admission entrance examinations and around 19
December for winter admission entrance examinations.
(4) Application materials (include original copies of various certificates except for English proficiency score) cannot be
returned, and except in part examination fees cannot be refunded. (See the Examination Fee Payment System)(5) Applicants who make false statements in their applications may have their admission revoked even after they have been
admitted.
(6) In principle, applicants with disabilities who wish to make special arrangements regarding entrance examinations andtheir studies should contact the Educational Affairs Section of OSIPP by Friday, 28 June 2024 for fall admission and Friday, 15
November 2024 for winter admission.

Ⅶ Announcement of Successful Applicants
The announcement will be made by posting a piece of paper listing the examinee numbers of successful applicants for each of thescreenings (first and second).
The announcement will also be posted on OSIPP's website for reference. (Please note that the website may be delayed for about
one hour.)
Only the applicants who pass the second screening will receive a notification of acceptance by post. Applicants who fail to pass
the first or second screening and applicants who just pass the first screening will not receive a paper notification. We will not
respond to phone or email inquiries regarding the announcement.

First Screening Announcement

Date and
Time
Place

Fall Admission

Winter Admission

Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 1:00 p.m. (JST)Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 1:00 p.m. (JST)

Entrance of Osaka School of International Public Policy, Osaka University

Those who pass the first screening will receive an email notification regarding information on the second screening. If you
have passed the first screening and do not receive an e‐mail by one week before the connection test, please contact the
Educational Affairs Section of OSIPP.

Second (Final) Screening Announcement

Date and
Time
Place

Fall Admission

Winter Admission

Friday, 4 October 2024, 1:00 p.m. (JST)Friday, 21 February 2025, 1:00 p.m. (JST)

Entrance of Osaka School of International Public Policy, Osaka University

Ⅷ Enrollment Procedure
Date andTime

Monday, 3 March 2025 – Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Must arrive by
4:30 p.m. JST)**Excludes 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Place

Educational Affairs Section of Osaka School of International Public Policy, Osaka University

Enrollment
information

Details regarding enrollment procedures will be sent with the notification of acceptance.
The enrollment fee to complete the enrollment procedures is 282,000 yen. The tuition feeof 267,900 yen for the first semester (535,800 total for the academic year) should be paidby late May (tentative) and late November (tentative) for the second semester.

(1) In principle, successful applicants should complete enrollment procedures by post. Incomplete enrollment materials may
not be accepted.
Those who do not complete enrollment procedures within the specified period will be assumed to have withdrawn
enrollment.
(2) Those who will enroll as MEXT Scholarship recipients are exempt from the enrollment fee and tuition fee.
(3) The enrollment fee and tuition fee may be changed.
If the tuition fee is changed after enrollment, the change will be applied from the time of revision.

Ⅸ Disclosure of Entrance Examination Results

Requesting individual entrance examination results
The following individual results will be disclosed upon request from applicants.
‐ English proficiency evaluation (pass/no pass)‐ Final score of the screening of application materials‐ Final score of the oral examination (for second screening examinees only)‐ Lowest score of successful applicants overall (excluding the English proficiency examination score)

How to receive individual entrance examination results
To receive individual entrance examination results, submit the Individual Results Form. The request period is from Friday, 4October to Thursday,17 October for fall admission and from Friday, 21 February to Thursday, 6 March for winter admission. It
must arrive by the final day within the request period.
Results will be sent at the end of November for fall admission and at the end of March for winter admission to applicants whowish to receive the results. An envelope displaying 親展 (meaning “confidential”) will be addressed to the applicant.

Ⅹ Personal Information Protection Policy
1. Names, addresses, and other personal information obtained through the application procedure will be used in the Entrance
Examination Process, Announcement of the Successful Applicants, Admission Procedures and Student Support (Scholarship
Applications and Tuition Exemptions).For successful applicants, the information may be used after the date of acceptanceannouncement to inform students of programs they can take after admission.
For those admitted to Osaka University, personal information will also be used in academic‐related matters (such as keeping
academic and registration records), in student support matters (such as health care management, scholarship applications,career support, etc.), and in school fee management.
2. Personal data such as examination scores, etc. are used for compiling and analyzing data about examination results and forresearching and studying methods for screening applicants.
3. When carrying out the procedures above, part of the procedure may be entrusted to third parties. In such cases, after
concluding a contract with the third party to ensure that personal information is handled properly, we will provide the party
with all or part of the personal information that was submitted to us.

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

Ⅻ Other
Please refer to OSIPP's website, etc. for information on the Graduate School, including the composition of courses, Article 14 of
the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools (see below) for applicable subjects and methods of enrollment, etc.
Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools Article 14 (Special Provision for Article 14)
The graduate school may, if necessary, from an educational standpoint, provide education through appropriate means,
which include conducting classes or research guidance in the evening and other certain hours and periods.

April 2024
Contact Information:
Educational Affairs Section (Kyomu‐Kakari)
Osaka School of International Public Policy
Osaka University
1‐31 Machikaneyama‐cho
Toyonaka City, Osaka, 560‐0043 Japan
Phone: (06) 6850‐5612 (Direct) *in Japanese
Email: kyomu@osipp.osaka‐u.ac.jp

2025年度 ⼤阪⼤学⼤学院国際公共政策研究科博⼠前期課程
Application Form for Masterʼs Course (Enrollment in April 2025)
Date of Application (YYYY/MM/DD) ︓//

To the President of Osaka University
Furigana
Name（Family Name）/

Date of Birth（First Name）（Middle Name）(YYYY/MM/DD)/

Sex※☐Male ☐ Female □ N/A

I hereby submit my application to apply for admission to the Osaka School of International Public Policy Masterʼs Course, Osaka University.

Examinee’s
Number

If you are/were an Osaka University student,
please write your student ID (e.g., 31V0000)
Applicant Category
Tuition Fee
Exemption forInternational
Honors Students*Please leave this row blank.

※☐ General admission ☐Non-students☐ International students（☐MEXT Scholar ☐Privately-funded ☐ Government dispatched）<For only privately funded international students who meet the requirements>
I wish to apply for Tuition Fee Exemption for International Honors Students.（ Yes ・ No ）Note: Please circle an item in the（ ）.
※Please select the department in which your first-choice supervisor belongs.

Department you
wish to apply for☐International Public Policy（国際） ☐Comparative Public Policy（⽐較）
/
/
/
/
/
/
※☐ I will come to OSIPP. (Those residing in Japan only)
TOEFL（iBT PBT）
TOEIC
IELTS

Please fill out the exam date of the English
proficiency test you are submitting.
(YYYY/MM/DD)
Whether or not you wish to take the oral exam
online at OSIPP if you do not have sufficientInternet access.

☐ I will not come to OSIPP.
The exam will be taken online, even if you aretaking the exam in person. It is not an in-person exam.

Application
Criterion※Please circle the applicable criterion number based on “II Applicant Criteria”
of the Guidelines for Applicants.
⑴
⑵
⑶
⑷
⑸
⑹
⑺
⑻
⑼
⑽
⑾
⑿

Name of
University(Undergraduate
Level)

University
⼤ 学

Photo
A solo photograph of thecandidate's top-half (hatremoved) taken from thefront within the past threemonthsVertical(5.5cm)Horizontal (4.5cm)*Please write your nameon the back of the photo.

Faculty
学 部

学科※☐ National☐Public☐Private☐Foreign Universities（Completed Year/Month: ________ /______ ※Graduated・Expected）

Nationality（⽇本国籍の者は都道府県名を記⼊してください。）
Title:

Research Title

Subtitle (If there is one):

Name of yourdesired supervisorYour First Choice（〒－

Current addressand contact
information

Your Second Choice (must also be filled in)

）

Tel

－

－

Mobile phone－－

E-mailOther address andinformation

Recommendation
Letter(s)（Note）

×

（〒

－

Name

）
Tel

□
Name

I submit.

□ I do not submit. When submitting, please provide the name and affiliation of the nominator(s).
Affiliation

1. All the information, except the examinee’s number, must be completed by the applicant.
2. Please tick the appropriate box for the items marked with a ※ symbol.
3. Please be sure to fill out the name of your desired supervisor, not only your first choice, but also your second choice.
事務確認欄 1. 願書 2. 成績、卒業（⾒込）証明書 3. 英語スコア 4 研究計画 5.受験票 6. 検定料 7. 封筒 8. 外国⼈ 9. 国費 10. 推薦書

履

歴

書

Curriculum Vitae
Osaka School of International Public Policy Master’s Course

大阪大学大学院 国際公共政策研究科 博 士 前 期 課 程
教育課程

Name of School

学 校 名Standard Period of Study

Country or Region of Location

（

所在国名

）

入学・卒業の年月〔正規の修業年限〕

Enrollment

初等教育

入 学

（小 学 校）

Graduation

Elementary School

（

国）〔

卒 業

年〕

中等教育

YYYY

MM

年

月

YYYY

MM

年

月

入学

年 月

（中 学 校）Junior High School
Academic

学

（

国）〔

卒業

年〕

中等教育

年 月

入学

年 月

（高等学校）High School

（

国）〔

卒業

年〕

高等教育
Background

歴

年 月

入学

年 月

（ 大 学 ）
University (Undergraduate Level)

（

国）〔

卒業

年〕

年 月

高等教育

入学

（大 学 院）（Expected） Completion

年 月

修 了 （見 込 み）

University(Graduate Level)

（

国）〔

年〕

年

月

年 月
（

国）〔

年〕

Total

〔

年〕

計

入 学
終 了
入 学
終 了

Non-degree
student

研
究
生
等

年 月

Job History

職

勤務先・研究機関等の名称/ Name of Employer (Institution)〔在籍年月/Period〕

歴・研

Research History
Conferred Degree

取
得
し
た
学
位

学 位 の 名 称/Name of Degree

取得年月日/Conferred Date

月
月
月
月

期 間

〔

年

月〕

自/From
至/To

年
年

月
月

〔

年

月〕

自
至

年
年

月
月

〔

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月〕

自
至

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年

月
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月〕

自
至

年
年

月
月

究
歴
等

年
年
年
年

授 与 機 関 名/Institution（注）初等教育から高等教育まで日本で教育を受けた者は、学校の所在国名欄、初等教育（小学校）欄及び中等教育（中学校）欄を省略
してもかまいません。

受験
番号

推

薦

書

Recommendation Letter
Applicant Category

出願者の区分General admission※一般

Non-students

・ 社会人International Students

・ 外国人留学生等

Osaka School of International Public Policy Master’s Course

大阪大学大学院 国際公共政策研究科 博 士 前 期 課 程
フリガナ
出願者氏名
Applicant’s Name

推 薦 理 由 / Reason for Recommendation

Job title Name

推薦者

職 ・氏名

氏名はブロック体で記入の上、併せて直筆でお願いします。
Please handwrite your name withwrite it in block letters.
Relationship to applicant

出願者との関係
Contact Information

問い合わせ先を記入してください。

Examinee's Number

受験番号Osaka School ofInternational Public Policy Master’s Course

大阪大学大学院国際公共政策研究科博士前期課程（2025年度/Enrollment in April 2025）
Examination

Admission

受

Card

験

票

Please bring this card during the examination.

（注）受験中は本票を必ず携帯してください
フ リ ガ ナN a m e氏

名
General admission

Applicant Category

出願者の区分※Department of first choice※

第1志望の専攻名

一般・

Non-students

International students

社会人

・ 外国人留学生等

International Public Policy

Comperative public Policy

国際公共政策専攻 ・ 比較公共政策専攻※印欄は○印で囲んでください。/ Please circle the applicable choice for items marked with a ※ symbol.
切り離さないでください

切り離さないで、このまま提出してください。
Please submit this page without detaching the bottom half.

受験番号2025 年度 大阪大学大学院国際公共政策研究科博士前期課程
Osaka School of International Public Policy Master’s Course(Enrollment in April 2025)
Research Proposal

研究計画書表紙
フリガナ Furigana
Name
氏

名

Applicant Cotegory

出 願 区 分※General admission

一般

Non-students

MEXT scholar Private-funded Goverment dispatched

International

・ 社会人 ・ 留学生等（※ 国費 ・ 私費 ・ 政府派遣 ）※ 第 1 希望教員の所属する専攻に○印
Department to Apply for

出願を希望する専攻名

International Public Policy

Comperative Public Policy

国際公共政策専攻 ・ 比較公共政策専攻

Please circle one of the departments which your first desired supervisor belongs to.

研

Research Title
究 題 目

Date (Year/Month/Date)

作

成

日

年

月

日

（注） １. 受験番号以外は本人が記入してください。
All the information, except the examination number, must be completed by the applicant.
２. ※の項は該当する事項を○印で囲んでください。
Please circle the appropriate choice for items marked with a ※ symbol.

Master's Course Checklist
Submit application materials in order as listed below, with this checklist at the top (Also submit this checklist)
Category: General Admission/Non-students/International Students
Name of Applicant:No.

First choice of department (circle one): International Public Policy/Comparative Public Policy（For foreign nationals, the name should match that on the English proﬁciency examination, written in English letters)

Information to check

Application materials

1 Application form□

There are no omissions or errors

Curriculum vitae□

A photo of the applicant is attached (front-facing, top half, no hats, taken within 3 months)□

The applicant is within one of the Application Criteria□

The name of the university, school/faculty, university category, and date of (expected) completion
matches the certificate of (expected) graduation or completion□

2 choices of Academic Staff are specified from the Academic Staff list

2 Academic transcripts (university)□

For applicants who graduated from an overseas university, a certificate of the degree awarded is attachedCertificate of (expected) graduation□

It is the original copy
A Japanese translation is attached if the certificate is in a language other than Japanese or English (atranslation provided by the applicant is acceptable)

3 English proficiency□

The score of at least 1 of the following: TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS (scores of 2 examinations may be submitted)

examination score□

It is the original copy (copies made of the PDFs by the applicant are not acceptable)□

It is less than 5 years between the examination date and the time of application (After 16 July 2019 forfall admission and 29 November 2019 for winter admission)□

The examination is one of the following:
TOEFL: Institutional Score Report, Test Taker Score Report, or Examinee Score Report(TOEFL-ITP is not acceptable)
TOEIC (Listening and Reading portions): Oﬃcial Score Certiﬁcate* (In principle, it must include a photo)*TOEIC-IP is not acceptable (TOEFL iBT Home Edition is acceptable)
IELTS (IELTS Academic): Test Report Form**IELTS General Training is not acceptable (Computer-delivered examinations are acceptable)

4 Research proposal□

There are 7 copies (photocopies are acceptable)□

The original (first) copy has a cover page□The other copies without the cover page have the applicant's name and research title displayed on the first page□

It is in Japanese or English□

It is on A4 sized paper (approximately 30 horizontal lines) using word processing software such as Microsoft Word□

The content is approximately 5,000 Japanese characters or 1,600 English words□

It is under 6 pages (strictly required) excluding the cover page and including work cited and footnotes

5 Examination admission card□

It is completed and does not have errors□

The applicant category and department of choice match that on the application form

6 Examination fee: 30,000 yen□

MEXT Scholarship recipients are exempt from the examination fee

Receipt of the examination fee payment

7 Envelope*□

It is an N3 envelope (12 cm x 23.5 cm)*Not required for overseas applicants□

Address, name, and postal code are included

as they will be emailed□

Stamps worth 354 yen (including the express delivery rate) are affixed

Only for those to which the below applies
For applicants who fall under□

Bachelorʼs degree conferment certificate issued by the National Institution for Academic Degrees andQuality Enhancement of Higher Education or certificate of application for degree conferment (orApplication criterion (2)expected) by the president of a junior college or technical college.
Foreign nationals living in Japan*□

Copy of residence card* (front and back)*Submitted on A4 paper showing the residence status, period of stay, and current address in Japan*Excludes 90-day temporary visitors

MEXT Scholarship recipients□

MEXT Scholarship recipient certificate (not required for current OSIPP students)

Recommendation letter (optional)□

It is in Japanese or English□

There are up to 2 recommendation letters□

Submitted by post

Other

□ It is submitted in a sealed envelope□

Proof of Japanese proficiency (for International Students)□

For applicants living overseas（Name of country/region:）