Study in English atGraduate School of Science
International Course of the Graduate School of Science
http://www.sci.osaka-cu.ac.jp/i-course/
Osaka City University Graduate School of Science provides special courses for foreign students.
Japanese is not mandatory to obtain a master’s or doctoral degree. You can take entrance
examinations, lectures, seminars, research guidance, and degree exams in English. Students ofthis course will belong to one of the following three divisions.
■ Mathematics & Physics

Mathematical Structures
Mathematical Analysis
Fundamental Physics
Astro & High Energy Physics
Condensed-Matter Physics■ Molecular Material Science■ Biology & Geosciences

Creative Molecular Science
Functional Molecular Science

Science of Biomolecules
Functional Biosciences
Functional Biology of Natural History
Environmental Geosciences
Earth Evolution Sciences

Admission Schedule for October 2020 Enrollment〇 Application Period* : April 13 – April 24, 2020 (to be emailed to International Course Office)* The applicant is required to consult, in advance, with the faculty member.
〇 Examination Process: Document screening + Oral exam** at Osaka City University on June 20, 2020.

** Only successful applicants who pass the document screening.
〇 Announcement of Admission Decisions: June 30, 2020
〇 Enrollment/Registration Day: July, 2020

Financial Support for International Course Students< For All Students >✓ Students admitted into the International Course will be exempt from the admission fee (382,000 JPY).
< Scholarships & Student Aid >✓ There are scholarships for the students of this International Course (500,000 or 1,000,000 JPY/YR).
✓30%, 50% or 100% exemptions of tuition fees are available for international students with satisfactory
study results but financial difficulties.

✓After enrollment you can apply for a number of scholarships for which you need a recommendationfrom Osaka City University.

✓Residential facilities for international students, e.g., Osaka City University International Residence,
Orion International House, El Sereno, Uenoshiba Women’s Dormitory.

※All figures are as of February 2020. It is subject to change in October 2020.

For daily life at OCU, see "Guidebook for International Students"
https://www.osaka-cu.ac.jp/en/admission/guidebook

Entrance & Education Course* Students admitted into the International Course will be
exempt from the admission fee.

* OCU & Graduate School of Science have scholarships forInternational Course Students.

* Students admitted into the International Course will be
exempt from the admission fee.

* OCU & Graduate School of Science have scholarships forInternational Course Students.

Location & Access

Contact Information
Website:http://www.sci.osaka-cu.ac.jp/i-course/
E-mail: International Course Officesci-i-course@ado.osaka-cu.ac.jp
Address

Graduate School of Science,
Osaka City University,
3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi, Osaka 558-8585,
JAPAN

Graduate School ofScience

Access by Public Transport
5 min. walk from Sugimoto-cho Station (JR Hanwa Line).
20 min. walk from Abiko Station (Subway Midosuji Line).
Access from the Main Terminals
From Kansai International Airport (KIX) :Take the Kansai-Airport Rapid Service, change at Sakai-shi to a local
train for Tennoji and get off at Sugimoto-cho Station.
From Shin-Osaka Station :Take the subway Midosuji Line and get off at Abiko Station.
From Osaka International Airport (Itami) :Take an Airport Limousine Bus to Abenobashi Station, then take a local
train on the JR Hanwa Line from JR Tennoji Station and get off atSugimoto-cho Station.

For more details see our website http://www.sci.osaka-cu.ac.jp/i-course/