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Sugimoto Campus

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Osaka City University
Sugimoto Campus
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Sugimoto Campus
3-3-138 Sugimoto Sumiyoshi-ku,
Osaka
558-8585 JAPANAccess by Public Transport:
5 min. walk from Sugimoto-cho Station(JR Hanwa Line)
From Kansai Airport: Take the Kansai-Airport
Rapid Service, change at Sakai-shi to a local train
for Tennoji and get off at Sugimoto-cho Station

Abeno Campus

Umeda Satellite

Faculty of Medicine(Graduate School of Urban Management, Graduate School for Creative Cities and Academic Extension Center)

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Daimaru

Osaka City University
Abeno Campus

HankyuJR Osaka Sta.

Tennoji Sta.

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Osaka
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Abeno Campus
1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abeno-ku, Osaka
545-8585 JAPAN (Faculty of Medicine)
1-5-17 Asahimachi, Abeno-ku, Osaka
545-0051 JAPAN (School of Nursing)Access by Public Transport:
10 min. walk from Tennoji Station(JR Hanwa Line and Subway Midosuji Line)
10 min. walk from Osaka Abenobashi Station(Kintetsu Osaka Line)
From Kansai Airport:
Take the Kansai-Airport Rapid Service or
Haruka Ltd. Express and get off at Tennoji Station

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Osaka City University
Umeda Satellite

Umeda Satellite
1-2-2-600 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001 JAPANAccess by Public Transport:
1 min. walk from Kitashinchi station(JR Tozai Line)
3 min. walk from Umeda/Nishi Umeda/
Higashi Umeda station (Subway),
Umeda station (Hanshin Line),
Osaka station (JR Line)
From Kansai Airport: Take the Kansai-Airport
Rapid Service for Kyobashi and get off at Osaka
Station2018.7

Message from the President

History“The university is here for the city, and the city is here for the university.”

To mark the opening of our predecessor, the Osaka Commercial Training Institute, Dr. Hajime Seki, the mayor of
Osaka at the time, made a quote, saying that as a university with the goal of fostering academia in the backgroundof the city of Osaka, “This institution should not be an imitation of Japan’s national universities.” These words havebeen carried on from one generation to the next as the spirit of establishing our university.
This spirit has given our university a freehearted character, and it has produced many great alumni. Among them are
Distinguished Professor Yoichiro Nambu, who established the theoretical physics group at our university and won
the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2008 for the discovery of the theory of spontaneous broken symmetry, which is thebasis for elementary particle physics. He was followed by Dr. Shinya Yamanaka, Director of the Center for iPS Cell
Research and Application, Kyoto University, who earned his PhD from Osaka City University, and won the Nobel
Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2012 for his research on iPS cells (induced pluripotent stem cells). In the businessworld as well, many founders of major companies and representatives of stock market listed companies, as well asinternationally active alumni have graduated from our university.
What does society need? Talented people who can clearly indicate what they will study, what they can do, and what
they want to do at university. The significance of enrolling in university is to find and decide your purpose in life. At
our university, we focus on education to do achieve this. We consider worldliness and communication to be two
important skills, and so have arranged programs including not only liberal arts and specialized education, as well as
the science of Osaka’s famous “comedy” culture, international business practice, and global practical economist
development. We also actively promote overseas exchanges and support extracurricular activities.
Nothing would make me happier than for everyone who studies at this university to enjoy deeper communication
with good teachers and friends as they get a running start towards the goals in life they have found here, all in thisliberal academic environment cultivated by our traditions. My slogan for the university is to be “a local base ofknowledge, health, and smiling faces.” Let us follow that slogan, and grow together at a university we can be evenmore proud of, where we turn dreams into reality.

Osaka City University

Osaka City University

Osaka City University is one of the largest public universities in Japan, and the only multidisciplinary university inOsaka City. It is also the first city university in Japan, tracing its beginnings to the Osaka Commercial Training
Institute founded in 1880. This institute was founded thanks to the leadership of Godai Tomoatsu, a cosmopolitan
samurai who lived by the motto of “tari” (the idea of giving priority to others), and who was said to be the founding
father of the modern economy of Osaka, responsible for modernizing the city.

Nobel Prizes

Dr. Yoichiro Nambu（1921-2015）（Distinguished Professor Emeritus）

1880

1928

Founded by Godai Tomoatsu, thefather of the modern economy of
Osaka, as the second school ofbusiness law in Japan after
Tokyo.

Hajime Seki, the Mayor of Osaka at
the time, made the motto “Theuniversity is here for the city, and thecity is here for the university,” and so
the first city university in Japan wasestablished with strong expectationsof the residents of Osaka.

Establishment of
the Osaka Commercial
Training InstituteFounding of
Osaka University of Commerce,
the first city university in Japan

Osaka Commercial
Training Institute

Osaka City
Commercial School

1880

1889

Nobel Prize in Physics in 2008
for the discovery of themechanism of spontaneous
broken symmetry in subatomic
physics.

Dr. Shinya Yamanaka（1993 OCU Graduate School of
Medicine alumnus）
Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2012
for the discovery that mature
cells can be reprogrammed to
become pluripotent.

Advanced Faculty of Commerce,
Osaka University of Commerce
1928

Osaka University of Commerce(under old edu. system)
1928

Osaka City
Technical School

Osaka City
MiyakojimaTechnical College

1907

1945

Osaka City Nishi Ward
Girls’ Higher Training School

Osaka City Women’sCollege

1921

1947

Public University Corporation
Osaka City University

Osaka City Institute for
Economic Research
1928

Osaka City Medical
College

Osaka City Medical School(under old edu. system)

Osaka City Medical School(under new edu. system)

1944

1947

1952

TETSUO ARAKAWA
President, Osaka City University

Contents
Message from the President

Faculties & Graduate Schools

20 Research Institutes and Facilities

3

History

10 Business22 Information for International Students

4

At a Glance

11 Economics

26 International Exchange Agreements

6

Why Study at OCU?

12 Law

28 Access Map

8Advanced Research Activities

13 Literature & Human Sciences

2

14 Science
15 Engineering
16 Medicine
17 Nursing
18 Human Life Science
19 Urban Management - Creative Cities
02

1889

1949

This tradition started as a “water sports competition”
when there were not any schools holding boat races.
It has become a famous even in Osaka, beloved by
the residents.

Based on the system for new universities, Osaka City
University was launched as the only public university
on a scale befitting multidisciplinary universities.The
first president was Kyo Tuneto.

Traditional boat races

Launch of Osaka City University, a new incarnation

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OCU At a Glance

8
11

Undergraduate
Faculties
Graduate
Schools

Overseas Partner Institutions

Business

Economics

Law

Literature andHuman Sciences

ScienceEngineering

Medicine

Nursing

Business

Economics

Law

Literature andHuman Sciences

ScienceEngineering

Medicine

Nursing

Urban
Management

Creative
CitiesCampus（in Osaka City）

Sugimoto Campus
Business,
Economics,
Law,
Literature and Human Sciences,
Science,Engineering,
Human Life Science,
Urban Management,
Creative Cities,
Media Center, etc.

Abeno Campus
Medicine,
Nursing

Umeda Satellite
Urban Management,
Creative Cities,
Academic Extension Center04

Human Life
Science

Library Collections

Osaka City University

Osaka City University

Faculties and Graduate Schools

160 MoUs
with World-wide Universities

2,500,000+
books

Human Life
Science

Students / International Students / Staff

As of May, 2018

Students

International Students

Staff

8,247

303

2,215

total

Business
Economics
Law
Literature and Human Sciences
ScienceEngineering
Medicine
Nursing
Human Life Science
Creative Cities
Urban Management

997
995
768
863
946
1699
849
263
660
137
70

total

Business
Economics
Law
Literature and Human Sciences
ScienceEngineering
Medicine
Nursing
Human Life Science
Creative Cities
Urban Management

total

36
57
9
92
10
35
14
1
24
21
4

Academic
Administative

729
1486

*Includes Univ. Hospital staff05

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Osaka City University

Faculty of Business/
Graduate School of Business

http://www.bus.osaka-cu.ac.jp

Seeking New Knowledge and Innovation for Global Business

Shaping Students for Global Competition■ Bachelor (of Business)■ Bachelor (of Economics)■ Master (of Business Administration)■ Doctor (of Business Administration)■ Doctor (of Commerce)■ Master (of Commerce)■ Master (of Global Business)■ Doctor (of Global Business)

CURRICULUM

After completing the 3rd year it is possible to apply for the 5-year Undergraduate and Master Program (which makes it possible to obtain a Bachelor and Master degree in 5 years)*1：*2： The graduation thesis is an elective subject.

O s a k a i s t h e h o m e o f m a n y o f J a p a n’s m a j o r
corporations, making it a great place to learn about
Japanese business. Amid such a background, the OCU
G rad u ate S c h o o l of B u s i n e s s h a s e sta b lis h e d i ts
reputation as a top Japanese graduate school, focusing
on both local and international business.
To secure creativit y and flexibilit y, our graduate
program is divided into subject groups and research
units. Each subject provides both basic and advanced
knowledge of the field. The research units are designed
for specialized and focused research. Students canselect a variety of combinations.

Undergraduate
Department
Business

Public Management

Graduate
CourseGlobal Business■ Doctor (of Economics)●Basic training●Field subjects●Research Guidance& Workshops

Year1

Year2

Year3

Modern Economics●Research Guidance●Field subjects

Doctor (of Economics)

Year2

Modern Economics

Graduate School(Doctoral Course)

Dissertation

Year1

Master (of Economics) Master (of Economics)

Graduate School(Master Course)

Master Course
Integraded Course
Completion Report
Master Thesis

Graduate School of Economics

University-wide General Education Subjects

Bachelor (of Economics)

Year4

Graduation Thesis

Year3 * 1
Specialized training
Applied subjects●●Specialization
Field Subjects

Year2
Thesis training
Basic training I●
Basic training II●●Specialization Field
Practical Subjects

Year1

Innovative Workshop

Year3

Basic training
Introductory subjects 1st sem.●
Basic training I 2nd sem.●●General Subjects

Year2

Global Business

Dissertation●Specialization
Field Subjects

Year1

Economics
Faculty of Economics*2●Specialization Field
Practical Subjects

Graduate School(Doctoral Course)

Doctor (of Business Administration･Commerce･Global Business)●Development Subjects

University-wide General Education Subjects

Year2

Global Business

Graduate School of Business●Department GeneralSpecialization Subjects

Year1

Master Thesis●Department General Foreign
Language Subjects

Graduate School(Master Course)

Master (of Business Administration･Commerce･Global Business)

Year4

Graduate School of Business

ChooseDepartment

Year3 * 1

●Department Specialization
Subjects
・Business
・Public Management

Bachelor (of Business)

Year2

Graduation Thesis

Faculty of Business

General Academic
Basic Subjects

Year1■ Master (of Economics)

http://www.econ.osaka-cu.ac.jp

CURRICULUM

Business / Public Management

10

Faculty of Economics/
Graduate School of Economics*1： Students with excellent study results may take the entrance exam for the master course during the 3rd year.
The Faculty of Economics features a wide range ofcourses and research specialties. Research areas include
economic theory, quantitative research, economic history,
political economy, labor, and welfare. Asian studies are amajor strength, and some professors specialize in Europe
and the European Union as well.
The curriculum is diverse but systematic. Students take awide range of introductory courses during their first, thenbegin taking more specialized classes as second-year
students. We have a large number of small classes thatallow students to interact closely with professors.
Our two-year seminar classes are especially important.
To ensure high educational standards, we limit the numberof students in each seminar to ten. Professors guide thedevelopment of research skills of students during their thirdyears, and then supervise the writing of graduation theses.
We are steadily expanding our international program. We
have expanded the number of classes taught in English,
and we participate every year in an international symposiumwith China’s Jilin University and Chonnam National
University in Korea, where both students and faculty makepresentations.
Finally, the Faculty of Economics serves as a gateway to
excellent career opportunities. Our students are especiallyattractive to financial institutions, and have recently been
hired by Nomura Securities, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Corporation, and MUFJ Bank. Other Faculty graduates
have recently been hired by Toyota, Panasonic, Komatsu,
and Daiwa House. We have strengthened our alumni
network and improved assistance to job-hunting students.

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Osaka City University

Faculty of Law/
Graduate School of Law

http://www.law.osaka-cu.ac.jp

Face-to-Face Communication with Excellent Teachers!

Adventure in Transformative Thinking■ Bachelor (of Laws)■ Bachelor (of Arts)■ Master (of Laws)■ Doctor (of Laws)

CURRICULUM■ Doctor (of Literature)

1： Students with excellent study results may take the entrance exam for the master course during the 3rd year.
2： Students with excellent study results may take part in a shortened Master Course program (standard 2 years). Doctoral students with excellent study results may shorten the doctoral program (standard 3 years).
3： Students need to obtain credits over 3 years, but students that have been judged to have suﬃcient academic ability in certain subjects oﬀered within the Law School may be allowed to ﬁnish the course in 2 years.

The purpose of the education in the Faculty of Law is
twofold. First, students are given fundamental knowledge
in various branches of social science. They are also given
training for proficiency in foreign languages. Second, we
ensure that all students acquire the basic skills needed
for legal analysis. They additionally practice essay writing,oral presentations, discussions and negotiations. The
Faculty of Law has three educational courses: Judicial,
Public Administration, and Business & International
Studies. The number of students is kept small to allow
one-to-one communication with professors and otherte a c h i n g s t a f f m e m b e r s . T h e l a t e s t i n f o r m a t i o ntechnology as well as millions of books and periodicals
are available at the University Media Center.
Our Graduate School of Law has two educationalcourses. One is for students who want to further theirability to analyze legal and political problems (Academic
Course), and the other is for those who want to practicelaw in the future (Law School). In the Academic Course,
students usually engage in research work on a specifictheme, and thereby enhance their skills in legal andpolitical analysis.
The Law School course provides students with ahigher level of knowledge and skills required for practicing
law yers. For this purpose, in addition to our many
professors with long academic careers, we also haveprofessors who practice law and provide on-the-job
training at law offices.

and● Language
Culture Department

Japanese Language and Literature Course
Sinology Course
English and American Language and Literature Course
German and French Language and Literature Course･German Language and Literature･French Language and Literature

Department

Culture as Representation Course

Management● Cultural
Asian Culture Course
Department

Cultural Resources Course

University-wide General Education Subjects

The common thread that runs throughout the Facultyof L i te ratu re a n d H u m a n S c i e n c e s i s th e at ti tu d eof str iving to re ach a de e p and compre he nsive
understanding of human beings and the culture that wehave constructed. The fields of research covered by thisFaculty spread through various matters relating to humanbeings - from the human being itself to cultural creations,
including languages, ideologies, religions, literatures,histories and social systems.
The Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences consistsof four departments: the Department of Philosophy andHistory, the Department of Human Behavioral Sciences,the Department of Language and Culture Studies, andt h e D e p a r t m e n t o f C u l t u r a l M a n a g e m e n t (a t t h eundergraduate level) / the Department of Asian Culture
a nd Ur ba nis m (at th e gradu ate l eve l). E ac hcourse/specialization involves a small-class system,
strictly adhering to a few or to a carefully controlled
number of students per class. Selecting from the diverse
range of classes offered by each course/specialization,

Year1

Year2

Year1 Year2 Year3

Philosophy Course
Japanese History Course

Asian History Course
Western History Course● Science Department

Sociology Course
Psychology Course

Education Course
Geography Courseand● Language
Culture Department

Japanese Language and Literature Course
Chinese Linguistics and Sinology Course
English and American Language and Literature Course
German and French Language and Literature Course
Applied Linguistics Course
Culture as Representation Course

Philosophy and● History Department
Human Behavioral

Doctor(of Literature)

Sociology Course
Psychology Course
Education Course
Geography Course

Human Behavioral

Graduate School(Doctoral Course)

Dissertation● Science

Graduate School(Master Course)

Master(of Arts)

Year4

Master Thesis

Year3

Philosophy Course
Japanese History Course
World History Course

Graduate School of Literature andHuman Sciences

Year2

and
● Philosophy
History Department

Bachelor (of Arts)

Year3

Law School Course

Year1

Select a course

Year2

Year3

Academic Course

Law School
3
Professional Degree Course*
Year1

Year2

Doctor (of Laws)

Academic Course

Year1

Dissertation

Year2

Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences●Basics of Law●Public Law●Private Law●Social and Economic Law●International Law - Foreign Law●Political Science and Public Administration●General study of law (including seminars)

Year1

Graduate School(Doctoral Course) * 2

Doctor of Laws
(Professional Degree)

Judicial Course
Public Administration Course
Business and International Studies Course

Graduate School(Master Course) * 2

Master Thesis

Year4

Master (of Laws)

Year3 * 1

Graduate School of Law

Law

Year2

University-wide General Education Subjects***■ Master (of Arts)

http://www.lit.osaka-cu.ac.jp

CURRICULUM

Bachelor (of Laws)

Faculty of Law

Specialization Subjects

Year1

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Faculty / Graduate School of
Literature and Human Sciences● Asian Culture and Urbanism Department

students can freely design their own curricula based ont h e i r i n te r e s t s a n d d e l v e i n to t h e s p e c i a l i z e d o rinterdisciplinary topic of their choice.
The graduates of the Faculty find employment in theprivate sector, civil service and teaching profession, or go
on to the graduate school for their Master/Doctor degree.
Most of the doctoral graduate s of our Facult y aree n g a g e d i n c a r e e r s i n t h e fi e l d s of r e s e a r c h a n d
education at high-ranked academic institutions both inJapan and overseas.

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Osaka City University

Osaka City University

Faculty of Science/
Graduate School of Science

http://www.sci.osaka-cu.ac.jp

Enter Graduate School to Continue Advanced Studies

Contributing to Sustainable Development■ Bachelor (of Science)■ Bachelor (of Engineering)■ Master (of Science)■ Doctor (of Science)

CURRICULUM■ Doctor (of Engineering)

Molecular Materials Science
Biology & Geosciences
Lecture - Seminar Subjects
Master Research Project

Shortened Program
Extended Program*7*5

Mathematics & Physics
Molecular Materials Science
Biology & Geosciences
SeminarDoctoral Research ProjectStudents who enter under the Science Selection Course can choose to enter the Physics Department, Chemistry Department, Biology Department or Geosciences Department at the end of the first year.
*1：’Special Experiments-Special Theoretical Exercises’ at the Physics Department.
*2：
Students with excellent study results may take the entrance exam for the master course during the 3rd year.
*3：
4： Regular Admission is in April, but October Admission is also possible (for international students at Master or Doctoral level).
*5： Upon certain conditions, students can extend their study program (to 4 years for the Master Course and 6 years for the Doctoral Course).
*6： Students with excellent study results may take part in a shortened Master Course program (standard 2 years). 7： Doctoral students with excellent study results may shorten the doctoral program (standard 3 years).
**

The Faculty of Science established in 1949, now consists offive departments and the Botanical Gardens. Our faculty
members play a leading part in a wide range of research fields
and several groups have prominently high international
reputations. On the basis of the research activities, high quality
education is provided for both undergraduates and graduates.
The undergraduate course is designed systematically from basic
to advanced subjects. The lectures are well linked with exercises; avariety of experimental trainings with high-level laboratory facilities
and small group seminars are offered. The fourth year students are
assigned to laboratories and pursue undergraduate researches
under the supervision of a faculty member.
The graduate program combines creative, independent
research with seminars and lectures. The dominantcomponent is research. New graduate students usuallycomplete their master thesis in two years and their doctoral
thesis in three years. Our graduates go on to a variety ofoutstanding and rewarding positions, including jobs inacademia, industry and national laboratories.

Osaka City University Botanical Gardens

The Botanical Gardens were established in 1950, as are search facilit y of the Facult y of Science andEngineering. Since then the Botanical Gardens havebeen collecting and preserving countless plants for the
purpose of basic botanical research. The Botanical
Gardens are not only used for research, but are open
for anyone wishing to learn about nature.

● Department of Applied Physics & Electronics● Department of Electrical & Information Engineering
Create the physical foundations and state-of-the-art
technology supporting an advanced information society● Department of Applied Chemistry & Bioengineering
Towards the development of environmentally-conscious
next-generation material creation technology● Department of Architecture & Building Engineering● Department of Urban Design & Engineering
Supporting the creation of social infrastructure,environment and living spaces in mature cities

in collaboration with
Osaka Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology andOsaka City Institute of Public Health & Environmental Sciences

Graduate School * 2

Graduate School * 2● Mechanical &Physical Engineering● Mechanical &Physical Engineering*

1● Physical Electronics &Informatics● Applied Chemistry &Bioengineering● Urban Engineering*

1● Physical Electronics &Informatics● Applied Chemistry &Bioengineering● Urban Engineering

Doctor (of Engineering)*5

Mathematics & Physics

Year3

Year4

● Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering: the foundation for manufacturing– strengthening its fundamental areas –Master (of Engineering)

Extended Program

*6

*4

Year2

Year3 * 1

Graduate School of Engineering

Shortened Program

Year1

Doctor (of Science)

October Admission

Dissertation

*4

Year2

Year2

Bachelor (of Engineering)Specialization Subjects

Year1

Faculty of Engineering

University-wide General Education*

October Admission

Year1

Graduate School(Doctoral Course)

Master (of Science)*2

Graduate School(Master Course)

Master Thesis●Mathematics Department●Physics Department●Chemistry Department●Biology Department●Geosciences Department
Science Selection Course 1

Year4

Graduate School of Science

Year3 *

Research Project

Year2

1

Bachelor (of Science)

Faculty of Science■ Master (of Engineering)

http://www.eng.osaka-cu.ac.jp

CURRICULUM
Year1

14

Faculty/
Graduate School of Engineering

University-wide General Education Subjects
1： Students with excellent study results may take the entrance exam for the master course during the 3rd year.
with excellent study results may take part in a shortened*Master*2： Students
Course program (standard 2 years). Doctoral students with excellent study results may shorten the doctoral program(standard 3 years) with 1or 2 year.

Engineering is a creative application of knowledge of naturalscience and mathematics to fulfill various demands from humanbeings. Successful blooms of the engineering can be seen innumerous areas, for example, the emergence of information andcommunication technology (ICT) at the end of the last century haschanged our lifestyle completely. Also, biotechnological inventions
have successfully eradicated various types of diseases. We canshare the fruits of the engineering with people all over the world.
Expectations for the engineering are still growing day by day torealize our dreams; however, a number of critical issues such as
global warming, depletion of fossil fuels, remain unsolved. Engineers
should address each issue with pursuing sustainable development
as well as more comfortable, convenient and safe lives.
Faculty of engineering at OCU constitutes of six departments
based on mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology. All the
departments are oriented to address urban problems, because
OCU locates in the middle of a big city. We welcome students
eager to be really professional and sophisticated engineers or
scientists addressing unsolved issues.

Undergraduate
Department
Mechanical Engineering Applied Physics & Electronics
Electrical & Information Engineering
Applied Chemistry & Bioengineering
Architecture & Building Engineering Urban Design & Engineering

Graduate
Department
Mechanical & Physical Engineering Physical Electronics & Informatics
Applied Chemistry & Bioengineering Urban Engineering

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Osaka City University

Osaka City University

Faculty/
Graduate School of Medicine

http://www.med.osaka-cu.ac.jp

http://www.nurs.osaka-cu.ac.jp

As a Leading Medical Center in Osaka City

To become a Health Care Practitioner with Liberal Spirits■ Bachelor (of Medicine)■ Bachelor (of Nursing)■ Master (of Medical Science)■ Doctor (of Philosophy)*1●Clinical Medical Science

Year3

Year4

●Specialization Core Subjects●Specialization Subjects

University-wide
General Education Subjects*1： <shortened curriculum> Students with excellent study results may complete the course in 3 or 3,5 years
The Osaka City University Faculty of Medicine wasfounded by Osaka City in 1944 to educate medical
students to become doctors and practice medicine, withwisdom, blessing and bravery. The Faculty of Medicine,
Graduate School and University Hospital are situated in thecenter of Osaka City (Abeno campus), just 20 minutes awayfrom JR Osaka Station and 20 minutes from the main
campus in Sugimoto.
We have more than 2,000 daily outpatients and 900
beds in the area of 87,000 m² of the University Hospital. The
Faculty of Medicine, Graduate School and University
Hospital play important roles in basic medical sciences andpractice as a leading medical center in Osaka City.
The Graduate School is divided into two courses, thebasic medical science and the clinical medicine courses. In
addition to these regular 4-year courses, we haveintroduced a 2-year Master Course in medicine for nurses,
pharmacists, clinical technicians, and other people who areinterested in learning medical sciences and are working in
the medical fields.

Year4

As a medical training institution, we intend to match the
medical education global standard, to adapt to thequalitative and quantitative changes in society, to bepatient-centered, and to develop quality medical providers
with excellent communication skills and ethical values.

Year1

Year2

Master Thesis CourseLife Cycle Nursing Field * 1
Clinical Nursing Field *

2

Year1

Year2

Year3

Nursing Field

Life Cycle Nursing Support Systems * 3
Nursing Support Systems * 4
Cancer Nursing Support

Chronic Nursing Support

Dissertation

Year2

Year3

Graduate School(Doctoral Course)

Doctor (of Nursing)●Medical Science

Year1

Year2

Master Thesis

Year2

Year1

Graduate School(Master Course)

Master (of Nursing)

Graduate School

Year1●Basic Medical Science

Graduate School of Nursing

Professional■ Doctor (of Nursing)

School of Nursing

Year4

Bachelor (of Nursing)

Graduate of other faculty(4-year)

Year3

Graduation Research

University-wide General Education Subjects

Graduate School

Year2

Faculty of Medicine●Medicine

Year1

Doctor (of Philosophy)

Year6

Doctoral Course

Year5

Clinical Training

Year4(for 2 years after graduation)

Medicine

Year3

Master(of Medical Science)

Year2

Bachelor(of Medicine)Year1■ Master (of Nursing)

CURRICULUM

Master Course

Faculty of Medicine

CURRICULUM

16

School of Nursing/
Graduate School of Nursing

Scientific and Linguistic Fundamentals of Nursing

Fundamental Nursing, Public Health Nursing, Gerontological Health Nursing, Home Health Care Nursing*1：
Scientific and Linguistic Fundamentals of Nursing (from academic year 2017) Cancer Nursing and Acute Nursing, Chronic Nursing, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, Maternal Health Nursing, Child Health Care Nursing*2：
3： Nursing Science, Public Health, Gerontology, Home Health Care*
*4 Psychiatric/Mental Health, Maternal Health, Child Health Care

As a result of significant advances in both techniques
and technologies in the field of medical science, Japan’s
health care environment has been experiencing rapidchanges. These same advances have given Japan alengthened average life span as well as a declining birthrate. The demand for nurses with capabilities to makeprecise observations and to provide exact assessment andskilled care increased not only in conventional health careinstitutions, but also in community and home health caresetting.
Osaka City University Graduate School of
Nursing/School of Nursing, opened especially to meetthe se ne e ds. T he school has deve lope d a uniquecurriculum which is particularly useful in dealing with thecomplex problems our society is facing, such as creating aviable health care environment in an increasingly stressful
modern society; a health care environment which takes into
account the needs of elders as well as young people,
focusing on the common thread of humanity and healththat we all share. The need for keeping abreast of the latest

developments in international nursing is also emphasized
as Japan moves to integrate further into the global healthcare community as health care leaders.

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Osaka City University

Faculty/ Graduate School of
Human Life Science

http://www.life.osaka-cu.ac.jp

http://www.gsum.osaka-cu.ac.jp

With One Goal to Create the Best Quality of Life

Toward the Education of Advanced Professionals and Practical Researcher■ Bachelor (of Human Life Science)■ Master Degree by studying evening/Saturday programs after working day-time■ Doctor (of Human Life Science)■ Master (of Human Life Science)■ Doctor (of Philosophy)■ Master (of Philosophy)■ Main class rooms located at very accessible site near Osaka Station (Umeda Satellite)●Human Development and Welfare

Specialization Subjects
University-wide
General Education Subjects●Food and Human Health Sciences●Housing and Environmental Design●Social Services●Clinical Psychology

Year1

Year2

Year3

Dissertation●Housing and Environmental Design

Year2

Graduate School(Doctoral Course) * 1

Doctor (of Human Life Science)
Doctor (of Philosophy)●Food and Nutrition

Year1

Master Thesis

Year4

Graduate School(Master Course) * 1

Master (of Human Life Science)
Master (of Philosophy)

Year3

Graduate School of
Human Life Science

Year2

Graduation Thesis

Year1

Bachelor (of Human Life Science)

Faculty of Human Life Science

CURRICULUM*1： Upon conditions, students may be allowed to extend the study period. Not possible in each course.

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Graduate School of
Urban Management

The Graduate School of Human Life Science wasestablished in 1975 and is one of the foremost institutes forresearch and education in the field of Human Life Science.
Human Life Science is obligated to show the direction of
the road ahead to create a better quality of everyday life
through investigations for improvement in health, psychology,
well-being and our environment. With one goal to create thebest quality of life, our four education and research courses
and one comprehensive research unit are performing
excellent research activities and providing students with ahigh degree of education in this academic field.
The Food and Human Health Sciences Course is to
educate and study the fundamental science of nutrition,
food safety, food science, applied and clinical nutrition. It
consists of seven research groups: Molecular andBiochemical Nutrition, Food Science, Environmental Health
Sciences, Nutritional Medicine, Public Health andCommunity Nutrition, Nutritional Education, and Clinical andApplied Nutrition.
The Housing and Environmental Design Course is to

educate and study environmental engineering, design,culture and housing planning. The education and study ofthis course focuses on contemporary issues associatedw i th re s i d e nti a l s pac e fo r u r ba n li fe a n d p hys i c a lenvironment.
The Social Services Course is to educate and study social
work and social policy towards the realization of thewell-being of society.
The Clinical Psychology Course is to educate and study
developmental, clinical psychology and family from theviewpoint of lifespan psychology towards the realization ofhuman well-being.

Regeneration and Revitalization of Cities through theAttainment of Urban Innovation and Sustainability
The Graduate School of Urban Management will
suppor t all leaders and professionals in search forsolutions of Urban Business/ Public Policy problems.
Master Course
This new graduate school creates leaders, advanced
professionals and practical researchers (fromgovernmental/public institutions, private companies andnon-profit organizations, etc.) who can solve urban management
problems through the concepts of `Innovation' and `sustainability'from the viewpoint of economics, management and policy
sciences, regional studies and law/public administration study.

Course Compositions
Master of Urban Management① Urban Policy and Regional Economy② Urban Administration③ Urban Business④ Medical & Welfare Innovation Management

Graduate School for Creative Cities

http://www.gscc.osaka-cu.ac.jp

Creative Cities Compose multiple Cultures
Doctoral Course
Front-line workers in a mature urban society haveincreasingly hoped to acquire a high degree of knowledge
related to their special fields and the ability to create
problem solving knowledge. The Graduate School for
Creative Cities offers a doctoral program that aims to train
researchers and opinion leaders with practical and problem
solving ability, who will contribute to make our cities creative.
Course Compositions
Doctor of Creative Cities① Urban Policy② Global and Local Economy③ Business Creation ④ Co-existing Society Creation⑤ Urban Information Environment

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Global Exchange Office, tel. +81-(0)6-6605-3558, email: goto.ocu@ado.osaka-cu.ac.jp
http://www.osaka-cu.ac.jp/en

Step-by-Step Admission Guide
Undergraduate Courses
June orNovember

Step 1 : Take the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)
The subjects you need to take and the scores you need to obtain differ per faculty.

October December

Step 2 : Apply
Obtain application form (from October) → Submit application (specified date in December)

February

Step 3 : Take the Osaka City University entrance exam

1 AprilEnter Osaka City University (academic year: 1 April - 31 March)

Master Courses
Step 1 : Find an academic supervisor

June - July

Step 2 : Apply
Obtain application form (from June) → Submit application (specified date in July)

1 April

Step 3 : Take the Osaka City University entrance exam
Enter Osaka City University (academic year: 1 April - 31 March)(October entry possible for Graduate School of Science. Application periods differ.)

Doctoral Courses
BeforeDecemberNovemberJanuary

Step 2 : Apply
Obtain application form (from November) → Submit application (specified date in January)

February

Step 3 : Take the Osaka City University entrance exam

1 AprilEnter Osaka City University (academic year: 1 April - 31 March)(October entry possible for Graduate School of Science,
Graduate School of Engineering and Graduate School of Medicine. Application periods differ.)

Research Students (6 months or 1 year period of study in preparation for entry into Graduate School)
Step 1 : Find an academic supervisor
Step 2 : Apply Application periods, selection and entry dates differ per Graduate School? How to find a supervisor

Contact a professor directly or
via the Global Exchange Office and provide:・ see the list of researchers on our website:・ your academic background(diplomas obtained or expected in the near future)・ the level you want to study at: research student/master/doctoral・ which Graduate School and which course you want to enter・ an indication of your Japanese language ability
・ which professor you would like to ask to become your supervisor
・ your study/research plan・ see the list of teaching staff on the HP ofeach Graduate School・ see the list of research subjects in the'Graduate Schools Outline' on the HP
・ see who teaches a specific course in the syllabus ofeach Graduate School

Commencement

Late MarchFirst Semester

Apr. 1 – Sept. 30

Matriculation Date

April 5

Summer Vacation

Aug. 4 – Sept. 14

Second Semester

Oct. 1 – Mar. 31

Winter Vacation

Dec. 22 – Jan. 6

Spring Vacation

March 20 – 31

Housing
Osaka City University and other publicorganizations have a limited number ofresidential facilities for international andexchange students, including the Osaka City
University International Residence. Nearly
90% of international students live in private
apartments near Osaka City University.
Number of
Rooms

Osaka City
University
International
Residence

Step 1 : Find an academic supervisor

https://research-soran17.osaka-cu.ac.jp/search?m=home&l=en

Academic Calendar 2018 - 2019

1. Residential facilities
for international students

Before July

August or
September

Email address Global Exchange Office : goto.ocu@ado.osaka-cu.ac.jp

NOTE : Classes at OCU are in Japanese, but at the master and doctoral level supervision in
English may be possible depending on the supervisor and the course. No rights can be derived from this information.
For exact information see the official admission guidelines on http://www.osaka-cu.ac.jp
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Osaka City University

Osaka City University

International Students

Orion International
residence

El Sereno

Uenoshiba
Woman’s
Dormitory

SingleRooms
FamilyRooms

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2

Eligibility
International students(New privately financed students
get priority)

International students

Monthly Fee

Residence
PeriodJPY

USD *max. 1 year

6,000

60

(Researchers
get priority）(New privately financed students
get priority)

3 months ~ 1 year

16,300152

SingleRooms

85

Single Privately financed students

Max 2 years

26,000242

SingleRooms

9Min. years
neededfor graduation

18,100 ~ 47,200

FamilyRooms

1SingleRooms

93

Privately financed student(with student visa)

Single female

Min. years
neededfor graduation(Depends on
your income)

5,500(water charge
is included)

168 ~ 440

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* Converted based on the TTS rate on April 2, 2018
2. Private housing
3. Housing Guarantor System for International Students
When you rent an apartment in Japan, you will often be asked to have a joint-guarantor rentai-hoshounin) who co-signs thelease to share liability with the lessee. This can be difficult for some students but it’s hard to rent without a joint guarantor.
Osaka City University can act as a joint-guarantor for international students (OCU undergraduate, graduate and research
students) who are unable to find a guarantor by themselves.

Visa
Students need to obtain a visa before coming to Japan. OCU can apply to the Japanese Ministry of Justice for a Certificate of
Eligibility for you to make the visa application process go more smoothly. After receiving the Certificate of Eligibility you can take itto the Japanese Embassy or Consulate in your country and apply for a visa.

Supplemental Japanese Language ClassThis free supplemental class is offered once a week and is for enrolled international students who wish to further improve their Japanese.
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Osaka City University

Osaka City University

International Students
Global Exchange Office, tel. +81-(0)6-6605-3558, email: goto.ocu@ado.osaka-cu.ac.jp
http://www.osaka-cu.ac.jp/en

Tuition Fees (for privately financed international students, as of April 2018, amount may be subject to change)
Application Fee

Admission Fee

Admission Fee for
Osaka Citizens ( 1 )Annual Tuition Fee

JPY

USD *

JPY

JPY

JPY

USD *

Degree Student

30,000280

382,000

3,560

222,000

2,069

535,800

4,993

Degree Student

30,000280

382,000

3,560

222,000

2,069(Law School:0)(Law School:0)(Law School:0)(Law School:0)535,800

4,993

Research Student

9,800

91

102,600

956

66,600621

29,700 p/m

277 p/mFees (all in Yen)

Undergraduate

Graduate

USD *

USD *

* Converted based on the TTS rate on April 2, 2018

( 1 ) To be eligible for the special fee for Osaka citizens or their children, you need to satisfy one of the following conditions :- having lived in Osaka consecutively for at least 1 year prior to the day of university entrance- having a parent in the same family register who has lived in Osaka consecutively for at least 1 year prior to the day of university entrance
NOTE : Payment of the tuition fee for degree students must be made in two installments for six month periods in May and October. Payment in smaller installments is not possible.
Payment of the tuition fee for research students is required per six months. Payment in smaller installments is not possible.

Cost of Living

Source: Lifestyle Survey of Privately Financed International Students 2015 (JASSO)■ Cost of Living per month (Average Expenditure)
Undergraduate

MasterDoctorResearch Students

JPY

141,000

128,000

131,000

122,000

USD *

1,314

1,193

1,221

1,137

* Converted based on the TTS rate on April 2, 2018
■ Per university type
(JPY)

148,000

160,000
140,000

113,000

120,000

110,000

1. Tuition Fee Exemption

60,00020,000National

USD *Public50% exemption

535,800

4,993

First semester

133,950

1,248

Second semester

133,950

1,248*First semester

187,530

1,478

Second semester

187,530

1,478

110,000

148,000

USD *

1,053

1,025

1,379

Private135,000

120,000

Kanto region (incl. Tokyo)

Kansai region (incl. Osaka)

JPY

157,000

135,000

USD *

1,463

1,258

100,000
80,000* Converted based on the TTS rate on April 2, 2018

60,00040,00030% exemption

113,000

157,000

160,000
140,000

Standard tuition fee (per year)

JPY■ Per region
(JPY)

JPY

Private* Converted based on the TTS rate on April 2, 2018

40,0000There are 30%, 50% or 100% exemptions of tuition fees available for international students with satisfactory study results but
financial difficulties. You can apply after entering OCU.

Public100,000
80,000Financial Support and Scholarships for International Students

National

20,0000Kanto region(incl. Tokyo)

Converted based on the TTS rate on April 2, 2018

Kansai region(incl. Osaka)

2. Scholarships
After enrollment you can apply for a number of scholarships for which you need a recommendation from
OCU. You can apply for a recommendation in April (after you have been admitted to OCU) and you can thenuse the recommendation throughout the year to apply for the various scholarships.

■ Breakdown of monthly spending (Kansai region)

For a list of available scholarships, amounts and conditions, please see the QR Code on the right

7%

5%

6%
3%
7%

Kansairegion(incl.Osaka)

32%

Commuting

5%

Food

32%

Rent

40%

Utility charges (electricity, gas and water)

7%

Insurance & Medical

3%

Hobby & Entertainment

6%

Miscellaneous

7%

40%

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Osaka City University has concluded various academic exchange agreements with universities and research institutes abroad.
Under these agreements, a number of mutual exchange programs for both researchers and students have been established.
The university expects to expand its international exchange through further agreements with other overseas universities.

Korea

Taipei Medical University

Ajou University

Wenzao Ursuline University of Language (University-wide)

Boramae Medical Center of the Republic of Korea

ThailandSun Yat-Sen University

Catholic University of Daegu

Chiang Mai University (University-wide)

Tongji University

Chonnam National University (University-wide)

Chulalongkorn University (University-wide)

University of South Australia (University-wide)

Zhengzhou University of Light Industry

Chung-Ang University

Mahidol University

Bangladesh

FranceHankuk University of Foreign Studies (University-wide)

Naresuan University

Rajshahi University

Cergy-Pontoise University

Jeju National University (University-wide)

Navamindradhiraj University

University of Dhaka

Jean Moulin - Lyon 3 University

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Silpakorn University

Belgium

Pierre & Marie Curie University

Korea Center for City and Environment Research

Srinakharinwirot University

Université Libre de Bruxelles

Université Paris Diderot

Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs

Thammasat University (University-wide)

Bolivia

University Claude Bernard Lyon 1

Kyung Hee University

UK

Universidad Mayor de San Andrés

University of Le Havre

Kyungpook National University

Oxford University Hertford College

BrazilGermany

Pusan National University

University College London

EKO-Haus der Japanischen Kultur

Sahmyook University (University-wide)

University of London

Cambodia

JWG-Universität Frankfurt

Seoul National University

University of Manchester

International University

University of Bonn

The Seoul Institute

University of Sheffield

CanadaUniversity of Freiburg

University of Seoul (University-wide)

UAE

Yeungnam University

Gulf Medical University

India

Yonsei University

USA

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

MexicoBrookhaven National Laboratory

Anhui University

Anna University

Juarez Autonomous University of Tabasco

Florida State University (University-wide)

Beijing Jiaotong University (University-wide)

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara

Illinois Institute of Technology (University-wide)

China Paulownia Research Center

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & ResearchInstituto Potosino de Investigacion Cientifica y Tecnologica

San Francisco State University

Chinese Academy of Social Science

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology

Pakistan

Thomas Jefferson University

Chinese University of Hong Kong (University-wide)

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (University-wide)

Quaid-i-Azam University

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Dalian University (University-wide)

University of Pune

Phillippines

University of Iowa

Dalian University of Technology

Indonesia

Damayan ng Maralitang Pilipinong Api

University of Southern California

East China Normal University (University-wide)

Andalas University (University-wide)

De La Salle University (University-wide)

Weber State University (University-wide)

East China University of Political Science and Law (University-wide)

Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta

RussiaYale University

Fuzhou University

Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember

Hong Kong Baptist University

Universitas Airlangga

TaiwanConsulate General of the Socialist Republic ofVietnam in Osaka (University-wide)

Inner Mongolia Normal University

Universitas Gadjah Mada (University-wide)

Fu Jen Catholic University

Da Lat University

Jilin University

University of Padjadjaran

I-Shou University (University-wide)

Hanoi Medical University

Nanjing Normal University

IrelandNational Central University (University-wide)

Hanoi Technical University of Mining & Geology

Nankai University

Dublin City University

National Cheng Kung University

HoChiMinh City Institute of Resources Geography

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Italy

National Taiwan University

Nam Dinh University of Nursing (University-wide)

Shanghai University (University-wide)

Fondazione Edmund Mach

National Taiwan Normal University

University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City

Shenzhen University (University-wide)

Università Politecnica delle Marche

Shih Chien University (University-wide)

VNU University of Economics and Business (University-wide)

Soochow University

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Soochow University

VNU University of Science

Australia★ University of Melbourne (University-wide)★ University of São Paulo (University-wide)

University of Victoria

China★ All Universities in Shanghai (University-wide)26★ ・・・Osaka sister city exchange program★ University of Hamburg(University-wide)★ St.Petersburg State University (University-wide)

Osaka City University

Osaka City University

International Exchange Agreements

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