Studying at the School of Engineering Science as an Exchange Student(For Undergraduate Level)
The School of Engineering Science accepts international students who are currently enrolled in the schools where wehave mutual interfaculty agreements as exchange students.
We offer two types of exchange programs: two programs in the laboratory and one program to attend classes.
If you wish to study at our school as an exchange student, please first find a suitable supervisor from whom you
would like to receive research guidance, and then contact them or their laboratory by email to inquire about thepossibility of your acceptance. After obtaining their approval, please receive a set of necessary documents throughyour supervisor.

1. FrontierLab Mini Program
OutlineIn this program, each student will be assigned to a particular research group where they will do research under theirsupervisor’s guidance. The duration of the research is set from 2 to 12 weeks. Credits are available for each periodof study.

Application Requirements
Students are required to belong to the schools where we have mutual interfaculty agreements. Additionally, students
are required to have completed at least one year of study at an accredited university before participating in thisprogram.

Exchange Duration and Subject Registration
As shown in the table below, we offer 6 types of accepting periods every 2 weeks for a minimum of 2 weeks andmaximum of 12 weeks. The number of credits earned varies depending on the period of study and study hours. Please
consult both supervisors at your home university and Osaka University in advance to decide which period of study
would be most suitable for you.

Period of StudyCredit

Subject

Total Study Hours*2 weeks

2 credits

FrontierLab Mini 290 hours

4 weeks

4 credits

FrontierLab Mini 4

180 hours

6 weeks

6 credits

FrontierLab Mini 6270 hours

8 weeks

8 credits

FrontierLab Mini 8360 hours

10 weeks

10 credits

FrontierLab Mini 10450 hours

12 weeks

12 credits

FrontierLab Mini 12

540 hours* Study hours/week: 45 hours

Status at OU
Special Auditor
1Application, Enrollment and Tuition Fees
Application and enrollment fees are not required.
In the case where we have mutual tuition waiver agreements with the student’s home school, Osaka University tuition
fees are not required. The number of students to be waived for tuition fees depends on the agreements between theSchool of Engineering Science and the student’s home school. Please contact the Student Affairs Section for details.

Application Documents(1) Application Form
(2) Letter of Recommendation(3) Academic Transcript(4) Certificate of Enrollment (showing that the student will continue to be enrolled in his/her university/faculty
during the exchange period)(5) Certificate of Japanese or English language proficiency(6) Copy of passport

Application Deadline
In the case where a visa is needed, please apply for the program four months prior to the date of your desiredenrollment. Please note that the visa approval process can take at least three months.
If you are a national with visa exemption, please apply for the program two months prior to the date of your desired
enrollment.
Please contact us for further assistance when necessary.

Scholarship
You can apply for a scholarship for FrontierLab Mini program students (Osaka University Scholarship for Super
Short Term Study). This scholarship is intended only for exchange students who are coming to our school for theFrontierLab Mini program. Students receiving other scholarships for study abroad are excluded. Please contact us fordetails.

2. FrontierLab Flex Program
OutlineIn this program, we only accept students as groups. The accepted group of students will be assigned to particularresearch groups where they will conduct research under their supervisor’s guidance. The duration of the research is
set at 15 or 30 weeks. Credits are available for each period of study. Students are required to make a final presentationof their research at the end of their period of study.

Application Requirements
Students are required to belong to the schools where we have mutual interfaculty agreements. Additionally, students
are required to have completed at least one year of study at an accredited university before participating in thisprogram.

2Exchange Duration and Subject Registration
We provide two periods of study. The number of credits earned varies depending on study hours as detailed in thetable below. You will be asked to register one course out of FrontierLab Flex A, B, C or D (350, 450, 550, 750 study
hours respectively). Please consult both supervisors at your home university and Osaka University in advance todecide which credits and study hours would be most suitable for you.

Period of Study

CreditSubject

Total Study Hours

15 or 30 weeks

6 credits

FrontierLab Flex A

350 hours

8 credits

FrontierLab Flex B

450 hours

10 credits

FrontierLab Flex C

550 hours

14 credits

FrontierLab Flex D

750 hours

Status at OU
Special Auditor

Application, Enrollment and Tuition Fees
Application and enrollment fees are not required.
In the case where we have mutual tuition waiver agreements with the student’s home school, Osaka University tuition
fees are not required. The number of students to be waived for tuition fees depends on the agreements between theSchool of Engineering Science and the student’s home school. Please contact us for details.

Application Documents(1) Application Form
(2) Two Letters of Recommendation(3) Academic Transcript(4) Certificate of Enrollment (showing that the student will continue to be enrolled in his/her university/faculty
during the exchange period)(5) Certificate of Japanese or English language proficiency(6) Copy of passport

Application Deadline
Please apply for the program four months prior to the date of your desired enrollment.
Please note that the visa approval process can take at least three months.
Contact us for further enrollment information and assistance with the application.

33. Regular Exchange Program
OutlineLectures in Japanese are available. Students will be able to choose and attend specialized subjects offered in Japaneseat the School of Engineering Science. Those who are planning to take these specialized subjects in Japanese arerequired to have a proficient command of the Japanese language. We require an equivalent of a level N2 or higher.
The period of study will be set according to seasonal terms and semesters; i.e. 1 or up to 4 terms, or 1 and/or 2semesters, and should not exceed one year. Credits are available upon completion.
Those who wish to conduct research at a laboratory at OU are required to consult the host laboratory in advance. If
the host laboratory agrees, it is possible to receive research guidance in English. Please consult them regarding thelength of the research period as well as research hours. Credits are available upon completion.

Application Requirements
Students are required to belong to the schools where we have mutual interfaculty agreements. Those who are planningto take specialized subjects in Japanese are required to have a proficient command of the Japanese language. We
require an equivalent of N2 or higher.

Exchange Duration and Subject Registration
Acceptance period at the School of Engineering Science is up to one year: 1 or up to 4 terms, or 1 and/or 2 semesters,and students need to register for the specialized subjects, starting from the beginning of each term or semester.
[Term courses][Semester courses]

Spring Term: April 1 to mid-June

Spring and Summer Terms (First Semester): April 1 – September 30

Summer Term: Mid-June to September 30

Fall and Winter Terms (Second Semester): October 1 – March 31

Fall Term: October 1 to early December
Winter Term: Early December to March 31

Status at OU
Special Auditor

Application, Enrollment and Tuition Fees
Application and enrollment fees are not required.
In the case where we have mutual tuition waiver agreements with the student’s home school, Osaka University tuition
fees are not required. The number of students to be waived for tuition fees depends on the agreements between theSchool of Engineering Science and the student’s home school. Please contact us for details.

4Application Documents(1) Application for Admission(2) Letter of Recommendation from the dean of the student's faculty at his/her home university(3) Certificate of Enrollment (showing that the student will continue to be enrolled in his/her university/faculty
during the exchange period)(4) Academic Transcript(5) Certificate of Japanese language proficiency(This is required for those who are planning to take specialized subjects in Japanese.
e.g. Certificate of result and scores for Japanese-Language Proficiency Test or certificate from your advisor incharge at a Japanese language school
We require an equivalent of N2 or higher.)(6) Certificate of English language proficiency(This is required for those who are planning to take specialized subjects in English. The level of English
proficiency varies depending on the subject. Make sure to inquire about this in advance.)(7) Curriculum Vitae(8) Copy of passport

Application Deadline
Please apply for the program four months prior to the date of your desired enrollment.
Please note that the visa approval process can take at least three months.
Contact us for further enrollment information and assistance with the application.

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