Graduate School of Information Scienceand Technology, Osaka University
Application Guide for Research Students for 2024
1. Admission Requirements
An applicant must fulfill one of the following requirements:(1) The applicant has graduated or is expected to graduate from a university or a Japanese professional
university by the end of the month before the month in which he/she wishes to enroll(2) The applicant is recognized by the Graduate School as a person having an academic backgroundequivalent or superior to those who meet requirement (1) above.
2. Admission Date and Enrollment Period
The date of admission shall be April 1. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an applicant may be accepted foradmission on the first day of each month provided that there are extenuating circumstances. An applicant
who intends to enter the Graduate School on the first day of any month must contact the academic
supervisor (or the Department Chair) of the department he/she intends to enter.
The enrollment period for a research student shall be three months or more but one year or less from thedate on which he/she would enter the Graduate School. On the other hand, in any case, it cannot extend
beyond March 31, 2025. The enrollment period shall start on the first day and end on the last day of eachmonth.
3. Academic Supervisor
Each research student will have his/her own academic supervisor.
4. Application Procedure
All applicants must contact the academic supervisor (or the Department Chair) of the department they
intend to enter for obtaining the approval of their research plans, etc., before submitting their applicationform.
All applications must be submitted to the Graduates Section by hand by the designated dates, using anenvelope of 33cm×24cm in size.
Submission of an application form to the Graduates Section by postal mail is permissible by a recordeddelivery (kani-kakitome), using an envelope of 33cm×24cm in size, so that it reaches the university by
the application deadline, provided that the applicant has an acceptable reason for doing so.
Indicate ‘Research Students Application documents’ in red ink on the outside of the envelope.
See the website below for e-mail addresses of Department Chairs and academic supervisors:
https://www.ist.osaka-u.ac.jp/english/introduction/professors/
Application Deadline
Reception Time
Submit to:

Two months before the month an applicant intends to enter (or fourmonths in the case of applicants living outside Japan).
9:00 － 11:30 ／ 13:00 － 16:00
Graduates Section
Graduate School of Information Science and TechnologyOsaka University
1-5 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, JAPAN5. Examination Fees
¥9,800(1) When paying via the Application Fee Payment System
You can pay the examination fee by credit card, the convenience store, or an internet banking service ofPay-easy through Application Fee Payment System. For further details, please refer“How to pay theapplication fee by the Application Fee Payment System” on our graduate school web page (Top / Admission/ Application Guides/ Application Guides for 2024 ). If you choose to pay through Application Fee Payment
System, please send the Receipt of Application Fee Payment.

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The URL of“How to pay the application fee by the Application Fee Payment System”is as follows.
https://www.ist.osaka-u.ac.jp/english/admission/files/application_fee_payment_system2023.pdf(2) When paid using the money transfer slip designated by the Graduate School
Place of payment: All banks in Japan (Don’t use an ATM for sending the payment.)
You can’t pay the examination fee at the Japan Post Bank.
Method of payment: Use a money transfer slip designated by the Graduate School.
All bank charges incurred in this connection shall be borne by the applicant.
Attach a bank receipt with a stamp (certificate of examination fee payment) to the Graduates Section.
(3) When paid by foreign remittance from overseas
Make a payment of 9,800 yen (Japanese yen) of examination fee by transfer in accordance with thefollowing guideline as well as submit a copy of Foreign Remittance Request. If a separate commission isrequired at the local bank from which you will transfer the fee, you are required to pay the commission
at the counter in addition to the examination fee above. Please inform the Graduates Section in advancewhen transferring the examination fee from overseas,Remittance type: Telegraphic transfer
Bank commission: To be borne by Applicant
Amount of money to be transferred: 9,800 yen
Purpose of transfer: Examination fee(*Entry item for application form)
Receiving bank: SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION
Swift code: SMBCJPJT (if a 11 digit is required: SMBCJPJT XXX)
Branch name: TOYONAKA BRANCH
Account number: 154-7484657
Payee name: OSAKA UNIVERSITY
Currency: JPY
6. Selection Methods
Selection will be made after comprehensively examining the application documents.
7. Announcement of Results
A notification will be sent to each applicant via postal mail.
8. Admission Procedure(1) Details on the periods of admission procedures will be sent to each successful applicant. They will be
notified of details regarding the payment of admission fees (¥84,600 - subject to change).
(2) International students will receive a Letter of Acceptance.
(3) Admission fees are not refunded regardless of reasons.
(4) In the case of a change in admission fees, the revised admission fees will be applicable as of the datewhen they are effective.
9.Tuition Fee(1) Tuition fees must be paid within the designated period. (¥173,400- as half of the annual tuition fees this figure is subject to change.)(2) The tuition for a student whose tuition period is less than six months is ¥28,900/month (subject tochange) multiplied by the number of months the student plans to stay in the Graduate School.
(3) Payment methods, etc., of tuition fees will be notified to each applicant after admission.
(4) Once paid, the tuition fees will not be refunded whatever the reason might be.
(5) In the case of a change in tuition fees during school terms, the revised tuition fees will be applicable
as of the date when they are effective.
10. Leaving School without Completion
A student intending to leave school without completing the course should submit a form of withdrawal atleast one month in advance of the leaving. A student whose tuition payments are in arrears cannot leaveschool till tuition is fully paid.

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11. Extension of Enrollment Periods
A student who intends to continue their study and research on the same theme, as a research student, on
or after April 1, 2025 is required to complete the designated procedure to extend the enrollment period.
A student who intends to continue study and research but fails to undertake the designated procedure forextension of his/her enrollment period should leave school as of March 31, 2025 due to the expiry of theenrollment period.
12. Handling of Personal Information
The names, addresses and other personal information obtained from applicants are used for entranceexamination purposes such as the ‘selection of students (handling of applications and selectionexaminations)’ and ‘admission procedures’ only.
For those admitted to Osaka University, personal information is also used for ‘student control purposes(school register control and course taking instructions),’ ‘student support,’ and ‘tuition fee collection’.
13. Cautions(1) A research student is not allowed to apply for student fares and student commuter pass fortransportation and other discount services applicable to students (except for Kintetsu bus).
(2) Application documents which are incomplete, or contain errors and omissions will not be accepted.
(3) An applicant who has submitted false information in the application documents may be subject to thecancellation of his/her admission to the Graduate School.
(4) Examination fees are not refunded except in the following cases:(a) an applicant is found not to be qualified for the examination after his/her submission of application
documents,(b) application documents arrive after the specified period and hence are rejected,(c) application documents are incomplete, or contain errors and omissions and hence are rejected,(d) examination fees are paid but the applicant does not take the examination,(e) examination fees are paid twice erroneously, or(f) other cases in which the University elects to award a refund.
In the case of (a) to (f) above, an applicant should make a claim for a refund of the examination fees to theUniversity. For the detailed procedures, contact to the Graduates Section.
(5) Due to the spread of the COVID-19, the information described in the application guides may be changed.
Please check the graduate school website regularly for the latest information.

November 2023

《Please direct your inquiries to:》Graduates Section
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology
Osaka University
1-5 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, JAPANe-mail: jyouhou-daigakuin@office.osaka-u.ac.jp
Website of Graduate School of Information Science and Technology:
https://www.ist.osaka-u.ac.jp/english/

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【List of Application Documents】(Note.1) Please do not use erasable writing instruments (e.g. pencils, erasable ballpoint pen, etc.) whenfilling in all documents.
(Note.2) Certificates, documents and references written in a language other than Japanese or English
must be accompanied by a Japanese or an English translation.
Documents
Application for Admission asa Research Student

Certificate of (expected)
graduation

Description
This form should be stamped by the academic supervisor (or theDepartment Chair) of the department you intend to enter.
Please fill in the name as stated in the family register (Koseki) (forforeigners, please fill in the name as stated in the Certificate ofResidence (Juminhyo) or on your passport) in principle.
Must be issued by the dean of university or the dean of school you
graduated from (or enrolled).

Academic transcript(Bachelor’s degree)Must be issued by the dean of university or the dean of school you
graduated from (or enrolled).

Certificate of (expected)
graduation

In addition to the certificate of graduation of a bachelor degree, master
degree holders (or those who expect to hold) must submit a certificateof (expected) completion from his/her graduate school. They are notrequired for an applicant who has completed master course of thisGraduate School.

Academic transcript(Master’s degree)

In addition to the academic transcript of a bachelor degree, master
degree holders (or those who expect to hold) must submit an academictranscript from his/her graduate school. They are not required for anapplicant who has completed master course of this Graduate School.

ReceiptofApplication
Fee PaymentorCertificate of examination
fee payment

If you choose to pay through Application Fee Payment System, please
send the Receipt of Application Fee Payment.
If you pay using the money transfer slip designated by the Graduate
School, attach the certificate of examination fee payment on thedesignated form.

A copy of the passport(Onlyforinternationalapplicants)(Only for international applicants)
A photo page of the passport should be copied.

A copy of the Certificate ofResidence(Juminhyo-no-Utsushi)
orCopies of residence card
(Onlyforinternational
applicants who live in Japan)(Only for international applicants who live in Japan)
The document issued by the local government office which mentions
your status of residence and period of stay.
*Documents of family members are not required.
or
Copies of your residence card (both sides)
Note: Not required for those who are permitted permanent residenceby the Minister of Justice.
Use the designated form

Dispatch slip

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