Osaka University

 

Profile

Osaka University is the third best university in Japan after the Tokyo and Kyoto Universities. It consists of three campuses in the north of the city that are approximiately eight kilometers away from each other and connected by shuttle buses.

All international students receive housing in the university's international dormitories. The dormitories are located either directly on campus or nearby. Each campus has multiple cafeterias. Typical Japanese meals are served.

The university offers a comprehensive spectrum of English lectures in each discipline. There are also a number of lectures in Japanese.

Osaka lies roughly in the middle (north-south) of Japan and is thus further south than Italy. Osaka has tropical temperatures in the summer and in the winter, it rarely falls below 0 °C. The landscape is the prettiest in the spring, particularly when the cherry trees bloom (Ohanami) and in the fall.

Osaka is located in a an urban region of Japan. Osaka flows into Kyoto and Kobe. Both cities are easily accessible with public transportation.

 

General Information

Country	Japan
City	Osaka
Founded in	1724
Number of Students	25,300
Websites	Osaka University International Office of Osaka University Fact Sheet

 

Exchange

Type of Agreement	University cooperation
Who can apply?	Bachelor students in the 3rd semester or higher (study abroad from the 5th semester) Master students Doctoral candidates
Type of Stay	Studies or research
Length of Stay	One to two semesters
Time of Stay	Winter or summer semester
Number of Exchange Placements	five

 

Study Details

Semester Dates	1st semester: April till July or August 2nd semester: October to Februar
Study Possibilities	FrontierLab@OsakaU Exchange study web page Osaka University Student Exchange Program or OUSSEP Maple Program (Intensive Japanese Language and Culture Program for Exchange Students) Regular Short-Term Exchange Program iExPO
Course Offerings	Undergraduate Studies at Osaka University Graduate Studies at Osaka University Courses in English
Language Courses	The university offers language courses during the academic semester.

 

Application

Prerequisite for the Application	Very good academic performance
Language Requirements	Depends on the selected program TOEFL is not required.
Submit application in the	International Office application portal or to Faculty 1
Application Deadline in the International Office	December 15: 1-2 semesters starting the winter semester of the upcoming academic year August 15: 1 semester starting the summer semester of the upcoming academic year – only for allocation of remaining spots

 

Financing

Tuition Fees	Erlass der Studiengebühren
Average Cost of Living	1000 to 1200 euros
Funding Possibilities	BAföG for abroad RWTH Scholarship Database DAAD Scholarship Database MIRAI RWTH Scholarship for Japan PROMOS abroad scholarhip JASSO Scholarship Financing Study Abroad

 

Practical Information

Accommodations	Support from the partner university: Yes Information from the partner university
Health Insurance	Students are responsible for having sufficient insurance coverage. We highly recommend health insurance and private liability insurance for abroad. Some partner universities have particular requirements for insurance protection..
Experience Reports	See experience reports in MoveOn Exchanges
Additional Information	Foreign Office DAAD Japan