Online career counseling sessions about higher education (intended for high school students, prospective undergraduate students, and their parents)

A last-minute project for prospective students taking the February Entrance Examinations: Online current student consultation for prospective students

Coming February 11~24, 2021!

In online career counseling sessions about higher education, high school students, prospective students, and their parents have the opportunity to speak directly with OU staff members.

Over 700 sessions have been held since they began on May 13, 2020. Participants can feel free to ask any questions they want answered, such as “What qualities is OU looking for in its applicants?” and “What's unique about OU?"

A last-minute project for prospective students taking the February Entrance Examinations, Online current student consultation for prospective students, will be held from February 11~24. Current students will give a helping hand to prospective students and their parents who are worried about the examinations so that they can do their best on the day of the examinations. We encourage you to make use of this service.

Further information regarding dates and times as well as a website for online reservations will be posted at a later date.

Note: These online career counseling sessions are only available in Japanese.

• These online career counseling sessions utilize the Zoom video conferencing software application. Visit https://zoom.us/download and from the Download Center, click on the Download button under “ミーティング用Zoomクライアント.”
• Those who require special arrangements should inform the Health and Counseling Center. You can ask about special arrangements in Open Campus, entrance exams, and assistance available for your student life after entering the university. Counseling is also available for individuals who are considering studying at OU.

[Contact information]

For inquiries regarding poor connections on ZOOM and cancellations on the day of your sessions:

Osaka University COOP

Email: gi.soudankai2020[at]gmail.com (Please replace [at] with @ when contacting this address.)

Note: These inquiries will only be handled by email.

For all other inquiries regarding Online career counseling sessions about higher education:

Admission Division, Department of Education and Student Affairs

Email: gakusei-nyusi-kikaku[at]office.osaka-u.ac.jp (Please replace [at] with @ when contacting this address.)

TEL: 06-6879-7096

*Inquiries by phone will be available on weekdays from 8:30~17:15 starting January 4.

Explanatory Sessions 2020~21

*Sessions during the 2020-21 academic year have ended.

Thinking of pursuing advanced education at a university? Consider attending one of these university explanatory sessions for guidance in selecting the best university for you! Osaka University will participate in the following explanatory sessions sponsored by outside organizations. Faculty and staff, as well as students (depending on venue) will provide private individual counseling regarding research and education at Osaka University and the entrance examinations.

Please be sure to view the links below for details and the latest information on these university explanatory sessions.

All dates noted below are in 2020.

Please note: Session names have intentionally been left in Japanese because it is inconceivable that they will be promoted with signs written in the Roman alphabet in their respective venues. 

*Due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), many of the explanatory sessions for higher education in which Osaka University had planned to participate have been cancelled or delayed.

Information regarding any cancellations or delays will be posted to this page.