Special Students: Programs open to students who wish to take specific subjects in order to earn credits

Undergraduate Schools

All schools (excluding the Division of Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine) accept such students.

To apply, please contact the faculty of your choice.

Graduate Schools

All graduate schools, excepting the Graduate School of Medicine, accept such students.

To apply, please contact the graduate school of your choice.

Interdisciplinary Research Programs

Special Student applications for Interdisciplinary Research Programs at the University are accepted.

To apply, please contact the office of the Interdisciplinary Research Program of your choice.

Research Students: Programs open to students who wish to research a specific matter

Undergraduate Schools

All schools accept such students.

To apply, please contact the faculty of your choice.

Graduate Schools

The following graduate schools accept such students: Letters, Human Sciences, Law and Politics, Economics, Science, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, Engineering Science. However, applicants are required to have a master's degree or similar background.

To apply, please contact the graduate school of your choice.

Special Research Students & Special Auditors

Graduate Schools

Special Research Students : Programs open to students who are enrolled in another graduate school, but who wish to receive research guidance at one of Osaka University's graduate schools.

Special Auditor : Programs open to students who are studying in another graduate school, but who wish earn credits from Osaka University. To apply, please contact the graduate school of your choice.

For information concerning the Entrance Examination, please go here

Info for Auditors, Credited Auditors, and Research Students