Information on OUFAA Membership Registration (incl. Premium Membership registration and withdrawal)
Membership Qualifications
*Regulations can be found here. (file in Japanese)
Basic Members (free membership)
- Osaka University*1 alumni
- Osaka University trustees and faculty members
- Former trustees and faculty members that have been approved by the chairperson
- Individuals with ties to Osaka University that have been approved by the chairperson
*1 "Osaka University" also includes university-related organizations such as Osaka University of Foreign Studies.
Individuals in 1. and 2. above are registered as basic members without completing the procedures for membership.
Individuals in 3. and 4. above need to apply for membership.
For more details, please view the Basic Members and Premium Members sections of the How to Apply section below.
Associate Members (free membership)
Current Osaka University students
*Current students are registered as associate members without completing the procedures for membership.
Premium Members (membership fee required)
Members who pay the appropriate membership fee below can become premium members (Note: Associate members are not eligible).
1. Individuals who apply the investment fund* that they paid to Osaka University COOP to become its member to the premium membership fee [lifetime membership]
*The amount of money they put in the fund (12,000 yen for Japanese students, 3,000 yen for international students) will be refunded to them upon graduation.
- Please apply for a premium member at the same time as completing procedures to withdraw from Osaka University COOP.
- International students who are not members of Osaka University COOP must pay the standard membership fee (listed below).
2. Standard membership fee -- 15,000 yen [lifetime membership]
Supporting Members (membership fee required)
Groups and individuals who will collaborate on projects by OUFAA and have paid the annual membership fee of 50,000 yen.
How to Apply
Basic Members (free membership)
Former trustees and faculty members and those with ties to Osaka University who wish to become basic members should apply via this form.
Once your membership is approved, the OUFAA Office will notify you.
*When applying, make sure to choose " 正会員（無料）[Basic Member (free membership)]" in "1. 申込を希望する会員区分 [Membership Type]" on your application form.
*Osaka University alumni and current trustees and faculty members automatically become basic members of OUFAA without completing the procedures for membership.
Premium Members (membership fee required)
Please apply via one of the methods listed below.
1. Individuals who apply their investment fund to Osaka University COOP to the premium membership fee upon their graduation
You can apply for premium membership when you complete procedures to withdraw from Osaka University COOP. By applying the returned fund to the premium membership fee, you can become a premium member at a discounted rate.
*For application methods, visit the website for Osaka University COOP. (link in Japanese)
*After applying online (application period: February ~ May), please contact the department below:
General Affairs Division, Osaka University COOP
TEL: 06-6841-3326 | Email: coop-info@osaka-univ.coop
*Osaka University COOP will return the difference to those who invested more than 12,000 yen (3,000 yen for international students).
*Those who invested less than 12,000 yen (3,000 yen for international students) should contact Osaka University COOP.
*Your membership card will be sent to you once procedures have been completed.
2. Standard Membership Application
STEP 1
Please apply via this form.
*Those who do not wish to apply online should contact the OUFAA Office.
STEP 2
After confirming the content of your application, the OUFAA Office will send you a confirmation email.
Please confirm the details of this email and pay your membership fee via one of the methods listed below:
- Postal transfer: Pay with a postal transfer form, which will be sent by postal mail, at a post office - either via ATM or at a counter.
- Online transfer: Transfer to the designated account, which will be notified by email.
Note: Transfer fees will be borne by OUFAA, so make sure to choose "先方（受取人）料金負担" [Recipient pays the transfer fee].
- Cash: Please pay at the Osaka University COOP counter on campus.
- Toyonaka: 4F, Welfare Bldg.
- Suita: 2F, Welfare Bldg., School of Engineering | 1F, Welfare Bldg. (in front of the Administration Bureau)
- Minoh: 3F, Research and Education Hub (located in Santi Book Store)
STEP 3
Your membership card will be sent following receipt of your membership fee.
Supporting Members (membership fee required)
For application, please contact the OUFAA Office.
When contacting us by email or fax, please include the following information in an email with the subject line "大阪大学同窓会連合会賛助会員への申込希望".
- Your name or the name of your group
- Contact information (address, telephone number, email address)
Requests for withdrawal of basic membership
Please apply via this form.
Points of caution
- As premium membership is a lifetime membership, your membership fee will not be returned upon your withdrawal.
- You may continue to use your OUMail email address even after your withdrawal as a member/premium member of OUFAA, but you will no longer to take advantage of OUFAA member benefits.
Contact
Osaka University Federation of Alumni Association Office
Techno-Alliance Building, 2-8 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871
Tel: 06-6105-5981
Fax: 06-6105-5982
Email: dousoukai-r[at]ml.office.osaka-u.ac.jp
*Please replace [at] with @ when contacting this address.