Student Centers
Student Centers are located on the Suita, Toyonaka, and Minoh campuses.
All undergraduate and graduate students may use any Student Center, regardless of their faculty or graduate school affiliation. Services include scholarship support, application procedures for admission fee and tuition exemptions, assistance with extracurricular activities, career and employment counseling, and the provision of job-related information.
Announcements for students are posted on the official website of the University of Osaka, Student Center, and the KOAN bulletin board. Students should make a habit of regularly viewing such bulletin boards and be sure to perform any necessary procedures during the designated periods.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your studies or student life, feel free to consult with a faculty member at one of these Student Centers.
[Important Notice] Please refer to the PDF below for the opening hours of each Student Center during the summer period (from August 11, 2026, to September 30, 2026).
Business Hours
Business Hours (Suita, Toyonaka) -- office hours for general concerns --
| WEEKDAYS | SATURDAYS/SUNDAYS | HOLIDAYS |
|---|---|---|---|
School Days | 8:30～17:00 | Closed | Closed |
Out of School Days | 8:30~12:00, 13:00~17:00 |
Business Hours (Toyonaka only) -- office hours for extracurricular activity-related concerns only --
| WEEKDAYS | SATURDAYS/SUNDAYS | HOLIDAYS |
|---|---|---|---|
School Days | 8:00~20:00 | 8:30~12:00, 13:00~16:30 | Closed |
Out of School Days | 8:30~12:00, 13:00~17:00 |
Business Hours (Minoh) -- office hours for general concerns --
WEEKDAYS | SATURDAYS/SUNDAYS | HOLIDAYS | |
|---|---|---|---|
School Days | 9:00~11:15, 12:15~17:00 | Closed | Closed |
Out of School Days |
*In the case of severe weather warnings, business hours may be modified for any and all centers.
*School Days noted above are based on the school day calendar from the Center for Education in Liberal Arts and Sciences.
*Business hours may be modified for any and all centers due to university events.
Suita Student Center (Map): 1st floor of IC Hall, Suita Campus
Toyonaka Student Center (Map): 2nd floor of Student Union, Toyonaka Campus
Minoh Student Center (Map): 2nd floor of the Research and Education Hub, Minoh Campus
Procedures handled at Student Centers
Classification | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Tuition (enrollment) fee exemption and financial aid | ||
| gakusei-sien-en1[at]office.osaka-u.ac.jp | |
Japan Student Services Organization (excludes financial support for study abroad) | ||
Financial aid offered by municipal governments and private scholarship organizations | gakusei-sien-en1[at]office.osaka-u.ac.jp | |
Career support | ||
Employment information, Career counseling, Survey of careers after graduation/Notification of tentative job acceptance | Suita: 06-6879-7087 | |
Extracurricular activities | ||
Procedures regarding extracurricular activities |
| Suita: 06-6879-7120 |
Using facilities and equipment |
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Contact for procedures
ClassificatioN | Place handling the Procedure | contact |
|---|---|---|
Tuition fees/changes in status | ||
Cashier Section, Accounting and Contract Division, Department of Accounting | ||
| Education Affairs of school/graduate school | |
Certificates | ||
Education Affairs of school/graduate school |
For details regarding issuing of certificates, please click here. | |
Reissuing of student IDs | Suita: Academic Affairs Information Section, Education Planning Division, Department of Education and Student Affairs Toyonaka: Toyonaka Student Minoh: Minoh Student Center | |
Insurance | ||
Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research ("Gakkensai") | | The University of Osaka COOP (Gakkensai | Gakkenbai) | Suita: 06-6877-6509 Toyonaka: 06-6841-3326 Minoh: 072-730-2743 |
Dormitories | ||
Dormitory Staff, Housing Division, Property Management Division, Department of Accounting | 06-6879-4968 | |
Certificate of dormitory residence | ||
Student life consultations | ||
Student life consultations | ||