Education Information

Educational Objectives, Purposes, Policies, etc.

• Osaka University Charter
• Educational Objectives
• Purposes of Undergraduate Schools
• Purposes of Graduate Schools
• Admission Policies
• Diploma Policies
• Curriculum Policies

Quality Assurance in Education

• Internal Quality Assurance in Education

Organization in Research and Education

• List of Schools, Graduate Schools, and Degrees

Organizational Principle for Education and Research, Faculty Numbers, and Achievements

Faculty Organization

• Outline of the University
• Governance Structure and Organization Chart
• Division of Roles Within the Organization
• Breakdown of Faculty Members by Age
• Regulations Regarding Organization of the University

Faculty Numbers

• Full-time faculty members
• Faculty member breakdown by gender and position
• International faculty members
• Principal faculty members

Degrees and Achievements of Faculty Members

• Researcher Directory

Entrance, Graduation, and Career Data

New, Transfer, and Current Student Numbers

• Admission Policies of Schools
• Applicant and Enrollment Figures
• Results of Past Entrance Examinations
• Student Numbers
• Transfer to OU

Graduate Numbers and Graduation Status

• Degree Numbers (link in Japanese)
• Number of Students Who Graduated / Completed in their Standard Period of Study, Number of Repeaters, and Voluntary Withdrawal Rate

Matriculation and Employment Numbers

• Data on Activity of Undergraduate and Graduate Students following Graduation

Course Content and Yearly Syllabi

Courses for Earning a Teacher's Certificate (License) (Teacher Certification Courses)

• Teacher training objectives and plan for achieving those objectives
• Teacher training organization
• Number of faculty members
• Degrees and achievements of faculty members
• Faculty members by class and course
• Teacher training classes and courses, class methods and content, and annual lesson plans
• Status of license acquisition and job placement for graduates
• Initiatives to improve the quality of teacher training education

Certification Criteria for Graduation

Criteria for evaluating academic achievements and certification criteria for graduation

Criteria for evaluating academic achievements

For information regarding tests and grades, refer to Article 10-7 of Undergraduate School Regulations and Article 11 of Graduate School Regulations. For information regarding evaluation criteria for each course, refer to the syllabus for that course.

For information on your academic status and the index that provides an indicator for academic achievement, refer to the page that outlines the Grade Point Average System by clicking here.

For evaluation criteria related to test results, view this file outlining evaluation criteria for grades. (file in Japanese)

Certification criteria for graduation (Required credits in required subjects and elective subjects)

Certification criteria for graduation

Evaluation criteria for academic dissertations at Osaka University graduate schools

Evaluation criteria for academic dissertations at Osaka University graduate schools

Degrees and qualifications obtainable at Osaka University

Degrees | Qualifications (link in Japanese)

Facilities, Equipment, and Environments for Learning and Research

Campus Overview, Extracurricular Activities, and Other Information (Learning Environment, Transportations, etc.)

Campus Overview

• University grounds, university buildings, exercise facilities, welfare facilities, facilities used for extracurricular activities (link in Japanese)
• Suita Campus Map
• Toyonaka Campus Map
• Minoh Campus Map

Handling Procedures

• Handling Procedures and Consultation Services
• Certificate Issuing

Extracurricular Activities

• Official Student Groups
• Student participation in club activity and volunteer activity (link in Japanese)

Rest areas and other welfare and learning facilities

• Student Commons | Science Commons (link in Japanese)
• Learning Commons
• Global Commons
• Student Learning Support Services
• Campus Stores, Cafeterias, ...
• University libraries
• Museum of Osaka University
• "Campus Members" -- Museums and Art Museums

Primary Means of Transportation

• Access Maps

Tuition and Entrance Fees

Tuition Fees, Entrance Fees, and Other Fees Collected by the University

Tuition Fees and Entrance Fees

• Tuition Fees/Matriculation Fees
• Tuition Fee and/or Entrance Fee Exemption

Student Dormitories

• Residences for International Students

Educational materials expenses

• There are no common teaching materials specified by Osaka University.

Student income/expenses

• Status of student income, expenses, and part-time jobs (file in Japanese)

Support for Education, Career Paths, and Student Health

Student Support by the University (Scholarships, Career Guidance, International Student Support, Support for Students with Disabilities, etc.)

Scholarships

• Scholarships and Loans

Consultation counters for students

• Health and Counseling Center
• Student Centers
• Center for International Education and Exchange

Internships

• Internship programs

International student support

• Study at Osaka University
• Elective Japanese Language Course (CIEE)
• Information Room for International Students (IRIS)
• Career Support for International Students

International Exchange and Other Unique Endeavors by the University

Collaboration with Overseas Universities, Classes in English, and Unique Graduate School Educational Programs

International Exchange and Study Abroad

• Global Initiatives
• Study Abroad
• Individual Study Abroad Consultation
• Overseas Training/Study Abroad Programs (link in Japanese)

Unique Graduate School Education Programs

• Program for Leading Graduate Schools
• WISE Program (Doctoral Program for World-leading Innovative & Smart Education)
• Osaka University Honors Programs for Graduate Schools
• Support for Pioneering Research Initiated by the Next Generation (SPRING)
• JST Fellowship Program for Pre-doctoral Researchers for Creating Science and Technology Innovation
• University Education Support Programs by MEXT and others
• Minor Programs
• Double Degree Program

Collaboration Between Professional Graduate Schools and Industrial Circles

Cooperative efforts by professionals with expertise

University Regulations (in Japanese)