International College


What is the International College?

The International College was established in August 2010 to oversee degree programs taught in English at The University of Osaka as part of the Project for Establishing Core Universities for Internationalization, more commonly referred to as the Global 30 program.

The International College aims to improve the competitiveness of The University of Osaka by providing an environment that makes it easier for international students to study in Japan and receive a high quality education and, thereby, nurture personnel who can play an active role in the competitive global arena.

Degree Programs of the International College

International College currently consists of the humanities and science courses listed below.

Information on Faculty

  • Director: KUBO Takashi, Professor
  • Deputy Director: Joseph POZSGAI-ALVAREZ, Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Christian ETZRODT, Associate Professor
  • Human Sciences International Undergraduate Degree Program: one professor, one associate professor, one specially appointed associate professor, one specially appointed lecturer, two specially appointed assistant professors
  • International Undergraduate Program in Science: two associate professors, one lecturer

Admission Information

Special English Entrance Examination (Human Sciences International Undergraduate Degree Program) / Osaka University Special International Science Entrance Examination (International Undergraduate Program in Science):

  • Information regarding admission for the Human Sciences International Undergraduate Degree Program can be found here .
  • Information regarding admission for the International Undergraduate Program in Science can be found here.

For more information, contact:

International College Office
Room #511, Toyonaka Co-Creation Building A, Toyonaka Campus,
1-2 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, 560-0043 Japan

For a map of the Toyonaka Campus, click here.

To view International College videos, click here.


Osaka University Dorm Tour







Message from a current student #1 (male student)







Message from a current student #2 (female student)






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