Residences for International Students & Researchers

Suita International Student Dormitory -- Osaka University

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Osaka University's Suita International Student Dormitory aims at accommodating international students studying at Osaka University and contributing to the promotion of international friendship exchanges. The Dormitory is open for privately-funded single male international students newly entering Osaka University. Please fill in the application via the RRS (Residence Reservation System) here.

Name	Osaka University, Suita International Student Dormitory
Location	2-9 Satsukigaoka-Kita, Suita, Osaka 565-0834 Tel: +81-6-6877-7789 Walk about 15 minutes from Minami-Senri Station on the Senri Line, Hankyu Railway. Or take the Hankyu bus bound for JR Kishibe at Minami-Senri Station, and get off at Satakedai 6-chome. The dormitory is a three-minute walk to the east.
Number of Rooms	Single Rooms (for male students): 76 rooms (20 rooms on 1st floor, 28 on 2nd floor and 28 on 3rd floor) (Each room is 12 m ²)
Rent Fee	12,000 yen per month The full rate is charged for any month in which a student resides for one day or more.
Utility charges (electricity, gas and water) and common facilities fee	11,000 yen per month The full rate is charged for any month in which a student resides for one day or more.
Duration of Stay	One year or less. (Renewal is not possible.)
Furnishings (private room)	Bed (w/ mattress and bedding), chest, desk and chair, bookshelf, refrigerator, desk lamp, air conditioner, unit-type shower room
Facilities (common area)	Lavatories, multipurpose rooms, reading room, refreshment room, laundry room, bicycle parking area.
Cancellation Fees	Details on the cancellation policy can be found here.

Niina International Dormitory -- Osaka University

Osaka University's Niina International Dormitory is a dormitory available to single female students who are registered as regular graduate students. Information on the application for the Dormitory is available at the office of each faculty.

Name	Osaka University, Niina International Dormitory
Location	7-1-18 Niina, Minoh, Osaka 562-0005 Nearest train station: Sakurai Station on the Minoh Line, Hankyu Railway. The dormitory is a twenty-minute walk to the north. (about 1.2km) It is about 30 minutes to the Osaka University Toyonaka Campus by bicycle. About 90 minutes to the Osaka University Suita Campus by train or bus.
Number of Rooms	Single Rooms (for female students): 12 rooms (6 rooms on 1st floor and 6 rooms on 2nd floor) Each room is 19.80 m ².
Rent Fee	17,000 yen per month The full rate is charged for any month in which a student resides for one day or more. Utility charges (electricity, gas and water) and a common facilities fee are not included in the rent and must be paid separately.
Duration of Period	Specified period within the standard term of a master's course or doctor's course. (Normally no extension permitted.)
Furnishings (private room)	Desk and chair, shelf, bed (w/ mattress, w/o bedding), chest, desk lamp, lighting fixture, refrigerator, air conditioner, curtain, shoe box, phone line, sink, cooking table, electric water heater, cooking stove, microwave, laundry machine (w/ dryer), wash stand, lavatory, unit-type bathroom
Cancellation Fees	Details on the cancellation policy can be found here.

Osaka University International House, Toyonaka

Osaka University International House, Toyonaka was established to provide accommodation for international researchers and international students engaged in research and education at Osaka University. Furthermore, the goal of the establishment of Osaka University International House was to promote international exchange. The Main Buildings (A and B Wings) were opened in January 1979, and the Annex (C Wing) was opened in June 1995.

People desiring to reside in the International House, please click here to make a reservation via the RRS (Residence Reservation System).

Osaka University International House organizes exchange meetings to promote international exchange between residents of the House and members of the local community, such as support groups and volunteers. Furthermore, local volunteer groups organize events for residents of Osaka University International House: Welcome Party for new residents, Summer Dance Festival, kimono-party, Christmas Party, and Hinamatsuri Festival. In addition, cultural activities like Ikebana [flower arrangement] classes, tea ceremony classes and Japanese language classes (beginner, intermediate, advanced) are organized.

Name

Osaka University International House, Toyonaka

Address

1-18 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043
Tel: +81-6-6850-5010
Osaka University International House is located on the Toyonaka Campus of Osaka University. The House can be reached by the following forms of public transportation.
Take the Hankyu Takarazuka Line and get off at Ishibashi Station. Walk 20 minutes uphill to the east. Or, take the Subway (Midosuji Line) bound for Senri-Chuo. From Senri-Chuo Station, change to the Osaka Monorail bound for Osaka Airport, and get off at Shibahara Station. Osaka University International House is about 10 minutes to the North on foot.

Hours of Operation

Monday~Friday

8:45~16:00

For international RESEARCHERS (total: 64 units)

Apartments & rent

A Wing (total: 22 units)
Type	Floor Space (m²)	# of units	Rent (per month)	Rent (per day)
Two-Bedroom A	56.00	4	99,000 yen	3,300 yen
One-Bedroom A	37.10	4	67,000 yen	2,300 yen
Studio A	18.55	14	37,000 yen	1,300 yen
Old rates (until December 31, 2019)
Two-Bedroom A	56.00	4	97,000 yen	3,200 yen
One-Bedroom A	37.10	4	65,000 yen	2,200 yen
Studio A	18.55	14	36,000 yen	1,200 yen
B Wing (total: 42 units)
New rates (from January 1, 2020)
Type	Floor Space (m²)	# of units	Rent (per month) (from April 2019)	Rent (per day)
Two-Bedroom B	49.35	8	91,000 yen	3,100 yen
One-Bedroom B	49.35	8	87,000 yen	2,900 yen
Studio B	32.90	26	59,000 yen	2,000 yen
Old rates (until December 31, 2019)
Two-Bedroom B	49.35	8	89,000 yen	3,000 yen
One-Bedroom B	49.35	8	85,000 yen	2,800 yen
Studio B	32.90	26	57,000 yen	1,900 yen
NEW Rental fee rates will change from January 1, 2020. The new rates will be applied to any reservations for stays beginning on January 1, 2020 or later made on November 1, 2019 or later. Due to limitations of the reservation system, any reservations made between November 1 and January 5 will have the former rates displayed on both the RRS and any emails sent by the system; however, please note that any reservations made for stays starting on or after January 1 will have the new rates applied to them. If international researchers enter after the first day of the month, they only have to pay rent from the day of their admission until the end of the month, calculated as a fraction of the number of days remaining in the month over the number of days in the month multiplied by the rent for one month. Common service and bedding expenses are included in the rent prices. However, if you wish to receive additional bedding, it will come at an additional charge. *Fees cannot be refunded once they have been paid.

Other expenses

Cleaning charges (move-in only), electricity, gas, etc.

Please refer to the "Outline" at this link for detailed information.

Furnishings and equipment

Air conditioner, hot water heater, kitchen, refrigerator, microwave, bath, toilet, bed(s), furniture, washing machine (Two-Bedroom only), WiFi connectivity possible, CATV port

Length of residence

No more than 1 year and no less than 1 month.

Application period

Application should be made between 14 days ~ 180 days prior to the beginning of your expected period of residence.

Cancellation Fees

Details on the cancellation policy can be found here.

For international STUDENTS

Apartments and rent

C Wing (total: 100 units)
Type	Floor Space (m²)	# of units	Rent (per month)	Notes
Family	55.60	13	18,000 yen
Couple	34.00	17	16,000 yen
Single	14.30	70	16,000 yen

*International students who enter or leave during the course of the month must pay rent for the whole month.

*Fees cannot be refunded once they have been paid.

Other expenses

Cleaning charges (move-in only), common service expenses, utility charges, bedding (upon request), etc.
Please refer to the "Outline" at this link for detailed information.

Furnishings and equipment

Air conditioner, hot water heater, kitchen, refrigerator, bath, toilet, beds (w/ mattress, w/o bedding), furniture, washing machine, WiFi connectivity possible, TV port.

Length of residence

No more than 12 months and no less than 1 month.

Application period

Application should be made between the 1st day of the month three months before your expected residence and 14 days before you wish to begin residency.

Cancellation Fees

Details on the cancellation policy can be found here.

Common facilities
Facilities in Wings	A & B Wings: Lobby, Multipurpose room, Japanese-Style room, Laundry room and Lounge
	C Wing: Lobby and Consultation room
Others	Events: • May -- Welcome Party • July -- "Bon" Festival Dance • October -- Costume Party • December -- Christmas Party • March -- "Hina" [Doll] Festival Culture Classes: • Japanese • Tea Ceremony • Flower Arrangement

Osaka University International House, Suita

Osaka University International House, Suita was established to provide accommodation for international researchers and Japanese researchers from outside of the university engaged in short-term research at Osaka University.

People desiring to reside in Osaka University International House, Suita, please click here to make a reservation via the RRS (Residence Reservation System).

Name

Osaka University International House, Suita

Address

3-1 Yamadaoka, Suita-shi, Osaka 565-0871
Tel : +81-6-6879-7142 (Manager)

Take the Hankyu Senri Line and get off at Kita-Senri Station. Walk east for about 20 minutes.
Take the Osaka Monorail and get off at Handai-Byoin-Mae, and walk for about 20 minutes to the University.
Take the subway (Midosuji Line) and get off at Senri-Chuo. Take the Hankyu Bus bound for Handai-Honbu-Mae or Ibaraki Mihogaoka, and get off at Handai-Honbu-Mae. Walk north for about 15 minutes.
Take the Hankyu Line in the direction of Kyoto, and get off at Ibaraki Station. Take the Kintetsu Bus bound for Handai-Honbu-Mae, and get off at Handai-Honbu-Mae. Walk north for about 15 minutes.
Take the JR Tokaido-Line and get off at Ibaraki Station. Take the Kintetsu Bus bound for Handai-Honbu-Mae, and get off at Handai-Honbu-Mae. Walk north for about 15 minutes.

Hours of Operation

Monday ~ Friday

10:00 ~ 16:00

Rent Fee

NEW Rental fee rates will change from January 1, 2020. The new rates will be applied to any reservations for stays beginning on January 1, 2020 or later made on November 1, 2019 or later. Due to limitations of the reservation system, any reservations made between November 1 and January 5 will have the former rates displayed on both the RRS and any emails sent by the system; however, please note that any reservations made for stays starting on or after January 1 will have the new rates applied to them.
Room Type	Floor Space (m²)	# of units	Rent (per day)
New rates (from January 1, 2020)
Two-Bedroom	64.0	1	5,500 yen
One-Bedroom	36.6	4	4,500 yen
Studio	13.5	8	3,500 yen
Total		13
Old rates (until December 31, 2019)
Two-Bedroom	64.0	1	5,000 yen
One-Bedroom	36.6	4	4,000 yen
Studio	13.5	8	3,000 yen
Total		13