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Osaka University is a comprehensive research university. Some of the most advanced research in the world is taking place at Osaka University.
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Osaka University has some very commendable rankings
when compared with universities around the world.
World University Rankings by Discipline in March 2015 based on the Thomson Reuters Journal Citation Reports
With world-class research achievements, Osaka University also enjoys a high reputation in education as a top-tier institution in Japan and offers a variety of programs including those in English. Outstanding students from Japan and abroad gather together to study at OU, and many of them play a leading role in and outside the country after their graduation.
Study in English and get a degree!
Osaka University is an excellent choice for starting your university education in Japan. There are degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels conducted totally in English. There are also short-term programs conducted in English for those who want to "test the waters" before embarking on a full-scale degree program in Japan.
Japanese Language Programs
Those students seeking employment in Japan must have a certain level of Japanese language proficiency.
Osaka University provides excellent Japanese language programs. You can acquire Japanese language skills through these courses.http://www.ih-osaka.or.jp/
Osaka University's roots reach back to Tekijuku, a private "place of learning" for the study of Western medicine. Tekijuku was founded in 1838 by the famed doctor and educator OGATA Koan.
Tekijuku produced many outstanding figures who carved out paths to a new era for Japan. Now at Osaka University, outstanding students and researchers from all over the world gather together, learning from each other, and discovering things that, without coming, they might never have found.
Located in the center of the Kansai region, Osaka is incredibly convenient in terms of public transportation. You can visit many sightseeing spots in the region on holidays. The people of Osaka are very kind, so they're sure to welcome you with open arms.
You will have a fulfilling college life in an environment full of opportunity and excitement. Osaka also provides foreign residents with various support services.
Osaka University's Support Office assists and provides international students with preparations for studying and living in Japan.
As Osaka University is a national university corporation, its tuition fees are relatively less expensive than private universities' and there are no differences in tuition fees between Japanese students and international students.
Osaka University has a large number of international students, almost 2,000! According to the survey by JASSO in 2013, OU ranks 2nd among national universities in Japan in the number of students from other countries.
Members of OUISA (Osaka University International Students Association)
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