1.指導教員
OSIPPの学生は、その研究対象に応じて指導教員を決め、学位論文の作成や日常の学習、研究活動について指導、助言を受けます。指導教員は学生の所属する専攻（国際公共政策または比較公共政策）に関わりなく、OSIPPの専任教員全体の中から選ぶことができます（ただし、特任教員、客員教員、招へい教員、非常勤講師は指導教員にはできません）。
博士後期課程の学生と修士論文に本格的に取り組む博士前期課程２年次の学生に対しては、副指導教員を加え２人指導教員体制で研究指導の充実を図っています。
2.学位取得要件
博士前期課程の学生は、原則として講義科目、演習、およびプロジェクト演習のうちから、合計30単位以上を修得し、必要な研究指導を受けた上、修士論文を提出しなければなりません。修士論文およびこれに関連のある学識についての口頭試験を経て、審査に合格すれば修士（国際公共政策）の学位が授与されます。
博士後期課程の学生は、原則として特殊研究、プロジェクト演習のうちから、合計8単位以上を修得し、必要な研究指導を受けた上、博士論文を提出しなければなりません。博士論文およびこれに関連のある学識についての口頭試験を経て、審査に合格すれば博士（国際公共政策）の学位が授与されます。
後期課程の修学年限は通常3年ですが、優れた業績をあげたと認められた場合は1年以上の在籍で学位を得ることも可能です。（早期修了制度）。これまで1年、2年で博士号を取得した例もあります。
3.開講科目
各科目は原則として半年単位で開講（セメスター制）されますが、一部は長期休暇中の集中形式、隔週開講の通年形式でも開講されます。開講科目には、講義科目、報告・討論を中心にしたゼミナール形式の演習、研究プロジェクトを推進するプロジェクト演習があります。単位数は基本的に1科目2単位で、一部1単位又は4単位の科目もあります。社会人学生の単位修得を容易にするため、長期休暇中に組まれる科目を用意しておりますが、博士前期課程の場合、2年間で所要単位数を修得するためには、平日の昼間に開講される科目を受講する必要があります。
Master’s Course
Spring & Summer Terms (2025.4.16Update)
Fall & Winter Terms (2025.3.26Update)
Doctoral Course
Spring & Summer Terms (2025.4.16 Update)
Fall & Winter Terms (2025.3.26 Update)
*As Classroom and class hours may be subject to change, please check the KOAN notice board regularly for up-to-date information.
Timetable for Master’s Course at OSIPP in Academic Year 2023
20230328-MC-Course-list-1
Timetable for Doctoral Course at OSIPP in Academic Year 2023
20230328-DC-Course-list-1Course Handbook(Japanese)
2024 Academic Calendar
The academic year in Japan begins on April 1 and ends on March 31 of the following year, and is divided into four terms; Spring Term, Summer Term, Fall Term, and Winter Term. Below is the schedule for the 2024-25 year (Academic Year 2024).
Spring Term
The Spring Term is from April 1 to mid-June.
- April 3
Orientation - April 1o
Classes begin - May 1
University Foundation Day
Summer Term
The Summer Term is from mid-June to September 30.
- August 9
Last day of classes for Summer Term - August 10 – September 30
Summer Vacation
Fall Term
The Fall Term is from October 1 to early December.
- October 1
- Classes begin
- December 28 –January 3
Winter Vacation
Winter Term
The Winter Term is from late November to March 31.
- February 14
Last day of classes for Winter term
The specific starting and ending dates for all of the terms have a certain degree of flexibility to accommodate the needs of students and their particular study calendars. Students can consult with lecturers directly for information on this flexibility.
Read more about the full School Calendar on the main Osaka University website
Course Registration for Spring and Summer 2025
Steps for course registration through KOAN
- After consulting with your supervisor/sub-supervisor, please complete course registration through KOAN（https://koan.osaka-u.ac.jp） regarding Spring and Summer Terms/Semester courses.
*The KOAN system is available outside of the campus, too.
- Please submit the completed ‘Course Registration Check Sheet’ to the OSIPP Educational Affairs Section through your supervisor via email by April 22 through your supervisor. Students who have decided not to take any courses are also required to submit the Sheet.
- Please follow the above registration deadline strictly. After the deadline, you cannot add nor delete the courses you registered. Due to a high volume of registration transactions before the deadline, you may experience a slow system response. To avoid it, please register as early as you can.
- Regarding required credits for graduation, please check the Course Handbook (only in Japanese). Master’s students are required to check the “Requirements or Graduation and Course Registration: OSIPP Master’s Students”.
- When registering for courses offered by other graduate schools, please be aware of the above different registration period from OSIPP’s. Registration for those courses is on a first-come-first-served basis.
- When registering for courses offered by other universities such as Kobe and Kyoto Universities, you have to submit the form “Application for request to enroll in courses at other universities” to the OSIPP Educational Affairs Section. Please be aware of the different registration period from OSIPP’s.(See for KOAN bulltine board)
- If you take courses offered by other graduate schools and wish to count those credits toward OSIPP’s graduation requirements, please check “Registration for courses offered by other graduate schools and institutions” stated below and take necessary procedures.
- If you are unable to register for courses through KOAN, please apply to register by submitting the form “Course Registration” to the OSIPP Educational Affairs Section and your supervisor. (e.g., students of Program for Leading Graduate Schools who wish to register more than the maximum number of credits.)
- Some courses are provided both for Undergraduate and Master programs, or Master and Doctoral programs with different course codes for each program. Please be sure to register with the right code for your program.
- Regarding Research Seminar ‘Ⅰ’ and ‘Ⅱ’, only M2 students can register and earn credits. These are not compulsory courses. If you wish to earn credits with research guidance by your supervisor, please register with the course code of your supervisor. Without KOAN registration, you cannot earn the credits.
Maximum number of credits
The maximum number of credits a student may register per-year is 32 including Intensive Courses. To study effectively without excessive load, it is recommended for a student to register for no more than 16 credits per semester (Spring-Summer semester, Fall-Winter semester).
Sub Supervisor
Students need to decide on a sub supervisor from the second year on Master’/Doctoral/ Course. Sub supervisors in principle will be a sub-chief examiner in a dissertation committee. They will also act as a substitute in the absence of a supervisor.
Syllabus
Please refer to the online Syllabus through KOAN.
Registration for courses offered by other graduate schools and institutions
If you take courses offered by other graduate schools and wish to count those credits toward Major Subjects of OSIPP Master’s degree requirements, you must follow the two steps below:
- Fill out the form of “Application for approval of credits form other graduate/undergraduate schools” and print out the syllabus of courses you wish to study. Then, you need to discuss with your supervisor why you wish to take the courses and obtain your supervisor’s approval.
- Submit the syllabus and the above completed form to the Educational Affairs Section by the deadline.
Submission via supervisor with electronic signature or stamp is also acceptable.
For more information, refer to the Course Handbook linked below:
Course Handbook 2023.pdfCourse Handbook 2024.pdf
【Notes】
Please consult with your supervisor about the necessity of counting those credits toward the OSIPP degree requirements. Those credits are approved as a part of the OSIPP’s degree requirements only after obtaining approval form the OSIPP Professors’ Meeting to be held in the following month of the registration period as well as approval from supervisors.The following courses are not approved for counting credits toward the OSIPP’s degree requirements:
- Language courses
- Undergraduate Courses with similar objective and contents as OSIPP’s courses
Graduate Minor Programs & Graduate Program for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies
For information about Graduate Minor Programs & Graduate Program for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, please refer to the link below.http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/research/fukusenkou
If you wish to change or cancel your courses registration, please take the following procedures during the following periods. *NO late application can be accepted.
Application periods:
- Cancellation of registration for term/semester courses that are offered in Spring and Summer Terms or full-year courses：
From April 23 (9:30) to April 30 (until 16:30) - Change or additions of registration for Summer-term courses：
From June 12 (9:30) to June 18 (until 16:30) - Cancellation of registration for Summer-term courses：
From June 26 (9:30) to July 2 (until 16:30)
The Necessary Process:
- Obtain your supervisor’s approval, following consultation about your preferred change (addition, cancellation, or withdrawal).
- Make a change (addition, cancellation, or withdrawal) through KOAN.
- Fill in the changed ‘Course RegistrationChange Check Sheet’, send your supervisor, and submit it to OSIPP Educational Affairs Section through your supervisor via email within the deadlines above.
