Admission & Application

This is a system that allows students to take specific classes in the Master’s Course of the Graduate School. If you pass the examinations for the classes you have taken, you will be able to earn credits.

This system is intended for students who intend to enroll in a regular course of OSIPP in the future.

(For foreign nationals)
The status of “Student(Ryugaku) Visa” requires that you study for at least 10 hours per week(In other words, take at least 7.5 classes.). However, since the number of classes allowed for credited auditor is limited to five per semester (six months), it is not possible to meet the “Student” visa requirement of 10 hours or more per week. For this reason, you cannot acquire “Student” status by enrolling as a credited auditor. If you wish to enroll in the Graduate School with a “Student” visa status, please apply as a research student or in a regular course (Master’s course or Doctoral course).

(To take classes online)
There are two types of classes: face-to-face classes conducted in lecture rooms and online classes conducted via the Internet. Online classes at OSIPP are basically offered in real time.
If you take online classes, please be sure to check the 「オンライン授業の受講に必要な環境について」(Required Environment for Online Classes) in the application guideline.

Foreign nationals those who will not be coming to Japan to take classes offerd online, please pay the entrance fee and tuition through a representative residing in Japan.

▼Click here for application guidelines and application documents for AY2024 [Credited Auditor] (in Japanese only)

▼Click here for class schedule of AY2024 [Credited Auditor](in Japanese only)　*2024.6.4 updated

*When applying, be sure to obtain the approval of the instructor in charge of the class you wish to take in advance and attach a document (e-mail, etc.) confirming the acceptance.

• For students taking classes full-year, in the spring and summer semester/term: April
  For students taking classes in fall and winter semester/term: October

• (Admission in April) Friday, February 9, 2024 – Tuesday, February 13, 2024
• (Admission in October) Friday, June 21, 2024 – Tuesday, June 25, 2024

*If you wish to apply for classes offered in the spring and summer semester, as well as classes offered in the fall and winter semester, please apply for both during the April application period as much as possible.

1-31 Taikaneyamacho, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
Graduate School of International Public Policy, Osaka University

If you have any questions about application procedures, please refer to the application guidelines above and contact us by e-mail.

The full process of applying to OSIPP as a research student can be seen below.

1. Applicants who have graduated (earned a Bachelor’s degree) or expect to graduate from a university (earn a Bachelor’s degree) before the date of enrollment.
2. Applicants must have been recognized by OSIPP as possessing academic abilities equal or superior to those of university graduates through an individual entrance screening.

※Applicants who are fulfilling the application requirement (2) must undergo ‘Screening of Qualification for Application’ prior to application. Please mention that you are applying for the screening when you request approval of your  supervisor through the following AAD procedure.

In order to get approval, you are required to provide us with the documents and information listed below via AAD system during the following period.
https://www.ryumon.osaka-u.ac.jp

【For applicants of OSIPP research students】How to go through the AAD online procedure (in Japanese)

<Applicants who live abroad>

– For Enrollment in April 2025: From October 21, 2024 to October 31, 17:00, 2024
– For Enrollment in October 2025: From May 1, 2025 to May 9, 17:00, 2025

<Applicants who live in Japan>

– For Enrollment in April 2025: From January 6, 2025 to January 14, 17:00, 2025
– For Enrollment in October 2025: From June 2, 2025 to June 6, 17:00, 2025

Applicants will be informed via AAD System whether the approval is given or not.

   Please choose one supervisor from our website and write the name in the message column in the AAD system. Please choose from “OSIPP Faculty”, not “Affiliated Faculty”.

1. State ment of purpose and Research Plan(designated form)
   -“(3)Research Plan” should be about 2,000 characters in Japanese. The other contents can be brief.
2. A copy of Academic Transcript(s) 
3. University Graduation Certificate(s), or Certificate of Expected Graduation
   -Students who graduated from foreign university must submit the “Degree Certificate”, too.
4. Student Information sheet (designated form: PDF & Word )
5. Method of support to meet the expenses while in Japan (designated form: PDF & Word –only for foreigners).Please remember to submit evidential documents. (Ex. Certification of Deposit/Annual income)
6. A copy of Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Certificate (Optional）
7. A copy of Certificate of Residence (“Juminhyo no Utsushi” issued by city)
8. A copy of proof that you engage in activity that is permitted under your status of residence (Only for foreigners who are residing in Japan at the time of application).
   (Ex. Student Registration Certificate of Japanese-language school)

   The following items are only for  applicants from CHINA；

9. 教育部学歴証書電⼦注冊備案表
   中国⾼等教育学⽣信息網（学信網）https://www.chsi.com.cn　にて、<既卒者>は「教育部学歴証書電⼦注冊備案表」を、<卒業⾒込者>は「教育部学籍在線験証報告」を申請すること
10. 中国学位電⼦認証報告学位網
    学位網 https://xwrz.chsi.com.cn/account/login.html にて「中国学位電⼦認証報告」を申請すること

Application Guide for Research Students in 2025（written in Japanese）　

Application for Research Students in 2025（written in Japanese）