Global Community Office

At this time, the Global Community Office Cafe is closed because of measures taken to combat the spread of COVID-19. We apologize for the disruption in normal services and we hope to be back with you soon.

However, some support services are still available for students. Please see below for more information and details how to connect with the Global Community Office Cafe staff.

In the meantime, please expand your network and keep up to date with the latest news on the OSIPP Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialOSIPP

Many students at OSIPP aim to gain practical experience in the field of public policy and plan to do an internship abroad. The GCO provides them with information and necessary support, things might include information for OSSMA, Insurance, and Medical Certificates, and so on.

In the past, several students have taken advantage of the OSIPP scholarship for internships abroad and gained valuable experience for their future careers. Destinations of internships include the UN New York main office, IOM Geneva, UNICEF East Timor, ILO Switzerland main office, UNDP South Africa, UNESCO Peking, JICA El Salvador, OECD Paris, UNIDO Vienna, and UNODC Laos.

As we live in a highly globalized world, it is becoming increasingly beneficial to experience life and study in a different culture from one’s own. OSIPP encourages students to study abroad and OU has student exchange agreements with many universities worldwide. You may study abroad for a duration from one semester to one year, and receive credits for your time there. OSIPP has specific agreements with various institutions. You may also earn a double degree through programs with universities in the Netherlands and the Philippines. Many OSIPP students study abroad through the exchange program and find it enormously enriching for their lives and a great advantage to their future career.

Drop-in consultation with Ms. Shiota and Nick

• If you have a trouble finding an apartment room, can’t read Japanese letters, want to prepare for a study abroad, or need any other support, you can arrange to visit the office and chat to Shiota-san.
• If you require help or assistance in English, Nick would be happy to help with academic language issues in English in the following areas: academic writing advice – basic help (sorry, full paper proof reading or editing is not possible); assistance with internship applications and documents in English; and, English language advice for presentations and so on.

If you wish for a personal consultation, please make an appointment by sending email to sodan@osipp.osaka-u.ac.jp.

Tea Time Talk would normally take place every Thursday afternoon. The drop-in session is there to promote exchange among students.

Tea Time Talk is for International and Japanese students, staff and even professors!

More Information –

The session is hosted by Nick, from OSIPP’s Global Community Office. Everyone can enjoy a fresh cuppa and snacks and the topics of discussion, in English, are guided by students.

Where and When –

Unfortunately, as measures are in place to combat the spread of COVID-19, TeaTimeTalk sessions have been cancelled until further notice. We hope to be back soon!