• Osaka University
  • School / Graduate School of Engineering,
Osaka University
  • Department of Material and Life Science,
Division of Advanced Science and Biotechnology
  • Global Education and Research Center for Bio-Environmental Chemistry

Admission Information

General Information

International Student Admissions to Master and Doctor Courses

This entrance examination is for those with College Student residence status.Those with other residences statuses are not eligible to apply for the entrance examination.
However, those changing their status to College Student residence status prior to enrollment may apply.

We have two entrance examinations for international students:

I.  Admissions to Master and Doctor Courses for April
II. Admissions to Doctor Course for October

Please refer to the following web site for details of admission process and applicant’s qualifications.
(Graduate School of Engineering)
http://www.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/entrance/g_admissions.html
(Osaka University)
http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/admissions/graduate

Entrance for April

I. Details for Admissions to Master and Doctor Courses for April 2012:

1. Period of Entrance Examination

Applicants can take the entrance examination in August or in December, 2011.

[1] in August
August 22 (Mon) to August 24 (Wed), 2011.
       at Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
       or
[2] in December
The period is to be determined by each division/department. Be sure to ask the office of each division/department or your academic advisor for the exact date.

2. Period for Submission of Application

[1] in August
July 19 (Tue) to July 22 (Fri), 2011 (9:30am to 11:30am / 1:30pm to 3:00pm)
       or
[2] in December
Detailed schedule will be announced in this summer. Previous schedule in 2010 was as follows:

November 4 (Thu) to November 9 (Tue), 2010 (Accept Monday to Friday)
(9:30am to 11:30am / 1:30pm to 3:00pm)

       at International Student Section, Academic Affairs Division, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Univ (1st Floor, U1M bldg.).

3. Number to be Admitted

For April 2008 Division of Applied Chemistry
(Course of Molecular Chemistry and
Course of Material Chemistry)
Numbers to be admitted A few students
Numbers who passed the exam of Master Course 3
Numbers who passed the exam of Doctor Course 2
For April 2009 Division of Applied Chemistry
(Course of Molecular Chemistry and
Course of Material Chemistry)
Numbers to be admitted A few students
Numbers who passed the exam of Master Course 3
Numbers who passed the exam of Doctor Course 1

4. Screening and Announcement of Result

# Master Course

I. Subjects of examinations:
[i] Written Examination
- Major Subject (Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry)
- Foreign Language (English)
[ii] Oral Examination

II. Announcement of Examination Result:
[1] Applicants in August
September 2 (Fri), 2011
       or
[2] Applicants in August
December 20 (Tue), 2011

# Doctor Course

* Screening for admission will be made in accordance with the following three categories on the basis of the result of the entrance examination.

Category A
Those who have a master's degree or a professional degree from a graduate school at the time of application.
Category A'
Those who expect to complete a master's degree or a professional degree from a graduate school at the time of application.
Category B
Those who have odters qualification; see Application Procedures booklet

I. Subjects of examinations:

[i] Written Examination
- Foreign Language (English)
[ii] Oral Examination
(Including an interview about the master’s Degree Thesis in Categories A and A’)

II. Announcement of Examination Result:
[1] Applicants in August (Category A)
September 2 (Fri), 2011
       or
[2] Applicants in August (Categories A and A')
December 20 (Tue), 2010

* All Results will be posted, by Examinee’s numbers, on the bulletin board located at the side of GSE Common East Bldg., Graduate School of Engineering, at 2:00 pm.

Entrance for October

II. Details for Admissions to Doctor Course for October 2011:

1. Period of Entrance Examination

August 22 (Mon), 2011
       at Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University

2. Period for Submission of Application

July 19 (Tue) to July 22 (Fri), 2011 (9:30am to 11:30am / 1:30pm to 3:00pm)
       at International Student Section, Academic Affairs Division, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Univ (1st Floor, U1M bldg.)

3. Number to be Admitted ... A few students

4. Screening and Announcement of Result

I. Subjects of examinations:
[i] Written Examination
- Foreign Language (English)
[ii] Oral Examination
(Including an interview about the master Degree Thesis)

II. Announcement of Examination Result:
September 2 (Fri), 2011
       Result will be posted, by Examinee’s numbers, on the bulletin board located at the side of GSE Common East Bldg., Graduate School of Engineering, at 2:00 pm.