Entrance Guide of International Students

Admissions

Thank you for your interest in our Department of Applied Physics. We welcome applicants from a wide range of fields to explore new research and academic fields. Prospective students are encouraged to contact prospective academic supervisors in advance to discuss the details of your research plan and application procedures. To contact the supervisors, please visit the websites listed in Laboratories page.

For information on application period and the other details, please click on the link below.
http://www.pstap.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/admissions.html

Depending on your status, you will be required to find the appropriate admission guidelines, application forms, entrance examinations, etc. First, please find your master's or doctoral programs in the flowchart linked below. We have programs in Japanese and English.
https://www.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/entrance/flowchart/
You may also find your program and your supervisor at the following links.
https://www.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/department/en/gsoe/dopeaap/apa/
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/admissions/intl-students

Second, please read the chosen Guideline carefully via the link below.
https://www.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/entrance/f_admissions/#02

Other useful information is as follows.
https://www.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/
http://www.fsao.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/
https://www.ryumon.osaka-u.ac.jp/

We are looking forward to meeting you.

Admission Information

Recent enrollees from outside our university

Master’s Degree Program

Doshisha University, Gakushuin University, Kansei Gakuin University, Kobe University, Konan University, Kyoto Sangyo University, Miyazaki University, Nara Women's University, Niigata University, Okayama University, Osaka Electro-Communication University, Osaka Kyoiku University, Osaka Metropolitan University, Ritsumeikan University, Setsunan University, Shimane University, Tokyo University of Science, University of Fukui, University of Hyogo, University of Toronto, Wakayama University, etc.

Doctoral Degree Program

Gakushuin University, Hokkaido University, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Kansei Gakuin University, Kobe University, Nihon University, Okayama University, Osaka Kyoiku University , Osaka Metropolitan University, Tohoku University University of the Ryukyus, University of Tokyo, University of Tsukuba, etc. and companies.

International Students

Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Morocco, Philippines, Republic of China, Vietnam, etc.

About TOEIC® and TOEFL®

TOEIC

We only accept an “Official Score Certificate” of TOEIC® obtained. Please be sure to check the details in Application guidelines when you apply.

TOEIC stands for “Test of English for International Communication”. It is a universal test to evaluate a wide range of English communication skills and is administered in 60 countries around the world. TOEIC is developed and produced by ETS (Educational Testing Service). The test in Japan is administered by the International Institute for Business Communication (IIBC).
https://www.ets.org/toeic.html
https://www.iibc-global.org/english.html

TOEFL

We only accept a Test Taker (Examinee) Score Report. Official Score Report is acceptable only if there is a compelling reason unable to obtain TOEFL Test Taker (Examinee) Score Report. Please be sure to check the details in Application guidelines when you apply.

TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language. It is an English test to determine whether non-native English speakers have the comprehensive English language skills and general knowledge necessary to keep up with classes at universities and graduate schools in the United States. It is developed and produced by ETS (Educational Testing Service). The ETS Japan Representative Office administers the test in Japan.
https://www.ets.org/toefl.html
https://www.etsjapan.jp/