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INFORMATION ON ADMISSIONS

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Entrance Examination

Schedule on
Entrance Examination 2025
(For International Students)

University Entrance Examination Fee (for all university entrance candidates) 35,000 Japanese Yen

Entrance
examination
category
Application
Period
Date
of
Selection
Place
of
examination
Sending date
of
notification
of
acceptance
or not
Deadlines of
procedure
for
admission
and
tution fees
– Direct application
from
overseas

– Direct application
from
overseas
Selection of
transfer students
(3rd year)

– Direct application
from
overseas
Selection of
transfer students
(2nd year)
(※Only for the general type)
Designated-
school type

General type
Schedule A Tuesday,
29 October
2024

Thursday,
7 November
2024
Saturday,
16 November
2024
Online Monday,
2 December 2024
Thursday,
12 December
2024
Schedule B Tuesday,
26 November
2024

Thursday,
5 December
2024
Saturday,
14 December
2024
Online Friday,
20 December
2024
Thursday,
9 January
2025
Schedule C Friday,
20 December
2024

Friday,
10 January
2025
Saturday,
18 January
2025
Online Friday,
24 January
2025
Thursday,
13 Fabruary
2025
Selection of
international
student
(※Schedule G
is only for the
exclusive
application)
Designated
school type

General type
Schedule A Tuesday,
17 September
2024

Thursday,
10 October
2024
Saturday,
19 October
2024
Osaka
University
of Tourism,
Osaka
Friday,
1 November
2024
Thursday,
14 November
2024
Schedule B Tuesday,
29 October
2024

Thursday,
7 November
2024
Saturday,
16 November
2024
Osaka
University
of Tourism,
Osaka
Okinawa
Monday,
2 December
2024
Thursday,
12 December
2024
Schedule C Tuesday,
26 November
2024

Thursday,
5 December
2024
Saturday,
14 December
2024
Osaka
University
of Tourism,
Osaka
Fukuoka
Tokyo
Friday,
20 December
2024
Thursday,
9 January
2025
Schedule D Friday,
20 December
2024

Friday,
10 January
2025
Saturday,
18 January
2025
Osaka
University
of Tourism,
Osaka
Tokyo
Friday,
24 January
2025
Thursday,
13 February
2025
Schedule E Tuesday,
28 January
2025

Thursday,
2 February
2025
Saturday,
15 February
2025
Osaka
University
of Tourism,
Osaka
Tokyo
Thursday,
20 February
2025
Thursday,
6 March
2025
Schedule F Tuesday,
18 February
2025

Thursday,
27 February
2025
Saturday,
8 March
2024
Osaka
University
of Tourism,
Osaka
Saturday,
8 March
2024
Thursday,
13 March
2024

Schedule G
Monday,
10 March
2025

Tuesday,
18 March
2025
Tuesday,
25 March
2025
Osaka
University
of Tourism,
Osaka
Tuesday,
25 March
2025
Thursday,
27 March
2025
Selection of
international
student
of
transfer
students
2nd year
/3rd year
(※2nd year:
Only for the
General type)
Designated
school type
General type
Schedule A Tuesday,
17 September
2024

Thursday,
10 October
2024
Saturday,
19 October
2024
Osaka
University
of Tourism,
Osaka
Friday,
1 November
2024
Thursday,
14 November
2024
Schedule B Tuesday,
29 October
2024

Thursday,
7 November
2024
Saturday,
16 November
2024
Osaka
University
of Tourism,
Osaka
Okinawa
Monday,
2 December
2024
Thursday,
12 December
2024
Schedule C Tuesday,
26 November
2023

Thursday,
5 December
2024
Saturday,
14 December
2024
Osaka
University
of Tourism,
Osaka
Fukuoka
Tokyo
Friday,
20 December
2024
Thursday,
9 January
2025
Schedule D Friday,
20 December
2024

Friday,
10 January
2025
Saturday,
18 January
2025
Osaka
University
of Tourism,
Osaka
Tokyo
Friday,
24 January
2025
Thursday,
13 February
2025
Schedule E Tuesday,
28 January
2025

Thursday,
6 February
2025
Saturday,
15 February
2025
Osaka
University
of Tourism,
Osaka
Tokyo
Thursday,
20 February
2025
Thursday,
6 March
2025
【To enter the University in October】 Selection of International students of direct application from overseas 【To enter the University in October】 Selection of International students of direct application from overseas Slection of transfer students(2nd year) Tuesday,
11 June
2024

Thursday,
20 June
2024
Saturday,
29 June
2024
Online Friday,
5 July
2025
Thursday,
11 July
2024
【To enter the University in October】 Selection of international student Tuesday,
11 June
2024

Thursday,
20 June
2024
Saturday,
29 June
2024
Osaka
University
of Tourism,
Osaka
Friday,
5 July
2024
Thursday,
11 July
2024
*Applications is available with the postmarked date. Osaka University of Tourism accepts the submittal of application documents over the counter during the entire applicatiion period. The reception hours: 09:00-17:00.(Except for Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.)
*The faculty of Cross-Caltural Studies only conducts the selection of transfar students.

ACADEMIC FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS

Osaka University of Tourism (called “the University”) will reduce/exempt the amount of the University expenses for privately-funded international students (visa status “Study Abroad”) who are outstanding in terms of both academic achievement and personality, and who are in financial need. All international students (including those who have been selected by the designated school recommendation system) who have applied exclusively to the university and passed the international student selection examination are eligible for the reduction. The University applies this system only to the first year students.
University expenses
for international students in 2024
Admission category Foreign Exchange Entrance Examination & Examination for transferring international students. Scholarship for N1 certified international students (After reduction/exemption) Scholarship for N2 certified international students (After reduction/exemption)
Admission fee 150,000 Yen
Tuition Fees 600,000 Yen (Two-times installments possible) 500,000 Yen (Two-times installments possible) 600,000 Yen (Two-times installments possible)
Education enhancement fees 200,000 Yen (Two-times installments possible) 200,000 Yen (Two-times installments possible) 200,000 Yen (Two-times installments possible)
Total 950,000 Yen 700,000 Yen 800,000 Yen
*In addition to the above, the University will collect fees for the Supporters’ Association, the Alumni Association and others separately.
University expenses
for International student transferrng in 2024
Admission category Selection for international student transferring to the University Designated school recommendation system, Schedule A-E Selection for international student transferring to the University Designated school recommendation system, Schedule A-E Scholarship for N1 certified (After reduction/exemption)
Admission fee 150,000 Yen
Tuition Fees 600,000 Yen (Two-times installments possible) 500,000 Yen (Two-times installments possible)
Education enhancement fees 200,000 Yen (Two-times installments possible) 200,000 Yen (Two-times installments possible)
Total 950,000 Yen 700,000 Yen
*For the scholarship for N2 certified international students is not applicable to the international students transferring to the University (in the 3rd or 2nd year).
*In addition to the above, the University will collect fees for the Supporters’ Association, the Alumni Association and others separately.
The Scholarship System
for International Students
The Scholarship System for International Students The Scholarship System for International Students
Reductions to tuition fees are applicable for individual international students who (have a valid visa for “students visa”) and are of exceptional academic or notary level, or are currently in a financially challenging situation. All international students who have been accepted by this university for university entrance and have applied only to this university are eligible to apply. (This includes students from schools that our university has a formal relationship with.) Note that scholarships for N1 students are only applicable to the first year from university entrance. Please be careful to note that 2nd year and 3rd year transferring students entering the university are not eligible for the scholarships for N2. It is necessary for applicants to go through the following procedures and have the following qualifications:
  • The proper “Application Forms” must be submitted to the university every year.
  • The moneys to be sent (apart for entrance fees and tuition fees) shall be the standard which this university sets as less than 90,000 Japanese Yen. Furthermore, if in the case there are dependents currently residing in Japan, the amount of money shall be less than that amount this university sets as its standard amount.
  • Students must attain the yearly requirement of academic units, based on the results of their academic studies. (The amount of reduction to school fees receivable may be altered down according to the number of academic units attained per year).
Details of Exemptions from Fees. The reduced price after fee exemptions have been applied.
N1 Scholarship Students
(1)Students who have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N1
(2)Those students who only applied for entrance to this university.
(1)Total university entrance fee Exemptions
(2)Exemption from tuition fees
*Fee exemptions are applicable to the 1st year after entering the university.
700,000 Yen
N2 Scholarship Students (Only applicable for students entering at first year level)
(1)Students who have passed The Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N2
(2)Students who’s attendance rate at their current school (Japanese language schools, etc.) is over 90%
(3)Those students who only applied for entrance to this university.
(1)Total exemption from university entrance fees.
800,000 Yen
*Exemption from tuition fees is only applicable to those students who have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency test Levels N1 or N2 or after having received a letter of acceptance from this university and having passed the Japanese Language Proficiency test level N1 or N2 in December of 2020.
*Further to and following the fees above are fees that will be collected for the support society; the student association fees and some other sundries totaling 57,000 Yen(3rd Year Transferring University Entrants pay 48,700 Japanese Yen,Transferring 2nd year university entrants pay 42,800 Yen).
*Visa statuses other than “Exchange Student” are not valid statuses for an application to receive scholarships. For example: Visiting Family; Permanent Residents, etc.