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International Exchange To prepare the students for operating in a “global” In this two-step procedure, one must first take the society, and make “internationalism” an essential “National Center for University Entrance Examination component of daily life, we at the Graduate School of (NCUEE) [Daigaku-Nyushi-Center-Shiken]”; those Science and the School of Science, are actively promoting a who pass then take a second entrance exam mode of study that involves: (1) The opportunity to mix administered by the university. inside and outside class with classmates from as wide a For inquiries: variety as possible of national or cultural backgrounds; (2) NCUEE: Write to the Center at 2-19-23 Komaba, Daily use of more than one language; (3) A curriculum that Meguro, Tokyo 153-8501, Japan, or call them at +81-3- gives insight into how to examine society (and oneself) 3465-8600. from various angles international exchange; and (4) A Second exam: Write to the Admissions Division, Osaka curriculum that develops awareness of the problems society University, 1-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, faces, and equips students to tackle the problems rationally Japan or call +81-6-6879-7097. and confidently. In the pursuit of academic excellence, world cooperation, and the university motto “Live Locally, (2) Special Selection Procedure for Graduates of Overseas Grow Globally”, apart from carrying out international High Schools (Foreigners who do not have permanent collaborative researches, and the academic exchange of visa status) researchers, we also have active undergraduate and Selection is conducted through document reviews, graduate-level exchange programs with prestigious scores on the Examination for Japanese University universities in all six inhabited continents. These exchange Admission for International Students (EJU) and programs are aimed at broadening the students' awareness TOEFL, an essay, and an interview. of the complex issues surrounding this new For inquiries: international/global era in which we live, perfect their EJU exam: cf., http://www.jasso.go.jp/eju/index_e.html language skills and gain knowledge of the political, social, “Special Class-1 Screening Test” (for foreign students and economic issues that world faces today. Furthermore, with non-permanent visa status): Write to the experiences gained from these exchange program would Admissions Division, Osaka University, 1-1 equipped the students to become better leaders who Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan or call +81- welcome challenges and challenge the status quo. 6-6879-7097. Admission Guidelines for Overseas Students 3. Degree program taught in English I. For Entry into the School of Science Chemistry/Biology combined major program offers students a new opportunity to learn two fundamental and 1. For Japanese Government funded Students interacting fields and prepare them to the challenges of (MEXT-funded Scholars/Students) rapidly advancing scientific frontier. For details, visit http://CMP.sci.osaka-u.ac.jp Recruitment is carried out through overseas Japanese embassies and education ministries in each country and 4. Special Entrance Examinations for Privately- universities. The recruitment method/period varies from Funded International Students Living Overseas country to country. Applicants are selected through document reviews, interviews, and written tests conducted From 2014, Osaka University will conduct special at the Japanese embassies. Successful candidates are entrance examinations for privately-funded international provided with one year preparatory training in Japan, after undergraduate students who will enroll in the university in which they are enrolled in a university chosen by the 2016. In these special examinations, applicants don't need selection committee of the Ministry of Education, Culture, to come to Japan to take an examination and can be Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT). For more accepted through document screening. (An interview may details, please inquire at your corresponding government be conducted as needed.) There are two types of special ministry (e.g., ministry of education) or the Japanese entrance examination and both of them are intended for embassy or consulate in your country. individuals without Japanese nationality. (cf.,http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/mofaserv.html) cf., http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/admissions/faculty/ 2. For Privately funded Students expense_abroad/index.html (non-MEXT-funded Scholars/Students) (1) The same selection procedure as Japanese students applies 108 Graduate School of Science International Exchange To prepare the students for operating in a “global” In this two-step procedure, one must first take the 3. Degree program taught in English society, and make “internationalism” an essential “National Center for University Entrance Examination component of daily life, we at the Graduate School of (NCUEE) [Daigaku-Nyushi-Center-Shiken]”; those Special Integrated Science (M.S & Ph.D.) is a graduate Science and the School of Science, are actively promoting a who pass then take a second entrance exam program for students having completed the mode of study that involves: (1) The opportunity to mix administered by the university. inside and outside class with classmates from as wide a For inquiries: chemistry/biology combined major program or for those variety as possible of national or cultural backgrounds; (2) NCUEE: Write to the Center at 2-19-23 Komaba, who finish undergraguate programs in biology, chemistry Daily use of more than one language; (3) A curriculum that Meguro, Tokyo 153-8501, Japan, or call them at +81-3- and macromolecular sciences. It is designed to train the gives insight into how to examine society (and oneself) 3465-8600. next generation of cutting-edge scientists. For details, visit from various angles international exchange; and (4) A Second exam: Write to the Admissions Division, Osaka http://www.bio.sci.osaka-u.ac.jp/global30/SISC/HOME.html curriculum that develops awareness of the problems society University, 1-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, The other graduate program, International Physics faces, and equips students to tackle the problems rationally Japan or call +81-6-6879-7097. and confidently. In the pursuit of academic excellence, Course (M.S & Ph.D.) focuses on enhancing capacities to world cooperation, and the university motto “Live Locally, (2) Special Selection Procedure for Graduates of Overseas conduct large-scale international collaborative researches at Grow Globally”, apart from carrying out international High Schools (Foreigners who do not have permanent large-scale laser and/or accelerator facilities. collaborative researches, and the academic exchange of visa status) For details, visit http://www.rcnp.osaka-u.ac.jp/~ipc/ researchers, we also have active undergraduate and Selection is conducted through document reviews, graduate-level exchange programs with prestigious scores on the Examination for Japanese University universities in all six inhabited continents. These exchange Admission for International Students (EJU) and programs are aimed at broadening the students' awareness TOEFL, an essay, and an interview. III. Short-Term Programs of the complex issues surrounding this new For inquiries: international/global era in which we live, perfect their EJU exam: cf., http://www.jasso.go.jp/eju/index_e.html 1. OUSSEP and Maple Programs language skills and gain knowledge of the political, social, “Special Class-1 Screening Test” (for foreign students and economic issues that world faces today. Furthermore, with non-permanent visa status): Write to the Osaka University offers two program-types for experiences gained from these exchange program would Admissions Division, Osaka University, 1-1 equipped the students to become better leaders who Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan or call +81- international exchange students: 1.) the OUSSEP (Osaka welcome challenges and challenge the status quo. 6-6879-7097. University Short-Term Student Exchange Program) and 2.) the Maple. Admission Guidelines for Overseas Students 3. Degree program taught in English OUSSEP is an English speaking program with two I. For Entry into the School of Science Chemistry/Biology combined major program offers study tracks: Full-year OUSSEP and Half-year OUSSEP. students a new opportunity to learn two fundamental and 1. For Japanese Government funded Students interacting fields and prepare them to the challenges of The Full-year track requires students to study selected (MEXT-funded Scholars/Students) rapidly advancing scientific frontier. For details, visit courses in English earning up to 15 credits each semester, http://CMP.sci.osaka-u.ac.jp including Independent Study. The Half-year track (Spring Recruitment is carried out through overseas Japanese Semester only) earns up to 15 credits in one semester. N.B. embassies and education ministries in each country and 4. Special Entrance Examinations for Privately- This program is not designed for those whose main focus universities. The recruitment method/period varies from Funded International Students Living Overseas country to country. Applicants are selected through during the exchange is Japanese language acquisition and document reviews, interviews, and written tests conducted From 2014, Osaka University will conduct special Japanese culture immersion. at the Japanese embassies. Successful candidates are entrance examinations for privately-funded international provided with one year preparatory training in Japan, after