OSAKA UNIVERSITY and Global 30 Project INNOVATIVE RESEARCH and INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION in WESTERN JAPAN, WHERE CULTURAL HERITAGE MEETS MODERN TECHNOLOGY
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OSAKA UNIVERSITY and Global 30 Project INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION IN WESTERN JAPAN, WHERE CULTURAL HERITAGE MEETS MODERN TECHNOLOGY EU Thailand Other Regions North America Countries & Vietnam China Program Promotion via Osaka University’s Overseas Centers San Francisco Groningen Bangkok Shanghai Center Admission Support Center Center Center (New) Networking Degree Programs in English Short-term Programs Study Abroad (leading to BS/BA, MS, & Ph.D.) (up to 12 months) Programs Schools, Graduate Schools, Research Centers Support Office for Center for Multicultural Center for Japanese International Students Education and Research Language and Culture and Scholars Osaka University is recognized as one [New English-language Courses] The annual enrollment numbers of all of the leading research universities in - Human Sciences (Undergraduate: to courses are kept minimal to ensure the world and at the forefront of commence in April 2011) close supervision, interactive class technological innovation in Japan. - Chemistry/Biology Double Major discussions and mastery of laboratory Situated at an economic and cultural (Undergraduate: to commence in skills and expertise for science hub of Western Japan, Osaka October 2010) students. University’s strong orientation towards - Physics International Course (PIC) innovation, partnership with local (Graduate: to commence in October Various short-term programs are society and industry, pioneering efforts 2010) available for international students: in interdisciplinary research and - Special Integrated Science (Graduate: - OUSSEP (Liberal arts in English) education, all reflect the city’s unique to commence in October 2010) - Regular Exchange (All fields in history and characteristics. Osaka in [Ongoing Graduate Degree Programs Japanese language) the Edo Period already thrived as a in English] - FrontierLab@OsakaU (Scientific commercial center and “kitchen of - Frontier Biotechnology empowerment program) Japan,” where merchants and artisans - Engineering Science - Maple (Japanese language and played a major role in establishing - Naval Architecture and Ocean culture). mercantile tradition, vibrant popular Engineering More will be provided in due course. culture and citizenry education. Osaka - Quantum Engineering Design University stands where Japan’s past As part of its internationalization meets the future. The new “Chemistry/Biology Double efforts, Osaka University is also Major” program and “Special Integrated expanding Study Abroad Programs to International students with a sufficient Science” offer international students increase the number of domestic proficiency in the Japanese language the new opportunity to learn students who study at overseas enroll in regular degree programs by fundamental and interacting fields and institutions. meeting the requirements (such as prepare them for the challenges of the passing an entrance exam) set by each rapidly advancing scientific frontier. “The We welcome international students of faculty and school. We are designing Human Sciences” bachelor program all nationalities with the aspiration and some exciting new English-language offers a practical approach to exploring commitment to excel. degree programs and short-term and understanding pressing social and programs. Prospective students are human issues. “The Physics For further information, please contact recommended to check the latest International Course” focuses on International Affairs Division information on programs and enhancing capacities to conduct large- [email protected] requirements on Osaka University’s scale international collaborative u.ac.jp website. research with large-scale laser and/or accelerator facilities. OSAKA UNIVERSITY http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en.