Advanced Educational Program of Career Development

for International Students from Asia

for Masters Degrees
[Enrollment in April 2014]
(Second Recruitment)

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October 2013

Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, JAPAN
Telephone: +81-6-6879-7225
Facsimile: +81-6-6879-7229
E-mail: iso-staff@eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
http://www.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/
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With the goal of developing excellent engineers in Asia, this program provides not only advanced
courses of science and technology but also courses of industry and technology management with the
cooperation of globalized Japanese companies. The program includes human resource education in
order to learn Japanese business and culture through case study and internship program in
Japanese companies.


1. Department (Program) /Number to be Admitted
Department (Program) Number to be admitted
Department of Management of Industry and Technology
(Advanced Educational Program of Career Development
for International Students from Asia)
A few international students
For details on the department (program), please refer to the website below.
(http://www.cacd.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/eng/eng.html)

Under this program, international students will receive education and conduct research on the
specialized areas as follows;
Management of Industry and Technology, Material and Life Science, Biotechnology, Molecular
Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Precision Science & Technology, Applied Physics, Adaptive
Machine Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Manufacturing
Science, System, Control and Power Engineering, Advanced Electromagnetic Energy
Engineering, Information and Communications Technology, Quantum Electronic Device
Engineering, Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering, Naval Architecture and
Ocean Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering

2. Application Requirements
Those who hope to find employment in a Japanese company after completion of master course,
which is set as one of the purposes of this program.

3. Qualifications for Application
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements and it is preferable to have Japanese
language ability to pursue studies. In addition, applicants who have Student residence status
or expect to have the status as of April 2014 is eligible to apply.
(1) Those who have graduated or expect to graduate from a Japanese university or college by
March 31, 2014.
(2) Those who have been or expect to be awarded a Bachelors Degree by March 31, 2014 by
the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation.
(3) Those who have completed or expect to complete 16 years of formal study in a foreign
country by March 31, 2014.
(4) Those who have completed or expect to complete correspondence courses in Japan which
are administered by foreign schools and thus completed 16 years of formal study in a
foreign country by March 31, 2014.
(5) Those who have graduated or expect to graduate from a university in a foreign country
(and have completed 16 years of formal study) by March 31, 2014. The foreign university
should be an educational institution recognized as such by the local educational system,
and the course the applicant is graduating from should match one of those designated by
the Minister of MEXT (the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Technology of the
Japanese Government).

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(6) Those who have graduated or expect to graduate from a college by March 31, 2014, and
have completed in a course that matches one of those designated by the Minister of MEXT.
(7) Those who have been approved by the Minister of MEXT (As described in Ministry of
Education Directive, Vol.5. 1952).
(8) Those who are at least 22 years of age by March 31, 2014, and can be recognized as having
academic abilities equivalent to those of university graduates with passing the
Examination of Applicants Qualifications conducted by the Graduate School of
Engineering, Osaka University.

4. Examination of Applicants Qualification
In the above-mentioned Qualifications for Application, those who fall under (8) must have taken
the Exanimation of Applicants Qualification by the application period. Such persons must
inquire of the International Students Section at the Academic Affairs Division about the required
documents and submit them to the Section by October 25 (Fri.), 2013. Only those who pass the
Examination may apply for preliminary screening.
The result of the Examination of Applicants Qualification will be informed by the dean of the
Graduate School of Engineering.

5. Preliminary Screening
Those who meet the above 3. Qualifications for Application or those who have been approved in
4. Examination of Applicants Qualification must take the preliminary screening prior to
application. Only those who have passed the preliminary screening can apply for admission.

(1) Application Materials for Preliminary Screening:
Materials Details
1. Application of Preliminary
Screening for Advanced
Educational Program of
Career Development for
International Students
from Asia
A photograph should be pasted on the prescribed form.
Photographs: taken within the previous three months, showing the
upper part of the body, no hat, frontal pose.
2. Certificate of Japanese
Language Proficiency
An applicant should submit one of the followings:
1. Certification by the academic advisor (no prescribed form, his/her seal
is needed)
2. Result of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for
International Students
3. Result of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
4. Records from a Japanese language college
5. Document issued by the Center for International Education and
Exchange, Osaka University
3. Certified Academic Record
(transcript) of the last two
years
Certificate from the last school an applicant attended.
(Written either in Japanese or in English.)
4. Graduation Certificate
Certificate of graduation or expectation to graduate from the last school
an applicant attended showing the degree obtained.
(Written either in Japanese or in English.)

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(2) Period, Time and Place of Application:

By mail
When to submit: Between October 18 (Fri.) and October 25 (Fri.), 2013
Where to send: Office of the Advanced Educational Program of Career Development
for International Students from Asia
Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 JAPAN
By handing in
When to submit: Between October 18 (Fri.) and October 25 (Fri.), 2013
9:30 am ~ 5:00 pm (excluding 11:30 am ~ 1:30 pm)
Where to submit: Office of the Advanced Educational Program of Career Development
for international students from Asia,
Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
(Room 512 of U1W Building at Graduate School of Engineering)

(3) Period and Place of Preliminary Screening:
We will announce to you by October 28 (Mon.), 2013 by e-mail for details.
Period: Between October 30 (Wed.) and November 5 (Tue.), 2013
Place (scheduled): Bangkok, Shanghai, Hanoi and Osaka; Japan
Preliminary Screening: an oral examination (written examination if necessary)

The result of the Preliminary Screening will be informed by November 5 (Tue.), 2013 by
e-mail.

6. Application Procedures / Application Materials
Those who have passed the Preliminary Screening must send necessary application materials
during the period below.

(1) Application Materials:
Materials Details
1. Application Form
A photograph should be pasted on the prescribed form.
Photographs: taken within the previous three months, showing the
upper part of the body, no hat, frontal pose.
2. A Photocopy of
Applicants Passport
On A4 size paper
3. Application Fee
Pay 30,000 yen and submit a copy of the payment certificate.
For details, applicants will be notified prior to the application.

(2) Period, Time and Place of Application:

By mail
When to submit: Between November 1 (Fri.) and November 7(Thu.), 2013
(Excluding November 2~4)
Where to send: International Students Section, Academic Affairs Division
Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 JAPAN

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By handing in
When to submit: Between November 1 (Fri.) and November 7 (Thu.), 2013
(Excluding November 2~4)
9:30 am ~ 3:00 pm (excluding 11:30 am ~ 1:30 pm)
Where to submit: International Students Section, Academic Affairs Division
Graduate School of Engineering (1
st
Floor, U1M Bldg.)

7. Period of Entrance Examination
We will announce to applicants between November 11 (Mon.) and November 15 (Fri.), 2013 by
e-mail.
Period: Between November 25 (Mon.) and November 29 (Fri.), 2013
Subject of examination: Oral examination (written examination if necessary)

8. Announcement of Results
December 20 (Fri.), 2013

9. Enrollment Procedures
(1) Period
Complete the enrollment procedures during the assigned period.
As for the details such as date and necessary materials, we will announce in the middle of
February 2014.

(2) Fees
Admission Fee: 282,000 Japanese Yen
Tuition Fee (Spring Semester) 267,900 Japanese Yen
(Fall Semester) 267,900 Japanese Yen
(Total of a Year) 535,800 Japanese Yen
Regarding how to pay the fees, each successful applicant will receive a notice later.
The amount of admission fee and tuition fee are subject to change.
Amendments to fees will be applied from the date of amendment.

10. Scholarships
Following scholarships are to be provided to successful applicants upon selection.
(1) Same amount of scholarship as that of admission fee and tuition fee
(2) Monthly allowance: same amount as that of MEXT scholarship
In principle, those who are to receive scholarships outside of Osaka University will not be
provided any by this program.
The amount of scholarship is subject to change.
Graduates of this program are expected to find employment in a Japanese company.
Therefore, we do not provide travel expenses back to their home countries.

11. Policy on Handling Personal Information
(1) Names, addresses, and other personal information will be used in the entrance examination
process, in the publication of the list of successful applicants, and in the admission procedures.
For those admitted to Osaka University, personal information will also be used for
academic-related matters (keeping academic and registration records), for student support
matters (health care management, school fee exemptions and applications for scholarships,
career support, etc.), and for school fee management.
(2) Information obtained from the entrance examination will be used for statistics/analysis of
examination results and research on admission methods.

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12. Notes for Applicants
(1) Incomplete documents will not be accepted.
(2) Any documents submitted on applying will not be returned.
(3) The content of submitted documents cannot be changed after the application procedure has
been completed, and the examination fee is NOT refundable.
(4) Applications may be rejected or admission may be revoked even after admitted to the
university, if any information or material in the application is found to be fraudulent.
(5) Contact us at the following address by November 7 (Thu.), 2013 if you have any physical
disabilities and need assistance when taking exams and/or while taking courses of study
after enrollment in Osaka University.
(6) The parking lot for cars and bikes on campus is not available. Please use public
transportation.
(7) Admission will be revoked if the applicant abroad is not able to arrive in Japan by the
designated date.
(8) For any questions on application procedures, please contact the office below.




Inquiries to:
International Students Section,
Academic Affairs Division,
Graduate School of Engineering
Osaka University
2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 JAPAN
Tel: +81-6-6879-7225 (Direct)
E-mail: iso-staff@eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
http://www.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/