INFORMATION ON ADMISSIONS

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

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.