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INFORMATION ON ADMISSIONS

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Entrance Examination

Schedule on
Entrance Examination 2026
(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 Monday,
15 september
2025
–
Thursday,
9 October
2025		 Saturday,
18 Octomber
2025		 Online Saturday,
1 November 2025		 Thursday,
13 November
2025
Schedule B Monday,
27 October
2025
–
Wednesday,
12 November
2025		 Saturday,
22 November
2025		 Online Friday,
5 December
2025		 Thursday,
18 December
2025
Schedule C Monday,
24 November
2025
–
Wednesday,
3 December
2025		 Saturday,
13 December
2025		 Online Friday,
19 December
2025		 Thursday,
8 January
2026
Selection of
international
student
(※Schedule F
is only for the
exclusive
application)		 Designated
school type

General type		 Schedule A Monday,
15 September
2025
–
Thursday,
9 October
2025		 Saturday,
18 October
2025		 Main Campus Saturday,
1 November
2025		 Thursday,
13 November
2025
Schedule B Monday,
27 October
2025
–
Wednesday,
12 November
2025		 Saturday,
22 November
2025		 Main Campus
Tokyo Venue
Fukuoka　Venue		 Friday,
5 December
2025		 Thursday,
18 December
2025
Schedule C Monday,
24 November
2025
–
Wednesday,
3 December
2025		 Saturday,
13 December
2025		 Main Campus Friday,
19 December
2025		 Thursday,
8 January
2026
Schedule D Monday,
22 December
2025
–
Wednesday,
21 January
2026		 Sunday,
1 February
2026		 Main Campus
Tokyo Venue
 Friday,
6 February
2026		 Thursday,
19 February
2026
Schedule E Monday,
2 February
2026
–
Wednesday,
18 February
2026		 Saturday,
28 February
2026		 Main Campus Friday,
6 March
2026		 Thursday,
12 March
2026
※
Schedule F		 Monday,
9 march
2026
–
Wednesday,
18 March
2026		 Wednesday,
25 March
2026		 Main Campus Wednesday,
25 March
2026		 Friday,
27 March
2026
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 Monday,
15 September
2025
–
Thursday,
9 October
2025		 Saturday,
18 October
2025		 Main Campus Saturday,
1 November
2025		 Thursday,
13 November
2025
Schedule B Monday,
27 October
2025
–
Wednesday,
12 November
2025		 Saturday,
22 November
2025		 Main Campus
Tokyo Venue
Fukuoka　Venue		 Friday,
5 December
2025		 Thursday,
18 December
2025
Schedule C Monday,
24 November
2025
–
Wednesday,
3 December
2025		 Saturday,
13 December
2025		 Main Campus Friday,
19 December
2025		 Thursday,
8 January
2026
Schedule D Monday,
22 December
2025
–
Wednesday,
21 January
2026		 Sunday,
1 February
2026		 Main Campus
Tokyo Venue
 Friday,
6 February
2026		 Thursday,
19 February
2026
Schedule E Monday,
2 February
2026
–
Wednesday,
18 February
2026		 Saturday,
28 February
2026		 Main Campus Friday,
6 March
2026		 Thursday,
12 March
2026
【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) Monday,
2 June
2025
–
Wednesday,
18 June
2025		 Saturday,
28 June
2025		 Online Friday,
4 July
2025		 Thursday,
10 July
2025
【To enter the University in October】 Selection of international student Monday,
2 June
2025
–
Wednesday,
18 June
2025		 Saturday,
28 June
2025		 Main Campus Friday,
4 July
2024		 Thursday,
10 July
2025

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 2025
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 500,000 Yen 600,000 Yen
Education enhancement fees 200,000 Yen 200,000 Yen 200,000 Yen
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 2025
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 500,000 Yen
Education enhancement fees 200,000 Yen 200,000 Yen
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. 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 2025.
*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 approximately 50,000 Yen.
*Visa statuses other than “Exchange Student” are not valid statuses for an application to receive scholarships. For example: Visiting Family; Permanent Residents, etc.