Tuition Fees, Financial Support and Cost of Living
Osaka City University merged with Osaka Prefecture University to form Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU) in April 2022.Please visit the OMU website for the latest information.
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Tuition Fees 2020-2021 (subject to change)
| Fees (all in JPY) | Application Fee | Admission Fee | Admission Fee for Osaka Citizens or their Children1 | Annual Tuition Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Degree Student | 30,000 | 382,000 | 222,000 | 535,8002 |
| Graduate | Degree Student | 30,000 | 382,000 (Law School: 0) |
222,000 | 535,8002 |
| Research Student | 9,800 | 102,600 | 66,600 | 29,700/month3 | |
1To be eligible for the special fee for Osaka citizens or their citizens, you need to satisfy one of the following conditions:
-having lived in Osaka consecutively for at least 1 year prior to the day of university entrance.
-having a parent in the same family register who has lived in Osaka consecutively for at least 1 year prior to the day of university entrance.
Information on how to apply for the special fee will be given to you when you are admitted.
2Payment of the tuition fee for degree students is twice per year for six month periods in May and October. Payment in smaller installments is not possible.
3Payment of the tuition fee for research students is required per six months. Payment in smaller installments is not possible.
Financial Support (Tuition fee exemption and Scholarships)
After you have been admitted to OCU you can apply for two types of financial support: tuition fee exemption and scholarships.
Tuition fee exemption
There are 1/3, 2/3 or 100% exemptions of tuition fees available for international students with satisfactory study results but financial difficulties.
| Tuition fee exemptions | |
|---|---|
| Exemption rates | 1/3, 2/3 or 100% of the tuition fee |
| Eligibility | Regular privately financed undergraduate and graduate students (Not eligible: foreign government financed students, research students) |
| Application period | Mid-April (after enrollment) |
| Decision | August |
| Period | 1 year (you can apply each year) |
Scholarships
After enrollment you can apply for a number of scholarships for which you need a recommendation from OCU. You can apply for a recommendation in April (after you have been admitted to OCU) and you can then use the recommendation throughout the year to apply for the various scholarships.
For a list of available scholarships, amounts and conditions, please see the excel file below:
Cost of Living
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