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Osaka / National
| Postal code | 560-0043 |
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| Address | 1-31 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka |
| Department to contact | Educational Affairs Office, Graduate School of International Public Policy |
| Phone | 06-6850-5612 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | International Public Policy, Comparative Public Policy |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent Applicants who have completed 16 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date. Applicants who have completed 15 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date. Applicants who are 22 years old or older and are recognized to have abilities equivalent to graduates by special admission qualification screening. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is not required. Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 42 |
| Number of privately financed students | 38 |
| Number of exchange international students | 3 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 817,800 yen |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Summer Entrance Examination |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 29, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 6, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 10, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 14, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | October 2, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Winter Entrance Examination |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 28, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | November 19, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | November 26, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | January 30, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 19, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Oral examination |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | International Public Policy, Comparative Public Policy |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Completion of an undergraduate degree or completion of at least 16 years of school education in one's home country, and has done research for at least 2 years in a research institution or a university. Recognized as having completed the equivalent of a masters degree by a special admission qualification screening and be at least 24 years old. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is not required. Applicants who have not fulfilled 18 years of school education should inquire beforehand.(Prior approval by the faculty advisor is preferred.) |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 33 |
| Number of privately financed students | 26 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 817,800 yen |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | October Entry |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 11, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 3, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | June 4, 2026 |
| Date of examination | July 4, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | July 17, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for April Enrollment (Summer Session) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 11, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 3, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | June 4, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 4, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | July 17, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for April Enrollment (Winter Session) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 28, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | November 19, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | November 26, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | January 30, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 19, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
Last update: Jul. 30, 2026
