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Osaka / Public
| Postal code | 599-8531 |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office |
| Phone | 06-6605-2141（杉本キャンパス） |
| Fax | 06-6605-2133（杉本キャンパス） |
| Type of research department | Researcher development. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Philosophy and History, Human Behavioral Sciences, Language and Culture, Cultural Management |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| 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 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 required. (A list of academic advisors are available.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand.(Please confirm application guidelines before making inquiries.) |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 382,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 917,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. For details on the content of the examinations, please refer to the application guidelines. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students Summer Recruitment |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 14, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 4, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 11, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 26, 2025 , July 27, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | August 20, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Japanese language, Major subjects, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students Winter Recruitment |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 12, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 10, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 17, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 5, 2026 , February 6, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 20, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Japanese language, Major subjects, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Philosophy and History, Human Behavioral Sciences, Language and Culture, Cultural Management |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. 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 required. (A list of academic advisors are available.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 18 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Others(Please confirm application guidelines before making inquiries.) |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 382,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 917,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. For details on the content of the examinations, please refer to the application guidelines. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 12, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 10, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 17, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 5, 2026 , February 6, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 20, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Japanese language, Major subjects, Oral examination |
Last update: Sep. 03, 2025
