Master’s Program Admissions

Prospective Master’s Students

AY2026 Admissions (April 2026 Entry) / AY2025 Admissions

In this entrance examination, evaluations are conducted based on document screening and an online oral examination. Furthermore, if there are any changes to the information or implementation methods after the publication of the Application Guidelines, they will be announced on this page. Please check this page regularly before submitting your application.

Examination Schedule

Summer (April Enrollment)
Application Period	Wednesday, July 9, 2025 – Friday, July 11, 2025
Examination Date	Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Winter (April Enrollment)
Application Period	Thursday, November 20, 2025 – Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Examination Date	Saturday, January 31, 2026

Application Guidelines and Application Form Files

Application Guidelines

AY2026 Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP) Master’s Program Application Guidelines and Application Forms (Updated April 17, 2025)

Other Application Forms and Documents

Letter of Recommendation (Official OSIPP Form)

Application for Eligibility Screening

Request Form for Disclosure of Individual Entrance Examination Results

Optional Documents

Programs and Admission Capacity

Department of International Public Policy	19 students
Department of Comparative Public Policy	16 students
Total	35 students

Selection Process

To assess your sense of purpose, basic knowledge, logical thinking skills, and presentation abilities, we conduct a comprehensive evaluation based on your research plan, an oral examination related to that plan, and English language proficiency (submission of an official TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS score report is required for application to the Master’s program).

For details regarding eligibility and examination methods, please refer to the [Application Guideline Files] above.

Examination and Tuition Fees

Examination Fee	30,000 yen
Admission FeeAs of April 1, 2025	Admission Fee: 282,000 yen Tuition (First Semester): 267,900 yen (Annual amount: 535,800 yen)

Information for Prospective Non-Degree Students

For those who wish to enroll in the regular degree program of this Graduate School (OSIPP), we recommend taking advantage of the non-degree (course) student system.

Credited Auditors provide the best preparation for students who wish to pursue a master’s degree at OSIPP. In particular, for many applicants from overseas, the Credited Auditors System allows them to make effective use of the time between graduation in fall and the start of OSIPP classes in April to prepare for graduate school.

The following are some of the advantages of being a credited auditor

1. Many of our classes are now offered face-to-face classes in lecture rooms. In the case of online classes, for those who live abroad, the Credited Auditors System allows them to take classes and prepare for graduate school without having to come to Japan.
2. Students can take classes for as little as one credit, so they can prepare for the master’s program while keeping costs low by taking only the classes they need.
3. Up to 10 credits of Credited Auditors can be transferred to Master’s credits after passing the Master’s exam, so students can work on their Master’s thesis with relatively more time to spare after entering the Master’s program. Moreover, early completion system, which shortens the time required to complete a regular course of study (usually two years) to one or one and a half years, can also be used more easily by earning some credits before enrolling.

If you are interested in the Credited Auditors Program, please read the following explanation carefully before applying.

About Credited Auditor

This is a system that allows students to take specific classes in the Master’s Course of the Graduate School. If you pass the examinations for the classes you have taken, you will be able to earn credits.

This system is intended for students who intend to enroll in a regular course of OSIPP in the future.

For foreign nationals

The status of “Student(Ryugaku) Visa” requires that you study for at least 10 hours per week(In other words, take at least 7.5 classes.). However, since the number of classes allowed for credited auditor is limited to five per semester (six months), it is not possible to meet the “Student” visa requirement of 10 hours or more per week. For this reason, you cannot acquire “Student” status by enrolling as a credited auditor. If you wish to enroll in the Graduate School with a “Student” visa status, please apply as a research student or in a regular course (Master’s course or Doctoral course).

To take classes online

There are two types of classes: face-to-face classes conducted in lecture rooms and online classes conducted via the Internet. Online classes at OSIPP are basically offered in real time. If you take online classes, please be sure to check the 「オンライン授業の受講に必要な環境について」(Required Environment for Online Classes) in the application guideline.

Foreign nationals those who will not be coming to Japan to take classes offerd online, please pay the entrance fee and tuition through a representative residing in Japan.

Click here for application guidelines and application documents for AY2026 [Credited Auditor] (in Japanese only)

Click here for class schedule of AY2026 [Credited Auditor](in Japanese only)　*2026.1.28 updated

*When applying, be sure to obtain the approval of the instructor in charge of the class you wish to take in advance and attach a document (e-mail, etc.) confirming the acceptance.