Guidelines for Application to Graduate Programs in FY 2026

“Guidelines for Application” and “Application Forms” can be downloaded from the link below:

• In order to read the PDF files listed above, kindly download/update the latest Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  Since auto-form is adopted in the allocation forms above, if you fill in the information from Adobe Acrobat Reader, some items such as physical address and name are reflected to specific spaces automatically.
• In case that the information would not be expressed properly, kindly hand-write required information.
• In case that you print out the documents, please print out with A4 paper.
• Do not use smart phone or tablet device to fill in the information. There is possibility that information would not be expressed properly.
• Operation of the entrance examination (e.g. date, venue etc.) would be changed due to unavoidable circumstances.
  Kindly confirm the latest information periodically published on the web site.
• Please click here for information on “The University of Osaka (Uosaka) Tuition Waiver System for Honor International Students” for Doctoral Course students(Doctoral Program Second Semester).（Updated May 2, 2025）
• If you have any questions on admissions, kindly contact to “Department of Student Affairs, Office for Division of Health Sciences” from e-mail below:
  E-mail：i-hoken-kyomu@office.osaka-u.ac.jp

How to request related documents

Guide of The University of Osaka

Information is summarized in the link. (Japanese page only)

Request of Past Exam Paper of Graduate Programs (*This service is for the person who has physical address in Japan only

Applicant can receive the latest past exam paper (FY 2025) i) at the Department of Student Affairs, Office for Division of Health Sciences directly or ii) by mail (NOT e-mail)

In case that you request sending it by mail, prepare an blank envelope for reply with pasting a stamp (110 yen for one type of Exam Papers, 180 yen for two or three types of Exam Papers) and write your physical address in Japan on it, and send it to the address below:
Postal code: 565-0871
Yamadaoka 1-7, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture, JAPAN
*DO NOT forget to choose your requesting course from A to E below and make sure to write one of them on the envelope:

• A: Area of Integrated Health and Nursing Science, Doctoral Program (First Semester) ※Japanese Only
• B: Area of Medical Imaging Technology and Science, Doctoral Program (First Semester) ※Japanese Only
• C: Area of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, Doctoral Program (First Semester) ※Japanese Only
• D: Area of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, Doctoral Program (Second Semester) ※Japanese version
• E: Area of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, Doctoral Program (Second Semester) ※English version
• ※The Area of Integrated Health and Nursing Science and The Area of Medical Imaging Technology and Science do not have a written examination in the entrance examination for the Doctoral Program (Second Semester)

Please click here for information on on past entrance examinations.

If you have any questions on request of related documents, kindly contact to “Department of Student Affairs, Office for Division of Health Sciences” from e-mail below:
E-mail：i-hoken-kyomu@office.osaka-u.ac.jp