University of Osaka Tuition Fee Exemption for Privately-Financed International Students

Amount

Full or partial exemption of tuition fees; a parallel program waives tuition for graduate applicants who pass a designated entrance examination with excellence

Deadline

Twice-yearly windows, typically late March (first semester) and late September (second semester)

Host countries

Japan

Fields

Any field

Open to privately-financed international students (no nationality restriction stated) You must be a privately-financed international student The general exemption is for privately-financed international students at the University of Osaka. If you already hold a major government scholarship that covers your tuition, you would not normally need this exemption, since it exists to help students paying their own way. Academic performance You're expected to show excellent academic performance. For the general program this usually means strong grades during your studies; for the honors-entrant graduate program it means being recognized for excellence in your entrance examination.

• Full exemption of tuition fees for eligible students, removing the tuition you would otherwise pay for the covered period
• Partial exemption (a reduced tuition amount) where a full exemption isn't granted
• A parallel exemption for graduate applicants who pass a designated entrance examination with excellence (the honors-entrant program)
• Relief that is renewed or reassessed on the university's regular cycle rather than a single one-off payment
• Note that a tuition exemption reduces what you owe the university; it is not a cash stipend for living costs. If you need help with living expenses too, look at separate scholarships such as JASSO or other private awards, and check any rules about combining them.

Twice-yearly windows, typically late March (first semester) and late September (second semester)