#75 Osaka University

Basic Infomation:

World Position: No. 75

Nature of University: Public

Research Findings: Very High

Number of students: 22,618

Number of Teachers: 3,127

Number of international students: 2,268

Osaka University (おおさかだいがく) is a comprehensive research university headquartered in Suita City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, Japan’s largest national university, and one of the highest universities in the Kinki region. It was selected as a super international university program established by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Class A top schools and designated national universities, as well as academic organizations such as the Pacific Rim University Alliance, East Asian Research University Association, Japan-UK RENKEI, Academic Research Conference, Eight Universities Engineering Faculty Association, Excellent Graduate School Program, Leading Graduate School Program and other academic organizations And the members of the project occupy an important academic position in the world. 

Osaka University originated from the Orchid School "Sujiju" established by Ogata Koan in 1838. In 1931, the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Science of the former Osaka Medical University formed Osaka Imperial University, becoming the sixth former Imperial University in Japan, and later absorbed the Faculty of Engineering from the former Osaka Institute of Technology. After the Second World War, it was officially renamed Osaka University, and it successively integrated Osaka High School, Naniwa High School, and Osaka College of Pharmacy to form a large-scale comprehensive university. In 2007, Osaka University of Foreign Studies was merged into the Faculty of Foreign Languages of Osaka University.

The alumni of Osaka University include the Nobel Prize, Wolf Prize, Lasker Prize, Crawford Prize, Galdner Foundation International Prize, Japan International Prize, Kyoto Prize, Japanese Order of Culture, Japanese Academy Award, The winner of the Japan Academy Award plays an important role in all sectors of society.

Osaka University ranks 71st in the 2020 QS World University Rankings, 72nd in the 2021 QS World University Rankings, and 75th in the 2022 QS World University Rankings.

About Undergraduate：

Osaka University offers two extremely competitive international undergraduate programs: 

Human sciences

Chemistry and biology 

Every year, only 36 international students are admitted to Osaka University’s international college. For October admissions, make sure you apply with your personal statement, proof of your proficiency in English, letters of recommendations, references, transcripts and high school diploma by January 13. 

About Postgraduate：

Osaka University offers a number of graduate programs, including: 

Finance and insurance

Advanced protein research

Culture and colonialism 

Data science