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Scholarship Program

Scholarships during your studies
(All faculties)

Types of Scholarships Application qualifications and conditions period
Otemae Educational Corporation Scholarship
(First-year student)		 Benefits 20,000 yen per month
  • Those who have excellent academic records, good conduct, and are financially disadvantaged.
  • First-year students will be accepted in the fall semester. Number of students expected to be accepted: A few
  • Students receiving tuition exemptions or scholarships from the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) are not eligible to apply.
 For the current fiscal year only
Otemae Educational Corporation Scholarship
(2nd grade and above)		 Benefits 20,000 yen per month
  • Those who have excellent academic records, good conduct, and are financially disadvantaged.
  • Spring semester for second-year students and above Number of students expected to be accepted: A few
  • Those who are recipients of other on-campus scholarships, those receiving tuition reductions or exemptions, and those receiving scholarships from the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) are not eligible to apply.
 For the current fiscal year only
Otemae Educational Corporation scholarship Benefits 1st Class
(Incentives for academically outstanding students)
50,000 yen per year
  • Students in their second year or above who have the highest academic grade point average.
  • 1 person from each department in each grade.
 For the current fiscal year only
2nd Type
(Students with excellent performance in extracurricular activities, etc.)
Annual amount: 10,000 yen, 20,000 yen, 30,000 yen,
50,000 yen, 100,000 yen
  • An individual or group that has achieved outstanding results in sports, cultural activities, etc.
  • A few people, once a year.
Otemae Educational Corporation
Working students
Special Scholarships		 Benefits Annual fee: 100,000 yen
Paid in the fall semester
  • Applicants must be enrolled in a university and have passed the special entrance examination for working adults (on-campus course).
  • Those who have excellent academic records, good conduct, and are financially disadvantaged.
  • Those who are receiving other on-campus scholarships or Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) scholarships are not eligible to apply.
  • Number of employees to be hired: Several
 For the current fiscal year only
Otemae Educational Corporation
ASEAN students
Learning Support
scholarship		 Benefits 20,000 yen per month
  • Applicants must be enrolled in a university and be a self-financed international student from an ASEAN member state.
  • Applicants must be academically excellent, be of good conduct, and be recognized as needing support to continue their student life abroad.
  • First-year students will be accepted in the fall semester (six-month scholarship) Number of students expected to be accepted: A few
    Second-year students will be accepted in the spring semester (12-month scholarship) Number of students expected to be accepted: A few
 For the current fiscal year only
Fukui Hideka Scholarship Benefits 30,000 yen per month
  • Students accepted from overseas universities with which the school has an international exchange agreement ("Partner Schools") who are academically excellent, of good conduct, and who are deemed to need support to continue their student life.
  • First-year students will be accepted in the fall semester (six-month scholarship) Number of students expected to be accepted: Approximately 1
    Second-year students will be accepted in the spring semester (12-month payment) Number of students to be accepted: Approximately one student per year
 For the current fiscal year only
Faculty of Global Nursing
Study Abroad Support Scholarships		 Benefits ①50% or ②30% of travel expenses
*Travel expenses include airfare and accommodation costs.
  • Applicants must be second-year students enrolled in Faculty of Global Nursing at a university who are planning to take the required course, International Global Nursing Practicum III (Overseas Clinical Training Program, third year).
  • Those who have excellent academic records, good conduct, and are financially disadvantaged.
  • Number of people to be hired: Several (both ① and ②)
 For those who are hired in their second year, only in their third year
Otemae Educational Corporation founded
75th Anniversary Scholarship		 Benefits The maximum amount will be the equivalent of fall semester tuition fees.

After enrolling at our university

  • Those who are deemed to have difficulty continuing their studies due to financial reasons in their graduation year or later.
  • Selection is based on a comprehensive consideration of financial circumstances and academic achievement.
  • Those who are recipients of other on-campus scholarships, those receiving tuition reductions or exemptions, and those receiving scholarships from the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) are not eligible to apply.
 Graduation year etc.
fall semester
Otemae Educational Corporation
Interest Subsidy Scholarship		 interest
Benefits		 Paid to affiliated banks, etc.
Interest amount
*Maximum 50,000 yen
  • Currently limited to educational loans in affiliated countries: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, and Orient Corporation.
  • Those who have excellent academic records, good conduct, and are in financial difficulty.
 Within the shortest period of study
Fukui Yu Memorial Scholarship Benefits Short-term training: 20,000 yen
Long-term training: 100,000 yen
Exchange student (Europe): 150,000 yen
Exchange student (Asia): 80,000 yen
  • Participants in "short-term overseas training, long-term training, overseas internship, and exchange program" offered by overseas partner universities of our university who have passed the prescribed selection process
 Set out on the left
During study abroad
  • Contact Information
    • 現代社会学部／国際日本学部／建築＆芸術学部／経営学部　さくら夙川キャンパス学生課 TEL.0798-32-5010
    • 健康栄養学部／国際看護学部　大阪大手前キャンパス学生課 TEL.06-6941-7057

(As of April 2025)

Otemae Educational Corporation Entrance Exam
Special Scholarship Program

School of International Japanese Studies /School of Architecture and Art /
Faculty of Modern Social Studies / Faculty of Business Administration

Target entrance exam type subject Amount
School recommendation selection entrance examination (designated school system) Each designated school will be notified separately. Half admission fee (120,000 yen) waived
School recommendation type entrance examination, open recruitment method
(Schedule A and B)		 Among those accepted to each facultyTop 20% of studentsAnd those who have a score of 150 points or more in the basic academic ability test (or practical test)

Tuition fees for up to 4 years
Half price exemption [415,000 yen per year]

  • From the second year onwards, there will be a review based on the performance up to the previous year.
General Entrance Examination
(Schedule A)		 Select 2 subjects Among those accepted to each facultyTop 10% of studentsAnd those who have scored 150 points or more in the subject test (or practical test)

Tuition fees for up to 4 years
Half price exemption [415,000 yen per year]

  • From the second year onwards, there will be a review based on the performance up to the previous year.
3 Subject Selection Among those accepted to each facultyTop 20% of studentsAnd those who have a score of 210 or more on the subject test

Tuition fees for up to 4 years
Full exemption [830,000 yen per year]

  • From the second year onwards, there will be a review based on the performance up to the previous year.
General Entrance Examination (Schedule B) Among those accepted to each facultyTop 20% of studentsAnd those who have a score of 150 points or more in the subject test

Tuition fees for up to 4 years
Half price exemption [415,000 yen per year]

  • From the second year onwards, there will be a review based on the performance up to the previous year.
Common University Entrance Examination
Use entrance exam
(Schedule A and B)		 Among those accepted to each facultyTop 30%And those who have a total score of 150 or more

Tuition fees for up to 4 years
Full exemption [830,000 yen per year]

  • From the second year onwards, there will be a review based on the performance up to the previous year.
Special entrance examination for international students
Second Year Transfer Exam
Third-year transfer exam
(A/B/C dates)		 Outstanding candidates among those who passed
(For self-financed international students)

Tuition fees for up to 4 years
100% [830,000 yen per year]
50% [415,000 yen per year]
30% (249,000 yen per year) exemption

  • From the second year onwards, there will be a review based on the performance up to the previous year.

Only for schools designated by our university. For details, please check with the career guidance department of your home school.

Faculty of Health and Nutrition

Target entrance exam type subject Amount
Comprehensive entrance exam Class experience method Those who have achieved a certain level of success in the university experience class Entrance fee [Full amount 240,000 yen]
[100,000 yen]
[50,000 yen]
[25,000 yen] Exemption
School recommendation type entrance examination, open recruitment method
(A schedule)		 Among those who passedTop 10% of studentsAnd those who have a score of 150 or more on the basic academic achievement test

Tuition fees for up to 4 years
Half price exemption [445,000 yen per year]

  • From the second year onwards, there will be a review based on the performance up to the previous year.
School recommendation type entrance examination, open recruitment method
(Schedule B)
General Entrance Examination
(Schedule A and B)		 Select 2 subjects Among those who passedTop 10% of studentsAnd those who have a score of 150 points or more in the subject test

Tuition fees for up to 4 years
Half price exemption [445,000 yen per year]

  • From the second year onwards, there will be a review based on the performance up to the previous year.
3 Subject Selection Among those who passedTop 10% of studentsAnd those who have a score of 210 or more on the subject test

Tuition fees for up to 4 years
Full exemption [890,000 yen per year]

  • From the second year onwards, there will be a review based on the performance up to the previous year.
Common University Entrance Examination
Use entrance exam
(Schedule A and B)		 Select 2 subjects Among those who passedTop 10% of studentsAnd those who have a total score of 150 or more

Tuition fees for up to 4 years
Full exemption [890,000 yen per year]

  • From the second year onwards, there will be a review based on the performance up to the previous year.
3 Subject Selection Among those who passedTop 20% of studentsAnd those who have a total score of 210 or more

Tuition fees for up to 4 years
Full exemption [890,000 yen per year]

  • From the second year onwards, there will be a review based on the performance up to the previous year.
Special entrance examination for international students Outstanding candidates among those who passed

Tuition fees for up to 4 years
100% [890,000 yen per year]
50% (445,000 yen per year) exemption

  • From the second year onwards, there will be a review based on the performance up to the previous year.
Third-year transfer exam (A and B schedules) Among those who passed the written examTop 30%And those who score 80 points or more on the written test

Up to 2 years of tuition
Half price exemption [445,000 yen per year]

  • In the second year, there will be a review based on the results from the previous year.

Faculty of Global Nursing

Target entrance exam type subject Amount
Comprehensive entrance exam Class experience method Those who have achieved a certain level of success in the university experience class Entrance fee [Full amount 240,000 yen]
[100,000 yen]
[50,000 yen]
[25,000 yen] Exemption
School recommendation type entrance examination, open recruitment method
(A schedule)		 Among those who passedTop 10% of studentsAnd those who have a score of 150 or more on the basic academic achievement test

Tuition fees for up to 4 years
Half price exemption [525,000 yen per year]

  • From the second year onwards, there will be a review based on the performance up to the previous year.
School recommendation type entrance examination, open recruitment method
(Schedule B)
General Entrance Examination
(Schedule A and B)		 Select 2 subjects Among those who passedTop 10% of studentsAnd those who have a score of 150 points or more in the subject test

Tuition fees for up to 4 years
Half price exemption [525,000 yen per year]

  • From the second year onwards, there will be a review based on the performance up to the previous year.
3 Subject Selection Among those who passedTop 10% of studentsAnd those who have a score of 210 or more on the subject test

Tuition fees for up to 4 years
Full exemption [1,050,000 yen per year]

  • From the second year onwards, there will be a review based on the performance up to the previous year.
Common University Entrance Examination
Use entrance exam
(Schedule A and B)		 Select 2 subjects Among those who passedTop 10% of studentsAnd those who have a total score of 150 or more

Tuition fees for up to 4 years
Full exemption [1,050,000 yen per year]

  • From the second year onwards, there will be a review based on the performance up to the previous year.
3 Subject Selection Among those who passedTop 20% of studentsAnd those who have a total score of 210 or more

Tuition fees for up to 4 years
Full exemption [1,050,000 yen per year]

  • From the second year onwards, there will be a review based on the performance up to the previous year.

Special scholarship program for Otemae Educational Corporation entrance examinations for comprehensive selection entrance examinations

Faculty of International Japanese Studies / Faculty of Architecture & Art / Faculty of Modern Social Studies / Faculty of Business Administration

type subject Target Faculty Amount
International Japan Architecture
&
art		 Modern Society management
Comprehensive Entrance Examination
English Method		 A few particularly outstanding individuals ○ ○ ○ ○

Tuition fees for up to 4 years
Full amount [830,000 yen per year]
Half price [415,000 yen per year]
1/4 [207,500 yen per year] exemption

  • From the second year onwards, there will be a review based on the performance up to the previous year.
  • Students enrolled in Faculty of Intercultural Japanese Studies in English are only eligible for a half-price (415,000 yen per year) or quarter-price (207,500 yen per year) exemption.
Comprehensive Entrance Examination
Faculty of Intercultural Japanese Studies English Method		 A few particularly outstanding individuals ○ - - -
Comprehensive Entrance Examination
Architecture and Interior Design
Major Method		 A few particularly outstanding individuals - ○ - -
Comprehensive Entrance Examination
Presentation method		 A few particularly outstanding individuals - ○ - -
Comprehensive Entrance Examination
Special Skill Method		 A few particularly outstanding individuals ○ ○ ○ ○
Comprehensive Entrance Examination
Class experience method		 Those who have achieved a certain level of success in the university experience class ○ ○ ○ ○ Entrance fee [Full amount 240,000 yen]
[100,000 yen]
[50,000 yen]
[25,000 yen] Exemption
  • Cannot be used in conjunction with the entrance examination special scholarship system. Cannot be used in conjunction with the special scholarship system.

Scholarship Program

Faculty of International Japanese Studies / Faculty of Architecture & Art / Faculty of Modern Social Studies / Faculty of Business Administration

type Target entrance exam type Target Faculty subject Amount
International Japan Architecture &
art		 Modern Society management
English Scholarship Student School recommendation selection entrance exam
Open application method (Schedule A and B)
General Entrance Examination (Schedule A and B)		 ○ ○ ○ ○ English score of 85 or above
All successful applicants

Tuition fees for up to 4 years
Full exemption [830,000 yen per year]

  • From the second year onwards, there will be a review based on the performance up to the previous year.
Second-year English Special Transfer Examination
(A/B/C dates)		 ○ ○ ○ ○ A few particularly outstanding individuals

Tuition for up to 3 years (up to 2 years for third-year transfer students)
Full exemption [830,000 yen per year]
Half price [415,000 yen per year]
1/4 [207,500 yen per year] exemption

  • From the second year onwards, there will be a review based on the performance up to the previous year.
Third-year English Special Transfer Examination
(A/B/C dates)		 ○ ○ ○ ○ A few particularly outstanding individuals

Japan Student Services Organization Scholarship

Loan type

There are two types of loans: Type 1 scholarships (interest-free) and Type 2 scholarships (interest-bearing). Both types of loans require repayment when the loan expires.

Types of Scholarships Application qualifications and conditions period

First type
Monthly tuition: 20,000 yen, 30,000 yen, 40,000 yen, 54,000 yen (for students commuting from home)
Monthly tuition: 20,000 yen, 30,000 yen, 40,000 yen, 50,000 yen, 64,000 yen (for students commuting from outside of their home)

  • Choose one
  • Within the income standards set by the organization.
  • Be in the top third of your department
  • Students with a high school grade point average of 3.5 or higher (first year students)
  • Those who have passed the high school graduation qualification examination (formerly known as the university entrance qualification examination) and are deemed to be equivalent to the above (first-year students)
 Within the period of study

Second type
Choose your desired monthly amount from 20,000 yen to 120,000 yen (in 10,000 yen increments)
  • Within the income standards set by the organization.
  • Those who President recognizes as having the qualities and abilities to complete their studies with excellent grades.
  • Those who have passed the high school graduation qualification examination (formerly known as the university entrance qualification examination) and are deemed to be equivalent to the above (first-year students)

Special additional loans at the time of admission
Choose the amount you want from 100,000 yen, 200,000 yen, 300,000 yen, 400,000 yen, or 500,000 yen

  • It is not possible to apply only for the Special Increased Loan at the Time of Admission.
  • Those whose "loan amount calculation standard" based on household income standards at the time of application is 75,000 yen or less, or those who have submitted a "Declaration Regarding Inability to Use the Japan Finance Corporation's 'National Education Loan'."

Benefit type

Those who meet the household financial criteria in the education funding simulator and who apply for and are accepted for a scholarship are eligible to receive the following two forms of support: ① and ②.
1. Grant-type scholarships (scholarships that do not require repayment in principle)
② Tuition fee reductions (exemption or reduction of tuition fees and admission fees)

Category (1-child/2-child households) Category (large family) period
Support category

Category I
① Grant-type scholarship (full support)
[Home commute] 38,300 yen (42,500 yen)
[Commuting from home] 75,800 yen

② Tuition fee reductions (full support)
University: 700,000 yen reduction per year

Category I (large families)
① Grant-type scholarship (full support)
[Home commute] 38,300 yen (42,500 yen)
[Commuting from home] 75,800 yen

② Tuition fee reductions (full support)
University: 700,000 yen reduction per year

 Within the period of study

Division II
① Grant-type scholarship (2/3 support)
[Home commute] 25,600 yen (28,400 yen)
[Commuting from home] 50,600 yen

② Tuition fee reduction (2/3 support)
University: Annual reduction of 466,700 yen

Category II (large families)
① Grant-type scholarship (2/3 support)
[Home commute] 25,600 yen (28,400 yen)
[Commuting from home] 50,600 yen

② Tuition fee reductions (full support)
University: 700,000 yen reduction per year

Category III
① Grant-type scholarship (1/3 support)
[Home commute] 12,800 yen (14,200 yen)
[Commuting from home] 25,300 yen

② Tuition fee reduction (1/3 support)
University: Annual tuition fee reduction of 233,400 yen

Category III (large families)
① Grant-type scholarship (1/3 support)
[Home commute] 12,800 yen (14,200 yen)
[Commuting from home] 25,300 yen

② Tuition fee reductions (full support)
University: 700,000 yen reduction per year

Category IV (large families)
① Grant-type scholarship (1/4 support)
[Home commute] 9,600 yen (10,700 yen)
[Commuting from home] 19,000 yen

② Tuition fee reductions (full support)
University: 700,000 yen reduction per year

Large family size
① Grant-type scholarships None

② Tuition fee reductions (full support)
University: 700,000 yen reduction per year
  • For those who live with a breadwinner who receives public assistance (regardless of the type of assistance received) and those who commute to school from a child welfare institution, the amount shown in parentheses in the table above will be applied.

Selection criteria

The selection criteria include"Academic standards" and "Household standards"There are two types:

1. [Academic Standards]
  • Students with a high school grade point average of 3.5 or higher (first year students)
  • Those who have passed the high school graduation qualification examination (formerly known as the university entrance qualification examination) and are deemed to be equivalent to the above (first-year students)
  • Those who have obtained a GPA of 1/2 or more or have earned the standard number of credits or more and can confirm their motivation through their study plan (2nd year or above)
2. [Household Standards] (1)(2)

You and your household breadwinner must meet both the "income criteria" and "asset criteria" below, which are calculated using your and your household breadwinner's My Number. Please use the "Education Funding Simulator" below to check whether your household composition meets the income criteria.

"Education Funding Simulator"
(1) Income criteria

[Category I/Category I (multi-child household)]
You and your household breadwinner are exempt from mayor/village resident tax income tax.

[Category II/Category II (multi-child households)]
The total of your and your breadwinner's payment calculation standard amount is between 100 yen and 25,600 yen.

[Category III/Category III (multi-child household)]
The total of your and your breadwinner's payment calculation standard amount is between 25,600 yen and 51,300 yen

[Category IV (large families)]
The total of your and your breadwinner's payment calculation standard amount is between 51,300 yen and 154,500 yen.

[Large family household category]
If the total of your and your breadwinner's payment calculation standard amount is 154,500 yen or more

(2) Asset Standards
  • Category I to III: ① Grant scholarships, ② Tuition reduction
    → The total assets of you and your financial supporter are less than 50 million yen
  • Category I (large families) to Category IV (large families): 1. Grant scholarships
    → The total assets of you and your financial supporter are less than 50 million yen
  • All categories included in category (large families): ② Tuition reduction
    → The total assets of you and your financial supporter must be less than 300 million yen
  • Contact Information
    • 現代社会学部／国際日本学部／建築＆芸術学部／経営学部　さくら夙川キャンパス学生課 TEL.0798-32-5010
    • 健康栄養学部／国際看護学部　大阪大手前キャンパス学生課 TEL.06-6941-7057

(As of April 2025)

Scholarships for students enrolled in graduate school

Types of Scholarships Application qualifications and conditions period
Otemae Educational Corporation Scholarship
(2nd year and above)		 Benefits 20,000 yen per month
  • Those who have excellent academic records, good conduct, and are in financial difficulty.
  • Spring semester for second-year students and above Number of students expected to be hired: Approximately 22
    (Graduate schools, universities, and junior colleges)
 For the current fiscal year only
Otemae Educational Corporation
Interest Subsidy Scholarship		 interest Interest paid to affiliated banks etc.
*Maximum 50,000 yen
  • Currently limited to educational loans in affiliated countries: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, and Orient Corporation.
  • Those who have excellent academic records, good conduct, and are in financial difficulty.
 For the current fiscal year only
  • Contact Information
    • Graduate Graduate School of Comparative Culture Sakura Shukugawa Campus Student Affairs Division TEL. 0798-32-5010
    • Graduate School of Global Nursing Science Osaka Otemae Campus Student Affairs Division DivisionTEL: 06-6941-7057

Other scholarships (Graduate school)

Types of Scholarships Application qualifications and conditions period
Japan Student Services Organization Loan First class
(Interest-free)

[Master's program/Master's program]
Choose from 50,000 yen or 88,000 yen

[Doctoral course]
Choose from 80,000 yen or 122,000 yen
  • Those who meet the income standards set by the organization and are having difficulty studying for financial reasons.
  • Within the academic standards set by the institution.

*1 The deferred tuition payment system is a system whereby students do not pay tuition fees while enrolled (the government advances tuition fees while enrolled), and can repay the money (deferred payment) based on their income after completing graduate school.

 Within the shortest period of study
Deferred tuition payment system *1
※Type 1 (interest-free)

[Master's course/Master's course only]
<Tuition Support Grant>
Equivalent to "tuition"
*Entrance fees, facility and equipment fees, and practical training fees are not included.

<Living expenses scholarship>
Choose from 0 yen, 20,000 yen, or 40,000 yen
Second type
(Interest-bearing)

[Master's program/Master's program/Doctoral program]
Choose from 50,000 yen, 80,000 yen, 100,000 yen, 130,000 yen, and 150,000 yen
  • Those who meet the income standards set by the organization and are having difficulty studying for financial reasons.
  • Within the academic standards set by the institution.
 Within the shortest period of study
Choose from 100,000 yen, 200,000 yen, 300,000 yen, 400,000 yen, or 500,000 yen
  • Academic ability criteria: The criteria for the scholarship (Type 1 and Type 2) being awarded will also apply.
  • Household criteria: Those whose "loan amount calculation base amount" in the household criteria at the time of application is 0 yen, or those who have submitted a "Notice regarding inability to use Japan Finance Corporation's educational loan."
 Only at the first transfer
[Form 1] Application form for "Deferred Tuition Payment System"
[Form 2] "Application for Tuition Deferral" in conjunction with application for the tuition deferral system
  • Contact Information
    • Graduate Graduate School of Comparative Culture Sakura Shukugawa Campus Student Affairs Division TEL. 0798-32-5010
    • Graduate School of Global Nursing Science Osaka Otemae Campus Student Affairs Division DivisionTEL: 06-6941-0757