Hello, Youth Generation!

The Graduate School of Engineering Science at Osaka University features one of our MEXT-granted programs: “Special Training Program for Innovative Bioengineering Scientists: Fusing Physics, Chemistry, and Data Science for SuperAging Challenge” provided in English which starts in October 2024. 

The Graduate School of Engineering Science is promoting a wide range of research and education activities that cover physics, mechanical science, chemistry, and data science. In this program, we welcome top-notch international students who have studied mechanical science, bioengineering, computer science, life science, medicine, and/or allied health science from all over the world.

Based on our educational philosophy of the Graduate School, namely “Fundamentally developing scientific technology by integrating science and technology will create a true culture of humanity,” we will nurture human resources, in particular, 1) those who possess a broad spectrum of multidisciplinary expertise, rich comprehensive understanding, synthetic imagination, and transcultural communicability, 2) those who possess professional capability and skills in bioengineering and its related fields in science and engineering, and 3) those who contribute to building up future innovative technologies to address and support super-aging society and related challenges in their mother countries to also promote close international cooperation with Japanese societies, industries, academia, and government. 

If you are interested, please note the following information:

Important Date : 

  • Application documents : November 13 , 2023 to November 27 , 2023 (no later than 23:59 JST)
  • Document screening : Within the month of December 2023
  • Interview screening via Zoom : Within the month of January 2024
  • Announcement of results : By the end of February 2024
  • Program start date : 1 October 2024

Number of Openings : 

  • 3 positions for Master’s course
  • 5 positions for PhD course

Participant Requirements :

  • Nationality: The applicant’s nationality must be of a country that has diplomatic relations with the Japanese government.
  • Visa requirement: Non-Japanese nationals who are expected to obtain a resident visa (Student Visa) upon enrollment at the Graduate School, under the Immigration-Control and Refugee-Recognition Act.
  • Age: In principle, applicants are required to have been born on or after April 2, 1989.
  • Applicants are required to have fulfilled at least one of the following items:
    • A master’s course applicant who
      • has received a bachelor’s degree, or is expected to graduate from a university/college prior to the date of enrollment to the course;
      • has received a bachelor’s degree from a Japanese university/college or is expected to graduate prior to the date of enrollment to the course;
      • has completed 16 years of formal school education curriculum in countries other than Japan and either
      • has received the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree through the completion of coursework which requires 3 or more years of study at an overseas university/college; or
      • is approved of being equivalent academically to a university graduate by the Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University and is at least 22 years of age prior to the date of enrollment to the course
    • A doctoral course applicant who
      • has received a master’s degree from a university or is expected to complete a master’s course curriculum prior to the date of enrollment to our doctoral course;
      • has either received a bachelor’s degree from a Japanese university, or completed 16 years of formal school education curriculum in countries other than Japan followed by at least 2 years of research experience at universities/research institutes, and is approved of having research ability by referring their research achievement as being equivalent to a master’s degree level by the Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University; or
      • is approved of being academically equivalent to a master’s course graduate by the Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University and is at least 24 years of age prior to the date of enrollment to our doctoral course
  • Language ability: Required English proficiency above 79 for TOEFL-iBT, 213 for TOEFL-CBT, 550 for TOEFL-PBT, 6.0 for IELTS or equivalent.
  • While the applicant is studying in Japan, he/she shall contribute to mutual understanding between Japan and his/her home country by participating in activities at schools and communities with the aim of contributing to the internationalization of Japan. The applicant shall make efforts to promote relations between his/her home country and Japan by maintaining close relations with the university attended after graduation, cooperating with the conducting of surveys and questionnaires after returning home, and cooperating with all relevant projects and events conducted by Japanese diplomatic missions in the applicant’s home country.

Scholarship Benefits (excerpt) : 

  • Students enrolled in Master’s courses: 147,000 yen / month.
  • Students enrolled in PhD courses : 148,000 yen / month.
  • Tuition fee at Osaka University will be exempt.

Contact Information for Inquiries : 

Graduate Students Section, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University 1-3, Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531 JAPAN

Email: [email protected]

For more information, you can click this link below https://www.es.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/admission-aid/mext-granted/index.html and https://www.es.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/admission-aid/mext-granted/images/2-1_Bioengineering_2024.pdf or contact us by email at [email protected].