Osaka University of Foreign Studies

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   The short answer

   Osaka University of Foreign Studies was a public university in Japan focused on foreign studies. It suits students whose main interest is area studies, foreign languages, and related cultures, but it is no longer operating as an independent university.

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   What you can study

   Osaka University of Foreign Studies was dedicated to area studies and the study of foreign languages and their related cultures. It is now consolidated with the University of Osaka as the University of Osaka School of Foreign Studies, so the current programme catalogue should be checked through the University of Osaka.

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   Getting in

   As this institution is no longer independent, an international applicant should confirm the current admission route through the University of Osaka. The main question to check is whether the intended study area is offered through the University of Osaka School of Foreign Studies and what the current entry requirements are for international students.

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   What it costs

   No tuition fee is published for this institution in the available information. Confirm the current cost with the University of Osaka admissions office, and budget separately for living costs in Japan.

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   Coming from abroad

   The available information does not state a language of instruction. Before applying from abroad, confirm the teaching language, the current application route after consolidation, entry requirements for international students, and whether your chosen field is still offered through the University of Osaka.

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   How it compares

   Japan has 571 universities, and Osaka University of Foreign Studies was one of only two national universities specialized in foreign studies. That makes its former focus unusually specific within the country, but because it has been consolidated into the University of Osaka, applicants now need to compare the relevant options through that university rather than as a standalone institution.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.