Program Background
The Osaka University Short-term Student Exchange Program (OUSSEP) was launched in the 1996-97 academic year at Osaka University as an English speaking exchange program for those who have difficulties earning credits in Japanese. In this OUSSEP scheme, the participants have been offered special academic lectures taught in English under the close coordination of the Center for International Education and Exchange, Institute for International Initiatives, The University of Osaka (hereafter referred to as the CIEE).
OUSSEP Students
The University grants credits to the students who attend OUSSEP, for the courses they take at The University of Osaka, and presents a certificate of completion to the students who successfully meet the program requirements. The credits can be transferred to the student’s home university according to the provisions included in the pertinent inter-institutional exchange agreement.
The University of Osaka English speaking program will admit more than forty students who opt to study a variety of subjects such as medical sciences, natural sciences, engineering sciences, social sciences, arts and foreign studies. Students who participate in these programs will likely attend the same classes, join several extracurricular activities together and develop very close friendships amongst themselves. Needless to say, they will also make friends with Japanese students. Students are expected to earn at least 14 credits in each semester (28 credits annually), from lectures in English, Independent Study and Japanese language classes, then transfer the credits to their home institutions.
Students who enroll in OUSSEP are from a variety of countries around the world and study in a unique international environment. They come with different cultural backgrounds and various academic majors. In the eighteenth academic year of the program (Fall semester of OUSSEP 2013-2014) sixty four students were admitted from thirty eight universities in nineteen countries. Asia, Oceania, North America, Latin America and Europe were represented among the students. Students have a choice of participating in the program for two semesters (Full-year OUSSEP) or one semester only (Half-year OUSSEP). Although the regular OUSSEP semester starts at the end of September, if necessary, OUSSEP accepts a certain number of the enrollments in April. In so doing, this allows participants the flexibility of choosing the best duration and period for their studies at The University of Osaka.
Annual Participants
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Countries Represented
OUSSEP students have been sent from universities around the world with which the University of Osaka has inter-university agreements.