Consultation Services for International Students
At the Center for International Education and Exchange (CIEE), international students can access consultations provided by faculty advisors for student counseling, working in collaboration with psychological and student life counselors. Together, they help students address a wide range of concerns and challenges.
Consultations are open not only to international students themselves but also to related parties. If you would like to seek advice, please visit the Center and first speak with the front desk staff.
If you need to meet directly with a faculty advisor for student counseling due to specific circumstances, we will arrange an appointment. Please contact us in advance by email at iris[at]ciee.osaka-u.ac.jp.
All consultations are strictly confidential, and your privacy will be fully protected.
Staff Introduction
The following staff members are responsible for student advising, along with their primary consultation locations and contents.
| Title | Name | Primary Consultation Location | Consultation Content | Extension |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | ARIKAWA Tomoko | CIEE (Suita) | Academic, Research, and Daily Life Support | 7075 (Suita) |
| Associate Professor | OKAMOTO Sachi | CIEE (Suita) | Academic, Research, and Daily Life Support | 4765 (Suita) |
| Associate Professor | YAO Xin | CIEE (Suita) | Academic, Research, and Daily Life Support | 4013 (Suita) |
| Specially-Appointed Associate Professor (Full Time) | ABE Youko | CIEE (Toyonaka) | Academic, Research, and Daily Life Support | 8259 (Toyonaka) |
| Specially-Appointed Academic Policy Researcher (Full Time) | HUANG Haihong | CIEE -(Toyonaka) | Career Consultation | 5034 (Toyonaka) |
| Student Life Counselor | YOSHINO Hiroko | Suita IRIS, CIEE | Daily Life and Social Exchange | 7076 (Suita) |
| Student Life Counselor | KOBA Mari | Suita IRIS, CIEE | Daily Life and Social Exchange | 7076 (Suita) |
| Student Life Counselor | MIYAJIMA Ichiha | Suita IRIS, CIEE | Daily Life and Social Exchange | 7076 (Suita) |
| Student Life Counselor | KISHIBE Noriko | Toyonaka Branch, CIEE | Daily Life and Social Exchange | 5031 (Toyonaka) |
| Student Life Counselor | KAIDO Keiko | Toyonaka Branch, CIEE | Daily Life and Social Exchange | 5032 (Toyonaka) |
| Student Life Counselor | YAMAGISHI Miho | Minoh Branch, CIEE | Daily Life and Social Exchange | 5020 (Minoh) |
| Student Life Counselor | TANAKA Yuriko | Minoh Branch, CIEE | Daily Life and Social Exchange | 5020 (Minoh) |
For consultations via email, please contact: iris[at]ciee.osaka-u.ac.jp
Faculty members in charge of education for international students
Faculty members specializing in education for international students from each department collaborate as concurrent faculty members at CIEE.
| School | Name of faculty | Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate School of Letters・Graduate School of Humanities | TOJO Kana | 5119 (Toyonaka) |
| Graduate School of Human Science/School of Human Science | YASUMOTO Saori | 4038 (Suita) |
| Graduate School of Law and Politics/School of Law | EL BALTI BELIGH | (Toyonaka) |
| Graduate School of Economics/School of Economics | GOTO Risa | (Toyonaka) |
| Graduate School of Science/School of Science | KAMON Yuri | 8169 (Toyonaka) |
| Graduate School of Engineering/School of Engineering | FUJITA Kiyoshi | 3700 (Suita) |
| Graduate School of Engineering/School of Engineering | TERAI Tomoyuki | 8972 (Suita) |
| Graduate School of Engineering/School of Engineering | NAKAHASHI Maho | 8972 (Suita) |
| Graduate School of Engineering/School of Engineering | KIMURA Junko | 8972 (Suita) |
| Graduate School of Engineering Science/School of Engineering Science | FUTAMI Futoshi | (Toyonaka) |
In-person consultation for international students available at CIEE Toyonaka Branch. See the table below for faculty names and schedule:
| Day | Time | Faculty | Name of faculty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 13：00～15：00 | Graduate School of Economics/ School of Economics | GOTO Risa |
| Tueday | 13：00～15：00 | Graduate School of Engineering Science/ School of Engineering Science | FUTAMI Futoshi |
| Wednesday | 13：00～15：00 | Graduate School of Science/ School of Science | KAMON Yuri |
| Thursday | 13：00～15：00 | Graduate School of Law and Politics/ School of Law | EL BALTI BELIGH |
| Friday | 13：00～15：00 | Graduate School of Letters・ Graduate School of Humanities | TOJO Kana |
- The schedule is subject to change.
- If you would like to make an appointment, please contact CIEE Toyonaka Branch first . (Phone: 06-6850-5032)
Counseling offices for international students
| School | Location | Phone number | ● Faculty / ○ Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Affairs Office, Graduate School of Humanities/ School of Letters（Toyonaka） | Toyonaka Campus, 109, 1F, Main Building (Let.Law.Econ) | 06-6850-6409 | ○ NAKAI Satoshi |
| International Exchange & Consultation Room, School of Law, Graduate School of Law & Politics/ Osaka University Law School | Toyonaka Campus, 201, 2F, Graduate School of Law and Graduate School of Economics Building | 06-6850-5181 | ● EL BALTI BELIGH ○ MATSUDA Chika |
| International Exchange Office, Graduate School of Economics | Toyonaka Campus, 101, 1F, Graduate School of Law and Graduate School of Economics Building | 06-6850-5847 | ● GOTO Risa |
| Center for International Affairs (CIA) Advisory Division for International Students, Graduate School of Engineering | Suita Campus, 1F, International Research Complex for Biotechnology | 06-6879-8972 | ● FUJITA Kiyoshi ● TERAI Tomoyuki ● NAKAHASHI Maho ● KIMURA Junko ○ KATO Mayumi ○ NOJIRI Ikuko |
| Advising Room for International Students, Graduate School of Engineering Science | Toyonaka Campus, A325, 3F, School of Engineering Science Building A | 06-6850-6111 （ext.6424） | ● FUTAMI Futoshi ○ NAKANISHI Junko |
| The Office of International Exchange (OIE), Graduate School of Human Sciences | Suita Campus, M245, 2F, Main Building, School of Human Sciences | 06-6879-4038 | ● YASUMOTO Saori ○ FUKATSU Naoko |
| Advisement Office for International Students, Graduate School of Science | Toyonaka Campus, D201, 2F, School of Science Building D（International Exchange Salon） | 06-6850-6415 | ● KAMON Yuri ○ GOTO Chisa |
| Global Community Office, Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP) | Toyonaka Campus, 508, 5F, OSIPP Building | 06-6850-5641 | ● Hawkins Virgil ○ MURAKAMI Mari |
International student affairs office at each department
International Student Affairs Section, International Student Affairs Division, Department of International Affairs
This section is in charge of international students’ admission, scholarships, coordinating the planning of new programs related to international students, and conducting surveys and statistics, etc.
Location: 1F, IC Hall, Suita Campus, 1-1 Yamadaoka, Suita
Health and Counseling Center
Harrassment cunseling offices
There are harassment counseling offices on each campus, where specialized counselors and university-wide counselors are available to respond to consultations.
Other consultation available in English
- Weekly Schedule of the Student Counseling Room (JP)
- Weekly Schedule of the Student Counseling Room (EN)
- Harassment Counseling Offices