Admission policy selection [exclusive application]

Eligibility Requirements

Those who make our department the first choice and are expected to graduate from high school in March 2023 (including secondary education schools).

*If you pass the admission selection for exclusive application, you are not allowed to apply for other selection opportunities thereafter.

Admission Quota	Oral Health Sciences: approximately 25 students Oral Health Engineering: approximately 10 students
Application Period	Friday, September 1, 2023 - Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Exam Date	Sunday September 24, 2023
Announcement of Results	Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Enrollment Registration Deadline	Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Admission Outline

Time Schedule and Exam subject

Time Schedule	Details of basic academic skills/interview test			Point Allotment
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m	Foreign Language	English Communication I, II English Expression I	Choose one subject from these subjects.	100 points
	Mathematics	Mathematics I , Mathematics A
	Japanese Language	Integrated Japanese Language (excluding ancient writing and classical Chinese)
Around 10:40 a.m.	Interview (Individual Interview 15 minutes)			50 points

*Select the subject for basic academic skills at the time of the examination.

Selection Method

Acceptance or rejection will be evaluated comprehensively based on the basic academic skills test, an interview of the applicant, and survey form prepared by the principal of the high school, as well as capabilities, etc. required for university education. The interview test includes oral examination. The quality as a healthcare professional such as willingness to study, ability to think, and ability to communicate will be examined.

Flow from application to admission procedures

Complete 01 to 03 within the application period.

1. Preparation
   Among the application documents, obtain those that need to be prepared by the high school. Also obtain the face photo data to be uploaded to the application site and “Kaku-2” envelope for sending the documents. You need the environment where the data on the site can be printed.
2. Application registration on the application site and payment of selection examination fee
   Register the application. You need to select the payment method on the application site (by credit card, payment at a convenience store or Pay-easy).
   Examination fee: 30,000 yen, second or subsequent application: 10,000 yen
3. Mailing application documents
   After the application is registered, My Page will be created on the application site, the address label can be downloaded to paste on the “Kaku-2” envelope for sending documents. Put the following documents and send by simple registered mail / express mail (must reach us within the application period). If application deadline cannot be met, please hand in directly at the university office.
   Since the application form data is automatically transferred to us, there is no need to send the form by post.
   

   Application Documents

   • Survey form

     Prepared and sealed by the principal of the high school (principal of the secondary education school).

   Addressee
   Office of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Osaka Dental University Makino Campus
   1-4-4 Makinohonmachi, Hirakata, Osaka, 573-1144
   TEL: +81-72-856-9951

4. Visiting the university with the printed admission ticket for examination
   After the Office of Faculty of Health Sciences confirms application registration, receipt of examination fee, and arrival of documents, the PDF data of an admission ticket for examination will be issued in My Page on the application site (it will be notified to the registered e-mail address). Print out and bring it on the day of admission selection. Regarding the visit for examination, refer page 12 of the Admission Guide.
   [Exam location].
5. Confirmation of acceptance and admission procedures
   The selection result will be made public in My Page on the application site at 15:00 on the day of the announcement of acceptance. Also, the notification of the selection result will be sent on the same day (It will arrive on or after the following day). The applicants who pass the examination need to make the payment at the time of admission procedures and submit the necessary documents according to the enclosed guidance on the admission procedures. The applicants who have completed the admission procedures will receive a guide to pre-admission preparation education at a later date.

Selection by School Recommendation [exclusive application][ multiple applications: application can be submitted to other colleges/universities]

Eligibility Requirements

A person who is expected to graduate from a high school (including completion of latter courses at a secondary education school) in March 2024 and is recommended by the school principal * There is no standard for the grade point average scores.

An applicant selecting [exclusive application] must be committed to enroll in our school if he/she passes the examination. * You need to select [exclusive application] or [multiple applications] at application.
* If you pass the admission selection for exclusive application, you are not allowed to apply for other selection opportunities thereafter.

Admission Quota	Oral Health Sciences: approximately 30 students Oral Health Engineering: approximately 10 students * It includes the admission quota for selection by school recommendation (designated schools).
Application Period	Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Exam Date	Sunday November 12, 2023
Announcement of Results	Friday, December 1, 2023
Enrollment Registration Deadline	Friday, December 15, 2023

Admission Outline

Time Schedule and Exam subject

Time Schedule	Details of basic academic skills / interview test			[Multiple applications] Point Allotment	[Exclusive application] Point Allotment
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m [Not allowed to leave the room during the examination]	Foreign Language	English Communication I, II English Expression I	Choose two subject from these subjects.	200 points (100 points x 2)	The higher score of the two subjects is used for the admission decision and the score is converted to a scale of 200 points.
	Mathematics	Mathematics I、Mathematics A
	Japanese Language	Integrated Japanese Language (excluding ancient writing and classical Chinese)
11:25 a.m. -	Interview (Individual Interview 5 minutes)			-	-

* Select the subject for basic academic skills at the time of the examination.

Use of the English examination offered by a private institution

In this system, the average score of the above “foreign language” will be given by submitting “passing certificate of EIKEN grade 2 or higher” or “official certificate of TOEIC L&R 550 points or higher.” If you use this system, you must include “foreign language” in the subjects for the test of basic academic skills. We will adopt the higher of two scores at the admission decision: the average score given or the score of “foreign language” in the examination.

Selection Method

Acceptance or rejection will be evaluated comprehensively based on the basic academic skills test, an interview of the applicant, and survey form prepared by the principal of the high school, as well as capabilities, etc. required for university education. A markedly low rating in the interview examination can result in rejection, regardless of the basic academic skills test performance.

Flow from application to admission procedures

Complete 01 to 03 within the application period.

1. Preparation
   Among the application documents, obtain those that need to be prepared by the high school. Also obtain the face photo data to be uploaded to the application site and “Kaku-2” envelope for sending the documents. You need the environment where the data on the site can be printed.
2. Application registration on the application site and payment of selection examination fee
   Register the application. You need to select the payment method on the application site (by credit card, payment at a convenience store or Pay-easy).
   Examination fee: 30,000 yen, second or subsequent application: 10,000 yen
3. Mailing application documents
   After the application is registered, My Page will be created on the application site, the address label can be downloaded to paste on the “Kaku-2” envelope for sending documents. Put the following documents and send by simple registered mail / express mail (must reach us within the application period). If application deadline cannot be met, please hand in directly at the university office.
   Since the application form data is automatically transferred to us, there is no need to send the form by post.
   

   Application Documents

   • Survey form ^*

     Prepared and sealed by the principal of the high school (principal of the secondary education school).

   • Teacher's report

     Prepared and sealed by the principal of the high school (principal of the secondary education school).
     Use the designated form.

     FormTeacher's report (in preparation)

   • Certificate of English examination offered by a private institution (only when using the system)
     Submit only when using the English examination offered by a private institution.
     Passing certificate of EIKEN grade 2 or higher or official certificate of TOEIC L&R 550 or higher.
     * If you apply for the admission selection for Faculty of Health Sciences in 2024 for the second time or more, you do not need to submit the survey form again.

   Addressee
   Office of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Osaka Dental University Makino Campus
   1-4-4 Makinohonmachi, Hirakata, Osaka, 573-1144
   TEL: +81-72-856-9951

4. Visiting the university with the printed admission ticket for examination
   After the Office of Faculty of Health Sciences confirms application registration, receipt of examination fee, and arrival of documents, the PDF data of an admission ticket for examination will be issued in My Page on the application site (it will be notified to the registered e-mail address). Print out and bring it on the day of admission selection.
   Regarding the visit for examination, refer page 12 of the Admission Guide.
   [Exam location]
5. Confirmation of acceptance and admission procedures
   The selection result will be made public in My Page on the application site at 15:00 on the day of the announcement of acceptance. Also, the notification of the selection result will be sent on the same day (It will arrive on or after the following day). The applicants who pass the examination need to make the payment at the time of admission procedures and submit the necessary documents according to the enclosed guidance on the admission procedures. The applicants who have completed the admission procedures will receive a guide to pre-admission preparation education at a later date.

General Selection [ multiple applications:application can be submitted to other colleges/universities ]

Eligibility Requirements

An applicant must meet any of the following criteria:

1. A person who graduated or is expected to graduate from a high school (including completion of a latter course at secondary education school; the same applies hereinafter) by March 2024
2. A person who completed or is expected to complete the 12-year school education through a regular curriculum by March, 2024
3. A person who is deemed to have the scholastic ability equivalent to or higher than high school graduates or is expected to gain this ability by March 31, 2024, in accordance with the provisions of Article 150 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the School Education Act (as follows)
   
   • (1) A person who completed or is expected to complete the 12-year course of school education in a foreign countryby March 31, 2024
   • (2) A person who completed or is expected to complete the program at a Japanese school abroad certified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as equivalent to that of a high school in Japan, by March 31, 2024
   • (3) A person who completed or is expected to complete an upper secondary course of a special training colleges designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (limited to the programs that require three or more years to complete and that satisfy criteria designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology) after the date designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, or by March 31, 2024
   • (4) A person who was designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
   • (5) A person who passed or was certified as expected to pass the Upper Secondary School Equivalency Examination (including the University Entrance Qualification Examination), and is over 18 years old by March 31, 2024
   • (6) A person who is certified to have the scholastic ability equivalent to or higher than high school graduates by individual screening of application qualification of Osaka Dental University and who is over 18 years old

*Contact our office of Faculty of Health Science (+81-72-856-9951) by the day before the start of the application period for individual screening of application qualification.

Early phase

Admission Quota	Oral Health Sciences: approximately 10 students Oral Health Engineering: approximately 7 students * The admission quota for each department and each phase is the total number together with the applicants using the selection by the Common Test for University Admissions
Application Period	Monday, January 15, 2024 - Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Exam Date	Sunday, February 4, 2024
Announcement of Results	Friday, February 16, 2024
Enrollment Registration Deadline	Friday, March 1, 2024

Late phase

Admission Quota	Oral Health Sciences: approximately 5 students Oral Health Engineering: approximately 3 students * The admission quota for each department and each phase is the total number together with the applicants using the selection by the Common Test for University Admissions.
Application Period	Friday, March 1, 2024 - Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Exam Date	Friday, March 15, 2024
Announcement of Results	Friday, March 22, 2024
Enrollment Registration Deadline	Wednesday, March 27, 2024

* It is possible to take the selection by the Common Test conducted on the same day as well for both the early and late phases.

Admission Outline

Time Schedule and Exam subject

Time Schedule	Department	Details of basic academic skills / interview test				[Multiple applications] Point Allotment
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. [Not allowed to leave the room during the examination.]	Oral Health Sciences	Foreign Language	English Communication I, II English Expression I		Choose two subject from these subjects.	200 points (100 points x 2)
		Mathematics	Mathematics I, Mathematics A
		Japanese Language	Integrated Japanese Language (excluding ancient writing and classical Chinese)
		Science	Basic Biology / Advanced Biology
	Oral Health Engineering	Foreign Language	English Communication I, II English Expression I
		Mathematics	Mathematics I, Mathematics A
		Japanese Language	Integrated Japanese Language (excluding ancient writing and classical Chinese)
		Science	Basic Physics / Advanced Physics	Choose one subject.
			Basic Chemistry / Advanced Chemistry
			Basic Biology / Advanced Biology
11:25〜	Both	Interview (Individual Interview 5 minutes)				-

* Select the subjects for the basic academic skills at the time of the examination.
* If you take the selection by the Common Test on the same day, one interview test serves for both selection interview tests.

Use of the English examination offered by a private institution

In this system, the average score of the above “foreign language” will be given by submitting “passing certificate of EIKEN grade 2 or higher” or “official certificate of TOEIC L&R 550 points or higher.” If you use this system, you must include “foreign language” in the subjects for the test of basic academic skills. We will adopt the higher of two scores at the admission decision: the average score given or the score of “foreign language” in the examination.

Scholarship student system for the students with excellent results

In this system, the tuition fee will be exempted for the applicants with excellent results in the general selection (early/late phases) and selection by the Common Test for University Admission (early/late phases).

Detail	Exemption amount	Target
Exemption from all tuition fees for 4 years	Tuition fees:3,360,000yen （First Semester and Second Semester : 420,000 yen each x 4 years）	3 students of Faculty of Health Sciences

* The students are required to keep excellent academic results after admission. This system will not apply to the students who take a temporary leave from school, who repeat a school year, or who deviate from their duty. In addition to maintaining the top academic results, the students are required to actively participate in extracurricular activities requested (directed) by the university such as serving as a representative of the year and participating in events on campus such as open campus.

Selection Method

Acceptance or rejection will be evaluated comprehensively based on the basic academic skills test, an interview of the applicant, and survey form prepared by the principal of the high school, as well as capabilities, etc. required for university education. A markedly low rating in the interview examination can result in rejection, regardless of the basic academic skills test performance.

Flow from application to admission procedures

Complete 01 to 03 within the application period.

1. Preparation
   Among the application documents, obtain those that need to be prepared by the high school. Also obtain the face photo data to be uploaded to the application site and “Kaku-2” envelope for sending the documents. You need the environment where the data on the site can be printed.
2. Application registration on the application site and payment of selection examination fee
   Register the application. You need to select the payment method on the application site (by credit card, payment at a convenience store or Pay-easy).

   Examination fee

   Selection type	Examination fee
   General Selection (Early phase / Late phase)	30,000yen
   Apply for both general selection and selection by the Common Test on the same day	40,000yen
   In the case of second and subsequent application by selection type	Examination fee
   General Selection (Early phase / Late phase)	10,000yen
   Apply for the general selection and selection by the Common Test (Early phase / Late phases) separately for the same phase	15,000yen

3. Mailing application documents
   After the application is registered, My Page will be created on the application site, the address label can be downloaded to paste on the “Kaku-2” envelope for sending documents. Put the following documents and send by simple registered mail / express mail (must reach us within the application period). If application deadline cannot be met, please hand in directly at the university office.
   Since the application form data is automatically transferred to us, there is no need to send the form by post.

   Application Documents

   • Survey form ^*

     Prepared and sealed by the principal of the high school (principal of the secondary education school).

   • Certificate of English examination offered by a private institution (only when using the system)
     Submit only when using the English examination offered by a private institution.
     Passing certificate of EIKEN grade 2 or higher or official certificate of TOEIC L&R 550 or higher.
     * If you apply for the admission selection for Faculty of Health Sciences in 2024 for the second time or more, you do not need to submit the documents form again.

   Addressee
   Office of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Osaka Dental University Makino Campus
   1-4-4 Makinohonmachi, Hirakata, Osaka, 573-1144
   TEL: +81-72-856-9951

4. Visiting the university with the printed admission ticket for examination
   After the Office of Faculty of Health Sciences confirms application registration, receipt of examination fee, and arrival of documents, the PDF data of an admission ticket for examination will be issued in My Page on the application site (it will be notified to the registered e-mail address). Print out and bring it on the day of admission selection. Regarding the visit for examination, refer page 12 of the Admission Guide.
   [Exam location]
5. Confirmation of acceptance and admission procedures
   The selection result will be made public in My Page on the application site at 15:00 on the day of the announcement of acceptance. Also, the notification of the selection result will be sent on the same day (It will arrive on or after the following day). The applicants who pass the examination need to make the payment at the time of admission procedures and submit necessary documents according to the enclosed guidance on the admission procedures.

Selection by the Common Test for University Admissions (Early phase / Late phase) [multiple applications:application can be submitted to other colleges/universities]

Eligibility Requirements

An applicant must meet any of the following criteria:

1. A person who graduated or is expected to graduate from a high school (including completion of a latter course at secondary education school; the same applies hereinafter) by March 2024
2. A person who completed or is expected to complete the 12-year school education through a regular curriculum by March, 2024
3. A person who is deemed to have the scholastic ability equivalent to or higher than high school graduates or is expected to gain this ability by March 31, 2024, in accordance with the provisions of Article 150 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the School Education Act (as follows)
   
   • (1) A person who completed or is expected to complete the 12-year course of school education in a foreign countryby March 31, 2024
   • (2) A person who completed or is expected to complete the program at a Japanese school abroad certified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as equivalent to that of a high school in Japan, by March 31, 2024
   • (3) A person who completed or is expected to complete an upper secondary course of a special training colleges designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (limited to the programs that require three or more years to complete and that satisfy criteria designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology) after the date designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, or by March 31, 2024
   • (4) A person who was designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
   • (5) A person who passed or was certified as expected to pass the Upper Secondary School Equivalency Examination (including the University Entrance Qualification Examination), and is over 18 years old by March 31, 2024
   • (6) A person who is certified to have the scholastic ability equivalent to or higher than high school graduates by individual screening of application qualification of Osaka Dental University and who is over 18 years old

Early phase

Admission Quota	Oral Health Sciences: approximately 10 students Oral Health Engineering: approximately 7 students * The admission quota for each department and each phase is the total number together with the applicants using the General Selection.
Application Period	Monday, January 15, 2024 - Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Exam Date	Sunday, February 4, 2024
Announcement of Results	Friday, February 16, 2024
Enrollment Registration Deadline	Friday, March 1, 2024

Late phase

Admission Quota	Oral Health Sciences: approximately 5 students Oral Health Engineering: approximately 3 students * The admission quota for each department and each phase is the total number together with the applicants using the General Selection.
Application Period	Friday, March 1, 2024 - Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Exam Date	Friday, March 15, 2024
Announcement of Results	Friday, March 22, 2024
Enrollment Registration Deadline	Wednesday, March 27, 2024

* It is possible to take the General Selection conducted on the same day as well for both the early and late phases.

Admission Outline

Time Schedule and Exam subject

Our original examination is an interview only. We will obtain the applicant's results from the National Center for University Entrance Examinations according to the submitted Application Form for Common Test Results and use them for admission decision.

Time Schedule	Details of interview test
11:05 a.m. -	Interview (Individual Interview 5 minutes)

* If you take the selection by the General Selection on the same day, one interview test serves for both selection interview tests. See the time schedule for the general selection on the examination day.

Department	Subject of the Common Test for University Admission used for the result assessment				[Multiple applications] Point Allotment
Oral Health Sciences	Foreign Language	English (Including listening)		Use two subject of the highest score	200 points (100 points conversion for each subject)
	Mathematics①	Mathematics I, Mathematics A
	Japanese Language	Integrated Japanese Language (contemporary)
	Science	Basic Biology * 100 points conversion	Choose one subject.
		Advanced Biology
Oral Health Engineering	Foreign Language	English (Including listening)
	Mathematics①	Mathematics I, Mathematics A
	Japanese Language	Integrated Japanese Language (contemporary)
	Science	Sum up the scores of two subjects from the Basic Physics, Basic Chemistry, Basic Biology
		Physics	Choose one subject.
		Chemistry
		Biology

Scholarship student system for the students with excellent results

In this system, the tuition fee will be exempted for the applicants with excellent results in the general selection (early/late phases) and selection by the Common Test for University Admission (early/late phases).

Detail	Exemption amount	Target
Exemption from all tuition fees for 4 years	Tuition fees:3,360,000yen （First Semester and Second Semester : 420,000 yen each x 4 years）	3 students of Faculty of Health Sciences

* The students are required to keep excellent academic results after admission. This system will not apply to the students who take a temporary leave from school, who repeat a school year, or who deviate from their duty. In addition to maintaining the top academic results, the students are required to actively participate in extracurricular activities requested (directed) by the university such as serving as a representative of the year and participating in events on campus such as open campus.

Selection Method

Acceptance or rejection will be evaluated comprehensively based on score of the Common Test for University Admissions , an interview of the applicant, and survey form prepared by the principal of the high school, as well as capabilities, etc. required for university education. A markedly low rating in the interview examination can result in rejection, regardless of the basic academic skills test performance.

Flow from application to admission procedures

Complete 01 to 03 within the application period.

1. Preparation
   Among the application documents, obtain those that need to be prepared by the high school. Also obtain the face photo data to be uploaded to the application site and “Kaku-2” envelope for sending the documents. You need the environment where the data on the site can be printed.
2. Application registration on the application site and payment of selection examination fee
   Register the application. You need to select the payment method on the application site (by credit card, payment at a convenience store or Pay-easy).

   Examination fee

   Selection type	Examination fee
   Selection by the Common Test for University Admissions (Early phase / Late phase)	15,000yen
   Apply for both general selection and selection by the Common Test on the same day	40,000yen
   In the case of second and subsequent application by selection type	Examination fee
   Selection by the Common Test for University Admissions (Early phase / Late phase)	10,000yen
   Apply for the general selection and selection by the Common Test (Early phase / Late phases) separately for the same phase	15,000yen

3. Mailing application documents
   After the application is registered, My Page will be created on the application site, the address label can be downloaded to paste on the “Kaku-2” envelope for sending documents. Put the following documents and send by simple registered mail / express mail (must reach us within the application period). If application deadline cannot be met, please hand in directly at the university office.
   Since the application form data is automatically transferred to us, there is no need to send the form by post.
   

   Application Documents

   • Survey form ^*

     Prepared and sealed by the principal of the high school (principal of the secondary education school).

   • Paper to paste grade invoice of the Common Test for University Admissions
     Print the designated form and paste grade invoice of the Common Test for University Admissions

     FormPaper to paste grade invoice of the Common Test for University Admissions (in preparation)

     * If you apply for the admission selection for Faculty of Health Sciences in 2024 for the second time or more, you do not need to submit the documents form again.

   Addressee
   Office of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Osaka Dental University Makino Campus
   1-4-4 Makinohonmachi, Hirakata, Osaka, 573-1144
   TEL: +81-72-856-9951

4. Visiting the university with the printed admission ticket for examination
   After the Office of Faculty of Health Sciences confirms application registration, receipt of examination fee, and arrival of documents, the PDF data of an admission ticket for examination will be issued in My Page on the application site (it will be notified to the registered e-mail address). Print out and bring it on the day of admission selection.
   When applying with Common Test for University Admissions only (not taking General Selection), an online interview will be conducted. There is no need to visit the school. Zoom meeting will be used for the interview. The Meeting ID will be sent separately.
   When Applying for both general selection and selection by the Common Test, it will be necessary to visit the school for the examination. Please print out the application form and bring it on the exam date.
   Regarding the visit for examination, refer page 12 of the Admission Guide(JPN).
   [Exam location]
5. Confirmation of acceptance and admission procedures
   The selection result will be made public in My Page on the application site at 15:00 on the day of the announcement of acceptance. Also, the notification of the selection result will be sent on the same day (It will arrive on or after the following day). The applicants who pass the examination need to make the payment at the time of admission procedures and submit necessary documents according to the enclosed guidance on the admission procedures.

Special Selection of Privately Funded International Enrollees

Admission Outline

Eligibility Requirements

Application Process

Application Process

The following application procedures must be completed within the specified period.
The application process will be completed following the verification of the application form upon arrival by post.

• Online registration
  Online registration
  

  For more details please refer Admission Guide (Japanese) P53-

• Payment of examination fee

  Examination fee: 30,000 yen
  credit card, payment at a convenience store or Pay-easy

  For more details please refer Admission Guide (Japanese) P53-

• Submitting application form by post

  The list of Application Documents list is here

  • Sending application documents by post
    After payment of examination fee, print out address label from “Application inquiry page,” paste on a commercially available “Kaku-2” (240mm x 332mm) envelope, and send by simple registered mail / special delivery. (Applications postmarked with deadline will be accepted)
  • Handing in application documents at campus.(only if you are unable to send them by post)
    Contact(Tel:072-864-5511) beforehand and submit at Admission Center on Kuzuha Campus by 5:00p.m. on the deadline date

  Send to or hand in at following address (weekdays 9:00a.m.- 5:00p.m.)
  Osaka Dental University Admission Center
  8-1 Kuzuha Hanazono Cho, Hirakata, Osaka 573-1121

Application Documents

1. The number of credits earned must be indicated in either academic transcript, certificate of graduation, or certificate of completion.
2. Submitting Academic Transcript
   • Obtain transcript sealed tightly by the high school the applicant graduated. (This shall not apply when there are unavoidable circumstances such as translation by an official institution.)
   • If it is not written in Japanese or English, a translation to either language must be attached with certification by the high school the applicant graduated from or belongs to, an official institution such as the embassy or public translation company etc. (excluding Japanese language schools) which attests the translation is a true and accurate copy of the original document.
   • If there is a guide for curriculum of the high school the applicant graduated from or belongs to, attach to the transcript.
   • If there is no format for official academic transcript within the education system, the format is not specified. However, include the applicant’s grade point average and scholastic rank if possible.

   If it is not possible to submit academic transcript, submit alternative documents such as a copy of scholastic evaluation reports for each semester.

3. Submitting Certificate of Graduation or Completion
   • Obtain original certificate of (expected) graduation or completion with (expected) month and year of graduation. If (expected) month and year of graduation is written on the academic transcript, submission of these documents is not required.
   • Obtain certificate sealed tightly by the high school the applicant graduated. (This shall not apply when there are unavoidable circumstances such as translation by an official institution etc.)
   • If it is not written in Japanese or English, a translation to either language must be attached with certification by the high school the applicant graduated from or belongs to, an official institution such as the embassy or public translation company etc. (excluding Japanese language schools) which attests the translation is a true and accurate copy of the original document.

   [Only if applicable]

   • If the applicant submits a copy of diploma, it must be certified as a true copy of the original by the high school the applicant graduated from or belongs to.
   • If there is no certificate of graduation or diploma under the educational system, submit a document which states there is no certificate corresponding to it.
     Note: Submitted application documents will not be returned.
4. Announcement of Results
• 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2025
  At 3:00 p.m. of the day of announcement of results, notice of acceptance or rejection will be available Post@net by clicking the “Confirmation of the Examination Result” button within the “Application confirmation” page.
  On the same day, a letter of acceptance, etc. will be sent to applicants who passed the examination by postal mail (It will arrive after the day of the announcement of the results or later.).

  Note 1: We will not respond to any inquiries about acceptance or rejection by telephone, etc.
  Note 2: We do not display results in our school premises.

5. Enrollment Registration Deadline
• Friday, February 21, 2025 (Deadline for school payment)
  Concerning details of enrollment registration, refer to the Guidebook on Enrollment Registration enclosed with the notification of acceptance.

Examination

Time Schedule and Subjects

Time Schedule	Subjects		Exam Format	Point Allotment
9:00 a.m - 9:40 a.m	Essay (within 400 characters in Japanese)		Written Exam	100 100　points
10:10 a.m - 10:20 a.m.	Interview card	Reply to the questions(to be used as reference for interview)	-	-
10:20 a.m. -	Interview (Individual Interview 15 minutes in Japanese)		-	Grade evaluation

Essay

Understanding of the given task, logical thinking skills, writing skills, and basic knowledge will be evaluated.

Interview

Applicants will be asked about their reasons for application, motivation for learning, etc., and will be evaluated comprehensively based on their suitability to the Admission Policy.

Exam Location

Osaka Dental University Kuzuha Campus / 8-1 Kuzuha Hanazono Cho, Hirakata, Osaka, 573-1121

Selection Method

To assess the three aspects of academic ability (“skill and knowledge,” “the abilities to think, decide, and express,” and “the attitude to learn through active collaboration with various people”) along with the diversity of the examinee, application documents including “Recommendation Letter” and “Essay of Ambitions After Entrance,” basic academic test, essay, and interview will be evaluated and acceptance decided based on the total scores.
However, regardless of the total score, a significantly low score for the essay or interview may indicate insufficient understanding of Japanese and could still lead to disqualification.

	Skill and knowledge	The abilities to think, decide, and express	The attitude to learn through active collaboration with various people
Essay	○	○
Interview		○	○

Refund of School Payment in Case of Withdrawal from Enrollment

When declining enrollment after the completion of enrollment registration, complete steps 01 to 03 by Friday, March 21, 2025.

1. Notify the school of the withdrawal from admission by phone.
   • Confirm the examination number, name, reason for withdrawal, and applicant information.
   • Reception hours: 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.（Except Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays）
   • Contact address: Osaka Dental University Admission Center（TEL: 072-864-5511）
2. Submit “Notification of Withdrawal from Enrollment”
   • Fill out and stamp the necessary sections of ‛Notification of Withdrawal from Enrollment' enclosed with the admission documents, and return by FAX.
   • If sending by Fax is difficult, attach the PDF file or a similar format of the “Notification of Withdrawal from Enrollment” to an email. (E-mail: nyushi@cc.osaka-dent.ac.jp）
3. Promptly send the completed ‛Notification of Withdrawal from Enrollment' (original) and the ‛Letter of Acceptance' by post to the address below. When doing so, write “入学辞退届在中 (Contains Notification of Withdrawal from Enrollment )” in red on the front of the envelope.
   ＜Mailing Address＞8-1 Kuzuha Hanazono Cho, Hirakata, Osaka, 573-1121　Osaka Dental University Admission Center
   If the “Notification of Withdrawal from Enrollment” is submitted by Friday, March 21, 2025 (deliveries postmarked with deadline will be accepted), payment not including entrance fee will be refunded by the end of March, 2025.When declining enrollment between Saturday, March 22, 2025 and Monday, March 31, 2025 10:00 due to unavoidable circumstances, first contact the Admission Center by phone and immediately submit “Notification of Withdrawal from Enrollment” (designated form)and “Letter of Acceptance.” Payment not including entrance fee will be refunded in April.
   *Once paid, the entrance fee will not be refunded for any reason. (Please note that the Admission Center is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays excluding Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30, 2025.）

Things to Note

[1] Application

1. We will not accept an application if documents are incomplete.
2. We will not return the submitted documents and examination fees.

[2] Precautions on the day of examination

1) Entry into and seating in the examination room

1. Entrance to the campus is allowed from 8:00 a.m.
2. Examinees should enter the room by 10 minutes before the start of the examination.
3. Examinees who are late 20 minutes or more after the start of the examination will not be allowed to take the examination.
4. Examinees who contracted COVID-19, Influenza, Norovirus and have not healed yet should contact the Admissions Center in advance.
5. Be sure to bring the examination admission card. On the day of the examination, you need to always carry the examination admission card with you. If you lost or forgot to bring the examination admission card on the day of the examination, go to the Testing Division and receive a temporary admission card.
6. Take a seat where your examination number is displayed, and place your admission card at a position that is clearly visible from the aisle.
7. The test supervisor may instruct to temporarily remove the mask for verifying your identification with your photo, etc.

2) Handling of personal belongings

1. In addition to the admission card, items allowed to be placed on the desk during the examination are: black lead pencils (No. 1 or 2; HB or B) ,pencil cap,mechanical pencils with black leads (No. 1 or 2; HB or B), erasers, pencil sharpeners (excluding electric or large-size sharpeners and knives), watch or clock (excluding those with dictionary, calculator, computing functions, etc., devices which are difficult to identify their functions, those making ticking sounds, kitchen timers, and large clocks), eye glasses, handkerchief, tissue paper (out of a bag or box), and eye-drops. If you use or place other personal belongings, we may temporarily suspend your examination and hold them until the end of the examination.
2. Do not use mobile phones, smartphones, wearable devices, electronic dictionaries, IC recorders, or other electronics or noisy devices. Before entering the examination room, be sure to unset the alarm, turn off the power, and keep it in your bag. If you hold any of these items during the examination (either holding in your hand or in a pocket of your clothe you wear) or place them on a desk without keeping them in your bag, it can be deemed as cheating.
3. Do not wear clothing that has English letters or mathematical symbols printed on it. Those who are wearing such clothing may be instructed to remove it.

3) Precautions at the time of examination

1. Supervisors distribute examination papers 5 minutes prior to the start of examination. Do not touch examination papers until instructed.
2. Be sure to enter the examination number and name at the start of the examination.
3. If you wish to leave the room during the examination for an inevitable reason, for example when you feel sick or need to use the bathroom, etc., raise your hand and follow the instructions of the supervisor.
4. No relief measures will be taken if daily living noise, etc. (for example, sound of supervisors' footsteps or conversation required for them to fulfill their task, airplane, automobile, wind, rain, air conditioning, cough, sneezing, sniffling of other examinees, brief ringing of a cell phone, clock, and chimes of a surrounding building) occurs during the examination.

4) The following actions may be considered as acts of dishonesty:

1. Cheating (using cheat sheets or reference books, looking at other applicants' answers, receiving answers from other applicants, or providing answers to other applicants, etc.)
2. Using tools that are not permitted (as mentioned above)
3. Not following the supervisor's instructions in the examination room
4. Taking the test paper or answer sheet out of the examination room without the supervisor's permission during the exam
5. Someone other than the applicant taking the exam in place of the applicant
   If any act of dishonesty is observed during the examination, the supervisor may issue a warning and instruct the applicant(s) to cease the exam or leave the examination room. Even if there is time to address the suspicion of dishonesty, the applicant(s) cannot request an extension of the exam time. If dishonesty is confirmed, the applicant(s) will be barred from taking further exams, and all results from the entrance selection process for that academic year at Osaka Dental University will be invalidated. Additionally, the entrance examination fee will not be refunded. Furthermore, if applicants who have already passed or are on the waiting list from previous entrance selections at Osaka Dental University are found to engage in dishonesty in subsequent exams, their earlier results will be retroactively canceled.

5) Additional information

1. Parking is not available for cars or motorcycles at the examination site. Use public transportation.
2. Keep quiet inside the examination site.
3. Applicants are allowed to enter only designated areas.
4. Lunch is to be brought and taken at designated seat.
5. There is no waiting room for parents, etc. Please note in advance.
6. If applicants do not take all the exams in the entrance selection process, they will be disqualified.
7. If you have a physical disability and require special considerations during the entrance examination, or if you need any support after enrollment, please inform the Admission Center at least one month prior to the entrance selection process you wish to take. Depending on the severity and type of disability, a preliminary interview may be conducted as necessary.

Selection of 2nd year transfer students

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