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OSAKA DENTAL UNIVERSITY

Faculty of Health Sciences (FY2024)

  • Admission policy selection
  • Selection by School Recommendation
  • General Selection (Early phase / Late phase)
  • Selection by the Common Test for University Admissions (Early phase / Late phase)
  • Special Selection of Privately Funded International Enrollees
  • Selection of 2nd year transfer students

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 Quota Oral Health Sciences: a few students
Oral Health Engineering: a few students
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

Admission Guide

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Admission Outline

Eligibility Requirements

1. Prerequisites
  • 1) A person who has no Japanese nationality
  • 2) A person who has or is expected to obtain a residential status of "student" at the time of enrollment
  • 3) A person who passed or is expected to pass the N1 level of Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) (or an equivalent test)
  • 4) A person who took (or plan to take) any Japanese and math 1 or 2 tests in the "Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students" in June 2022, November 2022, June 2023 or November 2023.

(Note) You are eligible if you apply to either 3) or 4).

2. A person who meets all criteria described in 1. Prerequisites AND any of the following:
  • 1) A person who completed or is expected to complete the 12-year school education through regular courses
  • 2) A person who completed or is expected to complete a 12-year or longer school for foreign students in Japan, designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan as equivalent to a high school abroad
  • 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 in Japan
  • 4) A person who completed or is expected to complete the admission preparation course designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan *1
  • 5) A person who passed or is expected to pass a high school equivalency test that is deemed equivalent to completion of a 12-year program in Japan or overseas *2
  • 6) A person who has an international baccalaureate, Abitur, or baccalaureate degree
  • 7) A person who is deemed to have the scholastic ability equivalent to or higher than high school graduates by our university through an individual screening for entrance eligibility

*1 If primary/secondary education offered in his/her home country is less than 12 years, an applicant should have completed or is expected to complete by March 31, 2024, "a preparatory curriculum for admission to a university in Japan," designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. An applicant must be 18 years old or older.
*2 An application is accepted if an applicant passed an examination equivalent to the Upper Secondary School Equivalency Examination in Japan, even if he/she did not graduate from a high school due to withdrawal, for example. However, an applicant must be 18 years old or older.

Flow from application to admission procedures

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria described in 1. AND any of 2.:

  1. payment of selection examination fee
    • 30,000 yen (Bank Transfer)
    Transferring the Entrance Examination Fee

    Transfer the examination fee to the bank account below;

    [Bank Account]

    [the account holder] OSAKA DENTAL UNIVERSITY
    学校法人大阪歯科大学(ガッコウホウジンオオサカシカダイガク)

    BANK BRANCH TYPE OF ACCOUNT A/C No.
    SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION KUZUHA BR ORDINARY 1630242

    *The bank charges must be paid by the applicant.

    [Precautions for bank transfer]
    At the time of transfer, enter the name of the applicant in the column of remitter's name. Enter the following three-digit code for each department in front of the name of the applicant.
    Payment code for Department of Oral Health Sciences 540 (Example of entry in the column of remitter's name: "540 Daishi Taro")
    Payment code for Department of Oral Health Engineering 590 (Example of entry in the column of remitter's name: "590 Daishi Hanako")

    • ・Money transfer should be made under the name of applicant who will take the entrance examination.
    • ・Be sure to include a copy of your transfer receipt with your application.
  2. Mailing application documents
    Put the following documents in the “Kaku-2” envelope, write "Admission selection documents enclosed" in red, and send by simple registered mail or express mail (must reach us within the application period). If you cannot make it within the application period, bring it directly to the university office.
    [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

    Application Documents

      Documents Notes
    1 Application Form(in preparation)

    Form specified by our university
    Attach the applicant's photo taken within three months in color, showing upper front body without a hat or cap (4cm long 3cm wide).

    2 Academic Transcript

    To be obtained from the applicant's latest academic background. (If the applicant is currently studying at the school, obtain current one.)
    If applicant had studied at a Japanese language school, transcript is to be obtained from the school. (should include the number and the percentage of days attended).

    3 Certificate of Graduation or Certificate of Completion

    To be obtained from the applicant's latest academic background and Japanese language school etc. (If the applicant is currently studying at the school, obtain the certificate of expected graduation.)
    If applicant had studied at a Japanese language school, transcript is to be obtained from the school.

    4 Statement of Purpose (in preparation)

    Form specified by our university

    5 Certification of the results and score of Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1
    or
    copy of the score report of "Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students"

    For Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1, submit certification of the results and score which shows applicant's success in N1.

    For Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students, submit copy of the score report for one time of it in June 2022, November 2022, June 2023, November 2023.

    6 Certification of the Acquisition of Each Qualifications

    For those who apply to 6) of No.2 of the Eligibility Requirements.

    7 Copy of Passport

    Submit a copy of the page which obtains your photo and the number of your passport.

    8 Copy of Residence Card

    Submit the copy of both sides of the card. (For those who live in Japan.)

    9 Certificate of Residence

    For those who live in Japan.

    10 Copy of the Receipt for Examination Fee

    Transfer the fee to the bank which is written in the "Transferring the Entrance Examination Fee" below, and submit the copy of the receipt for it. If the applicant applies from overseas, submit the copy of the foreign remittance request form.

  3. Visiting the university with the printed admission ticket for examination
    After the Office of Faculty of Health Sciences confirms receipt of examination fee, and arrival of application documents, the PDF data of an admission ticket for your e-mail (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 5 of the Admission Guide.
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  4. Announcement of Results
    The result will be sent to all applicants by postal mail (it will arrive on or after the day following the date of notification of acceptance).
    * We will not respond to any inquiries about acceptance or rejection by telephone, etc.
    * We do not display results in our school premises.
  5. Enrollment Registration Deadline
    Transfer the school payment and send (or bring) the necessary documents in accordance with the guide which is enclosed with a letter of acceptance.
    *Please confirm the "School Payment at the Time of Enrollment" below for the school payment.

Examination

Time Schedule and Subjects of the Exam

Time Schedule Subjects, Coverage, etc. Point Allotment
10:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Essay (within 400 characters in Japanese) 100
points
11:05 a.m. - Interview (Individual Interview) -

Exam Location

Osaka Dental University Makino Campus / 1-4-4 Makinohonmachi, Hirakata, Osaka

Selection Method

Acceptance or rejection will be evaluated comprehensively based on the academic transcript, essay, statement of purpose, and an interview of the applicant, as well as capabilities, etc. required for university education.

Special Measures for Examination

If you may need special consideration during the examination because of physical dysfunction, disease, etc., please consult with the office of the Faculty of Health Sciences (+81-72-856-9951) before making application. Please understand that we may not be able to fulfill your request.

*In addition to the fee above, the fee for study materials, training materials, etc. is also needed.

Refund of School Fee in Case of Withdrawal from Enrollment

If you withdraw your enrollment in our university by Sunday, March 31, 2024, we will refund the school fee already paid in the admission procedure, excluding the admission fee, after completing the prescribed procedures.

Selection of 2nd year transfer students

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Admission Quota Oral Health Sciences: a few students
Oral Health Engineering: a few students
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

Admission Guide

scrollable

School Payment

School Payment at the Time of Enrollment

960,000 yen

(Entrance fee: 260,000 yen + tuition: 420,000yen + experiment/training fee: 240,000 yen + consignment collection fee: 40,000 yen)

(1) School Expenses

  First Year After First Year
First Semester Second Semester First Semester Second Semester
Entrance Fee 260,000 yen - - -
Tuition 420,000 yen 420,000 yen 420,000 yen 420,000 yen
Experiment/Training Fee 240,000 yen 240,000 yen 240,000 yen 240,000 yen
Total 920,000 yen 660,000 yen 660,000 yen 660,000 yen

(2) Consignment Collection Fee

  First Year After First Year
Students' Association Fee 15,000 yen * 10,000 yen
Parents' Association Fee 25,000 yen * 20,000 yen
Total 40,000 yen 30,000 yen
*Association entrance fee of 5,000 yen and annual fee.

(3) Training fee for the social worker course (elective)

  Training Fee
First Year -
Second Year 20,000 yen (to be paid in the second semester)
Third Year 100,000 yen
Fourth Year 100,000 yen
Notice: In addition to the fee above, the fee for study materials, training materials, etc. is also needed.

Access for exam location

Osaka
Selection to be conducted: ALL

Osaka Dental University Makino Campus

1-4-4 Makinohonmachi, Hirakata, Osaka, 573-1144
TEL: +81-72-856-9951(Office of the Faculty of Health Sciences)
7 minute walk from Keihan Railway Makino Station.

*There is no parking available for visitors. Please use nearby coin-operated parking space.

Tokyo
Selection to be conducted: General Selection (Early phase)

AP Shinagawa 8F RoomC

8F, Shinagawa Tokyu Building, 1-6-31 Konan, Minato Ward, Tokyo, 108-0075
6 minutes walk from JR Shinagawa Station.

Hiroshima
Selection to be conducted: General Selection (Early phase)

RCC Bunka Center 6F-610

5-11 Hashimotocho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0015
10 minutes walk from "JR Hiroshima Station.
5 minutes walk from Hiroden Kanayamacho stop.