International Exchange About the International Exchange Program

In order to achieve the above goals, our university offers a variety of overseas study programs, with an emphasis on the following points:

Students will participate in language training programs early in their undergraduate studies to improve their language skills and intercultural understanding, then experience practical English-language activities such as international PBL, and finally engage in more specialized research activities such as overseas research support programs.

If you participate in a higher-level program but feel that your language skills are lacking, you can develop your skills in a basic-level program and then aim to participate in a higher-level program.

If you want to gain as much international exchange experience as possible, for example because you want to work overseas in the future, you can participate in multiple programs.

If you are aiming to participate in a program that allows long-term study abroad (overseas research support, IA training, long-term exchange study abroad, etc.), start collecting information and making plans to study abroad from your early years. A certain level of language ability and knowledge of a specialized field is required to apply. In parallel with your studies in your faculty or department, please start improving your language skills and making preparations from an early stage.

For enquiries regarding international exchange programs, please contact the International Center.

During the summer and spring holidays, the International Center cooperates with overseas partner schools to run language training programs in English-speaking countries and cultural experience programs in Asian countries and regions. Participation does not require any language ability.

This is a program where students take intensive language training for 1-4 weeks at language schools or overseas partner schools during the summer and spring holidays. By choosing the course of your choice, such as conversation-focused or comprehensive ability training, you can expect to improve your expressiveness and motivation. Undergraduate students can receive credits for "overseas language training" if they meet certain conditions.

• People who want to improve their English skills
• Those who are considering participating in higher-level international exchange programs (such as international PBL)

*To view, you must log in with your student number account e1x20xxx@oit.ac.jp.

This is a program where students stay at an overseas partner school in Asia for about 2-3 weeks and experience foreign cultures through interactions with local students, visits to cultural facilities, activities, homestay experiences, etc. They can learn about real life situations other than those reported in the news and acquire a global perspective.

• People who want to go abroad
• People who are interested in foreign cultures
• Those who want to interact with students from partner universities

*To view, you must log in with your student number account e1x20xxx@oit.ac.jp.

By working on problems together with people who have different values from Japanese people, a wide variety of unexpected ideas are born. The PBL process is innovation itself. Assuming that globalization will continue to progress in the future, our university has decided that PBL with international students who have different values would be effective, and started this program in 2013.

• Must be a third-year undergraduate student or a graduate student at the time of the training (regardless of nationality)
• TOEIC 600 or higher, TOEFL iBT 62 or higher, TOEFL ITP 503 or higher, IELTS 5.5 or higher, EIKEN Grade Pre-1 or higher (submit a document to the IAESTE office showing that you have achieved the required score by the IAESTE interview selection date)

• Information session: Please come to the International Center counter.
• Application deadline: August 21, 2026 (Friday) (Dispatch will be in the following fiscal year)
• Where to apply: Please follow the instructions of the International Center.

Osaka Institute of Technology provides its own financial support to its students who participate in the IAESTE internship.

• 2019: Universidade Estadual Paulista (Brazil)
• 2017: Manipal Institute of Technology (India)
• 2016: University of Information Science and Technology "St. Paul the Apostle" (North Macedonia)
• 2014: Karunya University (India)

 Paulista State University of Sao Paulo (Brazil)

Manipal Institute of Technology (India)

Affiliated Institution

• 2024: University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow (Poland)
• 2023: Purdue University (USA)
• 2022: Poznan University of Technology (Poland)
• 2019: Sultan Qaboos University (Oman)
• 2019: University of Chemistry and Technology (Czech Republic)
• 2018: Slovak University of Technology (Slovakia)
• 2018: Technical University of Hamburg (Germany)
• 2017: Gdansk University of Technology (Poland)
• 2017: Lodz University of Technology (Poland)
• 2016: Brno University of Technology (Czech Republic)
• 2016: Budapest University of Technology and Economy (Hungary)
• 2015: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST (Ghana)
• 2015: Tomas Bata University in Zlin (Czech Republic)
• 2014: Norwegian University of Science and technology (Norway)

*Those who wish to study abroad at one of our partner universities and who meet certain language proficiency and academic standards may be provided with a JASSO scholarship (80,000-120,000 yen per month) in place of the living allowance mentioned above.

*To view, you must log in with your student number account e1x20xxx@oit.ac.jp.

The affiliation and year of the students dispatched are those at the time of dispatch.

2024

1. Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Design, Master's Program, Urban Design Engineering Course, 1st year: Vienna University of Technology (Austria)
2. Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Design, Master's Program, Urban Design Engineering Course, 2nd year: Thammasat University (Thailand)
3. Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Design, Master's Program in Architecture Course, 2nd year: Vienna University of Technology (Austria)
4. Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Master's Program in Mechanical Engineering, 2nd year: University of Glasgow (UK)
5. Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Applied Chemistry, Environmental and Biomedical Engineering, Master's Program, Applied Chemistry Course, 1st year: National Yang Ming Jiao Tong University (Taiwan)
6. Graduate School of Engineering , Applied Chemistry, Environmental and Biomedical Engineering, Master's Program, Applied Chemistry Course, 1st year: Widyamandara Catholic University (Indonesia)
7. Graduate School of Engineering , Applied Chemistry, Environmental and Biomedical Engineering, Master's Program, Applied Chemistry Course, 2nd year: Universiti Sains Malaysia (Malaysia)
8. Graduate School of Engineering , Applied Chemistry, Environmental and Biomedical Engineering, Master's Program, Environmental Engineering Course, 1st year: University of Palangkaraya (Indonesia)
9. Graduate School of Engineering , Applied Chemistry, Environmental and Biomedical Engineering, Master's Program, Biotechnology Course, 1st year: Polytech Montpellier (France)
10. Graduate School of Engineering , Applied Chemistry, Environmental and Biomedical Engineering, Master's Program, Biotechnology Course, 1st year: Clemson University (USA)
11. Graduate School of Engineering , Applied Chemistry, Environmental and Biomedical Engineering, Master's Program, Biotechnology Course, 2nd year: Clemson University (USA)
12. Graduate Graduate School of Robotics and Design of Robotics and Design Engineering, Master's Program in System Design, 1st year: University of Salamanca (Spain)
13. Graduate Graduate School of Robotics and Design of Robotics and Design Engineering, Master's Program, Architectural Design Course, 2nd year: Lorena Alessio Architti Architectural Design Office (Italy)

2023

1. Graduate School of Engineering , Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Design, 2nd year of Master's program: Vienna University of Technology (Austria)
2. Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Design 's student: Frankfurt Institute for Historical Studies (Germany)
3. Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Master's Program, 1st year: Singapore University of Technology and Design (Singapore)
4. Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, 2nd year of Master's program: University of Glasgow (UK)
5. Graduate School of Engineering , Applied Chemistry, Environmental and Biomedical Engineering, Master's Program, 1st year: Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (Thailand)
6. Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Applied Chemistry, Environmental and Biomedical Engineering, Master's Program, 1st year: National Yang Ming Jiao Tong University (Taiwan)
7. Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Applied Chemistry, Environmental and Biomedical Engineering, Master's Program, 1st year: National Yang Ming Jiao Tong University (Taiwan)
8. Graduate School of Engineering , Applied Chemistry, Environmental and Biomedical Engineering, Master's Program, 1st year: University of Nevada (USA)
9. Graduate School of Engineering , Applied Chemistry, Environmental and Biomedical Engineering 's student, 1st year: Murdoch University (Australia)
10. 4th year student, Department of Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering : University of Palangkaraya (Indonesia)
11. Graduate Graduate School of Robotics and Design, Master's Program, 2nd year: University of Salamanca (Spain)
12. Graduate Graduate School of Information Science and Technology of Information Sciences, Master's Program, 1st year: Hasanuddin University (Indonesia)
13. Graduate Graduate School of Information Science and Technology of Information Science, Master's Program, 1st year: Thammasat University (Thailand)
14. Graduate Graduate School of Information Science and Technology of Information Science, Master's Program, 1st year: Uppsala University (Sweden)
15. 2nd year doctoral course, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Graduate School of Information Science: National Tsing Hua University (Taiwan)

Fiscal Year 2022

1. Graduate School of Engineering , Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Design, 2nd year of Master's program: University of Salamanca (Spain)
2. Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Design 's student: Uppsala University (Sweden)
3. Graduate School of Engineering , Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Design, 2nd year of Master's program: Technical University of Munich (Germany)
4. Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Design, Master's Program, 1st year: Vienna University of Technology (Austria)
5. Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Design, Master's Program, 1st year: Vienna University of Technology (Austria)
6. Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Design 's student: Frankfurt Institute for Historical Studies (Germany)
7. Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, 1st year of Master's program: Eindhoven University of Technology (Netherlands)
8. Graduate School of Engineering , Applied Chemistry, Environmental and Biomedical Engineering, 2nd year master's student: University of Newcastle (Australia)
9. Graduate School of Engineering , Applied Chemistry, Environmental and Biomedical Engineering, Master's Program, 2nd year: Western University (Canada)
10. Graduate School of Engineering , Applied Chemistry, Environmental and Biomedical Engineering, Master's Program, 1st year: Clemson University (USA)
11. Graduate School of Engineering , Applied Chemistry, Environmental and Biomedical Engineering, Master's Program, 1st year: Clemson University (USA)
12. Graduate School of Robotics & Design Engineering, Robotics & Design Engineering, Master's Program, 2nd year: HUGH MILLER Furniture (UK)
13. Graduate Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Department of Information Science, 2nd year of Master's program: Uppsala University (Sweden)
14. 4th year student, Faculty of Information Science and Technology and Department of Media Science: University of Salamanca (Spain)

1. Target grade:
   Participants are expected to have acquired basic knowledge in their field of expertise by the time of participation (excluding language study abroad), so in principle participants must be in their third year or above of undergraduate studies or graduate students at the time of travel.
2. Study abroad period: If taking courses: 6 months (1 semester) or 1 year (2 semesters)
   For research/internships: This must be decided in consultation with the host university or host laboratory.
3. Handling of student records: Students will be allowed to take a leave of absence if they so wish.
   Even if the academic calendar of the host university and our university differ, we will follow the academic calendar of our university. (For example, if the student begins studying abroad in February, we will consider the student's leave of absence to begin in April.)
4. Tuition fees during the study abroad period:
   (A) If you take a leave of absence, you will be required to pay enrollment fees (60,000 yen per semester, 120,000 yen per year) to the university. (To graduate from the university, you must be enrolled for four years, and the period of leave of absence will not be counted.)
   (b) If you do not take a leave of absence, you will continue to pay tuition fees to the University as usual during the study abroad period. (Whether you can study abroad without taking a leave of absence will depend on each student's situation. Please make sure that this is possible within the curriculum of your faculty or graduate school.)
   (c) Tuition fees at the host university will be waived (students will be responsible for the cost of English classes at partner universities in the United States and Canada).
5. Continuing your studies at the University:
   One of the conditions for application is to continue your studies at our university after completing your study abroad.
6. Credit Accreditation:
   If the course is deemed relevant to courses offered by the University, up to 30 credits may be included in the graduation credits for undergraduate students. For graduate students, this is subject to the regulations of each graduate school.
7. Cost assistance
   
   • We will support the actual cost of round-trip economy class airfare up to the maximum amount set by the International Center for each country and region.
   • If you are studying abroad to take specialized courses or participate in a laboratory internship, you may be provided with an additional JASSO scholarship (80,000-120,000 yen per month).
   *For more information about the maximum amount per country and JASSO scholarships, please contact the International Center.
8. Other expenses:
   Each participant will be responsible for their own local transportation costs, living expenses (food, dormitory fees, etc.), overseas travel insurance, passport and visa fees, and other procedural costs.

• The purpose is to have an interview and decide on a study abroad destination before applying for a long-term exchange program.
• After pre-registration, you will receive an email from the International Center informing you of an interview.
• After the interview, you will be asked to submit your application documents for internal use by the deadline.
• Please pre-register using this web form .

Pre-entry deadline

• Fall (August to October) study abroad begins: End of January of that year
• Spring (January to April) study abroad starts: End of July of the previous year

*Some placements have individual pre-entry deadlines. Please check here (PDF) for details.

I studied abroad at University of San Jose Retreats in Cebu, Philippines (USJ-R) from March 2024 to February 2025.
At USJ-R, I mainly took English language classes and attended English classes with local students. In addition to English language study, there were many events and religious events, and I was able to get deeply involved in the Philippine lifestyle and culture, which was a valuable experience. Many of the local students came from far away to study, and I felt that they were taking their studies more seriously than Japanese students. Therefore, when I showed my sincere efforts to study English, the people around me offered me a hand, so I hope that anyone who is seriously considering studying abroad will do their best.

[2nd year, Graduate School of Intellectual Property]

In the first semester, I learned the basics of Korean at Daejeon University's Korean Language Education Center, and since I reached an intermediate level, in the second semester I took classes with Korean students. The Korean Language Education Center is located on campus, and all classes were conducted in Korean. Although I always prepared and reviewed before taking classes, I found it difficult, but before returning home I reached a level where I could live alone in Korea, which gave me the confidence to take on new challenges in the future.

[2nd year student, Department of Department of System Design, Faculty of Robotics and Design Engineering]


I decided to participate in this long-term exchange program after participating in the Daejeon University cultural experience program (about 3 weeks) in the summer. Living in Korea for a long period of time after learning about the university's atmosphere and environment in advance allowed me to live my long-term study abroad life with peace of mind. I was able to feel close to languages ​​other than Korean through events such as sports tournaments, as well as being a member of the "talking club" and teaching Japanese to students in the Japanese language department once a week. There was a dormitory (one room for three people) and a convenience store on the university campus, so life was very convenient.

[2nd year student, Department of Spatial Faculty of Robotics and Design Department of Design and Architecture ]

At Taipei University of Science and Technology, I studied patents and the Unfair Competition Prevention Act. I also took MBA classes, challenging myself with high-level classes that required discussions in English. There were many native English-speaking students, and it was very stimulating to learn deeply about different cultures and political backgrounds. I took classes with international students from not only Taiwan but also all over the world, and was able to broaden my international perspective. In addition, I did an internship at a local patent office, and realized the importance of knowledge while gaining practical experience. Overseas, I was able to expand my network and learn various things by acting proactively and communicating actively. In the student dormitory, I lived with students from various countries, came into contact with different cultures and values, and gained valuable experiences that led to my personal growth.

[1st year student in the Graduate School of Intellectual Property]