Students returning to school (using AO admission)

Application 3: Application Method for Students Returning to University (AO Admission Type)

  • Applicants must be expected to graduate from or have already graduated from a university, junior college, vocational school, or advanced vocational school (5-year program).
  • - Those who have dropped out of a university, junior college, vocational school, or advanced vocational school (4th or 5th year) within the past three years.

*Those who have been out of school for more than 4 years This is the target.

*Those who dropped out of a 5-year advanced vocational school within the third year are not eligible. This is the target.

How to apply

Combination of AO admission and general admission B
Selection fee: 10,000 yen
Benefits
The "Career Change Support System" applies.
From the first semester tuition fee 300,000 yen reduction/exemption
Application process
season
detail
AO entry
season
【第1次】2026/6/1(月) ～6/30(火)
【第2次】2026/7/1(水)～7/31(金)
【第3次】2026/8/1(土)～8/31(月)
【第4次】2026/9/4(金)～9/30(水)
detail
method
  • ① Click here for the web entry page.
  • ② Submit your entry form (must arrive by the deadline)
  • ③ Bring your entry form (Registration closes at 17:00)
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interview

Super Designer
Applicants for the program must also submit a practical assignment.

season

【第1次】7/11(土)・12(日)
【第2次】8/18(火)・19(水)
【第3次】9/12(土)・13(日)
【第4次】10/3(土)

detail

The interview will take place on one day only, and will last approximately 15-20 minutes per person. The date and time will be notified to your home by mail about a week before the interview.

Interview Method
School visit type:
Super Designer /
Brand Producer Course
online:
Fashion Creator /
Fashion Business /
Stylist
Super Designer Applicants

Please complete the assignment (design ideation) that will be sent to your home in advance, and bring it with you on the day of the interview.

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AO result notification
season
10 days after the interview date
detail

We will send you a notification by mail to your home address.
*This does not constitute official acceptance at this stage.

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application
season

2026/10/1(木)～10/15(木)
AO第4次出願：10/31(土)まで

detail
Please mail or bring all of the following items.
  • ① You can also print the application form from here.
  • ② AO Application Permit (will be sent when the AO results are announced)
  • ③ Applicants expected to graduate: Certificate of expected graduation and academic transcript.
    For graduates: Graduation certificate and academic transcript.
    Students who have withdrawn: Certificate of enrollment or certificate of withdrawal
Application fee payment: 10,000 yen
Bank transfer destination
bank:
Resona Bank, Mikuni Branch
account:
Savings Account No. 0628612
OSAKA INSTITUTE OF FASHION College

*When making a bank transfer, please use the applicant's name.
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Selection
season

Must arrive by Saturday, November 14, 2026

detail

Please complete the essay assignment that will be sent to your home in advance, and then mail it back to us.

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Notification of acceptance
season
Late November
season

We will send you a notification by mail to your home address.
(Please refrain from inquiring about the results of your application by phone.)

Contents of the shipment

・Notification of acceptance
・Admission fee payment slip
• Information on education loans

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Enrollment fee payment
season
Early December (The date is indicated on the enrollment fee payment slip)
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Issuance of admission permit
season
Mid-December
detail

We will send you a notification by mail to your home address.

Contents of the shipment

Admission letter
• Tuition payment slip *Those who take the scholarship exam will receive notification of the results.
I will send them together.

Editing / Transfer

We accept transfer and enrollment applications for all departments into the second year.

*However, students in Super Designer can transfer to the third year.

Application eligibility
① Those who have graduated from or are expected to graduate from a university or junior college.

(However, this Super Designer, Fashion Creator course, Brand Producer course,
Stylist is limited to departments and faculties related to clothing and home economics.

② Those who have completed or are expected to complete at least one year of a fashion-related vocational school (specialized course).
Selection process and benefits
Selection process: Interview and essay

*You may be asked to submit a portfolio during the interview.

* Super Designer includes practical assignments.

Bonus:
For those who pass the transfer/admission exam, Career path change support system as
From the first semester tuition fee 300,000 yen reduction/exemption

*Please contact us for details regarding the application period, selection dates, etc.

AO admission type

For those who have decided on their future path after October