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International students (those who have decided on their future plans after October)

Application 4: International Students (those who have decided on their future plans after October)

Application eligibility

Those who meet all of the following criteria ① to ③

  • ① Individuals who hold a nationality other than Japanese and are 18 years of age or older as of April 1, 2027.
  • ② Individuals who have received 12 years or more of schooling abroad, or those with equivalent qualifications.
  • ③ Those who meet any of the following criteria regarding Japanese language ability and Japanese language learning history.
  • A: Those who have obtained N2 (Level 2) or higher in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
  • B: Those who have scored 200 points or more in the Japanese language section of the Examination for Japanese Language Students (EJU) (total score of reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and listening-reading comprehension).
  • C: Individuals who have received Japanese language education for one year or more at a Japanese language education institution designated by the Ministry of Justice.
    (However, this excludes periods of study under the "Temporary Visitor" or "Designated Activities" residence status.)
  • D: Individuals who have received at least one year of education at a Japanese elementary school, junior high school, high school, university, junior college, or graduate school.

Benefits

In addition to the above eligibility requirements, those who meet both of the following conditions ① and ② are eligible for the "Support Program for International Students."

From the first semester tuition fee
The 300,000 yen will be reduced or waived.

  • Condition ①
    Applicants who hold a "Student" residence status at the time of application.
  • Condition ②

    Applicants must meet one of the following criteria (A-C) and be able to receive a recommendation from a faculty member at their affiliated institution.

    • Currently, I am receiving Japanese language education for more than one year at a Japanese language education institution designated by the Ministry of Justice, and I can prove that I have an attendance rate of 90% or higher during my enrollment period.
    • Currently, I am receiving Japanese language education for more than one year at a special program for international students at a Japanese university or junior college, and I can prove an attendance rate of 90% or higher during my enrollment period.
    • I am currently enrolled in a Japanese university, junior college, vocational school, or graduate school.

Regarding residence status

Applicants who are currently residing in Japan under a residence status other than student status, such as "Short-Term Visitor (Tourism)" or "Designated Activities," or who reside overseas, are also eligible to apply. In that case, after the admission letter is issued, our school will apply for a "Certificate of Eligibility," and once it is issued, it will be mailed to the applicant around February.

Application documents

Submit all items from 1 to 8.

  1. 01

    You can print the application formfrom here.

    *Please mark both "AO Admission" and "General Admission C" with a circle (if you decide on your future path after October, mark only "General Admission C").

  2. 02

    Highest level of education document in your home country

    • Graduation certificate
    *Copying is permitted. *No translation is necessary.

  3. 03

    Documents related to Japanese language education institutions

    *Applicants from Japanese language educational institutions must submit the following three items.
    *Copying prohibited *Latest version

    • Graduation (or expected graduation) certificate
    • Academic transcript
    • Attendance certificate

  4. 04

    Japanese Language Proficiency Certificate

    *All documents that can be submitted

    - Certificate of results from the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
    - Certificate of passing the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, etc.

  5. 05

    Copy of residence card

    *If you are a non-resident of Japan at the time of application or
    Not required for short-term visitors

  6. 06

    copy of passport

    *Name page and residence permit page

  7. 07

    Emergency Contact Person Form

    Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

    ・People residing in Japan who are fluent in Japanese
    *Nationality is not a factor.
    • Someone who is familiar with the applicants
    - Someone who can contact the applicant and their family directly.

  8. 08

    Copy of the emergency contact person's identification document

    For Japanese citizens: Driver's license, health insurance card, etc.
    For foreigners: Residence card

When using the student support system for international students

In addition to application documents 1-8, you will need to submit a letter of recommendation. *Please circle "Recommended Admission".

How to apply

General admission C
Selection fee: 20,000 yen
Application process
season
detail
application
season
[1st]
October 1st (Thu) - October 30th (Fri), 2026
[Second]
November 2nd (Mon) - November 30th (Mon), 2026
[Third]
December 1st (Tue) - December 23rd (Wed), 2026
[4th]
January 5th (Tue) - January 30th (Sat), 2027
[5th]
2027/2/1 (Mon) - 2/13 (Sat)
season
Please mail or bring all of the following items.

The complete set of "Application Documents" as listed on the previous page.

Application fee payment: 20,000 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

[1st] 2026/11/14 (Sat)
[2nd round] 2026/12/12 (Sat)
[3rd] 2027/1/16 (Sat)
[4th] 2027/2/13 (Sat)
[5th] 2027/3/2(Tue)・3/16(Tue)

detail
interview

The session takes approximately 15-20 minutes per person.
The interview time will be notified to your home by mail approximately one week before the interview date.

School visit type:
Super Designer /
Brand Producer Course
online:
Fashion Creator /
Fashion Business /
Stylist
Practical assignment*Only for applicants Super Designer

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.

Assigned essay

Please complete the essay assignment that will be sent to your home in advance, and then bring it with you on the day of the interview, or mail it so that it arrives by the interview date.

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Notification of acceptance
season
Within 10 days of the interview date
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
Within 10 days of receiving the acceptance notification
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Issuance of admission permit
season
After confirmation of payment of the enrollment fee
detail

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

Contents of the shipment

Admission letter
• Tuition payment slip

AO admission type

For those who have decided on their future path after October