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The University of Osaka · Japan

Human Sciences International Undergraduate

A four-year social sciences degree in Osaka.

Where
OsakaJapan
Degree
Bachelor of Human Sciences
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
October 2027
Apply by
5 January 2027
Admission
SelectiveIB grades
EU/EEA fee
Not recorded yet
More facts
Degree
Bachelor of Human Sciences
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
October 2027

Deadlines

  1. 5 January 2027

    Applications close
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  2. 8 January 2027

    Application documents must arrive by post
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  3. 7 May 2027

    Deadline to reply to an offer by email
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
All dates for this programme (2 more)

  1. 1 December 2026

    Online registration opens, 10:00 JST
    DetailsSource

  2. 26 March 2027

    Screening results notified by email
    DetailsSource

Every date in Japan

What it is

An English-medium degree from the School of Human Sciences with a small intake. After foundation courses you focus on Diversity and Inclusion Studies, Japan Studies, or Political and Global Studies, ending in a fourth-year thesis.

What you need

  • The IB Diploma is a listed qualification and predicted grades are accepted; offers can be conditional on IB results sent in July. An IB English A1 (SL or HL) or English B HL at grade 4 or above counts as English proof.
Requirements in full

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on iudp.hus.osaka-u.ac.jp

How places are decided

    • IB grades
    • Motivation letter
    • Interview
    Holistic review of transcripts, test scores, a 700-word personal statement and two recommendation letters; some applicants are interviewed between mid-February and mid-March 2027.
Sources (2)
  1. Human Sciences International Undergraduate Degree Program at Handai — checked 2026-10-07
  2. Entry requirements

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