Osaka University of Arts (おおさかげいじゅつつがくくくおかかげじじく, Osaka University of Arts) is a private university located in He'nan cho, Minami Prefecture, Osaka, Japan. It is the largest art college in Kansai, and is known as a top art university in the "Four Beauty in Kansai" university. The only art university in Asia that has joined AICAD as an overseas affiliated university. The school was formerly known as "Hirano Eisho", which was founded in 1945. In 1957, it was renamed "Osaka School of Fine Arts", and in 1964, it was renamed "Langsu University of Arts". Until 1966, it adopted its current name.

The school has 2 departments (art department, communication education department), 3 directions (shaping, music, art design), 15 departments and 55 majors in total. The university regularly publishes its own comic magazines and literary magazines, involving interviews with every student, professor and leader in school, and has received the attention and favor of national media, including Asahi Broadcasting (ABC) and cultural broadcasting. The school also has its own film festival. In recent years, many excellent student works have appeared.

Ranking:

Simei in Kansai, one of the top ten art schools in Japan

Ranking of Japanese Universities

Global University Network (4ICU) National University Ranking (2020) - No. 200

Global University Ranking

Global University Network (4ICU) World University Ranking (2020) - 4273rd

Webometrics World University Ranking (2020) - 7936

There are many ways for graduates of art majors to find jobs. They can enter the performing arts circle, engage in education, or work as white-collar workers in design companies Moreover, the salary of art work is relatively objective. Under the background of the improvement of people's living standards and the improvement of aesthetic needs, the art industry is developing rapidly. Therefore, as a popular major in Japan, the employment demand of art after graduation is relatively optimistic, and different from the popular major in culture class in Japan, the competition of art colleges is not so fierce, and it is highly recommended that students who are not very good in culture class study.

get accommodation

At present, Osaka University has six dormitories open to foreign students:

Shoita Campus of Osaka University: Shoita International Students Guild Hall, Tsunyutai Dormitory

Osaka University Fung Chung Campus: Fung Chung International Home C Yi Dao Gen Shan Men's Dormitory Ching Ming Men's Dormitory

Jimian Campus of Osaka University: Jimian Boat Yard Women's Accommodation

Study abroad expenses : 1.37 million yen/year

Recommended by Academy of Fine Arts: Turin Academy of Fine Arts 、 Milan New Academy of Fine Arts 。

The majors of Osaka University of the Arts are roughly divided into three directions (shaping, music, art design), 15 departments, and a total of 55 majors. Including sculpture discipline, oil painting discipline, art science discipline, Japanese painting discipline, print discipline, graphic design discipline, illustration discipline, digital media discipline, digital art discipline, product design discipline, space design discipline, design planning discipline, metal technology discipline, ceramics discipline, glass technology discipline, dyeing and weaving discipline, art photography discipline, etc.

Osaka University of the Arts specializes in design art, media art, conservation, and British and American culture. Master offers arts and culture, art production, and doctor offers arts.

Fine Arts

Knowledge and skills in various fields (courses), characteristics of expression, creativity and unique expression techniques, skills to master the starting point of artistic activities, and 124 units are required for graduation. Those who pass the examination of graduation production and thesis will be awarded a bachelor's degree (art). Cultivate talents aiming at "painters", "art teachers", "three-dimensional modeling writers", "illustrators", etc.

Design discipline

In the design discipline, every seven courses, from basic to application, in addition to mastering professional learning, are also prepared to go beyond the scope of disciplines, courses and grades to learn towards one purpose. For example, in the subject of "design project", remove the walls between courses and cooperate with regional and enterprise officials to challenge manufacturing. In addition, in the subject of "Super Project", every year, various activities led by "Wolf Design Forum", which is mainly held by students of design discipline, are planned and operated in the project team whose courses, grades, and sometimes walls of 14 disciplines in Osaka Art University are demolished. With students of design discipline as the center, Osaka Art University students are united and committed to the project. Projects that can be committed to improving professional learning and actively creating learning places at the same time. In the major of design, you can challenge the courses only available in the comprehensive art university.

Technology

Pursue the expression of individuality and creativity, and master the methods of publishing works and other useful skills in real society. Cultivate "jewelry designers", "ceramic writers", "glass craft writers", "dyeing and weaving artists" and other target talents who can contribute widely to society through their works of art.

Architecture

Understand the social mission of architecture and environment, solve problems of all spaces and environments in human life, have extensive professional knowledge and technology, design ability and cooperation experience of other disciplines, and master the ability to apply them. Cultivate active talents such as "architects", "interior designers" and "landscape designers".

Photography

Master the basic skills and knowledge to deal with multiple photo performances. "Photographic writer", "advertising photographer", "news photographer", "wedding photographer", such as "take over", media field, portrait field, training of human resources, photography experts, such as digital media companies.

Film Discipline

Through the education of film image as a comprehensive art of human wisdom and technology, not only the education and technology in the field of film image will be passed on to successors, but also the goal is to cultivate talents who have made extensive contributions to society. Cultivate talents who can target "film (photography) directors", "image creators", "screenwriters", "animation writers", "producers", etc. At the same time, it is not only "art", "entertainment", "service industry", but also "commerce", "manufacturing", "economy", "politics", "overseas exchanges" and other fields. It is also necessary to cultivate talents with intelligence and imagination, communication ability, and leadership.

Stage Arts

There are 2 disciplines of stage art, including stage art discipline, stage sound effect discipline and stage lighting discipline. Professional stage artists can create stage space in any space. It needs creativity, modeling ability and expression ability. This course focuses on practical training, from script, stage layout and costume design, props production to theater stage preparation. The sound effect necessary for stage works. From planning to sound effect production and audio production, many students are particularly interested in onomatopoeia.

Role Modeling

Master the ability to be active as a creator of comics, animation, games, and handmade arts, and master the ability to communicate, plan, demonstrate, and produce as a social person. Cultivate talents aiming at "cartoonist", "animation director", "game planner", "manual prototype teacher", etc.

Other disciplines:

Music

Performance Discipline

Literature and Art Discipline

Broadcasting discipline

Art Planning Discipline

Environmental Design Discipline

College of Arts and Crafts

A Study of Illustrations

Engraving Research

デ ザ イ ン Research (Design)

Environment • Architectural Environment • Architectural Research

Gongyun Research

Image • Image Image • Image Research

Stage Studies

Research on Literary Creation

Qi Le Research

Study of sound and joy

Study of Composition

College of Yunshu Culture

Research on Yun Shu (Aesthetics · Yun Shu, Art History, Image Studies, National Yun Shu)

Literature · Drama · Literature · Drama Research

Study on Music and Music

Research on Environment and Architecture

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

1. (1) Foreigners have completed school courses for more than 12 years abroad and are expected to complete them by the end of March 1990, before the age of 18.

(2) The above (1) is equal to or higher than the qualification confirmed at university

2. After entering the university, people who have sufficient Japanese ability and do not hinder the acceptance of courses

3. People who live in Japan for college or study, have a place of residence for "studying abroad" under the "Entry and Exit Administration · Refugee Identification Law", or can switch places of residence

Postgraduate admission requirements

Whether the professional knowledge, skills and thinking skills required for the training of art creation and art theory research in the early courses of undergraduate or doctoral courses have been obtained as the evaluation criteria, research plan/work submission, written examination, interview questions, and actual skills are reviewed by the similar.

Q: Can I create an application file in a language other than Japanese?

A: Please use Japanese whenever possible. But English is also acceptable.

If your university certificate is not in Japanese/English, please attach a Japanese translation and submit it.

In this case, please get the certificate from the public authority. (Official seal, embossing, etc. are necessary)

Q: Do you need to take the special entrance examination for international student selection?

A: No, foreign students will take the exam under the same conditions as Japanese students.