Please find below a list of Global Learning Initiatives Program courses offered by Osaka University. You can click on the course syllabus link for more detailed information on each course. For inquiries about the courses, please refer to the bottom of the page for program coordinator contact information at Osaka University.
| ID | Course Name | Details |
| OU2022F01 | Learning SDGs Globally and Locally | Number of Course Hours: 16 |
| Course Date: August 22–August 29 (intensive) | ||
| Course Time: TBC (UTC+9) | ||
| Class Size: 80 | ||
| Student Quota: 10 | ||
| Targeted Students: Bachelor, Master and PhD students | ||
| Suggested Proficiency:English communications skills | ||
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| OU2022F02 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering Science: Basic and Bio-Inspired Approach | Number of Course Hours: 15 |
| Course Date: December 5 – February 8 | ||
| Course Time: N.A. (UTC+9) | ||
| Class Size: 100 | ||
| Student Quota: 7 | ||
| Targeted Students: Bachelor, Master and PhD students | ||
| Suggested Proficiency:None | ||
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| OU2022F03 | Introduction to Earth and Space Science | Number of Course Hours: 15 |
| Course Date: October 4 – February 7 | ||
| Course Time: Tuesday, 16:50 –18:20 (UTC+9) | ||
| Class Size: 100 | ||
| Student Quota: 7 | ||
| Targeted Students: Bachelor, Master and PhD students | ||
| Suggested Proficiency:None | ||
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| OU2022F04 | Religion in Japanese Society | Number of Course Hours: 15 |
| Course Date: October 7 – February 3 | ||
| Course Time: Friday, 13:30 –15:00 (UTC+9) | ||
| Class Size: 20 | ||
| Student Quota: 7 | ||
| Targeted Students: Bachelor, Master and PhD students | ||
| Suggested Proficiency:None | ||
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| OU2022F05 | Media and Communications in Japan | Number of Course Hours: 15 |
| Course Date: October 5 – February 8 | ||
| Course Time: Wednesday, 13:30 –15:00 (UTC+9) | ||
| Class Size: 20 | ||
| Student Quota: 7 | ||
| Targeted Students: Bachelor, Master and PhD students | ||
| Suggested Proficiency:None | ||
| Course Syllabus |
| OU2022F06 | Advanced Lectures from Science to Industry | Number of Course Hours: 15 |
| Course Date: October 6 – February 3 | ||
| Course Time: Tuesday 16:50 –18:20, Friday 18:30 – 20:00 (UTC+9) | ||
| Class Size: 100 | ||
| Student Quota: 7 | ||
| Targeted Students: Bachelor students | ||
| Suggested Proficiency:None | ||
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| OU2022F07 | Structural Organic Chemistry | Number of Course Hours: 15 |
| Course Date: October 4 – November 29 | ||
| Course Time: Thursday 15:10 –16:40 (UTC+9) | ||
| Class Size: 20 | ||
| Student Quota: 7 | ||
| Targeted Students: Bachelor, Master and PhD students | ||
| Suggested Proficiency:Undergraduate students are also eligible to take the course, but must have the same specialized knowledge as graduate students (master’s course) | ||
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| OU2022F08 | Osaka University Anniversary Lecture_FW | Number of Course Hours: 15 |
| Course Date: October 3 – February 8 | ||
| Course Time: N.A.(UTC+9) | ||
| Class Size: 100 | ||
| Student Quota: 7 | ||
| Targeted Students: Bachelor, Master and PhD students | ||
| Suggested Proficiency:It is not be allowed for students who took “Osaka University Anniversary Lecture_SS” to take this course | ||
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| OU2022F09 | Climate Change in Asia Pacific ― Science and Solutions | Number of Course Hours: 15 |
| Course Date: October 6 – February 2 | ||
| Course Time: Thursday, 13:00 – 14:30 (UTC+9) | ||
| Class Size: 20 | ||
| Student Quota: 7 | ||
| Targeted Students: Bachelor, Master and PhD students | ||
| Suggested Proficiency:None | ||
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| OU2022F10 | Introduction to Human-centered Design | Number of Course Hours: 15 |
| Course Date: October 4 – February 7 | ||
| Course Time: Thursday, 18:30 – 20:00 (UTC+9) | ||
| Class Size: 20 | ||
| Student Quota: 7 | ||
| Targeted Students: Bachelor (*1st and 2nd undergraduate students are not allowed. *undergraduates from any faculties except school of medicine), Master and PhD students | ||
| Suggested Proficiency:1st and 2nd undergraduate students are not allowed. -undergraduates from any faculties except school of medicine -Interest in design, visualization and design management -Motivation and enthusiasm in critical thinking and problem solving -Basic online/offline skills (research, editing, technological etc.) |
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| OU2022F11 | Design Studies ― Creative Process and Methods | Number of Course Hours: 15 |
| Course Date: October 6 – February 2 | ||
| Course Time: Tuesday 18:30 – 20:00 (UTC+9) | ||
| Class Size: 20 | ||
| Student Quota: 7 | ||
| Targeted Students: Bachelor (*1st and 2nd undergraduate students are not allowed. *undergraduates from any faculties except school of medicine), Master and PhD students | ||
| Suggested Proficiency:1st and 2nd undergraduate students are not allowed. -undergraduates from any faculties except school of medicine -Interest in design, visualization and design management -Motivation and enthusiasm in critical thinking and problem solving -Basic online/offline skills (research, editing, technological etc.) |
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Notice: Each student can apply and enroll in ONE academic course only offered by Osaka University at 2022 Fall round . If you have submitted more than two applications to the courses, Osaka University will withdraw the second and subsequent application without prior notice.
Admission: Students endorsed by your home university will generally be accepted by the course-offering university (subject to the availability of places), while the course-offering university retains the right to make the final decision.
Course Schedule: Course start and end dates may vary from your home university, as well as the time zone. Please carefully check the course syllabus to make sure that the courses fit your schedule.
Transcript and Credit Transfer: At the end of the course, we will send an official transcript/academic records to your home university. Please follow relevant procedures at home university for how to obtain credit transfers.