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 |
| OU2023F001 | Learning SDGs Globally and Locally（closed） | Number of Course Hours: 15 |
| Course Date: August 21- August 29 | ||
| Course Time: TBD, Live Online ＆ On demand, UTC+9 | ||
| Class Size:80 | ||
| Student Quota: 30 | ||
| Targeted Students: Bachelor, Master and PhD students | ||
| Application Deadline: May 31 | ||
| Suggested Proficiency: Throughout the course, students will participate in small group discussion sessions to share their ideas, learn from each other, and make friends from around the world. *English language support is available for the introductory part of the course. |
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| OU2023F002 | Private Law in Japan | Number of Course Hours: 30 |
| Course Date: October 3 2023-February 6 2024 | ||
| Course Time: Tuesday, 16:50 – 18:20(on demand is also available) (UTC+9) | ||
| Class Size:20 | ||
| Student Quota: 5 | ||
| Targeted Students: Bachelor, Master and PhD students | ||
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| OU2023F003 | Osaka University Anniversary Lecture_FW | Number of Course Hours: 15 |
| Course Date: October 2 2023-February 8 2024 | ||
| Course Time: on demand (UTC+9) | ||
| Class Size:100 | ||
| Student Quota: 10 | ||
| Targeted Students: Bachelor, Master and PhD students | ||
| Suggested Proficiency: It is not allowed for students who took “Osaka University Anniversary Lecture_SS” to take this course. |
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| OU2023F004 | International Exchange Special Lecture 3 (Advanced Lectures from Science to Industry) | Number of Course Hours: 30 |
| Course Date: October 5-October 27 | ||
| Course Time: Thursday & Friday, 16:50 – 18:20, 18:30 – 20:00 (UTC+9) | ||
| Class Size:100 | ||
| Student Quota: 10 | ||
| Targeted Students: Bachelor, Master and PhD students | ||
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| OU2023F005 | Climate Change in Asia Pacific ― Science and Solutions | Number of Course Hours: 30 |
| Course Date: October 5 2023 -February 1 2024 | ||
| Course Time: Thursday, 13:00-14:30 (UTC+9) | ||
| Class Size:30 | ||
| Student Quota: 7 | ||
| Targeted Students: Bachelor, Master and PhD students | ||
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| OU2023F006 | Introduction to Human-centered Design | Number of Course Hours: 30 |
| Course Date: October 30 2023 -February 6 2024 | ||
| Course Time: Tuesday, 18:30 – 20:00 (on demand is also available) (UTC+9) | ||
| Class Size:20 | ||
| Student Quota: 5 | ||
| 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: 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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| OU2023F007 | Participatory Design | Number of Course Hours: 30 |
| Course Date: October 5 2023-February 1 2024 | ||
| Course Time: Thursday, 18:30 – 20:00 (on demand is also available) (UTC+9) | ||
| Class Size:20 | ||
| Student Quota: 5 | ||
| 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: : 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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| OU2023F008 | Japanese Diplomacy | Number of Course Hours: 30 |
| Course Date: October 5 2023-February 1 2024 | ||
| Course Time: Thursday, 15:10 – 16:40 (on demand is also available) (UTC+9) | ||
| Class Size:20 | ||
| Student Quota: 5 | ||
| Targeted Students: Bachelor, Master and PhD students | ||
| Application Deadline: May 31 | ||
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Notice: Each student can apply and enroll in ONE academic course only offered by Osaka University at this 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 record to your home university. Please follow the relevant procedures at your home university for how to obtain credit transfers.