OSAKA INSTITUTE OF FASHIONOSAKA INSTITUTE OF FASHION

ADMISSIONS INFORMATION

Admissions Information for International Students 2024

1.Departments seeking applications

  • Super Designer
  • Fashion Creator
  • Brand Management
  • Fashion Business
  • Stylist

2.Eligibility

  • Foreign nationals who have reached their 18th birthday before April 1st, 2024.
  • Those who have completed a minimum of 12 years of schooling in countries other than Japan or equivalent.
  • Regarding Japanese proficiency, applicants must meet one of the following four conditions.
    1. (1)Passed JLPT:Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N2 (former Grade 2) or higher.
    2. (2)Scored 200 or more (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and listening and reading comprehension total) on EJU: Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students.
    3. (3)Studied Japanese for a minimum of six months at a Japanese Language School certified by the Ministry of Justice. (the period of study under the status of residence of "Temporary Visitor" or "Specially Designated Activities" is excluded.)
    4. (4)Studied for one year or more at a Japanese elementary school, junior high school, high school, university, junior college, or graduate school.

    3.Application documents

    *Japanese translation must be provided for all documents printed in languages other than Japanese.

    1. (1)Enrollment application (Use form provided by our college)
    2. (2)Letter of recommendation (If available. Use form provided by our college)
    3. (3)The original copy of the certificate of graduation issued by the academic institution last attended (Photocopy unacceptable)
    4. (4)The original copy of the official transcript issued by the academic institution last attended (Photocopy unacceptable)
    5. (5)Documentary proof of Japanese proficiency
      *One or more of the following.
      (Certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency Test, transcricpt of the Examination for Japanese Admission for International Students, or transcript from Japanese Language School)
    6. (6)Photocopy of the applicant's alien registration card
    7. (7)Photocopy of the passport (Pages showing applicant's name and permission of residence)

    4.Application period

    From October 2, 2023 until February 17, 2024

    Application documents can be submitted directly to the college head office between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, except for the following.

    1. Sundays and holidays
    2. Winter vacation (December 23 until January 3)
    3. Other institute off days

    *Even during the application period, we may stop accepting applications when the quorum is reached.

    5.Screening procedure

    1. (1)Documentary elimination
    2. (2)Interview
    3. (3)Short essay (approx. 800 characters)
    4. (4)Skill test (Super Designer Dept. only)

    6.Screening fee

    20,000 yen

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