Osaka City University

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   The short answer

   Osaka City University was a public university in Japan. It suited students who wanted a public institution in Osaka, but it merged with Osaka Prefecture University to form Osaka Metropolitan University in April 2022.

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   What you can study

   Osaka City University was a public university in Osaka. A current programme catalogue is not available from the information published here, so confirm the subjects and degrees now offered through Osaka Metropolitan University.

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   Getting in

   Because Osaka City University merged into Osaka Metropolitan University in April 2022, applicants should check the current admissions route for Osaka Metropolitan University rather than apply to OCU as a separate institution. Confirm entry requirements, application documents, deadlines, and language requirements on the official university website.

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   What it costs

   No tuition fee range is published for Osaka City University. For current costs, including any fees for international students and likely living expenses in Osaka, confirm the figures with the university’s admissions office.

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   Coming from abroad

   The university was in Japan, and the language of instruction is not stated in the information available here. Before applying, confirm the programme language, whether international applicants can apply directly, and what documents are required for study and visa processing.

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   How it compares

   Japan has 571 universities, so this institution sat within a very large higher-education system. Its main practical distinction is that it was a public university in Osaka, but because it merged in 2022, the relevant comparison for applicants is now with Osaka Metropolitan University and other public options in Japan.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.