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Institute for International Initiatives

Organizational chart

  • Office for International Strategic Planning

    • Collection and analysis of data related to international relations, and dissemination of information to relevant departments.
    • Strategic planning for the recruitment of international students and dispatching students abroad.
    • Planning and negotiating strategic partnerships with overseas universities, beginning with Global Knowledge Partners.
  • Center for Overseas Operations

    Division of Overseas Centers
    • Functions as an “embassy” of the university’s Overseas Centers.
    • Establishes/enhances local networks.
    • Local PR, information gathering and analysis, talent search and tracking, support for securing overseas funding, and collaboration with alumni associations.
    Division of Overseas Campuses
    • Promotes the ASEAN Campus Project (development of collaborative education programs and partnership platforms).
  • Center for International Education and Exchange

    Division of International Student Support
    • International student life cycle support (enhancing accessibility through a university-wide platform, data utilization, etc.).
    • Strengthens collaboration with local communities.
    • Promotes a multicultural and inclusive campus (including Faculty Development and Staff Development).
    • Develops/implements career education and support programs for international students.
    Division of Japanese Language Education
    • Revises university-wide Japanese language education programs utilizing ICT and builds learning support systems.
    • Provides Japanese language education and learning support for all international students, international researchers, and their families.
    Division of Student Exchange
    • Strategic design, development, improvement, and quality assurance of university-wide student exchange and international education programs, including collaborative multicultural education.
    • Expands study abroad opportunities for domestic students (information dissemination and support improvement).
  • GASO(Global Admissions Support Office)

    • Recruits international students and distributes PR to overseas students through the university’s overseas centers and campuses.
    • Participates in study abroad fairs and marketing data analysis.
    • Centralized pre-application support desk for degree-seeking students, research students, etc.
    • Admission support (matching with academic advisors, application document review, security export control checks, etc.).
  • Support Office for International Students and Scholars

    • Support for visa applications, housing information, post-arrival orientation, and other assistance for all international researchers and students.
  • Contact

    • International Affairs Division, Department of International Affairs
    • Tel: 06-6877-5111
    • Email: global-ou@ml.office.osaka-u.ac.jp