Programs

Program A is an exchange program through which UMAP participating institutions send and receive up to two students with tuition waivers each semester.

Program B is a negotiated bilateral exchange between two institutions that have agreed to exchange more than two students per semester.

Programs A and B follow a timeline that has two application cycles. Programs that are open for application only during the early or First application cycle are marked with .

Programs that are open for application only during the late or Second application cycle are marked with .

Programs that are open for application during both early/late or First and Second application cycles are marked with .

Program C consists of short-term programs of one to eight-weeks, for which tuition may be charged.

Virtual Programs are offered entirely online and may include both short-term and semester-long programs.

For more information please visit: https://umap.org/program-definitions/.

Program Program Description Program Dates

OIT International Student Exchange Program

Osaka Institute of Technology

Osaka, Japan
English Requirements: TOEFL ITP, TOEFL iBT, IELTS, Other, TOEFL paper-based
English Score: CEFR B2 level or above--No. 2 - Research/Internship Program (for Graduate)
 Based on the agreement with the UMAP, Osaka Institute of Technology accepts international students from the UMAP participating institutions every year. No. 1 - Coursework Program (for Undergraduate and Graduate) Taking regular courses given in Japanese Language: Japanese Admission: April and late September Duration : 6months(1 semester) or 1 year(2semester) Japanese proficiency: JLPT N2 level or above No. 2 - Research/ Internship Program (for Graduate) Conducting research/internship without taking courses - no credits given Language: English or Japanese Admission: negotiable Duration: negotiable (up to 1year) English proficiency: CEFR B2 level or above/ Japanese proficiency: JLPT N2 level or above
Program A/B

Application deadline: 30/Apr/2025

Semester 1 dates: 19/Sep/2025 - 02/Feb/2026

Semester 2 dates: 01/Apr/2026 - 07/Aug/2026