Osaka University of Commerce

Key Highlights

• Independent university and graduate school recognized by NIC-Japan
• Institutional roots date to 1928; university-level operation began in 1949
• Three undergraduate faculties and a graduate school centered on business, economics, public affairs, and regional policy
• Operating institution with admissions published for April 2027 entry

Student Life & Environment

Student life is centered on a compact Higashiosaka campus with academic, recreational, dining, and support facilities. The campus map identifies a library and media center, University Commons re-Act, student hall, gymnasium, athletic ground, training room, cafés, dining hall, convenience store, and spaces for clubs and meetings. Students can participate in extracurricular activities and the university festival, while the Student Association organizes activities such as campus and neighborhood clean-up campaigns. Support services include academic assistance, faculty office hours, a health room, disability support, harassment-prevention measures, part-time-job information, and a student counseling room. The Re/Ra/Ku facility combines informal gathering space with counseling and practical services. These resources may matter to students adjusting to university life, although service language and appointment arrangements should be confirmed directly, particularly by international students. The university offers limited housing assistance rather than a universal residential system. S-dorm, one minute on foot from campus, has 36 furnished studio rooms for newly entering male students and permits residence for two years. The currently displayed charge is JPY 37,000 per month including management fees, plus a JPY 40,000 key-money payment and actual utility costs. The university separately identifies a designated apartment option for female students and provides introductions to private properties. Availability, eligibility, and 2027 charges should be reconfirmed before relying on any housing option.

Location & Surroundings

Despite its English name, the main campus is in Higashiosaka rather than Osaka city proper. Its address is 4-1-10 Mikuriyasakaemachi, Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture. Higashiosaka is closely connected to the wider Osaka metropolitan area and is known for its concentration of smaller manufacturing and commercial enterprises, giving business and regional-policy students a relevant surrounding environment. The nearest station is Kawachi-Kosaka on the Kintetsu Nara Line. The university states that the campus is approximately five minutes on foot from the station and that the rail journey from Namba takes about 12 minutes. This places central Osaka’s employment, cultural, shopping, and transport connections within practical reach while allowing students to study in a more local urban district. JR Kawachi-Eiwa Station is another nearby option, approximately 12 minutes away on foot according to university access material. Students should budget for metropolitan commuting and housing rather than assume a self-contained residential campus. Those choosing private accommodation can compare locations along the Kintetsu Nara Line and other connecting routes, while the university’s housing-assistance pages provide institution-linked starting points.

Costs & Career Outcomes

The university’s current fee page, checked on August 20, 2026, displays first-year undergraduate charges totaling JPY 1,325,000. This comprises a JPY 220,000 admission fee, JPY 740,000 annual tuition, JPY 300,000 in educational-enhancement fees, and JPY 65,000 in other listed payments. The displayed annual total from the second year is JPY 1,075,000. Fees are normally collected in two installments. Because the page does not label this main table specifically as the 2027 entrant schedule, applicants should confirm the amount in their individual 2027 admission documents before paying. Living costs are separate. As one concrete reference, the currently displayed S-dorm rent is JPY 37,000 per month including management fees, with JPY 40,000 key money and utilities charged separately. This housing is limited to eligible newly entering male students and is not a general room-and-board estimate. Private rent, food, transport, insurance, books, and initial setup expenses will vary. Career support includes individual consultation, résumé and interview preparation, university-run company seminars, internship information, and staged guidance across the undergraduate years. Qualification courses cover areas such as bookkeeping, accounting, information technology, finance, real estate, trade, public-service examinations, and office software. The university also provides a career-support room with company and recruitment information. These services align well with the institution’s applied business orientation, but students should evaluate career outcomes by department, graduation year, citizenship, and Japanese proficiency rather than rely on an undifferentiated headline employment figure.