Introduction to Okayama University

Overview

Okayama University (Okayama University, Japanese: おかやまだいがく, abbreviated as: Okayama University) is a national university located in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 1949. Its history can be traced back to 1870, when the then government-run Okayama Medical University was one of its predecessors. Okayama University is a member of Japan's G30 and Super International University Program, and is a comprehensive university with a high reputation at home and abroad.

Campus

Okayama University currently has four main campuses:

Qingdao Campus: Located in Kita-ku, Okayama City, it is the main campus with most of the faculties and research departments.

Shikata Campus: Located in Minami-ku, Okayama City, it mainly has the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Dentistry and the Faculty of Health.

Kurashiki Campus: Located in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, it mainly has the Institute of Plant Resources.

Misasa Campus: Located in Misasa-cho, Tottori Prefecture, it mainly has the Institute of Planetary Materials.

Educational philosophy

Okayama University's educational philosophy is to cultivate talents with international vision, innovation and social responsibility. The school emphasizes the combination of theory and practice, pays attention to the all-round development of students, and encourages students to actively participate in social activities and international exchanges.

Disciplines and Faculties

Okayama University has multiple faculties and graduate schools, covering a wide range of subject areas:

Faculty of Literature: including literature, education, etc.

Faculty of Law and Management: including law, economics, business administration, etc.

Faculty of Medicine: including medicine, dentistry, etc.

Faculty of Engineering: including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, etc.

Faculty of Environment: including environmental science, earth science, etc.

Faculty of Agriculture: including agriculture, biological science, etc.

Graduates include:

Graduate School of Education

Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences

Institute of Natural Sciences

Graduate School of Health and Environmental Sciences

Graduate School of Life Sciences

Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Graduate School of Integrated Sciences

Education Major

Graduate School of Law

Ranking

According to various rankings in 2024, Okayama University ranks in the 20s in Japan and around 500th in the world. The school is particularly outstanding in research and education in the fields of medicine, pharmacy, engineering, and education.

Fees

The tuition fees at Okayama University are relatively reasonable because it is a national university. Generally speaking, the annual tuition fees for undergraduates are around 535,800 yen, and graduate students may be slightly higher. In addition, there are other fees such as admission fees and facility fees.

Campus

Okayama University has a beautiful campus environment and modern facilities. The Qingdao campus is located near the center of Okayama City, with convenient transportation and many cultural and entertainment facilities around it. Other campuses also provide a good learning and living environment for students to focus on academic research and personal development.

Featured projects

Preparatory courses for international students: Okayama University has set up a graduate school preparatory course specifically for international students. The minimum Japanese language proficiency requirement is N3, which is suitable for international students with average language proficiency.

English programs: The school has opened a number of English-taught programs, including undergraduate and graduate stages, to facilitate international students to apply.

Research guidance: During the preparatory course, international students can not only receive systematic Japanese training, but also participate in research guidance according to the professor's arrangement to improve their success rate in further studies.

Contact information

Address: 700-8530 Okayama Prefecture, Okayama City, Kita-ku-kitazeno 2-10-1, Japan

Tel: +81-86-251-7511