Housing

Fall and Spring students have the option to stay in one of the international student dorms or arrange their own housing. Summer students have the options to stay in a hotel, homestay, or arrange their own housing. Commute times will vary depending on whether your lab placement is on the Suita or Toyonaka campus. 

 

Dorm

Self-arranged (Fall and Spring)

Apartment

Self-arranged (Fall, Spring, & Summer)

Hotel

Program-arranged (Summer)

homestay

Homestay

Program-arranged (Summer)

Dorm

Fall and Spring Housing Only. 

Dorm rooms are single occupancy with a shared common room, bathroom, and a small kitchenette. Residents are separated by gender. Students often join social activities organized by residence hall staff, including holiday parties, tea ceremonies, Ikebana classes, and sports events.

The University of Osaka is unable to provide university housing for all exchange students and placement in a dorm is not guaranteed. If you do not receive a space in the dorms, you will have the option to live in a homestay, university affiliated furnished apartment, or make your own housing arrangements.

ACCOMMODATIONS

  • Private bedroom
  • Shared bathroom
  • On campus
  • No meal plan

LIVE WITH

  • International students
  • Local Japanese students

COMMUTE

The commute varies from around 30 to 50-minutes by train to the Suita or Toyonaka campuses.

 

Apartment

Fall and Spring Housing Only. 

If you do not receive a space in the dorms, you will have the option to stay in a furnished university affiliated apartment in Osaka.  Alternatively, you can research the private rental market on your own to find an apartment or sharehouse.

ACCOMMODATIONS

  • Private or shared bedroom
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Off campus
  • No meal plan

LIVE WITH

  • International students
  • Local Japanese students
  • UC students
  • US students
  • Local Japanese residents

COMMUTE        

A typical commute takes 30-60 minutes by bike, train, and/or bus depending on the location to the Suita or Toyonaka campuses.

 

Homestay

Summer, Fall, and Spring Housing. 

Summer students will rank their preference between a homestay or hotel room.

Fall and Spring students who do not receive a space in the dorms will have the option to stay in a homestay in Osaka. 

A Japanese homestay typically means renting a room in a compact apartment in a tall building. You should expect to communicate almost exclusively in Japanese during your stay, so this is an excellent opportunity to develop your language skills. Many students form close relationships with their homestay families and return for later visits.

Accommodations

  • Private or shared bedroom
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Off campus
  • Meal plan (two meals per day)

Live with

  • Local residents

Commute

The commute varies between a 10 to 30-minute walk or 60-minute train and/or bus ride to the Suita or Toyonaka campuses.

 

Hotel

Summer Housing Only. 

Students will rank their preference between a hotel room or homestay. 

Accommodations

  • Private bedroom
  • Private bathroom
  • Off campus
  • No meal plan

Live with

  • International students
  • UC Students

Commute

The commute varies and can be up to 60-minutes by train and/or bus ride to the Suita or Toyonaka campuses..