Super IT Engineer Course / Robot ・AI Creator Course / AI Engineer Course / Generative AI Creator Course / AI・IT Programmer Course / Super CGCreator Course / Super Video Creator Course / Super Professional Photography Course / CG Creator Course / Internet Video Creator Course / Super Game Creator Course / Game-Graphic and Character Course / Game Programmer Course / E-Sports Event and Management Course / E-sports Professional Gamer Course / Graphic Design and Illustration Course / Comic Illustration Master Course / Animation Master Course / Manga Master Course / Comic Illustration and Manga Course / Animation Course / Novel and Scenario・Writer Course / VTuber Creator Course
Learn to thrive in Japan
Acquire the skills that help you succeed in the creative industries in Japan.
Learn Japanese, receive expertise and technique training,
and acquire the skills to handle any on-site demand.
Learn from Industry Professionals Using the Latest Equipment
You will have full access to professional-grade equipment used in the industry, allowing you to gain practical skills in a real-world learning environment. With a safe, secure, and comfortable student life, Osaka TECH supports your dreams of studying and building a future in Japan.
Our instructors are active professionals working at the forefront of their industries. They provide careful guidance from the fundamentals, making it possible for students with no prior experience to develop their skills and pursue careers in Japan.
100% employment rate, we support you in finding a job in Japan.
We fully support your job search and career debut. With abundant job opportunities and comprehensive support, we will help you achieve your dreams. We also conduct on-campus seminars and individual consultations to help you acquire basic business manners and the necessary behaviors for interviews. Thanks to our long track record and connections within the Jikei Group, job opportunities are available in Tokyo and throughout Japan.
Comprehensive student life support
When looking for work in Japan, you will need to know technical terms in addition to being able to carry on a casual conversation. Being around Japanese students and other exchange students will help you naturally acquire Japanese skills.
You’ll be fine if you go to OCA Osaka Design & Technology College! Two Reasons to Study with Confidence
4-Year Program – Eligible to Obtain the Advanced Diploma 3-Year Program – Eligible to Obtain the Diploma
OCA Osaka Design & Technology College is a government-approved vocational school (Senmon Gakkō) in Japan. As a specialized training college recognized under the School Education Act and supervised by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), OCA is officially authorized by the prefectural governments of Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo.
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Advanced Diploma
Graduates from 4-year course will be awarded the title of “Advanced Diploma” whichequivalent to a university undergraduate degree and enables to go on to postgraduate levelin the future.
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Diploma
Graduates from 2-year or 3-year course will be awarded the title of “Diploma” and may usetransfer admission system for entering university.
We have been certified as an “Approved School” by the Osaka Regional Immigration Bureau.
In a proper school certified by the Osaka Regional Immigration Bureau, the student is permitted 2 years of residence as an exchange student. That means the student is free from renewing their status of residence while studying during those two years, allowing them to concentrate on their studies. A school with proper enrollment control of exchange students receives a Proper School certification. International students who enroll directly from abroad have much less paperwork to submit when applying for a certificate of eligibility (COE) for resident status.
These are the home countries and regions of Osaka TECH exchange students.
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USA
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Australia
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South Korea
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China
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Vietnam
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Thailand
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Mongolia
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Malaysia
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Taiwan
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Brazil
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Indonesia
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Hong Kong
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France
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Sweden
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Cyprus
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Turkey
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Egypt
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Italy
Introduction of Majors
Develop skills to thrive in Japan, with the ability to navigate through 6 Fields and experience-based curriculum in 23 majors.
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Graphic Design and Illustration Course 4-years Course
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Comic Illustration Master Course 4-years Course
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Animation Master Course 4-years Course
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Manga Master Course 4-years Course NEW!
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Comic Illustration and Manga Course 3-years Course
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Animation Course 3-years Course
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Novel and Scenario・Writer Course 3-years Course
Path to enrollment
Enrollment entries
When applying in Japan, use one of the followings to make an entry: Admissions office entry, preferential treatment from affiliated schools or designated Japanese language schools, and general entry. When applying from abroad, use the pre-departure enrollment permit system and take the “examination for Japanese university admission”.
Enrollment selection
Once received, an entry is reviewed in the order that it is received. Applicants may take trial classes or attend a briefing on the day of. During face-to-face interviews, you will be asked about your goals and your choice of occupation. This is not intended as a time to review your past grades, or your specific knowledge or skills in connection to the majors offered at the school. As for the selection date, the admissions office will directly call the applicant after the application is received.
Enrollment notification
After about 10 days following the interview, the selected applicant will receive a letter of acceptance.
Note: this is to offer proof of selection. (We will not respond to phone calls or emails regarding the selection status of an applicant.)
Submit an application form
Fill out and mail the application form.
The form can be brought in person. (If mailing, send as registered mail.)
After receipt of acceptance letter, proceed to enrollment
The letter of acceptance will be mailed about 10 days from the day of selection. Please follow the enrollment procedure outlined in the documents.
Applicants who have completed the process will receive an enrollment permit, followed by information for new students, and a guide on educational material expenses.
Offering full job-finding and debut support
We will help realize your dreams with access to many job offers and enhanced support.
We offer seminars and private sessions on basic conduct in a business setting or during interviews.
Our extensive experience and connections to the Jikei group open doors to potential job opportunities in Tokyo and elsewhere in the country.
- Employment rate
- 100%
- *2001~2025 results
- Number of job offers in the creative industries
- 429companies
- Job opening to application ratio
- 3.79times
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Joint briefing
Every year, more than 200 companies, including top-level corporations in the industry, visit our school. Students get a chance to attend any one or several of the informational briefings held by the companies. They can get an evaluation of their portfolio or career advice from creators they admire. These are tremendous opportunities unique to our school, only made possible by our thick school-to-industry pipeline. Students can have multiple meetings with companies in one day.
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Career Center
When we support our students in their search for the right job, we consider their personality, how they match up with different companies, and their dreams for the future. In addition to being a resource for job offers, the center offers advice from career counselors, help with exam strategies, and give mock interviews and other types of training. Furthermore, even after students graduate, they can receive job transfer or job opening information, career path counseling, skills development support and other forms of assistance to boost their career.
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Internships
Our internship system is a collaboration between the industries and the Osaka TECH. If you have any doubts about whether the job you want really suits you, or that you can thrive in the company of your choice, students can spend a month at the company under an internship program. Students experience real work while a student at Osaka TECH, with the goal of acquiring immediately applicable skills for the workplace.
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Getting a diploma
A diploma certifies that you have acquired the skills, capability and knowledge in a particular field. In a state-certified technical school, a diploma is conferred upon students who have completed at least 2 years of study and have put in over 1,700 hours required to complete a course. Graduates will be given a degree at their graduation. If working in Japan after graduating, students can get a working visa for any one of the following areas: education, skill, or humanities/international business.
Unlimited use of the latest facilities
Students have access to professional-grade equipment.
We provide a safe and comfortable environment for students so they can concentrate on their studies and chase their dreams.
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LCD Pen Tablet Room
Using a large-screen LCD pen tablet, students learn illustration and character design using illustration software.
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Mac Room
The Mac is the most common system in the design world. We will use programs like Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver and Flash to create posters for advertisements or design websites.
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White Hacker Room
This computer class features advanced programming software such as PHP and Python. We also cover security, networking, and computer architecture.
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e-sports Room
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Trace Room
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Preliminary Sketch Room
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Green Screen Studio
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Library
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Rooftop Terrace
Peace of mind in daily life! Student life support
Dormitory
Each private room houses one student, and is equipped with all the necessities: a bath, toilet, kitchen, air conditioning, refrigerator, washing machine, TV, telephone, bed, system desk, a shoe rack and lighting equipment. All you need is a futon (a comforter) and personal belongings (we lease futons). Students are served balanced nutritious meals. The dormitory has a dorm head and a dorm mother. Extra tight security restricts dorm entry only to students. Being a Jikei School Group dormitory, fees and key deposits normally required for room leasing are waived. The dorm is shared by other Jikei School Group students, which gives people a chance to meet students from different areas of study.
The Keiseikai Clinic, an affiliated clinic
The clinic supports the health of each student. As the primary care clinic dedicated to mental and physical health of the students, we encourage students to drop in any time for consultation. When getting treatment covered by health insurance at Keiseikai Clinic (internal medicine/dentistry), the medical expenses will be deducted from the health-care management fee, so please make an appointment without concern. Medical exams can be done for internal and dental care, and annual health checkups are held.
Q&A
- Q . What type of certification does the diploma (3-year course) / high level diploma (4-year course) offer?
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A diploma (3-year course) and high level diploma (4-year course) certify that you have acquired the skills, capability and knowledge in a particular field. In a state-certified technical school, a diploma (3-year course) is conferred upon students who have completed at least 2 years of study and have put in over 1,700 hours required to complete a course. Graduates of any 3-year major course at Osaka TECH will be given a diploma at their graduation.
In a state-certified technical school, a high level diploma (4-year course) is conferred upon students who have completed at least 4 years of study and have put in over 3,400 hours required to complete a course. Graduates of any 4-year major course at Osaka TECH will be given a high level diploma at their graduation. In Japan, high level diploma graduates are attributed the same or higher academic recognition as a 4-year university graduate, and are eligible to sit exams for entry into post-graduate colleges and universities.
- Q . Can I work in Japan?
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Foreign students with a diploma or high level diploma who has satisfied all the conditions — such as acquiring skills that correspond to the work at the target company — a work visa can be obtained. However, visas for some types of jobs can be difficult to obtain. Please contact Jikei COM International center for more information.
- Q . After I graduate, can I transfer to a university?
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“As long as you complete the 2-year study and 1,700 class hour minimums, satisfy other conditions and pass the entrance exam, you are able to transfer to a university.
*Some universities do not accept students who have not completed the 2-year study minimum and not received a diploma.
- Q . Is there scholarship?
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The private expense foreign students honors scholarship provided by Japan Student Services Organization.
Example: ¥48000/month for fiscal 2010
* Every late April, we make an announcement seeking applicants. For more details, contact academic affairs.
- Q . Can I work part-time?
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“If working part-time, notify the immigration bureau beforehand to obtain a “permit for extra-certificate activity.” Part-time work is limited to no more than 28 hours a week.
* Work during long-term breaks (summer and winter vacation) is permissible for up to 8 hours a day.
- Q . Is there a dormitory?
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Living arrangements have been prepared in areas convenient for commuting to school.
They are managed 24 hours a day, which allows for thorough ability to respond to emergencies.
- Q . How should we go about looking for an apartment?
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Please consult the Jikei COM International Center.
They will introduce a reliable real-estate company close to the school.
Admissions Procedures / Tuition
Admission Requirements
Residing in Japan
Application guide
AO Entry / Application
AO entry and application are accepted only by those who participated in the school briefing session.
If you would like to attend the school briefing session, please book through the form below.
Booking for the school briefing session and trial lesson
The Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) is used for the pre-arrival admission system.
The test is administered by the Japan Student Services Organization. Prospective international students take the EJU outside Japan and are accepted to their preferred educational institution prior to arrival in Japan based on the student’s EJU results and application documents. Once the student is accepted, COM International Center will begin procedures for acquiring a Certificate of Eligibility on behalf of the student. For more information regarding documents required for submission, entrance examinations, or other school application procedures, please contact Jikei COM International Center.
※About Transferring the University, Please Contact the JIKEI Com International Center.
School explanatory meeting
Let’s go to Osaka Tech! School explanatory meeting for exchange students
The OCA Osaka College of Design and Technology is accepting applications for overseas exchange students.
I’m not very good at Japanese, but will I be OK?
What courses can I take?
How much is tuition?
Are there scholarships available?
What do I need to do to apply?
What is covered on the entrance exam?
Can I work in Japan?
We can answer these questions.
We can also accommodate questions from family and friends.








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