Osaka City University is a public research institution in Osaka, Japan, founded in 1880. Osaka City University is well-known for its academic excellence and robust research focus. Osaka City University comprises faculties such as the Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Business, and Faculty of Law.
The Osaka City University has developed various graduate schools, including the Graduate School of Medicine, Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of Science, and Graduate School of Business.
Osaka City University has a dedication to leading-edge research and innovative technologies that helped it establish itself as a leader in diverse fields, including medicine, robotics, and linguistics. Osaka City University strives to accomplish its universal mission by encouraging superior talent and the search for truth.
Address:  3 Chome-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi Ward, Osaka, 558-8585, Japan
Phone:   +81 6-6605-2011
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Website:  https://www.osaka-cu.ac.jp/en
• Computer Science Course
• Software Science Course
• Mathematical Science Course
Osaka City University in Japan conducts leading-edge computer science research in various areas such as
• Computational theory
• Information theory
• Digital circuit design
• Computer architecture
• Bioinformatics
• Computer network
• IoT mobile systems
• Artificial Intelligence
Computational Theory:
• Algorithms and data structures
• Complexity theory
• Computability theory
• Computational geometry
Information Theory:
• Error-correcting codes
• Information compression
• Cryptography
• Quantum information theory
Digital Circuit Design:
• VLSI design
• FPGA design
• Digital signal processing
• Hardware security
Computer Architecture:
• Memory systems
• Cache coherence protocols
• Multiprocessor systems
• Energy-efficient computing
Bioinformatics:
• Sequence analysis
• Genomics
• Proteomics
• Structural Bioinformatics
• Medical informatics
Computer Network:
• Wireless sensor networks
• Network security
• Software-defined networking
• Internet of Things (IoT)
IoT Mobile Systems:
• Mobile computing
• Wearable computing
• Context-aware computing
• IoT applications and services
• Mobile health (mHealth)
Artificial Intelligence:
• Machine learning
• Natural language processing
• Computer vision
• Robotics
• Multi-agent systems
• Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (ReCAP)
• Research Center for Urban Health and Sports
• Research Center for Human Rights
• Center for Research and Development of Higher Education
• Urban Research Plaza
• The OCU Advanced Research Institute for Natural Science and Technology (OCARINA)
• English Education Development Center
• Research Center for Finance & Securities
• Media Center and Library
• Research Center for Industry Innovation and Osaka City University Incubator
• Osaka City University International Graduate Scholarship
• Osaka City University President-s Fellowship
• Osaka City University Graduate School of Science Scholarship
• Osaka City University Graduate School of Engineering Scholarship
• Osaka City University Graduate School of Information Science and Technology Scholarship
• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship
• Japanese Government Scholarship
The admission requirements for a Ph.D. in Computer Science at Osaka City University in Japan are as follows:
• Applicants must have earned a master-s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Science, or a relevant discipline
• Applicants whose native language is not English must submit proof of English language proficiency via one of the following tests:
• TOEFL-iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet-based) with a minimum score of 79 or higher
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum overall band score of 6.0 or higher
• TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) with a minimum score of 785 or higher or
• Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) with a minimum score of C or higher
• Applicants are required to provide a research proposal detailing their research interests, objectives, and methodology
• Applicants must provide official academic transcripts from all prior higher education institutions studied
• Applicants must submit two or three letters of recommendation from academic referees
• Applicants may be required to take an entrance examination, which may comprise a written examination and an oral examination