Osaka Prefecture University is a public institution based in Osaka, Japan, founded in 1949. Osaka Prefecture University is a comprehensive university focusing on science and engineering.
Osaka Prefecture University is committed to interdisciplinary research and collaboration with industry partnerships and contributed to its reputation as a hub of excellence in science and technology.
As an advanced research-oriented university, Osaka Prefecture University leads advanced and frontier research and improves industry-academia-government collaboration with its TECHNOVATION concept.
Address: 1-番１号 Gakuencho, Naka Ward, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan
Phone: +81 72-252-1161
Email: nyusi@ao.osakafu-u.ac.jp
Website: https://www.osakafu-u.ac.jp/
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Master of Science in Computer Science
• Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science in Information and Communication Engineering
• Master of Science in Information and Communication Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy in Information and Communication Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
• Master of Science in Software Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy in Software Engineering
Osaka Prefecture University has a strong computer science research program that focuses on
• Software Systems
• Image Engineering
• Intelligent Media Processing
• Evolutionary Computation
• Computational Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Neuroscience
• Human Information System
• System Engineering
• Digital Systems
• Knowledge Management
• Information Security
• Information Systems
• Information Communication Systems
• Communication Networks
• Digital Communication
Software Systems:
• Programming Languages and Compilers
• Software Verification and Validation
• Software Testing and Quality Assurance
• Software Maintenance and Evolution
Image Engineering:
• Computer Vision and Recognition
• Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning
• Medical Imaging and Diagnostics
• Robotics and Automation
Intelligent Media Processing:
• Multimedia Signal Processing
• Natural Language Processing
• Speech and Audio Processing
• Computer Graphics and Animation
• Virtual and Augmented Reality
Evolutionary Computation:
• Genetic Algorithms
• Evolutionary Programming
• Swarm Intelligence
• Artificial Life
• Optimization and Search
Computational Intelligence:
• Fuzzy Systems and Logic
• Neural Networks and Deep Learning
• Expert Systems and Knowledge-based Systems
• Machine Perception and Cognition
• Multi-Agent Systems
Machine Learning:
• Supervised and Unsupervised Learning
• Reinforcement Learning
• Deep Learning and Neural Networks
Neuroscience:
• Computational Neuroscience
• Neuroimaging and Brain Mapping
• Neural Engineering and Rehabilitation
• Cognitive Science and Psychology
• Brain-Computer Interfaces
Human Information System:
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Usability Engineering
• User Experience Design
• Information Retrieval and Visualization
• Social Computing and Crowdsourcing
System Engineering:
• System Integration and Interoperability
• System Modeling and Simulation
• System Optimization and Control
• System Safety and Reliability
Digital Systems:
• Digital Signal Processing
• Digital Communications
• Digital Control Systems
• Digital Image and Video Processing
Knowledge Management:
• Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
• Semantic Web and Ontologies
• Information Extraction and Retrieval
• Data Mining and Analytics
Information Security:
• Cryptography and Cryptanalysis
• Network Security and Privacy
• Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
• Digital Forensics and Incident Response
• Secure Systems and Applications
Information Systems:
• Database Systems and Management
• Information Management and Retrieval
• Web-based Information Systems
• E-commerce and Business Intelligence
• Cloud Computing and Big Data Analytics
Information Communication Systems:
• Wireless Communication Systems
• Optical Communication Systems
• Mobile and Satellite Communication Systems
• Internet of Things and Smart Systems
• Embedded Systems and Real-time Systems
Communication Networks:
• Network Design and Optimization
• Network Performance Analysis
• Network Traffic Control and Management
• Network Security and Privacy
Digital Communication:
• Digital Modulation and Coding
• Error Correction and Detection
• Signal Processing for Communications
• Software systems group
• Intelligent networking research group
• Intelligent media processing group
• Intelligent signal processing group
• Parallel and distributed processing group
• Social information research group
• Human information systems group
• Computational intelligence research group
• Intelligent algorithms group
• Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
• Docomo Foreign Students Scholarship
• Fuji Seal Foundation
• Fukuwaraku Company International Scholarship
• Heiwa Nakajima Foundation
• Ichikawa International Scholarship Foundation
• JEES Japanese Education Scholarship
• JESS International Scholarship
• JGC-S Scholarship Foundation
• Kato Asao International Scholarship Foundation
• Kobayashi Foundation
• Mitsubishi Corporation International Scholarship
• Ninety-Nine Asian Student Scholarhsip Foundation
• Nishimura International Scholarship Foundation
• Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship Foundation
• Takizaki Memorial Asian Student Scholarship
• TEIJIN Scholarhip Foundation
• The NEC C&C Foundation
• TOBE MAKI Scholarship Foundation
• Toyota Tsusho Scholarship
• Yamamoto Takeo Memorial Scholarship
• Yasuda Scholarship Foundation
• Microsoft Research Ph.D. Fellowship Program
• IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Program
• Facebook Fellowship Program
• Google Ph.D. Fellowship Program
• NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program
• Intel Ph.D. Fellowship Program
• Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship
• Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship
• Grace Hopper Celebration Scholarship
• ACM SIGHPC/Intel Computational & Data Science Fellowship
The admission requirements for a Ph.D. in Computer Science at Osaka Prefecture University in Japan are as follows:
• Applicants must hold completed a Master-s degree or equivalent in a related field from an authorized institution with a GPA of 3.0 or above
• For non-native English-speaking applicants, a minimum TOEFL score of 79 (iBT) or 550 (PBT) or a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required as evidence of English proficiency
• Applicants must provide a research proposal detailing their research interests and objectives
• Applicants must submit at least two letters of recommendation from academic or professional referees
• Applicants may be invited to take an entrance examination, which may include written / oral components
