General Information

The following information is roughly divided into the following categories:

A: Housing for Osaka University international students
B: Public housing
C: Private housing

Accommodations run by the university(A) are less expensive compared to private housing, but there are limits on the number of rooms available as well as the period of stay (6 months to 1 year). After the period of stay has run out, or when the rooms  are not available, students must search for public housing or private housing(B,C).

Support Office Housing

A．Residences for International Students

Residences for International Students and Researchers

	Suita International Student Dormitory	International House	Niina International Dormitory
Requirements	Single, male, unsponsored international students	International students (male/female), foreign researchers	Single, female
Room Types	Single	Single, married couples, families	Single
Application	Residence Reservation System		Application period: January

B．Other Public Housing

	International Student House Osaka El Sereno Kobai-Cho	Public housing	Private company dormitories
Management	Osaka International Exchange Center (OFIX)	Prefecture or city
Requirements	Unsponsored　international student		Unsponsored　international student Singles
Room Types	Singles (male and female), families	General housing UR Renting House Public housing l	Private company dormitories

C．Private Housing

The following sources are available to find a private housing.

Within the university campus

University COOP “ My Room Shoukai (Introducing my room) ”
Support Office Room Search・Housing Request

Outside the University Campus

Real estate agent of the concerned area where one wants to reside

Required terminologies, expenses, manners and so on, related to renting a private house.

Please refer to here .

In case you are not able to find a consigner/ guarantor,

Please refer to here .