Our program courses are taught in Japanese.

The tuition in the fifth year will be charged on a per-credit basis. The rate is JPY11,000 per credit. If you take more than 31 credits, you will be charged the full annual tuition of JPY350,000.

No. We only accept a one-time full payment.

Requests for accommodation for students with disabilities (reasonable accommodation) are handled on a case-by-case basis in accordance with OUS guidelines and policy below. Please visit the links below for details:
OUS Policy for Reasonable Accommodations for Students with Disabilities (in Japanese):
https://www.ous.ac.jp/common/files/69/shougai_kitei.pdf
OUS Guidelines for Reasonable Accommodations for Students with Disabilities (in Japanese):
https://www.ous.ac.jp/common/files/128/shougai_guideline.pdf
A Form of Reasonable Accommodation Request Before and After Enrollment (in Japanese):
https://www.ous.ac.jp/admission/exam

A university-affiliated educational loan called “Tuition Support Plan” is available from Orient Corporation (Orico). An educational loan called “Government Educational Loan” is available from Japan Finance Corporation (JFC), a government-affiliated financial institution. We recommend contacting them directly for details.

The “Grant-Type Scholarship “ (Kyufu-Shogakukin) and tuition reduction and exemption plans are available from the Japan Student Service Organization (JASSO) as OUS is recognized by JASSO. However, we recommend visiting their website for individual eligibilities and other requirements.

For the Spring 2026 intake, applications open from Feb 10-28, 2026, and for the Fall 2026 intake, from June 10-29. The details will be announced on our website.

Some seminars expect students to attend at a set time. If you cannot attend real-time sessions, you will need to watch recorded lectures and/or submit assignments. Other seminars require students to complete and submit assignments, final projects or final reports instead.

In “Information Science and Engineering Seminars 1 and 2, ” graduation research project courses, students will be guided by assigned professors. Instruction formats may vary including live sessions and pre-recorded (VOD) lectures. Active communication is expected, especially for guidance and mid-term project progress reports. Final projects and/or reports must be submitted for the course evaluation.

Yes. The credits you earned as a non-degree student in the online program can be transferred and applied toward the credits required for graduation once you are officially admitted to the program as a degree-seeking student.

Most lectures are pre-recorded and delivered on demand online. Students watch them on their own schedule. Some seminars are delivered in real-time and students are expected to log in to OUS-LMS at a set time to participate.

Yes. We conduct information sessions online and in-person. During the sessions, you will learn about our program including curriculum, courses, online learning via the LMS and the program news and updates. For online information sessions, we usually hold group sessions at predetermined times and one-on-one meetings upon request. For in-person information sessions, we host the events on campus in Japan several times a year and we also travel to several cities in Japan to attend the University Correspondence Education Fairs and meet prospective students. Please visit our website for details including dates.

No. This online degree program does not grant a teaching qualification.

Yes. It is typically scheduled on April 3. Newly admitted students will receive the details in March.

Degree-seeking students may earn up to 22 credits per semester and 44 credits per academic year. Non-degree students may earn up to 31 credits a year.

A minimum of 124 credits is required for graduation. This program requires a minimum of 34 credits from the general education courses and 80 credits from the specialized courses.

Students who successfully complete the program will receive a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Science and Engineering.

No. The cost of textbooks are not included in tuition. Our school fees include application fee of JPY 10,000 (paid at the time of application), admission fee of JPY30,000 (paid once during the initial enrollment procedures) and annual tuition of JPY350,000.
Required textbooks vary by courses and students need to purchase them as instructed. Most textbooks are digital. Approximate cost of textbooks (38-44 credits) for the 1st year level is JPY13,000 for the spring term and JPY5,000 for the fall term.

Each course typically has 15 sections. One section lasts 90 minutes and contains six 10-minute video lectures and follow-up quizzes/reports. Quizzes help students to reinforce their understanding. After completing the 15 sections and passing final exams, students earn 2 credits.

You can post your questions at “Ask questions” on the LMS.

No. There is no difference between the online and on-campus degrees from the Faculty of Information Science and Engineering.

We start accepting the 2nd-year transfer students in the academic year 2026 and the 3rd-year students in 2027.

They are nearly the same except practical, hands-on courses such as “AI Robotics” and “Mechatronics” which are offered only in the on-campus program. The online program curriculum exclude these courses due to its delivery format limitations.

It is possible to transfer to an on-campus program at the 2nd or 3rd year level on a space-available basis at the receiving departments after completing the required courses in the online program and successfully going through the screening process. You can also transfer credits earned from the online courses to an on-campus program after meeting the credit transfer requirements.
Please be aware that you are expected to pay the on-campus program tuition which is different from online program’s and to commute in-person to either Okayama Campus or Imabari Campus in Japan after switching the programs.

Yes. You can join a student club after becoming a member of the student union. There are some online student clubs available such as “Information Profess Club” and “E-Sports Club.” After becoming a member of the student union and meeting the requirements, you can even start a new student club.

Yes. You can visit the libraries in person or access their digital books and journals online.

Not necessarily. We offer preparatory courses which covers basic math and English. The curriculum also supports students in developing a strong foundation through fundamental courses in math and information science.

It depends on the courses completed. Upon admission, please contact our office with the transcript and syllabi from the university attended. We will review the documents to evaluate credit transferability.

Our school fees include the application fee of JPY10,000 (paid at the time of application), admission fee of JPY30,000 (paid at your first year in the program) and annual tuition of JPY350,000. You can earn up to 22 credits per semester and to 44 credits per academic year.

Yes. We accept non-degree enrollment on a space-available basis in the online degree program. For non-degree students, the application fee is JPY5,000, admission fee is JLY10,000 and tuition is JPY11,000/credit.

No. There is no traditional entrance exam. Applicants submit the required application documents and we holistically review the documents for admission decisions.

No. As our program is delivered online, students are not required to obtain a visa to study in this program.

No. All courses are delivered online with no on-campus requirements. Some seminar courses required students to attend real-time sessions, but most lectures are pre-recorded and delivered on demand. Students can watch them on their own schedule. Final exams are also conducted online.

Students take courses through the OUS-LMS after logging in to the system and choosing the classes they are interested in. They study pre-recorded lectures and use print/digital textbooks, including PDF files, and complete assignments including quizzes to reinforce their understanding. For programming courses, students write programs, observe the outcome and submit assignment reports to enhance their learning. Students watch videos, take quizzes and submit reports through the LMS which is accessible from anywhere with an internet connection.

You can watch pre-recorded lectures on your device such as smartphones or tablets, but a computer is required to take seminar courses including programming and graduation research/project. When you take the final exams online, you need a device with a built-in or external camera for facial recognition.