PhD course (3 years):
My lab belongs to the Department of Biological Science, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University. Persons who want to finish Ph.D course of 3 years should apply the course, which start either from April or October. Please visit the following link for more information on the course. More detailed information is available when you contact with Akira Shinohara.

http://www.bio.sci.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/graduate_education/program.html

Master course (2 years):
Since in the master course of Osaka university, you need an ability to speak and listen to Japanese, it is better to apply to MEXT fellowship (from Japanese government) in your home country. Please contact about this fellowship with Japanese Embassy in your home country.

Short term fellowship (more than 3 month less than 1 year):
Osaka university accept a short term international student who spend more than 3 months (up to one year) in our lab. There are some financial supports from the university during the stay. You have to apply the scholarship at least a half year advanced to the time of coming. See the following link in more details.