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About school exchanges with other countries
Osaka is an international hub city with a unique character that connects all over the world. Osaka offers students from overseas on educational trips the opportunity to create lasting memories.
About Osaka School Exchange Programs
Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau coordinates exchanges between schools in Osaka Prefecture and overseas educational travel groups, with the goal of providing students who participate in the programs with a mutually fulfilling international exchange experience.
Five reasons to choose Osaka
1. Safety during your stay
2. Surrounded by historic cities (World Heritage sites such as Kyoto and Nara)
3. Diverse tourist spots
4. Diverse Hotels
5. Hospitality
Osaka offers experiences that deepen mutual understanding through school exchanges in order to foster truly international youth. International understanding is promoted by having students converse together, participating in club activities, and experiencing traditional Japanese events together. Furthermore, by learning, playing, and living together, students deepen their friendships and share emotions that transcend national borders. We offer programs to promote international exchange among students.
About the Osaka B&S (Brothers & Sisters) Program
For educational tour groups from overseas visiting Osaka, we offer the "Osaka B&S Program," an experiential tour where university students and international students act as guides and introduce the charms of Osaka by touring tourist spots and towns such as Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, and Sakai while interacting like brothers and sisters.
Through the Osaka B&S Program, students will be able to experience not only Osaka's history and culture, but also the charm of the city, people, and food, which we hope will lead to deeper learning and motivate them to want to study and work in Osaka in the future.
In this program, one university student or international student studying in Osaka will act as a guide for every six to eight students (junior high and high school students). The students will interact with each other like brothers and sisters and use public transportation to explore tourist spots and the city, introducing them to the charms of Osaka.
Price: 2,600 yen per person (excluding tax) *Transportation, admission, and meal costs are not included.
Time required: Within 5 hours
*Reservations for this program will begin being accepted from schools and travel agencies on Monday, December 14, 2020, and will begin in May 2021.
■Inquiries from educational institutions and travel agencies
Osaka B&S Office (JTB Educational Travel Osaka Branch)
TEL: 06-6252-2829 (9:30-17:30, closed on weekends and holidays)
https://branch.jtbbwt.com/j6695-0
■The "Osaka B&S Program" is a project implemented by JTB Corporation, Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau Bureau, a public interest incorporated foundation, and the International Student Support Consortium Osaka.
Visiting schools for study abroad
In Osaka, there are universities where you can study a wide range of subjects, as well as "vocational schools," higher education institutions that provide practical vocational training, where many international students study hard for their futures. Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau can help students and schools considering studying in Japan find campus tours and places to visit for study abroad information and tours. Please feel free to contact us.
(Applications will be accepted on a school-by-school basis.)
Why we recommend Osaka as a study abroad destination: Osaka, home to Kansai International Airport, is a large city that is international and friendly, ranking third in the "World's Most Livable Cities" list*. Prices and rent are relatively cheaper than other major cities, and there are plenty of part-time jobs available. Additionally, many schools have support departments (staff) for international students, so you can rest assured.
Osaka will host many international conferences and events, including the 2025 World Expo (EXPO2025). It is a city where we expect to see even more international students flourish in the future. Osaka is close to Kyoto and Nara, and is a city with a rich history and culture. It is also full of many attractions, including pop culture like manga, anime, and games, and a diverse food culture ranging from kappo cuisine to ramen. Studying abroad is sure to be an enjoyable experience!
*Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) 2018
Introduction to vocational schools in Osaka
School visit contact information
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電話:06-6282-5908
Statistics on school inspection exchanges
Download the guidebook
This is information about school trips to Osaka for overseas schools. We also introduce school exchanges.
You can download the guidebook from the link below.