HAL Osaka

September 26, 2023 update

Notice from Professional Training College

2024.02.16

[Still time to enroll in April! Now accepting applications] Information Session for International Students
2024.01.19

[International Student Information Session] We will resolve your doubts and concerns regarding entrance exams and tuition fees! 1/27 (Sat), 2/3 (Sat), 10 (Sat), 24 (Sat)
2024.01.19

User Grand Prize & Overall Prize: 6 works! HAL students won many awards at the student indie game festival this year!
2024.01.19

Best award winner! At "ASIAGRAPH2023," where creators from all over Asia gather, HAL students won 13 of the 14 prize-winning works!
2023.11.01

[HAL x Mazda] Industry-academia collaboration project completed! Students proposed “Mazda cars for the future 10 years from now”
2023.10.30

HAL will participate in the national tournament for the third consecutive year! “ET Robocon 2023” where engineers compete to show their skills

School overview

School name (Japanese)	ＨＡＬ大阪
School name (English)	HAL Osaka College of Technology & Design
School name (in Roman letters)	HAL Ôsaka
Street address	3-3-1 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0001
TEL	06-6347-0001
FAX	06-6345-3456
E-mail	nyugaku.osaka@hal.ac.jp
URL	https://www.hal.ac.jp/
Recruiter / Admissions	Admissions Counseling Room / Admissions
nearest station	3 minutes walk from Osaka station
Number of international students enrolled	158 people
Main countries / regions of origin of international students	China, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam, USA, Italy, India, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Turkey, Norway, Philippines, France, Myanmar, Mongolia, UK
Existence of examination for international students	Yes
International student selection test	[Applications] Spring students: From September 1st Fall students: From June 1st Please contact the Admissions Counseling Office to confirm the number of students. [Selection method] Document review, Japanese language proficiency check, interview [Examination contents] We will check the purpose of studying abroad, motivation to study, and Japanese language ability through an interview.
Education policy / characteristics / original individual guidance and follow-up system for international students	■ There are no borders in the desire to learn. This is something only HAL can do for anyone who wants to learn. ■HAL is an "accredited school", "appropriate school", and "accredited school". ■At the same time as graduation, you will receive a diploma and the title of "Advanced Diploma"/"Diploma". ■There is a skill-up course to improve your Japanese ability. ■There is a support system for international students to ensure peace of mind in both study and daily life. ■We will take responsibility for helping you find a job and acquire qualifications in Japan.
Internship status	[Practice system at a company] This is a system that is implemented the year after graduation from the 4-year course, and trains at the actual company site for each department to cultivate immediate work force. Long-term hands-on experience with specialists can help you build confidence and clarify your future prospects.
Employment support for international students	"HAL for employment" has nothing to do with Japanese or international students. For those who wish to get a job, the employment instructor will give individual guidance from how to write a resume to interview practice, production and presentation of employment works.
Overseas affiliated companies, schools, etc.	Yes
Contents of overseas cooperation	Direct guidance from world-famous creators. There is a school in Paris CREAPOLE.
Qualification acquisition	We also provide thorough support for qualification acquisition and certification exam measures, which are strong weapons when getting a job.
Career after graduation of international students	〈Work record〉 Aiming/BANDAI NAMCO Studios/CAPCOM/CyberAgent/CyberConnect2/DMM.com/DOCOMO Systems/GAMEFREAK/GMO Internet/INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS/Klab/KonamiAmusement/Konami Digital Entertainment/LINE/LIXIL/miHoYo/SEGA/SQUARE ENIX / SUNRISE / Toyota Motor East Japan / Yahoo JAPAN / Eiyuu Goujo / Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment / and many others
Employment rate of international students (employees / applicants)	Applicant employment rate 100%
System for international students	In addition to HAL's own scholarship system, "HAL Affiliated Company Tuition Exemption System" and "HAL Association Scholarship System," there are scholarships offered by scholarship organizations for international students, such as the Japan Student Services Organization.
Other acceptance conditions	A person whose Japanese language proficiency meets one of the following conditions: A person who has studied at a Japanese language institution designated by the Minister of Justice in Japan for more than 6 months. Or those who have passed N2 (Level 2) ● Those who have obtained a score of 200 or more in the Japanese language subjects of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) (total reading comprehension, listening comprehension and listening comprehension excluding writing) ● BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test Those who have obtained a score of 400 or more. Those who have received at least one year of education at a Japanese elementary school, junior high school, high school, Professional Training College, junior college, university, or graduate school.
Guarantor	Unnecessary
Introduction of accommodation	Yes
Life guidance, orientation, etc. in Japan	[April] International Student Orientation (Spring) [July/August] America/Europe Tour [October] International Student Orientation (Fall), Internship [December/January] Mirai Sozo Exhibition, Graduation Trip to America [February] Job Presentation
Part-time job introduction / part-time job policy	HAL has a "part-time job referral system". It is possible to find part-time jobs that match your studies that are not listed on normal part-time job information sites. Because HAL is directly linked to employment, we receive many requests for industry-related part-time jobs from companies. By doing the same kind of part-time job while studying, you can also have more practical experience.
Remarks	HAL for employment. Everything to make you a pro. Develop a professional from a beginner. Education directly connected to the industry, fostering companies and professionals. An impressive record of awards. HAL, an educational environment like no other.

Outline of Department for International Student Recruitment

[4-year course] Game 4-year course (game design/game planning/game production)/CG/design/animation 4-year course (CG video/graphic design/illustration/animation)/music course/car design course/advanced Department of Informatics (Advanced Information Processing/Web Development/AI System Development) (Professional Practical Course)

Recruitment contents	Advanced specialist / Coeducational / Recruitment capacity: 30-105 people / Enrollment period: April / Years of study: 4 years
Tuition	1,613,000 yen (including admission fee) *Separate teaching materials fee etc. required
Number of class hoursYear / week[Lecture / Practice]	Year 1,006h

[Two-year system] Game Department / CG Department / Music Department / Information Processing Department / WEB Department (Craft Practice Specialized Course)

Recruitment contents	Diploma / Co-education / Recruitment capacity 35 / Admission period April / October / Years of study 2 years * Music department admission period is April only
Tuition	1,613,000 yen (including admission fee) *Separate teaching materials fee etc. required
Number of class hoursYear / week[Lecture / Practice]	1,118 hours per year

[1 year system] National Qualification Department

Recruitment contents	Co-education / Recruitment capacity 20 people / Admission period April / October / Year of study 1 year
Tuition	1,000,000 yen (including admission fee) *Separate teaching materials fees etc. required
Number of class hoursYear / week[Lecture / Practice]	Year 1,086h