Features of
Osaka Designer Academy
(Current) Osaka Designer College
Appeal of Osaka Designer Academy
61st year! Since 1962! A prestigious design school with a long history

AO2.5 Education System
A 0.5-year “AO Pre-School” before admission enables early education, and two years after admission, “educational events” enable students to become The Akademeia 21st Century demanded by the industry.
1st year educational events
Turning your favorite things into products and selling them. What makes a design sell? Through events, you will learn planning skills, design, production skills, and communication abilities.
List of Events:
- Designers' Market
- Art exhibition by department
- Industrial EXPO


Industrial EXPO
Meet the company of your dreams! Holding a large-scale hybrid job-hunting event independently Together with The Akademeia 21st Century sister schools, we are holding highly desired job-hunting events by gathering companies from all over the country. In order to support job-hunting activities, our school begins preparations as early as eight months after enrollment, before recruitment activities begin in earnest. By interacting with many corporate recruiters, you will increase your awareness of employment.
2nd year educational events
The "Portfolio presentation" is essential for job hunting in the field of design. It's a special opportunity to prove your skills that are applicable in the real world
[Internal event]
- Designers' Audition
[External event]
- Tokyo Game Show
- Kansai Committee
- Hiroshima International Animation Festival
- Wonder Festival

Campus Life
Introducing our exciting campus life of the 2 years.
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Designers' Market
With the goal of selling my work as a product, I experienced planning, design, production, booth construction, and sales customer service.
Aiming to become a designer who can respond to consumer needs by experiencing sales and customer service on site. -
Art exhibition by department
Individual work production will be developed for each department. Let's show your commitment to the teacher about the planning design, which is the stage before production! Get professional advice directly.
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Designers' Audition
Recruiting companies that exhibited at the 1st year employment event "Industrial EXPO" will visit the school in the 2nd year! We will check your job hunting work and connect it to an internship. Sometimes you will be scouted by companies you meet for the first time!
Departments & Majors
Introducing the departments you can study at Osaka Designer Academy (Current: Osaka Designer College)
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Illustration Department
- Illustration Course
- Artist Course
- Character Illustration Course
- Picture Book Author Course
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Comic Illustration Department
- Comic Illustration Course
- Digital Illustration Course
- Digital Artist Course
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Manga Department
- Manga Production Course
- Manga Original/Light Novel Course
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Game/CG Department
- Game Illustration Course
- Game Modeling Course
- CG Animation Course
- Game Design Course
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Figure Design Department
- Figure Making Course
- Doll Making Course
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Animation Department
- Animator Course
- Animation Acting and Directing Course
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Special Effects Makeup Department
- Special Makeup Effects Course
- Special Modeling Course
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Graphic Design Department
- Graphic Design Course
- Graphic Art Course
- Advertising Design Course
- Package Design Course
- Magazine Editing and Book Design Course
- Web Design Course
- Motion Graphics Course
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Interior Design Department
- Interior Design Course
- Shop Design Course
- Home Design Course
- Hotel Design Course
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Interior Coordination Department
- Interior Coordination Course
- Shop Display Course
- Shop Advisor Course
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Product Design Department
- Product Design Course
- Household Goods Design Course
- Furniture Design Course
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Fashion Design Department
- Fashion Design Course
- Costume Design Course
- Fashion Accessory Design Course
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Research Department*
*The Research Department is open to those who have graduated from a design or performing arts university, junior college, or vocational school.
- Graphic Design Course
- Illustration Course
- Multimedia (Animation/CG/Game Design) Course
- Manga (Story Manga/Comic Illustration) Course
- Interior Design Course
- Product Design Course
- Fashion Design Course
- Special Makeup Effects Course
Tuition fee
- Common to all 2-yearcourses
- List of textbooks, teaching materials, and training expenses (estimated for the previous year)
1st year | 2nd year | ||
Enrollment Fee | 170,000円 | ━ | |
Tuition Fee
|
Full payment | 940,000円 | 1,132,000円 |
1st semester | 470,000円 | 566,000円 | |
2nd semester | 470,000円 | 566,000円 | |
Educational enhancement expenses | ━ | ━ | |
Facility Fee | 220,000円 | 220,000円 | |
Alumni Association Fee | 8,000円 | ━ | |
Student Accident Insurance | 2,000円 | 2,000円 | |
Others | ━ | ━ | |
Scholarship for
International Students
by Recommendation
from Designated
School
|
Full payment | 1,240,000円 | 1,154,000円 |
1st semester | 820,000円 | 688,000円 | |
2nd semester | 420,000円 | 466,000円 | |
Scholarship for International Students
by Recommendation A
|
Full payment | 1,240,000円 | 1,254,000円 |
1st semester | 820,000円 | 738,000円 | |
2nd semester | 420,000円 | 516,000円 | |
Scholarship for International Students
by Recommendation B
|
Full payment | 1,290,000円 | 1,304,000円 |
1st semester | 845,000円 | 763,000円 | |
2nd semester | 445,000円 | 541,000円 | |
The Akademeia 21st Century Scholarship (Not used) |
Full payment | 1,340,000円 | 1,354,000円 |
1st semester | 870,000円 | 788,000円 | |
2nd semester | 470,000円 | 566,000円 |
- ※ At our school, in preparation for unforeseen accidents such as traffic accidents and injuries that may occur during the period of enrollment from admission to graduation, we have a contract with an insurance company to provide all students with student accident insurance coverage. (The Product Design Department and Special Effects Makeup Department require separate injury insurance coverage at an additional ¥6,000 per year).
1st year
Name of Department | Textbook/material costs | Common teaching materials fee |
Graphic Design Department |
42,000 yen *1 |
10,600円 |
Illustration Department | 100,000円 | 8,400円 |
Figure Design Department | 171,000円 | 34,300円 |
Animation Department |
65,000円 | 12,400円 |
Manga Department |
51,000円 | 4,700円 |
Comic Illustration Department |
80,000円 | 12,600円 |
Game/CG Department | 36,000円 | 6,300円 |
Interior Design Department |
80,000円 | 16,200円 |
Interior Coordination Department |
94,000円 | 18,800円 |
Product Design Department | 61,000 yen *2 |
22,000円 |
Fashion Design Department | 83,000円 |
16,400円 |
Special Effects Makeup Department (Special Effects Makeup Course) |
211,000円 |
36,800円 |
Special Effects Makeup Department (Special Effects Modeling Course) |
176,000円 |
36,800円 |
2nd year
Name of Department | Textbook/material costs | Common teaching materials fee |
Graphic Design Department |
━ |
11,000円 |
Illustration Department | ━ | 11,000円 |
Figure Design Department | ━ | 33,000円 |
Animation Department |
━ | 7,100円 |
Manga Department |
━ | 17,800円 |
Comic Illustration Department |
━ | 14,500円 |
Game/CG Department | ━ | 6,700円 |
Interior Design Department |
━ | 20,600円 |
Interior Coordination Department |
━ | 14,600円 |
Product Design Department | ━ |
25,200円 |
Fashion Design Department | ━ |
14,400円 |
Special Effects Makeup Department (Special Effects Makeup Course) |
━ |
43,700円 |
Special Effects Makeup Department (Special Effects Modeling Course) |
━ |
43,700円 |
- ※1 The Graphic Design Department requires a separate "digital single-lens reflex camera" (approximately 40,000 yen).
- ※2 The Product Design Department requires additional transportation expenses to the workshop.
- ※ The amounts vary depending on the department or course and may be subject to change based on the fiscal year or societal circumstances.
- ※ For training and training camp fees, as participation is optional, please confirm the amount with the respective department advisor after enrollment.
- ● Upon completion of the enrollment procedure, permission to enroll will be granted, and you will be registered in the school's student register.
- ● If tuition fees are not paid by the specified deadline without notification, it will be considered as declining admission.
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In cases of withdrawal due to any reason, except for administrative fees and transfer fees, a refund will be issued. (Depending on the timing of withdrawal, refunds for insurance premiums and accident insurance may not be possible.)
For enrollment withdrawal or withdrawal notices accepted after April 1st, the enrollment procedure fee (first-term tuition) will not be refunded.
Regarding second-term tuition fees, a refund (excluding administrative fees and transfer fees) will be issued if all documents, including the withdrawal notice, are accepted by the first day of the second-term orientation. (For withdrawals or declines after April 1st, a meeting with the academic affairs office is required.)
Tuition payment regulations
Access
- Address
- 〒530-0003
2-5-23 Sonezakishinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka - Phone number
- 0120-59-2299