The theses/dissertations for which doctoral degrees were awarded by the University of Osaka are archived in the University library.
Their availability differs according to the year the degree was awarded. First, please search our institutional repository, the University of Osaka Institutional Knowledge Archive “OUKA”, by title and author name.
Theses/Dissertations contained in OUKA
Applicable period
- Theses/dissertations for which doctoral degrees were awarded in and after April 1957
Available content
Theses/dissertations that are made open online
Links to the PDF files for the Abstract and the full text “Dissertation” are provided. They are available for online access and download regardless of where you are.
Theses/dissertations that are Not made open online
Theses/dissertations without a link to the full text PDF “Dissertation” may not be made openly accessible due to unavoidable reasons or lack of consent from the author. You can only access the abstract online. How to access the full text differs according to when the degree was awarded, as below.
[Theses/dissertations accepted before April 1, 2013, without online access to full text]
The library has the printed form of these theses/dissertations.
- You can read the theses/dissertations in the library. Check the following table to see in which of the following libraries the thesis/dissertation you want to read is kept according to the field of study.
- Please print the OUKA search result page or write down information found. This information will be required when requesting the thesis/dissertation at the library.
- Copying is permitted up to half of the whole thesis.
- To copy the whole thesis, you need to submit a consent signed (or with a seal) by the author. Please note that the library will not be able to contact the author for you or provide contact information.
| Library | Doctoral Degree |
| Main Library | Arts, Human Sciences, Laws, Economics, Applied economics, Business Administration, Science, Engineering, Language and Culture, International Public Policy, Information Science and Technology, Philosophy |
| Life Sciences Library | Medical Science, Health Science, Science in Nursing, Dental Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences, Frontier Biosciences, Child Development, Philosophy |
| Science and Engineering Library | Engineering |
| International Studies Library | Language and Culture, Japanese Studies, Philosophy, International Studies |
- Theses/dissertations in Philosophy, Engineering and Language and Culture are kept in different libraries. Please contact the library to find out the location of the specific thesis/dissertations you require.
- Theses/dissertations of the former Osaka University of Foreign Studies are kept in the International Studies Library.
[Theses/dissertations accepted in and after April 2013 without online access to full text]
Electronic files are contained in the library.
- Theses can be browsed from a dedicated computer located in each library. Please ask for support at the service counter.
- They must not be printed or copied.
Contact for Inquires about the Use of Theses/Dissertations
Use of Undergraduate and Master's Theses
Undergraduate and master's theses are not contained in the library except for the following papers, which are kept at the International Studies Library.
- Master’s theses of the former Osaka University of Foreign Studies.
- Master’s theses of the "Studies in Language and Society", "Studies in Japanese Language and Culture", Graduate School of Language and Culture (in April 2022 reorganized into Graduate School of Humanities).
- Master’s theses of the "Division of Japanese Studies (Department of Applied Japanese Studies)", "Division of Foreign Studies", Graduate School of Humanities.
For more details on the use, please see here.
