32 Global Universities Gather: IB University Fair 2026 to be Held in Osaka

The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) will hold the 'IB University Fair 2026' on June 6, 2026 (Sat) at Ritsumeikan University Osaka Ibaraki Campus (OIC). 32 universities from diverse countries and regions including Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore will gather to directly provide admissions and scholarship information to IB students and their parents. Admission is free, with a capacity of 500 by advance registration. Early registration is recommended.

Date & Time: June 6, 2026 (Sat). University Fair: 9:00–16:00, Individual Info Sessions: 10:00–15:50

Venue: Ritsumeikan University Osaka Ibaraki Campus (OIC), 2-150 Iwakura-cho, Ibaraki, Osaka, 567-8570, Japan

Target: IB students, parents, and those in the IB community

Capacity: 500 (Advance registration, first-come-first-served)

Participation Fee: Free

Organizer: International Baccalaureate Organization; Co-organizer: Ritsumeikan University; Support: Australian Embassy, Austrade

List of Participating Universities (32 total):
- Japan (15): Osaka University, Okayama University, Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS), International Christian University (ICU), Sophia University, Temple University Japan, University of Tokyo (College of Design), Tohoku University, Nagoya University, NUCB Business School, Musashi University, Ritsumeikan APU, Ritsumeikan University, Waseda University, Yamanashi Gakuin University (iCLA)
- Australia (6): Griffith University, University of Sydney, UNSW, University of Melbourne, Monash University, University of Queensland
- Hong Kong/China (5): University of Hong Kong, Chinese University of Hong Kong, HKUST, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, CUHK (Shenzhen)
- Others (6): National University of Singapore (NUS), LASALLE College of the Arts, École Polytechnique (France), EDHEC Business School (France), University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt (Austria), Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus

About the Venue: Ritsumeikan University offers 17 faculties and 22 graduate schools with approximately 39,000 students. It has around 3,300 international students, ranking 3rd in Japan for international diversity. Many IB students from around the world study there, particularly in English-taught degree programs. A campus tour of OIC is planned for the day.

Registration: Advance registration is required. Registration will close once capacity of 500 is reached.

Message from the IB Academy: Supporting IB students, the Academy believes this fair is a vital opportunity for students and parents to expand their pathways to both domestic and international universities. The inquiry, critical thinking, and international perspective cultivated through IB education are highly valued by universities. We hope many people will discover these possibilities. The Academy continues to support students with post-fair career consultations and application strategies.