Osaka University

Osaka University or 大阪大学 - public higher education institution in Japan.

Osaka University - Description

Since its establishment as an Imperial University in 1931, spanning its 70-year history, Osaka University has conducted education and research with the aim of establishing itself as a world-leading institution contributing to advancement in the level of human knowledge. Osaka University has come to encompass 10 Faculties/Schools, 14 Graduate Schools, 5 Research Institutes, and 2 National Facilities for Joint Use, in addition to a number of other facilities, in its development as one of Japan?s most distinguished universities. Aiming to further develop in the 21st century, Osaka University will welcome a new beginning under a system of independent administration from April 2004. While maintaining focus on the continuation of education and research, Osaka University must undergo a reformation in order to better realize its philosophy of ?Live Locally, Grow Globally.? Osaka University, as an institution that fosters the creation of wisdom, should consistently function as a base for a culture of thought. Under such a strong common belief, we are making advancements in the tuning of the education and research atmosphere to assure its further development as a first-class institution through the open-minded education and research activities provided by its professors. Osaka University shall proceed operating through a structure under...

Bachelor - Osaka University

Since its establishment as an Imperial University in 1931, spanning its 70-year history, Osaka University has conducted education and research with the aim of establishing itself as a world-leading institution contributing to advancement in the level of human knowledge. Osaka University has come to encompass 10 Faculties/Schools, 14 Graduate Schools, 5 Research Institutes, and 2 National Facilities for Joint Use, in addition to a number of other facilities, in its development as one of Japan’s most distinguished universities. Aiming to further develop in the 21st century, Osaka University will welcome a new beginning under a system of independent administration from April 2004. While maintaining focus on the continuation of education and research, Osaka University must undergo a reformation in order to better realize its philosophy of “Live Locally, Grow Globally.” Osaka University, as an institution that fosters the creation of wisdom, should consistently function as a base for a culture of thought. Under such a strong common belief, we are making advancements in the tuning of the education and research atmosphere to assure its further development as a first-class institution through the open-minded education and research activities provided by its professors. Osaka University shall proceed operating through a structure under...

Description of Osaka University

Osaka University started in the Edo era, as Tekijuku, and the additional Kaitokudo, which was founded by five Osakan merchants. Since this beginning it has developed into establishment of scholarships and education, with the motto, “Live Locally, Glow Globally”. Today, Osaka University, with the incorporation of Osaka University of Foreign Studies, is comprised of 11 schools, 16 graduate schools, 25 research institutes and facilities. Furthermore, we have four foreign research institutes in San- Francisco, Groningen, Bangkok and Shanghai. 2011 marks 80 years since Osaka University was founded. We are challenging ourselves to make more top level - global education and research, taking the World Premier International Research Center Initiative and also the Project for Establishing Core Universities for Internationalization, on order opportunities to improve our international presence as a top research university