Osaka Gakuin University

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Osaka Gakuin University (大阪学院大学, Ōsaka Gakuin Daigaku), also known as Osaka Graduate University (OGU), is a mid-sized, mid-level private liberal arts university located in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The university focuses on law, economics, and international studies, but still provides a wide array of other subjects for study.

History/Background

Osaka Gakuin University was founded in 1963, from the previous establishment, Kansai Kenri Senmon Gakko. The school was subsequently refurbished and expanded during the 1990s.

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Founding Principles

Founder Taneo Shirai stated that Osaka Gakuin University seeks to develop individuals of both practical ability and broad vision, who can serve society at large and contribute to the peace and welfare of humankind.[1]

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International Exchange

The university has been actively promoting intercultural understanding in its education, carrying out various exchange programs via the University's network of 18 universities in eight countries around the world.These programs include programs focusing mainly on language training and exposure to cultural diversity, longer overseas stays for studies, and overseas internships enabling students to gain working experience in an international environment, thereby learning intercultural sensibility and practical skills. For their unique content, not found in other universities' overseas programs, OGU's internships are drawing much attention.

OGU Global Network

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Coordinates: 34°46′25.3″N 135°32′29.6″E / 34.773694°N 135.541556°E / 34.773694; 135.541556

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