Osaka City University
| Osaka City University (OCU) | |
|---|---|
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| Motto | Creativity, Friendliness and Flexibility |
| Established | Founded 1880 Chartered 1928 |
| Type | Public |
| President | Yoshiki Nishizawa |
| Academic staff | 720 full-time |
| Students | 8,820 |
| Undergraduates | 6,815 |
| Postgraduates | 1,409 |
| Doctoral students | 596 |
| Location | Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.osaka-cu.ac.jp |
Osaka City University (OCU) is a public university in Japan. It is located in Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City.
History
OCU's predecessor was founded in 1880, as the Osaka Commercial Training Institute with donations by local merchants. It developed into Osaka Commercial School in 1885, then was municipalized in 1889. Osaka City was defeated in a bid to draw the Second National Commercial College (the winner was Kobe City), so the city authorities decided to establish a municipal commercial college without any aid from the national budget.
In 1901 the school was reorganized into Osaka Municipal Commercial College , later authorized under Specialized School Order in 1904. The college had grand brick buildings around the Taishō period - the most prosperous days both of the school and of the city.
In 1928 the college developed into Osaka University of Commerce , the first municipal university in Japan. The city mayor, Dr. Hajime Seki (1873–1935) declared the spirit of the municipal university, that it should not simply copy the national universities and that it should become a place for research with a background of urban activities in Osaka. But, contrary to his words, the University was removed to the most rural part of the city by 1935. The first president of the University was a liberalist, so the campus gradually became what was thought to be "a den of the Reds (Marxists)". During World War II, the Marxists and the socialists in the University were arrested (about 50 to 80 members) soon after the liberal president died. The campus was evacuated and used by the Japanese Navy.
After the war, the campus was wholly occupied by U.S. Army (Camp Sakai), and a number of students became anti-American fighters and "worshipers" of the Soviet Union. The campus was given back to the University, partly in 1952, and fully in 1955. In 1949, during the occupation, the University was merged (with other 2 municipal colleges) into Osaka City University, under Japan's new educational system.
In 1949 OCU had five faculties (Business / Economics / Law and Literature / Science and Engineering / Home Economics).
In 1953, the Faculty of Law and Literature was divided into two faculties.
In 1955, Osaka City Medical University was incorporated and became the Faculty of Medicine.
In 1959, the Faculty of Science and Engineering was divided into two faculties.
In 1975, the Faculty of Home Economics was reorganized into the Faculty of Human Life Science.
In 2003, the Graduate School of Creative Cities was established.
In 2006, the Urban Research Plaza and the Advanced Research Institute for Natural Science and Technology were established.
Due to financial problems in many cities, all of the municipal universities in Japan were requested to incorporate. OCU became a Public University Corporation in 2006.
In 2010 OCU celebrated its 130th anniversary.
In 1953, the Faculty of Law and Literature was divided into two faculties.
In 1955, Osaka City Medical University was incorporated and became the Faculty of Medicine.
In 1959, the Faculty of Science and Engineering was divided into two faculties.
In 1975, the Faculty of Home Economics was reorganized into the Faculty of Human Life Science.
In 2003, the Graduate School of Creative Cities was established.
In 2006, the Urban Research Plaza and the Advanced Research Institute for Natural Science and Technology were established.
Due to financial problems in many cities, all of the municipal universities in Japan were requested to incorporate. OCU became a Public University Corporation in 2006.
In 2010 OCU celebrated its 130th anniversary.
Notable alumni
- Masao Abe, professor in religious studies
- Yoshi Amao, actor
- Hideo Hashimoto, soccer player
- Takafumi Isomura, former mayor of Osaka City
- Takeshi Kaikō, writer
- Otogo Kataoka, former president of Nomura Securities
- Takamaro Tamiya, a hijacker of Japan Airlines Flight 351
- Minoru Segawa, former president of Nomura Securities
- Shinya Yamanaka, the scientist who discovered the Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell
- Eiichi Yamashita, politician
Graduate Schools
- Graduate School of Business
- Graduate School of Economics
- Graduate School of Law
- Graduate School of Literature and Human Sciences
- Graduate School of Science
- Graduate School of Engineering
- Graduate School of Medicine
- Graduate School of Nursing
- Graduate School of Human Life Science
- Graduate School of Creative Cities
Faculties (Undergraduate Schools)
- Faculty of Business
- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Engineering
- Medical School
- School of Nursing
- Faculty of Human Life Science
Institutes
- Media Center and Library
- Research Center for Urban Health and Sports
- Research Center for Human Rights
- Urban Research Plaza
- Center for Research and Development of Higher Education
- Research Center for Industry Innovation and Osaka City University Incubator
- Research Center for Finance & Securities
- English Education Development Center
- Advanced Research Institute for Natural Science and Technology
- Botanical Gardens Faculty of Science Osaka City University; located in Katano)
- Toneyama Institute for Tuberculosis Research (a part of Medical School; located in Toyonaka)
Organization and Administration
Campus View
1 goukan (Administration Office, Office for Evening Courses)
General Education Building
Basic Experimantal Education Building
Media Center
Media Center Reading Zone
Takahara Hall
Athletic Ground
Ginnansai campus festival
Graduate Schools & Faculties
- Graduate School/Faculty of Business
- Graduate School/Faculty of Economics
- Graduate School/Faculty of Law
- Graduate School/Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences
- Graduate School/Faculty of Science
- Graduate School/Faculty of Engineering
- Graduate School of Medicine/Medical School
- Graduate School of Nursing / School of Nursing
- Graduate School/Faculty of Human Life Science
- Graduate School for Creative Cities
Undergraduate Faculties
- Faculty of Business
- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Engineering
- Medical School
- School of Nursing
- Faculty of Human Life Science
Graduate Schools
- Graduate School of Business
- Graduate School of Economics
- Graduate School of Law
- Graduate School of Literature and Human Sciences
- Graduate School of Science
- Graduate School of Engineering
- Graduate School of Medicine
- Graduate School of Nursing
- Graduate School of Human Life Science
- Graduate School for Creative Cities
Research Institutes & Other Facilities
- Media Center and Library
- Research Center for Urban Health and Sports
- Research Center for Human Rights
- Center for Research and Development of Higher Education
- Academic Extension Center
- Archives of University History (in Library)
- Research Center for Finance & Securities
- Urban Research Plaza
- The OCU Advanced Research Institute for Natural Science and Technology (OCARINA)
- English Education Development Center
- Research Center for Industry Innovation and Osaka City University Incubator
- Guest House
- Tanaka Memorial Hall
- Takahara Hall
- Central Workshop
- Health & Medical Services Center
- Media Center and Library
- Research Center for Urban Health and Sports
- Research Center for Human Rights
- Center for Research and Development of Higher Education
- Academic Extension Center
- Archives of University History (in Library)
- Research Center for Finance & Securities
- Urban Research Plaza
- The OCU Advanced Research Institute for Natural Science and Technology (OCARINA)
- English Education Development Center
- Research Center for Industry Innovation and Osaka City University Incubator
- Guest House
- Tanaka Memorial Hall
- Takahara Hall
- Central Workshop
- Health & Medical Services Center
Access
Sugimoto Campus
- Address
- 3-3-138 Sugimoto Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka-shi, 558-8585 JAPAN
- Access by Public Transport
- 5 min. walk from Sugimoto-cho Station ( JR Hanwa Line ). 20 min.walk from Abiko Station ( Subway Midosuji Line ).
- Access from the Main Terminals
- From Kansai Airport : Get off at JR Sakai-shi Station and take a local train going to Tennoji. From Shin-Osaka Station : Get off at Abiko Station ( Subway Midosuji Line). From Osaka Domestic Airport ( Itami ) : Take Airport Shuttle Bus to Abenobashi Station and take a local train on the JR Hanwa Line from Tennoji.
Abeno Campus Medical School, School of Nursing and University Hospital
- Address
- 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585 JAPAN ( Medical School ) 1-5-17 Asahimachi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-0051 JAPAN ( School of Nursing )
- Access by Public Transport
- 10 min. walk from Tennoji Station ( JR Hanwa Line and Subway Midosuji Line ). 10 min.walk from Osakaabenobashi Station ( Kintetsu Osaka Line ).
- Access from the Main Terminals
- From Kansai Airport : Get off at JR Tennoji Station. From Shin-Osaka Station : Get off at Tennoji Station ( Subway Midosuji Line ). From Osaka Domestic Airport ( Itami ) : Take Airport Shuttle Bus to Osakaabenobashi Station.
Umeda Satellite Graduate School for Creative Cities and Academic Extension Center
- Address
- 1-2-2-600 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, 530-0001 JAPAN
- Access by Public Transport
- 1 min. walk from North Shinchi station (JR Tozai Line). 3 min. walk from Umeda/Nishi Umeda/Higashi Umeda station (Subway), Umeda station (Hanshin Line), Osaka station (JR Line).
- Access from the Main Terminals
- From Kansai Airport : Get off at JR Osaka station. From Shin-Osaka Station : Get off at Umeda Station(Subway Midosuji Line)
International Academic Exchange
The City of Osaka has been working in various ways to attract a greater diversity of people, goods, and information from around the world, including promotion of cultural, academic and economic exchanges with eight sister cities. As Osaka City’s academic and cultural center, Osaka City University has also made efforts to establish various international exchange programs.
Currently, about 300 international students from more than 22 countries are enrolled in OCU’s degree and non-degree programs. OCU provides international students with opportunities to deepen their insight into Japanese culture and history through various travel programs. We also host parties and cultural events in order to entertain our vibrant international community.
Currently, about 300 international students from more than 22 countries are enrolled in OCU’s degree and non-degree programs. OCU provides international students with opportunities to deepen their insight into Japanese culture and history through various travel programs. We also host parties and cultural events in order to entertain our vibrant international community.
In relation to Sister City Programs of Osaka City, OCU has concluded various academic exchange agreements with universities and research institutes abroad. Under these agreements, a number of mutual exchange programs for both researchers and students have been established. Within these agreements, OCU has made significant contributions to exchange and cooperative progress in a wide variety of academic fields. The University expects to extend this program through further agreements on academic exchanges with other overseas universities.
*RCHR: Research Center for Human Rights
*LHS: Graduate School of Literature & Human Sciences
*HLS: Graduate School of Human Life Science
*OCAMI : Osaka City University Advanced Mathematical Institute
International Academic Exchange Agreements
| Country / Area | University / Institute | OCU | Year Concluded |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | All Universities in Shanghai | University Level | 1979 |
| East China Normal University | University Level | 2002 | |
| East China Normal University (School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Law and Politics, School of Education Science, School of Foreign Languages, School of Resources & Environmental Sciences) | LHS* | 2002 | |
| East China Normal University (International College of Chinese Studies) | LHS* | 2007 | |
| East China Normal University (Research Center for Urban Society) | Urban Research Plaza | 2008 | |
| Shanghai University | University Level | 2003 | |
| Chinese Academy of Social Science (Institute of History) | LHS* | 2004 | |
| Inner Mongolia Normal University (College of Life Sciences and Technology) | Science | 2006 | |
| Sun Yat-Sen University (School of Humanities) | LHS* | 2007 | |
| Tongji University (College of Archtecture and Urban Planning) | HLS* | 2007 | |
| Tongji University (Department of Bridge Engineering, College of Civil Engineering) | Engineering | 2009 | |
| Anhui University (Center for Hui Studies) | LHS* | 2007 | |
| Dalian University of Technology (Institute of Mathematics) | OCAMI* | 2007 | |
| Nankai University (Chern Institute of Mathematics) | OCAMI* | 2008 | |
| East China Normal University(Department of Mathematics) | OCAMI* | 2011 | |
| Soochow University(School of Mathematical Sciences) | OCAMI* | 2011 | |
| India | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research | University Level | 1991 |
| University of Pune (Science and Technology Park) | Creative Cities, Urban Research Plaza | 2007 | |
| Anna University | Engineering | 2008 | |
| Indonesia | University of Padjadjaran Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences | Science | 1997 |
| Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta | LHS* | 2002 | |
| Gadja Mada University (Graduate School of Cultural Sciences) | LHS* | 2002 | |
| Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta, Gadja Mada University (Faculty of Cultural Sciences) | Urban Research Plaza | 2008 | |
| Korea | Chonnam National University (Medical School) | Medicine | 1986 |
| Chonnam National University | University Level | 1999 | |
| Chonnam National University College of Business Administration) | Economics | 2006 | |
| Yeungnam University (College of Human Ecology & Kinesiology) | HLS* | 1999 | |
| Chung-Ang University (College of Human Ecology) | HLS* | 2005 | |
| Kyungpook National University (BK21 Mathematical Computation Division) | OCAMI* | 2007 | |
| Pusan National University (BK21 Dynamic Math Center) | OCAMI* | 2007 | |
| Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Development Project of Human Resources in Mathematics (BK21)) | OCAMI* | 2007 | |
| Ajou University (College of Law) | Law | 2008 | |
| Yonsei University (Institute of Millennium Environmental Design & Research) | Urban Research Plaza | 2008 | |
| The University of Seoul College of Humanities, College of Urban Sciences, Graduate Schools | LHS* | 2009 | |
| Korea Center for City and Environment Research | Urban Research Plaza | 2009 | |
| Taiwan | National Central University (Institute of Space Science) | Engineering | 2007 |
| National Taiwan University National Center for Theoretical Sciences, Taipei Office) | OCAMI* | 2008 | |
| National Taiwan University (Taida Institute for Mathematical Sciences) | OCAMI* | 2008 | |
| National Taiwan University College of Medicine | Medicine | 2010 | |
| Taipei Medical University College of Medicine | Medicine | 2010 | |
| Thailand | Chulalongkon University Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts) | LHS* | 2002 |
| Chulalongkon University (Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts) | Urban Research Plaza | 2008 | |
| Chulalongkon University (Faculty of Science) | Science | 2009 | |
| Silpakorn University (Faculty of Arechitecture) | Engineering | 2010 | |
| Vietnam | Hanoi Technical University of Mining & Geology Faculty of Science, Faculty of Geology) | Science | 1994 |
| Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (Institute of Information Technology) | Creative Cities, Media Center | 2009 | |
| France | University of Le Havre Faculty of International Affairs | Business | 1990 |
| University Claude Bernard Lyon 1 Faculty of Medicine) | Medicine | 1994 | |
| Jean Moulin - Lyon 3 University | LHS* | 2004 | |
| Pierre & Marie Curie University (Graduate School of Life Sciences) | Science | 2009 | |
| Germany | University of Freiburg (Faculty of Law) | Law | 1989 |
| University of Hamburg | University Level | 1992 | |
| JWG-Universität Frankfurt Faculty of Social Sciences) | Economics | 1999 | |
| EKO-Haus der Japanischen Kultur | LHS* | 2002 | |
| Italy | Fondazione Edmund Mach (Research & Innovation Centre) | Creative Cities, Media Center | 2010 |
| UK | University of London School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)) | LHS* | 2002 |
| University College London The Faculties of Life Sciences and Biomedical Sciences) | Medicine | 2006 | |
| University of Sheffield English Language Teaching Centre) | LHS* | 2007 | |
| The University of Hull | LHS* | 2008 | |
| Russia | St.Petersburg State University | University Level | 1985 |
| St.Petersburg State University Economic Faculty, The Oriental Studies Faculty) | Economics | 2008 | |
| Togliatti University (Institute of Physics and Technology) | Engineering | 2006 | |
| Australia | University of Melbourne | University Level | 1988 |
| Brasil | University of São Paulo | University Level | 1981 |
| Canada | The University of Victoria (English Language Centre) | English Education Development Center | 2009 |
| Mexico | Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara | Science | 1999 |
| USA | San Francisco State University (The College of Ethnic Studies) | RCHR* | 1997 |
| The University of Kansas The School of Social Welfare) | HLS* | 2007 | |
| Tomas Jefferson University (Jefferson Medical College) | Medicine | 2007 |
*LHS: Graduate School of Literature & Human Sciences
*HLS: Graduate School of Human Life Science
*OCAMI : Osaka City University Advanced Mathematical Institute
Osaka City University Guest House
Osaka City University Guest House was founded in 1999 as accommodation facility for researchers who visit our university for international academic exchange and educational and research purposes. Each room is furnished and has its own kitchen. It’s good location –situated in the university campus with easy access to the center of Osaka City-is one of the advantages.
Since its opening, we have received many favorable comments from the guests.
It is also an ecology-conscious facility, with solar power system & solar water heater on the roof.
Since its opening, we have received many favorable comments from the guests.
It is also an ecology-conscious facility, with solar power system & solar water heater on the roof.
For further information please contact:
Research Support Department
06-6605-3453/3452
Research Support Department
06-6605-3453/3452
Photos
Exterior view
exterior view
view from a room(4th fl.)
Facilities for common use
entrance
manager’s office
emergency exit
lobby
interexchange room
laundry room
Single room
view from the door
writing desk & closet
bed
kitchen
cookware
bathroom
Family room
view from the door
kitchen
cookware & plateware
main bedroom
children's room
bunk beds
bathroom
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