Osaka University

A national university located in Osaka, Japan, and founded in 1931, with roots going back as far as 1838 and the establishment of the private "place of learning," Tekijuku, Osaka University is a premier research university not only in Japan but globally as well. With 11 undergraduate schools, 15 graduate schools, two university hospitals, as well as a number of research institutes and joint-use facilities (including the World Premier International Research Center Initiative's Immunology Frontier Research Center) spread over 3 campuses, Osaka University is well-equipped to meet the research needs of the modern era. Osaka University is also home to over 15,000 undergraduate and nearly 8,000 graduate students, of which over 2,000 are from overseas, emphasizing the university's commitment to developing world leaders for this generation and generations to come.