Osaka University of Economics and Law

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Founded in 1971 by Dr. Naoyoshi Kanazawa, Osaka University of Economics and Law (OUEL) is nestled against the mountains in Yao, Osaka. OUEL is a social science university consisting of the Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Law. In 2012, `The Oval', OUEL's new campus completed. The Oval is located at the center of Yao city, a five-minute walk from Kintetsu Yao station.
The founder foresaw a universal stage for Japanese higher education in the future, and he also wished to eliminate elitism. Dr. Kanazawa also believed that economics and law were the twin pillars of society and believed that a student could build a praiseworthy character by mastering economics and law. This is the reason why the University established two faculties at its opening.
The University is an independent institution for higher education, offering a Master's degree in Economics, and Bachelor's, degrees in Economics, Law and International Studies. Internationalization, Advance of information technology, and Small-class sizes study these three keystones are the educational creed of OUEL.
OUEL has two main campuses. Hanaoka Campus is located at the base of the mountain range to the east of Osaka. It boasts a quiet natural environment surrounded by greenery and provides classroom instruction and independent study facilities with support from advisors and mentors. `Chronos', a modern building designed specifically to be a central venue for student activities, provides a restaurant, a cafeteria, a hall for live performances, as well as meeting and multi-functional indoor and outdoor areas. And Yao Campus, completed in 2012, is located in the heart of Yao City with excellent transportation access. It is only 5 minutes on foot from the station and puts OUEL within central Osaka's easy reach.
OUEL provides quality invaluable educational opportunities abroad for the students at 63 universities and research Institutes in 25 countries and regions. OUEL also offers high-quality programs that make them accessible to capable students from sister universities worldwide and ensure they have worthwhile academic experiences in Japan.

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