History
Kansai Law School—Kansai University's predecessor—was established at Ganshuji Temple (in Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka) on November 4, 1886, through the cooperation of Isshi Yoshida, a Freedom and People's Rights Movement activist, and Misao Inoue, Hisashi Ogura, and Masatada Hotta, all of whom followed the teachings of the French jurist Boissonade.
Education
By drawing on our vast experience and specialist knowledge, Kansai University will construct a mechanism that enables students to become fully invested in our distinctive educational vision, not passively but actively.
Research
As it has always done, Kansai University will nurture researchers par excellence who can be mobilized to make a significant social contribution against the backdrop of diversification and change.
Career
Our University established the Center for Career Development for the purpose of providing career design support and guidance in line with the needs of each of our students. We aim to provide comprehensive student services.
The Center for Career Development offers various career and job seeking support programs while also providing various types of information on career development and job seeking, all of which is intended to help students, from their first year immediately after admission until they graduate.
Short Courses
Humanities (2)
- Short Course Summer School
- Short Course Winter School
Social Sciences (2)
- Short Course Summer School
- Short Course Winter School
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
1501
2023
1501 -300
2022
1201
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Student services
Our specialized faculty and professional staff members provide on-demand counseling in response to various struggles and problems related to student life. Students who are not sure where to receive counseling are encouraged to visit the Center for Student Study & Counseling or applicable Campus Office.
Housing services
Kansai University operates four international student dormitories and one for student athletes. There is also an affiliated international student dormitory. In the international student dormitories, local and international students live together to engage in cross-cultural communication and foster a global mindset.
Campus life
- Senriyama Campus: This large campus of 350,000 m² is surrounded by beautiful greenery. The campus provides an ideal environment for fostering a free and open academic culture.
- Takatsuki Campus: A next-generation educational hub, fully equipped with advanced information technology functions to lead the new multi-media era.
- Takatsuki Muse Campus: Only a short walk from the train station, this is an urban campus that contributes to society by focusing on the development of safe and secure living environments.
Sports facilities
Athletic Association
- Aikido (Japanese self-defense) club
- Alpine club
- American football club
- Archery club
- Automobile club
- Aviation club
- Badminton club
- Baseball club
- Basketball club
Student clubs
Cultural Association
- Art club
- Calligraphy club
- Expedition club
- Film club
- Ginshi (recitation) club
- Glee club
- Guitar club
- Igo (board game of capturing territory) club
- Japanese music club
- Light music club
- Literary club
- Magic club
The university was established in 1886. It is accredited by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan.