Quick Guide OCU at a glance Research OCU has three priority research fields for which it set up facilities to carry out world-leading research. Access cademic Organization As a comprehensive university, City Field: Next-generation Energy A University endeavors to accumulate Facility: Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (ReCAP) knowledge in a wide range of fields and to Building on cutting-edge research into photosynthesis by take the lead in creating a strong Osaka, scientists at OCU, ReCAP was established in 2013 to accelerate Faculties Graduate Schools under the slogan ‘Glocal hub of wisdom and the realization of artificial photosynthesis through industry- Departments wellness filled with smiles’ . The problems university-government cooperation. It is ReCAP’s ultimate aim to Business facing Osaka are the same problems facing develop a new recycling-based energy for the next generation. Business Business cities around the world. For example, aging is Economics Economics Economics advancing fast, so promotion of healthy aging Field: Health Science Law Law OCU President is a very important task. We want to create a Facility: Center for Health Science Innovation (CHSI) Law Tetsuo Arakawa campus where students, faculty and staff can CHSI was established in 2013, aiming to contribute to health Literature & Human Sciences identify and solve such problems on an equal preservation and improvement, with research concentrating on Literature & Human Sciences Philosophy and History footing and in a friendly atmosphere, with a fatigue. Through industry-university-government collaboration Human Behavioral Sciences Science high degree of satisfaction. We invite all of the center develops health products and services, whilst making Language and Culture Studies you to come and join us in solving the the latest scientific information available to society. Engineering problems of today and of the future. Science Mathematics Medicine Field: Disaster Management Physics Facility: Center of Education and Research for Disaster Management (CERD) Nursing Chemistry Immediately after the Great East Earthquake, OCU launched a cross-sectional research group to study ways Biology Human Life Science to support the affected areas and anticipate future Geosciences Creative Cities Media Center calamities. CERD was established in 2015 to further promote these activities, focusing on the themes of Engineering Mechanical Engineering With a collection of approximately “social implementation of disaster knowledge” 2.5 million books and access to Applied Physics and Electronics and “community disaster management” in 30,000 scientific journals, the Media Electric and Information Engineering close cooperation with local residents Center is one of the largest university and governments. Applied Chemistry and Bioengineering libraries in Japan. It offers a wide Architecture and Building Engineering variety of facilities where students can study, practice presentations or Urban Design and Engineering simply relax, whilst also functioning as the university’s information Medicine Medicine processing and network Honors Nursing hub. (1921-2015) Dr. Human Life Science Food and Nutrition (Distinguished Professor Emeritus) Nobel Prize in Physics in 2008 for Housing and Environmental Design the discovery of the mechanism of Human Development and Welfare Support spontaneous broken symmetry in subatomic physics. OSAKA CITY UNIVERSITY OCU offers a wide range of support for its international students and Dr. (1993 OCU Graduate School of scholars. Students can apply for tuition Medicine alumnus) exemption (30, 50 or 100%), various Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2012 scholarships and accommodation at the for the discovery that mature International Residence. During their first Number of Students ( as of May 2016) cells can be reprogrammed to year they are assisted by a graduate become pluripotent. student who helps them get acquainted Literature & Human Life Creative Business Economics Law Science Engineering Medicine Nursing Total to student life. Human Sciences Science Cities http://www.osaka-cu.ac.jp/en Visiting scholars receive assistance with their visa application and can Undergraduate 943 962 709 726 718 1,224 568 223 512 - 6,585 3-3-138 Sugimoto Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka 558-8585 JAPAN make use of the OCU Guest House Sugimoto Campus [ 5 min. walk from Sugimotocho Station (JR Hanwa Line) ] or International Residence. Graduate 72 43 68 153 271 417 239 29 122 280 1,694 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585 JAPAN Abeno Campus [ 10 min. walk from Tennoji Station ]

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JR Sugimotocho Station East Exit Faculty of Medicine direction JR Tennoji Station Sugimoto Gate Nambu Street University Hospital Global Exchange Office University Hospital The Hospital provides high-quality care using The Global Exchange Office is the Faculty of Medicine state-of-the art facilities and equipment. As a front-office for the university’s international South Building designated Cancer Care District Liaison activities. Its main tasks are formulating Hospital it works on the development of new proposals for internationalization and JR Hanwa Line Medical Science treatment methods and with cutting edge planning, support and promotion of Sugimotocho Information Center (6F) equipment in use, such as a Hybrid OR and international scholar and student exchange. Station Main Gymnasium ‘Da Vinci Si’ robot-assisted surgical system, it It is the main contact point for international JR Sugimotocho Tennis Courts Medical Staff Education Station Center (8F) makes sure that its health care, education and students, visiting researchers and for OCU West Exit research environment is always on par with students participating in exchange Medical Library (8~9F) the latest developments. programs abroad. Second Gymnasium Sakura Street School of Nursing

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Nursery MedCity21 was opened in 2014 on the The Global Village is a multifunctional space Goods Delivery Center 21st floor of Abeno Harukas, the tallest where students of all nationalities can get JR Hanwa Line skyscraper in Japan. Making use of the together to relax, participate in international

Building No. 1 Media Center Building No. 4 (Lecture Theaters) highly skilled staff and advanced medical exchange events or organize an event of ・University History Archives technology of Osaka City University their own. The Global Village also ・Research Center for Industry Innovation Basic Experiment Education Building ・Administrative Offices ・Administrative Offices Hospital, it focuses on the prevention and incorporates the English Café, which Personnel Dept., Financial Dept., Property Information Technology Department, early detection of disease. provides students with study material and Media Center General Affairs Dept. Main Student Hall Management Dept., Faculty Administration ‘Café Talk’ events where students can and Planning Dept., Research Support Dept. Faculty of Science Second Student Hall practice their English three times per week. Faculty of Business ・Advanced Mathematical Institute Third Student Hall Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Economics Sports Clubhouse Umeda Satellite Urban Research Plaza (URP) Stands Faculty of Human Life Science Guest House Faculty of Law The Urban Research Plaza functions as a Central Workshop Business Incubator think tank and platform where knowledge on Takahara Hall Faculty of Literature and LUCUA 1100 urban economy, administration, culture and The Takahara Hall was opened in 2006 Human Sciences Faculty of Human Life Science Annex Takahara Hall Hankyu Pool life is brought together and translated into after a generous donation by famous OCU ・Counseling Service ・Collaboration and Contribution Center for Community Economic Research Building projects with the aim to contribute to urban alumnus Keiichiro Takahara. It functions as ・Graduate School for Creative Cities Building No. 2 Student Support Center JR Osaka sta. revitalization. Projects are selected based on a research and event space for students, Sports Daimaru Ground ・Administrative Offices ・Research Center for Human Rights ・Research Center for Urban Health and their feasibility, academic and social value. staff as well as alumni. Internal Audit Offi ・Research Center for Finance Sports ce, University Reform and Strategy Department, Hanshin Higashi Public Relations Office, Safety and Health Management Office, Umeda and Securities ・Advanced Research Institute for Natural Graduate School for Creative Cities Stables Faculty Administration and Planning Department, Student Support E-MA Sta Urban Research Plaza Science and Technology Department, Admissions Office, Career Center Hilton Athletics Nishi General Education Building Umeda Field General Research Building Tanaka Memorial Hall ・English Education Development Center HERBIS ENT Sta ・Administrative Offices Student Support Center Botanical Gardens Archery ・Center for Research and Development Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis Osaka Field ( ce) eki mae Archery University Supporters Offi of Higher Education One-stop support center where students can The Botanical Gardens were established in Field No.2bldg Health and Medical ・Global Village Science Faculties General Experiment Building arrange all registrations, curricular and 1950 in Kisaichi, -City, a suburb of ・Administrative Offices extra-curricular matters and consult with staff Osaka. The gardens are not only used for Services Center Main Administration Building General Education Support Office (Faculty ・Administrative Offices Osaka City University Umeda Satellite to have any of their questions answered. botanical research but are open for anyone direction Administration and Planning Department) Hydraulic Laboratory (General Affairs Department) wishing to enjoy and learn about nature. JR Sakaishi Station Global Exchange Office Academic Extension Center