Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences

Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, an institution surrounded by the rich natural scenery of the Katsuragi mountain range and with a view of Kansai International Airport, which provides a convenient connection point to the international community.

With an admission policy of "cultivating mind, virtue, and body through ceaseless effort in order to serve society" and a goal of cultivating human resources with expertise and knowledge in the fields of physical and general education, sport, health, and welfare, our university was established as the first institution of higher learning of physical education in the Kansai region in the year following the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. This year we mark the fiftieth anniversary of the university's founding.

The university campus, which covers an area of approximately 270,000 square meters, features sport science research facilities, six specialized gymnasiums-which house handball, gymnastics, and judo facilities as well as a 25-m indoor pool-specialized outdoor facilities for track and field, soccer, rugby, and other sports, training facilities for performance improvement, and treatment facilities equipped with conditioning and medical-support functions.

Within this environment, we have established three undergraduate schools and one graduate school. The School of Health and Sport Sciences incorporates two departments, Sports Education and Health and Sports Management, and offers six courses. The School of Health and Welfare Sciences incorporates the Department of Health and Welfare Sciences and offers three courses. The School of Education consists of the Department of Education and two courses, Elementary School Education and Health and Physical Education. These undergraduate schools collectively facilitate the acquisition of specialized knowledge in the areas of physical and general education, sports, and welfare. The Graduate School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, which offers Master's and Doctoral Courses, pursues a high level of academic research.

Since its founding, our university has produced more than 19,000 graduates engaged in a wide range of fields, including school education, local government, medical care, welfare, the business world, and the media.

Our "Vision for 2024" is based on the objectives of cultivating leaders who can contribute to society, promoting world-leading research, and providing a support base for the sporting world, and are advancing concrete measures for its implementation from the perspectives of education, research, social contribution, and athletic ability.

Building on our track record of the past five decades, we will continue to strive to be a valued university not only by ensuring the quality of our educational and research environment but also by broadening the scope of our exchanges with both domestic and overseas research institutions, thereby opening the door to a new era.

Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences offers education and training in physical and general education, sports, and welfare. Our three undergraduate schools and one graduate school respond to the needs of the times.

Approaching sport and physical education from a variety of perspectives, the School of Health and Sport Sciences strives to produce specialists in these fields. With an emphasis on health, the School of Health and Welfare Sciences combines the fields of welfare and sport. The School of Education strives to produce educators who can ensure the healthy growth and intellectual development of our children, who hold the future of society in their hands. The Graduate School of Sport and Exercise Sciences cultivates human resources with the broad perspective and high level of knowledge needed to respond to the advancement and diversification of physical education and sports science. With a deeper grasp of the fields of sport, health, welfare, and education, a reinvigorated Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences will, through the combined efforts of our three undergraduate schools and graduate school, devise courses to suit the times.