Osaka Butsuryo University

Osaka Butsuryo University (Japanese: 大阪物療大学, Ōsaka Butsuryō Daigaku) is a private university in Sakai, Osaka, Japan. It was founded in 1933 as Butsuryo Gakuin, and established as a university in 2011.^[2]

Osaka Butsuryo University

大阪物療大学
Osaka Butsuryo University Sakai campus
Former name	Butsuryo Gakuin
Established	2011
Founder	Butsuryo Gakuen
Chairman	Hiroshi Tanaka
Academic staff	39 (2021)[1]
Students	346 (2021)[1]
Address	4-410-5 Otorihigashimachi, Nishi-ku, Sakai, Osaka
Campus	Buildings 1 and 2, Building No. 3 (Gakuen Headquarters), Building No. 4
Website	http://www.butsuryo.ac.jp/

History

The university was founded as Butsuryo Gakuin (物療学院) in 1933.

It was renamed as Osaka Butsuryo Specialized Training College (大阪物療専門学校) in 1955. The training college became a part of educational corporation Butsuryo Gakuen (学校法人物療学園) in 1985.^[2] In 1988 the college moved to the Sakai building (current campus).^[3]

Osaka Butsuryo University was established in 2011. Osaka Butsuryo Specialized Training College was closed in 2013.^[2]

Faculties and research

Faculties

• Faculty of Health Sciences^[4][1]
  • Department of Radiological Technology^[5]
  • Clinical Skills Education Program^[6]

Affiliated school

• Osaka Butsuryo Specialized Training College

External links

• Osaka Butsuryo University