Founded in 1966, Osaka Ohtani University is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Tondabayashi (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Osaka. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Osaka Ohtani University is a women only Japanese higher education institution formally affiliated with the Buddhist religion. Osaka Ohtani University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Osaka Ohtani University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.