Established in 1966, Otemon Gakuin University is a private higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium city of Ibaraki (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Osaka. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Otemon Gakuin University (OGU) is a medium-sized coeducational Japanese higher education institution. Otemon Gakuin University (OGU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 56 years old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. OGU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.