Osaka University of Economics


Osaka University of Economics, is a private university located in Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

History

It was founded in 1932 as Naniwa Higher Commercial School. A few years later, difficulties fell upon the school and it was about to be abolished. In 1935, with the large donation by Dr. Iwao Kokusho, the school was revived as Showa Higher Commercial School.
During World War II, most of the students were enlisted. So in 1944 Osaka Women's College of Economics was established instead. In 1946, after the war, the school was reorganized into Osaka College of Economics, a co-educational school.
In 1949, under Japan's new educational systems, Osaka College of Economics was developed into four-year Osaka University of Economics.
At first OUE had one faculty: Faculty of Economics. OUE added faculties as follows: