Otani University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #7964 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #3132 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #591 of 719 | In Japan |
| #19 of 24 | In Kyoto |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Buddhist
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.otani.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese
- Acceptance rate
- 50%*
* Otani University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; October-March) |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Otani University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | No | No | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | No | No | No |
| Economics | No | No | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Gakushi | Arts and Humanities, Education, International Studies, Philosophy, Sociology |
|---|---|
| Shushi | Asian Religious Studies, Philosophy, Sociology |
| Hakase | Asian Religious Studies, Philosophy, Sociology |
Notable alumni
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Akegarasu Haya
- Occupations
- philosopher
- Biography
-
Akegarasu Haya was a Shin Buddhist priest in Ōtani-ha. For a decade he was a student of the Shin reformer Kiyozawa Manshi. Akegarasu was also a former head of administration of the Higashi Hongan-ji who was a major inspiration to the formation of the Dobokai Movement.
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Keido Fukushima
- Years
- 1933-2011 (aged 78)
- Occupations
- rōshiwriter
- Biography
-
Keidō Fukushima was a Japanese Rinzai Zen master, head abbot of Tōfuku-ji (one of the main branches of the Rinzai sect), centered in Kyoto, Japan. Because of openness to teaching Western students, he had considerable influence on the development of Rinzai Zen practice in the West.
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Gyomay Kubose
- Years
- 1905-2000 (aged 95)
- Occupations
- teacher
- Biography
-
Gyomay Kubose, born Masao Kubose was a Japanese-American Buddhist teacher. In 1944, after leaving the Heart Mountain internment camp, he founded the Chicago Buddhist Church, later renamed the Buddhist Temple of Chicago.
Otani University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Education | Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education |
|---|---|
| Faculty : International Studies | International Studies |
| Faculty : Literature | Anthropology, Asian Religious Studies, Chinese, Clinical Psychology, Cultural Studies, East Asian Studies, Education, English, Ethics, German, History, History of Religion, Japanese, Literature, Philosophical Schools, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Social Welfare |
| Faculty : Sociology | Sociology |
| Graduate School : Arts and Humanities | Asian Religious Studies, Asian Studies, Cultural Studies, Education, Philosophy, Sociology |
General information
| Alternative names | 大谷大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1882 |
| Accreditation | Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Kamifusa-cho, Koyama, Kita-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 603-8143 Japan |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,464,000 |