Kansai Gaidai University

, almost always abbreviated Kansai Gaidai (関西外大), is located in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan. It is a private university focusing on foreign language studies. Kansai is the proper name of the large region where it is located, which includes the cities of Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe. Gaidai is a contraction of Gaikokugo Daigaku, which literally means "foreign language university". Gaidai is part of Kansai Science City.

Kansai Gaidai is known for its large Asian Studies program for international exchange students as well as for its Intensive English Studies program for Japanese students planning to study abroad. There are two academic campuses: the Nakamiya Campus and the Hotani Campus (穂谷キャンパス). The Katahoko campus consists of four dormitories and a gymnasium. Currently, there are about 15,000 students enrolled.

Background

The original Katahoko campus was founded in 1945 as an English Language School. Today, the Katahoko campus (片鉾キャンパス) has been converted into a public park. The Nakamiya campus (中宮キャンパス) opened in April 2002, and now operates as the main campus of the university.

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