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Bukkyo University is a private university in Kita-ku, Kyoto in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The university began as an organization within the Chion-in Temple for the lecturing and study of Buddhism in 1868. The school's official predecessor was founded in 1912, and it was chartered as a junior college in 1949. Bukkyo means Buddhism in Japanese, and the university's philosophy is based on Jōdo-shū Bud...
Bukkyo University is a private university in Kita-ku, Kyoto in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The university began as an organization within the Chion-in Temple for the lecturing and study of Buddhism in 1868. The school's official predecessor was founded in 1912, and it was chartered as a junior college in 1949. Bukkyo means Buddhism in Japanese, and the university's philosophy is based on Jōdo-shū Buddhism.
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Key Facts
- Students
- 5,924
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 27.3 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 0.7%
- Female : Male
- 48 : 52
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When was Bukkyo University founded?
Bukkyo University was founded in 1912.
Where is Bukkyo University located?
Bukkyo University is located in Kyoto, Japan.