The history of Ritsumeikan dates back to 1869 when Prince Kinmochi Saionji, an eminent international statesman of modern Japan, founded “Ritsumeikan” as a private academy on the site of the Kyoto Imperial Place. Today, Ritsumeikan University offers a wide range of courses in advanced studies at its Kinugasa Campus in Kyoto and Biwako-Kusatsu Campus BKC in Shiga.
| Program: Student Exchange | ||
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Duration: 1 semester |
Minimum GPA: 3.00 |
Tuition: paid at home institution |
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Quota: 2 students /semester |
Minimum TOEFL: 79 (IBT) |
Living cost: JPY 117,000 – 167,000/month |
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Deadlines: March 31 (for Fall semester) and October 31 (for Spring semester) |
Minimum IELTS: 6.0 overall, no band under 6.0 |
Insurance: — |
Entry Requirements
- Students must be officially nominated by the home institution.
- Students must complete the online application.
- Ritsumeikan University online application form must be submitted with the following supporting documents:
personal statement, letter of recommendation, English proficiency certificate, official academic transcript, certificate of physical condition, identical photograph, certificate of eligibility, scholarship application, financial support documentation, copy of passport, and an application checklist (declaration and pledge).
Fees and Living Cost
Tuition fee waived by host institution, paid at home institution
Living cost JPY 117,000 – 167,000/month
Details:
Accommodation JPY 30,000 – 60,000/month
Meals JPY 30,000 – 50,000/month
Transportation JPY 12,000/month
Phone/Internet JPY 8,000/month
Miscellaneous JPY 30,000 /month
Credit Transfer
| Ritsumeikan University | Grade | IUP-IR | Grade |
| 90-100 | A (Excellent) | 95-100 | A |
| 90-94 | A | ||
| 80-89 | A (Very Good) | 85-89 | A |
| 80-84 | A | ||
| 70-79 | B (Good) | 75-79 | A- |
| 70-74 | A/B | ||
| 60-69 | C (Satisfactory) | 65-69 | B |
| 60-64 | B/C | ||
| 0-59 | F (Fail) | 55-59 | C |
| 50-54 | C- | ||
| 45-49 | C/D | ||
| 40-44 | D+ | ||
| 35-39 | D |
Further Information
http://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/admissions/skp/
Courses Offered
(2 credits at Ritsumeikan University = 3 SKS at UGM)
Introduction to Peace Studies
Business Administration in Japan
Peace and Conflict Studies
Gender Analysis of Security and Development
International Migration
Business Administration in Japan
Security Studies
Japanese Politics
North-South Relations
Global Environmental Issues
ASEAN Studies
International Organizations
Japanese Society
Japanese Culture
Historical Sociology of Globalization
International Development Cooperation
Theories of International Politics
Social Development
Japanese Economy
Japanese Culture and Human Development
Politics of Global Studies
International Law
International Finance
Media in World Politics
Race and Ethnicity in the Modern World
Social Development
International Trade and Investment
