Ritsumeikan University

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

Duration:

1 semester

Minimum GPA:

3.00

Tuition:
paid at home institution
Quota

1 students/semester (1 Study in Kyoto Program & 1 Project Based Learning Program)

Minimum TOEFL:
79 (IBT)
Minimum IELTS:
6.0 overall, with no band under 6.0
Living Cost:
JPY 117,000 – 167,000 /month
Deadlines:
9 April (Fall Semester)
16 November (Spring Semester
Insurance:
–
Entry Requirements
  • Students must be officially nominated by the home institution.
  • Students must complete the online application.
  • Students must submit:
    • 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
    • application checklist (Declaration and Pledge).