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Admissions Overview Admissions Overview Click here to download pdf Starting your Application Admissions Policies Requirements When and How to Apply Applying to Multiple Programs / Times After Admission For Counselors / Teachers Summary of 2023 Admissions Results Starting your Application Below is a summary of the application information. For full details, please read the Application Handbook carefully. All the information you need to complete an application is written in the Application Handbook. Download Application Handbook Important Notes Regarding Applications The University will contact applicants through the online application system and/or E-mail. It is the applicant’s responsibility to regularly check E-mail communication and the online application system, and respond in a timely manner. All times indicated on this page refer to Japan Standard Time (UTC+09). Admissions Policies College of Global Liberal Arts Based on the school spirit of “freedom and innovation” and on the educational philosophy of “peace and democracy,” Ritsumeikan College of Global Liberal Arts seeks students from Japan and the world who agree with its Human Resources Development Aims and educational goals and have passion to study at Ritsumeikan University. In accordance to this context, the students, admitted to the College, should have the following academic abilities, interests, and aptitudes. (1) Knowledge and Understanding Through education at a senior high school, etc., the applicants must have obtained the academic ability and English language ability necessary for the wide array of studies in the humanities and social sciences. (2) Thinking and Judgment Applicants must have the critical thinking abilities that form the foundation of academic knowledge and of making ethical judgments with global viewpoints. (3) Interest, Motivation and Attitude Applicants should be interested in social change, progress in science and technology, history in global perspective, and socio-cultural diversity. Applicants must have challenging spirit, social tolerance, cooperative mind, and leadership in identifying and solving problems. (4) Skill and Expression Applicants must have the ability to reason appropriate data collections and their analyses, and the ability to clearly express and discuss their own opinions. Joint Degree Program, College of International Relations The Global International Relations Joint Degree Program is looking for globally minded students who can be effective leaders both on and off campuses. We expect our graduates to take an active role in their professional fields and contribute directly and indirectly to the deepening of mutually beneficial relations between the U.S., Japan and the rest of East Asia, as well as to the peace and prosperity of the international community. College of International Relations In the Department of International Relations within the College of International Relations, students systematically learn three types of essential approaches to understanding global society: language skills, theories, and area studies. Throughout this learning process, students develop a high level of foreign language proficiency and the ability to think logically, while cultivating deeper intellectual capacities to better understand cultural diversity. The college seeks students who have the will to act independently and the desire to contribute to society in terms of governance, economics, culture, and peace. To this end, the college admits students who already possess the following abilities and motivations:(1) Basic academic skills necessary to analyze problems facing global society(2) A deep interest in the problems facing global society and the self-motivation to pursue them(3) Language abilities necessary to understand and explain the problems facing global society College of Policy Science The College of Policy Science seeks students who will challenge themselves both in practical and scholastic terms, with the aim of creating a better society through policy solutions. Thus, the College expects students to have the following academic abilities and interests upon admission: (1) Basic academic knowledge acquired at high school or equivalent educational institutions. (2) Interest in acquiring thinking skills and abilities for problem solving based on that knowledge. (3) Willingness to design and work on practical solutions to a wide-range of social problems. College of Information Science and Engineering Education and research at the College of Information Science and Engineering encompasses a wide range of topics. These relate to the core knowledge of technologies, and their application at the cutting edge. Our educational goal is to develop specialists and researchers with expertise in utilizing computers to obtain effective and innovative solutions to unforeseen issues. Graduates of CISE will be ready to play the leading role in a variety of organizations at the global level. With these objectives in mind, we welcome prospective students with the following qualities and attitudes. (1) The prospective students should have acquired logical thinking skills and fundamental understanding of mathematics and natural sciences necessary to pursue studies in information science. (2) For those who are to choose one of the six courses provided in Japanese, they should have sufficient Japanese proficiency to understand and produce Japanese texts, as well as the fundamental proficiency in English. For those who are to be enrolled in the course provided in English, they should be able to display sufficient command of English to pursue academic studies in the language. (3) They should have acquired academic underpinnings to start a wide range of studies at the tertiary education level. (4) They should have wide and keen interests in academic fields related to information technology. (5) They should be strongly motivated to acquire the fundamentals of programming. (6) They should have sincere motivation to acquire specialized and advanced knowledge and technologies, ethical attitudes, and leadership. (7) They should be fully aware of the significance of skills for problem-identifying/solving and those for communication, and are ready to improve those skills to the more advanced levels. Requirements Applicants MUST fulfill the following two requirements: 1. University Entrance Eligibility and 2. English Language Proficiency 1. University Entrance Eligibility Applicants must meet one of the following criteria before their enrollment date* at Ritsumeikan University. Applicants admitted into the University in the prospect of satisfying one of the requirements below should fulfill the requirement before the enrollment date; otherwise, the offer of admission will be revoked. * Enrollment date: April 1 for April enrollment / September 26 for September enrollment. A.Have completed a standard 12-year course curriculum, or an equivalent curriculum as designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) B.Have completed a 12-year course curriculum at an international school accredited by an international accrediting organization (WASC, NEASC, Cognia, CIS or ACSI) C.Have completed a 12-year course curriculum at a school for international students in Japan accredited by MEXT to be equivalent to a high school outside of Japan D.Possess a qualification of the International Baccalaureate Diploma, Abitur, Baccalaureate, or GCE A-Level E.Have completed a standard 11-year education in one of the designated curriculums of countries specified by MEXT e.g., Belarus, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Peru, Russia, Sudan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan F.Have completed school education in a country where the curriculum is shorter than 12 years and have completed a Japanese pre-university preparatory course accredited by MEXT G.Have passed an exam demonstrating equivalent academic ability to completion of a standard 12-year course curriculum outside Japan and have reached 18 years of agee.g.,General Educational Development (GED) H.Have passed the High School Equivalency Exam (高等学校卒業程度認定試験 ) / the University Entrance Qualification Exam (大学入学資格検定 ) provided by MEXT in Japan and have reached 18 years of age I.Have been recognized, through an individual screening review by Ritsumeikan University, as having an academic ability equivalent to or greater than that of a person who has completed high school, from their academic background and other qualifications and have reached 18 years of age *The University recognizes applicants who graduate from Korean senior schools (朝鮮高級学校 Chosen Kokyu Gakko) as having met this requirement. NOTE Applicants who have completed a standard 12-year curriculum in less than 12 years with appropriate reasons, such as grade skipping or early graduation, will be regarded as having met the requirement. The following do not meet JD Program application eligibility requirements:-Criteria F and H.-Completion of an upper secondary course in a specialized training college (専修学校の高等課程). Inquiry regarding eligibility Applicants who wish to apply and are unsure if they meet the eligibility requirement, or those who wish to apply under "Criteria I." must contact the International Admissions Office three weeks prior to the start date of the application period. Visit HERE to place an inquiry. 2. English Language Proficiency English Test Score In order to demonstrate sufficient English ability, applicants must take one of the tests listed below and achieve the minimum score indicated below. The English tests must have been taken within the two-year period before the last date of the application period that the applicant applies in and the test score must be available during the application period. The University does not accept the TOEFL iBT® Home Edition or the TOEFL® Essentials™ Test. The University only accepts TOEFL iBT® scores from a single test date, not MyBest® scores. The University does not accept IELTS Online or IELTS Indicator. IELTS One Skill Retake is not acceptable. The University does not accept institutional tests such as the TOEIC® IP Test. GLA Please note that the following is a summary of the ANU Policy: English language admission requirements and post-admission support. Please refer to the complete policy to check the minimum scores of each English language test. For information on the valid period of the English Language Test scores for GLA, Ritsumeikan University applicants must comply with the rules as stated in the Ritsumeikan University Application Handbook rather than the ANU Policy. TOEFL iBT®Test 80with 20 in R&W (Reading and Writing), 18 in S&L (Speaking and Listening) IELTS Academic Module 6.5with 6.0 in each component PTE Academic 64with 55 in each of the communicative skills Cambridge C1 Advanced 176 with 169 in all sub-skills JD Program TOEFL iBT®Test 85with 20 in each section IELTS Academic Module 6.5with 6.0 in each component PTE Academic 60 Cambridge B2 First 176 with 169 in all sub-skills Cambridge C1 Advanced 176 with 169 in all sub-skills Cambridge C2 Proficiency 176 with 169 in all sub-skills SAT Reading Testsub-score 30 ACT English Score 25 Duolingo English Test 120with 110 in each sub-score GS Major TOEFL iBT®Test 76 IELTS Academic Module 6.0 Duolingo English Test 100 CRPS Major TOEFL iBT®Test 71 IELTS Academic Module 5.5 TOEIC®L&R Test 730 Duolingo English Test 95 ISSE Course TOEFL iBT®Test 71 IELTS Academic Module 5.5 TOEIC®L&R Test 730 Duolingo English Test 95 Score Waiver Submission of English test scores listed above is not required of applicants who meet the waiver criteria stated below. For details on documents to be submitted instead of the English test scores, please consult the Application Handbook, "7.(3) Submission of Application Documents". GLA Applicants who meet the requirements specified in the Australian National University (ANU) Policy: English language admission requirements and post-admission support. Regarding ANU Policy Applicants must meet the requirements listed under “Admission to Undergraduate Programs”. Applicants who will obtain the IB Diploma (taught and assessed entirely in English) after the application deadline will meet the English language requirement by submitting the IB Predicted Grades and English Language Test Score Waiver Request Form during the application period. In this case, applicants must present the original IB Diploma after acceptance to the University. If the applicant does not acquire the Diploma, the offer of admission will be revoked. For secondary qualifications that require achievement of specified levels, applicants must be able to present their final results/grades by the end of each application period. JD Program Applicants with educational backgrounds as stated in a. or b. below. Four years of study (grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 or equivalent) in U.S. regionally-accredited or IB, CXC or UK curricula (inside or outside the U.S.), where English is the only medium of instruction AND no ESL courses have been taken. Four years of study (grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 or equivalent) in selected English-speaking countries or in the educational systems of these countries (regardless of location) where English is the only medium of instruction AND no ESL courses have been taken. English-speaking countries include:U.S., UK and Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Australia, New Zealand, Canada (except Quebec), Singapore, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and these countries in the Caribbean (Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands) GS Major, CRPS Major, and ISSE Course Applicants whose most recent 6 years of formal education before the enrollment date were conducted and instructed only in English. When and How to Apply 1. Download and Consult Application Handbook The Application Handbook is a central reference for the whole application process, from the start of your application to your enrollment at Ritsumeikan University. Download Documents 2. Check Application Period GLA Enrollment Period Dates April 2025 1 2024/8/21 Wed. - 2024/9/10 Tue. September 2025 1 2024/10/2 Wed. - 2024/10/22 Tue. 2 2024/12/4 Wed. - 2025/1/14 Tue. 3 2025/2/12 Wed. - 2025/3/4 Tue. JD Program Enrollment Period Dates April 2025 1 2024/2/14 Wed. - 2024/3/5 Tue. 2 2024/8/21 Wed. - 2024/9/10 Tue. GS Major Enrollment Period Dates April 2025 1 2024/8/21 Wed. - 2024/9/10 Tue. September 2025 1 2024/12/4 Wed. - 2025/1/14 Tue. 2 2025/2/12 Wed. - 2025/3/4 Tue. CRPS Major Enrollment Period Dates September 2025 1 2024/12/4 Wed. - 2025/1/14 Tue. 2 2025/2/12 Wed. - 2025/3/4 Tue. ISSE Course Enrollment Period Dates April 2025 1 2024/2/14 Wed. - 2024/3/5 Tue. 2 2024/8/21 Wed. - 2024/9/10 Tue. 3. Create Your Account on Online Application System Applications must be submitted via the online application system called The Admissions Office (TAO).Please access TAO here to create and activate your account. Access TAO NOTE By creating an account on TAO, applicants agree to the terms of use and handling of personal information designated by TAO Co.,Ltd. See also Help for applicants on TAO 4. Register Application on TAO Applications can be submitted only during each application period. After creating a TAO account, select Ritsumeikan University and the program to process the application. Separate applications are required when applying to multiple programs. 5. Submit Documents Fill in the necessary information and submit the required documents online through TAO. For full details on what to submit and how, please consult the Application Handbook "7.(3) Submission of Application Documents". 【Examples of Application Documents】 Documents Proving University Entrance Eligibility Documents Proving English Language Proficiency Academic Transcripts Application Essay(s) The topic of each essay and the number of essays required for each program can be found in the  Application Handbook. Letter(s) of Reference - GLA / JD Program / GS Major / CRPS Major : 1 letter - ISSE Course : 2 letters Send a request for the letter(s) of reference to your referee(s) via TAO. The letters must be directly submitted to TAO applications by referees. See also Application Handbook See also FAQ 6. Pay Application Fee Fee Amount: 5,000 JPY per program. For full details, please consult the  Application Handbook "7.(4) Application Fee". 7. Completion of Application Once completing an application, you must click the “Complete my application” button and confirm the application status has changed to “Application Completed”.You are able to click the “Complete my application” button if you have successfully: Had your referee(s) submit the letter(s) of reference via TAO Paid the application fee by the application deadline Submitted all required documents Important Notes The University will contact applicants through the online application system and/or E-mail. It is the applicant’s responsibility to regularly check E-mail communication and the online application system, and respond in a timely manner. 8. Screening and Notification of Results GLA The decision on an application will be made based on a review of application documents.  Enrollment Period Final Result April 2025 1 2024/10/31 Thu. September 2025 1 2024/12/5 Thu. 2 2025/3/6 Thu. 3 2025/4/24 Thu. JD Program An overall assessment will be made based on the 1st screening (document screening) and the 2nd screening (interview). An interview will be conducted for applicants shortlisted in the 1st screening. Assessment will be made by both Ritsumeikan University and American University. Enrollment Period 1st Screening Result Interview (if shortlisted) Final Result April 2025 1 2024/4/18 Thu. 2024/5/4 Sat., 2024/5/5 Sun. 2024/5/23 Thu. 2 2024/10/31 Thu. 2024/11/16 Sat., 2024/11/17 Sun. 2024/11/28 Thu. GS Major An overall assessment will be made based on a document screening alone, or a document screening and interview. An interview will be conducted for invited applicants. Enrollment Period Final Result / Call for Interview Interview(If required) Final Result April 2025 1 2024/10/31 Thu. 2024/11/16 Sat., 2024/11/17 Sun. 2024/11/28 Thu. September 2025 1 2025/3/6 Thu. 2025/3/22 Sat.,2025/3/23 Sun. 2025/4/3 Thu. 2 2025/4/24 Thu. 2025/5/10 Sat.,2025/5/11 Sun. 2025/5/22 Thu. CRPS Major An overall assessment will be made based on the 1st screening (document screening) and the 2nd screening (interview). An interview will be conducted for applicants shortlisted in the 1st screening. Enrollment Period 1st Screening Result Interview (if shortlisted) Final Result September 2025 1 2025/3/6 Thu. 2025/3/22 Sat.,2025/3/23 Sun. 2025/4/3 Thu. 2 2025/4/24 Thu. 2025/5/10 Sat.,2025/5/11 Sun. 2025/5/22 Thu. ISSE Course An overall assessment will be made based on the 1st screening (document screening) and the 2nd screening (interview). An interview will be conducted for applicants shortlisted in the 1st screening. Enrollment Period 1st Screening Result Interview (if shortlisted) Final Result April 2025 1 2024/4/25 Thu. 2024/5/11 Sat.,2024/5/12 Sun. 2024/5/23 Thu. 2 2024/10/31 Thu. 2024/11/16 Sat.,2024/11/17 Sun. 2024/11/28 Thu. Interviews will be either a web-based interview or a telephone interview. Please refer to the Application Handbook for details. See also Application Handbook See also FAQ page See also TAO Tutorial Video Applying to Multiple Programs / Applying Multiple Times Applying to multiple programs at the same time When applying to other English-medium undergraduate programs offered at Ritsumeikan University during the same application period, applicants must upload application documents and pay the application fee for each program. Applicants do not need to prepare different letters of reference for each program as one can be used for all applications. ISSE Course: Applicants must prepare an additional letter of reference when applying to the ISSE Course, as the ISSE Course requires two letters of reference, while other programs only require one. Applying in more than one application period There are multiple application periods set via this admission method and applicants can apply in more than one application period. In this case, applicants must upload application documents and pay the application fee for each application period. Applicants do not need to prepare different letters of reference for each application period, as one can be used for all application periods in the same enrollment year. After Admission For Incoming Students Once you are admitted to a program at Ritsumeikan University, you must take the necessary steps according to our instructions. Please refer to the information in the following page: Incoming Students For Counselors / Teachers Documents that can be directly submitted by the school *Optional The following documents can be submitted by the school on behalf of the applicant. In this case, applicants must send a request to the school via TAO for the school to upload these documents to TAO. Documents Proving University Entrance Eligibility Academic Transcripts English Language Test Score Waiver Request Form Access TAO *Please also refer to Help for recommenders/requestees on TAO. Template: Certificate of (Scheduled) Graduation *If necessary, schools may use this template to provide certification of a student’s graduation or scheduled graduation from high school/senior secondary school. Letter(s) of Reference Ritsumeikan University (RU) requests letters of reference for applicants. Applicants send requests for the letters to their referees on the application system (TAO). When counselors/teachers receive a request from an applicant, an automatic email will be sent from TAO. A recommender account must be created with the same email address to which the request was sent. There is a designated field in the form if the referee chooses to upload their own format as well. After filling out the form, please confirm that the status is "Submitted". The letter must be written in English. Please note that RU may contact the referee for confirmation. Access TAO TAO Tutorial Video *Please also refer to Help for recommenders/requestees on TAO. Summary of 2023 Admissions Results GLA JD Program GS Major CRPS Major ISSE Course Ritsumeikan University, International Admissions Office 56-1 Toji-in Kitamachi, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8577 Japan Telephone: +81-75-465-8162 © Ritsumeikan Univ. All rights reserved.