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Kyoto / Private
| Postal code | 603-8577 |
|---|---|
| Address | 56-1 Toji-in Kitamachi, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto |
| Department to contact | International Admission Office |
| Phone | 075-465-8162 |
| Fax | 075-465-8281 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | 22 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 141 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 24 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of international students | 61 (for the 2024 school year) |
| Application fee | 35,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 1,311,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Other expenses | 29,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Not available. |
| Remarks | The application fee listed in the “Application Fee” section is the total amount of the first screening fee (15,000 yen) and the second screening fee (20,000 yen). Tuition varies by major (1,311,000 yen to 1,386,000 yen per year). Other fees are based on the actual amounts for the 2025 academic year and are subject to change. |
| Department(s) | Social Sciences |
| Distribution of application forms | Middle of May |
| Availability of previous exams | No previous exams available. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | The first half |
| Starting date for application submission | August 20, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 29, 2025 |
| Date of examination | October 4, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 20, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | November 4, 2025(First deadline) March 18, 2026(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Not necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese 280 points or more, Japanese writing 35 points or more, Japan and the World, Mathematics (Course 1 or 2) |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Either English or Japanese is available. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from November, 2024 onwards |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | A two-stage selection process will be conducted. ・First Stage: Evaluation based on the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) results ・Second Stage: Comprehensive evaluation based on EJU results and a personal interview The interview listed in the “Examination Date” section will be conducted only for those who pass the first stage. For details on application eligibility and other requirements, please refer to the application guidelines, which can be downloaded from the website below. https://ritsnet.ritsumei.jp/admission/international/abroad.html |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | The second half |
| Starting date for application submission | November 10, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | November 17, 2025 |
| Date of examination | January 10, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | January 21, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | February 4, 2026(First deadline) March 18, 2026(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Not necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese 280 points or more, Japanese writing 35 points or more, Japan and the World, Mathematics (Course 1 or 2) |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Either English or Japanese is available. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2025 onwards |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | A two-stage selection process will be conducted. ・First Stage: Evaluation based on the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) results ・Second Stage: Comprehensive evaluation based on EJU results and a personal interview The interview listed in the “Examination Date” section will be conducted only for those who pass the first stage. For details on application eligibility and other requirements, please refer to the application guidelines, which can be downloaded from the website below. https://ritsnet.ritsumei.jp/admission/international/abroad.html |
Last update: Jul. 14, 2025
