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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 |
| Notable aspects of the school | There are undergraduate courses and departments where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | 73 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 644 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 186 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of international students | 295 (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 | 1,439,200 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Other expenses | 31,000 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). Other fees are based on the actual amounts for the 2025 academic year and are subject to change. The number of available places, number of applicants, and number of successful candidates are the totals for both the International Student Entrance Examination (Japanese-based degree programs) and the English-based Admission Examination (English-based degree programs). The number of available places, application fees, and (for the College of International Relations only) tuition fees differ between the Japanese-based and English-based degree programs. For details, please refer to the application guidelines. International Student Entrance Examination (Japanese-based degree programs): https://ritsnet.ritsumei.jp/admission/international/abroad.html English-based Admission Examination (English-based degree programs): https://ritsnet.ritsumei.jp/admission/international/ao_english_apr.html |
| Department(s) | International Relations |
| Distribution of application forms | Middle of May |
| Availability of previous exams | No previous exams available. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | International Student Entrance Examination (1st Term) です。 |
| 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 | 'Japan and the World' or 'Mathematics (course 1 or 2)', Japanese 280 points or higher, Japanese writing 35 points or higher. |
| 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 | The application requirements in English; please refer to the admission exam guidelines for details The application requirements in English; please refer to the admission exam guidelines for details |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | There will be a two-stage selection. ・First selection: Results of EJU. ・Second selection: Comprehensive evaluation of result of EJU and individual interview. The interview test described in the "Test Date" column will be conducted for those who have passed the first screening. Please check the entrance examination requirements for details such as application qualifications. You can download it from the following web page. https://ritsnet.ritsumei.jp/admission/international/abroad.html |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | International Student Entrance Examination (2nd Term) |
| 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 | 'Japan and the World' or 'Mathematics (course 1 or 2)', Japanese 280 points or higher, Japanese writing 35 points or higher. |
| 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 | There is an English language requirement. For details, please refer to the application guidelines. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | There will be a two-stage selection. ・First selection: Results of EJU. ・Second selection: Comprehensive evaluation of result of EJU and individual interview. The interview test described in the "Test Date" column will be conducted for those who have passed the first screening. Please check the entrance examination requirements for details such as application qualifications. You can download it from the following web page. https://ritsnet.ritsumei.jp/admission/international/abroad.html |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | English-based Admission Examination |
| Starting date for application submission | August 20, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 9, 2025 |
| Date of examination | November 15, 2025 , November 16, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 30, 2025 , November 27, 2025 |
| 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, Essay, Interview, For details, please refer to the guidelines. https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/e-ug/apply/howto.html/ |
| English examination | Using TOEFL or others |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Regarding the selection process, some programs use a single-stage selection based only on document screening, while others use a two-stage selection consisting of document screening and an interview. The second stage (interview) is only conducted for applicants who are selected based on the document screening. Please check the admission guidelines for details. https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/e-ug/apply/howto.html/ |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2026 entry |
| Application category | English-based Admission Examination |
| Starting date for application submission | December 3, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | January 13, 2026 |
| Date of examination | March 14, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 5, 2026 |
| 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, Essay, Interview, For details, please refer to the guidelines. https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/e-ug/apply/howto.html/ |
| English examination | Using TOEFL or others |
| Remarks | Regarding the selection process, some programs use a single-stage selection based only on document screening, while others use a two-stage selection consisting of document screening and an interview. The second stage (interview) is only conducted for applicants who are selected based on the document screening. Please check the admission guidelines for details. https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/e-ug/apply/howto.html/ |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2026 entry |
| Application category | English-based Admission Examination |
| Starting date for application submission | February 18, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | March 10, 2026 |
| Date of examination | May 9, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | April 30, 2026 |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Essay, Interview, For details, please refer to the guidelines. https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/e-ug/apply/howto.html/ |
| English examination | Using TOEFL or others |
| Remarks | Regarding the selection process, there are two types: a single-stage selection based only on document screening, and a two-stage selection consisting of document screening and an interview. The second stage (interview) is only conducted for applicants who are selected for the interview based on the document screening. Please check the admission guidelines for details. https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/e-ug/apply/howto.html/ |
Last update: Jul. 14, 2025
