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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 Admissions 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 | 72 (for the 2027 school year) |
| Applicants | 888 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 208 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of international students | 291 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 35,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 1,469,200 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Other expenses | 27,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Not available. |
| Remarks | The application fee listed in the "Application Fee" column represents the combined total of the fees for the first screening (15,000 JPY) and the second screening (20,000 JPY). The figures for miscellaneous expenses are based on the 2026 academic year. The figures for admission quotas, the number of applicants, and the number of successful candidates represent the combined totals for the Entrance Examination for International Students (Japanese-medium degree programs) and the English-basis Entrance Examination (English-medium degree programs). Admission quotas, application fees, and tuition (for the College of International Relations), among other details, differ between the Japanese-medium and English-medium degree programs. Please refer to the application guidelines for details. Entrance Examination for International Students (Japanese-medium degree programs): https://admission.ritsumei.ac.jp/admission/international/guidelines.html English-basis Entrance Examination (English-medium degree programs): https://admission.ritsumei.ac.jp/english_degree_programs/index.html |
| Department(s) | International Relations |
| Distribution of application forms | Middle of May |
| Availability of previous exams | No previous exams available. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | International Student Entrance Examination (1st Term) |
| Starting date for application submission | August 18, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | August 28, 2026 |
| Date of examination | October 3, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | October 19, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | November 2, 2026(First deadline) March 18, 2027(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 | 1) Japanese: 280 points or higher; Japanese (Written): 35 points or higher; and 2) Japan and the World or 3) Mathematics (Course 1 or Course 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, 2025 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 | A two-stage selection process will be conducted. ・First stage: Evaluation based on Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) scores. ・Second stage: Comprehensive evaluation based on EJU scores and an individual interview. The interview listed in the "Examination Date" section will be conducted for applicants who pass the first stage of selection. Please refer to the Application Guidelines for details regarding eligibility and other requirements. You can download them from the following webpage: https://admission.ritsumei.ac.jp/admission/international/guidelines.html |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | International Student Entrance Examination (2nd Term) |
| Starting date for application submission | November 9, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | November 16, 2026 |
| Date of examination | January 9, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | January 20, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | February 3, 2027(First deadline) March 18, 2027(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 | 1) Japanese: 280 points or higher; Japanese (Written): 35 points or higher; and 2) Japan and the World or 3) Mathematics (Course 1 or Course 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, 2026 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 | A two-stage selection process will be conducted. ・First stage: Evaluation based on Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) scores. ・Second stage: Comprehensive evaluation based on EJU scores and an individual interview. The interview listed in the "Exam Date" section will be conducted for applicants who pass the first stage of selection. Please refer to the Application Guidelines for details regarding eligibility and other requirements. You can download them from the following webpage: https://admission.ritsumei.ac.jp/admission/international/guidelines.html |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | English-based Admission Examination （English Basis） |
| Starting date for application submission | August 19, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | September 8, 2026 |
| Date of examination | November 14, 2026 , November 15, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | October 29, 2026 , November 26, 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 |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Regarding the selection process, some programs utilize a single-stage selection based solely on document screening, while others employ a two-stage process consisting of document screening followed by an interview. The second stage (interview) is conducted only for applicants who have passed the document screening. Please refer to the application guidelines for details. https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/e-ug/apply/howto.html/ |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2027 entry |
| Application category | English-based Admission Examination （English Basis） |
| Starting date for application submission | December 2, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 12, 2027 |
| Date of examination | March 13, 2027 , March 14, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | March 4, 2027 , March 25, 2027 |
| 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 | The selection process consists of either a single-stage screening based solely on application documents or a two-stage screening involving both document review and an interview. The second stage (interview) is conducted only for applicants who have been selected to proceed following the document review. Please refer to the application guidelines for details. https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/e-ug/apply/howto.html/ |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2027 entry |
| Application category | English-based Admission Examination （English Basis） |
| Starting date for application submission | February 17, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | March 9, 2027 |
| Date of examination | May 8, 2027 , May 9, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | April 30, 2027 , May 20, 2027 |
| 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 | The selection process consists of either a single-stage screening based solely on application documents or a two-stage screening involving both document review and an interview. The second stage (interview) is conducted only for applicants who have been selected to proceed following the document review. Please refer to the application guidelines for details. https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/e-ug/apply/howto.html/ |
Last update: Aug. 09, 2026
