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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 | You can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| International Students Examination | Same examination and evaluation standards as for Japanese. |
| Admission capacity | 47 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 512 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 160 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of international students | 177 (for the 2024 school year) |
| Application fee | 5,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 2,400,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Other expenses | 23,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Not available. |
| Remarks | First year: 2,400,000 yen From the second year onward: 2,868,000 yen At the College of Global Liberal Arts, all students are initially enrolled in the RU-ANU major upon admission. After enrollment, depending on English proficiency, academic performance requirements set by the Australian National University (ANU), and the results of the admission review, some students may be transferred to the RU major. For students in the RU major, the tuition fee for the first year will continue to apply from the second year onward. Other fees are based on the actual amounts for the 2025 academic year and are subject to change. |
| Distribution of application forms | Anytime |
| Availability of previous exams | Available on the internet. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | First time |
| Starting date for application submission | August 20, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 9, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 30, 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, For detail, please refer to application guide. https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/e-ug/apply/howto.html/ |
| English examination | Using TOEFL or others |
| Minimum score for TOEFL-iBT | Score of over 80 (R&W20, S&L18) |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | For detail, please refer to application guide. https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/e-ug/apply/howto.html/ |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2026 entry |
| Application category | First time |
| Starting date for application submission | October 15, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | November 4, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 18, 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, For detail, please refer to application guide. https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/e-ug/apply/howto.html/ |
| English examination | Using TOEFL or others |
| Minimum score for TOEFL-iBT | Score of over 80 (R&W 20, S&L 18) |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | For detail, please refer to application guide. https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/e-ug/apply/howto.html/ |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Second time |
| Starting date for application submission | December 3, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | January 13, 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, For detail, please refer to application guide. https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/e-ug/apply/howto.html/ |
| English examination | Using TOEFL or others |
| Minimum score for TOEFL-iBT | Score of over 80 (R&W 20, S&L 18) |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | For detail, please refer to application guide. https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/e-ug/apply/howto.html/ |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Third time |
| Starting date for application submission | February 18, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | March 10, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | April 30, 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, For detail, please refer to application guide. https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/e-ug/apply/howto.html/ |
| English examination | Using TOEFL or others |
| Minimum score for TOEFL-iBT | Score of over 80 (R&W 20, S&L 18) |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | For detail, please refer to application guide. https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/e-ug/apply/howto.html/ |
Last update: Jul. 14, 2025
