Ryukoku University
Graduate School of Economics
English-based Degree Program

Application Guidelines
September 2024 Enrollment
Master’s Degree Program

Application Eligibility
Applicants must fulfill the following three requirements:
1) Those who will receive a scholarship from Japan International Cooperation Agency.
(Including those who will receive the scholarship upon fulfilling the condition of enrollment
at our graduate school.)2) Those who have non-Japanese citizenship.
3) Those who have completed or will complete 16-year school education, including university
education or its equivalent before the enrollment date.

Application Period and Screening Process(0) Applicants are encouraged to contact her/his desired advisor before filling the application
documents.
(1) Applicants are requested to initially submit PDF copies of all the application documents except
for letters of recommendation. These should be e-mailed to the following address from April 1
to April 3, 2024 (Japan time).
jica-application@ebisu.fks.ryukoku.ac.jp(2) Applicants must send a complete set of application materials to the postal address below fromApril 14 to April 25, 2024 (Japan time). It is advisable to plan ahead by taking into accountdays for mail delivery from your country to Japan.
Admissions Office, Ryukoku University
67 Tsukamoto-cho, Fukakusa, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-8577(3) Admission selection is based on a comprehensive evaluation of the documents submitted by theapplicants. An online interview may be held whenever necessary.
(4) Admission decision will be sent to applicants by JICA. Ryukoku University does not respond toinquiries regarding the results of any part of the screening process.
(5) The application fee will be paid by JICA. (It is 35,000 Japanese Yen.)2Application Documents
All documents and certificates must be prepared in English. Download the specified forms (1), (2),(3), and (4) at the following URL:
https://www.econ.ryukoku.ac.jp/daigakuin/en/eprogram/Once completed, the forms should be printed on one side of A4 or letter-sized sheets. Please makesure that everything is printed clearly.
(1) Application Form (Form 1)(2) Application Sheet (Form 2)
A recent photograph should be attached to Application Sheet.

・(3) Research Proposal (Form 3)(4) Two Letters of Recommendation (Form 4)・ Each letter should be completed by an evaluator who can assess applicants’ academic
potential and personality (e.g., a faculty member or an expert in your field of study).
(5) Certificate of (Expected) Graduation and Academic Transcript from the university attended
・Both documents must be officially certified. Photocopies are not accepted.

・Please do NOT send the original diploma. Those who submit a certificate of expectedgraduation must submit a certificate of graduation during the enrollment procedure.
Academic Transcript must contain all the grades earned in the university.

・・ Applicants who completed or will complete education in the People’s Republic of China need tovisit the China Higher-education Student Information Online Verification System at thefollowing website:
http://www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/bgys.jsp
Follow the directions posted there to download your 教 育 部 学 歴 証 書 電 子 注 冊 備 案 表(Graduates of Chinese Universities, only) or 教育部学籍在線験証報告(Current Students atChinese Universities, only.) The applicants must print the certificate and enclose it with theapplication documents. (Students who attended or are attending universities in Taiwan,
Hong Kong or Macau need not submit these forms.)(6) Official Test Scores of English Proficiency
We accept official TOEFL (iBT), IELTS (Academic Module), and Duolingo English Test scores・

acquired within the last two years.
Applicants are required to submit materials for each test, as follows:
TOEFL
1) A copy of the Test Taker Score Report (or Examinee Score Report)

32) An Official Score Report (ETS should be requested to send it directly to theRyukoku University - Center for the Promotion of Global Education (R-Globe).
[Institution Code: 8488])
IELTS
1) A copy of the Test Report Form, with the number clearly visible at the bottom of the scoresheet.
Duolingo English Test
1) A screenshot of the Duolingo English Test score certificate
2) Test results should be sent to the University online via the Duolingo English Test website.
Choose "Ryukoku University - Graduate School of Economics " from the organization list.
The test results must be received by the University by the application deadline.
・Fees for TOEFL, IELTS, and the Duolingo English Test should be paid by the Applicants.
Ryukoku University will not bear the expenses.

・Applicants who have earned or will earn a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) from an
English-speaking university are exempted from the TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo English
Test requirement, on the condition of submitting an official letter from the university which
certifies that all courses are taught in English.

Important Notices for Applicants(1) No documents submitted for application will be returned to the applicants.
(2) Offers of admission and scholarship are made based on the assumption that all of the information provided
by the applicant is accurate. Ryukoku University may retroactively cancel admission of any student who has
falsified personal information or academic records, or plagiarized the work of others in their Research
Proposal.
(3) Visit our web site for the latest information of our program:
Website: https://www.econ.ryukoku.ac.jp/daigakuin/en/eprogram/

Please feel free to contact us via e-mail (ryukoku.jicaprogram@econ.ryukoku.ac.jp) if necessary.

4Admission Policy
The Master’s Degree Program aims to cultivate researchers who have a deep understanding of theworld and the ability to build a theory and conduct an applied analysis, or to train advancedprofessionals who have practical abilities based on high ideals and academic knowledge.
For these purposes, we are looking for the following students:
・Students who want to play a role in peace and development of regional societies and theworld, fulfill the eligibility of admission, are eager to study, and have good potential.
・Students who want to conduct research at the international standard, or to have advanced
practical abilities.
・Students who want to be leaders involved in public activities.
・In order to establish creative and stimulating research environments, students who havecareers in areas other than economics are also encouraged to apply.

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