Rikkyo University
Graduate School Entrance Exam
Guidelines
Graduate School of InterculturalCommunication(Summer Exam)
Master’s Program
For September 2024 or April 2025 Entry

Contact Information
Graduate School of Intercultural Communication
College Administration Office, Section 4
Rikkyo University
TEL 03-3985-4824 / Mail gradicc-ad@rikkyo.ac.jp(Weekdays 9:00am - 5:00pm, Saturdays 9:00am - 12:30pm)*It may take some time to answer, so please make inquiries well in advance.

Admissions Policy of the Graduate School of Intercultural Communication, Rikkyo University
Educational and Research Purposes“The purpose of the Graduate School of Intercultural Communication is, on top of general and professional
cultivation in undergraduate education, to study and explore the depth of intercultural communication studies, andto contribute to the advancement of culture by building character based on Christian values.”
The following is our policy for accepting students for this purpose.
Policy of Accepting Students
Master’s Program
We welcome talent already equipped with advanced language skills, a wide range of knowledge, and international
culture, and who will be able to make independent decisions and act to contribute to the development of amulticultural coexistence society from a compound perspective in the field of research or in the real world.
With this as the main point of the student acceptance policy, this program defines the criteria for entering students
as follows:
1. Have a track record of learning and ability at or above the bachelor’s degree level in four areas of interculturalcommunication, global communication, language communication, and interpretive and translational
communication, and their related fields.
2.

In addition, possess excellent language proficiency (including foreign language proficiency), which isnecessary for their future success as researchers or highly skilled professionals in the four areas and related
fields above.

Handling of Personal Information
The name, address and other personal information provided in the application and admission procedures shall be
used only for the purposes of (1) conducting the entrance exam (application processing and examination), (2)announcement of final results, (3) admission procedures, and other matters incidental thereto. In doing so, we willconduct necessary and appropriate management to ensure that the personal information is not leaked, released, orillegally used.
The above operations may be performed in whole or in part by a company entrusted with such operations by Rikkyo
University (hereinafter referred to as “Contractor”). In such cases, we may provide the Contractor with all or partof the personal information you have provided. In outsourcing, we conclude a contract that includes a confidentiality
clause, require the outsourcee to strictly control the information, and prevent the outsourcee from using theinformation for purposes other than the outsourced business. In addition, personal information that has beenprocessed statistically so that individuals cannot be identified will be used as data for surveys and research for theselection of applicants at Rikkyo University.
A portion of enrollees’ personal information and their test results may be registered in the university’s student
information database to use for student consultation and guidance after enrollment. We appreciate yourunderstanding in advance.
For more information about Rikkyo University’s Privacy Policy, please visit:https://english.rikkyo.ac.jp/privacypolicy/

Special Measures for Examinees in Areas Affected by Large-Scale Natural Disasters(Disasters of Extreme Severity)
In the event of damage caused by a large-scale natural disaster (a disaster of extreme severity), Rikkyo University
may take special measures in accordance with the circumstances of the disaster in order to provide financial support
to examinees who have suffered damage.
Details of the procedures in such event will be posted on the Rikkyo University website athttps://www.rikkyo.ac.jp/ , so please check them before applying for the measures.

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Number of Students to Be Admitted and Dates Related to the Exam

1) Enrollment Period
The enrollment period is in September 2024 or April 2025.
*The enrollment period cannot be changed.
*Only applicants residing in Japan at the time of application can choose to enroll in September.

2) Application Period
Application Period

May 13 (0:00:00am Japanese Time) to May 17 (11:59:59pm Japanese Time), 2024

Deadline for filing theapplication documents

May 17, 2024

3) Number of Students to Be Admitted and Dates Related to the Exam
Examination schedule
Number of students
to be admitted

Examination
category

1st roundscreening

Announcement of
results of the 1stround screening

Oral exam of
the 2nd roundscreening

Announcement of
results of the 2ndround screening

Document
screening

June 19, 2024

July 6, 2024

July 12, 2024

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Accelerated
5-year trackcoursestudents4) Enrollment Procedure Period
September 2024 Entry
Enrollment Procedure Period: Friday, July 12, 2024 – Friday, July 26, 2024
April 2025 Entry
Enrollment Procedure Period: Early January, 2025 – Wednesday, February 5, 2025
*Information on enrollment procedures will be sent to successful applicants in early January 2025.
It will not be enclosed in the Admission Letter.
Please also refer to page 12 for details about enrollment procedures.

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