*Official text of the University Regulation is Japanese, and English version is provided
for reference only. Should there be any discrepancies between Japanese version andEnglish version, Japanese version will prevail.

Rikkyo University Regulations Book
Rikkyo University Edition

Part 2: University Regulations
Rikkyo University Regulations
Enacted: April 1, 1949
Revised: April 1, 1955
April 1, 1956
April 1, 1958
April 1, 1959
April 1, 1961
April 1, 1962
April 1, 1963
April 1, 1964
April 1, 1965
April 1, 1966
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April 1, 1990
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October 11, 1991
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April 1, 1994
April 1, 1995
April 14, 1995
April 1, 1996
April 1, 1997
April 1, 1998
April 1, 1999
April 1, 2000
April 1, 2001
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April 1, 2004
1, 2005- 1April
April 1, 2006
April 1, 2007

Revised: April 1, 2008
April 1, 2009
April 1, 2010
April 1, 2011
April 1, 2012
April 1, 2013
April 1, 2014
April 1, 2015
April 1, 2016
April 1, 2017
April 1, 2018
April 1, 2019
April 1, 2020
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April 1,
April 1, 2022
April 1, 2023
April 1, 2024

Chapter 1. General Provisions(Purpose)
Article 1.
1.

The purpose of Rikkyo University (the University) is to cultivate human character based on the spirit ofChristianity, while teaching and researching the theoretical and practical domains of academic inquiry inaccordance with the School Education Act, pursuing the depths of intellectual activity.

2.

The purpose of each college relating to the development of human resources, along with other teaching and/or
research-related objectives, shall be listed in Attachment 7.

(Establishment)
Article 2.
1.

The University shall have undergraduate colleges and graduate schools.

(Colleges and Departments, etc.)
Article 3.
1.
The University’s undergraduate colleges and departments, and their respective student capacities, shall be as
follows.

CollegeCollege of Arts

College of Economics

College of Science

College of Sociology

College of Law and
Politics

College of Tourism

College of Communityand Human Services

Department

Department of Christian Studies
Department of History
Department of Education
Department of Letters
Total
Department of Economics
Department of Accounting and Finance
Department of Economic Policy Studies
Total
Department of Mathematics
Department of Physics
Department of Chemistry
Department of Life Science
Total
Department of Sociology
Department of Contemporary Culture andSociety
Department of Communication and Media
Studies
Total
Department of Law
Department of Politics
Department of International Business Law
Total
Department of Tourism and Hospitality
Management
Department of Culture and Tourism Studies
Total
Department of Social Work
Department of Community Development
Department of Sport and Wellness
Total

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Enrollment
Admission
capacity

Transfer
enrollment
admission
capacity fortransfer
students(3rd year)

Total
student
capacity

50
215
101
552
918
332
176
176
684
66
77
77
72
292
173
173

200
860
404
2,208
3,672
1,328
704
704
2,736
264
308
308
288
1,168
692
692

173

692

519
360
110
115
585
195

2,076
1,440
440
460
2,340
780

175
370
130
220
Suspension of admissions
350

700
1,480
520
880
1,400

College of BusinessCollege ofContemporary
Psychology
College of Intercultural
Communication
College of Sport andWellness

Department of Business
Department of Global Business
Total
Department of Psychology
Department of Body Expression andCinematic Arts
Total
Department of Intercultural Communication

230
155
385
143
176

920
620
1,540
572
704

319
210

1,276
840

Department of Sport and Wellness

230

920

Total

4,862

0

(Minimum Period for Completion)
Article 4.
1.

The minimum period of enrollment for students of the same college, department and program since the 1st yearof study shall be four (4) years; however, the maximum period of enrollment shall be eight (8) years.

2.

The minimum period of enrollment for students of a certain college/department by transfer admission or byinternal transfer (changing college and/or department) in the 2nd year of study shall be three (3) years; provided,
however, that the maximum period of enrollment shall be seven (7) years.

3.

The minimum period of enrollment for students of a certain college/department/course by transfer admission or
by internal transfer (changing college, department and/or course) in the 3rd year of study shall be two (2) years;
provided, however, that the maximum period of enrollment shall be six (6) years.

4.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 1, the term of study for students enrolled in the NEXUS Program(excluding those enrolled in the College of Intercultural Communication) shall be 4.5 years (9 semesters).
However, the maximum period of enrollment shall be eight (8) years.

(Bachelor's Degree)
Article 5.
1.

The University shall confer bachelor’s degrees upon students who have been enrolled in the samedepartment for four (4) years or more since the 1st year of study, pass the stipulated examinations,and have acquired the stipulated credits. However, for those enrolled in the NEXUS Program(excluding those enrolled in the College of Intercultural Communication), the period of enrollment
shall be at least 4.5 years (9 semesters)

2.

The University shall confer a bachelor degree upon students who have been enrolled in the same department of
the college for three (3) years or more since the 2nd year of study, having enrolled in the relevantcollege/department by transfer admission or internal transfer (changing college and/or department), passed thestipulated examinations and acquired the stipulated credits.

3.

The University shall confer bachelor degrees upon students who have been enrolled in the same department of
the college, for two (2) years or more (commencing from the 3rd year of study), having enrolled in the relevantcollege/department/course by transfer admission or internal transfer (changing college, department and/or
course), passed the stipulated examinations and acquired the stipulated credits.

4.

The degree to be conferred by the department or course of each college shall be as follows.

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CollegeCollege of Arts

College of Economics

College of Science

College of Sociology

College of Law and
Politics

College of Tourism

College of Communityand Human Services
College of BusinessCollege of Contemporary
Psychology
College of Intercultural
Communication
Global Liberal Arts
Program
College of Sport andWellness

Department
Department of Christian Studies
Department of History
Department of Education
Department of Letters
Course in English andAmerican Literature
Course in German Literature
Course in French Literature
Course in Japanese Literature
Course in Philosophy andCreative Writing
Department of Economics
Department of Accounting and
Finance
Department of Economic Policy
Studies
Department of Mathematics
Department of Physics
Department of Chemistry
Department of Life Science
Department of Sociology
Department of Contemporary
Culture and Society
Department of Communicationand Media Studies
Department of Law
Department of International
Business Law
Department of Politics
Department of Tourism and
Hospitality Management
Department of Culture andTourism Studies
Department of Social Work
Department of Community
Development
Department of Sport andWellness
Department of Business
Department of Global Business
Department of Psychology
Department of Body Expression
and Cinematic Arts
Department of Intercultural
Communication―
Department of Sport andWellness

Degree Name

Specializationin Christian Studies
in History
in Education
in English and American Literature

Bachelor of Arts
in German Literature
in French Literature
in Japanese Literaturein Philosophy and Creative Writing

Bachelor of Arts

in Economics

Bachelor of
Science―

Bachelor of Arts

in Sociology

Bachelor of Arts

in Law
in Politics

Bachelor of Arts

in Tourism
in Social Work

Bachelor of Arts

in Community Development
in Sport and Wellness

Bachelor of Arts

in Business
in Psychology

Bachelor of Arts

in Body Expression and Cinematic Arts

Bachelor of Arts

in Intercultural Communication Studies

Bachelor of Arts―

Bachelor of Arts

in Sport and Wellness

Article 5-2
1.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding two articles, the College of Law and Politcs shall confer abachelor's degree on students who have attended the Legal Course of department of law of the College of Law
and Politics for three (3) years or more, passed the prescribed examinations, and have acquired the prescribed
credits with excellent grades.
2. Students who have been permitted to study in the Legal Course of the Department of Law, College of Law and
Politics must pay the registration fee indicated in Attachment 8 within the designated period.
(Academic Years)
Article 6.

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1.

The University’s academic year shall begin on April 1 and end on March 31 or on September 20 and end on
September 19 of the following calendar year.

(Semesters)
Article 7.
1.

The University’s academic year shall be divided into the following 2 semesters.
Spring Semester:April 1 through September 19

Fall Semester:

September 20 through March 31(Holidays)
Article 8.
1.

2.

The University shall observe the following holidays and have recesses.
(1)

Sundays(2)

National holidays as stipulated in the Act on National Holidays (Law No.178, 1948)(3)

Rikkyo University Foundation Day (May 5)(4)Spring recess (from early February until late March)(5)

Summer recess (from late July until mid-September)(6)

Winter recess (from late December until early January)

The University may change the holidays and recesses stipulated in the preceding paragraph, and may fix special
holidays.

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Section 1. Crerdits
Article 9.
1.

A class subject for one credit shall normally be organized to contain contents that require 45 hours of learning.
The number of credits shall be calculated based on the following standards, in light of the educational effects ofsaid class and required learning other than that during class hours, in accordance with class methods:(1)

regarding lectures and seminars, one credit shall consist of classes conducted for between 15 hours and
30 hours.

(2)

lecturing in turn, experiments, practical training and skills practice, one credit shall consist of classes
conducted for between 30 hours and 45 hours.

2.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, regarding class subjects, such as a graduation thesis
and graduation research, etc., when it is deemed to be appropriate to grant credits by evaluating the achievementsof such learning, the number of credits may be determined in light of the learning, etc. necessary for these
activities.

3.

The University may allow students to take classes in the form of lectures, seminars, lecturing in turn, experiments,
and Practical training and practical skills classes prescribed in paragraph 1 at places other than the classrooms
where said classes are held by making advanced use of a variety of media, as specified separately by the Ministerof Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology when University deems it effective from an educational
standpoint.

Article 10.
1.

Students must take the courses and obtain credits as stipulated in Articles 13 to 18-7 of the University
Regulations (the Regulation).

2.

In the case of university-wide liberal arts courses and specialized courses, with the exclusion of designatedcourses that can only be taken from a specified year of study, the University shall require students to take thesecourses in either year of study.

Article 10-2.
1.

The University may, when deeming it to be effective from an educational standpoint, regard credits that its
student has acquired by completing class subjects at other universities or junior colleges, as credits acquired bycompleting class subjects at the University, to an extent not exceeding 60 credits, in accordance with theregulations stipulated by the relevant College Faculty Meeting.

2.

The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis to cases where a student studies at aforeign university or junior college.

Article 10-3.
1.

The University may, when deeming it to be effective from an educational standpoint, deem its student’s learningat junior college or at an advanced course at a technical college or other learning specified separately by the
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to be his/her learning of class subjects at the
University, in accordance with the regulations stipulated by the relevant College Faculty Meeting.

2.

The number of credits that the University can grant in accordance with the preceding paragraph shall not exceed
60 credits, together with the number of credits deemed to have been acquired at said university under paragraphs
1 and paragraph 2 of the preceding article.

Article 10-4.
1.

The University may, when deeming it to be effective from an educational standpoint, deem credits that its student
has acquired by completing class subjects at other universities or junior colleges prior to being admitted to the- 6 -University (including credits acquired as a credited auditor) to be credits that he/she has acquired by completingclass subjects at the University after being admitted, in accordance with the regulations stipulated by the relevantCollege Faculty Meeting.
2.

The University may, when deeming it to be effective from an educational standpoint, deem its student’s learning
prior to being admitted to the University as prescribed in paragraph 1 of the preceding article to be his/herlearning of class subjects at the University and grant credits, in accordance with the regulations stipulated by therelevant College Faculty Meeting.

3.

The number of credits other than those acquired or which can be granted as prescribed in the preceding two
paragraphs, shall not exceed 60 credits, together with the number of credits deemed to have been acquired at the
University under paragraphs 1 and paragraph 2 of Article 10-2 and paragraph 1 of the preceding article, except
for cases of mid-course entry and transfers, etc.

Article 10-5
1.

The number of credits that can be acquired by completing the class subjects stipulated in Article 9, paragraph 3
shall be up to 60 credits for graduation requirement in the prescribed credits stipulated in Articles 13 to 18-7.

Article 11.
1.

Students wishing to obtain a Type I school teacher’s license for elementary school, junior high school or highschool must take the specialized class subjects relating to teaching subjects as timetabled under each college,
department and course, and the specialized class subjects relating to the teaching profession timetabled under
the College of Arts’ Department of Education that are required in order to obtain a school teacher’s license forelementary, junior high school or high school; and must acquire the credits for these subjects .

2.

The types of teacher’s licenses and subject types for which licenses can be obtained from each of the University’scolleges, departments, courses and programs are as follows.

CollegeCollege of Arts

Department

Department of Christian Studies
Department of History

College of Economics

Department of Education
Education Course/Program
Elementary Education
Course/Program
Department of Letters
Course in English and American
Literature
Course in German Literature
Course in French Literature
Course in Japanese Literature
Course in Philosophy and Creative
Writing
Department of Economics- 7 -License types & subjects
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1Elementary
Junior highHighschool teacher’s
school teacher’s
schoollicenselicenseteacher’s license
Geography &Social Studies,
Religious Studies History, Civics,
Religious Studies
Geography &Social Studies
History, Civics
Social Studies

CivicsEnglishEnglishGermanFrenchJapaneseJapanese

GermanFrenchJapaneseJapanese

Social Studies(For students
enrolled in or
prior to the 2018
AY)

Geography &History, Civics,
Commerce(For students
enrolled in or
prior to the 2018
AY)

Elementary
school subjects

College

Department
Department of Accounting and Finance

Department of Economic Policy Studies

College of Science

College of Sociology

License types & subjects
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1Elementary
Junior highHighschool teacher’s
school teacher’s
schoollicenselicenseteacher’s license
Civics (ForSocial Studies
students enrolled(For students
in or prior to theenrolled in or
prior to the 2018 2018 AY),
Commerce
AY)
Civics,Social Studies
Geography &History,
Commerce (Forstudents enrolled
in or prior to the2018 AY)

Department of Mathematics

Mathematics

Department of Physics
Department of Chemistry
Department of Life Science
Department of Sociology
Department of Contemporary Culture
and Society
Department of Communication andMedia Studies
Department of Law

Science
Science
Science
Social Studies
Social Studies

Mathematics,
Information
Technology
Science
Science
Science
Civics
CivicsSocial Studies

CivicsSocial Studies

Geography &History (Forstudents enrolled
in or prior to the2018 AY), Civics

Department of Politics

Social Studies(For students
enrolled in or
prior to the 2018
AY)

Geography &History, Civics(For students
enrolled in or
prior to the 2018
AY)

Department of International Business
Law

Social Studies(For students
enrolled in or
prior to the 2018
AY)

Geography &History, Civics(For students
enrolled in or
prior to the 2018
AY)

Department of Tourism and Hospitality
Management

Social Studies(For students
enrolled in or
prior to the 2018
AY)

College of Law and
Politics

College of Tourism

College of Communityand Human Services

Department of Culture and Tourism
Studies
Department of Social Work

Department of Community
Development
Department of Sport and Wellness(For students enrolled in or prior to the2022 AY)- 8 -Geography &History (Forstudents enrolled
in or prior to the2018 AY)

Social Studies(For students
enrolled in or
prior to the 2018
AY)

Geography &History
Civics (Forstudents enrolled
in or prior to the2018 AY),
Social Work (Forstudents enrolled
in or prior to the2022 AY)

Social Studies

CivicsHealth &Physical
Education

Health &Physical
Education

Social Studies

CollegeCollege of Business(For students admitted
during or prior to the2015 AY)
College of Contemporary
Psychology(For students admitted
during or prior to the2015 AY)
College of Intercultural
Communication
College of Sport andWellness

Department
Department of Business
Department of Global Business

License types & subjects
Type 1
Type 1
Type 1Elementary
Junior highHighschool teacher’s
school teacher’s
schoollicenselicenseteacher’s license
CivicsSocial Studies
CivicsSocial Studies

Department of Psychology

Department of Intercultural
Communication
Department of Sport and Wellness

CivicsEnglishEnglishHealth &Physical
Education

Health &Physical
Education3.

-- deleted

4.

Students admitted from the 2000 academic year onwards may obtain teacher’s licenses in the Information
Technology and Social Work subjects.

Article 12.
1.

In addition to the stipulated credits for their college and department, students wishing to obtain a curator
qualification must also take subject and acqire credits for such subjects relating to museums and curatorship as
stipulated in Article 19 of the Regulations. Such subjects and credits relating to museums and curatorship shallnot be regarded as the class subjects and credits stipulated in Article 10 of the Regulations.

2.

Students wishing to obtain a librarian or school librarian qualification must take and acquire credits for the
subjects relating to libraries and librarianship as stipulated in Article 19 of the Regulations. Such subjects andcredits relating to libraries and librarianship shall not be regarded as the class subjects and credits stipulated in
Article 10 of the Regulations.

3.

Students wishing to obtain a Social Education Secretary qualification must take and acquire credits for the
subjects relating to Social Education as stipulated in Article 19 of the Regulations. Such subjects and credits
relating to Social Studies education shall not be regarded as the class subjects and credits stipulated in Article
10 of these Regulations.

Section 2. University-wide liberal arts subjects
Articles 13 – 19 (Abridged)
Chapter 3. Examinations
Article 20. -- deleted
Article 21.
1.

Examinations shall be conducted to determine pass or failure for each class subject.

2.

Examination shall be scored on a 100-point scale, and a score of 60 points or higher shall be recognized as apassing examination otherwise recognized as a failure.

3.

The specified number of credits for the relevant class subject will be awarded to students who have passed theexamination for that subject.

Article 22.
Students who are unable to sit examinations due to bereavement leave or other such reasons may sit makeup- 9 -examinations.
Article 23.
Students shall not sit examinations during a leave of absence.

Chapter 4. Admissions, Mid-Course Entry, Leaves of Absence,
Re-enrollments, Withdrawals, Readmissions and Dismissals(Admissions)
Article 24.
1.

Persons who are permitted admission to the University as first-year students shall be qualified as any one of thefollowing subparagraphs, passed an entrance examination, and completed the specified admission procedures.
(1)

Persons who have graduated from high school (secondary school).

(2)

Persons who have completed an ordinary 12-year curriculum of school education.

(3)

Persons who have completed a school education other than an ordinary 12-year curriculum, but equivalent
to that stipulated by the preceding subparagraph.

(4)

Persons who have completed a school education curriculum of 12 years or more overseas, or persons
designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as being equivalent tohaving done so.

(5)Persons who have completed a curriculum at an overseas educational institution that has been certified by
the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as having a curriculum equivalent tothat of a Japanese high school.

(6)

Persons designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Ministry of
Education, Science and Culture Order No. 47 of 1948).

(7)

Persons who have passed the examination for the Certificate for Students Achieving the Proficiency Levelof Upper Secondary School Graduates in accordance with the Certificate for Students Achieving theProficiency Level of Upper Secondary School Graduates Regulations (Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology(MEXT) Order No. 1 of 2005); including persons who have passed theold University Entrance Qualification Examination in accordance with the University Entrance
Qualification Examination Status (Ministry of Education, Science and Culture Order No. 13 of 1951)prior to its abolishment, in accordance with Article 2 of the Supplemental Provisions of those Regulations(MEXT Order No. 1 of 2005).

(8)

Persons other than those stipulated in the preceding subparagraphs, persons who have reached theappropriate age and are recognized by the University as having academic ability equivalent to or abovethat of a high school graduate.

Article 24-2.
Notwithstanding the provisions of preceding Article of these Regulations, graduates of Rikkyo Niiza SeniorHigh School, Rikkyo Ikebukuro Senior High School, Nippon Sei Ko Kai (NSKK)-affiliated high schools orother designated high schools under the University’s recommendation-based admission system who have been
recommended to the University by the principal of their school may be exempted from part or all of the entrance
examinations.
(Mid-Course Entry)
Article 25.
Persons who are permitted admission to the University by mid-course entry or permitted to make internaltransfers (change of college, department and/or course) as second-year (or higher year) students must be eligible- 10 -

for mid-course entry or internal transfer as stipulated separately by the University; and must have passed a
selective examination and completed the admission procedures stipulated by the University.
Article 26.
1.

Foreign nationals who are not eligible for admission under Article 24 of the Regulations, but who have a
recommendation by a foreign diplomatic mission may be permitted to study subject to eligibility screening.

2.

The Regulations shall apply mutatis mutandis to persons who are permitted to study in accordance with thepreceding paragraph, with the exclusion of Article 5.

(Admission Period)
Article 27.
1.

The admission period shall be the beginning of the relevant academic year or semester.

2.

The admission period for special international students as stipulated in Article 50-2 shall be April 1 or September
1 of each year.

3.

The admission period for short-term program students as stipulated in Article 51-3 shall be according to thebylaws specified separately.

(Admissions Application Procedure)
Article 28.
Persons wishing to apply for admission to the university must submit an application form, an academic transcriptfrom their previous school (certified by the school principal) and a photograph of themselves, and must pay thenecessary application fee, as indicated in the Attachment 2-1 or 2-2.
(Enrollment Procedures)
Article 29.
1.

Persons who have passed the entrance examination and wish to be enrolled at the University must determine apersonal guarantor; and must submit a guarantor notification form and complete other admission procedures
stipulated by the University by the designated date.

2.

Only persons who have completed the procedures described in the preceding paragraph shall be permitted
enrollment.

Article 30.
The guarantor shall be responsible for any and all matters relating to the relevant student for the duration of theirenrollment at the University, and such guarantor must be the student’s mother or father or person who acts inplace thereof.
Article 31.
In the event of the death of a student’s guarantor or other failure to meet the requirements of the preceding article,
the student must determine a new guarantor, and submit a new guarantor notification form to the University
without delay.
(Leaves of Absence and Re-enrollments)
Article 32.
1.

When a student is unable to attend university for a period of two (2) full months or more due to illness or someother compelling reason, the student may be permitted a leave of absence for the semester by submitting a written
request, cosigned by his/her guarantor. In addition, university may ask the submission of a document to prove
the fact.

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2.

Periods of leaves of absence are not included in a student’s periods of enrollment.

3.

Students shall not take more than eight (8) separate leaves of absence during their time at the University.

4.

Students who have taken a leave of absence may re-enroll at the University at the beginning of a new semester,at the end of a period of absence, as stipulated in Paragraph 1 of this article.

(Withdrawals)
Article 33.
Students wishing to withdraw from the University due to illness or some other reason must receive permission
to do so by submitting a written request, cosigned by their guarantor.
(Readmissions)
Article 34.
When persons who have withdrawn from the University by their request wish to request readmission, theUniversity may permit them to do so at the beginning of the academic year or semester. Such persons shall bereadmitted to the same grade as he/she had withdrawn.
Article 35.
Students who have been permitted readmission to the University must complete the procedures stipulated in
Article 29 of the Regulations.
(Dismissals)
Article 36.
1.

Students who fall under the following items shall be dismissed from the University.
(1)

Students who exceed the maximum periods of enrollment stipulated in the each paragraph of Article 4 of
the Regulations.

(2)Students who do not pay their academic fees.

Article 36-2
1.

Admissions, transferring to the university, leaves of absence, withdrawals and readmission permits anddismissals are to be done by the President after the College Faculty Meeting.

Chapter 5. Studying Abroad
Article 37.
1.

Subject to passing the screening system and upon the request of a student wishing to study abroad in order totake class subjects at the Foreign Universities (a foreign university or equivalent higher educational institution)
which have already concluded an agreement for mutual exchange of students or has agreed with the University
in terms of studying abroad, or a university or equivalent higher educational institution which the University
deems as comparable to the Foreign Universities, the University may, when deeming it to be effective forstudents from an educational standpoint, permit such students to study abroad.

2.

The study abroad permitted in accordance with the preceding paragraph is classified into either “Zaigaku
Ryugaku (study abroad without leave of absence)” or “Kyugaku Ryugaku (study abroad with leave of absence)”.

Article 38.
1.

For students who have been permitted to study abroad as Zaigaku Ryugaku, the permitted period may be includedin the student’s period of enrollment.

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Article 39.
1.

Credits and other results acquired at foreign universities, etc. by students who have been permitted to study
abroad as Zaigaku Ryugaku, may be recognized as credits required for graduation from the University inaccordance with paragraph 2 of Article 10-2 of the Regulations, if the College Faculty Meeting deems it
appropriate to do so.

2.

Among the credits or achievements that a student who has been granted permission to take a leave of absence tostudy abroad has acquired at the university where he or she studied, those that are deemed appropriate by theCollege Faculty Meeting may be approved as credits of Rikkyo university in accordance with paragraph 2 ofArticle 10-2.

Article 40.
The Article 32 of the Regulations shall apply mutatis mutandis to leaves of absence taken for the purpose of
study abroad on a leave of absence.

Chapter 6. Academic Fees and Other Payments
Article 41.
1.

Persons having passed an entrance examination and wishing to be admitted to the University must pay academic
fees as indicated in the Attachment 2-3 and 2-4, or in the Attachment 2-3 and 2-5 during the designatedenrollment procedure period.

2.

Students must pay academic fees as indicated in the Attachment 2-4 by the designated date after thecommencement of classes each academic year.

3.

Of the academic fees stipulated in paragraphs 1 and preceding paragraph of this article, payments of tuition feesand experiment and practical training fees shall be divided into installments between the Spring Semester andthe Fall Semester.

Article 42.
1.

The term “academic fees” shall refer to admission fees, tuition fees (including semester enrollment fees) andexperiment and practical training fees.

Article 43.
1.

Academic fees must be paid during leaves of absence. The amount of academic fees payable in this case shallbe stipulated separately.

Article 44.
1.

Academic fees must be paid even in the event of withdrawal midway through an academic year. The amount of
academic fees payable in this case shall be stipulated separately.

Article 45.
1.

Excluding the cases provided for under Paragraphs 2 and 3 of this article, academic fees and other payments thathave already been paid shall not be returned.

2.

Academic fees and other payments (with the exclusion of admission fees) shall be returned to persons who havepassed an entrance examination and paid academic fees and other payments required for admission to the
University, but who have subsequently submitted a Rejection of Admission Offer form in accordance with the- 13 -

procedures stipulated by the University, citing unavoidable reasons.
3.

Academic fees and other payments (including admission fees) shall be returned, upon request, to persons who
were expected to graduate (from high school, etc.,) or expected to obtain the prescribed number of credits, etc.,
at the time of application, who have passed an entrance examination and paid academic fees and other payments
required for admission to the University, but who have subsequently been determined to be unable to graduate
and/or obtain the prescribed number of credits and have therefore become unable to fulfill the eligibility
requirements for admission to the University.

Article 46.
1.

In the event that academic fees and/or other fees are subject to change during their enrollment at the University,
students must pay such fees in accordance with the newly stipulated tariff.

Article 47.
1.

Students taking specialized subjects relating to the teaching profession that are required to obtain a school
teacher’s license, a qualification for curator, a qualification for librarian or school librarian, and/or qualification
for social education secretary must pay separate tuition fees as indicated in Attachment 3.

Article 48. -- deleted
Article 49.
Students who request a certificate, etc., must pay the handling fees indicated in Attachment 5.
Article 50.
For students who fail to pay their academic fees on time, the University shall not award credits for the current
year of study, shall not approve research guidance, and shall not confer degrees.

Chapter 6-2. Special International Students(Special International Students)
Article 50-2.
The University may permit the admission of students who dispatched by foreign universities that haveagreements with the University, and foreign students delegated to the University by the governments and otherinstitutions or organizations, as special international students on the basis of a review by the College Faculty
Meeting etc..
Article 50-3.
Special international students who have been permitted admission to the University must complete the admission
procedures stipulated by the University and pay the necessary fees, which shall be stipulated separately.
(Awarding of Credits)
Article 50-4.
The University may award the specified numbers of credits with regard to class subjects taken by special
international students.
(Mutatis Mutandis Application)
Article 50-5.

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The Regulations shall apply mutatis mutandis to special international students except for Article 5.
Article 50-6.
In addition to prescribing in the preceding Article 4, necessary matters concerning acceptance of special
International students are specified in the by-law on acceptance of special international students prescribed in the
Rikkyo University regulations and Rikkyo University Graduate School Regulations.

Chapter 7. Credited Auditors, Special Auditing Students and Short-term Program Students(Credited Auditors)
Article 51.
1.

The University may, upon selection, permit persons who request to take one or more class subjects, from amongst
the specified class subjects offered by the University’s colleges and/ or prescribed university-wide liberal arts
subjects, to study at the University as credited auditors.

2.

The University may, upon selection, permit persons who request to take specified class subjects offered by the
Teacher Training Course, the Curator Course, the Librarian Course and the Social Education Secretary
Supervisor Course, to study at the University as credited auditors.

3.

Persons requesting to study at the University as credited auditors must pay the application fees indicated in
Attachment 6.

4.

Where credited auditors have passed class subjects that they have taken, the University shall award them thespecified numbers of credits for those subjects.

(Special Auditing Students)
Article 51-2.
1.

The University may permit students of other universities and other educational institutions that have agreementswith the University who request to take one or more class subjects at the University to participate in study at the
University as special auditing students.

2.

When special auditing students have passed class subjects that they have attended, the University shall award
them the specified numbers of credits for those subjects.

(Short-term Educational Programs StudentS)
Article 51-3.
1.

Students who are enrolled in higher education institutions mainly in overseas universities and other institutions
who wish to participate in short-term educational programs conducted by each college or other organizations
shall sometimes be permitted as short-term program students.

2.

In case of the short-term students pass the class, each college or other organizations can award students theprescribed credit.

(Registration Fees and Tuition Fees)
Article 52.
Persons permitted to study at the University as credited auditors under the provisions of Paragraphs 1 and 2 ofArticle 51 of the Regulations must pay registration fees and tuition fees as indicated in Attachment 6 within thedesignated period.
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(Mutatis Mutandis Application)
Article 54.
With the exclusion of Article 5, these Regulations shall apply mutatis mutandis to credited auditors and special
student auditors. Detailed regulations other than stipulated in Articles 51, 51-2 and 52 shall be stipulated
separately.
Article 54-2.
For the short-term program students, except for Article 5 and Article 36-2 shall apply mutatis mutandis ofUniversity regulations, and matters other than those prescribed in Article 51-3 shall be prescribed separately.

Chapter 8. Awards and Penalties
Article 55.
1.

The University shall award prizes to students who contribute to improving the good name of the University bydisplaying exceptionally good conduct and academic performance, or performing particularly good deeds.

Article 56.
1.

The University shall discipline students who violate the Regulations or perpetrate acts that go against the
University’s educational policy.

2.

The University may use three types of disciplinary measures: reprimands, suspensions and dismissals (i.e. forced
withdrawal).

3.

The University shall dismiss students if one of the following items applies.
(1)

Persons with poor academic performance who are found to show no hope of achievement(2)

Persons who are generally badly behaved and are found to show no hope of improvement(3)

Persons who disrupt the order of the University or otherwise act significantly against their duties as
students

4.

The following items may be applied to students who have been suspended by the University, depending on thespecific nature of their actions.
(1)

The University may choose not to include the period of suspension in the calculation of the student’s
period of enrollment.

(2)
5.

The University may choose not to permit the student’s graduation in the current academic year.

The following items shall apply during periods of suspension.
(1)

As a general rule, during suspension, except when there have been specific instructions from the
University to do so, students shall not come to the University.

(2)

Where the period of suspension spans half or more of the total number of class hours for a particular classsubject, the student shall not be permitted to obtain credits for the subject.

(3)

During suspension, students shall not request to take a leave of absence.

(4)

During suspension, students shall not study abroad as provided for under Article 37 of these Regulations.

Article 57.
1.

Awards and penalties shall be given by the President, after discussion by the College Faculty Meeting.

Chapter 9. Organization of Faculty and Staff(Position)
Article 58.

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1.

The University shall establish the following positions (i.e. job titles).
(1)

President(2)

Chief Chaplain(3)

Dean, Graduate School of -(4)

Chair, Graduate Program in -(5)

Dean, College of -(6)

Chair, Department of -(7)

Dean, Center for the University-wide Curriculum(8)Team Leader, Development & Management Team, Center for the University-wide Curriculum(9)

Dean, Center for Foreign Language Education and Research(10) Dean, Certification Courses(11) Chair, - Course(12) Deleted(13) Dean, University Library(14) Dean, Student Affairs Division(15) Dean, Career Center(16) Dean, Academic Affairs Division(17) Dean, President’s Office(18) Director, Center for Human Rights and Harrassment Prevention(19) Director, Admissions Office(20) Director, International Office(21) Director, Media Center(22) Director, Center for Interdisciplinary Research Institutes(23) deleted(24) Director, Volunteer Center(25) Director, Center for Development and Support of Higher Education(26) Director, Research Initiative Center(27) Director, Student Counseling Center(28) Director, Center for Japanese Language Education(29) Director, Center for Global Human Resource Development(30) Director, Organization for Global Initiatives(31) Director, Rikkyo Service Learning Center(32) Director, Center for the Global Liberal Arts Program(33) Director, Students with Disabilities Support Office(34) Chief Manager(35) Manager(36) Associate Manager(37) Assistant Manager(38) Adviser
2.

The University shall establish the following job types.
(1)

Chaplain(2)

Faculty Members: Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Specially Appointed Professor, AssistantProfessor, Lecturer, Adjunct Lecturer, Specially Appointed Faculty Member(3)Counselor(4)

Staff: Administrative Staff, Librarians, Technicians, Medical Technicians, School Affairs Staff, Contract
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(5)Laboratory technician(President)
Article 59.
1.

The President shall represent the University, and preside over school affairs as its head faculty member.

(Chief Chaplain and other Chaplains)
Article 60.
1.

The Chief Chaplain and other Chaplains shall take responsibility for religious worship at the University, and forthe management of religious education, Christian activities and religious events.

(Dean of Graduate School)
Article 60-2.
1.

The Dean of each graduate school shall take primary responsibility for the management of that graduate school.

(Chair of Graduate Program)
Article 60-3.
1.

The Chair of each graduate program shall assist the Dean of their graduate school in relation to his or her duties.

(Dean of Undergraduate College)
Article 61.
1.

The Dean of each undergraduate college shall take primary responsibility for the management of that college.

(Dean of the Center for the University-wide Curriculum)
Article 62.
1.

The Dean of the Center for the University-wide Curriculum shall take primary responsibility for the managementof university-wide liberal arts curriculum subjects.

(Dean of Center for Foreign Language Education and Research)
Article 62-2.
1.

The Dean of Center for Foreign Language Education and Research shall take primary responsibility for the
management of matters relating to Center for Foreign Language Education and Research.

(Dean of Certification Courses)
Article 62-3.
1.

The Dean of Certification Courses shall take primary responsibility for the operation and management ofcertification courses at the University.

(Chair of Certification Course)
Article 62-4.
1.

The Chair of each certification course shall take primary responsibility for the operation and management of hisor her respective course.

Article 62-5. -- deleted(Dean of the University Library)
Article 63.

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1.

The Dean of the University Library shall take primary responsibility for the management of matters relating to
the University Library.

(Dean of the Student Affairs Division)
Article 64.
1.

The Dean of the Student Affairs Division shall take primary responsibility for the management of matters relating
to student welfare.

(Dean of the Career Center)
Article 65.
1.

The Dean of the Career Center shall take primary responsibility for the management of matters relating to student
career support and job searching.

(Dean of the Academic Affairs Division)
Article 66.
1.

The Dean of the Academic Affairs Division shall take primary responsibility for the management of mattersrelating to academic affairs.

Article 67. -- deleted(Dean of the President’s Office)
Article 68.
1.

The Dean of the President’s Office shall take primary responsibility for the management of matters relating to
the President’s Office.

Article 68-2. -- deleted
Article 68-3. -- deleted
Article 68-4. -- deleted(Director of the Center for Human Rights and Harassment Prevention)
Article 68-5.
1.

The Director of the Center for Human Rights and Harassment Prevention shall take primary responsibility forthe management of matters relating to the Center for Human Rights and Anti-Harassment.

(Director of the Admissions Office)
Article 68-6.
1.

The Director of the Admissions Office shall take primary responsibility for the management of matters relating
to the Admissions Center.

(Director of the International Office)
Article 68-7.
1.

The Director of the International Office shall take primary responsibility for the management of matters relating
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Article 68-8.
1.

The Director of the Media Center shall take primary responsibility for the management of matters relating to theMedia Center.

(Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research Institutes)
Article 68-9.
1.

The Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research Institutes shall preside over and represent the
University’s various research institutes.

Article 68-10. -- deleted
Article 68-11. -- deleted(Director of the Volunteer Center)
Article 68-12.
1.

The Director of the Volunteer Center shall take primary responsibility for the management of matters relating tothe Volunteer Center.

Article 68-13. -- deleted(Director of the Center for Development and Support of Higher Education)
Article 68-14.
1.

The Director of the Center for Development and Support of Higher Education shall take primary responsibility
for the management of matters relating to the Center for Development and Support of Higher Education.

(Director of the Research Initiative Center)
Article 68-15.
1.

The Director of the Research Initiative Center shall take primary responsibility for the management of mattersrelating to the Research Initiative Center.

Article 68-16. -- deleted
Article 68-17. -- deleted(Director of the Student Counseling Center)
Article 68-18.
1.

The Director of the Student Counseling Center shall take primary responsibility for the management of mattersrelating to the Student Counseling Center.

(Director of the Center for Japanese Language Education)
Article 68-19.
1.

The Director of the Center for Japanese Language Education shall take primary responsibility for the
management of matters relating to the Center for Japanese Language Education.

(Director of the Center for Global Human Resource Development)
Article 68-20.
1.

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management of matters relating to the Center for Global Human Resource Development.
(Director of the Organization for Global Initiatives)
Article 68-21.
1.

The Director of the Organization for Global Initiatives shall take primary responsibility for the management ofmatters relating to the Organization for Global Initiatives.

(Director of the Rikkyo Service Learning Center)
Article 68-22.
1.

The Director of the Rikkyo Service Learning Center shall take primary responsibility for the management ofmatters relating to the Rikkyo Service Learning Center.

(Director of the Center for the Global Liberal Arts Program)
Article 68-23.
1.

The Director of the Center for the Global Liberal Arts Program (GLAP) shall take primary responsibility for the
management of matters relating to the Center for the Global Liberal Arts Program (GLAP).

(Director of the Students with Disabilities Support Office)
Article 68-24.
1.

The Director of the Students with Disabilities Support Office shall take primary responsibility for the
management of matters relating to the Students with Disabilities Support Office.

(Chair of Undergraduate Department)
Article 69.
1.

The Chair of each undergraduate department shall assist the Dean of their college in relation to mattersconcerning his or her respective department (in the Department of Arts, this excludes GLAP).

2.

Team Leaders at the Center for the University-wide Curriculum’s Development & Management Team shallassist the Dean and Deputy Assistant Dean of the Center for the University-wide Curriculum in relation tomatters concerning their respective Development & Management Team.

(Manager etc.)
Article 70.
1.

Chief Managers, Managers, Associate Managers, Assistant Managers and Advisers shall assist their superiors
and take responsibility for matters relating to their respective areas of responsibility.

(Professor)
Article 71.
1.

Professors shall teach and provide research guidance to students, and/or engage in research themselves.

(Associate Professor)
Article 72.
1.

Associate Professors shall teach and provide research guidance to students, and/or engage in research themselves.

(Senior Specially Appointed Professor)
Article 72-2.
1.

Senior Specially Appointed Professors shall teach and provide research guidance to students, and/or engage in
research themselves.

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(Assistant Professor)
Article 72-3.
1.

Assistant Professors shall teach and provide research guidance to students, and/or engage in research themselves.

(Lecturer)
Article 72-4.
1.

Lecturers shall engage in duties similar or equivalent to those of Professors and Associate Professors.

(Counselor)
Article 73.
1.

Counselors shall provide counselling services and support for the personal growth and development of students.

Article 74. -- deleted(Adjunct Lecturer)
Article 74-2.
1.

Adjunct Lecturers engage in educational (teaching) duties under the direction of the head of the Center to which
he or she belongs, etc.

(Specially Appointed Faculty Member)
Article 74-3.
1.

Specially Appointed Faculty Members engage in educational (teaching) duties and research mainly at the
University’s undergraduate colleges and/or graduate schools under the direction of the Deans of the relevantcolleges and/or schools etc.

(Deleted)
Article 74-4. -- deleted
Article 74-5. -- deleted(Laboratory Technician)
Article 75.
1.

Laboratory Technicians provide support in technical aspects of research and teaching at the University, under
the direction of Professors, Associate Professors, Lecturers, Senior Specially Appointed Professors and AssistantProfessors.

(Administrative Staff etc.)
Article 76.
1.

Administrative Staff, Librarians, Technicians, Medical Technicians, School Affairs Staff, Contractors andProgram Officers engage in various duties in their respective areas of responsibility, in accordance with thedivision of labor for their respective positions.

Chapter 10. Faculty Meetings
Article 77.

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1.

Each college at the University shall establish a Faculty Meeting.

2.

Each college’s Faculty Meeting shall be composed of Professors and Associate Professors from that college.
However, full-time Lecturers may also join a college’s Faculty Meeting when it is determined acceptable by therelevant college for them to do so.

3.

Each college’s Faculty Meeting shall deliberate over matters relating to college personnel issues, the election of
the college’s Dean, educational curriculums, examinations, student admissions, transfer admissions, graduations,leaves of absence, withdrawals, readmissions, dismissals, internal (college and department) transfers, awards,
penalties and other matters relating to the college, as well as matters concerning advising the President.

4.

Detailed regulations relating to Faculty Meetings shall be stipulated separately.

Article 77-2. -- deleted
Article 77-3.
1.

In the case of GLAP, the Center for the Global Liberal Arts Program Committee (hereinafter referred to as the
GLAP Center Committee) shall be deemed to constitute a Faculty Council as provided for under Paragraph 1 of
Article 77 of these Regulations; and the provisions of Articles 10-2 through 10-4, Article 36-2, Article 39, Article
57 and Article 77 (Paragraph 3; excluding the provision regarding the election of the college’s Dean) shall apply
with regard to it.
In this case, the term “Faculty Council” as used in the provisions of Article 10-2 (Paragraph 1), Article 10-3
(Paragraph 1), Article 10-4 (Paragraphs 1 and 2), Article 36-2, Article 39, Article 57 and Article 77 (Paragraph3) shall be read as “Global Liberal Arts Program Committee,” and the term “college” shall be read as “Global
Liberal Arts Program.”2.

In addition to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, other necessary matters relating to the GLAP Center
Committee and the management and operation of GLAP shall be stipulated separately.

Article 77-4
1.

For special international students who belong to the Center for Japanese Language Education, apply Article 502 by regarding the Steering Meeting of the Center for Japanese Language Education (hereinafter referred to as
the “Steering Meeting”) as a College Faculty Meeting prescribed in Article 77, paragraph 1.

In this case, theterm "College Faculty Meeting" in the regulations is "Steering Meeting of the Center for Japanese Language
Education ".
2.

In addition to the preceding paragraph, necessary matters regarding the management of the Steering Meetingof the Center for Japanese Language Education and other courses of the Center for Japanese Language
Education shall be separately determined.

Chapter 11. Attached Facilities
Section 1. Chapels
Article 78.
1.

The chapels shall symbolize the founding spirit of the University, and the purpose of it is to enable faculty
members, staff and students to live Christian lifestyles based on the beliefs, rules and precepts of the AnglicanEpiscopal Church of Japan (the Nippon Sei Ko Kai).

Article 79.
1.

The chapels shall carry out the following events.
(1)

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(2)Various University ceremonies(3)

Lectures relating to Christianity(4)

Biblical research(5)

Other Christian events

Section 2. Library
Article 80.
1.

The University Library shall be comprised of the Ikebukuro Library, the Niiza Library, and the Niiza Repository
Library.

Article 81.
1.

The materials stored in the University Library shall be made available to faculty members, staff and students of
the University, and other persons expressly specified by the University Library.

Article 82.
1.

Books and other materials on open shelves in the viewing rooms may be viewed freely. Other materials may beviewed or used by completing the procedures stipulated by the University.

Article 83.
1.

Detailed regulations relating to the borrowing of materials stored at the various libraries shall be stipulated
separately.

Article 84.
1.

Detailed regulations relating to the opening days and opening times of the various libraries shall be stipulated
separately.

Section 3. Clinic
Article 85.
1.

The purpose of the Clinic is to improve attitudes towards health and hygiene, preventing illness and conducting
medical examinations for faculty members, staff and students.

Article 86.
1.

In order to achieve its objectives, the Clinic shall conduct the following activities.
(1)

Regular (scheduled) and irregular health checks(2)

Administration of medical treatment(3)

Holding of lectures relating to health and hygiene(4)

Other activities as deemed necessary

Article 87.
1.

Detailed regulations relating to the Clinic, including its organizational structure and other matters, shall be
stipulated separately.

Section 4. Student Counseling Center
Article 88.

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1.

The purpose of the Student Counseling Center is to carry out counseling with regard to problems being faced by
students.

Article 89.
1.

Detailed regulations relating to the Student Counseling Center, including its organizational structure and othermatters, shall be stipulated separately.

Section 5. Research Institutes
Article 90.
1.

The University shall establish research institutes, research centers and other attached educational and research
institutions (hereinafter referred to, collectively, as “research institutes, etc.”).

Article 91.
1.

Other regulations regarding the research institutes, etc., provided for under the preceding paragraph shall be
stipulated separately.
Chapter 12. Amendments and Repeal(Amendments and Repeal)
Article 92.
1.

Amendments and repeal of these regulations shall be made by the President, in turn, after consultation with the
University Deans' Council and the Executive Board.

2.

Notification or application to the competent authorities in relation to the preceding paragraph shall be asprescribed by the competent authorities.

Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1949.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1955.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1956.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1958.
Supplemental Provision
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Supplemental Provision
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Supplemental Provision
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Supplemental Provision
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Supplemental Provision
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Supplemental Provision
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