*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 Graduate School Regulations

Enacted: April 1, 1951
Revised: April 1, 1953
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Chapter 1. General Provisions(Purpose)
Article 1
1.
The purpose of Rikkyo University Graduate School (hereinafter referred to as “the Graduate School”) is tohelp students gain a deeper understanding and mastery of specialized academic disciplines throughconducting research, based on the foundation of general and specialized liberal education conducted at the
University’s undergraduate colleges; and to contribute to the advancement of culture by building characterbased on Christian values.
2.
The Graduate School shall set forth separate objectives relating to the development of human resources,
along with other teaching and/or research-related objectives, on an individual school basis, in Attachment 8.
(Graduate Programs)
Article 2
1.
Graduate programs at the Graduate School shall consist of Master’s and Doctoral Degree programs.
2.
The purpose of each Master’s Program is to impart deep and detailed academic knowledge from a wideranging perspective, to develop research abilities in specialist fields, and to develop the advanced abilities
required in order to fulfill highly specialized professional roles, etc.
3.
The purpose of each Doctoral Program is to develop the high-level research abilities required in order for
students to carry out independent research activities as researchers in specialist fields and/or engage in otheradvanced specialist work, and the rich academic knowledge that forms the foundation for such abilities.
4.
--Deleted(Graduate Schools and Programs, etc.)
Article 2-2
1.
The Graduate School shall establish the following schools and programs for its Master’s and Doctoral
programs.
Graduate School of Arts
Graduate Program in English and American Literature
Graduate Program in History
Graduate Program in Education
Graduate Program in Japanese Literature
Graduate Program in French Literature
Graduate Program in German Literature
Graduate Program in Comparative Civilizations
Graduate Program in Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies
Graduate School of Economics
Graduate Program in Economics
Graduate School of Science
Graduate Program in Physics
Graduate Program in Chemistry
Graduate Program in Mathematics
Graduate Program in Life Science
Graduate School of Sociology
Graduate Program in Sociology
Graduate School of Law and Politics
Graduate Program in Law and Politics
Graduate School of Tourism
Graduate Program in Tourism
Graduate School of Community and Human Services
Graduate Program in Community and Human Services
Graduate School of Business Administration
Graduate Program in Business Administration
Graduate School of Social Design Studies
Graduate Program in Social Design Studies- 2 -Graduate School of Intercultural Communication
Graduate Program in Intercultural Communication
Graduate School of Business
Graduate Program in Business
Graduate Program in International Business
Graduate School of Contemporary Psychology
Graduate Program in Psychology
Graduate Program in Clinical Psychology
Graduate Program in Body Expression and Cinematic Arts
Graduate School of Christian Studies
Graduate Program in Christian Studies
Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence and Science
Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence and Science
Graduate School of Sport and Wellness
Graduate Program in Sport and Wellness2.
3.

--Deleted--Deleted(Program Categories and Minimum Period for Completion)
Article 3
1.
The standard minimum period of enrollment for Graduate School programs shall be as follows. The standard
course length for Master’s Programs shall be 2 years. The standard minimum period for completion forDoctoral Programs shall be 5 years. Doctoral Programs shall be divided into two phases: an initial two-year(Master’s Program) phase and a subsequent three-year (Doctoral Program) phase.
2.
The initial two-year phase of each Doctoral Program shall be treated in the same way as a Master’s Program.
3.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 1, the standard minimum period for completion for the Master’s
Program course for persons with actual work experience (as the initial phase of a Doctoral Program, theGraduate Program in Christian Studies) offered by the Graduate School of Christian Studies shall be one
year.
(Program Capacities)
Article 4
The student capacities for each of the Graduate School’s schools and programs shall be as follows.
1--Deleted
2 Doctoral Programs
Master’s program
Graduate School

Graduate Program

Graduate School of
Arts

Graduate Program in English andAmerican Literature
Graduate Program in History
Graduate Program in Education
Graduate Program in Japanese
Literature
Graduate Program in French
Literature
Graduate Program in German
Literature
Graduate Program in Comparative
Civilizations
Graduate Program inInterdisciplinary Cultural Studies
Total
Graduate Program in Economics

Graduate School of
Economics- 3 -Doctoral program

Admission
capacity

Total
student
capacity

Admission
capacity

Total
student
capacity

18

36

3

9

45

15
10
20

30
20
40

6
3
8

18
9
24

48
29
64

8

16

3

9

25

8

16

3

9

25

10

20

5

15

35

5

10

3

9

19

94
40

188
80

34
5

102
15

290
95

Total

Master’s program
Admission
capacity

Admission
capacity

Total
student
capacity

Graduate Program in Physics
Graduate Program in Chemistry
Graduate Program in Mathematics
Graduate Program in Life Science
Total
Graduate Program in Sociology

20
20
5
15
60
20

40
40
10
30
120
40

4
4
3
4
15
10

12
12
9
12
45
30

52
52
19
42
165
70

Graduate Program in Law and
Politics
Graduate Program in Tourism

20

40

8

24

64

20

40

8

24

64

Graduate Program in Communityand Human Services

15

30

5

15

45

Graduate Program in Business
Administration

90

180

5

15

195

Graduate Program in Social
Design Studies

50

100

5

15

115

Graduate Program in Intercultural
Communication

20

40

5

15

55

Graduate Program in Business
Graduate Program in International
Business
Total
Graduate Program in Psychology
Graduate Program in ClinicalPsychology
Graduate Program in Body
Expression and Cinematic Arts
Total
Graduate Program in ChristianStudies
Graduate Program in Artificial
Intelligence and Science

10
50

20
100

15

35
100

60
10
15

120
20
30

5
3
4

15
9
12

135
29
42

15

30

4

12

42

40
10

80
20

11
5

33
15

113
35

63

126

8

24

150

Graduate Program in Sport andWellness

10

20

5

15

35

612

1,224

134

402

1,626

Graduate Program

Graduate School of
Science

Graduate School ofSociology
Graduate School of
Law and Politics
Graduate School ofTourism
Graduate School ofCommunity and
Human Services
Graduate School ofBusiness
Administration
Graduate School ofSocial Design
Studies
Graduate School ofIntercultural
Communication
Graduate School ofBusiness

Graduate School ofContemporary
Psychology

Graduate School of
Christian Studies
Graduate School of
Artificial
Intelligence andScience
Graduate School ofSport and Wellness
Total

Doctoral program

Total
student
capacity

Graduate School

5
―

―

Total

(Deleted )Article 4-2(Master’s Program Completion Requirements and Master’s Degree Specializations [Degree Names])
Article 5
1.
The Graduate School shall confer master’s degrees upon students who have been enrolled in a Master’s
Program (either as a standalone Master’s Program or as the initial phase of a Doctoral Program) for a periodof 2 years or more, who have taken classes and obtained prescribed number of credits, who have received
the necessary guidance with regard to preparation of a degree thesis, etc., (hereinafter referred to as “researchguidance”) and submitted a master’s thesis, and who have successfully passed both a review thereof and thefinal examinations for their respective program; however, in the case of those students taking courses asprovided for under Paragraph 3 of Article 3 of these Regulations, and/or those who have produced excellent
research results, a period of enrollment of 1 year or more on a Master’s Program (either as a standalone
Master’s Program or as the initial phase of a Doctoral Program) shall be deemed sufficient.
2.
With regard to the provisions of the preceding paragraph; where the Graduate School deems it appropriate
to do so, according to the purpose/objectives of a particular Master’s Program (either as a standalone
Master’s Program or as the initial phase of a Doctoral Program), a review of research outcomes with respect

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3.

to a specific task or topic may substitute for a review of a master’s thesis.
The names for areas of specialization for master’s degrees conferred by the Graduate School shall be as
follows.
Graduate School
Graduate Program
Specialization (Degree Name)
Graduate School of Arts
Graduate Program in English andLiterature
American Literature(Master of Arts in English andAmerican Literature)
Graduate Program in History
Literature(Master of Arts in History)
Graduate Program in Education
Education(Master of Arts in Education)
Graduate Program in Japanese
Literature
Literature(Master of Arts in Japanese
Literature)
Graduate Program in French
Literature
Literature(Master of Arts in French
Literature)
Graduate Program in German
Literature
Literature(Master of Arts in German
Literature)
Graduate Program in Comparative Comparative Civilization
Civilizations(Master of Arts in Comparative
Civilizations)
Graduate Program in
Literature
Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies(Master of Arts inInterdisciplinary Cultural
Studies)
Graduate School of Economics
Graduate Program in Economics
Economics(Master of Arts in Economics)
Accounting(Master of Arts in Accounting)
Graduate School of Science
Graduate Program in Physics
Science(Master of Science in Physics)
Graduate Program in Chemistry
Science(Master of Science in
Chemistry)
Graduate Program in Mathematics Science(Master of Science inMathematics)
Graduate Program in Life Science Science(Master of Science in Life
Science)
Graduate School of Sociology
Graduate Program in Sociology
Sociology(Master of Arts in Sociology)
Graduate School of Law and
Graduate Program in Law and
Law
Politics
Politics(Master of Arts in Law)
Politics(Master of Arts in Politics)
Graduate School of Tourism
Graduate Program in Tourism
Tourism(Master of Arts in Tourism)
Graduate School of Community Graduate Program in Community
Social Workand Human Services
and Human Services(Master of Arts in Social Work)
Graduate School of Business
Graduate Program in BusinessBusiness Administration
Administration
Administration(Master of Business
Administration)- 5 -Graduate School of Social
Design Studies

Graduate Program in Social
Design Studies

Graduate School of Intercultural
Communication

Graduate Program in Intercultural
Communication

Graduate School of Business

Graduate Program in Business
Graduate Program in International
Business

Graduate School ofContemporary Psychology

Graduate Program in Psychology
Graduate Program in ClinicalPsychology
Graduate Program in Body
Expression and Cinematic Arts

Graduate School of ChristianStudies

Graduate Program in ChristianStudies

Graduate School of Artificial
Intelligence and Science

Graduate Program of Artificial
Intelligence and Science

Graduate School of Sport andWellness

Graduate Program in Sport andWellness

Business Administration in
Social Design Studies（Master of Business
Administration in Social
Design Studies）
Social Development andAdministration（Master of Social
Development andAdministration）
Intercultural Communication(Master of Arts in Intercultural
Communication Studies)
Business(Master of Arts in Business)
International Business(Master of International
Business)
International Business(Master of Public Management
and Administration)
Psychology(Master of Arts in Psychology)
Clinical Psychology(Master of Arts in ClinicalPsychology)
Body Expression andCinematic Arts
(Master of Arts in Body
Expression and Cinematic Arts)
Theology(Master of Theology)
Arts(Master of Arts)
Applied Theology(Master of Applied Theology)
Artificial Intelligence（Master of Science inArtficial Intelligence）
Sport and Wellness（Master of Arts in Sport andWellness）(Doctoral Program Completion Requirements and Doctoral Degree Specializations [Degree Names])
Article 6
1.
The Graduate School shall confer doctoral degrees upon students who have been enrolled in a Doctoral
Program (in the case of students who have completed a Master’s Program, this may include 2 years ofenrollment on that program) for a period of 5 years or more, who have taken classes, obtained prescribed
number of credits, received research guidance and submitted a doctoral thesis, and who have successfully
passed both a review thereof and the final examinations for their respective program; however, in the caseof students who have produced excellent research results, a period of enrollment of 3 years or more on a
Doctoral Program (in the case of students who have completed a Master’s Program, this may include 2 yearsof enrollment on that program) shall be deemed sufficient.
2.
In the case of students who have completed a Master’s Program of standard minimum period of enrollmentof 1 year or more but less than 2 years and students who have completed a Master’s Program with anenrollment period pursuant to the provisions of the proviso of Paragraph 1 of the preceding Article,
completion requirements for Doctoral Programs shall be as follows:
The Graduate School shall confer doctoral degrees upon students who have been enrolled in a Doctoral
Program for a period of 3 years or more in addition to the period of their enrollment on a Master’s Program,
who have received research guidance and submitted a doctoral thesis, and who have successfully passed
both a review thereof and the final examinations for their respective program; however, in the case of

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3.

4.

5.

6.

students who have produced excellent research results, a period of enrollment of 3 years or more on a
Doctoral Program (including the period of their enrollment on a Master’s Program) shall be deemedsufficient.
In the case of students who have completed a Professional Degree Program enrolling in the second phase ofa Doctoral Program, completion requirements for Doctoral Programs shall be as follows:
The Graduate School shall confer doctoral degrees upon students who have been enrolled in a Doctoral
Program for a period of 3 years or more (or 2 years or more in the case of students who have completed a
Law School program), who have received research guidance and submitted a doctoral thesis, and who havesuccessfully passed both a review thereof and the final examinations for their respective program; however,in the case of students who have produced excellent research results, a period of enrollment of 1 year or
more on a Doctoral Program (or, in the case of students who have completed a Professional Degree Programof standard minimum period of enrollment of 1 year or more but less than 2 years, a period equivalent to thestandard 3 years for a Doctoral Program minus the standard minimum period of enrollment for the relevant
course) shall be deemed sufficient.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding 3 paragraphs, in the case of persons recognized (in relation
to their eligibility for admission) as having academic ability equivalent to or above that of a master’s degree
holder or professional degree holder who have been admitted to the second phase of a Doctoral Program inaccordance with the provisions of Article 20 (Item 5) of these Regulations, completion requirements forDoctoral Programs shall be as follows:
The Graduate School shall confer doctoral degrees upon students who have been enrolled in a Doctoral
Program for a period of 3 years or more, who have received research guidance and submitted a doctoral
thesis, and who have successfully passed both a review thereof and the final examinations for their respective
program; however, in the case of students who have produced excellent research results, a period ofenrollment of 1 year or more on a Doctoral Program shall be deemed sufficient.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding 4 paragraphs, in the case of persons submitting a thesis andapplying for a doctoral degree without completing a Doctoral Program at the Graduate School, the Graduate
School may confer doctoral degrees upon persons who have successfully passed both a review of theirdoctoral thesis and the final examinations for their respective program who are recognized (in relation totheir chosen specialism) as having wide-ranging academic knowledge equivalent to that of someone who
has completed a Doctoral Program at the Graduate School in accordance with the provisions of the preceding
4 paragraphs.
The names for areas of specialization for doctoral degrees conferred by the Graduate School shall be as
follows.
Graduate School
Graduate School of Arts

Graduate Program
Graduate Program in English andAmerican Literature
Graduate Program in History
Graduate Program in Education
Graduate Program in Japanese
Literature
Graduate Program in French
Literature
Graduate Program in German
Literature
Graduate Program in Comparative
Civilizations
Graduate Program inInterdisciplinary Cultural Studies- 7 -Specialization (Degree Name)
Literature(Doctor of Philosophy in
English and American
Literature)
Literature(Doctor of Philosophy inHistory)
Education(Doctor of Philosophy in
Education)
Literature(Doctor of Philosophy inJapanese Literature)
Literature(Doctor of Philosophy in
French Literature)
Literature(Doctor of Philosophy inGerman Literature)
Comparative Civilizations(Doctor of Philosophy in
Comparative Civilizations)
Literature(Doctor of Philosophy inInterdisciplinary Cultural
Studies)Graduate School of Economics

Graduate Program in Economics

Graduate School of Science

Graduate Program in Physics
Graduate Program in Chemistry
Graduate Program in Mathematics
Graduate Program in Life Science

Graduate School of Sociology

Graduate Program in Sociology

Graduate School of Law and
Politics

Graduate Program in Law and
Politics

Graduate School of Tourism

Graduate Program in Tourism

Graduate School of Communityand Human Services

Graduate Program in Communityand Human Services

Graduate School of Business
Administration

Graduate Program in Business
Administration

Graduate School of Social
Design Studies

Graduate Program in Social Design
Studies

Graduate School of Intercultural
Communication

Graduate Program in Intercultural
Communication

Graduate School of Business

Graduate Program in Business

Graduate School ofContemporary Psychology

Graduate Program in Psychology
Graduate Program in ClinicalPsychology
Graduate Program in Body
Expression and Cinematic Arts

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Economics)
Accounting(Doctor of Philosophy in
Accounting)
Science(Doctor of Philosophy inPhysics)
Science(Doctor of Philosophy in
Chemistry)
Science(Doctor of Philosophy inMathematics)
Science(Doctor of Philosophy in Life
Science)
Sociology(Doctor of Philosophy in
Sociology)
Law(Doctor of Philosophy in Law)
Politics(Doctor of Philosophy in
Politics)
Tourism(Doctor of Philosophy in
Tourism)
Social Work
(Doctor of Philosophy in Social
Work)
Sport and Wellness（Doctor of Philosophy inSport and Wellness）
Business Administration(Doctor of Business
Administration)
Business Administration in
Social Design Studies(Doctor of Business
Administration in Social Design
Studies)Intercultural Communication(Doctor of Philosophy inIntercultural Communication
Studies)
Business(Doctor of Philosophy in
Business)
Psychology(Doctor of Philosophy in
Psychology)
Clinical Psychology(Doctor of Philosophy in
Clinical Psychology)
Body Expression and Cinematic
Arts(Doctor of Philosophy in Body
Expression and Cinematic Arts)

Graduate School of ChristianStudies

Graduate Program in ChristianStudies

Graduate School of Artificial
Intelligence and Science

Graduate Program in Artificial
Intelligence and Science

Graduate School of Sport andWellness

Graduate Program in Sport andWellness

Theology(Doctor of Theology)
Literature(Doctor of Philosophy)
Artificial Intelligence(Doctor of Science in Artificial
intelligence)Sport and Wellness（Doctor of Philosophy inSport and Wellness）(Degree Thesis, etc., Reviews and Examinations)
Article 71.
Regulations relating to reviews of degree theses and/or research outcomes with respect to a specific task or
topic and final examinations, etc., shall be stipulated separately.
(Maximum Period of Enrollment)
Article 8
1.
The maximum possible period of enrollment at the Graduate School shall be 4 years for Master’s Programs
including as the initial phase of a 2-phase Doctoral Program and 6 years for Doctoral Programs (second
phase).
(Individual Offices and Laboratories)
Article 91.
In order to achieve its objectives and conduct research guidance for its students, the Graduate School shallestablish individual offices and/or laboratories for each of its schools, according to the specializations ofeach of its graduate programs.
2.
Regulations relating to individual offices and laboratories shall be stipulated separately.
(Academic Years and Semesters)
Article 10
1.
The University’s academic year shall begin on April 1 and end on March 31 of the following calendar year.
2.
The Graduate School’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 11
1.
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)
2.
The University may change the holidays and recesses stipulated in the preceding paragraph, and may fix
special holidays.
Chapter 2. Educational Curriculums(Educational Methods)
Article 121.
Education at the Graduate School shall be carried out by means of class subject lessons and research guidance.
(Special Provisions with Regard to Educational Methods)
Article 12-2
1.
The Graduate School shall establish the following Master’s and Doctoral Programs in the following schools
which may carry out education by other appropriate means, including lessons and research guidance atnighttime and during other specific times and/or periods.

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Graduate School of Tourism
Graduate School of Business
Administration
Graduate School of Social Design
Studies
Graduate School of Business
Graduate School of Artificial
Intelligence and Science
Graduate School of Community and
Human Services

Graduate Program in Economics
Graduate Program in Tourism
Graduate Program in Business
Administration
Graduate Program in Social Design
Studies
Graduate Program in Business
Graduate Program of Artificial
Intelligence and Science
Graduate Program in Communityand Human Services

Master’s Program
Master’s Program
Doctoral Program

Graduate School of Sport andWellness

Graduate Program in Sport andWellness

Doctoral Program

Doctoral Program
Master’s Program
Doctoral Program
Doctoral Program(Taking of Classes)
Article 13
1.
Methods for taking class subjects, numbers of credits for each subject, research guidance and number ofcredits to be obtained as specified in Article 5-1 and Article 6-1, at each school shall be as set forth inAttachment 1 on an individual school basis.
(Certification of Credits)
Article 14
1.
The specified number of credits shall be awarded to students who have sat and passed the examinations forclass subjects which they have taken.
(Taking of Class Subjects and Receiving Research Guidance at Other Graduate Schools, etc.)
Article 15
1.
When the relevant school deems it effective from an educational and research standpoint, after priorconsultation with the Rikkyo Institute for Peace and Community Studies and other graduate schools, theGraduate School may recognize credits obtained for class subjects taken by students at said Institute or othergraduate schools as credits obtained for class subjects taken at the Graduate School (including when taking
class subjects in Japan via a correspondence course offered by a foreign graduate school, when taking classsubjects at an educational institution designated separately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology, that is recognized by the education system of a foreign country as having an
educational curriculum equivalent to that of a university in that country, and when taking class subjects inthe educational curriculum of the United Nations University).
2.
When the relevant school deems it to be effective from an educational standpoint, the Graduate School may
recognize credits obtained for taking class subjects taken by students at graduate schools prior to theiradmission to the Graduate School (including credits obtained as credited auditors) as credits obtained bytaking class subjects after enrollment at the Graduate School.
3.
When the relevant school deems it to be effective from an educational standpoint, and after prior discussion
and agreement with another graduate school, etc., the Graduate School may permit students enrolled in
Doctoral Programs (second phase) to receive research tuition at such other graduate schools.
4.
When the credits for class subjects obtained in accordance with the provisions of Paragraphs 1 and 2 andArticle 28 are recognized in the number of credits required for completion of the Graduate School, thenumber of credits shall not exceed the number of credits listed in the following items; provided, however,that the number of credits that may be recognized shall not exceed 20 credits in accordance with thefollowing items.
1. Credits for class subjects obtained in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 1 and Article 28: 15
credits in total
2. Credits for class subjects obtained at other graduate schools in accordance with the provisions ofParagraph 2: 15 credits(Types of Teacher’s Licenses)
Article 15-2
1.
The types of teacher’s licenses and subject types for which licenses can be obtained from each of the
Graduate School’s schools and programs are as follows.

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License types & subjects
Graduate School

Graduate Program

Graduate School of
Arts

Graduate Programin English andAmericanLiterature
Graduate Programin History
Graduate Programin Education
Graduate Programin Japanese
Literature
Graduate Programin French
Literature
Graduate Programin German
Literature
Graduate Programin Comparative
Civilizations
Graduate Programin Interdisciplinary
Cultural Studies
Graduate Programin Economics

Graduate School of
Economics
Graduate School of
ScienceSpecialized juniorhigh school teacher’slicenseSpecialized
high school teacher’slicenseEnglishEnglishSocial Studies
Social Studies

Geography &History, Civics
CivicsJapaneseJapanese

FrenchFrenchGermanGermanSocial Studies (Forstudents enrolled in or
prior to the 2018 AY)

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

Social Studies

Geography &History, Civics

Social Studies
Science

Geography &History, Civics,
Commerce
Science

Science

Science

Mathematics

Mathematics

Science

Science

Social Studies

CivicsGraduate School ofSociology

Graduate Programin Physics
Graduate Programin Chemistry
Graduate Programin Mathematics
Graduate Programin Life Science
Graduate Programin Sociology

Graduate School of
Law and Politics

Graduate Programin Law and Politics

Social Studies

CivicsGraduate School ofTourism

Graduate Programin Tourism

Social Studies

Graduate School ofCommunity and Human
Services

Graduate Programin Community and
Human Services

Social Studies

Civics, Commerce(For students
enrolled in or prior
to the 2016 AY)
Civics,Social Work (Forstudents enrolled inor prior to the 2022
AY)

Health & Physical
Education (Forstudents enrolled inor prior to the 2022
AY)
Social Studies

Health & Physical
Education (Forstudents enrolled inor prior to the 2022
AY)
CivicsGraduate School ofSocial Design Studies

Graduate Programin Social Design
Studies- 11 -

Other
specializedteacher’s
licenseElementary
school subjects

License types & subjects
Graduate School

Graduate Program

Graduate School ofIntercultural
Communication

Graduate Programin Intercultural
Communication

Graduate School ofBusiness

Graduate Programin Business

Graduate School ofContemporary
Psychology

Graduate Programin Psychology

Graduate School of
Christian Studies

Graduate School ofSport and Wellness

Graduate Programin ClinicalPsychology
Graduate Programin ChristianStudies

Graduate
Program in Sport
and Wellness

Specialized juniorhigh school teacher’slicenseSpecialized
high school teacher’slicenseEnglish, Social
Studies (for students
enrolled in or prior
to the 2015 AY)
Social Studies (ForEnglish, Civics (forstudents enrolled inor prior to the 2015
AY)
Civics (For students

students enrolled in or
prior to the 2018 AY)

enrolled in or prior to
the 2018 AY)

Other
specializedteacher’s
license

Civics (For students
enrolled in or prior to
the 2018 AY)
Civics (For students
enrolled in or prior to
the 2018 AY)
Social Studies,
Religious Studies
Health & Physical
Education

Geography &History,
Civics,Religious Studies
Health & Physical
Education

Chapter 3. Organization of Faculty and Staff(Organization of Faculty Members)
Article 16
1.
As a general rule, the Graduate School shall assign Rikkyo University Professors, Associate Professors andLecturers as the faculty members responsible for carrying out classes and research guidance.
2.
At the request of the Dean of a particular school, the Graduate School may also assign Specially Appointed
Faculty Members and Assistant Professors as the faculty members responsible for carrying out classes andresearch guidance.
(Graduate School Committee)
Article 17
1.
The Graduate School shall establish a Graduate School Committee consisting of the President, the Deans of
the various graduate schools, and a small number of Graduate School Faculty Council members. The
Committee shall deliberate over the following matters:(1) Matters relating to the conferment of degrees(2) Matters relating to changes to the Graduate School Regulations and various other regulations(3) Other important matters relating to the Graduate School
2.
The President shall convene Graduate School Committee meetings, and preside over them as the committee
chairman.
(Graduate School Faculty Meeting)
Article 18
1.
Each of the Graduate School’s schools shall establish a Graduate School Faculty Meeting consisting of fulltime faculty members responsible for teaching classes and giving research guidance at that school. Graduate
School Faculty Meeting shall deliberate over the following matters:(1) Matters relating to the selection of their school’s Dean and Graduate School Committee Members andother school faculty member personnel (human resources) issues(2) Matters relating to entrance examinations, degree thesis reviews and final examinations(3) Matters relating to educational curriculums, student admissions, leaves of absence, readmissions,withdrawals and dismissals(4) Matters relating to awards given and penalties imposed upon students(5) Other matters relating to their school(6) Matters concerning advising the President
2.
At the request of the school’s Dean, the school’s Graduate School Faculty Meeting may also include
Specially Appointed Faculty Members and Assistant Professors.

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4.

Each school’s Dean shall convene Graduate School Faculty Meetings and preside over them as themeeting chairman.
With regard to other matters concerning the membership and operation of Graduate School FacultyCouncils, the Rikkyo University Faculty Meetiing Regulations shall apply.

Article 18-2
1.
For special international students who belong to the Center for Japanese Language Education, apply Article36-2 by regarding the Steering Meeting of the Center for Japanese Language Education (hereinafter referred
to as the “Steering Meeting”) as a Graduate School Faculty Meeting prescribed in Article 18, paragraph 1.
In this case, the term "Graduate School Faculty Meeting" in the regulations is "Steering Meeting of theCenter 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 4. Admissions, Leaves of Absence, Re-enrollments,
Readmissions, Withdrawals, and Dismissals(Admissions to Master’s Programs)
Article 19
1.
Persons who are permitted admission to the Graduate School’s Master’s Programs (either as a standalone
Master’s Program or as the initial phase of a Doctoral Program) shall be qualified as any one of the following
subparagraphs, passed entrance examination, and completed the specified admission procedures stipulatedby the Graduate School.
(1) Persons who have graduated from university(2) Persons who have obtained an undergraduate degree at the National Institution for Academic Degrees
and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education(3) Persons who have completed a 16-year curriculum of school education overseas(4) Persons who have completed a 16-year curriculum of school education at an overseas school by taking
class subjects in Japan via a correspondence course (distance learning, etc.,) offered by that school(5) Persons who have completed a curriculum at an educational institution in Japan, designated separatelyby the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, that is recognized by theeducation system of a foreign country as having a curriculum equivalent to that of a university in thatcountry (limited only to those where persons having completed such a curriculum are deemed ashaving completed a 16-year curriculum of school education in that country)(6) Persons who have been awarded a degree equivalent to an undergraduate degree by completing acurriculum with a minimum period of enrollment of three years or more (limited only to those
designated separately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology—with
regard to the overall state of their educational and research activities—as having been assessed by anindividual certified by the relevant country’s government and/or other relevant institution, or
equivalent) at a foreign university or other such educational institution (including those who havecompleted such a curriculum at an overseas school by taking class subjects in Japan via a
correspondence course (distance learning, etc.,) offered by that school, and those who have completed
a curriculum at an educational institution in Japan, designated as provided for under the preceding
item, that is recognized by the education system of a foreign country as having a curriculum equivalent
to that of a university in that country)(7) Persons who have completed a specialist curriculum at a Specialized Training Colleges, designatedseparately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, on or after the datespecified by the Minister (limited only to curriculums with a minimum period of enrollment of four
years or more, and which fulfill other criteria stipulated by the Minister)(8) Persons expressly specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
(9) Other persons who have reached the age of 22 and are recognized by the Graduate School as having
academic ability equivalent to or above that of a university graduate(Advancement and Transfer Admission to Doctoral Programs (i.e. Second Phase))
Article 20
1.
Persons who are permitted to advance to or gain admission by transfer admission to the Graduate School’s
Doctoral Programs (second phase) shall be persons who qualify as any one of the following. Such persons
shall be permitted to advance or gain admission only after passing a selective examination and completingthe admission procedures stipulated by the Graduate School.
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(4)
(5)

(6)
(7)

(8)
(9)

Persons who have been awarded a degree equivalent to a master’s degree or professional degree in aforeign country
Persons who have completed a course at an overseas school by taking class subjects in Japan via a
correspondence course (distance learning, etc.,) offered by that school; and have been awarded a
degree equivalent to a master’s degree or professional degree
Persons who have completed a curriculum at an educational institution in Japan, designated separatelyby the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, that is recognized by theeducation system of a foreign country as having a curriculum equivalent to that of a graduate schoolin that country; and have been awarded a degree equivalent to a master’s degree or professional degree
Persons who have completed a curriculum at the United Nations University and have been awarded a
degree equivalent to a master’s degree
Persons who have completed an educational curriculum at an overseas school, educational institution
designated as defined under Paragraph 3 Article 156 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the School
Education Act, or the United Nations University; and have passed an examination and screening or
equivalent selection process as stupulated by the Article 16-2 of the Standard for Establishment ofGraduate School and been recognized as having academic ability equivalent to or above that of amaster’s degree holder
Persons designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Other persons who have reached the age of 24 and are recognized by the Graduate School as having
academic ability equivalent or superior to a master’s degree or a professional degree.

(Admission Period)
Article 21
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 36-2 shall start from

April 1or September 1 of each year.

3.

The admission period for short-term program students as stipulated in Article 38-5 shall be according to thebylaws specified separately.

(Admissions Application Procedures)
Article 22
1.
Persons wishing to apply for admission to the Graduate School must pay the necessary application fee, as
indicated in Attachment 2, and complete other admission procedures stipulated by the University by thedesignated date.
(Enrollment Procedures)
Article 23
1.
Persons who have passed the entrance examination and wish to be enrolled at the Graduate School must
determine a personal guarantor; and must submit a guarantor notification form and complete other admission
procedures specified by the Graduate School by the designated date.
2.
Only persons who have completed the procedures described in the preceding paragraph shall be permitted
enrollment to the Graduate School.
(Leaves of Absence and Withdrawals, etc.)
Article 24
1.
When a student wishes to take a leave of absence or withdraw from the Graduate School due to illness orsome other reason, the student must submit a request, cosigned by their guarantor, and obtain permission to
do so. In addition, university may ask the submission of a document to prove the fact.
2.
The period of any leave of absence shall be for the given semester, and the period of absence shall not be
included in the calculation of the student’s period of enrollment.
3.
Students may take no more than a maximum of four (4) separate leaves of absence during the course of a
Master’s Program (either as a standalone Master’s Program or as the initial phase of a Doctoral Program)and no more than a maximum of six (6) separate leaves of absence during the course of a Doctoral Program(second phase).
4.
Students who have taken a leave of absence may re-enroll at the Graduate School at the beginning of a newsemester, after a period of absence, as provided for under Paragraph 2 of this article.
5.
When a student who has withdrawn from the Graduate School in accordance with the provisions ofParagraph 1 of this article and requested to be readmitted, the Graduate School may permit their readmission
at the beginning of the academic year or semester. Students who have been permitted readmission to the
Graduate School must complete the necessary procedures in accordance with the provisions of the preceding
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Article 25
1.
Students who fall under the following items shall be dismissed from the Graduate School.
(1) Students who exceed the maximum periods of enrollment provided for under Article 8 of theseRegulations.
(2) Students who do not pay their academic fees.
Article 25-2
1. Admissions, leaves of absence, readmission and withdrawals permits and dismissals are to be done by the
President after the Graduate School Faculty Meeting.

Chapter 5. Study Abroad
Article 26
1.
When a student of the Graduate School wishes to study abroad in order to take class subjects or receive
research guidance at a foreign university or equivalent higher educational institution, etc., which the
University recognizes as a similar/equivalent level university or institution and which has already formed anagreement with the Graduate School for the purpose of mutual exchange and interaction between students
and/or concluded discussions with the Graduate School regarding arrangements for studying abroad, theGraduate School may permit such study abroad based on the results of an eligibility screening, and where
the Graduate School deems it to be educationally effective for that particular student.
2.
For study abroad in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, enrollment for the period ofoverseas study can be handled in one of two ways: in the same way as if the student were still enrolled at theGraduate School (hereinafter referred to as “study abroad while enrolled”), or as a leave of absence(hereinafter referred to as “study abroad on a leave of absence”).
Article 271.
For students who have been permitted to study abroad while enrolled, the period for which permission has
been received is included in the calculation of the student’s period of enrollment at the Graduate School.
Article 28
1. Credits and other results obtained at overseas universities, etc., by students who have been permitted to study
abroad while enrolled which have been recognized as appropriate by the relevant Graduate School FacultyCouncil may be recognized as credits required for course completion at the Graduate School; provided,
however, that the number of credits that may be recognized shall be as stipulated by Paragraph 4, Item 1 of
Article 15.
2. Credits and other results obtained at overseas universities, etc., by students who have been permitted to study
abroad on a leave of absence, and that have been recognized as appropriate by the Graduate School Faculty
Meeting, may be recognized as credits for the Graduate School.
Article 29
1.
The provisions of Article 24 of these Regulations shall also apply with regard to leaves of absence taken forthe purpose of study abroad on a leave of absence.
Chapter 6. Academic Fees and Other Payments
Article 30
1.
Persons having passed an entrance examination and wishing to be admitted to the Graduate School must pay
academic fees as as indicated in Attachment 3-1 and Attachment 3-2 during the designated enrollment
procedure period.
2.
Students must pay academic fees as indicated in Attachment 3-2 by the designated date after thecommencement of classes each academic year.
3.
Of the academic fees stipulated in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article, payments of tuition fees and experimentand practical training fees shall be divided into installments between Spring and Fall semesters.
4.
The term “academic fees” shall refer to admission fees, tuition fees (including semester enrollment fees) andexperiment and practical training fees.
Article 31
1.
Academic fees must also be paid during leaves of absence. The amount of academic fees payable in this caseshall be stipulated separately.

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Article 32
1.
Academic fees must still 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 33
1.
Excluding the cases provided for under Paragraphs 2 and 3 of this article, academic fees and other paymentsthat have 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
have passed 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 accordancewith the 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 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 34
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 35
1.
Students who request a certificate, etc., must pay the handling fees indicated in Attachment 4.
Article 361.
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 36-2
1.
The Graduate School may permit the admission of students dispatched by foreign universities that haveagreements with the Graduate School, and foreign students delegated to the Graduate School by thegovernments and other institutions or organizations, as special international students on the basis of a review
by the Graduate School Faculty Meeting etc.

Article 36-3
1.
Special international students who have been permitted admission to the University must complete theadmission procedures stipulated by the University and pay the necessary fees, which shall be stipulated
separately.
(Awarding of Credits)
Article 36-4
1.
The University may award the prescribed numbers of credits with regard to class subjects taken by special
international students.
(Mutatis Mutandis Application)
Article 36-5
1.
With the exclusion of Article 5 and Article 6 (Paragraphs 1 through 4, these regulations shall apply mutatis
mutandis to special international students.
Article 36-6
1.
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.

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Program Students(Special Auditing Students)
Article 37
1.
The Graduate School may permit students of other graduate schools that have agreements with the Graduate
School who request to take the class subjects of the Graduate School as special auditing students.
2.
Students permitted to participate in lectures as special auditing students in accordance with the provisionsof the preceding paragraph must pay special auditing fees as indicated in Attachment 5 and complete theprescribed procedures.
3.
Where special auditing students have passed class subjects that they have attended, the Graduate School
shall award them the prescribed numbers of credits for those subjects.
(Special Research Students)
Article 37-2
1.
When the Graduate School deems it effective from an educational and research standpoint, the Graduate
School may accept research guidance for students of other graduate schools, etc., and allow them to study as
special research students.
2.
-- Deleted
3.
Matters not stipulated in this article shall be subject to regulations separately established.
(Credited Auditors)
Article 38
1.
The Graduate School may, upon selection, permit persons who request to take one or more class subjects,
from amongst the prescribed class subjects offered by the Graduate School’s schools to study at the Graduate
School as credited auditors.
2.
The Graduate School may, upon selection, permit persons delegated to study class subjects offered by the
Graduate School by public bodies and other institutions or organizations, to study at the Graduate School ascredited auditors.
3.
Persons requesting to study at the Graduate School as credited auditors must pay the application fees
indicated in Attachment 6.
4.
Persons who have been permitted to study at the Graduate School as credited auditors must pay theregistration fees, tuition fees and delegation fees indicated in Attachment 6.
5.
When credited auditors have passed class subjects that they have taken, the Graduate School may award
them the specified numbers of credits for those subjects.
6.
Regulations concerning matters other than those provided for under this article shall be stipulated separately.
(Post Doctoral Researchers)
Article 38-2
1.
The Graduate school may, upon selection, permit the acceptance of the following persons to the Graduate
School as post-doctoral researchers, to such extent as does not interfere with the research of regular students
on the Graduate School’s Doctoral Programs (second phase).
(1) Persons who have received the prescribed research guidance on one of the Graduate School’s Doctoral
Programs and obtained a doctoral degree, but wish to continue their research at the Graduate School(2) Persons who have received the prescribed research guidance on one of the Graduate School’s Doctoral
Programs and withdrawn after a period of six years of enrollment, but wish to continue their researchat the Graduate School
2.
Persons who have been permitted acceptance by the Graduate School as post-doctoral researchers inaccordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph must pay the registration fees indicated in
Attachment 7 and complete the prescribed procedures.
Article 38-3 (Legal Post Doctoral Researchers)
1.
Those who have completed the Law School of this professional graduate school and obtained a Juris Doctor
degree, and who intend to continue to develop their abilities to become a legal professional, may, uponselection, be accepted as legal post-doctoral researchers.
2. Students who have been permitted acceptance as legal post-doctoral researchers in accordance with theprovisions of the preceding paragraph must pay the registration fee indicated in Attachment 7-2 and complete
the prescribed procedures.
(Trainee Researchers)
Article 38-4
1.
The Graduate school may, upon selection, permit the acceptance of persons who have received the prescribed
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wish to engage in preparations for advancing to the second phase of a Doctoral Program at the Graduate
School) to the Graduate School as trainee researchers, to such extent as does not interfere with the researchof regular students on the Graduate School’s Doctoral Programs (second phase).
Persons who have been permitted acceptance by the Graduate School as trainee researchers in accordancewith the provisions of the preceding paragraph must pay the registration fees indicated in Attachment 7 andcomplete the prescribed procedures.

(Short-term Program Students)
Article 38-5
1.
Students who are enrolled in higher education institutions mainly in overseas graduate schools and other institutions
who wish to participate in short-term educational programs conducted by each graduate school 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 the prescribed
credit.

Article 39 -- Deleted(Applicability of University Regulations)
Article 40
1.
With the exclusion of Article 5 and Article 6 (Paragraphs 1 through 4), these regulations shall apply mutatis
mutandis to special auditing students, special research students, credited auditors, post doctoral researchers
and trainee researchers.
Article 40-2
For the short-term program students shall apply mutatis mutandis of University regulations, except for Article 5 andArticle 6-1 to Article 6-4 and Article 25-2. Matters other than those prescribed in Article 38-5 shall be separately set bybylaws.

Chapter 8. Amendments and Repeal(Amendments and Repeal)
Article 41
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
1
With regard to matters other than those provided for under these Regulations, the Rikkyo University
Regulations shall apply.
2
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1951.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1953.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1954.
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
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1960.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1961.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1962.

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Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1963.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1964.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1965.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1966.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1967.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1969.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1971.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1972.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1973.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1974.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1975.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1976.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1977.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1978.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1979.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1980.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1981.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1982.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1983.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1984.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1985.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1986.
Supplemental Provision
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Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1988.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 2, 1988, and the provisions of Article 38-2 shall apply as of April
1, 1988.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1989.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1990.

Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1991.
Supplemental Provision
These regulations shall be enacted as of October 11, 1991, and shall apply as of July 1, 1991.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1992.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1993.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1994.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1995.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1996.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1997.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1998.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 1999.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2000.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2001.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2002.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2003.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2004.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2005.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2006.
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Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2008.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2009.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2010.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2011.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2012.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2013.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2014.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2015.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2016.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2017.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2018.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2019.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2020.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2021.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2022.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2023.
Supplemental Provision
These Regulations shall be enacted as of April 1, 2024.

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