2024 Ritsumeikan University Monbukagakusho (MEXT) University Recommendation Scholarship-based
Admissions
Application Guidelines for September 2024 Enrollment
The following outlines Ritsumeikan University’s recruitment and application procedures for 2024 enrollment accompanied bya recommendation from the university to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho(hereinafter “MEXT”)) for the MEXT University Recommendation Scholarship.

I.

Recruiting Graduate Schools
Graduate
School

Major

Level

Enrollment
Limit

Number ofStudents
Accepted

Medium of
Instruction

International
RelationsInternational Relations

Master’s

60

A few

English or
Japanese

Master’s

450

A few

Science andEngineering-Advanced Mathematics and Physics(Mathematics Course)-Advanced Electrical, Electronic and Computer
Systems-Advanced Mechanical Engineering and Robotics-Advanced Architectural, Environmental and Civil
Engineering-Advanced Mathematics and Physics-Advanced Electrical, Electronic and Computer
Systems-Advanced Mechanical Engineering and Robotics-Advanced Architectural, Environmental and Civil
Engineering

Information
Science andEngineering

Advanced Information Science and Engineering

Life Sciences

Advanced Life Sciences

EnglishDoctoral

15

A few

Doctoral

15

A few

Master’s

150

A few

Doctoral

15

A few

English or
Japanese
English*Enrollment Limit includes all application methods.
*Actual number of students accepted may be lower, or higher, based on applications received and admission screening results.

II.

Eligibility Requirements

1.

Master's Programs
Applicants for Master’s programs must meet the scholarship application requirements and conditions as defined by MEXT
in the MEXT University Recommendation Scholarship Application Guidelines and must meet at least one of the following
conditions:(1) Persons who have completed a 16-year education program outside of Japan or who are expected to complete such a program
before being enrolled in the graduate school(2) Persons who have graduated from a Japanese university (*1) or who are expected to graduate from a Japanese university
before being enrolled in the graduate school(3) Persons who have completed (*2) a degree program of 3 years or more and received a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent
at a university or other institution outside of Japan (*3), or who are expected to complete such a program prior to enrollment
in a Ritsumeikan University graduate school.
(4) Persons who have been recognized as having an academic ability equal to or higher than university graduates by Ritsumeikan
University’s graduate schools as a result of an individual preliminary screening and who have reached 22 years of age or who
will reach 22 years of age before being enrolled in the graduate school (*4)

*1 As designated by Article 83 of the School Education Act*2 Limited to those whose overall academic research and education have been evaluated by an individual authorized by thatcountry’s government or appropriate related institution, or an individual designated by the Monbukagakusho who meetsthese standards.
*3 Including those who completed a distance learning degree program of a university outside of Japan while in Japan, andthose who completed the same at designated educational facilities according to the educational system of the respective
university’s country.
*4 Applicants who intend to apply under category (4), above, must contact the International Center at BKC no later than the
day before the application period begins in order to undergo an individual review.
In addition to the requirements above, applicants must have language ability sufficient enough to understand course materials
in the language of instruction offered at their desired graduate school.
2.

Doctoral Programs
Applicants for Doctoral programs must meet the scholarship application requirements and conditions as defined by MEXT
in the MEXT University Recommendation Scholarship Application Guidelines and must meet at least of one of the following
conditions:(1) Persons who have been awarded, or are scheduled to be awarded prior to enrollment in Ritsumeikan University’s graduate
school, a master’s degree or professional degree as defined by Japanese law, or an equivalent degree.
(2) Persons who have been awarded a degree equivalent to a master’s degree or professional degree, as defined by Japaneselaw, abroad or who are expected to be awarded such a degree before being enrolled in the graduate school(3) Persons who have been engaged in research activities at a university or research institute for at least two years after
graduating from a university or its equivalent and who have been recognized by Ritsumeikan University’s graduate schools
as having an academic ability equal to or greater than holders of a master’s degree (the 1989 Notification of the Ministry of
Education, Science, Sports and Culture No.118) (*1)
(4) Persons who have been recognized by Ritsumeikan University’s graduate schools as having an academic ability equal to or
higher than holders of a master’s degree or professional degree, as defined by Japanese law, as a result of individual
preliminary screening and who have reached 24 years of age (*1)
*1 Applicants who intend to apply under category (3) or (4), above, must contact the International Center at BKC no later thanthe day before the application period begins in order to undergo an individual review.
In addition to the requirements above, applicants must have language ability sufficient enough to understand course materials
in the language of instruction offered at their desired graduate school.
3. Important Notes(1) If you have any concerns about foreign education equivalence, your particular degree, or calculation of years of schoolingdescribed in (1) or (2) above, please contact the International Center at BKC no later than the day before the application
period opens.
Ritsumeikan University International Center at BKC, Admissions Team
1-1-1 Noji-Higashi, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan 525-8577
Phone: +81 (0)77-561-3946
Email: cger-bkc@st.ritsumei.ac.jp(2) Applicants who pass the admissions screening under the condition of "expecting" to fulfill the Eligibility Requirements but
who ultimately do not fulfill the requirements by September 25, 2024, the day before enrollment, will not be permitted toenroll.
(3) Payment of an application fee is not required when applying via these procedures.

III.

Screening Method

Applicants will be screened based on submitted application documents and email (and/or video (i.e. zoom, etc.)) interviews.
Note that preference will be given to applicants hailing from the designated countries and regions of national interest as
established by MEXT (see Attachment 1 for details).

* This screening will determine admission to Ritsumeikan University’s graduate schools. Ritsumeikan University will also
recommend applicants who pass this screening to MEXT for scholarship. MEXT alone will make the final determination as towhether or not to award the applicant a scholarship, based on their own, separate screening.

IV. Application Procedures
1.

Documents to be submitted. All application documents must be submitted together.
(1) Ritsumeikan University Graduate School Application Form (University designated form)(2) Application for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship (MEXT designated form)(3) Application Questionnaire (University designated form)(4) Field of Study and Study Program (MEXT designated form)(5) Letter of Recommendation by the dean, or a person of equivalent or higher position, at the applicant’s school or
institution. Must be addressed to the "President of Ritsumeikan University”. (Free-form, however, use of the templatefound on our homepage is recommended)(6) Official Transcripts from most recent academic institution attended (Undergraduate or Graduate degree program)*MUST include a formal explanation of the grade scale (i.e. A=100~90, B=89~80, C=79~70, D=69~60, Fail=59~0,etc.). If not included, submit separately.
(7) Official graduation certificate or certificate of program completion, or duplicate diploma, or certificate of expectedgraduation or expected program completion, from most recent academic institution attended (Undergraduate or
Graduate degree program)*DO NOT send your original diploma as it WILL NOT be returned to you. Instead, obtain a new, separate certificate
which states your graduation status from your university. Any certificate (or letter issued on formal letterhead)containing the freshly imprinted seal of the university and which describes all of your relevant graduation or
program completion information is acceptable. To be clear, simple photocopies are not accepted.
*For those who have completed graduate school abroad, this certificate must indicate which degree was conferred(Master, Ph.D., etc.).
(8) (Optional) Records from most recent university indicating superior academic achievement with clear indicator ofoutstanding performance (e.g. GPA, grades and criteria, or individual rank order)(9) Abstract of thesis written for most recent academic degree awarded, etc.
*The abstract MUST be a concise summary (i.e. 1 page maximum) of your most recently written thesis, or of yourgraduation project or a term paper, project, etc. if you did not write a thesis.
(10) Copy of passport page containing the applicant's name and date of birth or a copy of your family register orresidence certificate, etc. (applicants in possession of a passport must submit the passport page copy)(11) Documentation showing objective proof of level of English language ability.
1) Submit a grade certificate from an English Language Ability Test on which the scores earned for each individual
section, and the total score, are all equivalent to or higher than the Common European Framework of Reference for
Languages (CEFR) B2 level. (Score reports must be from one of the following: TOEIC® L&R Test, TOEFL iBT® Test, TOEFL
iBT® Home Edition, IELTS, IELTS Indicator or Duolingo. Copies are acceptable).
If you cannot submit a score from any of the above tests but can submit a test score from another internationallyrecognized English language test on which you earned scores equivalent to or higher than CEFR B2 level for eachindividual section and for the total score, please submit that original, official score certificate along with the official
test score scale and score conversion chart showing the conversion to either the CEFR levels or to the levels of one of
the tests mentioned above.
*Test must have been taken in the two-year period preceding the application deadline to be acceptable.
2) Applicants who cannot submit a score certificate fulfilling the criteria of 1), but who’s education at their current
university or most recent alma mater was conducted primarily in English should submit an original certificate orletter stating as much issued by either their current university or most recent alma mater.
3) Applicants who cannot submit a certificate fulfilling the criteria of either 1) or 2) above must submit otherdocumentation showing objective proof of their level of English language ability (for example, an English language
test score certificate on which scores earned were less than CEFR B2 level, or which was taken more than 2 years
prior to the application deadline). Let it be known that in particular, any who submit a certificate which fulfills only
this criteria 3) may be asked to participate in an online interview(s).
-For those who wish to study in Japanese
1) Passing grade certificate from the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Level N1 or N2. (copies acceptable)
2) Applicants who cannot submit a score certificate fulfilling the criteria of 1), but who’s education at their current
university or most recent alma mater was conducted primarily in Japanese should submit an original certificate orletter stating as much issued by either their current university or most recent alma mater.
3) Applicants who cannot submit a certificate fulfilling the criteria of either 1) or 2) above must submit otherdocumentation showing objective proof of their level of Japanese language ability (for example, a JLPT N1 or N2
failing score certificate). Let it be known that in particular, any who submit a certificate which fulfills only this criteria
3) may be asked to participate in an online interview(s).
(12) Certificate of health (University designated form, or form with identical contents)(13) For graduates of Bachelor Degree Programs at Chinese universities a PDF copy of the 教育部学历证书电子注册备
案表, for graduates of graduate programs at Chinese universities a PDF copy of the 教育部学历证书电子注册备
案表 and a PDF copy of the 教育部学籍在线验证报告, and for current students of Bachelor Degree or graduate
programs at Chinese universities a PDF copy of the 教育部学籍在线验证报告. (Students who attended or areattending universities in Taiwan, Hong Kong or Macau need not submit these forms.)*These forms must be submitted in English. Forms submitted in Chinese will not be accepted.
2.

Important Information Regarding Application.
(1) All submitted documents should be printed in English on A4-sized paper by word-processing software. Documents
submitted in any language other than English must have an English translation attached.
(2) On all documents, date of birth must be written exactly as it appears on your passport.
(3) On the Ritsumeikan University Graduate School Application Form, your name must be written in the Roman alphabet
exactly as it appears in your passport, and following the rules below. Do not fill out your name using Chinesecharacters even if you use Chinese characters in your home country.
* Write your name in the order of Family name (all uppercase), First name (the first letter in uppercase and the rest inlowercase), and Middle name (the first letter in uppercase and the rest in lowercase).
* For names without a clear distinction between surname and first name, write the first part of the name in all
uppercase and for the rest, write the first letter in uppercase and the rest in lowercase.
Example: Family Name: RITSUMEI First Name: Taro Middle Name: Saionji
On other forms, fill out your name as per the instructions contained within the form.
(4) All application documents must be submitted together by international express mail to the address listed at “4.”below and arrive before the application period ends.
(5) Submitted documents will not be returned for any reason.
(6) If it is determined that your application documents contain any deliberate falsifications or forgeries, your application
will not pass the screening.
(7) About Security Export Control
Ritsumeikan University has established the “Ritsumeikan University Security Export Control Regulations (⽴命館⼤学
安全保障輸出管理規程)” in accordance with the “Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act”, and conducts strict
screening of international students at the time of admissions on the basis of these regulations. Please be aware thatinternational students who fall under any of the conditions set out in the Act may be unable to receive their desired
education or conduct their desired research at the university. A stringent screening in accordance with the “Foreign
Exchange and Foreign Trade Act” will be conducted after your application documents are received.

3.

Application Period:
Thursday, November 30th, 2023 – Thursday, December 21st, 2023
*Applications post-marked by the final date of the application period will be accepted.
Application Procedures:1) Take a clear scan of all application documents and save as one PDF. Please use the reduce file size function, if available
in your PDF editor, to decrease the file size.
2) Send your complete application to the postal address in 4. Application Mailing Address below via traceableinternational express post (i.e. EMS, FedEx, DHL, etc.) (*if in Japan, send via traceable domestic post.). Retain the digital
postal delivery receipt or take a photo of paper version.
3) Send your scanned application document PDF from 1) above and your digital postal delivery receipt or a photo of thepaper version from 2) above to the email address in 4. Application Mailing Address below by 11:59 pm (Japan Standard
Time) on December 21st, 2023, the final day of the application period. Set the title of the email as “Application Documents
for MEXT Scholarship”.
*If you fail to send your scanned application document PDF or your postal delivery receipt to the designated email addressby the deadline, you will not be screened as an applicant.

4.

Application Mailing Address:
Ritsumeikan University International Center at BKC, Admissions Team
1-1-1 Noji-Higashi, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan 525-8577
Phone: +81 (0)77-561-3946
Email : cger-bkc@st.ritsumei.ac.jp

V. Notification of results
Thursday, February 8th, 2024
* Applicants who successfully pass this admission screening will be sent a letter of acceptance to the postal address, and will besent a PDF scan of the same to the email address, listed on their Ritsumeikan University Graduate School Application Form.
Ritsumeikan University will then proceed to recommend each successful applicant to MEXT for scholarship.
* Passing Ritsumeikan University’s screening does not guarantee that an applicant will be granted a scholarship from MEXT.
* Applicants who do not pass this admission screening will be notified via email, sent to the address listed on their Ritsumeikan
University Graduate School Application Form.
* Waitlisted candidates will also be determined, and will be notified of their status via email at the address listed on their
Ritsumeikan University Graduate School Application Form. If a waitlisted candidate is later elevated to passing status, thecandidate will be separately informed of the change by the date specified in the waitlist notification email.

VI.

Enrollment Procedures
Successful applicants will be given detailed instructions once their results have been determined.

VII. MEXT Scholarships for International Students System(1) This admission screening will be conducted in accordance with the “2024 Monbukagakusho (MEXT) University
Recommendation Scholarship for International Students Guidelines.” Those granted a letter of acceptance via thisadmission screening will be recommended by Ritsumeikan University to MEXT for scholarship.
(2) For details on MEXT International Student Scholarships, please see MEXT’s website.

Nothing follows.

Attachment 1: Designated Countries and Regions List
AfricaAlgeria
AngolaUgandaEswatini
Egypt
Ethiopia
Eritrea
Ghana
Cape Verde
Gabon
Cameroon
GambiaGuineaGuinea‐Bissau
Kenya
Cote d'Ivoire
Comoros
Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sao Tome and Principe
ZambiaSierra Leone
Djibouti
Zimbabwe
Sudan
Seychelles
Equatorial Guinea
SenegalSomalia
Tanzania
Chad
Central African Republic
Tunisia
Togo
Nigeria
Namibia
Niger
Burkina Faso
BurundiBenin
Botswana
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
South Africa
Southern Sudan
Mozambique
Mauritius
Mauritania
Morocco
Libya
Liberia
RwandaLesothoSouthwest Asia
India
Sri Lanka
Nepal
Pakistan
Bangladesh
BhutanMaldives

Southeast Asia
Indonesia
Cambodia
Singapore
ThailandPhilippines
BruneiVietnam
Malaysia
Myanmar
LaosSouth and Central America
Argentina
Uruguay
Ecuador
GuyanaColombia
Suriname
Chili
Paraguay
BrazilVenezuela
Peru
Bolivia
Middle East
Afghanistan
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
Israel
Iraq
Iran
Oman
Qatar
KuwaitSaudi Arabia
Syria
TurkeyBahrainJordanLebanon
Palestine
Oceania
Australia
Kiribati
Cook Islands
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tuvalu
Tonga
Nauru
Niue
New Zealand
Vanuatu
Papua New Guinea
Palau
Fiji
Marshal Islands
Micronesia

EuropeIceland
Ireland
Azerbaijan
Albania
Armenia
AndorraItaly
UkraineUzbekistan
United Kingdom
Estonia
Austria
Holland
Kazakhstan
Northern Macedonia
CyprusGreeceKyrgyzstan
Croatia
KosovoSan Marino
Georgia
Switzerland
SwedenSpain
Slovakia
Slovenia
SerbiaTajikistan
Czech Republic
Denmark
Germany
Turkmenistan
NorwayVatican
Hungary
FinlandFranceBulgaria
Belgium
PolandBosnia and Herzegovina
Portugal
Malta
MonacoMoldova
Montenegro
LatviaLichtenstein
Lithuania
Romania
Luxemburg
North America
United States of America
CanadaEast Asia
Mongolia

Further Application Instruction Notes and Details

1.

Documents to be submitted
1) Ensure that ALL required documents are submitted. Some are included in this PDF.
2) Complete application documents in this PDF on a computer and print on A4-sized paper.
* Delete all “Sticky Notes” (the little comment boxes containing words of advice) before printing or adjust your printersettings to print without the notes visible.
3) Required documents 5, 6, 7, and 12 listed on the next page must be original documents. Further, if submitting an
additional certificate to fulfill document 8, which is optional, it too must be an original.
* For these documents, original means that the document you submit as part of your application was issued to you by
your university, dean, clinic, etc. directly, and the document contains the freshly imprinted seal of the university, dean,clinic, etc. and/or the appropriate hand-written signature(s). Copies of previously issued certificates which are thencertified by the organization which issued the original certificate as being a "certified true copy" (sometimes referred
to as a “certified copy”) and identical to the original in all respects are also original. To be absolutely clear, a simple
photocopy or printout is not original and cannot be accepted.
Ex: Every official transcript you have ever ordered from a school you attended is an original, however, a photocopy
you took of any of those official transcripts is not an original. If the appropriate office at a school you previously
attended affixes their formal seal(stamp) to a photocopy of an old official transcript which they previously issued,
however, it becomes a certified true copy, which is an original.
4) DO NOT submit printed copies of this page, the FAQ, or any other documents not listed on the following page withyour application. Unrelated documents included in your application will not be reviewed.
5)

2.

DO NOT staple, clip, separate using plastic sleeves, etc… or mark yourapplication documents with post-it notes under any circumstances!

Important points for application
1) Certificates in languages other than English or Japanese must be submitted along with translations into English or
Japanese. Only translations issued & signed by a translation company or qualified translator are accepted.
2) Application must be submitted via a TRACEABLE postal service to the designated mailing address, post-marked by
the deadline, and a scan of the application AND the proof of delivery must arrive in the inbox of the designated email
address BY the deadline.
- No notification will be sent to you if/when your application documents arrive. Check your package’s tracking
number if you would like to know if/when your application documents have arrived!
3) The thesis summary must include your thesis title and be a concise summary of your thesis.
4) Applications determined to contain deliberate falsifications of forgeries will not pass the examination.
Submitted documents cannot be returned for any reason.
5)

For all other details, please re-read the official application guidelines foundearlier in this PDF, read the FAQ found later in this PDF, and see the otherinformation posted to our homepage at
http://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/admissions/monbukagakusho-university-recommendation/

Application Documents Checklist
For the official list of required documents, see the application guidelines found earlier in this PDF.
Forms 1, 2, 3, and 12 below are included in this PDF.

1. RITSUMEIKAN UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION SHEET
2. APPLICATION FOR JAPANESE GOVERNMENT (MONBUKAGAKUSHO: MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP Must be completed in thelanguage in which you intend to study (either English or Japanese).

3. Application Questionnaire
4. Field of Study and Research Plan (No page limit)

This form must be completed in the language in which you intend to study (either English or Japanese).
・・・“1 Present field of study” is your current field of study, research, expertise, etc.
“2 Your research topic in Japan: Describe articulately the research you wish to carry out in Japan.” Is where you should clearly describe
the topic of the research you wish to engage in in Japan, as well as all pertinent details.
“3 Study program in Japan: (Describe in detail and with specifics - particularly concerning the ultimate goal(s) of your research inJapan)” is your actual research plan. As indicated, you must also write in particular about the ultimate goal(s) of your research.

5. Letter of Recommendation by the dean, or a person of equivalent or higher position, at the applicant’s school or
institution.

The Letter MUST BE addressed to the "President of Ritsumeikan University, Japan".
Appropriate titles of the sender and addressee MUST BE included.
Free-form, however, use of the template found on the homepage is recommended.

VERY
IMPORTANT!

6. Official Transcript of Grades from most recent academic institution attended (Undergraduate or Graduate degree program)

MUST include a clear explanation of all possible levels used in grading (i.e. A=90~100, B=80~89, C=70~79, D=60~69, FAIL= 0~59, etc.). If
it does not, YOU MUST ALSO SUBMIT a SEPARATE DOCUMENT which shows this information, such as a printout of the student
handbook (PDF often available on your university homepage).
Transcript must include grades for all courses taken at the university currently enrolled (if currently enrolled) or at the most recently
attended university (if graduated). If the transcript only contains grades for less than one full year of courses, also submit Official
Transcripts of Grades and Official Graduation Certificate from the university attended prior.

VERY
IMPORTANT!

7. Official graduation certificate or certificate of program completion, or diploma, or certificate of expected graduation or
expected program completion, from most recent academic institution attended (Undergraduate or Graduate degree
program)VERY
IMPORTANT!

・ DO NOT send your one-and-only graduation diploma! Order a new, separate certificate describing your graduation status from yourinstitution. Your university’s Registrar’s office, or the administrative office of the department you formerly attended usually handles thisprocedure, and at most universities such certificates can easily be ordered online at the same place where you order official transcripts.
Further, some official transcripts formally describe all graduation status information. In such cases, submitting two copies of your officialtranscripts can suffice to fulfill both requirements 6. and 7.

8. (OPTIONAL) Records from most recent university indicating superior academic achievement with clear indicator of outstanding

performance (e.g. GPA, grades and criteria, or individual rank order) *Your Official Transcript of Grades automatically fulfills this optional document,
however, you are free to submit something else to be used instead. To be clear, submission of an additional document is optional.

9. Abstract of thesis written for most recent academic degree awarded, etc. *One page in length, must include title.
・

If no thesis written for most recent/current degree, submit a summary of research/graduation project/term paper, etc.

10. Copy of passport page containing applicant's name and date of birth or a copy of family register or residence certificate, etc.
11. Documentation showing objective proof of level of English language ability
Submit a score report copy from one of the tests indicated in the guidelines. *Tests taken within 2 years of application deadline only.
Applicants who cannot submit a score certificate but who’s medium of instruction was/is English at their current or most recent
university should submit an original certificate or official letter stating as much issued by that university.

12. Certificate of Health (Please use the attached form, or one with identical contents)
13. For graduates of Bachelor Degree Programs at Chinese universities a PDF copy of the 教育部学历证书电子注册备案表, for

graduates of graduate programs at Chinese universities a PDF copy of the 教育部学历证书电子注册备案表 and a PDF copy ofthe 教育部学籍在线验证报告, and for current students of Bachelor Degree or graduate programs at Chinese universities a PDF
copy of the 教育部学籍在线验证报告. (Students who attended or are attending universities in Taiwan, Hong Kong or Macau
need not submit these forms.)*These forms must be submitted in English. Forms submitted in Chinese will not be accepted.

Frequently Asked Questions
About the Host University-Recommended Monbukagakusho Scholarship Application
Dear Applicant,Please refer to this F.A.Q. first if you have any questions about the required application
documents or how to fill them in. We also recommend that before organizing each of the documents
for your application, you read through each document’s corresponding section in this F.A.Q. for
information. By following the advice in this F.A.Q., you will be able to write a more complete
application with fewer errors. This FAQ concerns the University-Recommended Monbukagakusho
Scholarship. For more information, please navigate the Ritsumeikan University Financial Aid
homepage or the Monbukagakusho’s scholarship homepage.
*Please remember to read each question carefully when filling out your application documents*

Table of Contents
Before Filling out the Forms ................................................................................................................... 2
The Ritsumeikan and Monbukagakusho Application Forms .............................................................. 2
Application Questionnaire ...................................................................................................................... 3
Recommendation Letter .......................................................................................................................... 3
Certificate of Grades and Certificate of (scheduled) Graduation ....................................................... 4
Concise Summary of Graduation Thesis for Most Recent Degree..................................................... 5
Passport/ ID............................................................................................................................................... 5
Language Proficiency .............................................................................................................................. 5
Application Procedures ........................................................................................................................... 6
Technical Difficulties, Printing Problems, etc… ................................................................................... 6

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
1) PLEASE REVIEW THIS FAQ IN FULL FIRST, BEFORECOMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION. FURTHER, IF YOU HAVEANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION, PLEASEREFER TO THIS FAQ FIRST BEFORE CONSULTING WITH THE
INTERNATIONAL CENTER REGARDING YOUR INQUIRY.

2) DO NOT INCLUDE A PRINTED COPY OF THIS
FAQ WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE!
1

Frequently Asked Questions
Before Filling out the Forms
Q. Can I receive recommendations frommultiple universities for MEXT University
Recommendation Scholarship?

A. No. MEXT’s rules state that you can only berecommended to the Monbukagakusho (i.e.
MEXT) for scholarship by one university. If you
secretly advance applications with multiple
institutions and MEXT therefore receives
recommendations for you from multiple schools,
MEXT will disqualify you from their scholarship.

Q. What are the yellow boxes in the application
documents?

A. The yellow boxes are known as Sticky Notes.
By hovering your mouse over them, or clicking onthem, you can read advice on how to fill out that
section of the form. The advice will not appear in
most internet browsers, so please download the
PDF to your computer and open in Adobe
Acrobat Reader (free).

Q. Will submitting other documents (i.e.
certificates of training, participation etc.) thataren’t listed in the required documents on theapplication guidelines help my admission
chances?

A. No. Only submit documents as requested in theapplication guidelines. Any other certificates, etc...
included within your application package that don’t
specifically meet one of the requirements will be
removed from your application before the review
process and will not be considered.

The Ritsumeikan and Monbukagakusho Application Forms
Q. My country uses a different system ofcounting years. Can I enter dates in mycountry's system?

A. No, all dates on all forms must be written in theWestern system (also called AD or CE). All dates
must include a year and month at least, and day
wherever possible.

Q. Where can I find the list of graduate
schools, majors, and courses accepting?

A. Please refer to the application guidelines
included at the beginning of this PDF.

Q. I have not done any research in the field I

A. Yes.
2Frequently Asked Questions
am applying for, do I have to fill in thequestions for research specialized in thepast?
Q. On the MEXT Application Form, one of thequestions is "If you have a job, please fill in
employer’s name." Should I write mysupervisor/boss’s name here?

A. No. If you are currently employed, please fill in
the name of the company you work for.

Application Questionnaire
Q. Do I need to contact my Desired Supervising
Professor before submitting my application?

A. No. Additionally, filling in the name of a desired
supervising professor does not obligate thatprofessor to become your advisor in the event thatyou are admitted to Ritsumeikan, nor does it givethat professor the ability to determine youracceptance. You may be assigned to a different
advising professor based on the decision of thegraduate school.

Recommendation Letter
Q. I cannot find the
Recommendation Form for my
Dean to fill in. Where can I findone?

A. There is no designated form. It should be a
Recommendation Letter clearly addressed to “The President of
Ritsumeikan University, Japan”. See the sample here
(https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/admissions/file/LoRSample.pdf) for reference.
Optionally, you may use the template available here
(https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/admissions-e/file/RU_LORTemplateMEXT.docx).

Q. I know my Assistant Dean better
than my Dean. Can he/she write myrecommendation?

A. No. If you are in school or a recent graduate your letter ofrecommendation must be from the Dean of your department or
a higher ranked university official. A letter written and signed byyour professor, Assistant Dean, etc. which is also co-signed byyour Dean, however, is acceptable.

Q. I graduated a while ago. Can
someone from my workplace write
my recommendation?

A. If you graduated and have been working somewhere for atleast three years, a superior at work can write yourrecommendation. The person must be equivalent to, or higher
than, the rank of Dean at a university (e.g. company president,
vice president, branch president, etc).

Q. Will it help my application if I
send multiple letters ofrecommendation?

A. No. Only one recommendation, which must be from theDean or a higher ranking person at the most recent academic
institution at which you acquired a degree or are scheduled toacquire a degree (or from someone of equivalent or higher rank
3

Frequently Asked Questions
from your workplace: see above) is required.

Certificate of Grades and Certificate of (scheduled) Graduation
Q. The guidelines ask for me to submit my“Official” certificates of grades and graduation.
Should I send the original grades and diploma
certificate I received at the time of mygraduation ceremony?

A. NO. DO NOT send your actual diploma
certificate under any circumstances.
Universities usually only issue diplomas once, andshould be kept by students as a reminder of theirachievement. Instead, please contact your former
university and have them issue you new official
certificates of grades and graduation, a service
that is usually carried out by the Registrar or yourformer department’s administrative office.
After submission, your application documents
cannot be returned for any reason. Do not
mistakenly send us your one and only original
diploma!!

Q. My Certificate is in a language other thanJapanese or English. Can I send you a certified
translation?

A. You must submit both the original and thecertified translation. Please note that alltranslator's certifications should be in Japanese or
English.

Q. My certificate of graduation/grades is not inEnglish or Japanese and my school cannot
issue one in English or Japanese. Can I
translate it myself?

A. No. You must submit the original certificate inaddition to a certified translation made by aqualified translator.

Q. What is the minimum GPA to apply?

A. Because grading systems vary from country tocountry we do not have set minimum scores.
However, when you submit your grades or otherrecord of academic performance, it must include a
description of the grading system so that we canevaluate your score against your own system todetermine the level of your academic
achievement.

Q. What do you mean by "a formal explanationof the grade scale"?

A. You must include an original document issued
by your university that explains your grading
system. At a minimum, this document should
equate your grading system to a 4 or 5 step
grading system such as: (Outstanding,) Excellent,
Good, Satisfactory, and Fail; A, B, C, D, F, etc…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. I am currently enrolled in school and have
only one year of grades on my transcript. Whatshould I do?

A. Please submit grades from your current degree
program and your previously attended degree
program, even if they are from different
institutions.

Concise Summary of Graduation Thesis for Most Recent Degree
Q. I didn’t have to write a thesis for my mostrecent degree. Should I still submit something?

A. Yes. If you didn’t write a thesis, please submit a
one-page summary of the research you completed
during the study towards your most recent degree.

Passport/ ID
Q. I do not have a passport. What should I
submit?

A. Please submit a document that clearly shows
your legally registered name in your home country,
as it will appear on your passport once you haveacquired it.

Language Proficiency
Q. English is an official language in my homecountry/my previous degree was taught inEnglish, do I still need to provide English testscores (i.e. TOEFL)?

A. If you don’t have an internationally recognized
English test score as designated by the application
guidelines, a certificate issued by your university
stating that the language of instruction of yourdegree program was English should be submitted
instead (see Application Guidelines). There is no
particular format, however documents must be
official university certificates or letters.

Q. What is the minimum Japanese proficiency
to apply?

A. Students applying for English-based programs
do not need to provide any proof of Japanese
language proficiency. Students applying toJapanese-based programs must have sufficientJapanese ability to undertake all of theircoursework, and write their thesis or dissertation,
in Japanese.

5Frequently Asked Questions
Application Procedures
Q. Is there an application fee for applicantsunder the Monbukagakusho Scholarship
Program?

A. No.

Q. Is it possible to start my studies in thespring semester (April)?

A. No. All programs recruited for will begin fromthe Fall Semester (September).

Technical Difficulties, Printing Problems, etc…
Q. I cannot read/fill in some of the fields in theapplication documents. What should I do?

A. Please be sure to download the pdf file to yourcomputer (do not view it in your browser window),
and install the latest version of Adobe Acrobat
Reader (free). You may NEATLY write in answers
for any sections where the PDF is broken.

Q. The yellow Sticky Notes are visible on myprinted forms. Can I submit them like this?

A. No. Your forms, especially the Monbukagakusho
Application and Field of Study and Study Program
forms, cannot be submitted with the Sticky Notes
visible. If the notes appear when printed, it meansthat you are probably printing from your internet
browser. Download the form to your computer, openin Adobe Acrobat Reader (free), and attempt to print
the form. If the notes still appear, adjust the printsettings to print the document only, or, simply delete
each note from the document manually.

END OF FAQApplication forms begin from the next page6

GS 1/3

立命館大学

入学試験志願票

RITSUMEIKAN UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION SHEET
顔写真貼付欄<大学使用欄・For University Use Only>
志願受付番号<大学使用欄・For University Use
Only> 受験番号

入学年度
Year of Enrollment

年
Year

2024

入試方式名称
Admission Method

入学時期
Semester of Enrollment

写真データを貼付してください。

ID Photo
Fall Semester (September)

Attach an ID style
photo here

2024 MEXT Host University Recommendation Scholarship

学生証番号(本学出身者・在籍者のみ)Student ID Number (Current/former
Ritsumeikan University students only)

性別
Sex

フリガナ/Name in Katakana*Leave blank if no Japanese language skills

生年月日
Date of Birth

年/Year月/MonthLast Name (Surname)First Name (Given Name), Middle Name

Last Name (Surname)First Name (Given Name), Middle Name

日/Date

氏名/Your name as spelled in your passport
日本国
Japan

国籍/Nationality
取得(予定)在留資格 *外国籍の方のみ(Scheduled) Residence Status in Japan

兵役中ですか？
Are you in current active
military service?

出願研究科
Intended Graduate School

✔ 留学

いいえ
No

Student

日本以外
Other
その他
Other

はい
Yes

*MEXT scholars must come to Japan on a "Student" visa ("Student" residence status)

はいの場合、終了予定
If Yes, scheduled date of completion:

The Ritsumeikan University Graduate School of

出願課程
Intended Degree Program
出願専攻
Intended Major

現住所
Current Mailing Address〒Postal Code:

自宅電話番号/Home Phone Number
携帯電話番号/Mobile Phone Number
E-mail

保証人氏名/Guarantor’s Name
*母国の方可 Guarantor does not need to live in Japan

続柄
Relationship with Applicant〒Postal Code:
保証人住所
Guarantor's Address
保証人電話番号Guarantor's Contact Number

自由記述欄
Other Notes (if any)

年/Year月/Month日/DateGS 2/3

学歴 / Academic Background
①

大学学歴

/

Your University (Undergraduate/Bachelor Level)▼大学卒業(卒業見込)の場合、出身大学を記入してください。
Fill out the information for the college/university from which you graduated (or are scheduled to graduate from).
終了区分/Graduation Status

卒業
Graduated

卒業見込
Expected to graduate

その他
Other

出身大学名/Name of University

学部学科名/Name of College and/or
Department
学位名/Name of Degree
使用言語/Primary Language of Instruction

英語Englishその他
Other

大学卒業（見込）年月/(Estimated) Graduation Date

②

大学院学歴

/

年/Year月/Month日/DateYour Graduate School (Master’s or Doctoral level, etc., if attended)▼大学院修了(修了見込)の場合、出身大学院を記入してください。
If you are enrolled in or have graduated from a graduate school after finishing university, fill out below.
終了区分/Graduation Status

卒業
Graduated

卒業見込
Expected to graduate

その他
Other

出身大学院名/Name of Graduate
School
研究科専攻課程名/
Name of Department, Major, Program,etc.
学位名/Name of Degree

使用言語/Primary Language of Instruction

英語Englishその他
Other

大学院修了（見込）年月/(Estimated) Graduation Date

③

その他学歴

/

年/Year月/Month日/DateOther Universities, Graduate Schools, or Professional Schools, etc. Attended▼大学、大学院の学歴が複数ある場合、専門学校等を卒業している場合など、以下の項目に記入してください。
If you have attended more than one university or graduate school (or have graduated from professional school, etc.), enter below.
修了区分/Graduation Status

卒業
Graduated

卒業見込
Expected to graduate

その他
Other

出身大学/大学院名Name of University/ Graduate School/
Professional School, etc.
研究科専攻課程名
Name of College or Department, Major,
Program, etc.
学位名/Name of Degree

使用言語/Primary Language of Instruction

英語Englishその他
Other

大学/大学院修了（見込）年月(Estimated) Graduation Date

年/Year月/Month日/DateGS 3/3■留学生情報/ International Student Information (For University Filing Purposes)

氏名Name of Applicant
国籍
Nationality
在留資格/ Current
Residence Status in Japan
留学費用区分Funding Category

なし
None

留学
Student

If you are currently inJapan, please enter
その他: your current Residence
Status (otherwise,
Other: check "none", and leave"Expiry Date" blank)

在留期間満了日Japanese Residence
Status Expiry Date

年/Year月/Month私費
Privately Financed Applicant/ Applicant
via other scholarship✔ 国費(文部科学省)

Japanese Gov. Sponsorship Applicant

来日（予定）日(Scheduled) Arrival in

2024/ 9Japan

年/Year■国費留学生実績情報
過去の国費留学生実績Have You Received
Japanese Government
Scholarship (MEXT) in
the Past「あり」の場合以下を入力/

月/Month/ Past Record of Japanese Government Scholarship Award

なし
No

あり
If "Yes," select scholarship typeYes

If yes, please answer to the following questions.

留学生期間：開始
Study Abroad Period :FROM

年/Year月/Month日/Date

年/Year月/Month日/Date

留学生期間：終了
Study Abroad Period :TO
受入大学
University Studied at

入学試験要項に記載されている事項を全て理解し、上記の通り、立命館大学大学院の入学許可を申請します。
I understand all matters stated in the application guidelines and hereby apply for admission to the Graduate School of
Ritsumeikan University.

申請年月日
Date of Application

日/Date

同意欄
Consent Checkbox

2024年度日本政府（文部科学省）奨学金留学生申請書 （研究留学生）〔特別枠〕
2024 APPLICATION FORM FOR JAPANESE GOVERNMENT (MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP(RESEARCH STUDENTS)
INSTRUCTIONS

記入上の注意１．タイプまたは手書きでブロック体で明瞭に記入すること｡
２．数字は算用数字を用いること｡
３．年号はすべて西暦とすること｡
４．固有名詞はすべて正式な名称とし、一切省略しないこと｡※ The personal information provided in this application form will be used to provide information relating to the selection for

本申請書で提供される個人情報については本奨学金の選考、採用後の渡日に係る査証・航空券手配・関係者ネットワークの構築等に係る情報提供のために使用する。提供された個人情報については、業務遂行に必要な範囲で委託先及び関係省庁へ共有する。
本申請書最終ページの「同意欄」にチェックすることで、上記個人情報の取り扱いに同意したものとする。

1.氏名Name

ｱﾙﾌｧﾍﾞｯﾄ
Alphabet
自国語

1. Type application, if possible, or write neatly by hand in block letters.
2. Use Arabic numerals.
3. Write years in western calendar.
4. Write proper nouns in full without abbreviation.

this scholarship, arranging visas and airplane tickets for the student to come to Japan after being selected for the scholarship,and building a network of related persons. The personal information provided will be shared with contractors and the related
ministries and agencies to the extent necessary to carry out the work. By checking the “Consent field” box on the final page ofthis application form, it will be deemed that you have consented to the handling of the personal information above.

Surname (姓)Given name (名)Middle name (ﾐﾄﾞﾙﾈｰﾑ)

Surname (姓)Given name (名)Middle name (ﾐﾄﾞﾙﾈｰﾑ)

Native language※綴りはパスポートの表記と同一にすること男
2.性別
GenderMale
4.国籍
Nationality□

5.日本国籍有無
Japanese Nationality
6.生年月日Date of Birth

□

無
NO

Write your name exactly as it appears in your passport.
女
3. 婚姻状況
Marital Status
Female

□
□

年
yyyy

□

有：離脱予定年月
YES: expatriation date
日
月
dd
mm

※応募者は1989年4月2日以降に出生した者であること。
Applicants must have been born on or after April 2, 1989.
7.(1)現住所
Current Address※都市名を省略しないこと。
DO NOT OMIT CITY NAME.

独身
Single□年yy

年齢 (2024/4/1現在）
Age (As of April 1, 2024)

都市名
City Name

既婚
Married

月
mm
歳
yrs

写真(4.5cm×3.5cm） Photo
Upload a facial photo taken within the last
6 months.
6か月以内に撮影した顔写真をアプロードしてください。

国名Country Name

※1 現住所が日本の場合、現在の在留資格の種類
If you currently reside in Japan, what is your current visa status?
※2 既に我が国の在留資格「永住者」、「定住者」等を有している場合であっても、採用後に「留学」に変更する必要がある。なお、国費外国人留学生の身分終了後に改めて「永住者」又は「定住者」の在留資格を申請しても当然には認定されない可能性があることを理解した上で申請すること。 Please be aware that even if theapplicant applies for the permanent-resident or long-term resident status of residence after the expiration of the status as a Japanese Government Scholarship student, the possibility existsthat the application may not be approved.

※3 募集要項１ページ目、1．（1）記載の【国内推薦者の定義】に該当する者については、渡日旅費が不支給となることを理解しているか。（国内推薦については募集要項P1、1．（1）参照。）Do you understand that travel expenses to Japan will not be paid if you fall underthe [definition of domestic recommender] stated in Page 1, 1. (1) of the Application Guidelines? (For domestic recommendations, please refer to Page
1, 1. (1) of the Application Guidelines.)(2) 渡日前住所
Your address before
departure for Japan※都市名を省略しないこと。
DO NOT OMIT CITY NAME.

□
□

同上

□ はい
YES

□

いいえ
NO

Same as above.

下記住所に変更することが確定している My 'Current Address' above will be changed as follows:
都市名
City Name

国名Country Name

※1 渡日前の住所が現住所から変更になることが確定している場合（国内推薦者で本奨学金申請後に転居予定の者も含む）は、「(2)渡日前住所」の「下記住所に変更することが確定している」に✔を入れ、住所を記入すること。変更がない場合は「同上」に✔を入れること。*1 If your current address will change before your departure forJapan (including domestic recommenders who plan to move after the application form for this scholarship has been submitted), place a ✓ in the box "My current address above will be changed
as follows” of "(2) Your address before departure for Japan” and fill in the address. If you do not plan to change your current address, place a ✓ in the "Same as above” box.
※2 現住所が日本で、転居予定が無い場合は「同上」に✔を入れること。
*2 If your current address is in Japan and you have no plans to move, put a ✓ in the "Same as above” box.
※3 渡日前住所が国籍国と異なる場合は、原則として渡日旅費が不支給となることを理解しているか。If you currently reside inoutside your home country, do you understand that, in principle, after selected for MEXT Scholarship Student, you are not provided an airline ticket
to Japan?
(3)電話番号(4) Email
Phone number※可能な限り、渡日前～日本留学中～帰国後にわたり使い続けることが予想されるEmailアドレスを記入すること。
You are suggested to write an email address that can be used continuously before, during and after your stay in Japan.

□ はい
YES

□

いいえ
NO

8.(1)過去に国費外国人留学生に採用されたことがあるか。
Have you been awarded a Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship in the past?
(2)「はい」の場合は以下にその期間、受入学校名を記入し、プログラムを以下の「プログラム区分」から選択すること。
If ”YES", please specify the period and the name of the school, and select the Program No. (① to ⑨) from the below 'Program category'.
期間
学校名
月～
月
年
年
yyyy
yyyy
mm
mm
Name of school
Period
期間
学校名
月～
月
年
年
yyyy
yyyy
mm
mm
Name of school
Period
期間
学校名
月～
月
年
年
yyyy
yyyy
mm
mm
Name of school
Period①研究留学生Research Students
プログラム区分 ④専修学校留学生
Program category Specialized Training College Students⑦日韓共同理工系学部留学生
Japan-Korea Joint Government Scholarship Program for the Students inScience and Engineering Departments

□

いいえ
NO

□

プログラム
Program No.
プログラム
Program No.
プログラム
Program No.

②学部留学生
Undergraduate Students③高等専門学校留学生
College of Technology Students⑤日本語・日本文化研修留学生
Japanese Studies Students⑥教員研修留学生
Teacher Training Students⑧ヤング・リーダーズ・プログラム留学生⑨スーパーグローバル大学創成支援事業

Young Leaders' Program

はいYES

Top Global University Project※過去に受給した奨学金が文部科学省奨学金に該当するか否か不明の場合は事前に入学希望大学の担当者に相談すること。If you are unsure whether previously
awarded financial aid corresponds to a MEXT Scholarship or not, please consult in advance with staffs at the university in Japan you wish to attend.
(3)上記にて①、②（特別枠の学部留学生として学位を取得又は取得見込みのものを除く）、③、④、⑥又は⑨のプログラムを選択した者は、前回の受給終了から本奨学金支給開始時までに３年以上の学業又職務経歴があるか。またその際の所属機関名、教育研究の内容、期間を記入すること。 (3) If you marked program ①, ② (excluding those who have obtained or are expected to obtain a degree as
undergraduate students of the Japanese Government (MEXT) scholarship programs (university recommendation/special selection)), ③, ④, ⑥ or ⑨
above, do you have at least three years of educational or work experience following the end of the payment of the previous scholarship and the start ofthis scholarship? If yes, please specify the name of the organization of affiliation, the content of the education and research, and the period.
内容
機関名
Name of institution
Content
①
年
年
月
期間
月
～
From
To
yyyy
yyyy
mm
Durationmm
内容
機関名
Name of institution
Content
②
期間
年
月
年
月
From
～
To
Duration
yyyy
mm
yyyy
mm
内容
機関名
Name of institution
Content
③
年
月
期間
月
年
From
～
To
yyyy
mm
Duration
mm
yyyy

□ はい
YES

通算教育研究期間（本奨学金支給開始時点）

Total period of experience of education/research (As of the beginning of the payment of this scholarship)※①～③の合計は3年以上であること。 *The sum of ① to ③ must be over 3 years.

□

いいえ
NO

年
yrs

か月
mons

年
yrs

か月
mons

年
yrs

か月
mons

年
yrs

か月
mons

9. 日本政府（文部科学省）奨学金制度による他の2024年度奨学金支給開始のプログラムに併願しているか。それらの日本政府（文部科学省）奨学金との併願は認められない。
Are you applying for any other Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships for which scholarship payments will begin in fiscal 2024? It is not allowed toapply for other Japanese government (MEXT) Scholarships at the same time.

□

□

はい
YES

10.(1) 本制度による奨学金と重複し、日本政府（文部科学省）以外の機関（自国政府機関を含む）から奨学金等を受給、または受給予定であるか。
Are you receiving or scheduled to be receiving any scholarship from any organization other than the Japanese Government (MEXT) (including anorganization of your home country government) together with the MEXT Scholarship?

□ いいえ
□
NO

はい
YES

□ はい
YES

いいえ
NO

※「はい」の場合、本奨学金と他の奨学金の併給は認められないため、本制度に採用後は他の奨学金の受給を停止しなければならないことを理解しているか。
If 'YES', do you understand you must cancel other scholarships after selected for MEXT Scholarship Student since it is not allowed to receive other
scholarships together with the MEXT Scholarship?
(2) 他の奨学金に応募又は他の奨学金を受給している場合は、その名前、期間、金額等を記すこと｡
If you are receiving or applying for other scholarships, please specify the name of the sponsor, scholarship period, scholarship amount, etc.
奨学金の内容Describe the scholarship

いいえ
NO

□

11. 学歴 Academic record
INSTRUCTIONS
１．幼稚園・保育所教育は含まれない｡

1. Exclude kindergarten education and nursery school education.

２．「大学予備教育」は後期中等教育に含まれる｡

2. Preparatory education for university admission is included in upper secondary education.

３． ｢大学入学資格試験｣に合格している場合には、その旨「特記事項」欄に記入
3. If the applicant has passed the university entrance qualification, indicate this in the Remarks column.
すること｡
４．「飛び級」をしている場合には、その旨を「特記事項」欄に記入すること。（例） 4. Any school years or levels skipped should be indicated in the Remarks column.
高校３年次を飛び級により短期卒業）
Example: Skipped senior year for the early graduation.
５．住居の移転や大学の再入学等を理由に、同教育課程で複数の学校に在籍し 5. If you attended multiple schools at the same level of education due to moving house or readmission to university, then write the schools inていた場合は、同じ欄に複数の学校の在籍を記載し、すべての修学状況を修学
the same column and include the number of years of study and current status for each school.
年数に含めること。
６. 修了済みの課程年数合計は在籍期間を算出し、記入すること。（長期休暇も 6. Calculate and write the total number of years studied based on the duration as a student. (including extended leaves such as summer
vacation)含める）
７. 下記に書ききれない場合は、別紙に記入することも可能。しかしその場合は、 7. You may use a separate piece of paper if the space below is insufficient. In such a case, please stipulate that the information is on a
別紙に記入する旨を明記すること。
separate page.

初等教育
（小学校）
Primary Education(Elementary School)

前期中等教育
（中学校）
Lower Secondary
Education(Middle School/JuniorHigh School)

後期中等教育（高校）
Upper Secondary
Education((Senior) High School)

学校名Name of school
から
From

年

月

yyyy

mm

年

月

～

まで
To

年
yyyy

mm

～

まで
To

年

月

yyyy

mm

～

まで
To

年

月

から
From

yyyy

mm

修業年限

年
yrs

年

月

修業年限

年
yrs

修業年限

年
yrs

Period required for graduation

特記事項
Remarks
学校名Name of school
から
From

yyyy

mm

mm

yyyy

Period required for graduation

特記事項
Remarks
学部名
Name of Faculty
州・省State/Province

所在地
Location
から
From

年
yyyy

修了状況（※渡日時点）
Status(*As of arrival in Japan)

特記事項
Remarks
学校名Name of school
所在地
Location
から
From

月

～

まで
To

年

月

Period required for graduation

修了
修了見込
退学
□ Completed□ Expected
to complete □ Withdrawal □学士 Bachelor-level
□
mm

yyyy

州・省
State/Province

年
yyyy

修了状況（※渡日時点）
Status(*As of arrival in Japan)

特記事項
Remarks
学校名Name of school
所在地
Location
から
From

市・町
City/Town
mm

その他※特記事項欄に詳細を記入すること
Other *Fill in the details in the Remarks column below.

学科名Name of Department

学位
Degree

高等教育（大学院）
Tertiary (Higher)
Education(Graduate)

年
yrs

学校名
Name of school

学位
Degree

高等教育（大学院）
Tertiary (Higher)
Education(Graduate)

修業年限

Period required for graduation

特記事項
Remarks

学校名Name of school
高等教育（大学学部）
Tertiary(Higher)
Education(Undergraduate)月

市・町
City/Town

月

～

まで
To

修了
□ Completed□
学士□ Bachelor-level
□
mm

年
修了見込
Expected to complete
修士
Master-level

月

修業年限

Period required for graduation

退学□ Withdrawal□
博士□ Doctor-level

yyyy

mm

年
yrs

その他※特記事項欄に詳細を記入すること
Other *Fill in the details in the Remarks column below.

学科名Name of Department
州・省State/Province

修了状況（※入学時点）
Status(*As of arrival in Japan)

学位
Degree
特記事項
Remarks

年
yyyy

市・町
City/Town

月

～

まで
To

修了
□ Completed□
学士□ Bachelor-level
□
mm

年
修了見込
Expected to complete
修士
Master-level

月
mm

修業年限

Period required for graduation

退学□ Withdrawal□
博士□ Doctor-level

yyyy

年
yrs

その他※特記事項欄に詳細を記入すること
Other *Fill in the details in the Remarks column below.

入学時点で修了済みの課程年数合計
Total years of education you will complete as of enrolment in the university in Japan年
yrs

12.過去に専攻した専門分野（できるだけ具体的に詳細に書くこと｡）
Field of specialization studied in the past（Be as detailed and specific as possible.)□13.過去に論文を執筆したことがあるか
Have you ever written a thesis?

□

ある YESない NO

14.著書、論文（卒業論文を含む｡)があればその題名、出版社名、出版年月日、出版場所を記入すること｡
State the titles or subjects of books and papers (including graduation thesis) authored by applicant, if any, with the name, address of publisher and the date of publication.

15.日本における最初の入学希望課程
The first course you plan to take in Japan□

修士課程
Master's degree course□

博士課程
Doctoral course

16.日本における最終的な希望留学期間
Term you wish to study in Japan□

修士課程修了まで
Up to the completion of master’s degree program□

博士課程修了まで
Up to the completionof doctoral program

17.現職の有無
Do you currently have a job?

□

いいえ
NO

□

はい
YES

□

専門職学位課程
Professional graduate course□

専門職学位課程
修了まで
Up to the completion of theprofessional graduate program

勤務先名

Employer's name

18.職歴（直近2つまで記入すること。アルバイトは除く。）
Employment record: Write the 2 most recent employment and exclude part-time work.
勤務先及び所在地
Name and location of organization

勤務期間
Period of employment
From
To
From
To

役職名
Position

職務内容Type of work

19. 語学力
Language ability

読む能力 Reading
日本語Japanese

書く能力 Writing

0

話す能力 Speaking

0

聴く能力 Listening

0

0

英語
Englishその他(
Others)※３から０で評価すること
Rate on a scale of 3 to 0.

３＝優 Excellent

20. 日本語能力（資格）

日本語能力試験
JLPTJapanese language qualifications

２＝良 Good
ﾚﾍﾞﾙ
level

１＝可 Fair
その他の資格名

総合得点
Total Score

TOEFL
(

Other type

得点等

Name of other qualificationiBT

21. 英語能力（資格）English language qualifications

０＝不可 Poor

Score, etc.

その他の資格名

IELTS

得点等

Name of other qualification

Score, etc.

)

※資格・検定試験のスコアの有効期限は、当プログラムの公募開始日から２年以内になります。
The effective expiration period for qualifications or proficiency test scores is within two years from the application start date for this program.
22. 同伴家族欄（渡日する同伴予定の家族がいる場合に記入すること。）
Accompanying Dependents (Provide the following information if you plan to bring any family members to Japan.)※なお、同伴者に必要な経費はすべて採用者の負担であるが、家族用の宿舎を見つけることは相当困難であり賃貸料も非常に割高になるのであらかじめ承知しておくこと。このため、採用者はまず単身で来日し、適当な宿舎を見つけた後、家族を呼び寄せること。
All expenses incurred by the presence of dependents must be borne by the grantee. He/She is advised to take into consideration the various difficulties and great expense that will be
involved in finding living quarters for them. Therefore, those who want to accompany their families are well advised to come alone first and let them come after suitable accmmodation has
been found.
続柄 Relationship

氏名 Name23. 緊急の際の母国の連絡先

年齢 Age

国籍 Nationality

Person to be notified in applicant's home country in case of emergency.

氏名
Name

続柄
Relationship

現住所
Current address

職業
Occupation

電話番号／FAX番号

Email

Phone / Facsimile number

24.日本への渡航及び滞在歴

Past visits or stays in Japan List from your most recent visits.
期間 Period

From
From

年

yyyy

年

yyyy

月

mm

月

mm

～

To

～

To

渡航目的 Purpose
年

月

yyyy

mm

年

月

yyyy

mm

私は2024年度日本政府（文部科学省）奨学金留学生募集要項に記載されている事項をすべて了解し、上記の通り申請資格を満たしていることを確認の上、申請します。
I understand and accept all the matters stated in the Application Guidelines for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarshipfor FY2024 and upon confirmation of my qualifications for application as stated above, I hereby apply for this scholarship.
申請年月日
Date of application

20

年
year

/

月
month

/

□

同意欄
Consent
field

日
day

APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE
For students who intend to study in ENGLISH, only. Please type.

1. Your Name (As appears on passport):

2. Most recent thesis title*If currently enrolled as a student but your thesis title/topic is not yet determined, please enter information for your previously

written graduation thesis, if any.
Have you ever written a thesis?
If yes:Yes, I have.

No, I’ve never written a thesis.

Degree Level:

Thesis Title:*Title must match that of your application document “(9) Abstract of thesis written for most recent academic degree awarded.”

3. Your desired supervising professor at Ritsumeikan University and your desired thesis topic.
Name of Desired Supervising Professor:*All applicants must enter the name of a desired supervising professor (multiple entries OK). There is no need to obtain the professor’s permission to include his or her namehere, simply write in your preference. See the homepage of your desired graduate school for a list of the faculty.
Desired Thesis Topic at Ritsumeikan:

4. The international airport in your home country nearest to the address where you plan to be living in early Sep 2024,
just prior to your travel to Japan. If granted scholarship, your flight will be from this airport. Later changes not possible.
Name of Airport:

5. The nearest city to your home with a Japanese embassy or consulate where you could obtain a Japanese visa (must be
in your country of nationality):
Name of City:

6. If you are granted admission to Ritsumeikan University and recommended for scholarship, but MEXT declines yourapplication for scholarship, do you wish to enter Ritsumeikan as a self-financed student? *You would be responsible to pay your own
academic fees and tuition. Other scholarships may be applied for after enrollment. For more info: http://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/current-students/scholarships/)
Yes, I would.

No, I wouldn’t.

7. Let us know, how did you first learn about Ritsumeikan University? (single answer only)
Through a friend who goes to/went to RU.

Through my uni’s international office.

Through the Japanese embassy/consulate.

I read a paper written by a Ritsumeikan faculty/student.

I heard a presentation given by a Ritsumeikan faculty/student.

I attended a Study Abroad fair.

A Ritsumeikan faculty/staff member spoke at my school.

When searching for universities online, I stumbled upon Ritsumeikan’s website.
Other:

8. Let us know, how did you learn about this scholarship-based admission opportunity?
Through a friend who goes/went to RU.

Through my uni’s international office.

Through the Japanese embassy/consulate.

A Ritsumeikan faculty/staff member spoke at my school.

When searching for universities online, I stumbled upon Ritsumeikan’s website.
Other:

I attended a Study Abroad fair.

CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH (for 2024)

健康診断書（2024年度版）(to be completed by the examining physician)Please fill out (PRINT/TYPE) in Japanese or English.

（医師に記入してもらうこと）
日本語又は英語により明瞭に記載すること。
氏名
NameSurname 姓□ 男 Male□ 女 Female

性別
GenderGiven name

名
生年月日
Date of BirthMiddle name ミドルネーム
年
月
日
yyyy
mm
dd

１．身体検査Physical examination
(1)身長
(2)体重
cm
kg
HeightWeight(3)血圧(4)血液型
mmHg～
mmHg□A □B □AB □O □RH＋□RH－
Blood type
Blood pressure(5)脈拍□ 整 Regular(7)色覚異常の有無□ 正常 Normal
Pulse□ 不整 Irregular
Color blindness□ 異常 Impaired
裸眼
(右)
(左)
(8)聴力
□ 正常 Normal
Without glasses(R)(L)
Hearing□ 異常 Impaired(6) 視力 Eyesight
矯正
(右)
(左)
(9)言語
□ 正常 Normal
With glasses or contact lenses (R)(L)
Speech□ 異常 Impaired
２．胸部聴診及びＸ線検査 （６ヶ月以内）
Physical and X-ray examinations of the chest (within six months)
胸部X線所見
撮影年月日
年
月日
Describe the condition of lungs.
Date of X-ray
yyyy
mm
dd
フィルム番号
Film No.
(1)肺□ 正常 Normal
Lungs□ 異常 Impaired(2)心臓□ 正常 Normal
Cardiomegaly□ 異常 Impaired
異常がある場合⇒心電図□ 正常 Normal
If impaired⇒Electrocardiograph □ 異常 Impaired
３．現在治療中の病気□ 無 No □ 有 Yes ： 病名 Disease
Disease currently being treated
完治時期/治療中
完治時期/治療中
４．既往症
Date of recovery
Date of recovery✔
病名Name✔
病名NamePast illness/disorder/under treatment/under treatment
該当するものにチェックと完治時期/治療中を記入、いずれも該当しない場合は「無し」にチェックすること。
Please check and fill in the date ofrecovery/under treatment.
If NOT contracted any of them in thepast, please check “None”.
✔

無し
None

結核
Tuberculosis
その他感染症

マラリア
Malaria
てんかん
Epilepsy
心疾患
Heart disease
薬剤アレルギー
Drug allergy
四肢機能障害Functional disorder in theextremities

Other communicable disease

腎疾患
Kidney disease
糖尿病
Diabetes
精神疾患
Psychosis

５．検 査
Laboratory tests(1) 尿検査蛋白糖proteinUrinalysis:
glucose
白血球数(2) 貧血検査
赤沈mm/Hr
Anemia test
WBC count
ESR
GOT(3)肝機能検査
GPT（IU/ｌ）
LFT
（AST)
（ALT)
６．医師の診断・意見
Physician's impression of the applicant’s health

/cmm

血色素量
Hemoglobin（IU/ｌ）

継続的治療・投薬の必要性があればその旨ご記入下さい。
Please fill in if the applicant needs regular medication or treatment.

７. In view of the applicant's history and the above findings, is

it your observation that his/her health status is adequate topursue studies in Japan? 志願者の既往歴、診察・検査の結果から判断して、現在の健康の状況は充分に留学に耐えうるものと思われますか？

□ YES （はい）

□ NO （いいえ）※Please be sure to check either "YES" or "NO". If "YES" is notchecked, the university will NOT accept the application.

必ず「はい」又は「いいえ」にチェックしてください。「はい」にチェックがない場合、 大学
は申請を受理しません。

日付
Date
医師署名
Physician's Signature

検査施設名
Office/Institution
所在地
Address

潜血
occult blood
gm/dl
γ-GTP

貧血
Anemia（IU/ｌ）