Ryukoku University
Graduate School of International Studies

Application Guidelines
September 2024 Admission

1All dates and times stated in this document are in Japan Standard Time (JST).

Application Process

Examinees in Japan◆STEP1
Preparation for Application○Know your application schedule and screening process○Check your application eligibility○Prepare the required documents for application◆STEP2
Procedure of Online Application○Register for UCARO *UCARO is an admission examination portal site.
○Apply through UCARO◆STEP3
Payment of Examination Fee○Pay the examination fee from the payment page on UCARO◆STEP4
Submission of Application Documents○Send the application documents by post (by registered mail or express mail) by the application period
deadline.

Examinees outside Japan◆STEP1
Preparation for application○Know your application schedule and screening process○Check your application eligibility○Prepare the required documents for application◆STEP2
Procedure of Online Application2

○Register for UCARO *UCARO is an admission examination portal site.
○Apply through UCARO◆STEP3
Payment of Examination Fee【Pattern 1】○Pay the examination fee from the payment page on UCARO【Pattern 2】○Pay the examination fee by overseas remittance◆STEP4
Submission of Application Documents【Pattern 1】○Send the application documents by post by the application period deadline (by registered mail or
express mail)【Pattern 2】○Send the application documents by the international courier service such as DHL by the application
period deadline.

3◆ Enrollment capacity
Graduate
SchoolGraduate
School ofInternational
Studies

Major

CourseEnrollment capacity
for admission in
September

Working individuals’
enrollment capacity within
the total enrollment
capacity in September

A few

A few

A few

－

A few

A few

A few

－

A few

A few

Master's Degree
Program
Doctoral Degree
Program
Master's Degree
Program
Doctoral Degree
Program
Master's Degree
Program

Department of Intercultural
Communication
Department of Global
Studies
Department of Language
and Communication◆ Entrance Examination Schedule➀ Examination method
Graduate
SchoolGraduate
School ofInternational
Studies

Type of entrance
examination
General entrance
examination

Master's
DegreeProgram

Entrance
examination forworking individuals* Excluding the
Department of Global
Studies

Application
periodDate /
venue ofexamination

May 6 (Mon),

June 15 (Sat),

2024 ~ May 15

2024(Wed), 2024

Ryukoku

Doctoral Degree Program

Resultannouncement

Admission procedure
periodAdmission
Admission
procedure
procedure I
II
June 29 (Sat),

June 29 (Sat), 2024

<postmark

University

deadline>

Fukakusa Campus

2024 ~ July 5

June 29 (Sat),
2024 ~ August
22 (Thu), 2024

(Fri), 2024

② Document screening method
Graduate
SchoolGraduate School ofInternational
Studies* Limited to the
Department of Global

Type of entrance
examination

Master's
DegreeProgramGeneral entrance
examination

Application
periodStudies

Doctoral Degree Program

Resultannouncement~<postmark deadline>* Applications from students
living outside Japan must arriveby the deadline.

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Admission
procedure
periodJune 29 (Sat), 2024

May 6 (Mon), 2024

May 15 (Wed), 2024
Entrance examination forworking individuals

Screening
method~Comprehensive
evaluation basedon application
documents

June 29 (Sat), 2024

July 5 (Fri), 2024
* Deadline forstudents living outside
Japan is : July 12th
(Friday).

◆ About application qualifications
1. Application qualifications are set according to graduate school and for each type of entrance examination. If you
have any questions about your eligibility, please inquire at the following contact information:[Inquiries] Faculty of International Studies Office: +81-(0)75-645-5645
Monday / Wednesday ~ Friday 9:00 ~ 11:45 12:45 ~ 17:00
Tuesday 10:45 ~ 11:45 12:45 ~ 17:00
Email: world@ad.ryukoku.ac.jp
2. If you are requested to submit documents by each faculty's office to confirm your application qualifications,please mail the required documents to each faculty's office by registered mail or express mail at least two weeks
before the application start date. Based on the submitted documents, we will judge whether you are eligible toapply and notify you about the judgment result.
3. About international students(1) International students can also apply according to these guidelines.
(2) When an international student makes an application in accordance with these guidelines, the following
application documents must be submitted in addition to the application documents specified by the Graduate
School of International Studies. If you are a student living outside Japan, it will take some time to issue an
examination permit, etc., so please be sure to contact the Admissions Department(+81-(0)75-645-7887 weekdays 9:00 to 17:00) at least one month before the application period. Please download
the prescribed forms from the university’s official website.
(https://www.ryukoku.ac.jp/admission/nyushi/daigakuin/)○ Admission application form (prescribed form)○ If you have graduated from (completed) a university or graduate school in China, please attach a copyof the PDF file of the "Educational Attainment Certificate Electronic Notebook Draft Table (教育部学歴証書電子注冊備案表)" that you downloaded by registering with the "China Higher-education
Information and Student Information (CHSI) (中国高等教育学生信息網 (学信網))"(https://www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/bgys.jsp) to your certificate of graduation (completion).
○ If you expect to graduate from (complete) a university or graduate school in China, please attach a copyof the PDF file of the "Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (教育部
学籍在線験証報告)" that you downloaded by registering with the “China Higher-education
Information and Student Information (CHSI)中国高等教育学生信息網 (学信網)”(https://www.chsi.com.cn./xlcx/bgys.jsp) to your certificate of expected graduation (completion).
*"Educational Attainment Certificate Electronic Notebook Draft Table (教育部学歴証書電子注冊備案表)" or "Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (教育部学籍在線
験証報告)" must have an expiry date later than the test date.
○ Japanese Language Proficiency Certificate (prescribed form) * Excluding the Department of Global
Studies, Graduate School of International Studies
If any of the following cases applies, you do not need a certificate on the form prescribed by ouruniversity:①Please submit the "Certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency Test Certification Results and Grades"(copy not allowed) (limited to those who took the exam on or after April 1, 2021) indicating theexaminee and pass / fail of N1 of the "Japanese Language Proficiency Test" (Japan International
Education Support Association / Japan Foundation).
②Japanese 4-year university graduates (including students who are expected to graduate in September
2024)○ A copy of the certificate of residence
Submission is required only for students living in Japan. Please ask the issuer to include your "nationality,"5

"status of residence," "period of stay," "expiration date of your period of stay," and "residence card
number." The test is limited to students before the expiration of their periods of stay.
* For the choice in the household section, you may choose either "All households" or "Part of households."◆ About application documents
1. For the application documents, please download the prescribed forms from the university’s official website.
(https://www.ryukoku.ac.jp/admission/nyushi/daigakuin/)
2. Application documents and their formats differ depending on the graduate school and test type.
Please submit the prescribed documents according to the graduate school and test type that you are applying for.
3. Depending on your application qualifications, you may be required to submit other necessary documents inaddition to the prescribed application documents.
4. Once submitted, the application documents will not be returned.
5. If your name on each of your certificates is different from your current name, please submit an original copy ofyour family register or similar document. (copy not allowed).
[Handling of personal information]
The personal information entered in the application documents will be used for matters related to the entrance
examination of the university, such as issuance of admission tickets and notification of the screening results, andfor creating various statistical materials that do not identify individuals. In addition, we will not provide personal
information to a third party without the consent of the person.
* Please check the website below for information on our university’s efforts to protect personal information.
https://www.ryukoku.ac.jp/english2/e_privacy.html◆ Mailing address for application documents[When applying from Japan]
Nakagyo Post Office Restante, 604-8799 "Ryukoku University Admission Application Reception Center"
Please send your application documents by registered mail or express mail in a commercially available envelope(size that can be enclosed without folding the application documents) with the "address label" (Downloaded fromUCARO) attached on the envelope.
[When applying from outside Japan]<Destination> Ryukoku University Admissions Department Tel: +81-(0)75-645-7887<Address> 67 Tsukamoto-cho, Fukakusa, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-8577, Japan
Please use a traceable international courier service such as DHL. If you can predict a significant delay in yourinternational courier service, please contact the Admissions Department (Tel: + 81-(0)75-645-7887) beforehand.
Please enclose your application documents in an envelope, enclose the envelope in an international courier envelope,and send it to the above address. Your mail must arrive by the final day of the application period.
If you are sending documents from outside Japan, it will take several days to arrive, so please send them as soon as
possible. Also, if a significant delay in the application documents occurs, we may ask you to submit scanned dataof the application documents. Please keep copies or scanned data of all application documents before sending them.
◆ Online Application
Please register for UCARO to proceed the online application.

https://prod.shutsugan.ucaro.jp/ryukoku-graduate-aut/top

ucaro_e.pdf (ryukoku.ac.jp)

Please be sure to read the manuals for UCARO Account Registration and Online Application for details.
Please note that the "Application Information Entry" on the Online Application differs for examinees in Japan and6examinees outside Japan.
*UCARO is an admission examination portal site and the website UCARO is available only in Japanese. We
apologize for the inconvenience.
Below is the UCARO manual in English.

https://www.ryukoku.ac.jp/admission/nyushi/pdf/ucaro_e.pdf
If you have any questions about the procedures on UCARO, please contact the Academic Affairs Division, Facultyof International Studies, Ryukoku University.
Phone number: 075-645-5645 E-Mail: world@ad.ryukoku.ac.jp◆ Examination fee and payment method
Exam fee: 35,000 yen
The payment method and deadline are described below. Please note that the examination fee is non-refundable.
Payment method①

Examineesin Japan①

Examinees
outside JapanTo be paid by one of the following methods:① Make payment from the payment page on "UCARO"② Make payment by 'Flywire'

Payment deadline

Make payment from the payment page on "UCARO"
See below.

Payment from the payment page on "UCARO"
Please access the website below to complete the payment.
<UCARO URL> https://prod.shutsugan.ucaro.jp/ryukoku-graduate-aut/top
 You can pay the examination fee by credit card, convenience store, Pay-easy-compatible bank ATM orInternet banking (however, examinees outside Japan are limited to credit card payment). In addition to theexamination fee of 35,000 yen, a transfer handling fee is required.
・ Payment is due by 11:59:00 PM in Japan time on the next day after submitting the online application. However,
if you submit the online application on the last day of the application period, the deadline for payment is
11:59:00 PM in Japan time on the same day.

②

Make payment by 'Flywire' [limited to examinees outside Japan]
This payment method is only available for students living outside Japan.
Access the 'Flywire' payment page via the URL below.
https://ryukoku-adm.flywire.com/
・In addition to the examination fee of 35,000 yen, a transfer handling fee is required.
・Fees may be higher than for UCARO payments.
・Please make sure you enter your UCARO application number on the student information page.
Notes:
・Do not select a payment method listed as follows. The University will not issue an invoice.
[A Payment notice/bill/invoice from institution is required]・The payment from Flywire must be made after you have registered your application at UCARO.
・The payment must be completed by the last day of the application period. Applications will not be accepted
if it is not confirmed that the payment procedure has been completed within the application period.
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・Please be careful not to enter the wrong amount of money. If the amount paid is insufficient, the application
will not be accepted. Remittances in non-Japanese yen are not possible.
・If the payment is not received by the University, for example, if the payment procedure is not completed
without verification by Flywire, the application will not be accepted.
・The above URL is for the exclusive use of the application and enrolment procedures for this entrance
examination. It cannot be used for payment of tuition fees after enrolment.
◆ About refund of application fee due to infectious disease (influenza etc.)
If you have an infectious disease (influenza, measles, etc.) for which attendance is suspended by the School Healthand Safety Law and it has not been cured yet, the infectious disease may spread to other examinees and supervisors,
so you are asked to refrain from taking the examination in principle.
If you are absent from the entrance examination of our university because you have an infectious disease (influenza,
measles, etc.) for which attendance is suspended by the School Health and Safety Law and you are not cured, we
will refund the application fee (for the days you are absent), so please check and go through the procedure on our
website (https://www.ryukoku.ac.jp/admission/nyushi/syutsugan/henkan2.html).
The document screening method is not subject to refund of the application fee.
■ Others[Matters to be noted]
1. If the application documents are incomplete or have any misstatements, you will not be able to take theexamination.
2. Please fill out the application documents clearly with a black ballpoint pen (use of an erasable pen is not allowed).
To make corrections, use correction fluid / correction tape, or erase the part to be corrected with double lines andrewrite.
* However, it is limited to the documents to be filled out by the applicant.
3.Those who are late for 30 minutes or more from the start of the examination at each examination room cannot
take the examination.
4.In the Ryukoku University entrance examination, we will give special consideration to entrance examinees withphysical disabilities.
If you wish to receive such accommodation in the examination, please be sure to contact the university before
proceeding with the application procedure.
5.Follow the supervisor's instructions during the examination. If you do not follow the instructions, it will beconsidered as cheating and your results of all subjects will be invalid.
6. The entrance examination schedule, and examination contents, etc. may be changed in view of the social situation.
If there are any changes, we will notify at any time on the entrance examination information site, etc.
7. You may not be able to take the examination due to immigration restrictions, etc. In that case, we will refund theamount calculated by deducting the handling fee from the application fee (excluding the document screening
method).
8. In case of refunding your examination fee, the amount after deducting the transfer handling fee will be refunded.
9. Application documents and forms differ depending on the graduate school and examination type. Please submit
the documents specified by the graduate school and the type of examination to which you are applying.
10. Depending on the application qualifications, you may be asked to submit other necessary documents in addition
to the prescribed application documents.
11. Once submitted, application documents will not be returned. However, as a rule, only documents that cannot bereissued by the applicant's former school will be returned to the applicant.
12. If the name on any of the certificates differs from the applicant's current name, please submit an extract fromthe family register, etc. (photocopies are not acceptable).
8 Special measures for victims residing in areas covered by the Disaster Relief Act due to natural disasters, etc.
Ryukoku University has established special measures for disaster victims residing in areas covered by theDisaster Relief Act in order to reduce the financial burden on disaster victims and secure opportunities for
examinees to go on to higher education. If you wish to have the special measures applied, please be sure tocontact the Admissions Department before going through the procedure for the application for the examination,etc. (For details on special measures, please refer to the Ryukoku University’s official website).
 Result announcement
1. The Results will be notified by UCARO on the day the results are announced.
2. We will not be able to respond to any telephone inquiries regarding the results.
 Admission procedure
Successful applicants will be notified of the required documents and procedures by the time of admission, alongwith the notification of acceptance.
Please complete the admission procedure (I and II) by the designated date.
 Examination method
Admission Procedure I : Please pay the admission application fee of 100,000 yen (50,000 yen for the
Master's Degree Program entrance examination for working individuals) within thefollowing period:
Procedure period: June 29 (Sat), 2024 ~ July 5, 2024 (Fri)* The deadline for students living outside Japan is July 12th (Friday).
Admission Procedure II: Please pay the amount calculated by deducting the admission application fee fromthe payments at the time of admission within the period stated below. However,working individuals in our university’s Master’s Degree Program, who havepassed the entrance examination for working individuals, do not need to pay therequired amount during the period of admission procedure II.
Procedure period: June 29 (Sat), 2024 ~ August 22 (Thu), 2024
 Document screening method
Admission procedure (collective) Procedure period: June 29 (Sat), 2024 ~ July 5 (Fri), 2024
* The deadline for students living outside Japan is July 12th (Friday).
Note 1. Please note you are not allowed to take the admission procedure after the end of the procedure period
under any circumstances.
2. Please refer to pages 23 to 24 for school fee and other fees.
3. Details of the admission procedure will be notified when the notification of acceptance is sent.
4. The admission application fee paid will not be refunded. For refund of other payments at the time ofadmission, please refer to the "Refund System for Course Fees, etc." (stated below).
 Refund System for Course Fees, etc.
If you wish to decline admission after completing all admission procedures, please complete the required
procedures (documents to be submitted must arrive) by 2:59PM on September 17, 2024. Please confirm theprocedure method in the "Admission Handbook".
The "Admission Handbook" can be found on the UCARO and Admission Guidance page.

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Graduate School of International Studies, Master's and Doctoral Degree Programs Policy for accepting new students (admission policy)[Master's Degree Program]
Department of Intercultural Communication
We will foster individuals who can conduct research critically from the perspective of culture on the issues facing
the current world, where interdependence is becoming more prominent, and can demonstrate the knowledge gained
from that research professionally and practically in the international community.
To this end, we accept students with the following interests and goals:○ Those who are enthusiastic about conducting research in the field of international cultural studies in order totake on a profession that makes the most of their expertise from an international perspective.
○ Those who aim to study themes related to Japan, symbiotic society, linguistic culture, religious culture, artsand media, etc. with academic theories and methodologies from an international perspective.
○ Those who aspire to show their expertise and practical abilities in the international community
Department of Global Studies
We will foster individuals who will be able to contribute to solving international issues and creating a affluent
society in the future, after acquiring not only high language skills and specialized knowledge, but also the qualities
and abilities that are indispensable for global human resources, such as dialogue ability, analysis ability / thinking
ability, and problem-seeking ability by executing research with a deep awareness of the complex problems of the
global society.
To this end, we accept students with the following interests and goals:○ In a situation where globalization progresses rapidly and various problems around the world become more
complicated, those who are enthusiastic about investigating the causes of such problems and proposing
solutions○ Those who wish to cultivate deep specialized knowledge, high language skills, dialogue skills, analytical skills,
thinking skills, and other problem-seeking skills through research at a graduate school, and demonstrateleadership to play an active role in domestic and overseas societies.
Department of Language and Communication
We will foster leaders who can act positively with high English skills and dialogue ability toward solving problems
through comprehensive and broad analyses on the international situations that deepen mutual relationships from amulti-faceted perspective by conducting research with a deep awareness of problems related to language
communication in the global society.
To this end, we accept students with the following interests and goals:○ Those who wish to play an active role by demonstrating leadership with high language and dialogue skills, andat the same time, to actively promote mutual understanding and multicultural understanding with
understanding, tolerance, or flexibility and a critical spirit toward others in a global society.
○ Those who wish to contribute to society at home and abroad as highly specialized professionals or researchers
such as junior high school / high school English teachers (specialized license), interpreters / translators, etc. in
the future by cultivating specialized knowledge and skills related to language communication through researchat a graduate school.
[Doctoral Degree Program]
Department of Intercultural Communication
We will train independent researchers who can carry out original and high-level research based on the deep
academic knowledge and research ability acquired in the Master's Degree Program, and the knowledge, skills,
experience, and high foreign language ability gained in the process of fieldwork and research execution, humanresources who can play an active role in domestic and overseas research institutions and contribute to thedevelopment of intercultural studies, and human resources who can contribute to the realization of a multicultural
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society from an academic and practical perspectives.
To this end, we accept students with the following interests and goals:○ Those who are based on international and interdisciplinary perspectives and who are trying to open up newhorizons of knowledge in the field of international cultural studies based on their own specialized knowledge.
○ Those who can show that they already have basic research ability in research up to a Master's Degree Programat a graduate school.
○ Those who have motivation to make their original academic contributions regarding issues that have not been
fully elucidated so far.
Department of Global Studies
We will train independent researchers who can carry out original and high-level research based on the deep
academic knowledge and research ability acquired in a Master's Degree Program, and the knowledge, skills,
experience, and high foreign language ability gained in the process of fieldwork and research execution, humanresources who can play an active role in domestic and overseas research institutions and can demonstrateleadership on the global arena, and human resources who can contribute to solving various problems of the
globalizing international community from an academic and practical perspective.
To this end, we accept students with the following interests and goals, etc.:
Based on the specialties of the Department of Global Studies and Department of Language and Communicationin the Master's Degree Program of the Graduate School of International Studies, we especially seek the following
types of human resources.
○ Those who have acquired a wide range of specialized knowledge in related fields in a master's degree programof a graduate school and have autonomous and independent research capabilities necessary for conducting
advanced academic research.
○ Those who have a strong motivation to set research themes from their own perspective, to enthusiasticallyconduct research toward the investigation of the causes behind the themes and proposing solutions, and to
make their own academic contributions.
○ Those who want to cultivate high language skills and deep specialized knowledge through research at a
graduate school, and to play an active role as a researcher or a highly specialized professional in domestic andoverseas societies.

11 Eligibility for application[Graduate School of International Studies, Master's Degree Program general entrance examination(Examination method / Document screening method)]Those who fall under any of the following items 1 to 5:
1. Those who have graduated from university and those who are expected to graduate by September 2024
2. Those who have completed or are expected to complete a 16-year curriculum in school education in a foreigncountry
3. Those who completed a specialized training college curriculum (limited to those who have a 4-year or more
period of study and who meet other criteria set by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology) that are separately designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology after the date specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, andthose who are expected to complete such a specialized training college curriculum by September 2024
4. Those who have been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
5. Those who have been recognized by a graduate school of our university as having academic ability equal to or
higher than those who graduated from a university[Graduate School of International Studies, Master's Degree Program entrance examination for working
individuals (Examination method / Document screening method)]Those who fall under any of the following items 1 to 6 and have at least one year of work experience (including
housework) by the time they enter a graduate school of our university.
1. Those who have graduated from university and those who are expected to graduate by September 2024
2. Those who have been awarded a bachelor's degree pursuant to the provisions of Article 104, Paragraph 4 of the
School Law
3. Those who have completed or are expected to complete a 16-year curriculum in school education in a foreigncountry
4. Those who completed a specialized training college curriculum (limited to those who have a 4-year or more
period of study and who meet other criteria set by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology) that are separately designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology after the date specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, andthose who are expected to complete such a specialized training college curriculum by September 2024
5. Those who have been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
6. Those who have been recognized by a graduate school of our university as having academic ability equal to or
higher than those who graduated from a university[Graduate School of International Studies, Doctoral Degree Program general entrance examination(Examination method / Document screening method)]Those who fall under any of the following items 1 to 3:
1. Those who have obtained a master's degree and those who are expected to obtain a master's degree by September
2024
2. Those who have completed a 12-year or more curriculum of prescribed school education in a foreign country
in principle and have obtained a master's degree at a university institution.
3. Those who have been recognized by a graduate school of our university as having academic ability equal to or
higher than those who graduated from a university
 Application documents[Graduate School of International Studies, Master's Degree Program general entrance examination(Examination method]<Department of Intercultural Communication>
1. Application Form (Prescribed form)・ Please check page 22 for the origin category. If your admission is permitted, your photo will be used for yourstudent ID card and academic affairs information.
* Photos can be replaced during the admission procedure.
* If you replace the photo of your student ID card after enrollment, you will be charged.
122. Recommendation letter by 1 person (free style)
A recommendation letter shall be created by a person who is familiar with the applicant's educational
background, work history, and planned research content. (in a sealed envelope)
3. Referee Contact Form (Prescribed form)
4. Research plan (Prescribed form)
5. Undergraduate (expected) graduation certificate
However, those who have completed (are expected to complete) a Master's or Doctoral Degree Program must
submit a certificate of completion (expected completion) of the Master's or Doctoral Degree Program, and those
who have dropped out of the Doctoral Degree Program are also required to submit a credit certificate.
6. Undergraduate Transcript of Results
However, those who have completed (are expected to complete) a Master's or Doctoral Degree Program mustalso submit a transcript of results of the Master's or Doctoral Degree Program.
7. One undergraduate graduation thesis / graduation research (if they are incomplete, the ones currently being
created) or one of the academic reports created so far
You may create a new one.
* If the thesis, etc. to be submitted is not in Japanese, please submit the abstract in Japanese (free format, about
800 characters) as well.
8. Examination Subject Selection Sheet (Prescribed form)<Department of Language and Communication>
1. Application Form (Prescribed form)・ Please check page 22 for the origin category.
If your admission is permitted, your photo will be used for your student ID card and academic affairs
information.
* Photos can be replaced during the admission procedure.
* If you replace the photo of your student ID card after enrollment, you will be charged.
2. Recommendation letter by 1 person (free style)
A recommendation letter shall be created by a person who is familiar with the applicant's educational
background, work history, and planned research content. (in a sealed envelope)* Not required for those who have graduated from the Department of Global Studies, Faculty of International
Studies.
3. Referee Contact Form (Prescribed form)* Not required for those who have graduated from the Department of Global Studies, Faculty of International
Studies.
4. Research plan (1 each in Japanese and English) (Prescribed form)* Please enter your desired academic advisor (first and second choices).
5. Undergraduate (expected) Graduation Certificate
However, those who have completed (are expected to complete) a Master's or Doctoral Degree Program must
submit a certificate of completion (expected completion) of the Master's or Doctoral Degree Program, and those
who have dropped out of the Doctoral Degree Program are also required to submit a credit certificate.
6. Undergraduate Transcript of Results
However, those who have completed (are expected to complete) a Master's or Doctoral Degree Program mustalso submit a transcript of results of the Master's or Doctoral Degree Program.
7. One undergraduate graduation thesis / graduation research (if they are incomplete, the ones currently being
created) in Japanese or English, or one of the academic reports created in Japanese or English so far. You may
create a new one.
8. External test scores that show English proficiency
Please submit a score that meets either TOEIC® L & R® 730 points, TOEFL® (iBT) 80 points, or IELTSTM 6.0.
* For TOEIC® L&R and TOEFL® (iBT), the test date of the external test is limited to April 1, 2021 or later (not13required for those who have graduated from the Department of Global Studies, Faculty of International
Studies. Also, those whose first language is English and those whose learning language in their graduated(expected to be graduated) higher educational institution is English are not required.)* When using your TOEFL® score, please submit either "Official Score Reports" or "Test Taker Score Report".
* The TOEFL iBT® test is limited to the Test Date score. ("My Best ™ scores" is unavailable.)* TOEIC® L&R IP test is not included.
* TOEIC® L&R IP online test is not included.
[Graduate School of International Studies, Master's Degree Program general entrance examination(Document screening method)]<Department of Global Studies>
1. Application Form (Prescribed form)・ Please check page 22 for the origin category.
If your admission is permitted, your photo will be used for your student ID card and academic affairs
information.
* Photos can be replaced during the admission procedure.
* If you replace the photo of your student ID card after enrollment, you will be charged.

2. Recommendation letter by 2 persons (free style)
A recommendation letter shall be created by a person who is familiar with the applicant's educational
background, work history, and planned research content. (in a sealed envelope)* Not required for those who have graduated from the Department of Global Studies, Faculty of International
Studies.
3. Referee Contact Form (Prescribed form)* Not required for those who have graduated from the Department of Global Studies, Faculty of International
Studies.
4. Research Plan (Prescribed form)* Please enter your desired academic advisor (first and second choices).
5. Undergraduate (expected) Graduation Certificate
However, those who have completed (are expected to complete) a Master's or Doctoral Degree Program must
submit a certificate of completion (expected completion) of the Master's or Doctoral Degree Program, and those
who have dropped out of the Doctoral Degree Program are also required to submit a credit certificate.
6. Undergraduate Transcript of Results
However, those who have completed (are expected to complete) a Master's or Doctoral Degree Program mustalso submit a transcript of results of the Master's or Doctoral Degree Program.
7. One undergraduate graduation thesis / graduation research (if they are incomplete, the ones currently being
created) in English, or one of the academic reports created in English so far (no word limit)
You may create a new one.
8. External test scores that show English proficiency
Please submit a score that is above either TOEIC® L&R® 730 points, TOEFL® (iBT) 80 points, or IELTSTM 6.0.
* For TOEIC® L&R and TOEFL® (iBT), the test date of the external test is limited to April 1, 2021 or later (notrequired for those who have graduated from the Department of Global Studies, Faculty of International
Studies. Also, those whose first language is English and those whose learning language in their graduated(expected to be graduated) higher educational institution is English are not required.)* When using your TOEFL® score, please submit either "Official Score Reports" or "Test Taker Score Report".
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* The TOEFL iBT® test is limited to the Test Date score. ("My Best ™ scores" is unavailable.)* TOEIC® L&R IP test is not included.
* TOEIC® L&R IP online test is not included.
[Graduate School of International Studies, Master's Degree Program entrance examination for working
individuals (Examination method)]<Department of Intercultural Communication>
1. Application Form (Prescribed form)・ Please check page 22 for the origin category.
If your admission is permitted, your photo will be used for your student ID card and academic affairs information.
Your clothes should be suitable for use until the completion of university.
* Photos can be replaced during the admission procedure.
* If you replace the photo of your student ID card after enrollment, you will be charged.
2. Recommendation letter by 1 person (free style)
A recommendation letter shall be created by a person who is familiar with the applicant's educational
background, work history, and planned research content. (in a sealed envelope)
3. Referee Contact Form (Prescribed form)
4. Research plan (Prescribed form)
5. Undergraduate (expected) Graduation Certificate
However, those who have completed (are expected to complete) a Master's or Doctoral Degree Program must
submit a certificate of completion (expected completion) of the Master's or Doctoral Degree Program, and those
who have dropped out of the Doctoral Degree Program are also required to submit a credit certificate.
6. Undergraduate Transcript of Results
However, those who have completed (are expected to complete) a Master's or Doctoral Degree Program mustalso submit a transcript of results of the Master's or Doctoral Degree Program.
7. One academic paper or report (4,000 characters or more) created within 10 years from the application deadline(A copy is acceptable). You may create a new one.
* If the thesis, etc. to be submitted is not in Japanese, please submit the abstract in Japanese (free format, about
800 characters) as well.
8. Self-reports (Prescribed form)
9. Examination Subject Selection Sheet (Prescribed form)<Department of Language and Communication>
1. Application Form (Prescribed form) For students living outside Japan, the English-speaking form prescribed by
the university)
・ Please check page 22 for the origin category.
If your admission is permitted, your photo will be used for your student ID card and academic affairs information.
* Photos can be replaced during the admission procedure.
* If you replace the photo of your student ID card after enrollment, you will be charged.
2. Recommendation letter by 1 person (free style)
A recommendation letter shall be created by a person who is familiar with the applicant's educational
background, work history, and planned research content. (in a sealed envelope)* Not required for those who have graduated from the Department of Global Studies, Faculty of International
Studies.
3. Referee Contact Form (Prescribed form)* Not required for those who have graduated from the Department of Global Studies, Faculty of International
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Studies.
4. Research plan (1 each in Japanese and English) (Prescribed form)* Please enter your desired academic advisor (first and second choices).
5. Undergraduate (expected) Graduation Certificate
However, those who have completed (are expected to complete) a Master's or Doctoral Degree Program must
submit a certificate of completion (expected completion) of the Master's or Doctoral Degree Program, and those
who have dropped out of the Doctoral Degree Program are also required to submit a credit certificate.
6. Undergraduate Transcript of Results
However, those who have completed (are expected to complete) a Master's or Doctoral Degree Program mustalso submit a transcript of results of the Master's or Doctoral Degree Program.
7. One academic paper or report in Japanese or English created within 10 years from the application deadline (noword limit). You may create a new one.
8. External test scores that show English proficiency
Please submit a score that is above either TOEIC® L&R® 730 points, TOEFL® iBT 80 points, or IELTSTM 6.0.
* For TOEIC® L&R and TOEFL® (iBT), the test date of the external test is limited to April 1, 2021 or later (notrequired for those who have graduated from the Department of Global Studies, Faculty of International
Studies. Also, those whose first language is English and those whose learning language in their graduated(expected to be graduated) higher educational institution is English are not required to submit the scores.)* When using your TOEFL® score, please submit either "Official Score Reports" or "Test Taker Score Report".
* The TOEFL iBT® test is limited to the Test Date score. ("My Best ™ scores" is unavailable.)* TOEIC® L&R IP test is not included.
* TOEIC® L&R IP online test is not included.
9. Self-reports (Prescribed form)[Graduate School of International Studies, Master's Degree Program entrance examination for working
individuals (Document screening method)]<Department of Global Studies>
1. Application Form (Prescribed form)・ Please check page 22 for the origin category.
If your admission is permitted, your photo will be used for your student ID card and academic affairs information.
* Photos can be replaced during the admission procedure.
* If you replace the photo of your student ID card after enrollment, you will be charged.
2. Recommendation letter by 2 persons (free style)
A recommendation letter shall be created by a person who is familiar with the applicant's educational
background, work history, and planned research content. (in a sealed envelope)* Not required for those who have graduated from the Department of Global Studies, Faculty of International
Studies.
3. Referee Contact Form (Prescribed form)* Not required for those who have graduated from the Department of Global Studies, Faculty of International
Studies.
4. English Research Plan (Prescribed form)* Please enter your desired academic advisor (first and second choices).
5. Undergraduate (expected) Graduation Certificate
However, those who have completed (are expected to complete) a Master's or Doctoral Degree Program must
submit a certificate of completion (expected completion) of the Master's or Doctoral Degree Program, and those
who have dropped out of the Doctoral Degree Program are also required to submit a credit certificate.
6. Undergraduate Transcript of Results
However, those who have completed (are expected to complete) a Master's or Doctoral Degree Program must16

also submit a transcript of results of the Master's or Doctoral Degree Program.
7. One academic paper or report in Japanese or English created within 10 years from the application deadline (noword limit). You may create a new one.
8. External test scores that show English proficiency
Please submit a score that is above either TOEIC® L&R® 730 points, TOEFL® iBT 80 points, or IELTSTM 6.0.
* For TOEIC® L&R and TOEFL® (iBT), the test date of the external test is limited to April 1, 2021 or later (notrequired for those who have graduated from the Department of Global Studies, Faculty of International
Studies. Also, those whose first language is English and those whose learning language in their graduated(expected to be graduated) higher educational institution is English are not required.)* When using your TOEFL® score, please submit either "Official Score Reports" or "Test Taker Score Report".
* The TOEFL iBT® test is limited to the Test Date score. ("My Best ™ scores" is unavailable.)* TOEIC® L&R IP test is not included.
* TOEIC® L&R IP online test is not included.
9. Self-reports (Prescribed form)[Doctoral Degree Program of the Graduate School of International Studies]<Department of Intercultural Communication (Examination method)>
1. Application Form (Prescribed form)・ Please check page 22 for the origin category.
If your admission is permitted, your photo will be used for your student ID card and academic affairs information.
Your clothes should be suitable for use until the completion of the university.
* Photos can be replaced during the admission procedure.
* If you replace the photo of your student ID card after enrollment, you will be charged.
2. Recommendation letter by 2 persons (free style)
A recommendation letter shall be created by a person who is familiar with the applicant's educational
background, work history, and planned research content. (in a sealed envelope)
3. Referee Contact Form (Prescribed form)
4. Research plan (Prescribed form) (about 4,000 characters in Japanese, about 2,000 words in English)
5. Undergraduate graduation certificate and graduate school, Master's Degree Program Graduation / Completion(Expected) Certificate
However, those who have completed (expected to complete) a Doctoral Degree Program must submit acertificate of completion (expected completion) of the Doctoral Degree Program, and those who have dropped
out of the Doctoral Degree Program are also required to submit a credit certificate.
6. Undergraduate Transcript of Results, and Graduate School, Master's Degree Program Transcript of Results
However, those who have completed (expected to complete) a Doctoral Degree Program must also submit aTranscript of Results of the Doctoral Degree Program.
* If you are currently enrolled in the Master's Degree Program of the Graduate School of International Studies,you are not required to submit a Transcript of Results.
7.Two master's theses (copies) (if not completed, the one currently being created)
8. The abstract of a master's thesis (in the case of a Japanese master's thesis, the abstract in English of about 400
words, and in the case of a non-Japanese master's thesis, the abstract in Japanese of about 800 characters are
required.)
9. Examination Subject Selection Sheet (Prescribed form)<Department of Global Studies (Document screening method)>
1. Application Form (Prescribed form)・ Please check page 22 for the origin category.
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If your admission is permitted, your photo will be used for your student ID card and academic affairs information.
Your clothes should be suitable for use until the completion of university.
* Photos can be replaced during the admission procedure.
* If you replace the photo of your student ID card after enrollment, you will be charged.
2. Recommendation letter by 2 persons (free style)
A recommendation letter shall be created by a person who is familiar with the applicant's educational
background, work history, and planned research content. (in a sealed envelope)
3. Referee Contact Form (Prescribed form)
4. English Research Plan (Prescribed form)
5. Undergraduate graduation certificate and graduate school, Master's Degree Program Graduation / Completion(Expected) Certificate
However, those who have completed (expected to complete) a Doctoral Degree Program must submit acertificate of completion (expected completion) of the Doctoral Degree Program, and those who have dropped
out of the Doctoral Degree Program are also required to submit a credit certificate.
6. Undergraduate Transcript of Results, and Graduate School, Master's Degree Program Transcript of Results
However, those who have completed (expected to complete) a Doctoral Degree Program must also submit aTranscript of Results of the Doctoral Degree Program.
* If you are currently enrolled in the Master's Degree Program of the Graduate School of International Studies,you are not required to submit a Transcript of Results.
7. One master's thesis in English created in a graduate school, master's degree program (if not completed, the one
currently being created) or one academic English report created so far (no word limit)
8. External test scores that show English proficiency
Please submit a score that is above either TOEFL® iBT 100 points, or IELTSTM 6.5.
* For TOEFL® (iBT), the test date of the external test is limited to April 1, 2021 or later (not required for those
whose first language is English and those whose learning language in the higher educational institution(expected) is English.)* When using your TOEFL® score, please submit either "Official Score Reports" or "Test Taker Score Report".
* The TOEFL iBT® test is limited to the Test Date score. ("My Best ™ scores" is unavailable.)18

 Test content/ Test time/ Screening Method[Graduate School of International Studies, Master's Degree Program (Department of Intercultural
Communication) General entrance examination / entrance examination for working individuals]
Contents

Test time

Explanation / Document entry

11:10 ~ 11:30

Choose one subject other than your mother tongue from English,
French, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese[Please fill out and submit the "Examination Subject Selection
Sheet".]★ Subjects cannot be changed on the day of the examination★ You are prohibited from bringing in dictionaries, etc.

* However, with regard to <foreign language> of applicants forentrance examination for working individuals in one subject otherthan the applicant’s native language, those who meet the following

criteria will be exempted from the foreign language written answer
test:<English>

TOEIC® L&R 590 points, and TOEFL-iBT® 69

points and the United Nations Associations Test of English (Blevel) or the EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency
Preliminary Level 1, <French> Practical French Proficiency
Preliminary Level 1,<Chinese> HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test)

Foreign language

Level 5or Japan Chinese Language Test Level 2, <Korean>

written test

Hangul Proficiency Test Preliminary Level 2 or Test of Proficiency
in Korean (TOPIK) Level 3, and <Japanese>

11:30 ~ 13:00

the criteria of the"JLPT Certificate of Result and Scores" that indicates the pass / failof N 1 of the "Japanese Language Proficiency Test" (the Japan
Educational Exchanges and Services / the Japan Foundation).
Please attach required certificates (for the "JLPT Certificate ofResult and Scores," a copy of this certificate cannot be used. For
other certificates, their copies can be used).

For TOEIC® L&R

and TOEFL® (iBT), certificates are limited to those with theirexternal test dates on April 1, 2021 or later.
* When using your TOEFL® score, please submit either "Official
Score Reports" or "Test Taker Score Report".
* The TOEFL iBT® test is limited to the Test Date score. ("My Best
™ scores" cannot be used.)* TOEIC® L&R IP test is not included.
* TOEIC® L&R IP online test is not included.
Oral test

Regarding the application documents, etc. (about 30 minutes)

14:30 ~

< Screening Method > Screening is made based on comprehensive evaluation for the written test, oral test, andapplication documents, etc. If you are absent from even one subject, your attendance to all tests on that day will betreated as absent and the results will not be notified.

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[Graduate School of International Studies, Master's Degree Program (Department of Language andCommunication) General entrance examination / entrance examination for working individuals]
Contents

Test time

Explanation / Document entry

14:10 ~ 14:30

Oral test (about 30 minutes)

14:30 ~

< Screening Method > Screening is made based on comprehensive evaluation for the oral test, and application
documents, etc. If you are absent from the oral test, it will be treated as absent and the result will not be notified.
[Graduate School of International Studies, Master's Degree Program (Department of Global Studies)
General entrance examination / entrance examination for working individuals]< Screening Method > Screening is made based on comprehensive evaluation for the application documents.

[Graduate School of International Studies, Doctoral Degree Program (Department of Intercultural
Communication)]Contents

Test time

Explanation / Document entry

11:10 ~ 11:30

Choose one subject other than your mother tongue from English,
French, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese[Please fill out and submit the "Examination Subject Selection
Sheet".]★ Subjects cannot be changed on the day of the examination★ You are prohibited from bringing in dictionaries, etc.

* However, with regard to <foreign language> in one subject otherthan the applicant’s native language, those who meet the following

criteria will be exempted from the foreign language written answer
test:<English>

TOEIC® L&R 590 points, and TOEFL-iBT® 69

points and the United Nations Associations Test of English (BForeign
written test

languagelevel) or the EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency
Preliminary Level 1, <French> Practical French Proficiency
Preliminary Level 1,
Level 5

11:30 ~ 13:00<Chinese> HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test)

or Japan Chinese Language Test Level 2, <Korean>

Hangul Proficiency Test Preliminary Level 2 or Test of Proficiency
in Korean (TOPIK) Level 3, and <Japanese>the criteria of the"JLPT Certificate of Result and Scores" that indicates the pass / failof N 1 of the "Japanese Language Proficiency Test" (the Japan
Educational Exchanges and Services / the Japan Foundation).
Please attach required certificates (for the "JLPT Certificate ofResult and Scores," a copy of this certificate cannot be used. For
other certificates, their copies can be used).
For TOEIC® L&R and TOEFL® (iBT), certificates are limited tothose with their external test dates on April 1, 2021 or later.
Specialized subject oral test

14:30 ~

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< Screening Method > Screening is made based on comprehensive evaluation for the written test, oral test, andapplication documents, etc. If you are absent from even one subject, your attendance to all tests on that day will betreated as absent and the results will not be notified.
[Graduate School of International Studies, Doctoral Degree Program (Department of Global Studies)< Screening Method > Screening is made based on comprehensive evaluation for the application documents.

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〇 Nationality code
Please enter the corresponding code in the "nationality code" field in the application form.
ARG

Republic of Argentina

KHM

Kingdom of Cambodia

AUS

Australian Federation

PRK

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

BGD

Bangladesh People's Republic

KOR

Republic of Korea

BEL

Kingdom of Belgium

KWT

Kuwait

BRA

Federal Republic of Brazil

LKA

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

BLR

Republic of Belarus

MLI

Republic of MaliCAN

CanadaMMR

Myanmar Federation

CHL

Republic of Chile

MNG

Mongolia

CHN

People's Republic of China

MEX

United Mexican States

DEU

The Federal Republic of Germany

MYS

Malaysia

DNK

Kingdom of Denmark

NLD

Kingdom of the Netherlands

DZA

Democratic People's Republic of Algeria

NPL

Nepal

ESP

Kingdom of SpainNZL

New Zealand

FIN

Republic of Finland

PHL

Republic of the Philippines

FJI

Republic of Fiji

POL

Republic of Poland

FRA

French Republic

PRT

Portuguese Republic

GBR

United Kingdom

RUS

Russian Federation

GRC

GreeceSGP

Republic of Singapore

GIN

Republic of Guinea

THA

Kingdom of Thailand

HUN

Republic of Hungary

TUR

Republic of Turkey

IDN

Republic of Indonesia

TWN

TaiwanIRL

Ireland

UKR

Ukraine

IND

India

USA

United States of America

IRN

Iran Islamic Republic

VNM

Socialist Republic of Vietnam

ITA

Italian Republic

ZZZ

Other Countries

22 School fees and Other fees
[Graduate School of International Studies]<Master's Degree Program general entrance examination> <Master's Degree Program entrance examination forworking individuals (regular tuition fee)>(Unit: yen)Students from otheruniversities
Admission fee

Graduates fromour faculty

Graduates from our
graduate school

150,000－

Tuition (for the first semester)

301,500

276,500

276,500

Academic society admission fee
Academic society fee (for the firstsecond semester)Graduate School Student Association
membership fee (for the first semester)
Shinwakai admission fee
Shinwakai membership fee (for the
first semester)
Advance Payment for Alumni
Association (Koyukai)
Total (payments at the time of admission)

2,000

－

－

2,000

2,000

2,000

500

500

500

3,000

－

－

3,500

3,500

3,500

10,000－－522,500

432,500

282,500

Other fees

Schoolfees

200,000

Note 1. The Other fees are commissive levy from academic societies, Graduate School Student Association,
Shinwakai, and Alumni Association (Koyukai).
Note 2. Students from Ryukoku University who are not from our faculty or graduate school will be charged an
academic society admission fee of 2,000 yen.
Note 3. The alumni association membership fee (40,000 yen) is to be paid only by those from other universities.
They are required to pay 10,000 yen in advance at the time of admission, and the remaining 30,000 yen in
the second year of the Master's Degree Program.
<Master's Degree Program entrance examination for working individuals (credit system tuition fee)>
Graduates from ourfaculty
150,000－
25,000(*34,600)－

Graduates from our
graduate school

2,000

2,000

2,000

500

500

500

3,000

－

－

3,500

3,500

3,500

10,000－－246,000

181,000

31,000

Other fees

Schoolfees

Admission fee
Tuition (for the first semester)
Enrollment fee
Registration fee (per unit)
Academic society admission fee
Academic society fee (for the firstsemester)
Graduate School Student Association
membership fee (for the first semester)
Shinwakai admission fee
Shinwakai membership fee (for the firstsemester)
Advance Payment for Alumni Association(Koyukai)Total (payments at the time of admission)(Unit: yen)Students from otheruniversities
200,000－
25,000(*34,600)
2,000－
25,000(*34,600)－

Note 1. Since tuition is based on credits, you will be required to pay the enrollment fee + registration fee (registration
fee per unit x number of registered credits).
Note 2. The enrollment fee for the first semester of the enrollment year is included in the payments at the time ofadmission.
Note 3. The registration fee will be based on the number of credits registered, so please pay it after admission. The
deadline for payment of the registration fee (for the first semester) is November 12.
Note 4. For graduates from our graduate school, the difference between the admission application fee and the23

payments at the time of admission will be appropriated to a part of the registration fee for the second
semester.
Note 5. Other fees are commissive levy from academic societies, Graduate School Student Association, Shinwakai,
and Alumni Association (Koyukai).
Note 6. Students from Ryukoku University who are not from our faculty or graduate school will be charged an
academic society admission fee of 2,000 yen.
Note 7. The alumni association membership fee (40,000 yen) is to be paid only by those from other universities.
They are required to pay 10,000 yen in advance at the time of admission, and the remaining 30,000 yen in
the second year of the Master's Degree Program.
Note 8. The registration fee is not added to the value in the “Total” field in this table.
About School fees for those who have passed the entrance examination for working individuals of the graduate
school Master's Degree Program
With regard to tuition rates for those who have passed the entrance examination for working individuals, students
can choose either the "regular School fees" which is a fixed amount or a "credit-based system tuition fee" for which
the course fee is determined according to the number of registered credits.
Choice from "regular tuition fee" or "credit system tuition fee" must be made by mid-October when the registration
procedure is completed. The tuition fee system chosen will be applied during enrollment in our university and cannot
be changed, so please choose them carefully after referring to the "Timetable" and "Syllabus" and making your own
study plan.
The payments at the time of admission shall be the entrance fee, the amount equivalent to the enrollment fee, andmembership fees in the credit system tuition fee. After admission, you are required to pay the difference between
the payments at the time of admission and the semester tuition fee when you choose "regular tuition fee," and theregistration fee according to the number of registered credits when you choose "credit system tuition fee," until
November 12.
<Doctoral Degree Program>(Unit: yen)
Graduates fromour faculty
150,000

Tuition (for the first semester)

301,500

276,500

276,500

Academic society admission fee
Academic society fee (for the firstsemester)
Graduate School Student Association
membership fee (for the first semester)
Shinwakai admission fee
Shinwakai membership fee (for the
first semester)
Advance Payment for Alumni
Association (Koyukai)
Total (payments at the time of admission)

2,000
2,000

－
2,000

－
2,000

500

500

500

3,000
3,500

－
3,500

－
3,500

10,000－－522,500

432,500

282,500

Admission fee

Other fees

Schoolfees

Students from otheruniversities
200,000

Graduates fromour graduate school－

Note 1. The Other fees are commissive levy from academic societies, Graduate School Student Association,
Shinwakai, and Alumni Association (Koyukai).
Note 2. Students from Ryukoku University who are not from our faculty or graduate school will be charged an
academic society admission fee of 2,000 yen.
Note 3. The alumni association membership fee (40,000 yen) is to be paid only by those from other universities.
You are required to pay 10,000 yen in advance at the time of admission, and the remaining 30,000 yen in
the third year of the Doctoral Degree Program.
24 About the Long-term Course System
We established a "Long-term Course System" that allows students who have difficulty in completing a course in anormal set period of time due to their profession, etc., to take the course systematically for a certain period of timeand complete the course.
For details, please check the university official website(https://www.ryukoku.ac.jp/faculty/graduate/chokirishu/index.html).
〇 Outline of the Long-term Course System[Target graduate schools]
This system is applied to Master's and Doctoral Degree Programs of all graduate schools of our university.
[Target students]
Students can wish to become a long-term course student when they qualify as any of the following students
who have difficulty in completing a course in the standard period of study:(1) Those who have an occupation(2) Those who are under various circumstances such as housework, long-term care, childcare, and childbirth, etc.
(3) Those who are recognized as being under considerable circumstances by the relevant graduate school* However, regardless of the above (1) to (3), the following students are not eligible.
・ International students
・ Those who enroll in a Master's Degree Program of the Graduate School of Law or the Graduate School of
Policy Studies on the one-year program under an agreement on mutual cooperation related to regional humanresource development.
・ Those who enroll in a Master’s Degree Program of the Graduate School of Sociology on a one-year program
under an agreement on organization outside the university.
[Long-term course period]
The upper limit of the period is up to six years for both a master's degree program and a doctoral degree
program. However, the leave period is not included in this period.
[Application period and method]
If you wish to be eligible for the Long-term Course System, you need to make an application during one of thefollowing periods:
1. When making an application before admission: Admission procedure period
2. When making an application after admission: The period up to one month before the start of the academic
year of the long-term course (application in the completion year is not acceptable.)[Screening method]
Based on the submitted application documents, etc., the applicants will be screened at the graduate school towhich they belong (will belong).
[Payment method for school fees, etc.]
Long-term course students will be required to pay the regular school fees by even installments according to theperiod of study.
e.g. A case where you are from another university and entered a Master's Degree Program of the Graduate
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1. In the case of wishing to take a long-term course for 3 years (Unit: yen)
School fees

1st year

2nd year

Admission fee

200,000－－

200,000

Tuition

430,000

428,000

428,000

1.286,000

-

-

-

-

630,000

428,000

428,000

1,486,000

Facility fee
Total

3rd yearTotal

2. In the case of wishing to take a long-term course for 4 years (Unit: yen)
School fees

1st year

2nd year

3rd year

4th year

Admission fee

200,000－－－

200,000

Tuition321,500

321,500

321,500

321,500

1,286,000

－

－

－

－

－

521,500

321,500

321,500

321,500

1,486,000

Facility fee
Total

Total

3. In the case of wishing to take a long-term course for 5 years (Unit: yen)
School fees

1st year

Admission

2nd year

3rd year

4th year

5th year

Total

200,000

－

－

－

－

200,000

257,200

257,200

257,200

257,200

257,2000

1,286,000

－

－

－

－

－

－

457,200

257,200

257,200

257,200

257,200

1,486,000

fee
TuitionFacility fee
Total* Other fees are required in addition to the above school fees. The payment method for other fees will not
be installments.

★ If the amount of payments at the time of admission is larger than the school fees for the first semester, thedifference will be appropriated to the school fees for the next semester (second semester) and thereafter.

<Inquiries >Ryukoku University
Office of the Graduate School of International Studies
Tel: +81-(0)75-645-5645
Monday / Wednesday ~ Friday 9:00 ~ 11:45, 12:45 ~ 17:00,
Tuesday 10:45 ~ 11:45, 12:45 ~ 17:00
E-mail: world@ad.ryukoku.ac.jp26