Bank Information

Important Note

• When making a transfer at a bank, an ATM or an Internet Banking, make sure to put your Application Number (8 digits) and full name (Last Name, First Name) in the column, such as Payer Information, Message to Payee etc.
• The University does not provide a remittance request form (振込用紙). Please use a form provided at a bank counter.
• Please keep the copy of remittance request form /remittance receipt, as the University may request for submission of receipt.
• Payment cannot be made at the Ritsumeikan University Office of Finance and Accounting. 

Payee's Bank Information

Bank	Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation 三井住友銀行
Branch	Kyoto Branch 京都支店
Branch Number	496
Bank Address	8 Naginatabokocho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8008 JAPAN 600-8008 京都府京都市下京区四条通烏丸東入長刀鉾町8
Bank Telephone	+81 75-211-4131
Swift Code	SMBCJPJT

Payee’s Account Information

Account Name	Ritsumeikan University 立命館大学
Address	8 Nishinokyo-Higashi-Toganoocho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8520 JAPAN 604-8520 京都府京都市中京区西ノ京東栂尾町8番地
Account Type	Savings Account 普通口座
Account Number	5411707

Refund Policy

Refund of Tuition Fee When a Student Cancels Enrollment

Students can request a refund of Fees paid at Enrollment for Admissions for the English-medium Undergraduate Program only if they submit the required documents to Ritsumeikan University.

Prescribed details of refundable fees:

• Tuition Fee/s in the 2025 Academic Year
• Miscellaneous Membership Fees for the 2025 Academic Year

*The admission fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.

Important Note

• If the procedures are completed by the deadline, the University will process remittance refund to the account you specified on the request form between the end of May and the end of June 2025 for April Enrollment.
• Any incomplete documents may delay or prevent the refund.
• No changes can be made after the submission of the request to refund.
• The refund amount will be sent and processed by bank remittance only. Please note that any bank commission for overseas remittance will be deducted from the remitted amount.
• If you have been selected as a recipient of Ritsumeikan University Tuition Reduction Scholarship for International Students, the status will be cancelled once you complete the refund procedure.

Deadline of completion for the procedure

Enrollment	Deadline
April Enrollment	March 31st, 2025 (JST)

*Make sure to complete the procedure before the deadline. The University will not accept any requests after the deadline in any circumstances.

Procedures to Request for Refund

1. Access Notification of Enrollment Withdrawal and Refund Form

• Once you fill out the form, please double check it especially the Bank Account information. After completing your signature, you will not be able to make any changes.

2. Attach required documents to the form.

• A copy of the bank remittance receipt for your payment of the fees paid at enrollment
• A copy of the Result Notification from Ritsumeikan University
• If you wish to get a refund to your Japanese Bank account, attach a copy of your bankbook page with all the following information: Name of the bank and its branch, Account No., Name of the bank holder (in katakana)

3. Complete Student’s signature.

• After entering your digital signature, a button to sign the form will appear at the bottom of the page. Click it and enter your Parent/Guardian’s name, e-mail address and your e-mail address. Then a final confirmation e-mail will be sent to you. Please click the confirmation button within the e-mail. Once you complete it, another confirmation e-mail will be sent to your Parent/Guardian.

4. Complete Parent’s/Guardian’s signature.

• Once your Parent/Guardian clicks the confirmation button in the e-mail and complete the signature, your form will be submitted to Ritsumeikan University.

*To submit this form, your Parent’s/Guardian’s signature is necessary. Make sure that they complete this procedure.

5. Wait for our confirmation e-mail.

• We will review your form and send you a confirmation e-mail once we receive it.

Appropriation of Paid Enrollment Fees

2. Document Submission 1

Students that pass screening and accept the offer, will be required to submit the following documents by the deadline:

Enrollment Documents (All Students)

• Original or the Certified True Copy(ies) of Academic Transcripts
• Official English Language Test score report 
• Original or the Certified True Copy of documents proving University Entrance Eligibility (For those who have already graduated) 
• Standardized Tests / National University Entrance Exams (Only for those who have submitted in the application)
• Awards (Only for those who have submitted in the ISSE application)

Student Visa & Status of Residence (International Students)

• This part applies to International students only.
• Follow instructions on this page

Document Submission 1 Deadlines

April Enrollment

GLA

Final Result Date	When to submit
2024/10/31 Thu	2024/11/15 Fri - 2024/11/28 Thu

JD Program

Final Result Date	When to submit
2024/5/23 Thu	2024/11/15 Fri - 2024/11/28 Thu
2024/11/28 Thu	2024/11/29 Fri - 2024/12/12 Thu

GS Major

Final Result Date	When to submit
2024/10/31 Thu	2024/11/29 Fri - 2024/12/12 Thu
2024/11/28 Thu

ISSE Course

Final Result Date	When to submit
2024/5/23 Thu
	2024/11/15 Fri - 2024/11/28 Thu
2024/11/28 Thu	2024/11/29 Fri - 2024/12/12 Thu

2-1. Enrollment Documents 1 Details

Original or the Certified True Copy(ies) of Academic Transcripts

• The transcripts must state the same contents as the transcripts uploaded at the time of application. However, if the transcript has been updated due to the completion of the most recent semester, transcripts reflecting the latest academic records are acceptable.
• The Academic Transcripts must include a school stamp or school official's signature.
  
• Applicants who submitted explanatory letter(s) about their transcripts during the application period must submit the original(s) along with academic transcripts.
  
• Submit academic transcripts of tertiary education institutions (university, college, etc.) if you uploaded any to TAO during the application period.
  

English Test Score / Score Waiver Proof

English Test Score

Submit the English Score you submitted at the time of application.

Test	Certificate	How to submit
TOEFL iBT®	Institutional Score Report	Request ETS to send an Institutional Score Report (Official Score Report) to the University. Institution Code: 0659
IELTS (Academic Module)	Test Report Form	A) Submit the original Test Report Form. or B) If you do not have one or want to keep it yourself, request the institute which organizes IELTS in your area to have a score sent directly to the University. See below for delivery details Delivery Method: e-delivery Institution Name: Ritsumeikan University Office of Admissions Institution Address: 56-1 Toji-in Kitamachi, Kita-ku, Kyoto, 603-8346, Japan
TOEIC® Listening and Reading Test	Official Score Certificate	Submit the original Official Score Certificate.
	[Test takers in Japan] Digital Official Score Certificate	Submission is not required.
PTE Academic	Test Taker Score Report	Request PTE Academic to send the Test Taker Score Report to the University.
Cambridge English Qualifications	Statement of Results	Submission is not required.
SAT	SAT Score Report	Request College Board to send the official score report to the University. College Code: 5766
ACT	ACT College Report	Submission is not required.
Duolingo English Test	Duoligo English Test score certificate	Submission is not required.

Score Waiver Proof

Test	Proof	How to submit
English Test Score Waiver (GS/CRPS/ISSE)	English Language Test Score Waiver Request Form	Submit the original English Language Test Score Waiver Request Form submitted at the time of application.
	Letter that states the medium of instruction	Submit the original letter submitted at the time of application.
English Test Score Waiver (GLA)	IB Diploma Candidates  at the time of application 1. IB Transcripts of Grades 2. English Language Test Score Waiver Request Form 3. IB Predicted Grades	1. Register the University to view your final IB results through IBIS (International Baccalaureate Information System）. 2. Submit the original English Language Test Score Waiver Request Form. 3. Submit the original IB Predicted Grades.
	IB Diploma Holders at the time of application 1. IB Transcripts of Grades 2. English Language Test Score Waiver Request Form	1. Register the University to review your final IB result through IBIS (International Baccalaureate Information System）. 2. Submit the original English Language Test Score Waiver Request Form.

Original or the Certified True Copy of documents proving University Entrance Eligibility (For those who have already graduated)

Submit the documents below based on the university entrance eligibility criteria that you meet.

Criteria	What and How to submit
A,B,C D,E,F,I	Submit the original documents that prove completion of a standard high school / senior secondary school curriculum (e.g., Certificate of High School Graduation, High School Diploma)
		The unified certificate/diploma/qualification for completion of secondary education, issued by the country or state/province, etc., where applicable.  (Examples of countries/regions that have such certificates: Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Vietnam)
		Graduated from a high school in China	Submitted "Verification Report of China Secondary Education Qualification Certificate" at the time of application.		Submission is not required.
			Submitted High School Diploma (毕业证书) issued by the local education bureau in China at the time of application.		Request CSSD（学信⽹）to send your "Verification Report of China Secondary Education Qualification Certificate", issued in English, directly to the University via e-mail. Send to: ru-iao2(at)st.ritsumei.ac.jp *Please replace (at) with @ in the e-mail address.
			Others		Submit the original documents.
	Applicants who fall within the specified categories below must submit the following documents, in addition to the documents mentioned above.
		D	IB Diploma Programme	Diploma Holders at the time of application	Request for Ritsumeikan University to receive your final IB results via IBIS (International Baccalaureate Information System).
				Diploma Candidates at the time of application	1. Request for Ritsumeikan University to receive your final IB results via IBIS (International Baccalaureate Information System). 2. Submit the original IB Predicted Grades.
			GCE A-Level	GCE A-Level Holders at the time of application	■ Cambridge Assessment International Education: Submit the original General Certificate of Education issued by the Examination Board ■ Other Examinations (Pearson Edexcel, AQA, etc.): Request the Examination Board to send the Certificate to the University.
				GCE A-Level Candidates at the time of application	1. ■ Cambridge Assessment International Education: Submit the original General Certificate of Education issued by the Examination Board ■ Other Examinations (Pearson Edexcel, AQA, etc.): Request the Examination Board to send the Certificate to the University. 2. Submit the original Predicted GCE A-Level Grades.
		F	Japanese pre-university preparatory course accredited by MEXT	Have graduated from the course at the time of application	Submit the original Certificate of Graduation of Japanese Pre-university Preparatory Course.
				Enrolled in the course at the time of application	1. Submit the original Certificate of Graduation of Japanese Pre-university Preparatory Course. 2. Submit the original Certificate of Scheduled Graduation of Japanese Pre-university Preparatory Course.
G	Submit the original Pass Certificate and grades.
H	Submit the original Pass Certificate of High School Equivalency Exam (高等学校卒業程度認定試験) / the University Entrance Qualification Exam (大学入学資格検定).

Standardized Tests / National University Entrance Exams (Only if submitted at time of application)

Test	How to submit
SAT	Request College Board to send the official score report to the University. College Code: 5766
ACT	Submission is not required.
AP Exam	Request College Board to send the official score report to the University. College Code: 5766
China Gaokao	Request CSSD（学信⽹）to send your "Verification Report of China College Admission Examination Scores", issued in English, directly to the University via e-mail. Send to: ru-iao2(at)st.ritsumei.ac.jp *Please replace (at) with @ in the e-mail address.
Others	Submit the original documents.

Awards (Only for those who submitted evidence of awards when applying to the ISSE Course)

• Submit the originals of the documents you uploaded to TAO during the application period.
• If the documents are only in electronic form, the issuing institution must be able to provide the University with the electronic data, or the university must be able to directly verify the documents on the issuing institution's website.
  
  

NOTE

• If you have already submitted an original/certified true copy of the document at the time of application, the submission of the document is not necessary.
• If the documents issued by schools and other organizations outside Japan are written in a language other than Japanese or English, an official translation into Japanese or English is required. Translations certified by an embassy/consulate or an appropriate private office will be accepted.
• Applicants who submitted official document(s) issued by the school explaining the reason for the early completion and details such as the skipped grade and date must submit the original(s).
  
• As a rule, submitted documents will not be returned. The University returns submitted documents only in cases where you have only one copy of the original, the document cannot be reissued or the certified true copy cannot be issued, and it is problematic if the document is not returned to the applicant. If you wish your document to be returned, please check the box on the Document Submission 1 Checklist.
• If your name on the certificates and current name are not the same, please obtain a document (such as an extract from the family register or similar) that proves both names belong to the same person. Submit this document with the certificate. You should also include a note explaining the situation as well.