Student Life

Ritsumeikan is known for its colorful events for students beginning from their very first day, including an entrance ceremony and welcome festival for new students. Students enjoy their college life at RU to the fullest while pursuing their studies. Get a glimpse below of what your life will be like at RU!

Academic Calendar Daily Life Opportunities beyond Japan Accommodations Student Blog Student Voice

Academic Calendar

March
New Student Orientation (April Enrollment)
April
Spring Semester Begins
Entrance Ceremony (April Enrollment)
July
Spring Semester Classes End
Final Exams (Spring Semester)
August
Summer Break
September
Fall Semester Begins
New Student Orientation (September Enrollment)
Entrance Ceremony (September Enrollment)
November
Ritsumeikan Festival
December
Winter Break
January
Fall Semester Classes End
Final Exams (Fall Semester)
February
Spring Break

Daily Life

Find more about students’ daily life at RU from here!

Opportunities Beyond Japan

Opportunities beyond Japan

RU has study abroad agreements with more than 130 universities in 30 countries and regions.
Students are encouraged to participate in study abroad programs or fieldworks overseas dependent on their majors and academic fields.
RU also operates the Dual Undergraduate Degree Program (DUDP), in which students earn bachelor’s degrees from both RU and allied universities.

You can find some reports on study abroad programs by students.

Accommodations

University Accommodations

Accommodations are available for students in our English-language medium programs. 

The accommodations are in a furnished apartment provided by the University, or an off-campus student dormitory (or on-campus dormitory for GLA students). 

These facilities are located within easy access to each campus. 

Monthly fees for these facilities are approximately 36,000 to 60,000 Japanese yen*. (*Fees as of 2022). 

Priority is given to students who have little or no previous experience of living in Japan, except for OIC Global House .

Please contact the International Center at each Campus for more information.

KINUGASA CAMPUS, KIC (for GS, JDP)

OSAKA IBARAKI CAMPUS, OIC (for GLA)

  • OIC Global House

    • Opened at the Osaka Ibaraki Campus in September 2019.

    The new dormitory features a mixed international dormitory that houses both domestic and international students, most of whom are enrolled in the College of Global Liberal Arts (GLA).

OSAKA IBARAKI CAMPUS, OIC (for CRPS)

BIWAKO KUSATSU CAMPUS, BKC (for ISSE*)

Private Accommodations

You can also find housing on your own. There are many housing options available in the vicinity of RU and throughout the city.
More information about accommodations will be sent to successful applicants.