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GLA College of Global Liberal Arts Ritsumeilan University
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DUAL DEGREE

Dual degree program with ANU

Through the four-year program, students will graduate with a Bachelor of Global Liberal Arts from Ritsumeikan University (RU) and a Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Affairs from the Australian National University (ANU) upon completion of the requirements and credits of both universities.
Students spend 3 years in total at RU in Osaka and 1 year at ANU in Canberra. They learn from ANU faculty members based at RU's Osaka Ibaraki Campus (OIC) before and after they travel to Australia to study. Upon their return to Japan, students continue taking ANU courses to complete their studies of Global Liberal Arts and Asia-Pacific Affairs.

  • ANU The Australian National University
  • #30 in the World QS world University Ranking 2023
  • #1 in Australia QS world University Ranking 2022
  • 6 Nobel Prize Winners The current president is the winner in physics
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STUDY STYLE

GLA's tailor-made learning styles

GLA provides students with a flexible yet rigorous interdisciplinary education through systematic exposure to fundamental knowledge from diverse disciplines. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be trained to apply their acquired knowledge for social development and problem solving.

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All courses in small and interactive group

GLA courses takes place through an active learning approach based on small groups of no more than 25. The program consists of a combination of lectures emphasizing communication with professors and tutorials centered on discussion and group work with other students from diverse international backgrounds.

Faculty / Students
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SUPPORT

Academic Advising Center (AAC) support for all students

GLA is committed to providing academic support to every student via the AAC. The mission of the AAC is to help students navigate the GLA curriculum and to make sure students remain on track for graduation, all through individual guidance.

A wide range of advisors to help students

  • Pre-Enrollment Navigators: To help you prepare for enrollment
  • Academic Advisors: To advise you on study planning
  • Writing Coaches: To help you acquire academic writing skills
  • Career Advisors: To assist you with career planning for after graduation
Hurdles after Admission
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CAREER

Prospective Career Path

GLA graduates can look to employment in global enterprises in Japan and overseas (IT businesses, trading companies, advertising agencies, consultancies, etc.) or continued study at top-ranking graduate schools in Japan and overseas. Further deepening their specialisms at graduate school will throw open the path to global careers in government agencies, international organizations, NGOs, and other activities at international level.

GLA's independently developed system of career planning support

To support each individual GLA student to realize their future ambition, GLA works in coordination with the Ritsumeikan Career Center to provide optimal individual career support throughout the four years. Specifically, our support includes Career Design1, where first-year students consider their future life plan in relation to their studies at GLA over the coming four years, internships in which students gain experience of working life, and Career Design2, where third-year students clarify their post-graduation career or study path in light of their studies at ANU and other experiences. These are designed to stimulate individual career awareness in a progressive and continuous manner.

Scholarships

Scholarships Awarded to All Students Studying
at ANU in the Dual Degree Program

  • Ritsumeikan University Study Abroad Challenge Scholarship

    300,000JPY

    This scholarship are awarded for the 1 year period at ANU.

  • College of Global Liberal Arts Scholarship for Study Abroad

    700,000JPY

    This scholarship are awarded for the 1 year period at ANU.

The two scholarships indicated above are open to GLA students studying at ANU in the Dual Degree Program. The scholarship systems may be subject to change.

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Student Life

Live & Learn at the international dormitory

OIC Global House is an international dormitory that forms part of the Wakebayashi International Plaza completed at the Osaka Ibaraki Campus (OIC) in 2019. Many students of the College of Global Liberal Arts reside here to enjoy an experience of shared learning and shared living within the campus environment. Alongside 200 single bedrooms, the facility also offers a traditional tea room, a Japanese-style garden, a multipurpose hall with a Noh performance stage and other spaces promoting diverse international encounters within a Japanese-themed cultural setting. During the study period in Australia, students will be accommodated in one of ANU's multiple student residences.

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