NEWS & EVENTS
【GSISE】Post-Master’s Research Student, Doctoral Research Student Application
2026 Application
１．Post-Master’s Research Student / Doctoral Research Student System
The
Post-Master’s Research Student / Doctoral Research Student System is a
system that permits those who completed graduate schools or completed
graduate programs without degree to use Ritsumeikan University’s
facilities in order to continue their research. Post-Master’s Research
Students and Doctoral Research Students cannot register for classes or
receive research instructions from the faculty.
２．Application Period
(Thu) Mar 5, 2026 9:00 – (Wed) Mar 11, 2026, 17:00
(Fri) Sep 4, 2026 9:00 – (Thu) Sep 10, 2026, 17:00
３．The residence status for international students
This is NOT a program to acquire the “Student” residence status.
Accordingly,
applicants who do not have Japanese nationality must submit documents
proving that they possess valid residence status in Japan throughout the
entire period of their participation in the Post-Master’s Research
Student/ Doctoral Research Student system.
For more details, please see the attached files below;
●Application Guideline
●Application Form
●＜Post Master＞ Pledge Statement ＆ Consent to Use of Personal Information
●＜Doctral Research＞ Pledge Statement ＆ Consent to Use of Personal Information
４．Online Application（Valid only during the application period）
Current Students: Forms https://forms.office.com/r/hBw1sXNUwn
Other than Current Students: Email to gsise@st.ritsumei.ac.jp