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History

History of the College and Graduate School of Policy Science

April 1994
College of Policy Science established
April 1995
Teacher training program for Junior High School Class-1 Social Studies and High School Class-1 Civics certifications established in the College of Policy Science
April 1997
Graduate School of Policy Science master’s program established
April 1997
Teacher training program for Junior High School Advanced Social Studies and High School Advanced Civics certifications established in the master’s program of the Graduate School of Policy Science
April 1999
Graduate School of Policy Science doctoral program established (master's program changed from a terminal to a non-terminal degree program)
April 2001
Teacher training program for High School Class-1 Information Studies certification established in the College of Policy Science
April 2015
Relocated to Osaka Ibaraki Campus

Past and Present Deans of the Graduate School of Policy Science

April 1997 - March 1998
Professor
Kenichi Miyamoto
April 1998 - March 2001
Professor
Toshikatsu Ishimi
April 2001 - March 2003
Professor
Kento Mizuguchi
April 2003 - March 2004
Professor
Hiroshi Murayama
April 2004 - December 2006
Professor
Kiyofumi Kawaguchi
January 2007 - March 2007
Professor
Yutaka Honda
April 2007 - March 2009
Professor
Takahiro Mikami
April 2009 - March 2010
Professor
Hiroshi Murayama
April 2010 - March 2011
Professor
Mitsuru Sato
April 2011 - July 2011
Professor
Yutaka Honda
August 2011 - March 2012
Professor
Akio Kamiko
April 2012 - March 2013
Professor
Tamihiro Shigemori
April 2013 - March 2015
Professor
Hidehiko Kanegae
April 2015 - March 2016
Professor
Hiroyuki Mori
April 2016 - March 2018
Professor
Tamihiro Shigemori
April 2018 - present
Professor
Hiroyuki Mori

Introduction video

This video provides an overview of the course of study at the Graduate School of Policy Science at Ritsumeikan University as well as information on the educational programs and learning environment, testimonials from alumni, and entrance examination information.

Introduction video