Biwako-Kusatsu Campus (BKC)
Updated in March 2025
International Student Dormitory
BKC International House
In September 2012, Biwako-Kusatsu Campus opened a new dormitory for international students, immediately adjacent to campus. This state of the art facility sits in a quiet neighborhood, so it offers students both a peaceful setting and the convenience of close proximity to all of the university's facilities. The BKC International House aims to help international students transition to living in Japan while providing an environment where students can adjust to the local language and culture as well as interact with fellow scholars from around the world.
Features
・5 minutes from campus on foot, using secure commuter route
・24-hour English-speaking management
・Bilingual Resident Mentors (RMs)
・Auto-lock entrance
Fee Table (Ritsumeikan Students)
*All fees in Japanese Yen (JPY) and current as of September 2024
| Room Type | Rent | Bedding Fee | Electricity | Total Monthly Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type A | JPY 44,000/month | JPY 2,000/month | JPY 2,900/month | JPY 48,900/month |
| Type B | JPY 51,000/month | JPY 2,000/month | JPY 2,900/month | JPY 55,900/month |
| Internet access and water included! | ||||
| Security Deposit: Equal to 1 month's rent | ||||
Private Rooms
The dormitory offers single-occupancy rooms for newly-arrived international students at BKC, as well as short-term, multi-occupancy (4 to 8 person) rooms for seminars, and rooms for visiting researchers and professors. Rooms with private showers are available too.
Rooms Include:
・Refrigerator
・Internet Connection
・Bed & Bedding (with cleaning)
・Desk & Chair
・Air Conditioning & Lighting
・Sink & Toilet
・"Type B" rooms include individual showers!
Common Use Facilities
・Kitchen Lounge (with TV & DVD player)
・Shower Rooms
・Laundry Rooms & Dryers
・Multipurpose Hall with Tatami Corner (with TV & DVD player)
・Billiard Table, Table Tennis, Basketball Hoop
・Bicycle Parking *I-House residents can own a bicycle, but they are not allowed to commute to the campus by bicycle. (Their bicycle cannot be registerbe registereded on the campus.)
Rooms are available for…
If you are looking for a place to live due to circumstances, such as having decided to study abroad within a year at the time of entering the dormitory, don’t hesitate to contact us at the email address below!
*Regardless of your campus, nationality or the type of study abroad.
Eligibility
Must be a student of Ritsumeikan University at the time of application
Period of stay
Up to one year
Living Costs *The following prices are subject to change due to rising prices and other circumstances.
| Detail | Amount |
|---|---|
| Deposit | Equal to 1 month's rent (JPY 52,000 yen) |
| Rent | JPY 2,000/month |
| Bedding rental | JPY 2,000/month |
| Electricity | JPY 3,900/month |
Application period
Applications are accepted at any time.
How to apply
Please contact the BKC I-House team from the International Center I-House at bkcihs12@st.ritsumei.ac.jp.
After submitting the required documents (a pledge etc.), an interview will be conducted by a staff of the International Center.
Guidebook
Dormitory Residents' Guidebook(Updated in March 2025)
Resident Mentor（RM）
Recruitment
Resident Mentor (RM) is recruited twice a year, in spring (around June) and autumn (around November).
Details of RM recruitment are announced on manaba+R.
*RM is required to have ability to communicate both in Japanese and English.
Who is RM?
RMs live in the I-House with international residents, and are responsible for overall management of the I-House, including hygiene management and advice on daily life, as well as providing support for administrative procedures of the international students living in the I-House. They also play a central role in the planning and management of various events and other activities at the I-House.
RMs’ activities at the BKC I-House and messages from RMs (as of the autumn semester of the AY 2024, Available only in Japanese)
Contact
Please direct questions or reservation requests to: bkcihs12@st.ritsumei.ac.jp
