Regular Courses in English
This Track is Perfect
For
- Those who want to further their studies in their specialization at a Japanese university
- Those who want to study alongside regular Ritsumeikan University students
- Those who want to take courses in English
This Track is Offered At
- Kinugasa Campus (Kyoto)
- Osaka Ibaraki Campus (Osaka)
- Biwako-Kusatsu Campus (Shiga)
Colleges/ Graduate Schools Offering Courses
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- Research guidance is not provided to SKP students.
- The College of Information Science and Engineering and Graduate School of Information Science and Engineering were relocated from Biwako-Kusatsu Campus to Osaka Ibaraki Campus in April 2024.
Track Outline
The RCE track allows students to take courses in English in a wide range of fields. Course offerings range from those in the humanities and social sciences, such as political science, economics, business administration, sociology, cultural anthropology, law, area studies, and contemporary Japanese culture, to courses in other science fields such as information (computer) science.
| Offered At | Kinugasa Campus (Kyoto) | Osaka Ibaraki Campus (Osaka) | Biwako-Kusatsu Campus (Shiga) |
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| Study Period | Half-year (1 semester) or Full-year (2 semesters) | ||
| Class Language | English | ||
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| Admission Requirements | Applicants must meet both a) and b):
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| Language Requirements | Applicants must either meet the
score waiver criteria or
submit one of the following
minimum English test scores:
TOEFL iBT: 76 (New scoring
system: TOEFL iBT 4.0), IELTS Academic: 6.0, Cambridge B2 First: 170, Cambridge C1 Advanced: 170, Duolingo English Test: 100 Information on Score Exemption Criteria and Language Requirements | ||
| Other Available Courses | Campus-Specific Courses (CSC) | ||
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| Notes | Due to the limited number of spaces available, students may not be able to take desired courses. Students should be mindful of this if they intend to take any courses required for graduation during their time in Japan. | ||
| Students enrolled for either one semester or one year may take introductory-level Japanese courses only during their first semester. However, if their Japanese proficiency is already above the introductory-level, they will not be eligible to take Japanese language courses. Students who have previously studied Japanese and wish to enroll in Japanese language courses are required to take the online placement test before the orientation begins. |
Students who have prior experience studying Japanese and wish to enroll in Japanese language courses are required to take Ritsumeikan University’s online Japanese placement test before the orientation begins. Based on the test results, the university will determine each student’s Japanese proficiency level, which will then determine the Japanese language courses they are eligible to take. Students cannot choose their own Japanese level. |
Courses available to SKP students are limited. Please make sure to check the course lists from previous semesters before applying. | |
- Students with no previous Japanese-learning experience are not required to take the placement test and will automatically be placed in Level I.
- There is a limit to the number of students who can register for the Japanese language courses, so there is the possibility that not all students who wish to take these courses will be able to.
- Students are only allowed to take Japanese language courses at the campus to which they belong.
Course Lists From Previous Semesters
Below are the RCE course lists from previous semesters for each campus. Please note that even if a course was offered in the past, it may not be offered during a future academic year.
SKP students can select courses only from the course lists for each track/campus distributed to them at the start of the course registration period. Students will not be able to choose from among all the courses for regular students offered in English.
Detailed information on these courses can be found using Ritsumeikan’s Online Syllabus tool.
- 01.To search for a course syllabus using the Online Syllabus, click “For Public” to open the search page, then click “English” at the top-right of the page to change the language.
- 02.Copy and paste the course code/ course title from the course list directly into the search field.
Kinugasa Campus (Kyoto)
Osaka Ibaraki Campus (Osaka)
In April 2024, the College/Graduate School of Information Science and Technology at Biwako-Kusatsu Campus was relocated to Osaka Ibaraki Campus.
Biwako-Kusatsu Campus (Shiga)
In April 2024, the College/Graduate School of Information Science and Technology was relocated to Osaka Ibaraki Campus from Biwako-Kusatsu Campus. Following this relocation in Spring Semester 2024, RCE courses from the College/Graduate School of Information Science and Technology are now being offered at Osaka Ibaraki Campus.
Comment From Participant
Ritsumeikan University offers a plethora of academic courses taught in English for students to choose from, and thus there is something for every student out there.
Cheng Da Kok / Singapore
