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Admission Policies
Masters Program
The Graduate School of International Relations MA Program welcomes applicants who seek to advance their
knowledge of international relations, capacity in multicultural communication, and professional knowledge and
skills based on an interdisciplinary perspective. It is aimed at enabling them to cope with the agendas such as
building order and peace in the international community, promoting international cooperation and development,
and solving problems that arise in multicultural society. The MA program also welcomes applicants who wish
to pursue careers in fields such as academia, research, journalism, international organizations in both private and
government sectors, especially those at the junctures between Japan and the international communities.
Doctoral Program
The Graduate School of International Relations Doctoral Program welcomes applicants who wish to pursue
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careers as researchers engaging in innovative scholarship at various higher educational and research institutes
including universities, and those who are aiming at advanced professional careers which require a relevant
academic background and problem-solving capacity in the international arena, including at various international
organizations. All students admitted to the program are expected to earn a PhD degree successfully, through
enhancing their academic knowledge of international relations, elaborating their capacity in multicultural
communication, and developing their professional knowledge and skills based on an interdisciplinary
perspective, allowing them to cope with the agendas such as building order and peace in the international
community, promoting international cooperation and development, and solving problems that arise in
multicultural societies.
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Culture, No.5-5 to 9, and the 1955 Notification of the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and
Culture, No.39-2)
(10) Persons who hold a specialized or first-category teaching license for elementary schools, junior high
schools, high schools, kindergartens, or schools for disabled children under the Educational Personnel
Certification Law or who are expected to obtain such a license before being enrolled in the graduate
school and who are 22 years of age or older, or who will reach 22 years of age before being enrolled at
the graduate school, or who have other teaching licenses and have been designated by the Minister of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (or who are expected to meet specific requirements
before being enrolled in the graduate school) (the 1953 Notification of the Ministry of Education,
Science, Sports and Culture, No. 5-10 to 12)
(11) Persons who have been admitted to a graduate school under the grade-skipping system and who are
recognized as having sufficient academic ability to study at a graduate school at Ritsumeikan University
(*3)
(12) Persons who have been recognized as having an academic ability equal to or higher than that of a
university graduate by Ritsumeikan Universitys graduate schools as a result of an individual preliminary
screening and who are 22 years of age or older, or who will reach 22 years of age before being enrolled
in the graduate school (*3)
Contact the administrative office of this Graduate School (the administrative office of the College of
International Relations) before the preliminary screening held prior to the application period if you have any
inquiries about the requirements above, such as the number of years you received education overseas or a
degree obtained at an overseas educational institution.
*1 A university as defined in Article 83 of the School Education Law (a degree course at a Japanese
university)
*2 Persons who potentially fall under category (4), their academic results will be subject to preliminary
confirmation by the Graduate School. They should refer to page 100 and complete the necessary
procedures by the specified dates.
*3 Persons who fall under category (4) (11), they will be subject to an individual preliminary screening to
determine whether they have an academic ability equal to or higher than that of a university graduate. They
should refer to page 100 and complete the necessary procedures by the specified dates.
*4 Persons who potentially fall under category (12), they will be subject to an individual preliminary
screening to determine whether they have an academic ability equal to or higher than that of a university
graduate, before the submission of their application. They should refer to page 100 and complete the
necessary procedures by the specified dates.
Applicants who expect to graduate but are not able to satisfy any of the above requirements by March 31,
2015, will have their admission cancelled.
III. Screening Method
Documents Screening and Interview
The language to be used for research proposal, essay and interview should be the language which is used in
your desired program of enrollment.
Japanese based Programs
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Entrance exam in
September
Entrance exam in
February
Testing Date
Application Period
Applications can either be mailed or submitted in person at the Administrative Office, Faculty of International
Relations (applications must be submitted no later than 5:00pm on the final day of the application period if
submitted in person). Only applications postmarked by the due date will be accepted.
V. Test Schedule
Further details will be provided when the examination admission slips are sent.
VI. Test Location
Kinugasa Campus, Ritsumeikan University
* Further instructions will be provided when the examination admission slips are sent.
VII. Procedures
1. Application fee: 35,000 yen
<Payments made within Japan>
Bank transfer : please refer to page 110.
Convenience store: please refer to page 111. Instructions for payment at a convenience store are written
only in Japanese.
<Payments made outside Japan>
Bank transfer: please refer to page 96 7.
2. Required Documents
The following documents are to be submitted in a single package after the payment of the application fee
of 35,000 yen.
(1) Application Card(prescribed card A)Please refer to page 110.
(2) APPLICATION FOR GRADUATE ADMISSION AT RITSUMEIKAN UNIVERSITY (Form A)
If applicants have Japanese nationality, filling out boxes 6, 8, 9, 14, 16 and 17 is unnecessary.
(3) A Certificate of Graduation or expected graduation and Certified Academic Transcript from the
institution last attended.
Please refer to page 95.
(4) RESEARCH PROPOSAL (IR 1)
(5) ESSAY (IR 2)
(6) PLEDGE (IR 4)
(7) Certificate of Language Ability
(All Applicants)
Certificate of English Language Proficiency must be submitted(TOEFL or IELTS are preferable).
Photocopies are accepted.
(Applicants applying to Japanese based programs must submit the following)
Score Reports of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test(a photocopy is accepted) and
PROFICIENCY IN JAPANESE(Form C)
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Applicants whose first language is Japanese or whose last attended institution where they graduated
or are expected to graduate that uses Japanese as a lecture language do not have to submit these
documents.
Certificates must be valid from the date of the exam and through the end of the application period.
Applicants may be asked for further confirmation.
(8) A photocopy of applicants passport information page, including photo and date of birth (if an
applicant has a valid passport at the time of application)
(9) For those who graduated from a Chinese university or graduate school or are currently enrolled in a
Chinese university or graduate school, the Online Verification Report of HEQC (PDF file) downloaded
and printed from the China Higher-education Student Information (CHSI) website.
3. Notes of application
(1) Application documents (RESEARCH PROPOSAL and ESSAY) should be typed in the language of
the program you select after admission, and if possible with a word processor and printed in A4 size.
(2) Your name and date of birth on your application documents should be exactly as that printed on your
passport (If you have a valid passport at the time of application).
(3) Application documents should be sent by registered mail to the specified address.
(4) Submitted documents cannot be returned for any reason, even if it is determined after the application
that the applicant does not meet the application eligibility criteria.
4. Mailing Address for Application
Administrative Office, Faculty of International Relations
Ritsumeikan University 56-1, Toji-in Kitamachi, Kita-ku, Kyoto, 603-8577 Japan
TEL: +81-75-465-1211
5. Examination Admission Slip
Examination Admission Slips will be sent to the address written on your application form by one week
before the exam date. If you have not received an examination admission slip by one week before the exam
date, please contact the Application Submission Address immediately.
VIII. Notification of Results
Results will be announced on the notice board of the Graduate School of International Relations (1st oor of
Koshinkan Hall) at 2:00pm on Friday September 26, 2014 for the exam in September and Friday, February
27, 2015 for the exam in February. Results will be sent to the addresses written on the application form.
Documents pertaining to the entrance procedures can be obtained at the Administrative Office by 5:00pm on
the notification day (Please bring your Examination Admission Slip). They will be mailed to successful
applicants at the addresses indicated on their applications after 5:00pm on September 26, 2014 for the exam
in September and February 27, 2015 for the exam in February.
For information on internet notices, please refer to page 102.
IX. Entrance Procedures
Please refer to page 103.
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Entrance exam in
February
Testing Date
Application Period
Applications can either be mailed or submitted in person at the Administrative Office, Faculty of International
Relations (applications must be submitted no later than 5:00pm on the final day of the application period if
submitted in person). Only applications postmarked by the due date will be accepted.
V. Test Schedule
Further details will be provided when the examination admission slips are sent.
VI. Test Location
Kinugasa Campus, Ritsumeikan University
Further instructions will be provided when the examination admission slips are sent.
VII. Procedures
1. Application fee: 35,000 yen
<Payments made within Japan>
Bank transfer : please refer to page 110.
Convenience store: please refer to page 111. Instructions for payment at a convenience store are written
only in Japanese.
<Payments made outside Japan>
Bank transfer: please refer to page 96 7.
Credit card : please refer to page 96 7.
2. Required Documents
The following documents are to be submitted in a single package after the payment of the application fee
of 35,000 yen.
(1) Application Card (prescribed card A) please refer to page 110.
(2) APPLICATION FOR GRADUATE ADMISSION AT RITSUMEIKAN UNIVERSITY (Form A)
(3) A Certificate of Graduation or expected graduation and Certified Academic Transcript from the
institution last attended.
Please refer to page 95.
(4) RESEARCH PROPOSAL (IR 1) Applicants are recommended to submit a photocopy of their
bachelors thesis (if applicable) or term papers related to the research proposal.
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27, 2015 for the exam in February. Results will be sent to the addresses written on the application form.
Documents pertaining to the entrance procedures can be obtained at the administrative office by 5:00pm on
the notification day.(Please bring your Examination Admission Slip). They will be mailed to successful
applicants at the addresses indicated on their applications after 5:00pm of September 26, 2014 for the exam in
September and February 27, 2015 for the exam in February.
For information on Internet notices, please refer to page 102.
IX. Entrance Procedures
Please refer to page 103.
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*3 Persons who potentially fall under category (6), they will be subject to an individual preliminary screening
to determine whether they have an academic ability equal to or higher than that of a university graduate.
They should refer to page 100 and complete the necessary procedures by the specified dates.
Applicants who expect to graduate but are not able to satisfy any of the above requirements by March 31,
2015, will have their admission cancelled.
III. Screening Method
Admission will be based upon screening all submitted documents.
Applicants may have phone/mail interviews or be interviewed if necessary
Research proposal and essay should be written in Japanese.
IV. Application period
Application period is between Friday, October 3 and Friday, October 24, 2014.
Applications can either be mailed or submitted in person at the Administrative Office, Faculty of International
Relations (applications must be submitted no later than 5:00pm on the final day of the application period if
submitted in person). Only applications postmarked by the due date will be accepted.
V. Procedures
1. Application fee: 35,000 yen
<Payments made within Japan>
Bank transfer : please refer to page 110.
Convenience store: please refer to page 111. Instructions for payment at a convenience store are written
only in Japanese.
<Payments made outside Japan>
Bank transfer: please refer to page 96 7.
Credit card : please refer to page 96 7.
2. Required Documents
The following documents are to be submitted in a single package after the payment of the application fee
of 35,000 yen.
(1) Application Card (prescribed card A) Please refer to page 110.
(2) APPLICATION FOR GRADUATE ADMISSION AT RITSUMEIKAN UNIVERSITY (Form A)
If applicants have Japanese nationality, filling out boxes 6, 8, 9, 14, 16 and 17 is unnecessary.
(3) A Certificate of Graduation or expected graduation and Certified Academic Transcript from the
institution last attended.
Please refer to page 95.
(4) RESEARCH PROPOSAL (IR 1)
Applicants are recommended to submit a photocopy of their bachelors thesis (if applicable) or term
papers related to the research proposal.
(5) ESSAY (IR 2)
(6) PLEDGE (IR 4)
(7) Two letters of RECOMMENDATIN FOR GRADUATE STUDY (IR 5) [Supplemental documents
(recommended but not required)] (applicants should be recommended by two persons and make a
photocopy of (IR 5) for the second reference.) Applicant must submit two recommendation letters
written and sealed by their academic advisor or equivalent. If the applicant is currently working, a
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*3 Persons who potentially fall under category (6), they will be subject to an individual preliminary screening
to determine whether they have an academic ability equal to or higher than that of a university graduate
They should refer to page 100 and complete the necessary procedures by the specified dates.
Applicants who expect to graduate but are not able to satisfy any of the above requirements by March 31,
2015, will have their admission cancelled.
III. Screening Method
Admission will be based upon screening all submitted documents.
Applicants may have phone/mail interviews or be interviewed if necessary.
Research proposal and essay should be written in English.
IV. Application period
Application period is between Friday, October 3 and Friday, October 24, 2014.
Applications can either be mailed or submitted in person at the Administrative Office, Faculty of International
Relations (applications must be submitted no later than 5:00pm on the final day of the application period if
submitted in person). Only applications postmarked by the due date will be accepted.
V. Procedures
1. Application fee: 5,000 yen
<Payments made within Japan>
Bank transfer : please contact the Administrative Office of Graduate School of International Relations
by emailing to: ir-adm@st.ritsumei.ac.jp by one week before the application deadline. Applicants
name, address and contact number should be written in the email. After receiving your email, we will
send you a payment slip.
Convenience store: please refer to page 111. Instructions for payment at a convenience store are written
only in Japanese.
<Payments made outside Japan>
Bank transfer: please refer to page 96 7.
Credit card: please refer to page 96 7.
2. Required Documents
The following documents are to be submitted in a single package after the payment of the application fee
of 5,000 yen.
(1) Application Card(prescribed card A) please refer to page 110.
(2) APPLICATION FOR GRADUATE ADMISSION AT RITSUMEIKAN UNIVERSITY(Form A)
If applicants have Japanese nationality, filling out boxes 6, 8, 9, 14, 16 and 17 is unnecessary.
(3) A Certificate of Graduation or expected graduation and Certified Academic Transcript from the
institution last attended.
Please refer to page 95.
(4) RESEARCH PROPOSAL (IR1) Applicants are recommended to submit a copy of their bachelors
thesis (if applicable) or term papers related to the research proposal.
(5) ESSAY (IR2)
(6) PLEDGEIR 4
(7) Two letters of RECOMMENDATION FOR GRADUATE STUDY(IR5) [Supplemental documents
(recommended but not required)] (applicants should be recommended by two persons and make a
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photocopy of (IR 5) for the second reference.) Applicant must submit two recommendation letters
written and sealed by their academic advisor or equivalent. If the applicant is currently working, a
recommendation written by supervisor is also acceptable.
(8) Certificate of Language Ability
Certificate of English Language Proficiency must be submitted (TOEFL or IELTS are preferable).
Photocopies are accepted.
Applicants whose first language is English or whose last attended institution where they graduated or
are expected to graduate that uses English as a lecture language do not have to submit this document.
Certificates must be valid from the date of the exam and through the end of the application period.
Applicants may be asked for further confirmation.
(9) Certificates of any other language exams than English should be submitted by those who have other
language skills (photocopies are accepted).
Certificates must be valid from the date of the exam and through the end of the application period.
Applicants may be asked for further confirmation.
(10) A photocopy of applicant's passport information page, including photo and date of birth (if an
applicant has a valid passport at the time of application)
(11) For those who graduated from a Chinese university or graduate school or are currently enrolled in a
Chinese university or graduate school, the Online Verification Report of HEQC (PDF file) downloaded
and printed from the China Higher-education Student Information (CHSI) website.
3. Notes of application
(1) Application documents (RESEARCH PROPOSAL and ESSAY) should be typed in English, and if
possible with a word processor and printed in A4 size.
(2) Your name and date of birth on your application documents should be exactly as that printed on your
passport (if you have a valid passport at the time of application).
(3) Application documents should be sent by registered mail to the specified address.
(4) Submitted documents cannot be returned for any reason, even if it is determined after the application
that the applicant does not meet the application eligibility criteria.
4. Mailing Address for Application
Administrative Office, Faculty of International Relations
Ritsumeikan University 56-1, Toji-in Kitamachi, Kita-ku, Kyoto, 603-8577 Japan
TEL: +81-75-465-1211
VI. Notification of Results
Results will be announced on the notice board of the Graduate School of International Relations (1st oor of
Koshinkan Hall) at 2:00pm on Friday December 5, 2014 and sent to the addresses written on the application
form. Documents pertaining to the entrance procedures can be obtained at the administrative office by 5:00pm
on the notification day (Please bring your Examination Admission Slip). They will also be mailed to
successful applicants at the addresses indicated on their applications after 5:00pm on the notification day.
For information on internet notices, please refer to page 102.
VII. Entrance Procedures
Please refer to page 103.
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Number of Recruits
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Masters Degree
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* The number of Enrollment Capacity includes students admitted through other admission methods.
* Depending on the applications received and results of the entrance examination, the number of successful candidates could be
less than the number of recruitment spots
Graduate School of International Relations AO committee members will give advice on taking Graduate
School courses (early study system), on preparation for study abroad, internships, and establishing
research themes.
IV. Testing Date and Application Period
Testing Date
Application Period
Applications can either be mailed or submitted in person at the Administrative Office, Faculty of International
Relations (applications must be submitted no later than 5:00pm on the final day of the application period if
submitted in person). Only applications postmarked by the due date will be accepted.
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V. Test Schedule
Further details will be provided when the examination admission slips are sent.
VI. Test Location
Kinugasa Campus, Ritsumeikan University
* Further instructions will be provided when the examination admission slips are sent.
VII. Procedures
1. Application fee: 35,000 yen
<Payments made within Japan>
Bank transfer : please refer to page 110.
Convenience store: please refer to page 111. Instructions for payment at a convenience store are written
only in Japanese.
<Payments made outside Japan>
Bank transfer: please refer to page 96 7.
2. Required Documents
The following documents are to be submitted in a single package after the payment of the application fee
of 35,000 yen.
(1) Application Cardprescribed card A) Please refer to page 110.
(2) APPLICATION FOR GRADUATE ADMISSION AT RITSUMEIKAN UNIVERSITY (Form A)
If applicants have Japanese nationality, filling out boxes 6, 8, 9, 14, 16 and 17 is unnecessary.
(3) A Certified Academic Transcript
Please refer to page 95.
(4) A Certificate of expected graduation.
Please refer to page 95.
(5) A photocopy of the Grade Report of third year grades at the end of the third year and a photocopy of
the Individual Course Time Table (Both should be issued by the university)
(6) RESEARCH PROPOSAL (IR 1)
(7) PLEDGE (IR 4)
(8) Certificate of Language Ability
(Applicants applying to Japanese based programs must submit the following)
Score Reports of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test(a photocopy is accepted) and
PROFICIENCY IN JPANESE (Form C)
Applicants whose first language is Japanese or whose last attended institution where they graduated
or are expected to graduate that uses Japanese as a lecture language do not have to submit these
documents.
(Applicants applying to English based programs must submit the following)
Certificate of English Language Proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS are preferable) Photocopies are
accepted.
Applicants whose first language is English or whose last attended institution where they graduated
or are expected to graduate that uses English as a lecture language do not have to submit this
document.
Certificates must be valid from the date of the exam and through the end of the application period.
Applicants may be asked for further confirmation.
(9) A photocopy of applicant's passport information page, including photo and date of birth (if an
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Number of Recruits
International Relations
Masters Degree
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A few
* The number of Enrollment Capacity includes students admitted through other admission methods.
* Depending on the applications received and results of the entrance examination, the number of successful candidates could be
less than the number of recruitment spots
Application Period
Friday, January 16, 2015
Friday, January 23, 2015
Applications can either be mailed or submitted in person at the Administrative Office, Faculty of International
Relations (applications must be submitted no later than 5:00pm on the final day for accepting application. if
submitted in person).
Only applications postmarked by the due date will be accepted.
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V. Test Schedule
9:50 10:00
10:00
Explanation
Interview
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at Ritsumeikan University excluding transfer credits earned at universities other than Ritsumeikan
University)
You do not meet the Early Graduation requirements
Students who do not meet the requirements in above but meet the Tobikyu requirements below (our
schools admissions exam application requirements can be admitted to the graduate school without
receiving a bachelors degree due to not having officially graduated from the College of International
Relations.)
1) Student who has passes the College of IR early graduation qualification exam.
2) Student currently enrolled as a 3rd grade student in the College of International Relations at Ritsumeikan
University and who has been a full-time student for at least 3 years (excluding leave of absence periods.)
3) Student earned at least a total of 110 credits required to graduate by the end of the third year. A student
who studied abroad in the DUDP program with American University must earn at least a total of 74
credits required to graduate by the end of the third year.
4) Student has a cumulative GPA of 3.65 by the end of the third year.
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Masters Degree
60*
A few
* This number of Enrollment Capacity includes students admitted through other admission methods.
* Depending on the applications received and results of the entrance examination, the number of successful candidates could be
less than the number of recruitment spots.
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Application Period
Applications can either be mailed or submitted in person at the Administrative Office, Faculty of International
Relations (applications must be submitted no later than 5:00pm on the final day of the application period if
submitted in person). Only applications postmarked by the due date will be accepted.
V. Test Schedule
9:50 10:00
10:00
Explanation
Interview
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Applicants whose first language is Japanese or whose last attended institution where they graduated
or are expected to graduate that uses Japanese as a lecture language do not have to submit these
documents.
(Applicants applying to English based programs must submit the following)
Certificate of English Language Proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS are preferable) Photocopies are
accepted.
Applicants whose first language is English or whose last attended institution where they graduated
or are expected to graduate that uses English as a lecture language do not have to submit this
document.
Certificates must be valid from the date of the exam and through the end of the application period.
Applicants may be asked for further confirmation.
(9) A photocopy of applicants passport information page, including photo and date of birth (if an
applicant has a valid passport at the time of application).
3. Notes of application
(1) Application documents (RESEARCH PROPOSAL) should be typed in the language of the program
you select after admission, and if possible, with a word processor and printed in A4 size.
(2) Your name and date of birth on your application documents should be exactly as that printed on your
passport (if you have a valid passport at the time of application).
(3) Application documents should be sent by registered mail to the specified address.
(4) Submitted documents cannot be returned for any reason, even if it is determined after the application
that the applicant does not meet the application eligibility criteria.
4. Mailing Address for Application
Administrative Office, Faculty of International Relations
Ritsumeikan University 56-1, Toji-in Kitamachi, Kita-ku, Kyoto, 603-8577 Japan
TEL: 075-465-1211
5. Examination Admission Slip
An examination admission slip will be mailed to the address written on the application form by one week
before the exam date. If you have not received an examination admission slip by one week before the exam
date, please contact the Application Submission Address immediately.
VIII. Notification of Results
Results will be announced on the notice board of the Graduate School of International Relations (1st oor of
Koshinkan Hall) at 2:00pm on Friday September 26, 2014 for the exam in September and Friday, February
27, 2015 for the exam in February. Results will be sent to the addresses written on the application form.
Documents pertaining to the entrance procedures can be obtained at the Administrative Office by 5:00pm on
the notification day (Please bring your Examination Admission Slip). They will be mailed to successful
applicants at the addresses indicated on their applications after 5:00pm on September 26, 2014 for the exam
in September and February 27, 2015 for the exam in February.
For information on internet notices, please refer to page 102.
IX. Enrollment Procedures
Please refer to page 103.
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Number of Recruits
International Relations
Masters Degree
60*
A few
* The number of Enrollment Capacity includes students admitted through other admission methods.
* Depending on the applications received and results of the entrance examination, the number of successful candidates could be
less than the number of recruitment spots.
Students currently enrolled as a 3rd grade student in the Ritumeikan University. (Including study abroad
periods counted in the total enrollment periods).
(2) Applicants must have acquired at least 110 credits required for graduation by the end of the 6th semester.
(Expecting to earn the required number of credits at the time of application is sufficient) However,
students who participated in DUDP with American University must have earned 74 or more credits.
(3) Applicants must have a GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)* above 3.45 (as of end of the 6th semester).
(Expecting to earn the required number of credits at the time of application is sufficient)
Please note that the GPA calculation differs from the normal GPA calculation method. N grades earned
from recognized exchange programs or the UBC joint program credits are calculated as A grades.
* Please refer to page 109 for information on how to calculate GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA).
Applicants who expect to graduate but are not able to satisfy all requirements by March 31, 2015, will
have their admission cancelled.
III. Screening Method
Comprehensive evaluation of both documents screening and interview.
The language to be used for research proposal and interview should be the same language which is used in
your desired program of enrollment.
Japanese based Programs
After submission of application, Graduate School of International Relations review member will decide on
pass or fail based on the cultivation of necessary training for graduate school and level of attainment through
approximately two interviews. Interview dates will be provided when the examination admission slips are
sent.
(Development Aims of Student)
Basic Skills (reading of literature essential to international relations, writing composition ability, etc.)
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Testing Date
Application Period
Applications can either be mailed or submitted in person at the Administrative Office, Faculty of International
Relations (applications must be submitted no later than 5:00pm on the final day for accepting application. if
submitted in person).
Only applications postmarked by the due date will be accepted.
V. Procedures
1. Application Fee: 35,000 yen
<Payments made within Japan>
Bank transfer : please refer to page 110.
Convenience store: please refer to page 111. Instructions for payment at a convenience store are written
only in Japanese.
<Payments made outside Japan>
Bank transfer: please refer to page 96 7.
2. Required Documents
The following documents are to be submitted in a single package after the application fee payment of
35,000 yen.
(1) Application Card (prescribed card A) Please refer to page 110.
(2) APPLICATION FOR GRADUATE ADMISSION AT RITSUMEIKAN UNIVERSITY (Form A)
If applicants have Japanese nationality, filling out boxes 6, 8, 9, 14, 16 and 17 is unnecessary.
(3) A photocopy of a Grade Report of spring semester, third year grades.
(4) A photocopy of Individual Course Time Table AY2014 (Including Fall semester registration)
(5) Certificate of Enrollment (Certificate of Enrollment during study abroad period that is included in
students enrollment period)
(6) RESEARCH PROPOSAL (IR 1)
(7) PLEDGE (IR 4)
(8) Certificate of Language Ability
(Applicants applying to Japanese based programs must submit the following)
Score Reports of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (a photocopy is accepted) and PROFICIENCY
IN JAPANESE (Form C)
Applicants whose first language is Japanese or whose last attended institution where they graduated
or are expected to graduate that uses Japanese as a lecture language do not have to submit these
document.
*(Applicants applying to English based programs must submit the following)
Certificate of English Language Proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS are preferable). Photocopies are
accepted.
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Applicants whose first language is English or whose last attended institution where they graduated
or are expected to graduate that uses English as a lecture language do not have to submit this
document.
Certificates must be valid from the date of the exam and through the end of the application period.
Applicants may be asked for further confirmation.
(9) A photocopy of applicants passport information page, including photo and date of birth (if an
applicant has a valid passport at the time of application.)
3. Notes of application
(1) Application documents (RESEARCH PROPOSAL) should be typed in the language of the program
you select after admission, and if possible with a word processor and printed in A4 size.
(2) Your name and date of birth on your application documents should be exactly as that printed on your
passport (if you have a valid passport at the time of application).
(3) Application documents should be sent by registered mail to the specified address.
(4) Submitted documents cannot be returned for any reason, even if it is determined after the application
that the applicant does not meet the application eligibility criteria.
4. Mailing Address for Application
Administrative Office, Faculty of International Relations
Ritsumeikan University
56-1, Toji-in Kitamachi, Kita-ku, Kyoto, 603-8577 Japan
TEL: 075-465-1211
5. Examination Admission Slip
An examination admission slip will be sent to the address written on your application form by one week
before the exam date.
If you have not received an examination admission slip by one week before the exam date, please contact
the Application Submission Address immediately.
VIII. Notification of Results
Results will be announced on the notice board of the Graduate School of International Relations (1st oor of
Koshinkan Hall) at 2:00pm on Friday, January 23, 2015 and sent to the address written on your application
form. Documents pertaining to the entrance procedures can be obtained at the administrative office by 5:00pm
on the notification day. (Please bring your Examination Slip). They will also be mailed to successful
applicants at the addresses indicated on their applications after 5:00pm on the notification day.
For information on internet notices, please refer to page 102.
IX. Enrollment Procedures
Please refer to page 103.
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Degree
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Number of Recruits
International Relations
Doctoral Degree
10
A few
The number of Enrollment Capacity includes students admitted through other admission methods.
Depending on the applicants received and results of the entrance examination, the number of successful candidates could be less
than the number of recruitment spots.
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III.Screening Method
Admission will be based upon all submitted documents.
Applicants may have phone/mail interviews or be interviewed if necessary.
IV.Application Period
Application period
1st
2nd
Applications can either be mailed or submitted in person at the Administrative Office, Faculty of
International Relations (applications must be submitted no later than 5:00pm on the final day for accepting
applications, if submitted in person).
Only applications postmarked by the due date will be accepted.
V. Procedures
1. Application Fee: 35,000 yen
<Payments made within Japan>
Bank transfer : please refer to page 110.
Convenience store: please refer to page 111. Instructions for payment at a convenience store are written
only in Japanese.
<Payments made outside Japan>
Bank transfer: please refer to page 96 7.
*The application fee will be exempted for those who are to have completed a Masters Degree program
or Professional Degree program at Graduate Schools of Ritsumeikan University in March 2015 and will
continue their study to the Doctoral program.
2. Required Documents:
Applicants should submit the following required documents after paying the application fee (35,000).
Please write Application for the Ph.D. program, Graduate School of International Relations in red ink on
the envelope of the application packet.
(1) Application Card (prescribed card A) Please refer to page 110.
(2) APPLICATION FOR GRADUATE ADMISSION AT RITSUMEIKAN UNIVERSITY (Form A)
*If applicants have Japanese nationality. filling out boxes 6, 8, 9, 14, 16 and 17 is unnecessary.
(3) RESEARCH PROPOSAL (IR 6)
(4) Masters Thesis (or Research Accomplishment equivalent to a Masters Thesis)
*If your masters thesis or research accomplishment is not written in Japanese or English, a Japanese or
English translation is necessary.
*Submitted thesis will not be returned.
(5) PLEDGE (IR 4)
(6) A Certificate of Graduation and Certified Academic Transcript from the institution last attended.
Please refer to page 95.
(7) A photocopy of applicant's passport information page, including photo and date of birth (if you have a
valid passport at the time of application)
(8) For those who graduated from a Chinese university or graduate school or are currently enrolled in a
Chinese university or graduate school, the Online Verification Report of HEQC (PDF file) downloaded
and printed from the China Higher-education Student Information (CHSI) website.
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3. Notes of application
(1) Application documents should be typed in the language of research guidance that selected in either
English or Japanese, and if possible with a word processor and printed in A4 size.
(2) Your name and date of birth on your application documents should be exactly as that printed on your
passport (If you have a valid passport at the time of application).
(3) Application documents should be sent by registered mail to the specified address.
(4) Submitted documents cannot be returned for any reason, even if it is determined after the application
that the applicant does not meet the application eligibility criteria.
4. Mailing Address for Application
Administrative Office, Faculty of International Relations
Ritsumeikan University
56-1, Toji-in Kitamachi, Kita-ku, Kyoto, 603-8577 Japan
TEL: +81-75-465-1211
VI. Notification of Results
Results will be announced on the notice board of the Graduate School of International Relations (1st oor of
Koshinkan Hall) at 2:00pm on Friday, December 5, 2014 (1st) or Friday, February 27, 2015 (2nd) and sent to
the address written on the application form. Documents pertaining to the entrance procedures can be obtained at
the administrative office by 5:00pm on the notification day (Please bring your Examination Admission Slip).
They will be mailed to successful applicants at the addresses indicated on their applications after 5:00pm of
December 5, 2014 (1st) or February 27, 2015 (2nd).
For information on internet notices, please refer to page 102.
VII. Enrollment Procedures
Please refer to page 103.
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Degree
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Number of Recruit
International Relations
Doctoral Degree
10
A few
* The number of Enrollment Capacity includes students admitted through other admission methods.
* Depending on the applicants received and results of the entrance examination, the number of successful candidates could be less
than the number of recruitment spots.
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IV.Application Period
Application period is between Friday, December 12, 2014 and Friday, January 9, 2015. Applications can
either be mailed or submitted in person at the Administrative Office, Faculty of International Relations
(applications must be submitted no later than 5:00pm on the final day for accepting applications, if submitted
in person only). Only applications postmarked by the due date will be accepted.
IV.Procedures
1. Application Fee: 35,000 yen
<Payments made within Japan>
Bank transfer : please refer to page 110.
Convenience store: please refer to page 111. Instructions for payment at a convenience store are written
only in Japanese.
<Payments made outside Japan>
Bank transfer: please refer to page 96 7.
*The application fee will be exempted for those who are expected to complete their Masters Degree
program or Professional Degree program at Graduate Schools of Ritsumeikan University in March 2015
and will continue their study to the Doctoral program.
2. Required Documents:
Applicants should submit the following required documents after paying the application fee (35,000).
Please write Application for the Ph.D program, Graduate School of International Relations in red ink on
the envelope of the application packet.
(1) Application Card (prescribed Card A) Please refer to page 110.
(2) APPLICATION FOR GRADUATE ADMISSION AT RITSUMEIKAN UNIVERSITY (Form A)
*If applicants have Japanese nationality, filling out boxes 6, 8, 9, 14, 16 and 17 is unnecessary.
(3) RESEARCH PROPOSAL (IR 6)
(4) Masters Thesis (or Research Accomplishment equivalent to a Masters Thesis)
*If your masters thesis or research accomplishment is not written in Japanese or English, a Japanese or
English translation is necessary.
*If you will not be able to submit your masters thesis (or research accomplishment) by the application
due (Friday, January 9, 2015), you must submit a Request for Delayed Submission of Masters Thesis
(IR 7) at the time of application along with other required documents.
*Submitted thesis will not be returned.
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3. Notes of application
(1) Application documents should be typed in the language of research guidance that selected in either
English or Japanese, and if possible with a word processor and printed in A4 size.
(2) Your name and date of birth on your application documents should be exactly as that printed on your
passport (If you have a valid passport at the time of application).
(3) Application documents should be sent by registered mail to the specified address.
(4) Submitted documents cannot be returned for any reason, even if it is determined after the application
that the applicant does not meet the application eligibility criteria.
4. Mailing Address for Application
Administrative Office, Faculty of International Relations
Ritsumeikan University
56-1, Toji-in Kitamachi, Kita-ku, Kyoto, 603-8577 Japan
TEL: +81-75-465-1211
VI. Notification of Results
Results will be announced on the notice board of the Graduate School of International Relations (1st oor of
Koshinkan Hall) at 2:00pm on Friday, February 27, 2015 and sent to the address written on the application form.
Documents pertaining to the entrance procedures can be obtained at the administrative office by 5:00pm on the
notification day (Please bring your Examination Admission Slip). They will be mailed to successful applicants
at the addresses indicated on their applications after 5:00pm of February 27, 2015.
For information on internet notices, please refer to page 102.
VII. Enrollment Procedures
Please refer to page 103.
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APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
Please confirm your type of Admission and submit the appropriate application documents listed
below.
Admission Systems
A
Document
Application Card
IR 1
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
IR 2
ESSAY
IR 3
IR 4
PLEDGE
IR 5
IR 6
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
IR 7
Form C
PROFICIENCY IN
JAPANESE
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IR 1
MA Program Students
/ RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Examinee No. (Office use only)
Name
The language to be used for this form should be the same language which is used in your desired program of
enrollment.
A Research Proposal
Please describe your research proposal. Include your research theme, purpose/meaning
and approach/methods which you intend to use.
B/ Please describe your future plan after completion of the masters program (be
specific).
C
Other Points (Please describe if you have studied abroad, participated in international exchange programs,
achieved academic distinction, and/or given presentations based upon research in international relations.)
Name of your desired academic advisor
IR 2
MA Program Students
/ ESSAY
1 Full Name
A4
Please write and submit an essay as instructed below. The essays are to be typed, printed in A4 size with
a word processor and stapled along with this cover sheet. Your full name and the number of essays should
be written on all pages. The essay should be written completely by the applicant. In case an essay is
found to be written by others, admission acceptance will be revoked. Please use the language (English or
Japanese) which will be used in your desired program of enrollment. (Please see below.)
Japanese based Programs
2 Theme
Show at least three academic works (books or academic articles) you think are the most important with
regards to your research field, and explain their significance. In addition, explain the relevant points
between those documents and your research plan. The academic works to be discussed in the essay must
be the ones published in Japanese or English.
3 Notes
1 Number of characters / words
Examination Name
3000 1500
approximately 3000 characters in Japanese
or approximately 1500 words in English
Examination Name
6000 3000
approximately 6000 characters in Japanese
or approximately 3000 words in English
2 Academic work
Please list the following items regarding each academic work;
1
2
1 Book: author title of the book publishing company (in the case of a foreign book, place of
publication, publishing company ), publication year
2 Academic thesis (magazine): author title of the article name of the magazine volume number
publication year page number
3 Academic thesis (collection of theses): author title of the article publishing company (in the case
of a foreign book, place of publication, publishing company ) publication year page number
3 How to submit
ir-adm@st.ritsumei.ac.jp
Both printed papers and digital data should be submitted by the listed deadline.
Papers should be enclosed in a single package along with other application documents.
Digital data is to be submitted to: ir-adm@st.ritsumei.ac.jp
IR 3
MA Program Students
Examinee Number
Name
College
College of
Title of thesis
IR 4
MA Program Students
PLEDGE
I certify that the statements in my application documents for admission to the Graduate School of
International Relations, Ritsumeikan University, are true and correct to the best of my knowledge
and that all submitted documents have been written by myself.
Date
Signature
IR 5
MA Program Students
Applicant's name
Please circle as appropriate the applicant's level in each of the below areas.
top5top6-10,top11-25,top26-50lower than average,
no grading criteria
Aren
Academic performance
Analytical ability
Level
Comments
Originality & creativity
Writing ability
Motivation and creativity in research
In what capacity have you known the applicant and for how long?
Your details
Name
Name of institution
Job title
Address
Tel Fax
Date:
Year
Month
Date
Signature
IR 6
Ph.D. Program Students
/ RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Examinee No. (Office use only)
Name
2000 1000
Please describe your research proposal. Include your research theme, purpose/meaning and approach/
methods which you intend to use. Please also provide your research plan (including plans for paper
presentations at academic conferences) for each semester of each academic year. Approximately 2000
characters in Japanese or 1000 words in English.
B Please describe your future plan after completion of the doctoral program (be
specific).
C
Other Points (Please describe if you have studied abroad, participated in international exchange programs,
achieved academic distinction, and/or given presentations based upon research in international relations.)
Please summarize your academic achievements in the field of international relations other than your Masters
thesis.
IR 7
Ph.D. Program Students
Examination Method
Your Name
Graduate School of
International Relations
method
I will thus make sure that the Administrative Office, Graduate School of International Relations receives
my Masters Thesis on
If the total number of characters in alphabet exceeds the number allowed by the universitys computer
system, the middle name will be abbreviated to the initial with a period,
Non-Japanese nationality (special permanent residents excluding international students)
Please enter your name from as listed in the certificate of items entered in the certificate of residence or your
passport. Those who will use an alias after admission to the University, please enter your alias as listed on
the certificate of residence, followed by your full name in parentheses ( ).
4. Documents and entrance examination fees once accepted cannot be returned and refunded under any
circumstances, even if you are found to NOT have been qualified to apply for admission after the entrance
examination is over.
5. If you enter false information in your application form or other documents, or if you commit any
wrongdoing, your application may not be accepted or you may not be allowed to take the entrance
examination or be admitted to the graduate school.
6. Comply with the following instructions regarding the submission of the transcript of your academic record
and your certificate of graduation.
(1) The documents to be submitted are as follows.
Applicant for admission to a Masters Program or the rst year of an Integrated Doctoral Program
Your academic status
Documents to be submitted
Enrolled in a four-year
Transcript of your academic record as Certificate of expected graduation from
university
an undergraduate student
university as an undergraduate student
Graduated from a four-year Transcript of your academic record as Certificate of graduation from university
university
an undergraduate student
as an undergraduate student
Transcript of your academic record as Certificate of graduation from university
Enrolled in a graduate
as an undergraduate student
school
an undergraduate student
Completed a graduate school Transcript of your academic record as Certificate of graduation from university
program
an undergraduate student
as an undergraduate student
* You do not have to submit a certificate of expected graduation as an undergraduate student if you apply for
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1) Bank transfer
Please contact the Administrative Office of Graduate School of International Relations by emailing to:
ir-adm@st.ritsumei.ac.jp by one week before the application deadline.
Applicants name, address and contact number should be written in the email. After receiving your email,
we will send you a payment slip.
2) Convenience store
Please refer to page 111. Instructions for payment at a convenience store are written only in Japanese.
<Payments made outside of Japan>
You can pay through a bank transfer or at a credit card.
1) Bank transfer
Those who would like to make their payment outside of Japan do not need to get a bank seal on their
Application Card. Instead, please enclose a copy of a document certifying the completion of your
payment. Payment should be made through an international bank transfer at a bank that offers an
international transfer service (Remittance through ATMs or by personal check is unacceptable). The
remittance amount is 7,500 (including 2,500 transfer charge) All bank fees are to be borne by the
applicant.
Bank Name:
Branch:
Kyoto Branch
Account:
5408448
Swift Code:
SMBCJPJT
Address of Bank:
Name of Payee:
Ritsumeikan University
Address of Payee:
Purpose of Remittance:
Application Fee
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Branch:
Kyoto Branch
Account:
5408448
Swift Code:
SMBCJPJT
Address of Bank:
Name of Payee:
Ritsumeikan University
Address of Payee:
Purpose of Remittance:
Application Fee
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Bank Name:
Branch:
Kyoto Branch
Account:
5408448
Swift Code:
SMBCJPJT
Address of Bank:
Name of Payee:
Ritsumeikan University
Address of Payee:
Purpose of Remittance:
Application Fee
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Step 3
The preliminary
screening is
conducted.
Step 4
you are encouraged to contact the administrative office prior to the application period so that you are able
to complete the necessary procedures by the designated deadline.
2. Screening method: Screening of documents (plus an interview, if necessary)
3. The matters to be considered during the screening consist of the academic history and qualifications of the
individual applicants to be recognized as having an academic ability equal to or higher than university
graduates, which include:
- Any learning programs that the applicant has completed at a special training school or vocational school,
etc.;
- Work experience and qualifications held by the applicant;
- Certain credits that the applicant has earned as a degree / a non-degree student; and/or
- Learning programs that the applicant has completed at a school under the prewar educational system.
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4. Documents to be submitted
(1) Applicants for admission to a Masters Program or
required to submit the following documents.
Graduate school
Documents to be submitted
All graduate
(1) Application form for an
schools
individual screening (which
doubles as a personal resume)
(2) Essay on your reason for
applying for admission and
Research plan
(3) Certificate of (expected)
graduatione.g. graduation
certificate, certificate of
enrollment, or academic
transcript
Graduate School
of Sociology
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Kinugasa Campus
Suzaku Campus
Graduate School of Law, Sociology, International Relations, Policy Science, Letters, Science for
Human Services, Language Education and Information Science,
Core Ethics and Frontier Sciences, Image Arts
From JR/Kintetsu KYOTO Station
To Ritsumeikan Univ.-City Bus 50 /Express 205/JR Bus (approx. 35min)
To Kinugasako Mae-City Bus 205 (approx. 35min) and 10 min walk
From JR ENMACHI Station
To Ritsumeikan Univ.-City Bus 15,Express 202/ Express 205/JR Bus (approx.10min)
To Kinugasako Mae-City Bus 204,205 (approx. 10min) and 10 min walk
From SAIIN Station (Hankyu Railway)
To Ritsumeikan Univ.-City Bus Express 202/ Express 205 (approx.20min)
To Kinugasako Mae-City Bus 205 (approx. 20min) and 10 min walk
From Kawaramachi Station (Shijo Kawaramachi/Hankyu Railway)
To Ritsumeikan Univ.-City Bus 12/51 (approx.40min)
From SANJO Station (Keihan Railway)
To Ritsumeikan Univ.-City Bus 15/59 (approx. 30min)
From TOJIIN Station (Keifuku Railway)
10 min walk
School of Law, Graduate School of Public Policy, Management
JR/Subway Tozailine NIJO Station few min. walk
City Bus get off at SENBON SANJO/SUZAKU RITSUMEIKAN MAE
JR Bus get off at SENBON SANJO/SUZAKU RITSUMEIKAN MAE
From Omiya Station (Hankyu Railway) 10 min. walk
Biwako-Kusatsu
Campus
Graduate School of Economics, Business Administration, Sport and Health Science, Science and
Engineering, Information Science and Engineering, Life Science, Technology Management
From JR MINAMI KUSATSU Station
Oumi Railway Bus to Ritsumeikan Univ. or Ritsumeikan Univ. via Tobishima Green Hill
(approx.15min)
From JR Otsu Station
Non-Stop Oumi Railway Bus to Ritsumeikan Univ. (approx. 25min)
16 shuttle buses on the weekdays
From CHUSHOJIMA Station (Keihan Railway)
Non-Stop Keihan Kyoto Traffic Bus to Ritsumeikan Univ. (approx.35min)
15 shuttle buses on the weekdays and 3 shuttle buses on Saturdays
* You could also able to find the campus map of each campus from the webpage below
http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/eng/html/about/abo_08.html/
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This is a translation of the regulation. (The Japanese regulation shall be the original.)
We, the Ritsumeikan Trust (hereinafter, the Trust), declare that we will introduce voluntary rules and
systems, in order to comply with laws, ordinances, and other standards concerning personal information
protection when using the personal information of our students (hereinafter, Personal Information) for
educational and research purposes, and that we will establish, implement, and maintain a basic personal
information protection policy (hereinafter, the Basic Policy) as set forth below. The handling of personal
information for the purpose of academic research shall be set forth separately.
1. To ensure that the Basic Policy is carried out in full, the Trust will establish the Personal Information
Protection Regulations of the Ritsumeikan Trust (hereinafter, the Regulations), publish these Regulations,
and will ensure full compliance of the Trusts faculty and staff members, including, but not limited to,
trustees, teachers, administrators, and part-time/temporary staff members.
2. The Trust will take appropriate information security measures, including, but not limited to, measures
against unauthorized access and computer viruses, in order to prevent Personal Information from being lost,
destroyed, manipulated, and/or divulged.
3. The Trust will acquire Personal Information by legitimate and fair means, without using unlawful methods.
Additionally, the Trust will either obtain consent for the purpose of use of Personal Information and other
relevant matters from the owners of such information, or will publish necessary matters on its official
website.
4. In case Personal Information is to be obtained indirectly, the Trust will ensure that the provider of the
information has obtained it lawfully from the owner thereof, and will publish the purpose of use of such
Personal Information and other necessary matters on its official website.
5. The Trust acknowledges that the right to disclose, correct, delete, and/or suspend the use of Personal
Information belongs to the owner of such information, and will respect the request of the owner to do so if
such request arises.
6. When the Trust shares Personal Information with a third party or provides Personal Information to a third
party for subcontracting, the Trust will conduct an investigation into such third party, enter into an agreement
with the third party as necessary, and will otherwise take all measures that are legally required.
7. The Trust will use the utmost caution when handling Personal Information submitted by individuals for the
purpose of enrollment in any of the schools administered by the Trust, as well as the Personal Information of
students who are or were enrolled in any of the schools administered by the Trust.
8. To be specific, the Trust will observe the following principles in acquiring and handling Personal Information.
- Personal Information shall be used only by persons so authorized, in order to perform their specific duties,
within the original purpose of acquiring the particular information, and only to the extent necessary to
perform their duties.
- Personal Information shall not be provided to any third parties, in principle.
- The Trust shall not divulge Personal Information by using it for any purpose other than that specified, nor
shall the Trust make use of such information outside the normal area of use, transmit it externally, or by
other means.
- Employees of the Trust shall not inform third parties of any Personal Information that has come to their
knowledge during the course of performing their duties nor use any Personal Information for inappropriate
purposes. This provision shall remain applicable even after the employees are released from such duties.
- The Trust shall not acquire, use, or offer Personal Information concerning:
Personal thought, belief, and religious faith
Matters that can be the cause of social discrimination
April 1, 2005
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Inquiries
Administrative Office, College of International Relations (Koshinkan 1F)
TEL +81-75-465-1211FAX +81-75-465-1214
Office of Graduate Studies (Shitokukan 2F)
TEL +81-75-465-8195FAX +81-75-465-8198
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