The rapid globalization of international society as well as the new stage of internationalization in Japanese society are creating a need for field of study and human resources that can accommodate such changes. The College of International Relations and the Graduate School of International Relations at Ritsumeikan University were established in 1988 and 1992 respectively, in response to such changes facing today's world.

 

Nowadays, highly focused specialization, which has played an important role in academic development since the 19th century, has come into question. This is because the rapid pace and large-scale of globalization has shaken the social fabric and indeed the foundations of many countries and regions throughout the world. In this context, we consider it necessary to focus on newly arising issues through an interdisciplinary approach to research and education.

 

The curricula of the College of International Relations and the Graduate School of International Relations aim to analyze the structure and trend of contemporary international society while cultivating skills for finding and solving problems proactively through individual assignments in such areas as international cooperation and area studies. Our curricula are designed to help foster students with strong analytical skills based on international sensibility, specialized knowledge of contemporary international society, foreign language skills, and information processing skills.

 

We would like to send forth many students into the world from this cultural city of Kyoto by the constant pursuit of excellent education and research.