It is a privilege to have the opportunity to communicate directly with you. Royal Holloway, University of London and Ritsumeikan University have over recent years developed a strong relationship. One of the most visible illustrations of this is the fact that Royal Holloway students have since 2006 had the opportunity to study at Ritsumeikan, and likewise Royal Holloway has been fortunate to welcome students from Ritsumeikan to our campus.
Our two universities have much in common. Just as the main Ritsumeikan campus is situated outside Kyoto, so Royal Holloway, although part of the University of London since 1901, is situated outside central London. Both institutions have excellent academic reputations and are internationally known for the quality of their teaching and research. The universities are strongly committed to internationalization; at Royal Holloway over 30% of our students come from outside the United Kingdom. If you were to come to Royal Holloway you would have the opportunity to meet and study alongside students from around the world.
Given that we have a long tradition of welcoming international students
to our campus we have developed outstanding student support services. These
services range from providing help and advice with obtaining a visa to
the UK, to providing academic and English language support to international
students whilst they are on their degree programmes. In addition, we offer
all of our international students on-campus accommodation, usually in
single study-bedrooms with en-suite facilities.
I hope that this brief message will encourage you to apply for the Dual Master’s Degree between the Department of Politics and International Relations at Royal Holloway and the Graduate School of International Relations at Ritsumeikan University. This distinctive programme will provide you with the opportunity to gain two Master’s degrees from two world-class universities, as well as offering you the rewards of an excellent study abroad opportunity. I look forward to welcoming you to Royal Holloway in person in the near future. |