Professor Suechika from our faculty has been selected as a RARA fellow.

Professor will be working on developing new area studies with a focus on the Middle East and Islam Studies.

The last classes by Professor Yukio Takasu for the ‘International Security’ course were held on January 25^th-29^th, 2022. 

Professor Takasu has been instructing the course since 2011. Interactive discussions took place through case studies on regional conflicts, attended by students with a wide range of nationalities such as the Bhutan, Cambodia, Italy, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nepal and USA. Professor Takasu taught courses of ‘International Security’ and ‘International Organization’ at GSIR during these years with a wealth of professional and academic experiences

We would like to convey our deep and sincere appreciation to Professor Yukio Takasu. It was truly our honor to have him teach students at GSIR for many years.

 Professor Takasu represented Japan in many international fora, including as Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York and Vienna. He also assumed prominent positions in the United Nations Headquarters, including the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Management. Now he serves as the Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Human Security. Concurrently, he is active in many capacities including as the President of the NPO Human Security Forum.

Professor TAKASU last class

The Public Oral Examination of Doctoral Dissertation

For those who wish to attend “The Public Oral Examination of Doctoral Dissertation”

As part of the COVID-19 guidelines, please be advised that all attendees need to make reservations in advance this time.

Advance Reservation (by email only):

Please provide your name, email address, mobile phone number by email at

ir-adm@st,ritsumei.ac.jp with the subject line, “The Public Oral Examination of Doctoral Dissertation”.(*If you are a student at Ritsumeikan University, also kindly provide your student ID #, faculty and Graduate school name ) 

Deadline:

Friday, December 17, 2021 5pm (JST)

Confirmation (By email):

The confirmation email will be sent from the GSIR office on December 20, 2021.

Note:

We accept advanced reservations only.

If the number of applications exceeds the spaces available for students, a random lottery will be held.

Since we need to continue to follow public health directives for gathering and social distancing, and also all attendees will be requested to wear a mask on campus, also hand sanitizer will be available at the entrance for attendees. 

Seat Assignments:

In order to allow people to keep their distance in the class room, we encourage to stay socially distant from others.

YAMADA Shota The Final Doctoral Dissertation Defense_E

Ritsumeikan University

Graduate School of International Relations

IR Office will be closed from  2021 Aug 7 to 2021 Aug-16.

Thank you so much for your understanding.

During Summer Break（Aug.2-Sept.24）,office will be opened as follows

Weekdays ： 1：00pm - 5：00pm　(Offiec will be closed at 28th)

On 10 May Dr Thomas French (RU), Dr Ra Mason (UEA) and Dr Pierre Bocquillon (UEA) hosted the inaugural session of the UEA - RU Anglo-Japanese Global Forum. The UEA - RU Anglo-Japanese Global Forum is an annual event which builds links between faculty and students based at RU and UEA through engagement in student led discussion sessions. The event supports the burgeoning research and educational links between RU and UEA, which include the newly launched UEA-RU Dual Masters Degree.

The event was the first of its kind and centred on the theme of under the title of: ‘The Future of Japan’s Grand Strategy in the Asia-Pacific: Whither Pro-active Pacifism?’. The session was well attended and involved a series of student led presentations and faculty introductions followed by open discussion. The event proved exceptionally popular with the participants and plans are being made for the next year’s event.

The Public Oral Examination of Doctoral Dissertation

For those who wish to attend “The Public Oral Examination of Doctoral Dissertation”

As part of the COVID-19 guidelines, please be advised that all attendees need to make reservations in advance this time.

Advance Reservation (by email only):

Please provide your name, email address, mobile phone number by email at

ir-adm@st,ritsumei.ac.jp with the subject line, “The Public Oral Examination of Doctoral Dissertation”.(*If you are a student at Ritsumeikan University, also kindly provide your student ID #, faculty and Graduate school name ) 

Deadline:

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 5pm (JST)

Confirmation (By email):

The confirmation email will be sent from the GSIR office on June 10, 2021.

Note:

We accept advanced reservations only.

If the number of applications exceeds the spaces available for students, a random lottery will be held.

Since we need to continue to follow public health directives for gathering and social distancing, and also all attendees will be requested to wear a mask on campus, also hand sanitizer will be available at the entrance for attendees. 

Seat Assignments:

In order to allow people to keep their distance in the class room, we encourage to stay socially distant from others.

LEE JUNG EUN The Final Doctoral Dissertation Defense _E

Ritsumeikan University

Graduate School of International Relations

The Public Oral Examination of Doctoral Dissertation

For those who wish to attend “The Public Oral Examination of Doctoral Dissertation”

As part of the COVID-19 guidelines, please be advised that all attendees need to make reservations in advance this time.

Advance Reservation (by email only):

Please provide your name, email address, mobile phone number by email at

ir-adm@st,ritsumei.ac.jp with the subject line, “The Public Oral Examination of Doctoral Dissertation”.(*If you are a student at Ritsumeikan University, also kindly provide your student ID #, faculty and Graduate school name ) 

Deadline:

Monday, June 7, 2021 5pm (JST)

Confirmation (By email):

The confirmation email will be sent from the GSIR office on June 8, 2021.

Note:

We accept advanced reservations only.

If the number of applications exceeds the spaces available for students, a random lottery will be held.

Since we need to continue to follow public health directives for gathering and social distancing, and also all attendees will be requested to wear a mask on campus, also hand sanitizer will be available at the entrance for attendees. 

Seat Assignments:

In order to allow people to keep their distance in the class room, we encourage to stay socially distant from others.

META AYU KURNIAWATI The Final Doctoral Dissertation Defense_E

Ritsumeikan University

Graduate School of International Relations

The Public Oral Examination of Doctoral Dissertation

For those who wish to attend “The Public Oral Examination of Doctoral Dissertation”

As part of the COVID-19 guidelines, please be advised that all attendees need to make reservations in advance this time.

Advance Reservation (by email only):

Please provide your name, email address, mobile phone number by email at

ir-adm@st,ritsumei.ac.jp with the subject line, “The Public Oral Examination of Doctoral Dissertation”.(*If you are a student at Ritsumeikan University, also kindly provide your student ID #, faculty and Graduate school name ) 

Deadline:

Friday, January 8, 2021 11am (JST)

Confirmation (By email):

The confirmation email will be sent out from the GSIR office after January 8, 2021 afternoon.

Note:

We accept advanced reservations only.

If the number of applications exceeds the spaces available for students, a random lottery will be held.

Since we need to continue to follow public health directives for gathering and social distancing, and also all attendees will be requested to wear a mask on campus, also hand sanitizer will be available at the entrance for attendees. 

Seat Assignments:

In order to allow people to keep their distance in the class room, we encourage to stay socially distant from others.

YAMAMOTO Andrei_E

Ritsumeikan University

Graduate School of International Relations

The Public Oral Examination of Doctoral Dissertation

For those who wish to attend “The Public Oral Examination of Doctoral Dissertation”

As part of the COVID-19 guidelines, please be advised that all attendees need to make reservations in advance this time.

Advance Reservation (by email only):

Please provide your name, email address, mobile phone number by email at

ir-adm@st,ritsumei.ac.jp with the subject line, “The Public Oral Examination of Doctoral Dissertation”.(*If you are a student at Ritsumeikan University, also kindly provide your student ID #, faculty and Graduate school name ) 

Deadline:

Wednesday, January 6, 2021, 11am (JST)

Confirmation (By email):

The confirmation email will be sent out from the GSIR office after January 6, 2021 afternoon.

Note:

We accept advanced reservations only.

If the number of applications exceeds the spaces available for students, a random lottery will be held.

Since we need to continue to follow public health directives for gathering and social distancing, and also all attendees will be requested to wear a mask on campus, also hand sanitizer will be available at the entrance for attendees. 

Seat Assignments:

In order to allow people to keep their distance in the class room, we encourage to stay socially distant from others.

GADJEVA Nadejda Petrova_E

Ritsumeikan University

Graduate School of International Relations

The Public Oral Examination of Doctoral Dissertation

For those who wish to attend “The Public Oral Examination of Doctoral Dissertation”

As part of the COVID-19 guidelines, please be advised that all attendees need to make reservations in advance this time.

Advance Reservation (by email only):

Please provide your name, email address, mobile phone number by email at

ir-adm@st,ritsumei.ac.jp with the subject line, “The Public Oral Examination of Doctoral Dissertation”.(*If you are a student at Ritsumeikan University, also kindly provide your student ID #, faculty and Graduate school name ) 

Deadline:

Friday, December 18, 2020 11am (JST)

Confirmation (By email):

The confirmation email will be sent out from the GSIR office after December 18, 2020 afternoon.

Note:

We accept advanced reservations only.

If the number of applications exceeds the spaces available for students, a random lottery will be held.

Since we need to continue to follow public health directives for gathering and social distancing, and also all attendees will be requested to wear a mask on campus, also hand sanitizer will be available at the entrance for attendees. 

Seat Assignments:

In order to allow people to keep their distance in the class room, we encourage to stay socially distant from others.

IVANOVA Polina_E

Ritsumeikan University

Graduate School of International Relations

https://www.balsillieschool.ca/global-insights/

The College and Graduate School of International Relations have fostered international collaboration with American University’s School of International Service (Washington DC) over the years.  Our successful examples  include the launch of Joint Degree Program (undergraduate) and Dual Masters Degree Program (graduate school) as well as numerous faculty exchanges.

As a member of APSIA (Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs), the Graduate School of International Relations has been collaborating with other member schools such as Harvard University, Yale University, National University of Singapore and American University, taking the lead in research and education in the field of International Relations in Japan.