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Majors & Courses

GSGlobal Studies Major

International Relations Major in English

JDPAmerican University - Ritsumeikan University
Joint Degree Program

The only joint degree programme in Japan offering two years each in Kyoto and Washington D.C.

IRInternational Relations Major

International Relations Major in Japanese

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College Figures

Established

1988

Graduates

8000+

Number of Students

1400+

Current Number of
Foreign Students

340+

Number of
Host Countries / Regions

30Country / Region

Number of Courses
Offered in English

65Coures

35.5% of all courses offered by
the College of
International Relations

Number of Students
studying abroad

140+Annually

Foreign Faculty

34

Faculty Nationality

14Country / Region

Results as of October 2021

Special Contents

Global Studies Major 10th anniversary site Global Studies Major 10th anniversary site

Working for an International Organization

Theory and Empathy Are Needed in the Field of International Humanitarian and Development Assistance

ISHIKAWA SachikoProfessor, College of International Relations

Cultural Anthropology

Dive into a Different Culture and Rethink Your “Norms”

SMITH Nathaniel M.Associate Professor, College of International Relations

Media Literacy

Understanding the Media is Essential to Understanding the World

KOGA BROWES ScottAssociate Professor, College of International Relations

International Economics

Using Economics to Predict the Next Action of People and Nations

YANE HarukaAssociate Professor, College of International Relations

Rediscovering Japan

An Accurate Knowledge of One’s Own Country Facilitates Internationalization

RAJKAI Zsombor TiborProfessor, College of International Relations

Advanced Science and Technology and Global Law

Nanotechnology, AI, and Robotic Weapons, How Will the International Community Manage the Risks of Science and Technology?

KAWAMURA SatokoAssociate Professor, College of International Relations

New Threats

Protecting People and Nations from the Global Threat of Narcotics

FUKUMI SayakaAssociate Professor, College of International Relations

Developing Countries and International Cooperation

What Is the Sustainable International Cooperation Required in the Global Era?

SHIMADA HaruyukiProfessor, College of International Relations

The program will draw out what can be learned in the College of International Relations through the research of faculty members and a wealth of episodes.

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IR Students/graduates strive on and off campus, in Kyoto and around the world