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  I participated in the Peace Studies Seminar and engaged in meaningful discussions with peers who shared a commitment to deepening our understanding of peacebuilding and broadening our perspectives.

  ONG Kristen Valeria
  Second-year Global Studies Major / International Student from Singapore

  2025.11.5

  studentlife|academics|gs_major|

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  The Bangkok International Organization Training Program Taught Me the Importance of Understanding Regions from a Broad Perspective — I Aspire to Build a Career in International Politics

  RINALDI Christian Giuseppe
  Second-year Joint Degree Program (AU-home)

  2025.10.22

  academics|international|jdp|

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  Developing my Japanese proficiency enabled me to engage in a wide range of experiences during my time in Japan.

  DAO NGUYEN BAO Ngoc
  Third-year Global Studies Major / International Student from Vietnam

  2025.9.26

  studentlife|international|gs_major|

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  Exploring International Relations through the U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe’s Ambassador’s Youth Council

  AMANAI (VAN DUIJVENBODE) Milea
  Fourth-year Global Studies Major

  2025.9.22

  studentlife|studyabroad|gs_major|

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  Studying international relations in English while also having the opportunity to learn Japanese in Kyoto provided the perfect environment for me.

  CHA Mok Won
  Fourth-year Global Studies Major / International Student from Korea

  2025.9.22

  studentlife|international|gs_major|

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  Studying Peace in Kyoto: Two Years Including a Hiroshima Seminar and Internship at the Kyoto Museum for World Peace

  Miles Brian Mariano-Ortilla
  Fourth-year Joint Degree Program (AU-home)

  2025.9.4

  studentlife|academics|jdp|

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  Bridging Japan and the US through International Relations and Language – My Four Years in the JDP and My Global Future

  INADA Mimi
  Fourth-year Joint Degree Program (RU-home)

  2025.2.25

  studentlife|academics|studyabroad|jdp|

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  While technical knowledge and job-required skills can be learnt after being on the job, some skills, such as communication, presentation, data analysis, and visualization, are the skills I was able to learn from my time at Ritsumeikan.

  Pranjal Modi
  RIMOWA (Global Studies Major Alumnus 2022)

  2025.2.4

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  Zemi Research Convention 2024“The Integration of Human Rights into International Environmental Law and its Implications”

  Ochi Seminar
  (team name: Environmental Justice Analysts)

  2025.1.6

  academics|openseminar|

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  Zemi Research Convention 2024“Are Israel's actions in Palestine considered self-defence”

  Ochi Seminar
  (team name: The Prosecutors)

  2024.12.25

  academics|openseminar|

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