Course Registration and Student Registry (for all faculties)

Course Related Matters

Examinations/Grades

Students Registry

Information from each College and Graduate School

manaba +R

Student Support

Student Life

Index
Bicycle/Motorcycle Commuting
Procedures of registration in case of commuting by bicycle or motorcycle
When You Lose Something
Location of Lost and Found
Extracurricular Activities
Introduction of extracurricular activities
Volunteering
Introduction of Volunteering
Information for International Students (Residence Procedures/ Daily Life)
Residence procedures, Scholarship and daily life information
Disability Resource Center/Student Support Room/Student Success Program（SSP）
Various student consultation services
Trouble/Harassment/Compliance
Consultation on harassment and report on the Breach of Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Rules, etc.
Purchase of a Student Commuter Pass
How to purchase of a Student Commuter Pass
Disaster Prevention and Safety Confirmation
Disaster Prevention information, Action Manual for When a Disaster Occurs, Safety Confirmation
Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Use of Facilities and Equipment

Index
Use of Facilities/Equipment/Information Systems
Explanation of facilities in each campus, rule of usage, procedures for making reservations
Library
Library Guide (Opening hours, book research, reservation, back-order)
Medical Examination/Medical Service Center
Medical Examination, information of Medical Service Center (Operating hours, routine examination, certificate of medical examination (for job hunting))
Shuttle Bus Service
Shuttle Bus Service
Ritsumeikan University Cooperative (Co-op)
Various services provided by the Ritsumeikan University Cooperative (Co-op)

Study Abroad Programs/ Learn Foreign Languages

Index
Group English Test
Annual schedule of Group English Tests of TOEIC® L&R Test (IP) and TOEFL® ITP Test
General Education Courses Conducted in a Foreign Language
Outline of General Education Courses Conducted in a Foreign Language and how to take the courses
E-Learning (Gyutto-e)
Information regarding the material of E-learning you can study English by using computer and smartphone
Campus International Exchange Areas
Places and programs available to communicate in a foreign language
Study Abroad Program (for all Undergraduate Students)
Information regarding Study Abroad Programs, Scholarships, and Support for Study Abroad
Study at APU (Domestic Study-Exchange)
Outline of APU Study Program and　Application Guidelines
Honors Program
Information regarding the Special Program for International-Minded Students
Learn Foreign Languages in Extra Courses (CLA)
TOEIC®L＆R、TOEFL® Test and IELTS preparation courses
Support for Japanese skills of International Students
Interactions between international students and Japanese students, and support for Japanese skills
Learn Chinese(Confucius Institute at Ritsumeikan)
Confucius Institute at Ritsumeikan (Chinese Learning Course)

Career Planning and Placement Support/ Acquisition of Various Qualifications/ Graduate School

Index
Career Planning and Placement Support
Consider Future Careers, Start Job-Seeking Activities, Business/Industry Research, Alumni Visit、How to write resume and entry sheet、Events held on the campus relevant to Job Placement
Career Education Courses
Introduction and Application Guideline of Career Education Courses
Support for the Success in Higher Level Tests/Acquisition of Various Qualifications
Information regarding various courses to further strengthen student’s knowledge such as Civil Servant Examinations, Certified Public Accountant Examinations, and Bar Examinations Official Business Skill Test in Bookkeeping, PC-related Skills Test, Real Estate Transaction Test, and Financial Planner Test, etc.
Advancement of the Graduate School
Graduate Schools Admission Guidance Fair and other events
Graduate Student Career Path Support Programs
Information on seminars and programs offered by the Graduate School Career Path Promotion Office, is posted. The seminars are conducted to deepen the understanding of basic knowledge and current conditions necessary for improving general-purpose skills and forming career paths required in society. Also, the information on the restart post-doctoral research fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science can be found.

Regulations/ Guideline

Index
Regulations of the University
Various regulations of the University *Only available in Japanese
Information Ethics Guidelines
Information Ethics Guidelines
English Translation of the Regulations
English Translation of the Regulations

Graduate Schools

Index
Inter-Graduate School Common Subjects/ Other Graduate School Course Registration System etc.
How to apply and register courses when taking courses offered by other graduate schools and universities.
Research Ethics Education
Materials and videos to learn about research ethics that graduate students should acquire, and e-learning materials
Graduate Student Career Path Support Programs
Information on seminars and programs offered by the Graduate School Career Path Promotion Office, is posted. The seminars are conducted to deepen the understanding of basic knowledge and current conditions necessary for improving general-purpose skills and forming career paths required in society. Also, the information on the restart post-doctoral research fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science can be found.
Scholarships/ grant systems for graduate students
Scholarships / grant systems provided independently by the university, and offered by public and private organizations other than the university.
Contact Information for Graduate School Affair
Contact Information for Graduate School Affair

New Student Orientation Related Matters

Index
Schedules/Startup Guide for New Students
Startup Guide HP
Course Guidance Video for Incoming Freshmen
Course Guidance Video for Incoming Freshmen

Others

Index
Campus Diary
Information on Ritsumeikan University planner (in PDF format)
University Directory
Main contact information (A list of direct number of each office)
Hours of University Offices
Counter service hours, service days, and holidays of offices
Alumni Association
Alumni Association Website
Parent’s Association
Parent’s Association Website
Tuition
Information of tuition payment, how to check the registered tuition billing address
Scholarship
Information on guidelines for each scholarship　program
Letter of Attorney
Letter of Commission

Primary tools used in Class

manaba+R
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Zoom
Video system for on-demand classes（panopto）
E-book Service
Databases

manaba+R

Manaba+R is an e-learning tool to support your study. It will help you to prepare and review the classes. For this semester, you will use it to join the online classes.

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Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise

Ritsumeikan University students can install Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel and Power Point) for free of charge. You can use it to write a report, make a spreadsheet and a presentation material. Please see below for the details.

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise (for individual students, faculty and staff)
Online Strage（OneDrive for Business）

Zoom

his will be used for online live classes which will be held in accordance with class timetable. Ritsumeikan University does not specify the online tool used for each class. Please check course news of each course by using manaba+R before the online live class, and follow the instruction from the lecturer.

Zoom
Zoom(simplified version)

Video system for on-demand classes（panopto）

This system is used in some classes when the video is delivered in an on-demand class. Please refer to the following manual for viewing instructions.

E-book Service

The University Library purchases e-books from several bookstores and publishers, including Maruzen Yushodo, Kinokuniya Bookstore, and ProQuest.
Each bookstore and publisher has a different platform, but in most cases you can download the retrieved materials in PDF or other formats to your computer, smartphone, or tablet. Once downloaded, you can read it on that device without having to be connected to a network.

E-book service Special page

Databases

In addition to e-books, the library has various databases for various newspapers such as the Asahi Shimbun and the Yomiuri Shimbun, as well as magazines and academic journals such as the Nikkei Business and Nature. On the dedicated page, you can narrow down the database by purpose or search the database by keyword.In order to take measures against the coronavirus (COVID-19), you can also find the information on electric materials which are specially provided (free of charge) during the limited period with the cooperation of publishers and bookstores on this page.