In Japan, abroad,
meet the world today.
Majors & Courses
TOPICS
Commencement Ceremonies for Academic Year 2025 (to be held on March 21, 2026, from 1:30 PM)
International collaboration is not merely an ideal, but something that is both achievable and essential（Tran Duc Tuan：Graduate School of International Relations Alumnus）
Zemi Research Convention 2025 “Where do we find the laughter?”（JDP Team）
再入学
About AY2026 Ritsumeikan University (Undergraduate) Readmission
Diversifying opportunities and improving oneself by crossing borders（Jameel Mikaheel Yamaguchi）
We’ve published a video featuring scenes from the Zemi Research Convention held in November.
The Saionji Memorial Scholarship Award Ceremony was held.
Report on the guest lecture（Dr. Barbara KRATIUK, Assistant Professor at Vistula University）
Fieldwork in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (Professor Hiroaki Richard Watanabe’s Seminar)
On the 6 of November, the Zemi Research Convention was held.
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）
Report on the guest lecture “Religion in Japan” (Professor Levi McLaughlin）
College Figures
Established
1988
Graduates
9000+
Number of Students
1500+
Current Number of
Foreign Students
370+
Number of
Host Countries / Regions
30Country / Region
Number of Courses
Offered in English
100+Coures
30% of all courses offered by
the College of
International Relations
Number of Students
studying abroad
160+Annually
Foreign Faculty
18
Faculty Nationality
12Country / Region
Results as of May 2025
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IR students/graduates strive on and off campus, in Kyoto and around the world.
