PEOPLE of IR | College of International Relations

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

international

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|
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|
After participating in the Thailand Bangkok Training Program, I felt once again that working for an international organization is the career I would like to pursue. I want to work with them to create a better world.

KURIMOTO Hiyori
Fourth-year International Relations Major

2024.10.22

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Language ability and confidence influenced my personality: This is the first place in Japan where I feel that I can be myself.

CHI Xing Ying
Second-year Global Studies Major / International Student from Hong Kong

2024.10.22

studentlife|international|gs_major|
Our experience at the Thailand Bangkok Training Program strengthened my resolve to work for an international organization.

IWAMURA Atsushi
Fifth-year International Relations Major

2024.10.17

studyabroad|international|ir_major|
I found my passion here for analyzing international dynamics with data: Ritsumeikan study inspired further learning beyond campus.

LI Ziyi
Fourth-year Global Studies Major / International Student from China

2024.8.28

academics|international|gs_major|
The more I improve my Japanese, the more people are open to me: Deep conversations with local friends are the most rewarding of my efforts.

KIM Dong Geon
Second-year Global Studies Major / International Student from South Korea

2024.8.6

academics|international|gs_major|
Initiating food-related sustainability on campus, I was able to connect my research to hands-on activities.

MUENSTER Anna Lena
Fourth-year Global Studies Major / International Student from Germany

2024.3.13

studentlife|academics|international|gs_major|
Through the training program in Thailand, I learned about the many issues facing the international community. I was able to solidify in my mind “what type of experience I needed to prepare for my future".

NAKANO Mai
Fourth-year International Relations Major

2024.3.13

studyabroad|international|ir_major|
Here is the place to have an opportunity to expand your worldview and cultivate a deep understanding of international relations in a richly diverse environment.

BATKHUYAG Tamir
Second-year Global Studies Major

2024.2.14

studentlife|academics|international|gs_major|

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

international

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

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

After participating in the Thailand Bangkok Training Program, I felt once again that working for an international organization is the career I would like to pursue. I want to work with them to create a better world.

Language ability and confidence influenced my personality: This is the first place in Japan where I feel that I can be myself.

Our experience at the Thailand Bangkok Training Program strengthened my resolve to work for an international organization.

I found my passion here for analyzing international dynamics with data: Ritsumeikan study inspired further learning beyond campus.

The more I improve my Japanese, the more people are open to me: Deep conversations with local friends are the most rewarding of my efforts.

Initiating food-related sustainability on campus, I was able to connect my research to hands-on activities.

Through the training program in Thailand, I learned about the many issues facing the international community. I was able to solidify in my mind “what type of experience I needed to prepare for my future".

Here is the place to have an opportunity to expand your worldview and cultivate a deep understanding of international relations in a richly diverse environment.

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