PEOPLE of IR | College of International Relations

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

alumni

My experience at Ritsumeikan University, studying with students with a variety of backgrounds, meeting people working in international cooperation field, lead to my current path.

Umi Izumi
Global Studies Major alumni 2019

2023.9.21

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I have no doubt that the English communication skills I acquired at the College of International Relations have been a great asset in helping me work as a pilot.

Masakazu Kimura
Global Studies Major alumni 2016

2023.9.1

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JDP Alumna is Pursuing a Path to Restore Justice for Climate Migrants

Sala Kurtz
JD/MAPJ Dual Degree, University of San Diego（Graduated in August 2022）

2023.8.24

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Supporting cyber security at an international law firm, utilizing the theory learned in the Global Studies in the daily work.

Ellen Brookes
Technical Support Specialist at K&L Gate (graduated in March 2016)

2022.04.21

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I was able to overcome my weaknesses in giving presentations and debating and to improve my listening and communication skills.

Minori Tadokoro
Works at NN Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Class of 2017)

2022.04.21

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Encounters with professors of various backgrounds expanded my international career.

Gilang Al Ghifari Lukman
Working at a political and security risk consulting firm (graduated in Sept. 2019)

2022.04.21

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In an environment where I could express myself freely, I honed both my academic skills and sense of humanity.

Asuka Nomura
Works at Rakuten Mobile, Inc. (Class of 2018)

2022.04.21

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The exchange program changed the outlook on life. Awarded as “Leader of Tomorrow” at an international conference.

Koume Ono
Senior Consultant at Robert Walters (Graduated in September 2018)

2022.04.21

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What I learned at university has helped me to interpret what is going on in the world today.

Haruka Iwamoto
Assistant Director, Media Mettle, Inc. (Class of 2017)

2022.04.21

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Learning diverse perspectives from the students from all over the world to be a person demanded by the international society.

Anna Madli PILL
Working at the Estonian Embassy (graduated in September 2018)

2022.04.21

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

alumni

My experience at Ritsumeikan University, studying with students with a variety of backgrounds, meeting people working in international cooperation field, lead to my current path.

I have no doubt that the English communication skills I acquired at the College of International Relations have been a great asset in helping me work as a pilot.

JDP Alumna is Pursuing a Path to Restore Justice for Climate Migrants

Supporting cyber security at an international law firm, utilizing the theory learned in the Global Studies in the daily work.

I was able to overcome my weaknesses in giving presentations and debating and to improve my listening and communication skills.

Encounters with professors of various backgrounds expanded my international career.

In an environment where I could express myself freely, I honed both my academic skills and sense of humanity.

The exchange program changed the outlook on life. Awarded as “Leader of Tomorrow” at an international conference.

What I learned at university has helped me to interpret what is going on in the world today.

Learning diverse perspectives from the students from all over the world to be a person demanded by the international society.

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