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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

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  My first time living abroad alone, I discovered my potential at Ritsumeikan University through a for-credit internship and the Figure Skating Club.

  YBUAN Karla Alexis
  Third-year Joint Degree Program (AU-home)

  2024.6.25

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  'Thailand Bangkok Training Program' certainly awakened my curiosity, enriched my vision of the world and motivated me to keep on building my path.

  MÁRQUEZ ARCE Carlos Alexei
  Third-year Joint Degree Program (AU-home)

  2023.12.06

  studentlife|academics|studyabroad|international|jdp|

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  I truly feel as if I had two extremely different, yet complementary educational experience at American University and Ritsumeikan University.

  LIND Joseph Anthony
  Fourth-year Joint Degree Program (AU-home)

  2023.11.7

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  For four-years university life, Joint Degree Program is the best option for your studying and growing as a global person.

  TANAKA Aoina
  Third-year Joint Degree Program

  2023.10.13

  studentlife|academics|studyabroad|jdp|

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  JDP alumna is pursuing a path to restore justice for climate migrants

  KURTZ Sala
  JD/MAPJ Dual Degree, University of San Diego（Alumnus 2022）

  2023.8.24

  jdp|alumni|

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  The time I spent in Washington D.C. was the most challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding time of my life.

  KATSURA Nodoka
  Third-year Joint Degree Program

  2023.8.8

  studentlife|jdp|

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  Using my curiosity as the driving force to learn amid a diverse array of values

  SUGIMOTO Taira
  Second-year Joint Degree Program

  2023.01.10

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  Proactively learning in a stimulating environment surrounded by international students

  KAIBORI Ami
  Second-year Joint Degree Program

  2023.01.10

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  Cherishing my Japanese perspective wherever I go in the world

  YAMAUCHI Yoshino
  Second-year Joint Degree Program

  2023.01.10

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