Ritsumeikan University

One of the four most powerful privately owned institutions in Western Japan is the University of Ritsumeikan. Ritsumeikan University was founded in 1900 in the city of Kyoto.

Ritsumeikan University is considered one of the most prestigious universities in Japan and is particularly known for its program of international activities, which ranks first in the country. The university has exchange programs with schools around the world. In the national ranking, the institution takes the 34th place, and in the international - 815. Most of the teachers at the University of Ritsumeikan are foreign specialists.

The University of Ritsumeikan has three campuses: Kinugasa, Suzaku and Biwako-Kusatsu. In the possession of the school includes the following objects:

• Research Center, implementing a leveling scheme of the impact of natural disasters. Work focuses on minimizing recovery time.
• Center for Art Studies. The focus of the area is on the study of national art and cultural values ​​using all available archival assets of the country.
• Museum studies. Their main task is to study the past of the country and contains a variety of exhibit values ​​that have been stored since the period of the Sino-Japanese War.
• Center SR. It was created for research using synchrotron radiation.
• Comfortable furnished dormitories for foreign students.
• Large own library.
• Sports complex and playgrounds.

The institution is owned by Ritsumeikan University Panthers - a popular collegiate football team. She won 3 national championships and 7 collegiate.

The university is part of the elite association OpenCourseWare Consortium.

To become a student of an educational institution, an applicant will need to pass an entrance exam. As a result, he enrolls at the University of Ritsumeikan. Both local residents and foreign citizens can come here. However, the criteria for enrollment are quite high and only 20% of all applicants will be enrolled. The cost of the bachelor degree is 11,000 USD / year, and the master's program is 9000 USD / year. The academic year is divided into two semesters.

In total, the institution has more than 35,000 students and 1,850 teachers. Foreign citizens make up about 4% of the total number of students. Ritsumeikan University collaborates with many prestigious companies and institutions. It also supports an educational program with institutions in countries such as:

• Australia;
• China;
• Singapore;
• Thailand;
• Indonesia;
• South Korea;
• Canada;
• United States;
• United Kingdom;
• Czech Republic;
• France;
• Finland;
• Sweden;
• Spain;
• Saudi Arabia.

Through this program, students have the opportunity to get a good experience and a part of education in another international institution.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision