Ritsumeikan University provides a range of financial support for international students. It also supports applications for scholarships offered by external organizations such as the Japan Student Service Organization (JASSO).
*The scholarship information on this page is applicable only to students who do not possess Japanese nationality. For scholarship information for students with Japanese nationality, please refer to the website below.
https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/scholarship/ (This website is in Japanese only).
1. Scholarships available BEFORE Enrollment at RU
The Ritsumeikan University Tuition Reduction Scheme
International students (students who will hold the status of residence of “student” while studying at Ritsumeikan University) will receive a fee reduction through the RU Tuition Reduction Scheme. International students are offered at least a 20% tuition reduction, with 50% and 100% fee reductions offered to the most outstanding applicants.
The amount of reduction will be notified to the applicants with admission results.
The RU Tuition Reduction Scheme is offered initially for one year, based on students’ admission evaluation. In second and subsequent years, the tuition reduction is awarded based on students’ grades during the previous year of study.
*For students of the Joint Degree program (JDP)
Please also refer to the section 4 of this page.
2. Scholarships available AFTER Enrollment at RU
Examples of other scholarships available for international students after enrollment:
- JASSO scholarship: 48,000 yen/month
- International Students Assistance Scholarship by RU Faculty/Staff: 250,000yen/year
Application for the above scholarships can be made after enrollment. Details will be explained at the information sessions each semester.
For further information on scholarships, please refer to here.
3. Scholarships for students of the College of Global Liberal Arts
Students in the Dual Degree Program can apply for the following Scholarships:
・College of Global Liberal Arts Scholarship for Study Abroad
700,000 JPY
* This scholarship will be provided to all students who study at the Australian National University in this dual degree program.
* Students cannot receive it in combination with other scholarships specified in university policies.
・Ritsumeikan University Study Abroad Challenge Scholarship
300,000 JPY
* This scholarship will be provided to all students who study at the Australian National University in this dual degree program.
* Students cannot receive it in combination with other scholarships specified in university policies.
* Subject to change.
4. Scholarships for students of the JD program (Ritsumeikan University Home)
*This is the information for students who start your study at Ritsumeikan University (RU home). If you would like to apply the program starting from American University (AU home), please visit AU SIS website.
In recognition of the academic excellence of the Program Students, AU will award the RU Home Students a scholarship of 30% of their AU tuition (not including fees). RU Home Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 of AU GPA scale, assessed initially after the first three semesters at RU, and then each semester thereafter, to maintain the award.
*RU Home Students are not eligible for any other merit-based scholarships through the AU Admissions Office.
RU will also offer Ritsumeikan University Study Abroad Challenge Scholarship (JPY 500,000 / semester) to RU home students who achieve required academic scores at RU. The Scholarship will be paid upon application for a maximum of two years(4 semesters) during their study in AU.
RU will offer Ritsumeikan Sakura Honors Tuition Stipend (JPY 750,000 / semester) to the top three students who marked overall highest scores in admission examinations for RU Home Students and fulfill academic requirements after starting the Joint Degree Program. These Stipend and Scholarships will be paid upon application for a maximum of two years (4 semesters) during their study in AU. Each Stipend/Scholarship cannot be provided in combination with the other Stipend/Scholarship. The scholarship system may be subject to change. The detailed information will be available after starting the Joint Degree Program.
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