International Exposure
Ritsumeikan University’s - PBL
Ritsumeikan University’s
“International PBL Program in ASEAN Countries” is an exchange program between Ritsumeikan University and universities in Thailand/Indonesia. This program has been created on the basis of academic collaboration with partner institutions and Ritsumeikan University as one of the “FY2013 Inter-University Exchange Project” by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) to promote student exchange with partner institutions in ASEAN Countries under AIMS (Asian International Mobility for Students) program. Students will belong to the College of Policy Science (Osaka) or the College of International Relations (Kyoto). The program duration is one or two semesters.
| Program: | Student Exchange | |
| Duration: 1 Semester | Minimum GPA: 3.00 | Tuition fee: Waived |
| Quota: Depends on OIA | Minimum IELTS: 6.5 overall, no band under 5.5 | Living cost: 68.800 – 165.800 yen/ month |
| Deadline nomination: 28 February (Fall Semester) 30 September (Spring Semester) | Departure: Mid-September (Fall) Mid-March (Spring) | Jasso Scholarship: A monthly stipend of 80.000 yen is offered for physical exchange |
Entry Requirements:
- Enrolled as an active student at the IUP in PPM
- Completed at least 4 semesters of study at the IUP in PPM
- Meet the requirements for minimum GPA and IELTS
- Pass the internal selection at the department to get recommendation to proceed the application in OIA.
Required Documents:
| Internal Selection | Application in OIA |
| Application form | Curriculum Vitae |
| Curriculum Vitae | Motivation Letter |
| IELTS Certificate | Official Academic Transcript record |
| Academic Transcript | Study Plan |
| A recommendation letter from an academic supervisor | |
| Letter of Enrollment from Faculty | |
| Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to the Head of Office of International Affairs UGM) | |
| IELTS Certificate | |
| Scanned the personal page of the passport | |
| Passport picture (3 pieces, 4 x 3 cm, white background color | |
| Statement of Financial Statement | |
| Supporting financial documents (Certificate of Deposit Balance issued by Bank, Scholarship Letter, etc) | |
| Health declaration form | |
| Medical certificate (if applicable) |
Tuition & Living Cost:
Fee
Japan Visa : 3000 yen
Flight ticket (return) : 89.400 yen
Tuition fee : Waived by host university
Student insurance (NHI) : 2000 – 3000 yen/ month
Living cost : 68.800 – 165.800 yen/ month
Details
Accommodation off campus : 30.000 – 60.000 yen/ month
Personal Liability Insurance : 750 yen/ month
Meals : 20.000 – 50.000 yen/ month
Public Transport : 12.000 – 15.000 yen/ month
Miscellaneous : 25.000 – 30.000 yen/ month
Communication : 8000 – 10.000 yen/ month
Credit Transfer:
Ritsumeikan University | Grade | IUP-PPM | Grade |
A+ | 100 – 90 | A | 4,0 |
A | 89 – 80 | A | 4,0 |
B | 79 – 70 | B | 3,0 |
C | 69 – 60 | C | 2,0 (Pass) |
F | ≤ 59 | E | 0 (Fail) |
Further information:
http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/international/aims/eng/pbl/course.html/
Course offered:
Link for syllabus (http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/acd/ac/kyomu/gaku/onlinesyllabus.htm)
2 Credits = 4 SKS at UGM (transferred to 1 course)
Students need to take maximum 12 – 14 Credits (6-7 courses)
| Fall Semester Course | Spring Semester Course |
| Business Administration in Japan | Politics for Global Studies |
| Cross-Cultural Communication | Global Simulation Gaming |
| Japanese Politics | Introduction to Gender Studies |
| North-South Relations | International Migration |
| Global Political Economy | Development Studies |
| Global Environmental Issues | Japanese Economy |
| ASEAN Studies | Cultural Awareness and Communication |
| Japan and the West | International Finance |
| Gender Analysis of Security and Development | Special Lecture (Area Studies Course) 【Contemporary social issues in Indonesia and Thailand】 |
| International Organizations | International Organizations |
| International Finance | Japanese Politics |
| Media in World Politics | Media and Society |
| Contemporary International Politics | Comparative and Global Governance |
| Introduction to Gender Studies | Southeast Asian Studies |
| International Migration | Global Political Economy |
| International Development Cooperation | Global Environmental Issues |
| Special Lecture (General Education Course)[Economic Development in Asia] | International Trade and Investment |
| Japanese Economy | Regional Economy and Development I (Theory of Development Economics) |
| Social Development | Multi-level Governance II (Policy Making Process) |
| Foundation Course to Policy Science VII (Food Policy) | Multi-level Governance Ⅲ (Refugee Issues) |
| Multi-level Governance Ⅰ (Climate Change) | Vision Building Special Lecture IV (Food Policy) |
| Multi-level Governance Ⅳ (Japanese Public Management) | Sustainable Urban Policy IV (Urban Housing and Policy) |
Foundation Course to Policy Science Ⅴ (Migration and Environment) | Sustainable Urban Policy Ⅱ (SDGs) |
| Regional Economy and Development Ⅱ (IR and Regional Development) | Sustainable Urban Policy Ⅲ (Nature VS Socio-economic) |
| Spatial Analysis | Gaming Simulation Method |
| Sustainable Urban Policy Ⅰ (Disaster Management) | |
| Vision Building Special Lecture Ⅱ (Global Energy Issues) | |
| Vision Building Special Lecture Ⅲ (Public Policy and Gender) |
