International Exposure
Ritsumeikan University’s - SKP
Ritsumeikan University – SKP Program
The Study in Kansai Program (SKP) is Ritsumeikan University’s non-degree study abroad program. The program brings together students from around the world at RU’s campuses in Kyoto, Osaka, and Shiga Prefectures. SKP offers participants a great opportunity to study at RU while utilizing the extensive historical and cultural resources of the Kansai region. We advise students to take Regular Course in English as it is mandatory to take English for the transfer credit program. This university is suitable for students to study Policy Science and Business Administration (Osaka) and International Relations and Social Science (Kyoto).
| 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: 12 April (Fall Semester) October (Spring Semester) | Departure: September (Fall) March (Spring) | Jasso Scholarship: 80.000 yen/ month RUSSES Scholarship: 40.000 yen/ month |
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 (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 |
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://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/skp/outline/
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 |
| Peace and Conflict Studies | Peace and Conflict Studies |
| International Organizations | International Organizations |
| North-South Relations | North-South Relations |
| Global Civil Society and Development | Global Civil Society and Development |
| Media and Society | Global Environmental Issues |
| International Migration | International Trade and Investment |
| Sustainable Urban Policy I (Disaster Management) | Media and Society |
| Regional Economy and Development II (IR and Regional Development) | International Migration |
| Regional Economy and Development IV (Public Expenditure and Taxation) | Japanese Politics |
| Multi-level Governance I (Politics and Climate Change) | Japanese Economy |
| Multi-level Governance Ⅳ (Comparative Public Management) | Introductory Course to Climate Change and Global Warming |
| Special Topics on International Business | Lecture for Humanities – Understanding globalization of tourism from geographical perspectives |
| Special Topics on Organization and Management (Sustainable Economic Development) | International Environmental Issues |
| International Strategic Management | Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a Nutshell |
| International Human Resource Management | Regional Economy and Development I (Theory of Development Economics) |
| Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a Nutshell | Regional Economy and Development Ⅲ (International Economics) |
| Multi-level Governance II (Policy Making Process) | |
| Multi-level Governance Ⅲ (Refugee Issues) | |
| Sustainable Urban Policy IV (Urban Housing and Policy) | |
| Sustainable Urban Policy Ⅱ (SDGs) | |
| Sustainable Urban Policy Ⅲ (Nature and Socio-Economic) |
