Overview
1st and 2nd year students will take academic skills courses, liberal arts courses, and introductory courses to research methods and policy science. 3rd and 4th year students choose one of the three programs (Sustainable Urban Policy Program, Regional Economy and Development Program, and Multi-level Governance Program) and engage in in-depth learning with a focus on specialized courses and seminars. 4th year students write a graduation thesis. During the last semester, students undertake a project-based practical survey as a capstone for learning about policy science based on scientific social surveys.
Additionally, students take intensive Japanese language courses from the first year, and work towards the goal of achieving an intermediate level Japanese by the time they graduate.
Opportunities
- College of Policy Science students at Ritsumeikan University engage in numerous learning opportunities beyond the regular curriculum. In these pages we showcase some of the opportunities accessed by current students. Discover the many ways in which you can enrich your study experience!
- *Program contents and destinations are subject to change by each academic year.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Public Administration
- Public Policy
- Communication Studies
- Public Relations
- Human Resources
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Kyoto, Japan
Disciplines
Public Administration Public Policy Public RelationsWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Nationality
- University Entrance Eligibility
- English Proficiency
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1331600 JPY / year≈ 1331600 JPY / year
Living costs
Kyoto
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Policy Science.
Available Scholarships
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