In order to extend enrollment possibilities to outstanding
graduate-level international students from economically disadvantaged
backgrounds, Ritsumeikan University's Graduate Schools have established a
special application procedure to admit students with 100% Tuition Reduction,
effective in September 2013.
This scholarship awards a 100% reduction to tuition for the
standard duration for the appropriate program (2 years for Master's, 3 years
for Doctoral, or 5 years for integrated Doctoral), based on Ritsumeikan
University's "2013 Ritsumeikan University Special Encouragement
Scholarship (Tuition Reduction Scheme) for Privately Financed International
Students (Graduate Students Category I)."
Eligibility
To apply for the Special Encouragement Scholarship Admission
(100% Tuition Reduction), applicants must:
- Hold non-Japanese nationality.
- Newly enter Japan for the purpose of study.
- Acquire a "Student" Visa and Status of Residence prior to enrolling at Ritsumeikan
Applications will be accepted for English-based and
Japanese-based programs. Please be sure to read through the application
guidelines and fill out the application forms for the appropriate language, as
listed below. A total of 30 students (20 Master's level and 10 Doctoral level)
will be selected from among the applicants to programs in both languages.
The Application period for 2013 Admissions is Nov 5 - Dec 3,
2012.
Further scholarship details and application procedures can
be found at http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/eng/html/admissions/finance/host/fin_01_6.html
