LibGuides: Ritsumeikan University: Institution Main

Overview

Ritsumeikan University (立命館大学 Ritsumeikan daigaku) dates back to 1869 when Prince Saionji Kinmochi (西園寺公望) founded a private school, however the school lasted less than a year. In 1900, Nakagawa Kojurō (中川小十郎), Prince Saioji’s former secretary, opened Kyoto Hōsei Gakkō (京都法政学校), a law school. In 1922, the school was chartered, becoming Ritsumeikan University.

Today, Ritsumeikan University has 15 faculties, and 19 graduate schools. The university has 3 campuses: Kinugasa Campus in Kyoto, Biwako-Kusatsu Campus (BKC) in Shiga, and Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) and international campus in Oita prefecture.

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Institution

Institution:	Ristumeikan University
Founded:	1900
Type:	Private University
Location:	Kyoto, Kyoto

Institution website

Other Programs of Interest

Study in Kansai Program
SKP offers numerous courses in Japanese language and culture. The program offers three tracks based on interest and language abilities.
Ritsumeikan Short-Term Programs
An introductory program to provide Japanese Language lessons and cultural studies, designed for undergraduate or graduate students with minimal knowledge of the Japanese language. The RSJP program is offered twice a year, as either a five-week program, or a two-week intensive program .
Digital Humanities Center for Japanese Arts and Culture
(DH-JAC) is a major cutting edge center for development of programs in the digital humanities. DH-JAC is a leader in research and the production of knowledge in the digital humanties.

Resources & Facilities

Ritsumeikan University Kinugasa Library
衣笠図書館
Art Research Center
立命館大学アート・リサーチセンター