(1) Tuition Reduction Scheme for Self- Financed International Students

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1 3. s (1) Outline Ritsumeikan niversity has several varieties of support for international students such as scholarships and tuition reduction. This support can be broadly divided into two general categories: tuition reduction and university- recommended scholarships. While most scholarships require that applicants hold a "Student" status of residence, there are some scholarships that do not require this status of residence. Therefore, interested students are encouraged to submit applications for Ritsumeikan niversity for Privately Financed International Students explained below. In general, scholarships are awarded to students who are proactive in their studies and other activities. There are not enough scholarship opportunities to guarantee that all international students will be able to receive a scholarship, however. Additionally, various scholarships have additional eligibility criteria, conditions and application procedures, so financial need alone does not guarantee that applicants will receive scholarship assistance. Please make sure you stand the application method for each scholarship and apply for the appropriate scholarship by the due date. 1) Tuition Reduction Category (1) Tuition Reduction Scheme for Self- Financed International Students Eligible Applicants All students (within their standard program duration) 2) niversity- s (2) s provided by Ritsumeikan niversity (3) s from central and local governments, private foundations, and individuals (university recommendation ) All students 3) s to which students can apply individually (no university recommendation ) 4) s awarded upon acceptance to Ritsumeikan (university recommendation ) Varies based on the scholarship Varies based on the scholarship *For information about scholarships for international students, check manaba+r, the international student mailing list, the Administrative Office of Inter-Faculty raduate Schools at Suzaku Campus, or the International Center website periodically. * For details about scholarships that are not available at the International Office, contact Manabi Station, the Office of Student Affairs, the Office of raduate Studies, or the Inter-Faculty raduate School Office. *For details, refer to the scholarship list. (See pages 13-17)

2 (2) Tuition Reduction Types Tuition Reduction Scheme for Self-Financed International Students With regard to based graduate students, only applicants with grades within the top 70% of all scholarship applicants are eligible for tuition reduction. All English based graduate student applicants and all graduate school applicants are eligible for tuition reduction. For more details, please refer to the scholarship application guidelines. Eligibility Criteria Reduction s Must be enrolled in an graduate or graduate degree-seeking program at Ritsumeikan niversity. (Students on a Leave of Absence are not eligible) Must have the status of residence of "Student" Must be a privately-financed international student 1 year *( raduate I category students receive a reduction for the duration of their standard program completion period) April enrollees: Spring semester (early April) September enrollees: Fall semester (early September) <Ritsumeikan niversity Tuition Reduction Scheme for Self-Financed International Students / ndergraduate Students> New system starting from the academic year Based Students (Majors/courses other than those listed below) English Based Students (International Relations-S) (International Relations-JDP) (Policy Science-CRPS) (Information Science and Engineering-ISSE) ndergraduate I (100% reduction) : Top 10% of applicants ndergraduate II (50% reduction) : Next top 10% of applicants after ndergraduate I recipients ndergraduate III (20% reduction) : Next top 50% of applicants after ndergraduate I II recipients ndergraduate I (100% reduction) : Top 10% of applicants ndergraduate II (50% reduction) : Next top 10% of applicants after ndergraduate I recipients ndergraduate III (20% reduction) : Applicants who did not receive ndergraduate I or II reduction <Ritsumeikan niversity Tuition Reduction Scheme for Self-Financed International Students / raduate Students> No change to the system All Researchers raduate I (100% reduction) : Decided upon acceptance raduate II (20% reduction) : Applicants who did not receive raduate I reduction - 8 -

3 Important Notes *Students who wish to receive the tuition reduction above must apply each year. Receipt of tuition reduction does not automatically carry over to subsequent. *Applicants from the raduate School of Management who receive tuition reduction may receive their tuition invoice later than other students. *Applicants who have paid the entire year's tuition at the time of application and fall semester applicants will receive a refund of the amount of tuition at the end of the academic year. *Applicants who decide to take a leave of absence from their studies, withdraw, or study abroad after submitting their application should report that decision to the International Center at their campus immediately. *Please see the application guidelines for more information about the selection process for tuition reduction. (3) Types 1) niversity- s niversity-recommended scholarships include scholarships provided by Ritsumeikan niversity and scholarships from central and local governments, private foundations, and individuals (university recommendation ). procedures for these scholarships are described below. A list of all scholarships may be found on pages The scholarship award amount and payment period varies based on the scholarship. 2) s to which students can apply individually (no university recommendation ) If the university receives information about scholarships to which students may apply on their own, that information will be shared by the International Center (by the Inter-Faculty raduate School Office for Suzaku Campus), as well as posted on the International Center website. Other scholarships may exist that do not pass information to the university, so please check the scholarship organizations' websites and bulletins on your own. *If you apply for any scholarships on your own, please be certain to inform the International Center at your campus (the Inter-Faculty raduate School Office for Suzaku Campus)

4 (4) Procedures 1) Ritsumeikan niversity for Self-Financed International Students The Ritsumeikan niversity for Privately Financed International Students is the single process used to apply for both tuition reduction and university-recommended scholarships. s, using the university's designated forms, are accepted at the International Center and the Inter-Faculty raduate School Office at Suzaku Campus twice each year, in the spring (early April) and fall (early October). The application process is explained during the pre-application information session each semester, so interested students should make every effort to attend those sessions. *If you fail to submit the Ritsumeikan niversity for Self-Financed International Students, you will not be eligible to receive tuition reduction and/or universityrecommended scholarships. Students who wish to receive scholarships and/or tuition reduction should be sure to apply. *The Ritsumeikan niversity for Self-Financed International Students will be accepted in early April and early October. For more information, please read the separately released application guidelines. 2) Required Documents (Prospective) a) form for international student scholarship b) Copy of both sides of residence card c) Report (raduate students only) * If you will take a leave of absence, withdraw from the university, or study abroad after submitting the Ritsumeikan niversity for Self-Financed International Students, please notify the International Center of the decision promptly

5 (5) Process Flowchart (Planned) Ritsumeikan niversity for Self-Financed International Students (Deadline: Early April or early October) Tuition Reduction forms will be checked, eligibility verified, and recipients determined niversity- s documents and interviews (graduate students only) will be evaluated and students will be ranked for scholarship recommendation <Tuition Reduction Recipients> Handling of Tuition Reduction Scheme for Privately Financed International Students 2018 enrollees (graduate) Spring/Fall Tuition reduction will be reflected on tuition bill All other applicants Spring Amount of reduction will be processed as overpayment Fall Tuition reduction will be reflected on tuition bill s provided by Ritsumeikan niversity niversity selects awardees ees announced via Formal notice of award after completion of paperwork and procedures s from central and local governments, private foundations, and individuals When the university receives the request for nominees, it will select candidates that meet the scholarship conditions niversity will contact eligible candidates Candidates complete designated paperwork and submit the forms to the university <Non-Recipients> Full (non-reduced) tuition will be shown on fall tuition bill ing organization conducts document and interview selection process and informs university of results

6 (6) Certificates of Receipt The International Center can issue certificates of scholarship receipt for a fee when necessary for purposes such as extension of stay or passport renewal. 1) To Apply: Complete all sections and submit the " for Certificate Issuance" as well as the processing fee to the International Center at your campus during service hours. 2) To Receive: Certificates can be picked up at the International Center or mailed. 3) Processing Time: Approximately one week from application *Processing time for certain certificate types may take longer. 4) Fee: 200 yen/copy (in English or ) 5) Available Certificates (English or ): Certificate of Tuition Reduction Receipt, Certificate of Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Receipt

7 (7) List of s List of Tuition Reduction/s (Recommendations and Newly ed s in ) : ndergraduate / : raduate / M: Master s Degree / D: Doctoral Degree / R: Ritsumeikan niversity *Spring/Fall in the column indicates the period for university-recommended scholarships. 1) Tuition Reduction Offered by Ritsumeikan niversity Tuition Reduction Name Tuition Reduction Scheme for Self- Financed International Students Tuition Reduction Eligibility Criteria in Conditions Lvl Major Yr Country Age Amount A portion of tuition (see p.8) 1 year 1 year ( for for raduate I) in Spring/ Fall 2) s Offered by Ritsumeikan niversity Name Ando Momofuku for International Students International Students Assistance by Ritsumeikan Faculty/ Staff R Parents' Association of Student Education Assistance International Students Eligibility Criteria in Conditions *Only special notes are mentioned Lvl Major Yr Country Age Amount 1,000,00 nder 0 Countries yen/year in year Spring ,000 1 year Spring 17 yen/year 5 250,000 yen/year s in 1 year Spring ) s Offered by Private and Public s (niversity Recommendation Required) The following is information regarding the scholarship application situation from the previous year. Whether or not these scholarships will be offered in 2018 depends on the private or public foundations which administer them. Name Eligibility Criteria in Conditions *Only special notes are mentioned Lvl Major Yr Country Age Amount in s in Monbukagakusho Honors for Privately Financed International Students Monbukagakusho Honors for Privately Financed International Students (Additional Category) ,000 yen/month 1 year Spring ,000 yen/month 6 months Spring 8 8 for International Interchange 35 60,000 yen/month (M) 60,000 yen/month (D) 70,000 yen/month 1 year Spring Ajinomoto Food, nutrition, or health fields Asia, South America, Africa 150,000 yen/month 2 Spring

8 Name The Iwatani Naoji for International Students Ichikawa International s (Spring ) Ichikawa International s (Fall ) Otsuka Toshimi Kato Asao International s Kamenori Kyoshin Sakakida Kizo Memorial Kyoritsu International Kyoritsu Maintenance Fund Eligibility Criteria in Conditions *Only special notes are mentioned Lvl Major Yr Country Age Amount Natural sciences and related fields East/ Southeast (M) (D) 35 in s in 150,000 yen/month 1 year Fall No request for recommendation 100,000 yen/month 2 Fall ,000 yen/year 1 year Spring 35 Business administration, sciences related to health and pharmaceuticals Humanities and social sciences D1 2 and up D1, etc. 1-3 KDDI *1 International Cultural Research Currently enrolled doctorate students in Kyoto Prefecture, Middle Eastern, African, Brazil, Russia, and Czech Republic China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, and designated ASEAN 38 or (M) 35 or (D) 40 or 35 or 2,000,000 yen, 1,500,000 yen, or 1,000,000 yen/year (M) 1,000 yen/month (D) 150,000 yen/month 200,000 yen/month 1 year Fall Fall 2 2 for 500,000 yen/year 1 year Fall April 100,000 yen/month 2 Fall 60,000 yen/month 1 year Fall 100,000 yen/month D ,000 yen/month 6 months or 12 months 3 June Fall 2 2 Kobayashi International SH (Sagawa ) Sato Yo International (Fall ) ,000 yen/month 35 or Fall for 180,000 yen/month 3 D2 ASEAN 27 or 35 or 100,000 yen/month 2 Fall 150,000 yen/month (excluding China, 2 Spring Taiwan, Korea) 180,000 yen/month 1 120,000 yen/month 2 Sato Yo International (Spring ) D1 (excluding China, Taiwan, Korea) 180,000 yen/month for *D only: mid-study review Dec

9 Name Eligibility Criteria in Conditions *Only special notes are mentioned Lvl Major Yr Country Age Amount in s in JEES,000 yen/month 2 Around April JEES for the Promotion of Language Learning (JLPT) *2 50,000 yen/month 2 Around May JEES for the Promotion of Language Learning (JLTCT) JEES for the Promotion of Language Learning (Priority Countries) JT Asia LIAJ (Life Insurance Association of Japan) International Student Korea Kyoto City International Zhang Fen Jun Fund Docomo T. Banaj Indian Students Daiyukyo of International Exchange, Assistance & Research Toyota Tsusho *3 50,000 yen/month *4 3 Currently enrolled university students in Kyoto City Communication technology and information processing (incl. humanities and social sciences majors) *5 2 and up Designated priority Designated Designated North and South Korea Designated Designated Required 50,000 yen/month 150,000 yen/month Around May Around May Fall 100,000 yen/month 2 Fall ,000 yen/month (M) 40,000 yen/month (D) 70,000 yen/month 1 year Fall 50,000 yen/month 1 year Spring 120,000 yen/month 2 Spring India 100,000 yen/month for Fall OIC students 1 50,000 yen/month currently living Fall in Osaka for Prefecture, D1 70,000 yen/month Social sciences (economics, law, etc.), humanities, or science and engineering ,000 yen/month 2 Fall 2 0 Nishimura International Those currently living in Osaka Prefecture 3 D1 120,000 yen/month 2 (M) 2 (D) 3 Around April JC-S JSSF (Japan Securities ) Hashimoto Jun Memorial Hashiya Science and 250,000 yen/year 1 year Spring engineering Social sciences (law, economics, management) 2 D1 East and Southeast / regions 23 and M 26 and D 29 and 35,000~ 45,000 yen/month 40,000~ 50,000 yen/month 45,000~ 55,000 yen/month for Around April Around April East Humanities 100,000 yen/month for 4 2 Indonesia 100,000 yen/month for Spring

10 Name Hattori Eligibility Criteria in Conditions *Only special notes are mentioned Lvl Major Yr Country Age Amount ASEAN (M) 35 (D) 40 in s in 100,000 yen/month 2 No request for recommendation PAL Inoue 2, 3, 4 25,000 yen/month 1 year Spring Shiga Intercultural Association for lobalization Biwako Hirose International International Student Heiwa Nakajima Mitsubishi Corporation Yasuda Yasuda (Sports ) Yuasa International Student (AY adoption, not accepting applications) ,000 yen/month 1 year Spring 1 year 35 and 15,000 yen/month (extension is Fall possible) Around September 100,000 yen/month 1 year ,000 yen/month ,000 yen/month Fall for 2 0 Law, economics, and business administration 2 100,000 yen/month * ,000 yen/month East and Southeast / regions 100,000 yen/month 3 for for Fall 2 0 Around April Spring 3 1 Rotary Yoneyama Memorial D ,000 yen/month for Around September ,000 yen/month 6 3 *1 Studying telecommunications or a related theme in the fields of law, politics, economics, society, culture, or technology *2 Those studying in the field of Language Teaching, who passed last year s JLPT level N1 at a test site in Japan *3 Those who passed the Language Education Ability test within the past three *4 Those interested in the financial industry, especially in life insurance *5 Those studying communication technology or information processing. Humanities and Social Studies majors researching communication technology, information processing. *6 Those engaging in Sports Studies, or official members of university recognized sports clubs who are expected to produce notable results requirements are subject to change. s that require language proficiency have in the column

11 4) Other s Offered by Private s that Students Must Apply for Independently (No niversity Recommendation Required) *Confirm application details at the website for each foundation Name Eligibility Criteria Lvl Major Yr Country/ Region Age Conditions Amount Otsuka Toshimi *1 2,000,000 yen, 1,500,000 yen, or 1,000,000 yen/year (500,000 yen/year if you receive it concurrently with another scholarship) 1 year Around April - May Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, Taiwan Those born on or after 1982/4/2 144, ,000 yen/month for September - October Nitori International ,000 yen/month 1 year August - November Donghua Educational and Cultural Exchange 3-4 All China (incl. Taiwan, Macau, Hong Kong) 100,000 yen/month 1 year June Niwa ichiro *1 China Those born on or after 1987/4/2 70,000 yen/month 1 year November Taiwan Dokyokai Taiwan 120,000 yen/year 1 year September *1 For more details with regard to majors, please confirm by checking the scholarship foundation s website. * requirements are subject to change. * s that require language proficiency have in the column. For more details, please check the scholarship s website. 5) s ed pon Acceptance to Ritsumeikan (niversity Recommendation Required) Name Lvl Major Yr Eligibility Criteria Country/ Region Age Conditions Amount s in Konosuke Matsushita Memorial Asia, Africa, Latin America 0,000 yen enrollment support, travel support, 120,000 yen/month for August 4 2 Monbukagakusho Honors for Privately-Financed International Students (Pre-Arrival Admission) 1 D1 48,000 yen/month 1 year Spring Fall Spring Fall