Information Sheet for Exchange Student 2014/2015
(As of October 1st, 2013)
University Name
College of Business, Rikkyo University
Address
3-34-1 Nishi Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Japan 171-8501
Website Address
Rikkyo University: http://english.rikkyo.ac.jp/
College of Business: http://cob.rikkyo.ac.jp/en
College of Business International Office: http://cob.rikkyo.ac.jp/en/study/
Contact Information
1) Academic Contact
Prof. Nobuya TAKEZAWA
Department Chair and Professor Finance & International Business and
Director of International Programs, COB, Rikkyo University
Tel: 81-3-3985-4884/Fax: 81-3-3985-2292/takezawa@rikkyo.ac.jp
2) Administrative Contact
Ms. Satomi TANIGUCHI
Program Coordinator, COB, Rikkyo University
Tel: 81-3-3985-4241/Fax: 81-3-3985-4008
Incoming Students to Rikkyo : cobincoming@rikkyo.ac.jp
Outgoing Students from Rikkyo : coboutgoing@rikkyo.ac.jp
3) University-wide support is provided by:
International Office, Rikkyo University
http://english.rikkyo.ac.jp/support/international/
Language of Instruction
English and Japanese
Language of Courses
English and Japanese
Level of Study for Exchange Students
Bachelor and Master
Brief University Description
The Rikkyo University, founded in 1874 by an American Episcopal-Church
missionary priest, is one of oldest and nationally recognized research
universities in Japan. It has 10 colleges (Liberal Arts, Economics, Science,
Sociology, Law, Tourism, Community & Human Services, Psychology,
Intercultural Communication and Business) offering both undergraduate
and graduate programs, and enrolling about 20,000 undergraduate and
900 graduate students. It has two campuses: The Ikebukuro campus,
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located in the center of Tokyo, is the home to College of Business and six
other colleges, while the Niiza campus, about 30 minutes westward by train
in the neighboring Saitama prefecture, is home to the colleges of Tourism,
Community & Human Services, and Psychology.
Spring Semester: April 1st 2014 to July 31st 2014
Fall Semester: September 1st2014 to February 28th 2015
Academic year
Note: If classes/registration for the following (new) term resume at your
home institution before the final class at Rikkyo in January, students can
make special arrangements to leave Rikkyo after their final class in
December. It is the responsibility of the student to check assessed grade
penalty and/or requirements such as additional assignments before course
registration.
This special arrangement does not hold for courses offered by Master in
International Business, other Colleges, courses offered in Japanese in the
College of Business, and University General Curriculum courses. Hence, if
you plan to leave in December, you should not enroll for these courses.
Period of Exchange
One Semester or One Academic Year (Two Semesters)
Program / Department (s)
(Available for incoming exchange)
Almost all programs at Rikkyo University, including the Japanese language
program, are open to exchange students. Most courses outside of COB are
offered in Japanese. Certain conditions apply.
Courses outside the College of Business
(Available for incoming exchange)
Colleges of Arts, Economics, Science, Social Relations, Law and Politics,
Tourism, Community & Human Services, Contemporary Psychology and
Intercultural Communication in addition to the College of Business.
Please note that the language of instruction for most courses offered
outside of COB is Japanese. For details, contact the faculty advisor.
Course Selection
Areas of Concentration at COB:
International Business, International Finance, Organizational Behavior,
Leadership, Marketing, CSR, and Cross-cultural Management, among
others.
Recommended Credit Load per semester
14 to 20 credits (7 to 10 courses) per semester
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Contact hours per course
Most non-language courses typically meet once a week for a class session
that lasts for two contact hours. Two contact hours (one class session) are
90 minutes. A course normally consists of 28 contact hours (14 weeks) per
semester followed by the final exam period.
No. of credits per course
Normally 1 credit for each Japanese Language Class, 2 credits for other
courses per semester
Minimum workload per semester
Normally 7 courses per semester
Maximum workload per semester
Normally 20 credits per semester
Length of Bachelor degree (years)
4 years
Graduation requirements for bachelor
degree
124 credits
Teaching Methods
Lecture and Seminar. Typically, reading, discussion, presentation, the
undertaking of a group and/or individual project and other means of class
participation are required. For details, consult the course catalogue and/or
individual instructors.
Grade
Grading Scale
Grade Point
S
4.0
A
3.0
B
2.0
C
1.0
D
0.0
F
0.0
Please send us:
Application Requirements
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Nomination via email
Completed application form
Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s home university
Official transcript
Certificate of Japanese language proficiency (if any)
Certificate of Health (prescribed form)
Certificate of Finance attached with original bank statement or proof of
scholarship/grant
8) Copy of passport
9) 2 photos (passport quality)
10) Housing Application (if necessary)
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Application Deadlines
Spring Semester: November 30th 2013
Fall Semester: March 30th 2014
Recommended Arrival Date
2-10 days before orientation
Orientation
For Spring Semester: April 1st (subject to change)
For Fall Semester: September 9th (subject to change)
Mostly about 1 week prior to the beginning of classes.
International Dormitory
Rikkyo University provides Rikkyo University International Dormitory and as
the accommodation for special international students in cooperation with
Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd. The rooms are all single and equipped with
built-in bathroom/shower room, toilet, and kitchenette. All the rooms are
furnished and a range of shared facilities are also provided. The residence
fee is 214,800 yen for the spring semester, 322,200 yen for the fall
semester, and 590,700 yen for a year (11 months).
Accommodation / Housing Options
International dormitory or private accommodation. For details, please visit
our website.
http://english.rikkyo.ac.jp/support/international/foreigner/special/accomm
odations/
Monthly living expenses for Rikkyo students who live in a private apartment
is roughly estimated at 155,000 Yen, on average. Please refer to the
following average monthly expense as a general reference (Source: Survey
of Student's Life, October 2006, The Japanese Association of Private College
and Universities):
Estimated Living Cost
Medical Coverage
Rent & Utilities
66,000(Yen)
Food
27,000
Study Materials(such as books)
6,000
Domestic Travel & Transportation
19,000
Others
37,000
National Health Insurance Program (Kokumin Kenkou Hoken): (required
for the students whose landing permit is more than 1 year)
All international students who are allowed to stay in Japan for more than
one year must join the National Health Insurance Program. National
Health Insurance will cover about 70% of the total medical cost incurred.
Rikkyo Student Mutual-Aid Health Insurance
International students may purchase this insurance in addition to the
National Health Insurance.
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Insurance fee: 3,500 yen per year.
Visa Requirements
All foreign students must apply for a student visa prior to arrival. After
noticed of acceptance by Rikkyo, students must wait to receive the
acceptance letter and the Certificate of Eligibility, and then apply VISA with
them.
Distance from city / airport
90 minutes by bus/train from Narita International Airport.
% of International Students
About 520 international students in Rikkyo, representing roughly 2.6% of all
the students. About 100 international students in the COB, representing
roughly 6% of all the COB students.
% of Exchange Students
About 110 students in Rikkyo, about 50 students in the COB.
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