Ryukoku University: Tuition, Admissions, Rankings

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Ryukoku University was originally a Buddhist boarding school when it was established in 1639, over three centuries ago. Over the years, the university expanded and started offering a wide variety of study programs but still continues to embrace Buddhist principles and values. Its main goal is to educate and enlighten its students and train them to become individuals who continuously seek and share their knowledge with the world. 

Ryukoku University Overview

  • Founded: 1639
  • Location: Kyoto, Japan
  • Type: Private
  • Total Enrollment: 20,925 students
  • International Enrollment: 545 students
  • Ryukoku University Website

Ryukoku University Admissions

In this section, we will go over the admissions at Ryukoku University. To apply to Ryukoku University, it is essential that you follow the application procedure found in these pages:

English Language Requirements

Students studying at Ryukoku University in English medium should meet one of these English language requirements:

  • Minimum IELTS Score for Masters: 6
  • Minimum TOEFL Score for Masters: 80

Japanese Language Requirements

If you wish to study at Ryukoku University in Japanese, you should meet at least one of the following requirements:

  • Minimum JLPT Score for Bachelors: N2
  • Minimum JLPT Score for Masters: N2
  • Language Requirements Pages

    If you are interested, take a look at these language requirements pages for more information on language requirements at Ryukoku University:

    Bachelor's Tuition Fees

    The bachelor's tuition fee at Ryukoku University is from 1,021,000 Yen to 1,572,600 Yen per year for domestic students and from 1,021,000 Yen to 1,572,600 Yen per year for international students.

    Master's Tuition Fees

    The master's tuition fee at Ryukoku University is from 763,000 Yen to 1,100,000 Yen per year for domestic students and from 763,000 Yen to 1,100,000 Yen per year for international students.

    Tuition Fee Pages

    Here are the official tuition fee pages where we got the information from. Check out these pages for more information on tuition fee of Ryukoku University:

    Rankings

    Here are the world rankings of Ryukoku University from reputable ranking sources:

    • Times Higher Education: #1201 in the World

    Bachelor's Courses

    Here are some of the bachelor's courses at Ryukoku University that are being offered:

    • Buddhist Studies
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Community Management
    • Contemporary Social Work
    • Japanese History
    • Japanese Language/Literature
    • Sociology

    You can take a look at complete list of bachelor's courses at Ryukoku University in the Bachelor's Courses Page

    Master's Courses

    Here are some of the Master's courses at Ryukoku University that are being offered:

    • Applied Mathematics and Informatics
    • Asian History
    • Business Administration
    • Media Informatics
    • Philosophy
    • Social Welfare
    • Sociology

    You can take a look at complete list of master's courses at Ryukoku University in the Master's Courses Page