Rikkyo University

立教大学

Tokyo, Japan · Private university · Based on the April 2027 entry guidelines

Top Global University (Type B · Global Traction)ⓘOf the 37 universities MEXT has supported since 2014 to take more international students and expand English-taught classes and exchange, these 24 were chosen to lead the internationalization of Japanese universities.MARCHⓘThe initials of Meiji, Aoyama Gakuin, Rikkyo, Chuo and Hosei; with Gakushuin it is called GMARCH. A name Japanese applicants use for Tokyo private universities of a similar level. Not an official ranking.

6 days leftApply by 11/10 · Admission for International Students (document-based recruitment system)

Exam location: Campus in Japan · some online
Japanese requirement: Take the EJU (no minimum score)
First-year fees: from ¥1,374,500

Fees and conditions can change over time. Always check the school's guidelines before you apply.

Japanese N2 etc.

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Students21,949

International students768

Faculty700

Founded1874

Homes near campus within 3 km · SALLAE building data

Campus	Station	Homes	Lowest / month	Median
Ikebukuro Campus	Ikebukuro Station (JR, Tokyo Metro and others), West Exit, 7 min walk	54	¥29,000	¥70,000
Niiza Campus	Shiki Station (Tobu Tojo Line), 15 min walk	2	¥51,000	¥91,000

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About the school

A private university founded in 1874. It has 21,949 students, including 768 international students (undergraduate 474 · graduate 294). There are 700 faculty members, 141 of them from outside Japan. It has exchange agreements with 279 universities in 47 countries and regions. It has 2 campuses (Ikebukuro, Niiza); which one you attend depends on your department.

History · 5

1874: Bishop Williams opened a private school in Tsukiji teaching the Bible and English studies (Rikkyo School)
1907: Called "Rikkyo University" under the Specialized School Ordinance
1918: Moved from Tsukiji to Ikebukuro
1990: Opened the Niiza Campus
2026: Established the College of Environment (Department of Environment)

University Portraits · school history · Wikidata

Admission requirements and dates

Rikkyo University admits international students through 4 routes.Pick your situation below to see only the routes that fit · Based on the guidelines for April 2027 entry

EJUThe exam Japanese universities use for international student admission · June and November · also held outside Japan = Examination for Japanese University Admission · JLPTJapanese-Language Proficiency Test · N1 is the highest, then N2 = Japanese-Language Proficiency Test

Apply with documents only

Official name: 外国人留学生入試（書類選考による募集制度）

There is no exam or interview; selection is by documents alone. You do not need to come to Japan, and it offers the widest choice of colleges.

You needTake the EJU subjects specified by the college (no cut-off score stated) · English test scores (standards differ by college)Exam locationDocument screening (by mail)Departments11 colleges: Arts, Economics, Business, Science, Sociology, Law and Politics, Tourism, Community and Human Services, Contemporary Psychology, Sports Wellness, and Environment

Accepting applications now · until 11/10

Apply 11/1~11/106 days left
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Results 1/18
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Enroll ~2/4

Apply with documents only · Intercultural Communication

Official name: 外国人留学生入試（書類選考）異文化コミュニケーション学部

JLPT N3 is enough for Japanese, so it suits people with high English scores. Selection is by documents alone.

You needJLPT N3 or higher + IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 80 or higher, etc.Exam locationDocument screeningDepartmentsCollege of Intercultural Communication

Accepting applications now · until 11/10

Apply 11/1~11/106 days left
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Results 1/18
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Enroll ~2/4

Apply with a written exam and an interview · Intercultural Communication

Official name: 外国人留学生入試（筆記試験および面接）異文化コミュニケーション学部

Instead of a Japanese test score, you take a written Japanese exam and an interview at the Ikebukuro Campus.

You needNo Japanese test score needed · IELTS 4.5 or TOEFL iBT 50 or higher, etc.Exam locationCampus in Japan (Ikebukuro)DepartmentsCollege of Intercultural Communication

Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied

Apply 9/25~10/2
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Exam 11/1410 days left
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Results 12/7
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Enroll ~12/14

Apply in English

Official name: 外国人留学生入試（書類選考）法学部国際ビジネス法学科グローバルコース

This is a course in which all specialized subjects are taught in English. Selection is by documents alone, and you choose April or September enrollment.

You needIELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 80 or higher, etc. (or having studied the last 3 years of high school in English) · no Japanese score neededExam locationDocument screeningDepartmentsCollege of Law and Politics, Department of International Business Law, Global Course

Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied

April enrollment

Apply 9/25~10/2
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Results 12/733 days left
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Enroll ~12/14

September enrollment

Apply 9/25~10/2
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Results 12/733 days left
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Enroll ~12/14

Good to know before applying

You must have completed at least 5 years in total of Grades 7-12 under a foreign school system. Dual nationals who hold Japanese nationality at the time of application cannot apply
You cannot apply unless you have taken the EJU subjects specified by the college. You declare one sitting to use, and cannot change it after declaring
For English qualification exams, only 4-skill scores are valid, and the test must have been taken within 2 years counting back from the first day of the application period
Under the document-based recruitment system, you can apply to only one department (major). Documents are by mail only (postmarked by Nov 13), and you cannot change your college or department after applying
If the screening fee is not paid within the period, you cannot apply. The admission fee is not refunded even if you decline admission

立教大学 2027年度外国人留学生入試要項（書類選考による募集制度）11学部 · 立教大学 2027年度外国人留学生入試要項（書類選考）法学部国際ビジネス法学科グローバルコース · checked 2026-11-02

Fees

First-year fees: ¥1,374,500 ~ ¥1,841,500
Paid at enrollment: from ¥787,250
Application fee: ¥15,000

First-year payment for the 2026 academic year (for reference). The 2027 figures will be published once decided. Paid in two installments, during enrollment procedures and for the autumn semester. In addition to the screening fee, there is a ¥1,100 service fee

Places and fees by department 34

Department	Places	Applied/Passed	First-year fees (¥)
College of Arts
Department of Christian Studies	About 18 for the whole College of Arts	7 / 3	1,381,500
Department of Literature, English and American Literature Major	About 18 for the whole College of Arts	5 / 3	1,381,500
Department of Literature, German Literature Major	About 18 for the whole College of Arts	1 / 0	1,381,500
Department of Literature, French Literature Major	About 18 for the whole College of Arts	6 / 1	1,381,500
Department of Literature, Japanese Literature Major	About 18 for the whole College of Arts	21 / 9	1,381,500
Department of Literature, Literary Arts and Thought Major	About 18 for the whole College of Arts	9 / 2	1,381,500
Department of History	About 18 for the whole College of Arts	10 / 4	1,381,500
Department of Education	About 18 for the whole College of Arts	12 / 7	1,381,500
College of Intercultural Communication
Department of Intercultural Communication (document screening)	5	42 / 16	1,391,500
Department of Intercultural Communication (written exam and interview)	7	73 / 15	1,391,500
College of Economics
Department of Economics	About 14 for the whole College of Economics	78 / 20	1,374,500
Department of Economic Policy	About 14 for the whole College of Economics	20 / 9	1,374,500
Department of Accounting and Finance	About 14 for the whole College of Economics	14 / 5	1,374,500
College of Business
Department of Business Administration	About 6 for the whole College of Business	32 / 1	1,414,500
Department of International Business Administration	About 6 for the whole College of Business	9 / 0	1,414,500
College of Science
Department of Mathematics	About 6 for the whole College of Science	9 / 1	1,801,500
Department of Physics	About 6 for the whole College of Science	7 / 0	1,811,500
Department of Chemistry	About 6 for the whole College of Science	21 / 2	1,841,500
Department of Life Science	About 6 for the whole College of Science	26 / 2	1,841,500
College of Sociology
Department of Sociology	About 10 for the whole College of Sociology	59 / 15	1,399,500
Department of Contemporary Culture	About 10 for the whole College of Sociology	8 / 4	1,399,500
Department of Media Sociology	About 10 for the whole College of Sociology	37 / 3	1,399,500
College of Law and Politics
Department of Law	About 12 for the whole College of Law and Politics	56 / 19	1,374,500
Department of Political Science	About 12 for the whole College of Law and Politics	19 / 10	1,374,500
Department of International Business Law	About 12 for the whole College of Law and Politics	4 / 2	1,374,500
Department of International Business Law, Global Course (English)	A few students	27 / 13	1,474,500
College of Tourism
Department of Tourism	A few students	22 / 8	1,374,500
Department of Cultural Exchange	A few students	5 / 2	1,374,500
College of Community and Human Services
Department of Social Welfare	About 9 for the whole College of Community and Human Services	25 / 3	1,383,500
Department of Community Policy	About 9 for the whole College of Community and Human Services	27 / 16	1,383,500
College of Contemporary Psychology
Department of Psychology	About 6 for the whole College of Contemporary Psychology	19 / 4	1,433,500
Department of Body Expression and Cinematic Arts	About 6 for the whole College of Contemporary Psychology	17 / 6	1,458,500
College of Sports Wellness
Department of Sports Wellness	4	19 / 6	1,473,500
College of Environment
Department of Environment	4	33 / 8	1,593,500

Places are the total across all international student admissions. Applied/passed figures are for the 2026 academic year. Fees are for 2026 entry.

For 2026 entry · from the school's guidelines

Documents to prepare

Application form, statement of purpose, original high school transcript (all years) and certificate of graduation (or expected graduation), certificate of English qualification exam, copy of EJU score confirmation or admission ticket, copies of passport and residence card, etc.

Graduate outcomes

Graduates (2025 academic year): 5,068 · Includes graduate school completers
Full-time employment: 4,131 · 82%
Went on to graduate school etc.: 303 · 6%

No employment results for international students alone were found in official materials

University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)

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Scholarships

Rikkyo Promising Future Scholarship - one student per college is selected from those who pass the international student admission (no application needed; paid each semester after enrollment)

Getting there

Ikebukuro Campus: Ikebukuro Station (JR, Tokyo Metro and others), West Exit, 7 min walk · Arts, Intercultural Communication, Economics, Business, Science, Sociology, Law and Politics, Environment
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Niiza Campus: Shiki Station (Tobu Tojo Line), 15 min walk · Tourism, Community and Human Services, Contemporary Psychology, Sports Wellness
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SALLAE compiled this from the school's admission guidelines and official sources (such as University Portraits). Dates and amounts can change, so always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
Photo: Aw1805 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons