Ryukoku University
龍谷大学
San-Kin-Ko-RyuⓘThe first characters of Kyoto Sangyo, Kindai, Konan and Ryukoku — a grouping of large private universities in Kansai. Not an official ranking.
37 days leftApply by 12/11 → exam on 2/20 · International Student Entrance Exam, Late Schedule (residents of Japan)
- Exam location
- Campus in Japan · some online ›
- Japanese requirement
- Take the EJU (no minimum score) ›
- First-year fees
- from ¥1,152,000 ›
Fees and conditions can change over time. Always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
Fees and conditions can change over time.
Homes near campus within 3 km · SALLAE building data
| Campus | Station | Homes | Lowest / month | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Fukakusa Campus | Keihan Main Line, Ryukoku-mae-Fukakusa Station, 3 min walk | 7 | ¥35,000 | ¥63,000 |
| Kyoto Omiya Campus | Kyoto Station, 10 min walk | 7 | ¥68,000 | ¥105,000 |
| Biwako-Otsu Campus | Biwako Line, Seta Station, then about 8 minutes by Teisan Bus | 2 | ¥35,000 | ¥41,000 |
About the school
A private university founded in 1639. It has 22,299 students, including 589 international students (undergraduate 483 · graduate 106). There are 535 faculty members, 36 of them from outside Japan. It has 3 campuses (Kyoto Fukakusa, Kyoto Omiya, Biwako-Otsu); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1639
- A student dormitory was completed in the grounds of Nishi Hongwanji in Kyoto (the beginning of Ryukoku University)
- 1922
- Became a university under the University Ordinance and was renamed Ryukoku University
- 1949
- Approved as the new-system Ryukoku University; Faculty of Letters opened
- 1989
- Seta campus opened; Faculty of Science and Technology and Faculty of Sociology opened
- 2015
- Faculty of Global Studies (Fukakusa) and Faculty of Agriculture opened
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Ryukoku University admits international students through 3 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 an EJU score + interview
Official name: 外国人留学生入学試験 学科試験方式（日本国内居住者）
Living in Japan, if you pass the first stage based on your EJU score and documents, you will have an interview on campus.
Accepting applications now · until 12/11
Early schedule · apply September to October · interview in November
- Apply 9/25~10/2
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- Exam 11/73 days left
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- Results 11/14
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- Enroll ~11/20
Late schedule · apply in December · interview in February · some faculties
- Apply 12/7~12/11opens in 33 days
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- Exam 2/20
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- Results 2/26
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- Enroll ~3/3
Apply online · in Japanese
Official name: 外国人留学生入学試験 前期日程（日本国外居住者）
You send documents while staying outside Japan and take an online interview. Early schedule only.
Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied
- Apply 8/28~9/9
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- Exam 11/73 days left
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- Results 11/14
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- Enroll ~11/27
Apply for September entry
Official name: 外国人留学生入学試験〈9月入学〉
The Department of Law and the Department of International Culture also have a way to enter in September. Residents outside Japan take an online interview.
Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied
Living in Japan · apply in May · interview in June
- Apply 5/4~5/13
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- Exam 6/13
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- Results 6/27
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- Enroll ~7/3
Living abroad · apply in April · online interview in June
- Apply 4/15~4/24
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- Exam 6/13
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- Results 6/27
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- Enroll ~7/10
Good to know before applying
- Residents outside Japan can apply only for the early schedule (the late schedule is for residents of Japan only).
- Choose and submit only one EJU session; additions or changes after applying are not allowed. If you have missed any subject designated by the faculty, you are not eligible for judgment.
- No copies of certificates or notarized documents are accepted (originals only). If documents are incomplete, you cannot take the exam unless you consulted the university beforehand.
- For the online interview, no connection test is held in advance, and if you cannot connect on the day, you are treated as absent. If you do not connect within 10 minutes of the start time, you cannot take the exam.
- An amount equal to the admission fee is not refunded even if you withdraw. Enrollment procedures after the procedure period are not accepted at all.
龍谷大学 外国人留学生入学試験要項（学部・大学院）2026年9月入学 · 龍谷大学 外国人留学生入学試験要項（学部・大学院）2027年4月入学（2026年10月8日更新） · checked 2026-11-02
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥1,152,000 ~ ¥1,675,600
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥714,750
- Application fee
- ¥35,000
Planned amounts for April 2027 entry. First-year tuition is already reduced by ¥260,000 a year. If you are selected for the International Student Tuition Assistance Scholarship, tuition is reduced by a further ¥250,000 (¥125,000 per semester).
Places and fees by department 34
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Letters | |||
| Department of Buddhist Studies, Shin Buddhism Area | 1 | 1,154,000 | |
| Department of Buddhist Studies, Buddhism Area | 1 | 1,154,000 | |
| Department of Buddhist Studies, Applied Social Studies Area | 1 | 1,154,000 | |
| Department of Philosophy, Philosophy Major | 2 | 15 / 4 | 1,154,000 |
| Department of Philosophy, Education Major | 2 | 9 / 0 | 1,154,000 |
| Department of History, Japanese History Major | 2 | 7 / 2 | 1,154,000 |
| Department of History, Asian History Major | 6 | 12 / 3 | 1,154,000 |
| Department of History, Buddhist History Major | 2 | 2 / 1 | 1,154,000 |
| Department of History, Cultural Heritage Major | 2 | 5 / 0 | 1,189,900 |
| Department of Japanese Language and Literature | 3 | 16 / 4 | 1,154,000 |
| Department of English Language and Literature | 3 | 2 / 0 | 1,154,000 |
| Faculty of Psychology | |||
| Department of Psychology | 3 | 41 / 5 | 1,300,000 |
| Faculty of Economics | |||
| Department of Economics | 12 | 52 / 20 | 1,154,000 |
| Faculty of Business Administration | |||
| Department of Business Administration | 7 | 37 / 8 | 1,152,000 |
| Department of Commerce | 3 | 22 / 3 | 1,152,000 |
| Faculty of Law | |||
| Department of Law | 5 | 39 / 10 | 1,155,000 |
| Faculty of Policy Science | |||
| Department of Policy Science | 5 | 84 / 11 | 1,170,000 |
| Faculty of Global Studies | |||
| Department of International Culture | 30 | 112 / 23 | 1,210,000 |
| Department of Global Studies | 3 | 0 / 0 | 1,525,000 |
| Faculty of Sociology | |||
| Department of Integrated Sociology, Contemporary Society Area | 1 | 4 / 2 | 1,189,000 |
| Department of Integrated Sociology, Culture and Media Area | 1 | 7 / 2 | 1,189,000 |
| Department of Integrated Sociology, Health and Sports Society Area | 1 | 3 / 0 | 1,189,000 |
| Department of Integrated Sociology, Contemporary Welfare Area | 1 | 8 / 2 | 1,189,000 |
| Faculty of Environmental Sustainability | |||
| Department of Environmental Sustainability | 2 | 1,675,600 | |
| Faculty of Informatics | |||
| Department of Informatics, Information Media Major and Intelligent Information Systems Major (recruited together) | 1 | 1,675,600 | |
| Department of Informatics, Practical Data Science Major | 1 | 1,675,600 | |
| Faculty of Science and Technology | |||
| Mathematics and Information Science Program | 2 | 3 / 2 | 1,625,600 |
| Electronics, Information and Communications Program | 2 | 3 / 3 | 1,675,600 |
| Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Program | 2 | 1 / 0 | 1,675,600 |
| Applied Chemistry Program | 2 | 1 / 1 | 1,675,600 |
| Faculty of Agriculture | |||
| Department of Life Sciences | 1 | 16 / 9 | 1,593,600 |
| Department of Agriculture | 2 | 28 / 11 | 1,593,600 |
| Department of Food and Nutrition | 2 | 13 / 1 | 1,663,600 |
| Department of Food and Agricultural Systems | 2 | 16 / 5 | 1,325,900 |
Places are the total across all international student admissions. Applied/passed figures are for the 2026 academic year. Fees are for 2027 entry.
For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Application form, original high school graduation certificate and academic record, EJU score confirmation, (in Japan) copy of residence certificate, (if applicable) statement of financial support and attendance rate certificate from your Japanese language institution, (Economics, Informatics, Science and Technology) recommendation letter, (Informatics, Science and Technology) TOEFL/TOEIC score, (outside Japan) online interview pledge, etc.
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 5,024 · Includes graduate school completers
- Full-time employment
- 4,123 · 82%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 314 · 6%
Employment results for international students alone were not found in official materials.
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Scholarships
- International Student Tuition Assistance Scholarship (first-year undergraduates) — ¥125,000 off tuition for each of the 1st and 2nd semesters. Select "Yes" for applying at the time of application. Requires "Student" residence status; eligibility is lost if, for example, remittances exceed ¥90,000 a month.
- Special Scholarship for International Students (2nd to 4th-year undergraduates) — ¥400,000 or ¥200,000 a year (recommended by the dean; a few students)
Student life support
Two international student residences (about 175 people). Japanese students live there as resident supporters. Move-in information is sent to successful applicants through UCARO.
Getting there
- Kyoto Fukakusa Campus
- Keihan Main Line, Ryukoku-mae-Fukakusa Station, 3 min walk · Letters and Psychology (years 1 and 2), Economics, Business Administration, Law, Policy Science, Global Studies, Sociology
京都府京都市伏見区深草塚本町67 - Kyoto Omiya Campus
- JR Kyoto Station, 10 min walk · Letters and Psychology (years 3 and 4)
京都府京都市下京区七条通大宮東入大工町125番地の1 - Biwako-Otsu Campus
- JR Biwako Line, Seta Station, then about 8 minutes by Teisan Bus · Environmental Sustainability, Informatics, Science and Technology, Agriculture
滋賀県大津市瀬田大江町横谷1番5
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: 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons