Ritsumeikans Strategy for Internationalization Masao HOMMA Professor and Vice-Chancellor Ritsumeikan University Kyoto, JAPAN.

Ritsumeikan’s Strategy for Internationalization

Masao HOMMA

Professor and Vice-ChancellorRitsumeikan University

Kyoto, JAPAN

The Spirit of Ritsumeikan

　 Advocated by Ritsumeikan founder Saionji Kinmochi, a member of the Japanese nobility known for his liberal and internationalist views. Saionji later served as prime minister of Japan.

The key values of Peace and Democracy underlying education at Ritsumeikan were adopted soon after Japan’s defeat in World War Two as Ritsumeikan committed itself to promoting those values under the leadership of Dr. Suekawa Hiroshi who served as university president through 1969.

Founding Ethos Founding Ethos Freedom and InnovationFreedom and Innovation

Key Values Underlying Education

Key Values Underlying Education Peace and Democracy Peace and Democracy

History of Ritsumeikan Academy: Past 13 ９　 Years

■ １８６９　 Prince Saionji Kinmochi founds “Ritsumeikan” as a private academy.

■ １９１３　 Nakagawa adopts the name “Ritsumeikan” upon consent from Saionji.

■ １９００　 Nakagawa Kojuro establishes Kyoto Hosei School, an evening college of law.

■ １９４５　 Suekawa Hiroshi assumes university presidency to promote democratization.

■ １９８１　 Campus moved within Kyoto from crosstown Hirokoji to Kinugasa.

■ １９９４　 Biwako-Kusatsu Campus (BKC) established in Kusatsu City, east of Kyoto.

■ ２０００　 Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) established as sister university in Beppu

City, Oita Prefecture.

Saionji Kinmochi Nakagawa Kojuro Biwako-Kusatsu Campus (BKC)

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)

■ １９８５　 Major reforms launched to introduce internationalization, information technology and societal outreach.

Kinugasa Campus

Development in International Education (1)

Year Program/Event Starting Year Statistics 2007 Statistics

1985 International Center opened Faculty and Staff: >10 Faculty and Staff: 60

1986Intercultural Programs

launched91 students to 3 institutions in 2

countries287 students to 13 institutions in

12 countries & areas

1986General Agreements of

Cooperation initiated4 institutions in 4 countries

331 institutions in 56 countries & areas

1986Employment of Non-

Japanese Faculty Members

6 faculty members 111 faculty members

1986

Enrollment of Degree-Seeking International Students thru Special Purpose Entrance Exams (with Japanese language requirement)

60 students 888 students

1987Student Exchange begun

(Outbound) 4 students to 2 institutions in 1

country94 students to 54 institutions in

18 countries & areas

1988Student Exchange begun

(Inbound) 6 students from 4 institutions in

3 countries

115 students from 60 institutions in 18 countries & areas

1988Faculty of International

Relations founded

Development in International Education (2) Year Program/Event Starting Year Statistics 2007 Statistics

1989Japanese Language and

Culture Program launched (Inbound)

16 students 128 students

1991Ritsuemikan-UBC Academic E

xchange Program started100 students 101 students

1992Sub-Major Programs in

Foreign Languages begun

272 students in 4 languages 643 students in 6 languages

1994

Dual Undergraduate Degree Program with American University, Washington,DC, launched

26 students 35 students

2000 APU founded

2000 ARISE 2000 initiated

2001

Study Abroad Program, Inter-faculty Institute for International Studies begun

61 students to 5 institutions in 5 countries

171 students to 9 institutions in 7 countries

20044-year Project initiated for

expanding student mobility programs

学生確保① / 　 Student Recruitment開学以降の目標　①国際学生 50 ％　② 50 カ国・地域からの学生受け入れ　③海外からの直接入学者を 80 ％以上　④中国、韓国、台湾の 3 カ国・地域からの学生総数 ;　国際学生の 50 ％（マルチカルチュルラル環境の創出）

Aims following the opening of APU　① 50% International Students　② Students from 50 different countries and regions　③ More than 80% of new International Students to enter APU directly from overseas　④ Students from China, Korea and Taiwan to account for

50% of all International Students (creation of a multicultural environment)

学生確保② : 　国・地域別学生数Student Enrollment : Number of students from different regions②

Country or Region UG G Total Country or Region UG G Total

Korea 684 5 701 Kenya 16 2 18China 471 42 522 Ghana 9 3 12Thailand 232 6 238 Nigeria 6 1 8Vietnam 190 25 215 Cameroon 3 1 4Indonesia 142 24 166 Mali 4 0 4Mongolia 113 4 117 Benin 2 1 3Taiwan 94 9 105 Tanzania 3 0 3Bangladesh 50 11 61 Uganda 3 0 3Myanmar 57 4 61 Ethiopia 1 1 2India 34 9 43 Malawi 2 0 2Nepal 37 2 39 Botswana and others 5 2 7Sri Lanka 30 7 37 53 11 66Malaysia 9 9 18 U.S.A. 27 5 46Philippines 7 7 14 Mexico 2 4 9Pakistan 8 2 10 Canada 5 1 8Singapore 2 3 8 Bolivia 2 0 2Laos 0 7 7 Ecuador 0 2 2Cambodia 0 6 6 Argentine and others 1 4 5

2160 182 2,368 36 16 72Uzbekistan 17 4 21 Saudi Arabia 3 1 4Germany 4 10 14 Turkey 0 2 2Bulgaria 4 5 9 Bahrain 1 0 1Norway 3 0 9 Oman 1 0 1Sweden 4 0 7 Syria 1 0 1United Kingdom 2 1 6 6 3 9Estonia 3 1 4 Australia 5 1 7Finland 2 0 4 Tonga 1 2 3France 1 0 4 New Zealand 1 0 1Lithuania 2 1 3 Papua New Guinea 0 1 1Austria 0 0 2 Samoa 0 1 1Kyrgyz Republic 1 1 2 7 5 13Romania 2 0 2Russian Federation 0 1 2Switzerland 2 0 2 International Students 2,311 246 2,630Croatia and others 6 5 11 Domestic Students 3,204 18 3,238

49 29 102 Grand Total 5,515 264 5,868

全学生に占める国際学生比率は約 45% （ 81 カ国・地域、 2008 年 5 月 1 日）45% percent of the student body is composed of international students from 81 countries and regions (as of March 1).

進路・就職① : 　内定率Students Post-graduation Employment

*As of March 31, 2008 （ 2008 年 3 月 31 日現在）

就職活動支援の柱 : 　「オンキャンパス・リクルーティング（ 2007 年度約 380社来訪）」、「キャリア開発プログラム」 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Pillars of Job Hunting Support ： "On Campus Recruiting (Approximately 380 companies in AY2007)", "Career Development Program"

Targets (RU)

■ Japanese students studying abroad445(2000) 1,448(2007) 2,000(2010) 3,500(2020)?

UG 20%

■ International students studying at RU(Degree & Non-Degree programs)415(2000) 1,027(2007) 2,500(2010) 4,900(2020)

UG 5% 10% G 20% 50%

Keys to Success

1) Clear Goals and Strategic Planning

2) Persistent Communication with Faculty

3) Resources (Scholarships, Dormitories, Administrative Support)

4) Pursuit of Excellence