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#2 Alumni Talks x Gabi [Tips & Tricks to step up your career in Japan]

Posted by Sakshi on Oct 8, 2021 6:30:00 PM

Gabi Li, a graduate of Ritsumeikan's CRPS, is an active professional in Japan's trading industry. Come discover her journey to reach her desired career goal with my fellow Peer Mentor Support Group, Chi, as she interviews and discovers great tips and tricks to her career in Japan.

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Topics: Insider, Experience, Japan, Culture, Research, Opportunities, CRPS, Tips

#1 Alumni Talks x Sneha [From MEXT Scholar to Erasmus Mundus Scholar]

Posted by Sakshi on Sep 24, 2021 6:00:00 PM

Sneha Arora, a graduate of Ritsumeikan in 2019, is now on her next adventure across the world. Ritsumeikan degrees really open up the world for all our Alumni. Come discover with our Community and Policy Regional Studies, Peer Mentor Support Group Guide, Sakshi Gupta as she interviews and discovers what Sneha has been up to and where she is now. 

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Topics: Insider, OIC, Experience, Japan, Culture, New Life, Scholarships, Tips

[How To] Train Guide: Minami-Kusatsu Station to Kyoto Station and Back

Posted by Shaiful Nizam on Jun 14, 2021 6:15:00 PM

Our International Student Ambassador, Shaiful Nizam, is back with another How-To guide for us.

This time it is a train guide. Ever wondered how to navigate a Japanese train station?

Shaiful Nizam shares each step by step.
Come take a read, and you will be sure to have a better idea of hoe train stations operate in Japan.
Click to read on...

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Topics: Insider, Dorm, Experience, Japan, Tips, Kyoto, How To, BKC, ISSE

[How To] A Bus Guide (Part 2): Minami-Kusatsu to AEON Mall Kusatsu

Posted by Shaiful Nizam on Sep 11, 2020 7:15:00 PM

As with any adventure, International Students step out on to a new step in their travels. 

A part of getting about and finding new experiences is "how to" do things. 

In this series of blog posts, our International Student Ambassador (ISA) will take you on a detailed journey through the life around Biwako-Kusatsu Campus (BKC)*.  (Part 2)


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Topics: Insider, Experience, Tips, How To, BKC, ISSE

Make the Most of your University with These Scholarship Opportunities!

Posted by Tien Ce Joe on Jun 17, 2020 7:15:00 PM

For those looking to go abroad to study, there are many things to consider. Finance is an important part of that.

Tien Ce Joe is a Global Studies Major who enrolled in Fall 2016 at Ritsumeikan University. Come explore this series of articles with Joe that shares his experiences and tips for getting the most of your study here at Ritsumeikan University.

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Topics: Scholarships, Global Studies, Financial Aid, Tips

A glimpse into I-House Taishogun (Dormitory)

Posted by Nguyen Ha Linh on Jun 8, 2020 8:00:00 PM

Vlog: Come take a look at our I-House Taishogun. Nguyen Ha Linh, an International Student Ambassador, takes us through her dorm life at I-House Taishogun. I-Houses are off-campus dormitories for Ritsumeikan's international students.

Nguyen Ha Linh, is a Global Studies Major Student at Kinugasa Campus. For those that are looking and getting ready to come to Japan, she also provides some tips and advice when starting out at our dormitories. (Below the video, take a read before watching)

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Topics: Insider, KIC, Dorm, New Life, Vlog, Tips

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