OpenFieldRyukoku University is one of Japan's most historic private universities, established in Kyoto in 1639 as a Buddhist seminary, now renowned for economics, transnational law, international intercultural studies, and science and technology.
Centered at the Fukakusa campus in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto (with campuses at Omiya and Seta in Shiga), Ryukoku University integrates 385 years of Buddhist humanist heritage with comprehensive modern scientific and social inquiry. The Fukakusa campus houses the Faculties of Economics, Business Administration, Law, Policy Science, and International Studies, alongside celebrated institutes for peace research and world Buddhist cultures.
Undergraduate international applicants take the Special Entrance Examination for International Students including EJU scores, written essay, and Japanese oral interview. Graduate school admissions require an accredited 16-year bachelor's degree, comprehensive research proposal (2,000 words in Japanese or English), official university transcripts, and faculty interview. International applicants must show JLPT N1/N2 or TOEFL iBT 80+.
English- and Japanese-medium postgraduate program addressing East Asian regional security, transnational migration, comparative cultural studies, and international NGO diplomacy.
Advanced science master's focusing on heterogeneous catalysts, Lake Biwa water purification materials, synthetic polymer recycling, and functional nanostructures.
Specialized legal curriculum in comparative Japanese and Anglo-American commercial law, international commercial arbitration, intellectual property rights, and corporate compliance.
World-leading doctorate in Pure Land Buddhist philosophy, Sanskrit philology, ancient Japanese textual hermeneutics, and interfaith bioethics.
Undergraduate program covering econometric forecasting, macro-financial policy, corporate finance, and East Asian supply chain economic integration.
Prestigious institutional scholarship honoring high-achieving foreign undergraduate and graduate scholars who contribute to intercultural harmony on the Kyoto campuses.
Professor of International Economics and Asian Development · Faculty of Economics Fukakusa
Prof. Iwata investigates regional economic cooperation agreements, free trade impacts across ASEAN+3, and structural capital flow adjustments in Asian emerging economies.
View research profile ↗Professor of Applied Chemistry and Environmental Catalysis · Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology
Prof. Dr. Nomura develops solar-driven photocatalysts for organic wastewater mineralization and nitrogen oxide decomposition in aquatic and atmospheric systems.
View research profile ↗Professor of International Human Rights Law · Faculty of Law Fukakusa
Prof. Koyama explores legal protections for asylum seekers and foreign resident communities under Japanese municipal law and international human rights covenants.
View research profile ↗Professor of Buddhist Studies and Intercultural Ethics · Faculty of Letters & Center for Buddhist Cultures
Prof. Dake examines Shinran's philosophical thought, socially engaged Buddhist initiatives in contemporary Japan, and global interfaith peacemaking.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Ryukoku University academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent research guide.