SKP (Study in Kansai Program) - 2027 Spring Semester Application Guidelines - Student Exchange Program

Oct 5, 2026

SKP (Study in Kansai Program) student exchange program application guidelines for the 2027 Spring Semester outline key actions for prospective applicants at Ritsumeikan University. The guideline explains how to review the schedule, follow application procedures, and prepare required documents. It covers selecting a study track and campus, confirming application requirements, using pre-application consultation services, and understanding scholarship and financial support steps, including COE application and health registration.

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01. Schedule

02. Pre-Application Preparation

(0) Changes from the 2026 Fall Semester

(1) [Important] Select a Study Track and Campus, and Confirm Available Colleges/ Graduate Schools

(2) Confirm Application Requirements

(3) Pre-Application Consultation Service

03. Scholarships

04. SKP Application Submission

Application Documents and Information Checklist

Basic Information

Japanese Language Education Background

Personal Statement

Scholarship and Financial Support Information

Other Application Materials

Housing Preference Survey

Confirmation of Application Information

Required Application Documents

05. Certificate of Eligibility (COE) Application Submission

06. [Health Registration Form](After application results are announced)

SKP (Study in Kansai Program) Student Exchange Program, Ritsumeikan University 2027 Spring Semester Application Guidelines Please be sure to review the following information carefully before submitting your application. If you have any questions, please contact the exchange coordinator at your home university as early as possible once the application period starts. Table of Contents 01. Schedule.............................................................................................................................................................................. 2 02. Pre-Application Preparation ............................................................................................................................................ 4 (0) Changes from the 2026 Fall Semester .......................................................................................................................... 4 (1) [Important] Select a Study Track and Campus, and Confirm Available Colleges/ Graduate Schools .................. 5 (2) Confirm Application Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 8 (3) Pre-Application Consultation Service ........................................................................................................................ 10 03. Scholarships ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11 04. SKP Application Submission .......................................................................................................................................... 13 Application Documents and Information Checklist ................................................................................................... 14 Basic Information .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Japanese Language Education Background ............................................................................................................... 15 Personal Statement ........................................................................................................................................................ 16 Scholarship and Financial Support Information........................................................................................................ 16 Other Application Materials......................................................................................................................................... 17 Housing Preference Survey........................................................................................................................................... 18 Confirmation of Application Information ................................................................................................................... 18 Required Application Documents ................................................................................................................................ 19 05. Certificate of Eligibility (COE) Application Submission ............................................................................................. 20 06. [Health Registration Form](After application results are announced) ..................................................................... 21 *All times shown are in Japan Standard Time (JST) . Schedule is subject to change. | | Spring Semester | Fall Semester | | --- | --- | --- | | Start Date for Application | Friday, October 2, 2026
10:00 AM | | | Application Submission Deadline | Monday, November 2, 2026
9:00 AM | | | COE (Certificate of Eligibility) Application Procedure | Early November to Early December
(Details to follow from the administrative scrivener) | | | Announcem

FAQs

When does the 2027 Spring Semester application period begin and what is the submission deadline?

The application period starts at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 2, 2026. The submission deadline is 9:00 AM on Monday, November 2, 2026.

What is required for the COE (Certificate of Eligibility) application procedure?

The COE application procedure runs from early November to early December. Details are provided by the administrative scrivener, and the COE is announced by late December.

What are the key deadlines and obligations after acceptance, including tuition payment and health registration?

Successful self-sponsored students must pay tuition in a full, one-time payment within two weeks after the acceptance announcement, and installment payments are not accepted. The Health Registration Form deadline is mid-January, and arrival in Japan occurs in early to mid-March.

Oct 5, 2026

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