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American University School of International Service Dual Degree Master's Program with Ritsumeikan University in Japan 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW SIS Washington, DC 20016-8071 US   Phone: 1-202-885-1633 Fax: 1-202-885-2494   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.A. - International Affairs;M.A. - International Relations On Campus   DMDP with Ritsumeikan University’ Graduate School of International Relations How it works: • After being admitted to SIS, students spend their first academic year on major field requirements. Students will officially apply to Ritsumeikan by submitting an application, proof of Japanese language proficiency, transcripts from first semester at AU, health form, research proposal (in Japanese, 1000 characters, approx. 2 pages) and copy of your passport. At this time students may also submit an application for the Monbusho scholarship. This award grants a monthly stipend and travel expenses. • Students know in April if they are accepted at Ritsumeikan but won’t know if they received the Monbusho scholarship until June. Monbusho awardees will start at Ritsumeikan in early October. • Students work closely with advisors (and financial aid, if applicable) to plan what they will register for, and when, while they are away. Students will complete 24 credits at Ritsumekan, including a thesis, and transfer 6 credits from AU for a total of 30 credits. AU will transfer back 15 credit hours to the SIS degree. Students pay AU for tuition. What you will study: • There are 4 major areas of concentration: Global Governance (Global Markets and non-proliferation issues), International Cooperation & Development (development and environmental protection), Intercultural Understanding, and Global Cooperation (classes in English). • Core classes include: International Relations, Global Economy, Development of Economy, International Sociology, Special Studies on Intercultural Understanding among other seminars University Highlights: • Ritsumeikan is located in the northwest quadrant of Kyoto, the historic capital city of Japan. Ritsumeikan is surrounded by some of the most beautiful gardens and temples in the city, providing a tranquil setting for learning and research. The school is the home of the Kyoto Museum for World Peace. Language Requirement: Japanese     Accreditation Information: Accreditors Approved by U.S. Secretary of Education: Middle States Commission on Higher Education; A  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees   Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements   Requirements Qualifying Exam: GMAT Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience   Volunteer Experience   Publications Experience   Foreign Language Requirement Japanese proficiency  Other Requirements     Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition: 0  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 1631  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 2109  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $1048  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $18864  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: United Methodist