Short-term Japanese Program in Kyoto
短期日本語集中プログラム

Ritsumeikan University has programs for undergraduate and graduate students with minimal knowledge of the Japanese language, providing a comprehensive introduction to Japanese language and culture.
Ritsumeikan Summer Japanese Program (RSJP) and Ritsumeikan Winter Japanese Program (RWJP) are five weeks programs, while Ritsumeikan Summer Japanese Program Express (RSJP Express) and Ritsumeikan Winter Japanese Program Express (RWJP Express) are two weeks intensive programs.
All of these programs consist of two major subjects. Participants are enrolled in an intensive Japanese language class which provides them with a thorough introduction to the language. Students also participate in Japan Studies classes to learn about Japanese culture and take part in fieldwork excursions.
Why don’t you try learning Japanese in a short-term intensive program? Experienced teachers and enthusiastic students from Ritsumeikan University are waiting for you.
Come study in our short-term online Summer & Winter Programs at Ritsumeikan University! You will have various opportunities in our programs to learn Japanese language and culture.
Interested in Japanese food, temples and shrines, and Japanese history? Kyoto has everything you’re looking for. Come and study in an environment surrounded by the wonder of Kyoto, the center of Japanese culture.
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Ritsumeikan University’s Short-Term Intensive Japanese Language Program is a great way to improve your Japanese. By interacting with students in Ritsumeikan and teachers, you will be able to improve your Japanese in a short span of time.