We will start additional recruitment of applicants for the governmental “Student Emergency Support” for students who find it difficult to continue their studies due to significant decrease in their part-time job income, etc. in result of the spread of COVID-19.

Japanese students and international students with residency status different from “college student” can apply at the Student Affairs Office, Student Affairs Division. International students (residency status “ college student “ ) can apply at the International Office. Check the website below for details of the application procedure.

Japanese students and international students with residency status different from “college student: SPIRIT Scholarship
https://spirit.rikkyo.ac.jp/student_affairs/scholarships/SitePages/index.aspx
Application deadline:　July 16, 2020 (Thu)　※Posted application documents must be postmarked on or before the due date.

International students: SPIRIT International Exchange
https://spirit.rikkyo.ac.jp/international/foreigner/jp/scholarships/SitePages/index.aspx
Application deadline:　July 16, 2020 (Thu)　※Requisite arrival

In the light of the current situation, where an increasing number of people affected by the Novel Coronavirus has been reported, Rikkyo University has made a decision to cancel the Commencement Ceremony and Degree Conferral Ceremony for Academic Year 2019.

It is needless to say that these ceremonies are very important to close campus life for students, and this decision was not easy especially when we think about the excitement and joy that our students and family had toward these ceremonies.

Please do understand, however, that this decision was made to give the top priority to safety for our students and family.

We are willing to make every effort, so that we may face this situation and go back to peaceful daily life as soon as possible.

I am sorry that I may not be able to offer my congratulations to each of you in person as President of Rikkyo University, but here I sincerely wish you continued success and prosperity for each of our students, who is going to graduate from Rikkyo University.

February 28, 2020

Yangchoon Kwak
President
Rikkyo University

Note: Regarding the details of how to receive your diploma, we will upload the information on our website and also send you a spirit email to you by Friday, March 6.