Admissions / Visa

【MPMA Course Guidance Video is available.】
※For those who are interested in our MPMA course and would like to apply for, we are offering the guidance video which can help to bridge the gap between your research plan and the offered program and to build up the image of studying at Rikkyo University.
Though this is not mandatory, we strongly recommend you to watch the video in advance of the application process.


Please access to the following link and fill in all required items on Google form.
After filling them, you will receive an automated reply with the YouTube URL to watch the video.


※If you have any difficulty to access Google form or watch the YouTube channel, please contact with the MPMA office (mpma@rikkyo.ac.jp).
【Online Application System is available.】
※Those who would like to apply for the MPMA program should begin the application
with registering on the Online Application System.

Admissions for 2024 Fall Semester

Admission and Examination Guide
Those who would like to apply for the MPMA course should read the guidebook carefully in advance of the application.
Applicants who have successfully passed the document screening will be invited for the oral examination.
It is scheduled as follows:


May 7 (Tue), 9:00~12:00
May 8 (Wed), 17:30~20:00


※The time schedule is based on Japan Standard Time.
※All applicants must take the examination at the time and by the method designated by the
University. Requests for schedule changes will not be accepted.
Online Application System
The Online Application System is available now.
Those who would to like to apply for the MPMA program should read the guidebook carefully before registration.

【Urgent Notice】

※The application system is not available during the following time.
April 16 (Tue), 4:00-5:00am (JST)
Thank you for your understanding.


Application forms
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Visa

Visa Application
Rikkyo will help the successful applicants to get a student visa through Proxy visa application procedures.
(If you have an agent who was appointed by your sponsoring organization to help you get a student visa, please follow the instructions given to you by the agent.)
In the Proxy Application, you are requested to follow the steps shown below:
  • You must submit the required documents to Rikko. Such required documents include an Application form for Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) for a student visa, photos, financial statement from your bank etc.

  • Rikkyo submits your applicaton form for CoE to the Immigration Office in Tokyo

  • As soon as Rikkyo receives your CoE approved by the Immigration Office, Rikkyo will send the CoE to you

  • Upon receiving the CoE from Rikkyo, you must take the CoE to the nearest Japanese Embassy or Consulate to apply for a student visa. You are strongly recommended to contact the Embassy or Consulate in advance to find out what other documents besides your passport are required.

Your CoE is valid for 3 months after the date issued.
Detailed information will be provided to those students who have successfully passed the admission screening.

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