●Loan-type programs: These are financial aid programs with an obligation for repaying the principal and interest upon graduation from Ritsumeikan University.
●Grant-type programs: These are financial aid programs with no obligation for repayment. Many financial aid programs of the grant type maintain stricter criteria for application, screening and acceptance compared with the loan-type ones.
Please estimate expenses necessary for your student life and consider your application in well-planned manners, including combining financial aid programs as needed, in order to lead a stable student life.
Please check details in application guidelines and other relevant documents for respective financial aid programs.
<Ritsumeikan University website for need-based financial aid programs>
http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/scholarship/economic.html/