Interested applicants need to apply through the Fall Round of the Entrance Exam for International Courses (GLAP). The applications cannot be submitted through the general entrance examination or the National Center Test for University Admissions.

In principle, yes.
The idea of studying liberal arts both in Japan and abroad is central to the Global Liberal Arts Program curriculum, so study abroad is considered an essential part of developing the capabilities expected of a student completing the program. The costs for study abroad consist of travel and living expenses(about 1,500,000 yen-2,500,000 yen : The cost of studying abroad is subject to change due to the circumstances of our partner institutions or exchange rate fluctuations). There are no additional tuition fees to be charged. You only need to pay academic fees to Rikkyo University and you will be exempted from paying tuition fees at the study abroad host institution.

Yes, it is possible, after consulting your Academic Advisror, but you are expected to give priority to Compulsory Subject and Elective Subjects offered as part of the Global Liberal Arts Program curriculum. Courses completed outside this curriculum can be counted as Free Elective Subjects toward your credits required to graduate, up to a maximum of 16 credits.

Yes, you can. You can also enter the International Dormitory which is called “Rikkyo Global House” for intercultural exchanges and getting used to life in another country. Living with international students in the same dormitory will give you a precious experience and make studying abroad from your second year would be more meaningful.

Upon the completion of all the course requirements of the GLAP, students will be awarded a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. As for the fields of specialization for degrees conferred, the GLAP is considered as part of the Department of Letters at the College of Arts. It should be noted, however, that the GLAP is a degree program operated utilizing the resources of Rikkyo University as a whole, with a curriculum that is distinctively different from any other pre-existing colleges or departments at Rikkyo.

No, you cannot earn a Teache's License.
It is possible to earn the qualifications of Curator, Librarian, and Social Education Supervisor.

After enrolling in another College / Department of Rikkyo University or entering another university, you cannot switch to the Global Liberal Arts Program.

The acronym is pronounced as “G-L-A-P [dʒíː él éı píː],” consisted of each capital letter of the program's official name.