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Come learn something new, and see what your Ritsumeikan experience could look like when you join the University!
Our professors are excited to provide lectures to high school students on a wide variety of topics.
Each session includes a program introduction, 30-minute mock lecture, and a Q&A section. Don't miss out on this chance!

Medium of Instruction: English

2026 
October 31st (Sat)


English-medium Undergraduate Programs

We are offering mock lectures from our English-medium undergraduate programs.
Start times can be found below (Japan Standard Time). Log in to view any and all lectures you are interested in!

College of International Relations, American University - Ritsumeikan University Joint Degree Program (JDP) / Global Studies Major (GS)

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College of International Relations

Language, Culture and the Formation of a Global Society

Time : 11:00 AM (JST) -
College : College of International Relations

Lecture overview:
This lecture explores the relationship between language and culture and the ways in which they shape our perception of reality. In doing so, it also considers how diverse perceptions of reality shape the formation of an increasingly interconnected global society. 

College of Global Liberal Arts, Dual Degree Program with The Australian National University (GLA)

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College of Global Liberal Arts

English Communication in a Global World: Insights from Applied Linguistics 

Time : 12:00 noon (JST) - 
College : College of Global Liberal Arts

Lecture overview:
In increasingly global and multilingual societies, English is used in diverse ways by people from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. This lecture introduces different varieties of English and perspectives on multilingual communication from the field of applied linguistics.

College of Policy Science, Community and Regional Policy Studies Major (CRPS)

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Community and Regional Policy Studies Major (CRPS)

Mobility, Accessibility, and Urban Livability

Time : 1:00 PM (JST) -
College : College of Policy Science

Lecture overview:
This lecture will discuss how metropolitan transportation systems can be measured and evaluated, and what these metrics tell us about urban livability. 

College of Information Science and Engineering, Information Systems Science and Engineering Course (ISSE)

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Information Systems Science and Engineering Course (ISSE)

Audio and AI in Game Accessibility

Time : 2:00 PM (JST) - 
College : College of Information Science and Engineering

Lecture overview:
This lecture provides an overview of research on making video games accessible for visually impaired people and the challenges that come with it. 

Our Lecturers

Professor Rajkai

Zsombor Tibor Rajkai

Professor, College of International Relations

Specialization:
Social and Cultural Studies, Modernization of Non-Western Societies, Family Studies 

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Professor Itoi

Kiyu Itoi

Associate Professor / Associate Dean, College of Global Liberal Arts
 
Research Keywords:
Internationalization of Higher Education, Translanguaging, Globalization of English, and Academic Discourse Socialization
 
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Professor Schouten

Andrew Schouten

Associate Professor, College of Policy Science
 
Research Keywords:
Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Transportation Policies, Travel Behavior
 
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Ibrahim Khan

Assistant Professor, College of Information Science and Engineering
 
Theme:
Game AI, Accessible Game Audio, and LLMs for Games 
 
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