Rissho University opens university education to working adults with individuality and creativity who feel the need for theoretical learning at a university, and provides learning opportunities as so-called "non-degree students." At our university, students can take courses offered in order to obtain various qualifications and credits for study purposes, as long as it does not interfere with the studies of regular students.
For an overview of Rissho University course-taking students, please see here (Overview of Rissho University course-taking students).
Please note that the application requirements, course requirements, application documents, and screening procedures are different for applicants of foreign nationality. For details, please be sure to check here (supplementary materials for applicants of foreign nationality).
Please refer to here (Rissho Rissho University Regulations for Course-Taking Students) for information on Rissho University Regulations for Course-Taking Students and Rissho Uninersity Graduate School Graduate School Regulations for Course-Taking Students.
location | 4-2-16 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8602 |
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Faculty | Faculty of Buddhist Studies Studies, Faculty of Letters, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Law Law, Faculty of Psychology |
Graduate school | Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, Graduate School of Economics (Spring recruitment only), Graduate School of Business Administration (Spring recruitment only), Graduate School of Law, Graduate School of Psychology (excluding Clinical Psychology major) *2 |
location | 1700 Mankichi, Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture 360-0194 |
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Faculty | Faculty Faculty of Social Welfare, Faculty of Geo-Environmental Science, Faculty of Data Science |
Graduate school | Graduate School of Social Welfare and Graduate School of Geo-Environmental Science |
1 For details on the accepting department and graduate school, please refer to the overview.
2There are conditions for admission to Graduate School of Psychology. Please be sure to check the outline.
Semester subjects | Year-round subjects | Subjects taught twice a week during the semester | |
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University graduate (1 subject) *1 | 32,500 yen | 65,000 yen | 65,000 yen |
Others (1 subject) | 39,000 yen | 78,000 yen | 78,000 yen |
Including those from Shinagawa Silver University
Semester subjects | Year-round subjects | |
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University graduate (1 subject) | 23,500 yen | 47,000 yen |
Others (1 subject) | 28,000 yen | 56,000 yen |
Please submit your application documents during the application period listed below. After the application process, each faculty and graduate school will review your application to determine whether or not you can take the courses you wish to take. Please note that we will not accept any changes to your courses after the faculty or graduate school review.
Spring application period | Thursday, March 6, 2025 - Monday, March 10, 2025 *Must arrive |
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Fall application period | Monday, August 25, 2025 - Friday, August 29, 2025 *Must arrive |
Application documents will be accepted by mail. Please send by a mailing method with a tracking function, such as Letter Pack.
campus | address |
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Shinagawa campus | Address: 4-2-16 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8602, Japan Shinagawa Academic Affairs Section Section |
Kumagaya campus | Address: 1700 Mankichi, Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, 360-0194 Kumagaya Academic Affairs Section Division, Course Registration Section |
Please write ``Application documents for non-degree students included'' in red on the envelope.
Spring | Application for enrollment (prescribed form) | Example of application form |
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Autumn New | Application for enrollment (University designated form) (Excel input version) | Example of application form |
Application for enrollment (prescribed form) (handwritten version) | Example of application form | |
Autumn Addition | Application for enrollment (University designated form) (Excel input version) | Example of application form |
Application for enrollment (prescribed form) (handwritten version) | Example of application form |
Please replace ▲ with @ (at sign) before sending.
This is a common format for both undergraduate and graduate schools.
Please note that for the fall semester, the application form is different for new applications and additional applications.
Application documents for foreign nationals are different.
The 2025 syllabus will be available to search from March 5th.
You can search from the linked Syllabus Search > Lecture Information.
Please search by specifying the curriculum as "Subject-specific Students 2025."
It is easier to view lectures for the priestly ranks by searching for "Field Series" and then "Monastic Rank Subjects."
The following items displayed when searching the syllabus are for regular students, so students taking courses do not need to refer to them.
・Lecture list screen: "Grade," "Prerequisites," "Remarks"
- Syllabus reference screen: "Year of enrollment," "Course classification," "Field series," "Prerequisites," "Pre-registration"
Students taking courses can apply for courses listed in this timetable.
The timetable is subject to change. Any changes will be reflected in the syllabus, so please check the syllabus.
Depending on the spread of COVID-19, the format of classes may change. If classes change to online classes, please note that you will need to prepare your own learning environment.
The university will send you a notice by mail of the courses you have been approved to take as a result of the undergraduate/graduate school review. Your undergraduate/department (graduate school/major) will be determined based on the courses you have taken and the type of qualification you wish to obtain, in accordance with the university's criteria for determining which undergraduate/department (graduate school/major) you will belong to. This also applies if you have applied for courses in multiple undergraduate/department (graduate school/major). You cannot change your undergraduate/department within the same academic year.
Spring shipping date | Friday, March 21, 2025 |
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Scheduled fall shipping date | Wednesday, September 17, 2025 |
Please pay the tuition fee and submit documents within the period below.
Spring enrollment procedure period | March 24, 2025 (Monday) - March 27, 2025 (Thursday) *Must arrive |
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Autumn enrollment procedure period | Thursday, September 18, 2025 - Wednesday, September 24, 2025 *Must arrive |
The schedule may change depending on circumstances.
Details of the enrollment procedure will be announced when enrollment is approved.
Documents to be submitted | spring season | Autumn (new) | Autumn (additional) | |||
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Our university graduate |
Other school People of origin |
Our university graduate |
Other school People of origin |
Our university graduate |
Other school People of origin |
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①Residence card (without permanent address or My Number) | △※1 | △※1 | △※1 | △※1 | △※1 | △※1 |
② Graduation certificate from the last school attended (certificate of enrollment if currently enrolled in another university) | - | △※2 | - | △※2 | - | - |
③Health examination certificate *3 | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 | - | - |
④Document confirming tuition fee transfer | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
1: Not required if you were a non-degree student in the previous year or if your address has not changed since the spring procedure.
2: Not required if you were a course student in the previous year.
3: Applicants for the 1st term (spring) non-degree course students may take the university's health examination (see the table below). If you take the university's health examination, you do not need to submit a health examination certificate, which is a required document.
4: If you are a foreign national, please submit only ④.
(Spring students only) Health Check Schedule |
date and time | Reception location |
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Shinagawa campus | Wednesday, April 2nd 9:00-17:00 Thursday, April 3rd 9:00-17:00 |
Building 4, 2nd floor |
Kumagaya campus | Thursday, April 3, 14:00-15:30 | sports cube |
Those who have completed the course registration procedure will be issued a "Course Registration Certificate." Please carry it with you when coming to the university, as it will be used to use facilities such as the library and for regular exams. If you lose it, a reissue fee (2,000 yen) will be charged.
Please check the PDF above for class start dates.
If you would like to receive your course application, timetable, etc. by mail, please send a form stating the postage fee (320 yen worth of postage stamps), "Request to receive course registration documents", "Faculty/Graduate School designation", your name, kana, address, contact information, etc. to the address listed below.
Rissho University Shinagawa Academic Affairs Section (Faculty of Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Letters, Faculty of Business Administration Faculty of Economics Faculty of Law Faculty of Psychology, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology Graduate School of Economics, Graduate School of Law, Graduate School of Business Administration, Graduate School of Psychology)
4-2-16 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8602
Tel:03-3492-6613
Mail: oacd▲ris.ac.jp
*Please replace ▲ with @ (at mark).
Rissho University Kumagaya Academic Affairs Section (Faculty Faculty of Social Welfare, Faculty of Geo-Environmental Science, Faculty of Data Science, Graduate School of Social Welfare, Graduate School of Geo-Environmental Science)
1700 Mankichi, Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture 360-0194
Tel: 048-536-6013
Mail: kacd▲ris.ac.jp
*Please replace ▲ with @ (at mark).