What
Global Exchange SchoolWhere
When
Final dates announced on exchange school's website.
Spring Semester
April — July
October — January
Who
Open to RISD studentsJuniors + Seniors. Minimum 3.0+ GPA required.
Kyoto Seika University is located amid the green northern hills of Kyoto, which remains the heart of Japan, rich in cultural traditions spanning more than 1,200 years. Founded in 1968, KSU currently has over 3,000 students in undergrad and graduate programs in Faculties of Art, Design, Manga, Humanities, and Popular Culture.
Final dates announced on exchange school's website.
Spring Semester
April — July
October — January
Juniors + Seniors. Minimum 3.0+ GPA required.
Exchange Website
University Website
Fact Sheet
Exchange Courses
Academic Calendar
Housing Information
No English instruction
Seika utilizes their own credit system to award academic credit for coursework. For transfer to RISD, 1 Seika credit is generally equivalent to 1 RISD credit.
Design courses and Animation require adequate Japanese language proficiency. Seika can usually designate an academic supervisor who speaks English to assist students.
Kyoto Seika University, Japan
Kyoto Seika University, Japan
Kyoto Seika University, Japan
Kyoto Seika University, Japan
Kyoto Seika University, Japan
Kyoto Seika University, Japan
Kyoto Seika University, Japan
The entire application process will be completed using an online application portal. Apply the semester before you plan to attend.
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