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Welcome to the UBC-Ritsumeikan Programs

The UBC-Ritsumeikan University collaboration was initiated in 1991.

The Academic Exchange Program is a cohort program that includes custom-designed courses in both fall and winter terms structured to support students’ English language proficiency.

The customized courses are in ARTS (Faculty of Arts) and LLED (Department of Language and Literacy Education).

For additional information please contact:

Dr. Ryan Deschambault, Academic Director, Assistant Professor of Teaching (Grant-tenure track)

E-mail:  ryan.deschambault@ubc.ca   Tel: 604-822-9125

Sheri Wenman, Program Manager (Retiring on April 30, 2025) To be Updated a.s.a.p.

Tel: 604-822-9511

Ritsumeikan, Kyoto Office Contacts- Updated as of April 17, 2025 – Please send your email to:

(Eri Uno) and (Mao Ando)  Email: rits-ubc@st.ritsumei.ac.jp