Ritsumeikan University (RU) has been offering a Dual Masters Degree Program since 1992 and a Dual Undergraduate Degree Program since 1994 with American University (AU) in Washington DC. As part of these collaborative efforts, a Joint Degree ProgramNew window between AU and RU was established in 2018. The two universities not only partner in education but also exchange faculty members regularly.

In the Fall Semester 2021, RU invited Dr. Daniel BernhofenNew window from AU to give lectures in his area of expertise in international economics. We spoke with Dr. Bernhofen to learn about his teaching experience as an exchange professor at RU and interaction between AU and RU faculty.

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