School Expenses

Entrance Fee: 282,000 yen
Tuition: 535,800 yen/year
(Expenses as of 2007. The first and second term of the Doctoral Program)

Entrance Fee and Tuition Exemption System

There is an entrance fee and a full or half tuition exemption system for students accepted into the graduate school:

• A student who has difficulty paying the fee for a valid reason.
• A student with excellent grades but has difficulty paying the fee due to economic or personal hardship.

Grace Period for School Fee Collection and Monthly Payment

There is a system in place that allows a grace period for school fee collection and for monthly payments:

• An accepted student with excellent grades who has difficulty paying the fee on time due to economic hardship.
• An accepted student who encounters unforeseen hardship.

Scholarship System

There are scholarships provided by the Japan Student Services Organization,regional public entities, nonprofit foundations and other organizations.

All scholarships are for students with excellent grades, good character, and are healthy, but face financial difficulties due to economic or personal reasons.

Scholarships are offered after the candidate submits an application in person, and passes the screening process.

The types of scholarships and monthly amounts provided by the Japan Student Services Organization are as follows:

The first term of the Doctoral Program	The first type of scholarship (Loan without interest)	88,000 yen
	The second type of scholarship (Kibou 21 Plan) (Loan with interest)	Select from 50,000 yem, 80,000 yen, 100,000 yen, 130,000 yen
The second term of the Doctoral Program	The first type of scholarship (Loan without interest)	122,000 yen
	The second type of scholarship (Kibou 21 Plan) (Loan with interest)	Select from 50,000 yem, 80,000 yen, 100,000 yen, 130,000 yen