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Entrance Fee Exemption and Tuition Waiver

Undergraduate and graduate students who face financial difficulties and who demonstrate excellent academic records may be exempt from part or all of the tuition payments.
The tuition exemption system, however, is not available for non-degree research students and credited auditors.
For further details, please inquire at the Division of Student Welfare, Department of Student
Affairs (Financial Support), which is located on the 3rd floor of the Student Plaza or your Academic Service Office (Registrar and Student Support).

Entrance Fee Exemption

Please note that different application requirements will be applied to students joining undergraduate courses and graduate courses.


Students who have difficulty paying the entrance fee or tuition fee by the due date due to the spread of the COVID-19 may defer the collection.
If you wish to do so, please contact Financial Support, Division of Student Welfare or your Support Office for Student Support.
However, if you have already paid, it will not be refunded.
The deadline for deferment of the entrance fee collection is October 28th , and the deadline for deferment of the second semester tuition collection is October 22nd.



Eligibility: Undergraduate Students

  • Those recognized as having difficulty in paying the entrance fee due to the death of the person primarily responsible for the payment within the past one year prior to admission, or due to damage sustained by the student or the person responsible for the payment of entrance fee caused by wind, flood or other natural disasters.

  • Those recognized by the university president as having reasons similar to the ones above, in line with the university rules.


Note: The above mentioned are eligibility requirements for applying for entrance fee exemption.
Students who have difficulty in paying entrance fee due to economic reasons prior to the deadline and are recognized as having outstanding academic capabilities are eligible for deferred payment of entrance fee.

Eligibility: Graduate Students

  • Those recognized as having difficulty in paying entrance fee due to economic reasons prior to the deadline and are recognized as having outstanding academic capabilities.

  • Those recognized as having difficulty in paying the entrance fee due to the death of the person primarily responsible for the payment within the past one year prior to admission, or due to damage sustained by the student or the person responsible for the payment of entrance fee caused by wind, flood or other natural disasters.

  • Those recognized by the university president as having reasons similar to the ones above, in line with the university rules.


Note: Students who fall under one of the above 1-3 categories are eligible for applying for entrance fee exemption or deferred payment.


Application procedure: Students who are applying for entrance fee exemption or deferred payment are requested to submit application forms included in the document for enrollment guidance and other required documents at the time of the admission procedure.


Students who are denied entrance fee exemption or received a waiver of only half the tuition fee can apply for deferred payment.


* For inquiries regarding entrance fee exemption or deferred payment, contact the Division of Student Welfare, Department of Student Affairs

Tuition Fees Deferment / Monthly Installments

In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, please send by simplified registered mail.
Please refer to the following for details.


Tuition Fee Exemption

Application Acceptance Period

  • ・The First Period (tuition exemption for April-September): From beginning of February to middle of February (Current Students)

  • ・The Second Period (tuition exemption for October-March): Further details will be announced later.

Eligible Applicants

Students who fall under one of the following categories.


  • Those recognized as having difficulty in paying tuition due to economic reasons before the deadline and are recognized as having outstanding academic capabilities.

  • Those recognized by the university president as having reasons similar to the ones above, in line with the university rules.

Criterion for Selection

Standard of Qualified Achievement for Tuition Fees Exemption

Application Procedure

You can print out the application form of tuition fee exemption from here. Be sure to read the Guide and download the appropriate form from the following.



【Application form of tuition fee exemption for the First period (Spring Semester)】

［New students in AY2023］


The method of submission is designated by each Academic Service Office.Please check the following "List of Mailing Address and Submission Method" and submit your application according to the method designated by the Academic Service Office to which you belong. Also, if you apply by mail, since it contains personal information, please send it by registered mail or Letter Pack, etc., which can be tracked.




［Current students as of February 2023］


  • The following students can apply in April.
    ・Students who took temporary absence from school during the application period of February 2023
    ・Students whose spouse has a regular job in Japan, and spouse's income has been reduced by half compared to before due to the epidemic of COVID-19


    • The method of submission is designated by each Academic Service Office. Please check the following "List of Mailing Address and Submission Method" on the same page of the university website and submit your application according to the method designated by the Academic Service Office to which you belong. Also, if you apply by mail, since it contains personal information, please send it by registered mail or Letter Pack, etc., which can be tracked.


  • List of Mailing Address and Submission Method

  • "Submission slip" will be kept at the university for a while. Please submit without disconnecting


  • Guide to First period (Spring Semester) Application

  • Guide to First period (Spring Semester) Application【For sudden changes of household income due to COVID-19】


［A, Continuance applicants］



［B, Normal applicants］




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