Admission Fee Waiver

The year 2025 Admission Fee Waiver
(New Undergraduates and New Postgraduates to be enrolled in April 2025)

Those who wish to apply for admission fee waiver, submit the application form by following the instructions below.

Undergraduates may apply for admission fee waiver only in special circumstances. Call the Financial Support Section, Student Services Division (022-795-4682) before the application to confirm if you are eligible to apply.

Period of application

Monday, February 17, 2025 ～ Thursday, March 27, 2025
※The application will not be accepted after the deadline for any reason. If you are sending the application documents by post, it must be postmarked on or before the deadline. Please read here before submission.

Overview

Admission fee waiver

Students who are recognized as having difficulty in paying the admission fee for the following reasons may be exempted from the payment of the full amount or half the amount of the admission fee after the screening based on the application.

(1) Undergraduates to be enrolled

  1. For students who are recognized as having extreme difficulty in paying the admission fee due to the following reasons which occurred within one year prior to enrollment:
    ①Due to the death of the person responsible for the payment of school expenses (person having primary responsibility for the payment of their school expenses)
    ②Due to damage sustained by students or the person responsible for the payment of their school expenses caused by storm, flood or other natural disaster in Japan
  2. Students recognized as having other unavoidable circumstances equivalent to the above
    *This is applicable for the students who have "Long Term Resident", "Permanent Resident" or "the Spouse of the Japanese national" visa only.

(2) Postgraduates to be enrolled

  1. For students who are recognized as having difficulty in paying the admission fee for economic reasons and who are recognized as having outstanding academic capabilities
  2. For students who are recognized as having extreme difficulty in paying the admission fee due to the following reasons which occurred within one year prior to enrollment:
    ①Due to the death of the person responsible for the payment of school expenses (person having primary responsibility for the payment of the school expenses)
    ②Due to damage sustained by students or the person responsible for the payment of their school expenses caused by storm, flood or other natural disaster in Japan
  3. Students recognized as having other unavoidable circumstances equivalent to b.

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How to obtain the application forms

  1. Click on the button below and download the application forms AY2025 April Admission

  2. Printed application forms are available at the office counter of the Financial Support Section.

How to submit

*Please read here before submission.

    Option 1. Send the application documents to the following address by registered mail

    Please send the application documents by registered mail (Kan i Kakitome 簡易書留), LetterPack, EMS or any other delivery methods that you can track the status of your parcel.

    *Please write "Application documents for tuition fee Waiver" in red on the address side of the envelope to be sent.

    Option 2. Submit the application documents at the Financial Support Section office counter

    The application must be submitted in person (Any application by proxy will not be accepted).

Financial Support Section, Student Services Division, Education and Student Support Department, Tohoku University
Adress: 41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8576


Result

The result of application for admission fee waiver will be posted on the Student Affairs Information System in July (April enrollment) and December (October enrollment).

Important

  • The application will not be accepted for any reason after the deadline.
  • Consult with the Financial Support Section at 022-795-4682 by the day before the deadline when there are circumstances for not being able to submit the application by the deadline. Any claim after the deadline will not be accepted.
  • The application must be submitted in person, however, there are some cases where the application documents are submitted by the adviser (by advisor's decision) or laboratory secretary. Please make sure to consult with the Financial Support Section in advance.
  • When false information is found in any documents or fabricated documents are submitted, the approval of the exemption will be revoked and all fees must be paid to the university immediately.
  • We do not accept the application submitted via "学内便" or email.
  • Your application will be excluded from screening procedure if you don't submit all required documents by the designated date. Click here for more information
  • Foreign undergraduates students who have a visa other than "Student Visa", such as the Permanent resident, Long-term resident or the Spouse of the Japanese national, must contact the Financial Support Section to confirm if you are eligible to apply.

    • Contact

    Financial Support Section, Student Services Division
    Place: Window [4] on the 1st floor of the Education and Student Support Center, Kawauchi-Kita Campus
    * [A01] building on the Kawauchi Campus Map
    Tel: +81-22-795-4682 / 7816
    Open: 8:30 ～ 17:00 / Mon. - Fri.
    email: menjo-sinsei*grp.tohoku.ac.jp (Replace * with @)
    * Please include your student ID number and full name in the body of the email.

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    Regulations/detailed regulations on fee waiver

    1. Regulations on handling of admission fee waiver and deferment of admission fee payment in Tohoku University
    2. Detailed regulations on handling of admission fee waiver and deferment of admission fee payment in Tohoku University
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