The application for admission fee/tuition fee waiver, etc.


Submission Rules of Tuition fee Waiver Applications

The application will be excluded from screening procedure if all required documents are not submitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1
How will the information on admission fee/tuition fee waiver be notified?
Q2
I would like to know the annual schedule for tuition fee waiver.
Q3
What should I do first when I apply for admission fee/tuition fee waiver?
Q4
Where can I obtain the application forms?
Q5
I would like to know the application period and the place for submitting the application for admission fee/tuition fee waiver.
Q6
I will not be able to submit the application in person during the application period. What should I do?
Q7
When will the results be notified?
Q8
My application has not been approved. By when and how should I pay the tuition fee?
Q9
I would like the certification of my tuition fee waiver situation for the last year because my brother who goes to different University needs to submit it. What should I do?
Q10
I am a doctoral student who has been accepted into a program of the Advanced Graduate School and/or JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists. How do I apply for a tuition fee waiver?

Q1）How will the information on admission fee/tuition fee waiver be notified?

The information on admission fee/tuition fee waiver and deferment/monthly installment of tuition payment will, based on the rule, be posted on the bulletin board and the website. Pay attention to them to avoid missing the information.

Q2）I would like to know the annual schedule for tuition fee waiver.

For the detailed schedule, etc., check the bulletin board and the website. The annual schedule for the current students is indicated below. Note that the schedule is different for freshman.

Distribution of application form for tuition fee waiver
1st (spring) semester: Beginning of February
2nd (autumn) semester: Beginning of August
Submission Deadline of application
1st (spring) semester: Beginning of March
2nd (autumn) semester: Beginning of September
Notification of results
1st (spring) semester: in July
2nd (autumn) semester: in December

Q3）What should I do first when I apply for admission fee/tuition fee waiver?

First check the documents required for application with the checklist.
admission fee waiver application checklist・ tuition waiver application checklist
Then prepare the application forms for waiver, income certificates, etc. while referring to the Procedure of Admission fee Waiver Application and the Procedure of Tuition fee Waiver Application.
For inquiries or information, refer to this “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).” If you have other questions, contact the Financial Support Section, Student Services Division (Kawauchi-Kita Campus, Tel: 022-795-4682).

Q4）Where can I obtain the application forms?

The application forms are distributed at the Financial Support Section. You may also download them from the following link.
→ Procedure of Admission fee Waiver Application , Application forms
→ Procedure of Tuition fee Waiver Application , Application forms
New students will be notified separately in enrollment documents.

Q5）I would like to know the application period and the place for submitting the application for admission fee/tuition fee waiver.

◎ Period of application for the year 2023 first (spring) semester admission fee waiver
New students:
From Wednesday, February 15, 2023 to Monday, March 27, 2023 (Postmarked)

◎ Period of application for the year 2023 first (spring) semester tuition fee waiver
Current students:
From Wednesday, February 15, 2023 to Friday, March 10, 2023 (Postmarked)
New students:
From Wednesday, February 15, 2023 to Monday, April 10, 2023 (Postmarked)

All the applicants must submit the application documents to the following address by registered mail.

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

Q6）I will not be able to submit the application in person during the application period. What should I do?

As mentioned above, all the applicants must submit the application documents by registered mail.

Q7）When will the results be notified?

The result of application for admission fee / tuition fee waiver will be posted on the Student Affairs Information System in July (April enrollment / first semester) and December (October enrollment / second semester).
When the result notification is not delivered by the end of July (April enrollment / first semester) and by the end of December (October enrollment / second semester), contact Financial Support Section at +81-22-795-4682.

Q8）My application has not been approved. By when and how should I pay the tuition fee?

The tuition fee will be deducted automatically at the date for automatic deduction in September (August for those expected to graduate/finish in September) for the first (spring) semester and in March (February for those expected to graduate/finish in March) for the second (autumn) semester. Prepare the amount of tuition fee in your bank account by the day before the date for automatic deduction.
If you have not arranged the automatic deduction, pay the tuition fee in cash at the accounting counter of each faculty/school by the above deadline.

Q9） I would like the certification of my tuition fee waiver situation for the last year because my siblings who goes to different University needs to submit it. What should I do?

Submit the designated form of your sibling’s university to the Financial Support Section, Student Services Division for the certification.

Q10） I am a doctoral student who has been accepted into a program of the Advanced Graduate School and/or JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists. How do I apply for a tuition fee waiver?

The following persons will receive "Waivers for Exceptional Students" and you cannot apply for a waiver due to existing financial reasons.

There is no application form to be submitted by the students themselves, your information will be provided by the division in charge of these programs.

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