Tuition Fee Waiver

The year 2025 Tuition Fee Waiver
(AY2025 First/Spring Semester)

Overview

Tuition fee waiver

Students who are recognized as having difficulty in paying tuition for economic reasons and who are recognized as having outstanding academic capabilities, or students who are recognized as having other unavoidable circumstances may be exempted from the payment of the full amount or half the amount of tuition after the screening based on the application.

The application must be submitted in each semester. Information on the distribution of application forms and application period will be posted on the University's website, etc. Pay attention to the website to avoid missing the information.

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Period of application

(Please be aware that the deadline for the current students and new students are different)

◎Current Students

Monday, February 17, 2025 ～ Monday, March 10, 2025

◎New undergraduates and new postgraduates to be enrolled in April

Monday, February 17, 2025 ～ Thursday, April 10, 2025

How to obtain the application form

Click on the button below and download the application forms AY2025 tuition
Printed application forms are available at the Financial Support Section, Student Services Division.

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
41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8576

Result

The result of application for tuition fee waiver will be posted on the Student Affairs Information System in July for the first (spring) semester and December for the second (autumn) semester.

Important

  • The application will not be accepted after the deadline for any reason. When you send the application documents by post, it must be postmarked on or before the deadline. Please read here before submission.
  • 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.
  • When false information is found in any document 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 by "学内便" or email.
  • Your application will be excluded from screening procedure if you don't submit all required documents. Click here for more information
  • The deadline differs between the current students and new students. Be sure to submit the application documents before the appropriate deadline.
  • 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.
  • Postgraduate students who have a visa other than "Student Visa", such as the Permanent resident, Long-term resident or the Spouse of the Japanese national, use Checklist A and submit the required documents including your family members in Japan.
  • Please read here for more information about the "Waivers for Exceptional Student".

    • 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.

    Click here for FAQ　→ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

    Regulations/detailed regulations on fee waiver

    1. Regulations on handling of tuition fee waiver and deferment/monthly installment of tuition payment for students of Tohoku University
    2. Detailed regulations on handling of tuition fee waiver and deferment/monthly installment of tuition payment for students of Tohoku University
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