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The application for tuition fee waiver

Submission Rules of Tuition fee Waiver Applications

All the applicants must submit the application documents by registered mail.
Please read here before submission.

The application will be excluded from screening procedure if all required documents are not submitted.
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Overview

1. 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, half the amount or one third 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.

2. Deferment or monthly installment of tuition payment

For students who are recognized as having difficulty in paying tuition by the deadline of payment for economic reasons and who are recognized as having outstanding academic capabilities, or students who are recognized as having other unavoidable circumstances, the tuition payment may be deferred or paid by the month by 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.

Tuition fee Waiver for the First (Spring) Semester of the Year 2023

When you wish to apply for tuition fee waiver, submit the application form by following the instructions below.

How to obtain the application form：

(1) Download the application form from the website and print it.
Click here for download AY2023 tuition

(2) Ask for the application form directly at the counter of the Financial Support Section, Student Services Division.

(3) Send a request for the application form by postal mail.
Write down your name, address and your student ID (examination number if unknown) on the return envelope (type No. 2 Kakugata A4 document size 240mm x 332mm ) with a stamp attached on it. The price of stamps varies depending on the document you request as follows;

Period of application：

◎Current Students：
From Wednesday, February 15, 2023 to Friday, March 10, 2023 (Postmarked)
◎New undergraduates and new postgraduates to be enrolled in April：
From Wednesday, February 15, 2023 to Monday, April 10, 2023 (Postmarked)

Be sure to submit the application by the deadline.
*The application will not be accepted after the deadline.

How to submit：

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

Attention

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

*Please read here before submission.

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：

*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.
* The application will not be accepted for any reason after the deadline .
*Any claim after the deadline will not be accepted.
*Your application will be excluded from screening procedure if you don’t submit all required documents. Click here for more information

Click here for FAQ　→Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Contact

Financial Support Section, Student Services Division (Open 8:30 - 17:00 / Mon. - Fri.)
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 (from 8:30 to 17:00 / Mon. - Fri.)
email: menjo-sinsei*grp.tohoku.ac.jp (Replace * with @)

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