HomeRequired Enrollment Expenses (as of March 2025)
Undergraduate students must pay the following application, enrollment, and tuition charges:
|
Application Fee |
Enrollment Fee |
Tuition Fee |
|---|---|---|
|
JPY 17,000 |
JPY 282,000 |
JPY 535,800 (per year) |
(If tuition is revised while you are a student, you will pay tuition after the revision.)
Scholarships
The Department of Integrated Global Studies (IGS) offers scholarship opportunities to international students enrolled in IGS bachelor’s program to help students succeed academically.
These scholarship programs are offered to students who do not have Japanese nationality and will enter Japan with a valid “Ryugaku” student visa. Some scholarships are not available for those who already live or study in Japan as international students.
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
A few selected outstanding applicants will be recommended for the Japanese Government (MEXT*) scholarship (University Recommendation).
* MEXT: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
| Type | Government (MEXT) |
| Award | Monthly allowance of JPY 117,000 (As of March, 2025) |
| Term | Four years |
| Eligibility | - Not living/studying in Japan - Success in IGS admissions for April 2026 intake - High academic performance in the previous education institution - Under 24 years old at the time of enrollment |
| Application | Candidates will be contacted by the IGS Office in December. |
| Decision | March of the following year |
Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship
Applicants who are not residing in Japan and will come to Japan to enroll in IGS will have an opportunity to apply for the Reservation Program for Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students by Pre-arrival Admission (University Recommendation).
| Type | Government (MEXT/JASSO) |
| Award | Monthly allowance of JPY 48,000 (As of March, 2025) |
| Term | One year |
| Eligibility | - Not living/studying in Japan - Success in IGS admissions for April 2026 intake - High academic performance in the previous education institution |
| Application | March – candidates will be contacted by IGS Office. |
| Decision | April |
IGS Scholarship
Successful applicants who possess a nationality other than Japanese and have Ryugaku student visas, including those who have initiated the application process, are eligible for the first-year IGS Scholarship.
The scholarship amount is JPY 300,000 (one-time award).
From the 2nd year onward, scholarship recipients and the amount of the scholarships will be determined based on student’s academic records and financial circumstances.
*The scholarship is subject to change.
