Admissions
Entrance Fee Exemption and Tuition Waiver
Undergraduate and graduate students who face financial difficulties and who demonstrate excellent academic records may be exempt from part or all of the tuition payments.
The tuition exemption system, however, is not available for non-degree research students and credited auditors.
For further details, please inquire at the Division of Student Welfare, Department of Student
Affairs (Financial Support), which is located on the 3rd floor of the Student Plaza or your Academic Service Office (Registrar and Student Support).
Entrance Fee Exemption
For Those Wishing to Apply for Entrance Fee Exemption or Deferment
If you wish to apply for exemption or deferment of the entrance fee, please carefully read the following notices before applying via the online enrollment system.
Application for Admission Fees Exemption etc.（for Undergraduate Students）
Application for Admission Fees Exemption etc. (for Graduate Students)
After applying online, please download and print the necessary application forms listed below. Fill them out, attach all required documents, and submit them together with your enrollment documents.
| Type of Examination | AY 2025 Entrance Examination for Japan-Expert (bachelor degree) Program (October 2025 Enrollment) |
|---|---|
| Announcement of Results | June 6, 2025 |
| Application Guidelines | Application Guidelines |
| Application Forms |
- Application Form(*Double-sided printing required) - Application Forms (For applicable individuals only) |
| Deadline for Enrollment Procedures | June 27, 2025 |
| Type of Examination | AY 2025 Graduate Admissions (September 2025 Enrollment) |
|---|---|
| Application Guidelines | Application Guidelines |
| Application Forms |
- Application Form(*Double-sided printing required) - Application Forms (For applicable individuals only) |
| Deadline for Enrollment Procedures | August 1, 2025 |
| Enrollment Date | September 1, 2025 |
| Type of Examination | AY 2025 Graduate Admissions (October 2025 Enrollment) |
|---|---|
| Application Guidelines | Application Guidelines |
| Application Forms |
- Application Form(*Double-sided printing required) - Application Forms (For applicable individuals only) |
| Deadline for Enrollment Procedures | August 22, 2025 |
| Enrollment Date | October 1, 2025 |
| Type of Examination | AY 2025 Transfer examination (July Entrance Examination) |
|---|---|
| Application Guidelines | Application Guidelines |
| Application Forms |
- Application Form(*Double-sided printing required) - Application Forms (For applicable individuals only) |
| Deadline for Enrollment Procedures | July 31, 2025 |
| Enrollment Date | April 1, 2026 |
| Type of Examination |
AY 2025 Entrance Examination for IB Students (July Application Period), Entrance Examination for Students from Foreign Educational Programs |
|---|---|
| Application Guidelines | Application Guidelines |
| Application Forms |
- Application Form(*Double-sided printing required) - Application Forms(For applicable individuals only) |
| Deadline for Enrollment Procedures | October 2, 2025 |
| Enrollment Date | April 1, 2026 |
Eligibility
Please note that different application requirements will be applied to students joining undergraduate courses and graduate courses.
Undergraduate Students
Those recognized as having difficulty in paying the entrance fee due to the death of the person primarily responsible for the payment within the past one year prior to admission, or due to damage sustained by the student or the person responsible for the payment of entrance fee caused by wind, flood or other natural disasters.
Those recognized by the university president as having reasons similar to the ones above, in line with the university rules.
Japanese students (including those with residential status such as "Permanent Resident" and their spouses) who are prospective or intended applicants for the JASSO Scholarship, also known as the New Financial Support System for Higher Education (高等教育の修学支援新制度), should click [this link] (in Japanese only).(Recipients of this scholarship are eligible for entrance fee exemption.)
Note: The above mentioned are eligibility requirements for applying for entrance fee exemption.
Students who have difficulty in paying entrance fee due to economic reasons prior to the deadline and are recognized as having outstanding academic capabilities are eligible for deferred payment of entrance fee.
Graduate Students
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Those recognized as having difficulty in paying entrance fee due to economic reasons prior to the deadline and are recognized as having outstanding academic capabilities.
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Those recognized as having difficulty in paying the entrance fee due to the death of the person primarily responsible for the payment within the past one year prior to admission, or due to damage sustained by the student or the person responsible for the payment of entrance fee caused by wind, flood or other natural disasters.
Those recognized by the university president as having reasons similar to the ones above, in line with the university rules.
Note: Students who fall under one of the above 1-3 categories are eligible for applying for entrance fee exemption or deferred payment.
Students who are denied entrance fee exemption or received a waiver of only half the tuition fee can apply for deferred payment.
* For inquiries regarding entrance fee exemption or deferred payment, contact the Division of Student Welfare, Department of Student Affairs
Tuition Fees Deferment / Monthly Installments
The method of submission is designated by each Academic Service Office. Please check the following notice and submit your application according to the method designated by the Academic Service Office to which you belong. Also, if you apply by mail, since it contains personal information, please send it by registered mail or Letter Pack, etc., which can be tracked.
Please refer to the following for details.
Tuition Fee Exemption
?Application for Tuition fees Exemption in the Spring Semester for AY2025 (Application Closed)
?Application for Tuition fees Exemption in the Fall Semester for AY2025
The University of Tsukuba will be accepting applications for exemption of tuition for the two periods of April-September and October-March.
Japanese students (including those with residential status such as "Permanent Resident" and their spouses) who are prospective or intended applicants for the JASSO Scholarship, also known as the New Financial Support System for Higher Education (高等教育の修学支援新制度), should click [this link] (in Japanese only).(Recipients of this scholarship are eligible for entrance fee exemption.)
Application Acceptance Period
?The First Period (tuition exemption for April-September): From beginning of February to middle of February (Current Students)
?The Second Period (tuition exemption for October-March): From early September to early October.
Eligible Applicants
Students who fall under one of the following categories.
Those recognized as having difficulty in paying tuition due to economic reasons before the deadline and are recognized as having outstanding academic capabilities.
Those recognized by the university president as having reasons similar to the ones above, in line with the university rules.
Criterion for Selection
Standard of Qualified Achievement for Tuition Fees Exemption
Application Procedure
You can print out the application form of tuition fee exemption from here. Be sure to read the Guide and download the appropriate form from the following.
【Application form of tuition fee exemption for the Second period (Fall Semester)】
The method of submission is designated by each Academic Service Office. Please check the following "List of Mailing Address and Submission Method" and submit your application according to the method designated by the Academic Service Office to which you belong. Also, if you apply by mail, since it contains personal information, please send it by registered mail or Letter Pack, etc., which can be tracked.
Various application forms (Form1,2,4,5,6) Declaration of Income and Expenditure Status（Form1, Excel）
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