Tuition Exemption

Information

• Application for Exemption of Tuition for First Semester of Academic Year 2012-2013 (February 1, 2012)
• The University will be accepting applications for exemption of tuition (including deferment of tuition) for the first semester of the 2012-2013 academic year as follows (February 1, 2012)
• Date of Announcement of Tuition Exemption Application Results for the Second Semester of the 2011-2012 Academic Year (November 14, 2011)
• The University will be accepting applications for exemption of tuition for the second semester of the 2011-2012 academic year as follows (July 1, 2011)
• Application for Exemption of Tuition for Second Semester of Academic Year 2011-2012 (July 1, 2011)

Tuition Exemption

Eligibility

Regular undergraduate/graduate students who are facing financial difficulties and who meet one of the following requirements may be eligible to apply for the exemption （full or half amount） of tuition.

1. Students with excellent academic records who find it difficult to pay tuition due to economic reasons
   However, such students may not apply if they have:
   （1）stayed at university beyond the minimum years required to complete a course of study without any special reason; or
   （2）remained in the same grade for another year without any special reason.
2. Students who find it extremely difficult to pay tuition because an individual who is chiefly responsible for their academic expenses （"Academic Expense Supporter"） has deceased or the students themselves or their Academic Expense Supporter have incurred damages caused by wind, flood, or other disasters within six months prior to the due date for payment of such tuition （or within twelve months prior to admission, if application for exemption of tuition is being made for a semester to which the day of admission belongs）
3. Students who have reasons（s） that are recognized by the President as equivalent to those in 2. above

Please note that students are not eligible if the tuition for the semester（s） preceding the one for which exemption of tuition is being applied is overdue, if they have paid tuition for the semester or academic year for which exemption is being applied, or if they have received disciplinary action or are receiving disciplinary action at the time of application or within six months prior to the semester for which exemption of tuition is being applied. If a student receives disciplinary action after application, the student will lose eligibility to apply and it will result in revocation of the application.

Please direct inquiries about your eligibility to the administration office of your faculty or graduate school （"Application Contact"）.

Issuance /Submission of Application Documents, etc.

Application documents for tuition exemption are issued at and submitted to the relevant administration office （at Student Scholarship and Welfare Division for first and second year undergraduate students）. Applications are open twice per year for the first and second semesters, and therefore must be submitted every semester.

Application information is put on the bulletin boards of Student Scholarship and Welfare Division and relevant faculties and graduate schools. Be sure to check the notices to be posted for each semester, and file your application by the deadline.

Please note that applications for the second semester may be accepted during the summer break.

Application Documents

A package of application documents will be issued at the relevant administration office. Some of documents/forms are available online thus not enclosed in a package.  Some applicants may be requested to submit such documents/forms depending on their family situation, etc. For further details, please refer to “How to Apply for Exemption of Tuition ” (Exemption Guide) placed in a package of application documents.

Some of these forms are available on this page below. If you are asked to submit one of the following forms, you can download it for your convenience. Please complete it properly and submit it with other necessary documents/forms.

Application Forms for Exemption of Tuition（Forms 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12）

Screening Results

While tuition exemptions are granted within budgetary limitations, please note that due to the recent increase in applications, even students who have been granted exemption in the past may be denied.

The decision on exemption will be made in late June for application for the first semester and late November for application for the second semester. There are some methods of receiving a notice on the decision. For more information, please contact the Application Contact.

Others

Should any information provided in the forms or documents submitted later be found to be false, permission for exemption will be revoked. Any deficiency, etc. in the application forms or non-submission of required documents may result in revocation of the application. When applying, please read the Exemption Guide carefully to ensure that all necessary documents are prepared and completed properly and then submit them by the deadline. If there are any unclear points, please consult the Application Contact.

Translation Disclaimer

This brief explanation in English is produced for convenience only. The original explanation in Japanese shall always take precedence over this translated version.

• To view information about tuition exemption in Japanese, click here
  http://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ja/education/campus/tuition/jumen.htm

Contact Us

Student Scholarship and Welfare Division
E-mail： 840keizai*mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp （Please replace the * with @.）