Soka University Scholarship for International Students in Japan (Undergraduate)

Fees for year 1 (Fees for students expected to enroll in 2022)

Please note that the amount for tuition and other fees may suffer changes.

Bekka Preparatory Japanese Language Program

Fees	Standard	Half Exemption
Admission fee	50,000 JPY	50,000 JPY
Tuition	500,000 JPY	250,000 JPY
Registration fee	55,000 JPY	27,500 JPY
Total	605,000 JPY	327,500JPY

Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Law

Fees	Standard	Full Exemption	Half Exemption	Quarter Exemption
Admission fee	200,000 JPY	200,000 JPY	200,000 JPY	200,000 JPY
Tuition	600,000 JPY	0 JPY	300,000 JPY	450,000 JPY
Registration fee	60,000 JPY	60,000 JPY	60,000 JPY	60,000 JPY
School fees	240,000 JPY	0 JPY	120,000 JPY	180,000 JPY
Total	1,100,000 JPY	260,000 JPY	680,000 JPY	890,000 JPY

Faculty of Letters, Faculty of Education

Fees	Standard	Full Exemption	Half Exemption	Quarter Exemption
Admission fee	200,000 JPY	200,000 JPY	200,000 JPY	200,000 JPY
Tuition	620,000 JPY	0 JPY	310,000 JPY	465,000 JPY
Registration fee	60,000 JPY	60,000 JPY	60,000 JPY	60,000 JPY
School fees	240,000 JPY	0 JPY	120,000 JPY	180,000 JPY
Total	1,120,000 JPY	260,000 JPY	690,000 JPY	905,000 JPY

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Fees	Standard	Full Exemption	Half Exemption	Quarter Exemption
Admission fee	200,000 JPY	200,000 JPY	200,000 JPY	200,000 JPY
Tuition	900,000 JPY	0 JPY	450,000 JPY	675,000 JPY
Registration fee	60,000 JPY	60,000 JPY	60,000 JPY	60,000 JPY
School fees	260,000 JPY	0 JPY	130,000 JPY	195,000 JPY
Laboratory fees	80,000 JPY	0 JPY	40,000 JPY	60,000 JPY
Total	1,500,000 JPY	260,000 JPY	880,000 JPY	1,190,000 JPY

Soka University runs a scholarship system for international (foreign national) students enrolled in the school in order to minimize their financial strain.

Undergraduate Program Students

Soka University Foundation for Education, Scholarship for International Students.

The scholarship is offered to students who meet the academic achievement standards.

• Candidates: International students who are enrolled in the Undergraduate Program of Soka University, who demonstrate excellent academic performance and good character, and who are experiencing difficulty in continuing enrollment because of financial strain, are eligible.
• Academic requirements:
  Overall GPA is equal to or above 3.5 – JPY 50,000 per month x 12 months (JPY 600,000 per year)
  Overall GPA is equal to or above 2.8 and below 3.5 – JPY 40,000 per month x 12 months (JPY 480,000 per year)
  Overall GPA is equal to or above 2.2 and below 2.8 – JPY 30,000 per month x 12 months (JPY 360,000 per year)
  Note: The Grade Point Average (GPA) at Soka is calculated on a 4.0 scale.
• Application process:
  Incoming students: The procedures are explained after enrollment at the scholarship orientation for international students.
  Continuing students (those who will become second, third or fourth year students): The application will occur after the orientation session to be held in December.
• Disbursement: After confirming the student’s enrolment, disbursement is made generally made at the end of each month to recipient’s bank account.

Note: this scholarship format refers to the 2020 Academic Year, and it may suffer changes in the future.

Academic Fee Exemption Scholarship for International Students

Screening of recipients is conducted before enrollment, and the exemption is applied from the first year.

• Candidates: International students who are enrolled in the Undergraduate Program of Soka University, who demonstrate excellent academic performance and good character, and who are experiencing difficulty in continuing enrollment because of financial strain, are eligible.
• Amount of exemption and household income:
  Annual household income of the previous year is below JPY 4,000,000 – full exemption of tuition and school fees
  Annual household income of the previous year is equal or above JPY 4,000,000 and below JPY 8,000,000 – half exemption of tuition and school fees
  Annual household income of the previous year is equal or above JPY 8,000,000 and below JPY 10,000,000 – quarter exemption of tuition and school fees
  Annual household income of the previous year is above JPY 10,000,000 – no exemption of tuition and school fees
  If the student has a sibling concurrently enrolled in Soka University, the annual household income is recalculated as below:
  In case the student has a sibling currently enrolled in the Undergraduate Program at Soka University and/or Soka Women’s College, the household income to be considered for the exemption will be deducted in JPY 1,800,000.
  In case the student has a sibling currently enrolled in the Preparatory Japanese Language Program and Undergraduate Non-degree program at Soka University, the household income to be considered for the exemption will be deducted in JPY 1,470,000.
  * In case the student has a sibling currently enrolled in the Graduate School at Soka University, there will be no deduction.
• Application method: Candidates applying for the Undergraduate Admissions for International Students can simultaneously apply for the scholarship. Results for both applications are announced together. The length of exemption period is one academic year. Those who wish continuation must apply for it for each respective year.
• Continuing students (those who will become second, third or fourth year students): The application will occur after the orientation session to be held in December

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Matters pertaining to both types of scholarship

• The university accepts applications from not only international students with the student visa, but also Japanese national students dependent to a parent who resides outside of Japan and possess citizenship, permanent residency, or a corresponding right of that country or territory.
• The scholarships do not apply to students who have exceeded the standard length of enrollment.
• Undergraduate Program students are required to earn at least the following number of credits: by the end of each semester students should have obtained at least 15 credits the first semester, 30 credits the second semester (first year), 45 credits the third semester, 60 credits the fourth semester (second year), 75 credits the fifth semester, 90 credits the sixth semester (third year), 105 credits the seventh semester. 
• The academic fees exempted in the exemption scholarship refer to tuition and school fees, and not applicable to the application fee, admission fee, registration fee, course materials, or Gakuyu-kai Club Association fees.
• The scholarships are in the form of a grant, not a loan requiring repayment.

Graduate School Students

Soka University Makiguchi Memorial Education Fund, Scholarship for International Students

The scholarship is offered to students who meet the academic achievement standards.

• Candidates: International students who are enrolled in Graduate School of Soka University, who demonstrate excellent academic performance and good character, and who are experiencing difficulty in continuing enrollment because of financial strain, are eligible.
• Academic requirements:
  Students who have obtained a set number of credits – JPY 30,000 per month x 12 months (JPY 360,000 per year)
• Application process: The procedures are explained after enrollment at the scholarship orientation for international students.
• Disbursement: Disbursement are generally made at the end of each month to recipients’ bank accounts.

Note: this scholarship format refers to the 2020 Academic Year, and it may suffer changes in the future.

Academic Fee Exemption Scholarship for International Students

Screening of recipients is conducted before enrollment, and the exemption is applied from the first year.

• Candidates: International students who are enrolled in Graduate School of Soka University, who demonstrate excellent academic performance and good character, and who are experiencing difficulty in continuing enrollment because of financial strain, are eligible.
• Amount of exemption:
  Full exemption of academic fees
• Application process: Candidates applying for International Students Application for Graduate Schools can simultaneously apply for the scholarship. Results for both applications are announced together. The length of exemption period is 1 academic year. Those who wish continuation must apply for it for each respective year.

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Matters pertaining to both types of scholarship

• The university accepts applications from not only international students with the student visa, but also Japanese national students dependent to a parent who resides outside of Japan and possess citizenship, permanent residency, or a corresponding right of that country or territory.
• The scholarships do not apply to students who have exceeded the standard length of enrollment.
• Graduate School students are required to earn at least the designated number of credits in the respective major.
• The academic fees exempted in the exemption scholarship refer to tuition and school fees, and not application fee, admission fee, registration fee, course materials, or Gakuyu-kai Club Association fees.
• The scholarships are in the form of a grant, not a loan requiring repayment.

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