The low cost location, non-profit status and long-term financial support provided by the Hattori Foundation enables Yamasa to provide the AIJP at cost price to international students. The tuition fees below do not quite cover the cost of providing the program, but support from the Hattori Foundation enables the center to provide the AIJP. Due to persistent deficits, there was a small increase in fees (approximately 3.7%) in April 2006, the first fee increase since 1999. Tuition fees below are through to March 2010.

Application Fees: Currency Conversion

AIJP Tuition fees:

NOTE 1: *For student visa information, please read carefully through the visa requirements section.

NOTE 2: There is no application fee if you are enrolling for 1 quarter only, or if you do not require a student visa.

NOTE 3: The application fee covers most of the costs incurred by Yamasa in obtaining the student visa. In some cases (depending on the amount of translations required etc) it costs as much as 60,000 yen in time & other costs for Yamasa to process your application - However even if processing your visa incurs costs well in excess of 21000 yen, you will NOT be required to make any additional payments.

NOTE 4: Students requiring a student visa are usually required to enrol for a minimum of 2 quarters (6 months). If your university or other scheduling requirements are such that you need to enroll for longer than 1 quarter but are not able to enroll for a full two quarters then please contact Mr Declan Murphy (Director of the International Office) at Admissions as soon as possible and explain your situation.

NOTE 5: In the case of a student visa, there is no late application fee simply because it is impossible to obtain a student visa after the deadline. This deadline is decided by the Immigration Bureau each year (it frequently differs each year with little prior notice) and is beyond our control. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise submitting your completed student visa application kit as early as possible - even 6 months in advance is no problem.

NOTE 6: In the case of a students applying for the program for 1 academic quarter only, or in any other cases where a student visa is not necessary, it is sometimes possible to apply for the program after the deadline (42 days prior to commencement). In such cases there is a 10,500 yen late application fee, which covers some of the costs involved. Please note that if the program is full and your application cannot be accepted, then we will not charge your credit card for the fee (or in the case of a bank trasfer, will return the payment). As a general rule, there are usually 3-5 places left each quarter due to last minute cancellations - however this does vary from quarter to quarter and language quotas will be still apply - please read the file regarding selection policies. If you have any questions please contact Mr Declan Murphy (Director of the International Office) at Admissions as soon as possible.

Information regarding deposits:

NOTE 7: If you are applying for a student visa then you only need to pay the application fee of 21000 yen. A successful application secures your position in the program (subject to the visa being approved by the Immigration Bureau). You do not need to pay a deposit. You do not need to pay any tuition until after your certificate of eligibility (see visa information section below) has been confirmed.

NOTE 8: If you DO NOT need a student visa then you will need to complete your program applications at least 42 days prior to commencement, and pay for your tuition (1 quarter) at least 35 days prior to commencement. Many students prefer to secure their position in the program several months in advance via a 25000 yen deposit, and then pay for the rest of the tuition a few months before the program commences. The deposit is not an application fee and so if you confirm your place via a deposit, then you only need to pay the balance of the tuition for 1 quarter to complete your enrolment.

Frequently Asked Questions regarding costs: