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Regarding application for university admission, in addition to preparing to take any tests, students will also need to pay for the enrollment and tuition fees. Once a student has been accepted into university, it is the student’s responsibility to pay for any costs associated with textbooks or school supplies at the beginning of the semester.

Table 1 on the following page contains information concerning enrollment and tuitions fees for universities in Yamanashi prefecture. The information detailed, however, is subject to change, so please check directly with any universities about these costs. The costs to attend a university can be quite high, but scholarships and grants are available for students who may be struggling financially. Universities may also give discounts or waive any fees for students with financial difficulties.

Additionally, various companies and organizations also provide grants and scholarships. For more information, refer to table 2.

The list below details the costs for enrollment and tuition for universities in Yamanashi prefecture in 2012. The information contained below is subject to change, so please confirm with any universities regarding these costs. This information can be found on university websites.

Table 1- Tuition Costs for Universities in Yamanashi Prefectures

	Name of University	Admission Fee		Yearly Tuition (for general students)	Additional Information
National Public University	Yamanashi University	282,000 yen		535,800 yen
Public University	Tsuru University	141,000 yen (For students who are not residents of Tsuru City, 282,000 yen)		520,800 yen
	Yamanashi Prefectural University	282,000 yen (For students who are not residents of Yamanashi prefecture, 470,000 yen)		535,800 yen
Private University	Yamanashi Gakuin University	Law School	200,000 yen	699,600 yen (You will also need to pay an extra 310,400 yen in additional expenses )
		Information Management	200,000 yen	699,600 yen (You will also need to pay an extra 310,400 yen in additional expenses, as well as a hands-on training fee which is 120,000 yen )
		Food Nutrition	200,000 yen	699,600 yen (You will also need to pay an extra 310,400 yen in additional expenses, as well as a hands-on training fee which is 220,000 yen )
	Yamanashi Eiwa University	150,000 yen		700,000 yen (You will also need to pay an extra 340,000 yen in additional expenses )
	Minobusan University	Buddhist Studies	280,000 yen	630,000 yen (You will also need to pay 190,000 yen in additional expenses, a 30,000 yen hands-on training fee, and a 10,000 yen general membership fee)	For students with scholarships, there are discounts and exemptions available
		Care Worker Studies and Training	280,000 yen	630,000 yen (You will also need to pay 270,000 yen in additional expenses, a 60,000 yen hands-on training fee, and a 10,000 yen general membership fee)
	Health Science University	Physical and Occupational Therapy	300,000 yen	900,000 yen (You will also need to pay a 200,000 yen hands-on training fee and a 200,000 yen facility usage fee)	There are additional fees for training provided outside of the campus
		Psychology for Human Services	100,000 yen	750,000 yen (You will also need to pay a 300,000 yen hands-on training fee and a 200,000 yen facility usage fee)

The table below provides information about the various student loans and scholarships available in Yamanashi prefecture. Some institutions may require students to pay back any scholarships that are awarded. Individual universities may also offer scholarships, so please check with the university you are applying into whether they are available.

Table 2 – Student Loans and Scholarships

Student Loans	Government Sponsored Loans	These loans are issued by the Japan Finance Corporation. A student can receive a maximum of 3,000,000 yen http://www.jfc.go.jp/n/finance/search/ippan.html
	Privately Sponsored Loans	These loans are issued by various corporate entities and non-governmental organizations, including: Banks, Credit Unions, Credit Associations, and JA (Japan Agriculture). The purpose of these loans is to promote higher education, so the rates of interest are lower than that of standard loans.
Scholarships	Japan Student Services Organization Scholarship	This is the most widely-used scholarship in Japan. While this is referred to as a scholarship, it actually functions like a loan. All scholarships are required to be paid back in full. There are two kinds of scholarships. One which accrues no rates of interest, while the other does. The no-interest scholarship is harder to receive. http://www.jasso.go.jp/index.html
	Local Government Scholarships	These scholarships are awarded by local (prefectural, municipal, etc.) government entities. Only a small number of students are eligible to receive these scholarships. Refer to the official website for more information. http://www.jasso.go.jp/statistics/syogaku_chosa /dantai_h24kekka.html
	Privately Owned Organization Scholarships	These scholarships are awarded by privately-owned, non-governmental organizations and businesses. Some organizations and companies take scholarship applications on a yearly basis, while others only offer them periodically. The requirements to receive these scholarships can vary depending on the awarding organization (i.e. a particular company will only award students studying a very specific field, or another organization might award only academically gifted students.)
	University Scholarships	These scholarships are awarded directly from universities. The requirements can vary from school to school.
Newspaper Scholarships /Loans	Newspaper Dealer Companies and Stores loans or scholarships	These loans or scholarships are issued by companies and stores that deal in newspapers. Students can receive these scholarships by working for companies or stores that sell newspapers or newspaper subscriptions. Some work that students must do includes delivering door-to-door newspapers daily, or collecting money from subscribers.

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