Guide for International Students, University of Yamanashi
1. Fees and Expenses
1-1. Admission and Tuition Fees
Category
Undergraduate

Graduate

Entrance exam fee

Admission fee

Tuition fee

Regular student

17,000 yen

282,000 yen

535,800 yen/year

Master’s course
Doctoral course

30,000 yen
30,000 yen

282,000 yen
282,000 yen

535,800 yen/year
535,800 yen/year

Research student

9,800 yen

84,600 yen

29,700 yen/monthNon-degree student

9,800 yen

28,200 yen

14,800 yen/credit

1-2. Financial and Other Types of Aid for International Students

Scholarship

Name of scholarship/subsidy

DetailsEligible students

Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarshipfor Privately-Financed InternationalStudents

Undergraduate student: 48,000 yen/month

Successful applicants for prearrival entrance examination

Graduate student: 48,000 yen/month

Successful applicants for prearrival entrance examination

University of Yamanashi scholarship for
self-financed doctorate programinternational students

Graduate student: 45,000 yen/month

5 student/year

Various private scholarships*

See “List of Privately-Sponsored Scholarships”
below

Depends on scholarship

Rent subsidy for private apartments(University’s original program)

Eligible students may receive rent for one
month (up to 30,000 yen).

Newly admitted students
onlyEnrollment for Student
Casualty Insurance

OthersInternational Student SupportAssociation

This aid applies to accidents that occur duringclasses, extracurricular activities, andcommuting to school.
This program offers lump-sum loans andconsolation payments.

All Students
For contingencies (uponapplication)*List of Privately-Sponsored Scholarships

Scholarships for Privately-Financed International Students*U=U nd e rg r ad u at e student*G=G ra d ua t e student (Master's and Doctoral course)
QualificationAs of April*M=Graduate student (Ma s t er ' s course) *D=Graduate student (D oc t or a l course)
Deadline
Dead Line
Termby theResult
Screening by Universityby UniversityFoundation

Name of Foundation

AmountThe Korean ScholarshipFoundation

U \25,000/month
M \40,000/month
D \70,000/monthInternational students fromKorea

1 yearlate Apr.

early May.

mid-Jul.

U 1 student
G 1 student(May apply by yourself
after 1st year)

JGC-S Scholarship Foundation\300,000/year

Regular students in a science
department/graduate school
Past scholarship recipients are
not eligible

1 yearTBAApr. - Nov.

the end ofJul.,
Sep., orNov.

1 student

KDDI Foundation\100,000/month

Nationality limited
Regular graduate students who
major in information andcommunications

6 monthsor 1 year

mid-Jun.

early Aug.

early-Feb.

6 students or lessHeiwa Nakajima Foundation

U \120,000/month
G \150,000/month

Regular students
Past scholarship recipients are
not eligible

1 year

mid-Sep.

late Oct.

Mar.

U 1 student
G 1 student

Rotary Yoneyama MemorialFoundation

U \100,000/month
G \140,000/month

U 3rd-4th grade(Medical students:5th-6th grade)
M 1st-2nd grade
D 2nd-3rd grade(Medical students:3rd-4th grade)

within2 years

mid-Sep.

mid-Oct.

early-Feb.

3 students(depends on the AY)

Kyoritsu International
Foundation

U \60,000/month orRegulart students\100,000/month
Nationality limited
G \100,000/month

1 yearearly Dec.

late Jan.

mid-Mar.

U 1 student
G 1 student

U \120,000/month
M \120,000/monthD \180,000/month

Nationality limited
U 3rd grade(medical students:5th grade)
M 1st grade
D 2nd grade(medical students:3rd grade)

2 yearslate Feb.

mid-Apr.

late May.

U 1 student
M 1 student
D 2 students￥50,000/month

Nationality limited
U 2nd-4th grade regular students

1 year（Mayreapplyafter 1year）

late Apr.

early May.

late Aug.

3 students or less

\150,000/month

Nationality limited
Regular undergraduate or
master's course students
Students who major in
Architecture or Civil
Engineering

the minimum
term forgraduation

mid-Nov.

early Dec.

early Mar.

1 student from Facultyof Engineering

JAPAN EDUCATIONALEXCHANGES and SERVICES(JEES)（日本語修学支援奨学金）￥50,000/month

Regular students who have taken
JLPT N1 or N2 in Japan on thedates that JEES designated, havepassed with excellent results

within2 yearslate May.

late Jun.

late Sep.

2 students or lessJAPAN EDUCATIONALEXCHANGES and SERVICES(JEES)（修学）￥40,000/month

U 2nd-4th grade regular students
M Regular students
D Regular students

within2 years

mid-May.

early Jun.

late Aug.

2 students or lessJAPAN EDUCATIONALEXCHANGES and SERVICES(JEES)（Priority Countries）￥50,000/month

Nationality limited

within2 years

mid-May.

early Jun.

late Aug.

3 students or less

SGH Foundation

NAGASAKA International
Scholarship Foundation

JEES Sponsor-CrownedScholarship(TAISEI Scholarshipfor International Students)

2. Dormitories
Name

Number of rooms / rents

Other information

36 single rooms (13,000 yen/m)
2 married-couple room (17,000 yen/m)
2 family room (21,000 yen/m)

A caretaker and tutors live in the facility. Residents
must pay a common service fee (1,600-2,000yen/m)
and deposit (18,000-27,000 yen) when moving in.

57 single rooms (12,000 yen/)

Tutors live in the facility. Residents must pay acommon service fee (1,600 yen/month) and deposit(17,000 yen) when moving in.

Kofu International
Residence Hall Kaiji
Branch (Kofu City)

8 single rooms (15,000 yen/m)

Residents must pay a common service fee (1,300～1,600 yen/m) and deposit (18,000-27,000 yen) whenmoving in.

Tamaho International
Residence Hall (Chuo City)

12 single rooms (13,000 yen/month)
6 married-couple rooms (17,000 yen/month)
5 family rooms (21,000 yen/month)

Residents must pay a common service fee (1,000yen～/month), cleaning expense (500 yen～), anddeposit (10,000 yen～) when moving in.

Kofu International
Residence Hall (Kofu City)
Kofu International
Residence Hall ANNEX(Kofu City)*Above fees do not include utility fees, room cleaning fee, and rental bedding fee.

Kofu International Residence Hall (Kofu City)

Inside of the room (Kofu City)

3. Living Information
3-1. Living Costs
The following is an example of monthly living expenses for students living in a private apartment.
Rent- 30,000 yen; food costs- 30,000 yen; utilities- 10,000 yen; entertainment expenses—12,000 yen; communication
expenses—10,000 yen; and other expenses—8,000 yen (Total expenses: 100,000 yen)
*Rent for a private apartment neighboring the University is about 25,000 yen or more per month. In most cases, expenses
equivalent to two months’ rent will be required when signing a rental contract.

3-2. Part-time Job
Prior to taking a part-time job, students must apply for and obtain “permission to engage in activities other than those permitted
under the status of residence previously granted” from the Ministry of Justice. Regular students, research students, and nondegree students are permitted to work up to 28 hours per week during the school term and up to 8 hours per day during
summer vacation and other long holidays.

3-3. Tutor and Supporter System
First year students are assigned a current student as a tutor or supporter upon request. Tutor or supporters assist with livingand studying in Japan.

4. Campus Life4-1. Center for Promotion of Internationalization
The Center for Promotion of Internationalization provides Japanese language education for international students, guidanceand consultation on study and daily life, contributes to the promotion of international exchange at the university, and provides
guidance and support for study abroad at partner universities.

4-2. Japanese Language Support
The Center for Promotion of Internationalization provides Japanese language and Japanese Studies courses for internationalstudents. Classes are offered at four levels, from beginner-intermediate to advanced, and placement tests are conducted prior
to class placement. Business Japanese classes are also offered for international students who wish to find employment inJapan.
4-3. G-Philos
G-Philos provides cross-cultural understanding and language learning opportunities for students. In addition to Japanese
language study support by Japanese Language Support SAs (Student Assistants), it introduces various countries andJapanese culture and experience through the Foreign Language Café.

4-3. Field Trips
Field trips are conducted to visit Yamanashi Prefecture and other neighboring areas for the purpose of experiencing Japaneseculture with Japanese students.

Field trips

G-Philos5. Location

Kofu Campus
From Tokyo: From JR Shinjuku Station, 90 to 100 minutes by limited express "Azusa" or "Kaiji" and get off at Kofu Station.
From North Exit of Kofu Station, approx. 5 min. by bus and get off at "University of Yamanashi" bus stop, or 15min.
by walk.

Medical Campus
From Tokyo: From JR Shinjuku Station, 90 to 100 minutes by limited express "Azusa" or "Kaiji" and get off at Kofu Station.
From South Exit of Kofu Station, approx. 30 min. by bus and get off at "University of Yamanashi Hospital" busstop, or Take JR Minobu Line from Kofu Station, get off at "Joei" Station and walk about 15 minutes.

Contact
International Office, University of Yamanashi
4-4-37, Takeda, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, 400-8510
TEL: +81(0)55-220-8703 FAX: +81(0)55-220-8019
Email：yu-study-abroad@ml.yamanashi.ac.jp
URL: https://www.yamanashi.ac.jp/en/