Financial Information
Fees to study at the J. F. Oberlin Graduate School are shown below. These fees, including those for Spring Semester of the first year, are to be paid at registration time.
2010 M.A. Program Tuition (Graduate School in International Studies, Graduate School in Business Administration, Graduate School in Higher Education Administration, Graduate School in Language Education, Graduate School in Psychology with a Major in Health Psychology, Graduate School in Gerontology)
| Item | 1st Year | 2nd Year | Total |
| Enrollment Fee | 100,000 yen | - | 100,000 yen |
| Tuition (Spring-Semester) |
485,000 yen | 485,000 yen | 970,000 yen |
| Alumni Association fee | - | 10,000 yen | 10,000 yen |
| Total for Spring | 585,000 yen | 495,000 yen | 1,080,000 yen |
| Tuition (Autumn-Semester) |
485,000 yen | 485,000 yen | 970,000 yen |
| Total for Year | 1,070,000 yen | 980,000 yen | 2,050,000 yen |
Additional Fee for Graduate School in Psychology with a Major in Health Psychology
| Item | 1st Year | 2nd Year | Total |
| Practicum Fee | 150,000 yen | 200,000 yen | 350,000 yen |
2010 M.A. Program Tuition (Distance Learning Course of Graduate School in Higher Education Administration)
| Item | 1st Year | 2nd Year | Total |
| Enrollment Fee | 100,000 yen | - | 100,000 yen |
| Tuition (Spring-Semester) |
300,000 yen | 300,000 yen | 600,000 yen |
| Alumni Association fee | - | 10,000 yen | 10,000 yen |
| Total for Spring | 400,000 yen | 310,000 yen | 710,000 yen |
| Tuition (Autumn-Semester) |
300,000 yen | 300,000 yen | 600,000 yen |
| Total for Year | 700,000 yen | 610,000 yen | 1,310,000 yen |
2010 Ph.D. Program Tuition
| Item | 1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd Year | Total |
| Enrollment Fee | 100,000 yen | - | - | 100,000 yen |
| Tuition (Spring-Semester) |
435,000 yen | 435,000 yen | 435,000 yen | 1.305,000 yen |
| Alumni Association fee | - | - | 10,000 yen | 10,000 yen |
| Total for Spring | 535,000 yen) | 435,000 yen | 445,000 yen | 1,415,000 yen |
| Tuition (Autumn-Semester) |
435,000 yen | 435,000 yen | 435,000 yen | 1,305,000 yen |
| Total for Year | 970,000 yen | 870,000 yen | 880,000 yen | 2,720,000 yen |
We have a scholarship program for a limited number of select students; also, for many students, various organizations such as JASSO, The Japanese Ministry of Education, Sports, and Culture, and various civic groups provide financial aid to qualified students pursuing advanced degrees. For more information on financial aid, please contact the admissions office.