Tuition/Scholarships │ Tokyo Design Academy

Tuition/Scholarships

Tuition

Two-year course

First year	Second year	Total
1,280,000 yen	1,100,000 yen	2,380,000 yen

Three-year course

First year	Second year	Third year	Total
1,280,000 yen	1,100,000 yen	1,100,000 yen	3,480,000 yen

Note: The above fees do not include those required for the Alumni Association (10,000 yen) and materials and textbooks.

Scholarships

Students learning support system

This program offers reduced tuition costs to our international students.

Eligible students	All international students
Amount	Part of the entrance fee (50,000 yen) is waived.

International student special student system

This system evaluates active learning in Japan and exempts some of the admission fees for international students who meet the following requirements.

Eligible students-1	Those with an N1 qualification in the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), or with at least 280 points in the Japanese as a Foreign Language Test (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, listening and reading comprehension) of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)
Amount	Part of the entrance fee (50,000 yen) is waived.
Eligible students-2	Those with an N2 qualification in the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), or with at least 200 points in the Japanese as a Foreign Language Test (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, listening and reading comprehension) of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)
Amount	Part of the entrance fee (20,000 yen) is waived.

AO Admission Special Scholarship Program

This program supports students who enroll and study at the Academy through AO admission by reducing part of their entrance fee.
Note: This program can be used together with the International Student Scholarship Program.

Eligible students	All students who enroll through AO admission
Amount	Part of the entrance fee (50,000 yen) is waived.

Entrance Scholarship Program

This program reduces the tuition fees for prospective students who are highly motivated and have clear goals for their future.

Application period	Category	Award type	Scholarship sum	Maximum number of awardees
First period	A	All tuition fees for first year are waived.	820,000 yen	5
	B	All tuition fees for first half of first year are waived.	410,000 yen	15
	C	Part of tuition fee for first half of first year is waived.	150,000 yen	30
Second period	A	All tuition fees for second half of first year are waived.	410,000 yen	3
Second period	B	Part of tuition fee for second half of first year is waived.	150,000 yen	7

Application period	Category	Award type
First period	A	All tuition fees for first year are waived.
	B	All tuition fees for first half of first year are waived.
	C	Part of tuition fee for first half of first year is waived.
Second period	A	All tuition fees for first half of first year are waived.
Second period	B	Part of tuition fee for first half of first year is waived.
Third period	A	Part of tuition fee for second half of first year is waived.

Application period	Category	Scholarship sum	Maximum number of awardees
First period	A	820,000 yen	5
	B	410,000 yen	15
	C	150,000 yen	30
Second period	A	410,000 yen	3
Second period	B	150,000 yen	7
Third period	A	150,000 yen	8

- All TDA applicants may apply. Applicants for the Entrance Scholarship are required to submit an Entrance Scholarship application form along with TDA application documents.
- The Entrance Scholarship Program offers designated application periods and selection schedules. For details about the program (including schedules, etc.), check the Entrance Guidebook (Admission Guidelines).
- Selection shall be made through document screening and interviews.

Daily Living Expense Scholarship Program

For students living in TDA-designated dormitories, part of the dormitory entrance fee (300,000 yen) and all the security deposit will be waived.
Note 1: In the event that you leave the dormitory or Academy in the middle of the year, you will be required to return the scholarship money.
Note 2: Other financial aid programs may be applicable to certain international students.

TDA Scholarship Program

This program provides aid for currently-attending students in need of financial support and whose grades and attendance of the previous year were distinguished.

Eligible students	Second-year and third-year students
Amount	200,000 yen annually (approximately 30 students)
Selection method	Document screening and interviews

Alumni Association Scholarship Program

The Alumni Association offers this scholarship to students requiring financial aid for study, and who are willing to assist with the development of the Alumni Association after graduation.

Application qualifications	1. Second-year and third-year students (Graduation year only) 2. Students who are willing to become members of the Alumni Association and contribute to its development after graduation 3. Students requiring financial support and not under any other scholarships
Amount	120,000 yen annually (about three students)
Selection method	Document screening and interviews

Public Scholarship Programs

Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students

Eligible students	Personally-financed international students currently studying at TDA who have shown academic/character excellence and require financial support
Amount	48,000 yen monthly
Selection method	Nominees are selected within TDA and recommended to the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO).

Kyoritsu International Foundation Scholarship

Eligible students	Personally-financed students from Asian countries who have shown academic/character excellence and require financial support
Amount	100,000 yen monthly (for two years from enrollment), or 60,000 yen monthly (for one year from enrollment)
Selection method	Nominees are selected within TDA and recommended to the Kyoritsu International Foundation.