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[Graduate School] Admission Procedure

Doctoral Program

School Fees for Students admitted in 2024

(Unit:Yen)

  Total for the Initial Year Initial Registration Fee School Fees(annual) Other Fees
Admission Fee Tuition Facilities Fee Academic Association Fee
Theology 809,000 504,500 200,000 484,000 123,000 2,000
Letters English Literature & English Linguistics 812,000 506,000 200,000 484,000 123,000 5,000
Philosophy, Cultural History, Aesthetics & Art Theory 811,000 505,500 200,000 484,000 123,000 4,000
Japanese Literature 813,000 506,500 200,000 484,000 123,000 ※6,000
Social Studies 812,000 506,000 200,000 484,000 123,000 5,000
Law 815,000 507,500 200,000 484,000 123,000 8,000
Economics 811,500 505,750 200,000 484,000 123,000 4,500
Commerce 812,000 506,000 200,000 484,000 123,000 5,000
Policy & Management 814,000 507,000 200,000 484,000 123,000 7,000
Culture & Information Science 905,000 552,500 200,000 570,000 133,000 2,000
Science & Engineering 1,189,000 694,500 200,000 825,000 162,000 2,000
Life & Medical Sciences 1,189,000 694,500 200,000 825,000 162,000 2,000
Health & Sports Science 931,000 565,500 200,000 595,000 133,000 3,000
Psychology 954,000 577,000 200,000 613,000 138,000 3,000
Global Studies 812,000 506,000 200,000 484,000 123,000 5,000
  1. The Admission Fee is collected in the initial year only. The Admission Fee for the students who have completed the graduate program at Doshisha University is not necessary.
  2. One half of the Tuition and Facilities Fee is collected in the Spring Semester and the other half in the Fall Semester.
  3. Initial Registration Fee: the Admission Fee in full, and one half each of the Tuition, Facilities and Other Fees.
    • The Academic Association Fee for the students enrolled in the Major of Japanese Literature (Graduate School of Letters) comprises the Academic Association of Cultural Studies Fee (4,000 yen) and the Academic Association of Japanese Literature Fee (2,000 yen).
    • Academic Association:Each academic association is established to contribute to the University's education and research through activities such as issuing their journals.
  4. School fees for the Second year and above are collected every year as shown in the table below.

    (Unit:Yen)

      Tuition Fee Facilities Fee
    Theology, Letters, Social Studies, Law, Economics, Commerce, Policy & Management, Global Studies Second and
    Third Year
    684,000 123,000
    Culture & Information Science Second and
    Third Year
    770,000 133,000
    Science & Engineering, Life & Medical Sciences Second and
    Third Year
    1,025,000 162,000
    Health & Sports Science Second and
    Third Year
    795,000 133,000
    Psychology Second and
    Third Year
    813,000 138,000
    • The Academic Association Fee (same amount as in the first year) is collected each year.
      The Alumni Association Fee is collected from the students enrolled in the Graduate School of Law in the Third Year (except for the students who have completed the undergraduate or the master's program at Doshisha University).
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