Q & A (School Fees)

Q. Can I pay the School Fees by a method other than bank transfer?
A.	You can pay by credit card or Pay-easy (online banking) on the "School Fees Payment Site". With this payment method, a System Usage Fee will be charged in addition to the school fees. To log in to the School Fees Payment Site, you will need your student ID and Authentication number shown on the bank transfer request form of the school fees. For detailed information, please check the School Fees Payment Site.

Q. Can I pay the School Fees by a method other than bank transfer?

You can pay by credit card or Pay-easy (online banking) on the "School Fees Payment Site".
With this payment method, a System Usage Fee will be charged in addition to the school fees.
To log in to the School Fees Payment Site, you will need your student ID and Authentication number shown on the bank transfer request form of the school fees.
For detailed information, please check the School Fees Payment Site.

Q. If I become eligible for the Installment Payments "分納" , how much is each installment?
A.	One half of the School Fees for the semester is collected in the first and second installment. Among the Other Fees, the Academic Association Fee, the Parents Association Fee and the Teacher-Parent Contact Association Fee are collected in the first installment, and the Alumni Association Fee is collected in the second installment.

Q. What will happen if the payment is not made by the payment due date?
A.	You will receive a reminder. If the payment is not made despite the reminder, you will lose your place at the university. If you would like to know more about grades and course registration, please contact the office of the faculty / graduate school you belong to.

Q. If a spring enrollment student has overpaid the School Fees for the Spring Semester (a fall enrollment student has overpaid the School Fees for the Fall Semester) , what will be the difference?
A.	For spring enrollment students, the difference between the payment amount and the School Fees for the Spring Semester will be applied to the School Fees for the Fall Semester. If the School Fees for the Fall Semester is also overpaid, the difference will be refunded. (If students enrolled in the Fall Semester overpay the School Fees for the Fall Semester, the difference will be applied to the School Fees for the Spring Semester. If the School Fees for the Spring Semester is also overpaid, the difference will be refunded.)

Q. If a spring enrollment student has overpaid the School Fees for the Spring Semester (a fall enrollment
student has overpaid the School Fees for the Fall Semester) , what will be the difference?

For spring enrollment students, the difference between the payment amount and the School Fees for the Spring Semester will be applied to the School Fees for the Fall Semester. If the School Fees for the Fall Semester is also overpaid, the difference will be refunded.
(If students enrolled in the Fall Semester overpay the School Fees for the Fall Semester, the difference will be applied to the School Fees for the Spring Semester. If the School Fees for the Spring Semester is also overpaid, the difference will be refunded.)

Q. When will I be billed for the School Fees if I take a leave of absence?
A.	For those who have been approved for a leave of absence before the start of the semester, You will be billed in mid-May (School fees for the "Full Year" and "Spring Semester") and mid-November (School fees for the "Fall Semester"). For those who have been approved for a leave of absence after the start of the semester, you will be billed in the middle of the month following the month in which the leave of absence were approved. Please pay the Enrollment and Other Fees for Leave of Absence Status by the deadline as we will bill you with the deadline.

Q. When will I be billed for the School Fees if I take a leave of absence?

For those who have been approved for a leave of absence before the start of the semester, You will be billed in mid-May (School fees for the "Full Year" and "Spring Semester") and mid-November (School fees for the "Fall Semester"). For those who have been approved for a leave of absence after the start of the semester, you will be billed in the middle of the month following the month in which the leave of absence were approved.
Please pay the Enrollment and Other Fees for Leave of Absence Status by the deadline as we will bill you with the deadline.

Q. Is the Alumni Association Fee charged to a student who is on a leave of absence, or to a student repeating a year?
A.	The Alumni Association Fee is collected equally from both current students and those on a leave of absence, as well as those repeating a year, as follows: For Undergraduate students, in the fourth year, the Doshisha Alumni Association Fee is collected from all students across faculties, and the Alumni Association Fee of the faculty is collected from the students in the Faculties of Law, Economics, Commerce, Science and Engineering, and Psychology. The Seihokai Fee is collected from the Master’s students in Law in the second year after admission, and from the Doctoral students in law in the third year after admission (except for the students who have completed the undergraduate or graduate program at Doshisha University). The Soseikai Fee is collected from the Master’s students in Policy & Management in the second year after admission, and from the doctoral students in Policy & Management enrolled in 2025 in the third year after admission (except for the students who have completed the graduate program at Doshisha University). The DBS Network Fee is collected from students in the Business School in the second year after admission. The Kambaikai Fee is collected from the Law School students who are in the two-year program in the second year, and those who are in the three-year program in the third year. When those students were not enrolled in the collection year due to withdrawal, etc., the Alumni Association Fee is collected with other School Fees after re-enrollment.

Q. Is the Alumni Association Fee charged to a student who is on a leave of absence, or to a student repeating a year?

The Alumni Association Fee is collected equally from both current students and those on a leave of absence, as well as those repeating a year, as follows:
For Undergraduate students, in the fourth year, the Doshisha Alumni Association Fee is collected from all students across faculties, and the Alumni Association Fee of the faculty is collected from the students in the Faculties of Law, Economics, Commerce, Science and Engineering, and Psychology.
The Seihokai Fee is collected from the Master’s students in Law in the second year after admission, and from the Doctoral students in law in the third year after admission (except for the students who have completed the undergraduate or graduate program at Doshisha University).
The Soseikai Fee is collected from the Master’s students in Policy & Management in the second year after admission, and from the doctoral students in Policy & Management enrolled in 2025 in the third year after admission (except for the students who have completed the graduate program at Doshisha University).
The DBS Network Fee is collected from students in the Business School in the second year after admission.
The Kambaikai Fee is collected from the Law School students who are in the two-year program in the second year, and those who are in the three-year program in the third year.
When those students were not enrolled in the collection year due to withdrawal, etc., the Alumni Association Fee is collected with other School Fees after re-enrollment.

Q. Are the School Fees collected from parents of the students?
A.	For undergraduate students (excludes international students), the bank transfer request form is sent to their parents’ address, while for graduate students and international students in undergraduate programs, the bank transfer request form is sent to the student’s address. If you wish to change the sending address, please apply from the application form.

Q. Where should I go to report a change of address due to moving, etc.?
A.	Please visit the office of the faculty / graduate school you belong to and report a change of address. Note to undergraduate students: Besides reporting your own change of address, also be sure to report any change of address of your parents to ensure that you receive the bank transfer request form.

Q. I lost the bank transfer request form. Can I have it reissued?
A.	Please contact the School Fees Management Center (075-606-5157) to have it reissued. The bank transfer request form will be sent again to the address registered at the university. It is not possible to send the bank transfer request form to a different address.

Q. How much are the School Fees for students repeating a year?
A.	The same as the graduation or completion year (for example, the same amount as in the fourth year after admission if you are an undergraduate student). However, the Alumni Association Fee is collected in the graduation or completion year and is not collected to students repeating a year.

For inquiry, please contact :	School Fees Management Center Telephone : +81-75-606-5157 (only available in Japanese) Fax : +81-75-257-8052

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Q & A (School Fees)