Tuition is paid per semester and is determined by how many credits a student takes during the semester. Full-time enrollment is defined as 12-18 credits for spring and fall semesters and 9 credits for summer semester. Please see below for more on tuition and fees.

• Tuition and Fees

The TUJ matriculation fee is a one-time fee that all students who have applied, been accepted, and enrolled in one of TUJ's undergraduate degree programs are required to pay. The matriculation fee is collected in the first semester you are at TUJ. Every student, freshman or transfer, who is seeking to earn a degree from TUJ must pay this fee. Non-degree seeking students such as short-term study abroad students are exempt from this fee.

As an American four year university operating in the heart of Tokyo, the matriculation fee enables us to offer the unique combination of a high quality American style higher education with a wide range of courses taught by highly-regarded international faculty members, while offering an affordable education in comparison to universities in the U.S. For further information on matriculation, please see Matriculation Policy and Procedure.

• Matriculation Policy and Procedure

The fee covers the cost of a number of services available to students that enrich their overall experience at TUJ. Services include the use of the Academic Advising Center, the Office of Student Services, the Library, the Teaching and Learning Center, the Career Development Office, GI Bill and financial aid support services, the Counseling Office, and the Computer Labs. The matriculation fee also enables us to provide administrative support and cover essential technological and infrastructure related costs. This combination of services and support is unique to American universities and TUJ, and not widely available in English at other universities in Japan.

Please see the page below for a detailed breakdown of estimated yearly and total costs for an undergraduate degree.

• Estimated Total Costs

TUJ is an American university, and U.S. citizens and Eligible Non-Citizens can use U.S. federal financial aid. Students apply by completing the FAFSA using the Temple University main campus school code (003371). Private student loans can also be used at TUJ. Please use the main campus code for these, too. You can find more detailed information on financial aid on the page below.

• Financial Aid for U.S. Students

Once your financial aid is packaged, it will be available for viewing and acceptance/denial through the Costs & Aid tab of your TUPortal. Please review and complete all requirements listed to ensure disbursement of your aid. Requirements can be added at any time, so please check the Costs & Aid tab in your TUPortal frequently.

Entrance loan counseling is required for first-time Federal Direct Loan borrowers. Counseling must be completed online and will help you understand your rights and obligations as a student loan borrower. Loan counseling must be completed before you receive loan funds. Please visit http://studentaid.gov New Taband select "Complete Entrance Counseling" to complete the loan counseling requirement.

As a Federal Direct Loan borrower, you must also complete and sign a Master Promissory Note (MPN) before your loan funding is disbursed. The Federal Direct Loan MPN is valid for 10 years, and you will only need to sign the MPN once while enrolled at Temple University.

The Direct Loan MPN must be completed by visiting http://studentaid.gov New Tab and using your four-digit US Department of Education PIN number. The PIN number is the same as the one you used to file and electronically sign your FAFSA. If you do not have your PIN, see www.PIN.ed.gov New Tab for more information.

Parents who complete a Parent PLUS application must also complete these requirements using their own US Department of Education account.

As early as October 1st of every year.

Yes. To renew your aid, please complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year starting October 1.

The TUJ Bursar will notify you of your credit balance and send you instructions for receiving a refund. The refund is usually processed by a wire transfer to your Japanese bank account in Japanese yen. For additional information, please see the FAQ on the TUJ Tuition Payment page.

Report any additional funding sources not listed on your award letter to Student Financial Services (SFS) New Tab. Additional funding would include tuition remission, university or non-university awards such as Academic Merit scholarships, outside scholarships, and grants. These awards may affect your current financial aid package and eligibility for funding (i.e. university-based, Federal and State Grants and Federal Direct Loans). Please send any private scholarship award letter or other funding documents to [click-for-email] before the semester starts. If your financial aid package changes, you will be notified via your TU e-mail account when the revised award letter is ready to view. In addition, you can review your updated award in Self-Service Banner (SSB) under the Award Summary section.

 Review the Costs & Aid section under the Financial Aid tab in your TUPortal Self-Service Banner (SSB) account to identify any unfulfilled requirements including but not limited to the Master Promissory Note (MPN) and the Entrance Counseling (EC).

Communicate with the TUJ Bursar to discuss any payment plans or financial holds.

All federal direct loans charge an origination fee that is automatically deducted from your awarded amount at the time of disbursement. Please review the Direct loan origination fee information on Temple University's Main Campus website. Other possibilities for having your financial aid amount adjusted are that you reduced your registered credit hours, you have been awarded other scholarships or aid, or you are repeating courses previously attempted (in which case these credits do not count towards total registered credits). Please review the Academic Progress Standards New Tab section for more detailed information.

Yes, you can use the GI Bill and other Veterans Benefits at TUJ. Please refer to the following sections of this website.

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Arrow-Medium Process for Receiving GI Bill Benefits at TUJ

To use financial aid for the financial viability requirement in the student visa application, please follow the steps below:

1. Fully complete the appropriate FAFSA on studentaid.gov New Tab.

2. Wait for Department of Education to process and send the form to Temple University.

3. The Financial Aid coordinator will send your financial aid estimate to your email starting one month prior to the visa application deadline.

Please be advised that the timing is dependent on Temple Main Campus processes, so we are limited in the support we can provide in expediting your estimates. We are unable to receive estimates for students who have not been admitted yet. If you need to use student loans for the financial viability requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply to TUJ well in advance of the deadline.

Yes, you can use any 529 Savings Plan that can send funding to Temple University. Please refer to the main campus Bursar's page linked below for instructions. Current students can also contact the TUJ Bursar for assistance. Note that Temple University cannot request funds from your 529 plan; you will need to make the arrangements for funds to be transferred.

PA TAP & 529 plans New Tab

Please follow the procedure outlined under the Merit Scholarships section on the Undergraduate Scholarships page.

• Undergraduate Scholarships

Various types of scholarships are offered. For the award amount, please refer to each scholarship under the Merit Scholarships section on the Undergraduate Scholarships page.

• Undergraduate Scholarships

For TUJ new student merit scholarships, an applicant's academic background, such as Grade Point Average (GPA) and standardized test scores (if submitted), are the most important criteria. Applicants must also submit at least one supporting document. Supporting documents include letters of recommendation and scholarship essays.

No, however the Diamond Scholarship covers 50% of full-time tuition for a student's first two consecutive semesters, and can be renewed to cover 100% of full-time tuition for up to 6 additional consecutive semesters (fall and spring only).

• Undergraduate Scholarships

Yes, new student merit scholarships are very competitive and there is no guarantee of being awarded. Further scholarship opportunities are available once a current TUJ student. 

Applicants of any nationality may be considered for new student merit scholarships.

• Undergraduate Scholarships

Please follow the procedure outlined on the Scholarships for Undergraduate Continuing Students page.

• Scholarships for Undergraduate Continuing Students