Scholarships and Costs
Tuition Scholarships available for 2025 entry international students
Studying full-time for an MBA is a considerable investment of time and money, and applicants should be prepared for this commitment. In addition to tuition fees, students will need to budget for accommodation and living expenses, health insurance, travel, and other miscellaneous costs.
To assist your MBA studies at Doshisha Business School, we are pleased to be able to offer a number of generous scholarships and funding opportunities to international students. Please see below for further information.
Please note that a certain number of Japanese language and culture courses offered by Doshisha’s Center for Global Education and Japanese Studies (“CGJ”) are open to international students enrolled in our program free of charge. Check our Study Japanese: Language & JMBA Courses page for further information.
Education Costs
The cost of your MBA education: 2025 University Fees
Our fees in Japanese yen for 2025 are as follows:
| Fees/Semester | Year 1 | Year 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |
| Admission Fee | 200,000(*1) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
| Tuition | 293,000(*2) | 293,000 | 393,000 | 393,000 |
| Facilities Fee | 66,000(*3) | 66,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 |
| Total | 1,836,000 | |||
Initial Registration Fee: 200,000(*1)+ 293,000(*2) + 66,000(*3) = 559,000 yen
Notes:
- Different admission fee will be applied to students who obtained their undergraduate or graduate degrees at Doshisha University.
- Tuition will vary depending on the amount of tuition reduction via the Doshisha University Merit Scholarship for Self-Funded International Students.
Payment Schedule
At Doshisha Business School we recognize the financial commitment required to study for a MBA degree. Except for the Initial Registration Fee, our course fees (Tuition and Facilities Fee) are payable in installments each semester which considerably reduces ‘up-front’ costs and allows you to spread the cost of your studies over the two-year period of registration.
Please refer to our Living in Kyoto page for estimated monthly living expenses in Kyoto, and other costs.
This page provides information on our three Doshisha University scholarships and the MEXT scholarship. There may be other scholarship opportunities available for our international students. We will update the scholarship information when such opportunity arises.
Doshisha University Merit Scholarships for Self-Funded International Students
All successful international applicants* to our program for 2025 entry are eligible for Doshisha University Merit Scholarships for Self-Funded International Students. *Conditions may apply to some international applicants.
Please refer to the Doshisha University Merit Scholarships for Self-Funded International Students for details.
Doshisha University Graduate School Scholarship
This scholarship aims to help graduate students who face financial difficulties in pursuing their research and studies. Scholarships are awarded for one academic year. Doshisha University Merit Scholarships for Self-Funded International Students (Category S), MEXT, and other government scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Doshisha University Graduate School Special Scholarship
The Doshisha Business School Dean will nominate one student for this award. Scholarships are awarded for one academic year. Students cannot apply for this scholarship directly and Doshisha University Merit Scholarships for Self-Funded International Students (Category S), MEXT, and other government scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Scholarship
[University Recommendation]
Each year a number of students are awarded the prestigious MEXT Scholarship University Recommendation, funded by the Japanese government. The MEXT scholarship covers tuition costs, living expenses, and transportation from overseas.
Doshisha Business School will nominate ONE or TWO strong candidates among the successful round 1 applicants who meet all the requirements and conditions in accordance with the regulations of the MEXT scholarship award. If you wish to be considered for the MEXT Scholarship University Recommendation from Doshisha University, then we require that you apply to our program within the first round in November 2024.
Students who wish to be considered for the “Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Scholarship [University Recommendation]” should apply with TOEFL iBT® or IELTS™.
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Scholarship
[Embassy Recommendation]
If you wish to apply for the MEXT Scholarship Embassy Recommendation for 2025 intake, please contact the Embassy of Japan in your country for further information and please contact the International Center, Office of International Students regarding Doshisha University scheme for MEXT scholarship. (Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship Students or Students with Another Scholarship Who Are applying to Undergraduate / Graduate Programs).
* If you have applied for this scholarship through your local Japanese embassy or consulate and have passed the preliminary screening stage, please see the following webpage for details regarding securing a letter of acceptance from Doshisha University. Doshisha University, Office of International Students, "For Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship “Passing Certificate of the Primary Screening” holders"
