(Updated August 29, 2025) ★ [Effective from October 2026] Part-time Job Income and Requirements for University Tuition Fee Exemption for Households with Multiple Children ★
Previously, individuals with annual part-time job income of ¥1,030,000 or less were counted as children of a household with multiple children. However, based on the FY2025 tax reform revising the so-called “¥1,030,000 income threshold,” individuals of university age (19 years old or older but under 23 years old) with an annual income of ¥1,600,000 or less will now be counted as children of households with multiple children.
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(Updated January 5, 2026) ★ [Revised] Guide to Higher Education Support Program Enrollment Fee & Tuition Fee Reduction ★
Major Updates:
・Revised procedures for tuition fee reduction required after enrollment (simplified procedures for leave of absence and reenrollment) (p.9)

・The above information may be removed without prior notice after a certain period of time, as it will be consolidated into the guide as necessary.

1. Tuition Fee Reduction/Exemption under the Higher Education Support Program

For those who applied for and were selected for the JASSO Grant-Type Scholarship, tuition fee exemption (enrollment fee for new students only) and tuition fee reduction/exemption (hereinafter referred to as “tuition fee reduction/exemption”) will be implemented based on the Support Category and the period of support. This system also covers tuition fee exemption for households with multiple children.

[1] Guide to Higher Education Support Program Enrollment Fee & Tuition Fee Reduction

　　　 Guide to Higher Education Study Support Program Enrollment Fee & Tuition Fee Reduction 　←For more details, please download this guidebook.
*The following is an overview.

　　　(Reference) Information compiled by UOsaka regarding tuition fee exemption for households with multiple children is available on our website. 　←Link to the relevant page.

[2] Eligibility Requirements and Screening Criteria

Eligibility for the Higher Education Support Program is determined upon application for the grant-type scholarship. Please confirm in advance the following requirements are met.

*1. International undergraduate students except for those who are privately funded may be eligible to apply. Please check 1. above for "Eligibility Related to Residence Status, etc."
*2. Those who do not meet the eligibility requirements in 1. above may be eligible to apply for the UOsaka Tuition Exemption Program. For details, please check the guidebook above or 5. [Applicable Individuals Only] Regarding UOsaka’s Independent Tuition Fee Exemption Program .

　↓Eligibility for the Higher Education Support Program↓Excerpt from FAQ (PDF:1329KB) regarding the revision of the scholarship program from FY2025 (University Tuition Exemption etc., for households with multiple children, etc.)

[3] List of Reduction Amount (Base Amount)

Household Type	Resident Tax-Exempt Households	Households Equivalent to Resident Tax-Exempt Households		Households with Multiple Children
Support Category Enrollment Fee/Tuition Fee	Category 1 Full Exemption	Category 2 ^{*Note 2} 2/3 Exemption	Category 3 ^{*Note 2} 1/3 Exemption	Category 4 (Households with Multiple Children) Full Exemption	No Support Full Exemption
Reduction Amount for Annual Tuition Fee	535,800 yen	357,200 yen	178,600 yen	535,800 yen
Tuition Fee Reduction Amount (Per Semester)	267,900 yen	178,600 yen	89,300 yen	267,900 yen
Enrollment Fee Reduction Amount　*^Note3	282,000 yen	188,000 yen	94,000 yen	282,000 yen

^{*Note 1} The table above shows the amount of reduction for enrollment fee and tuition fee. For the grant-type scholarship, please refer to the JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization) website.
^{*Note 2} If you are certified under “Category 2 (Households with Multiple Children)” or “Category 3 (Households with Multiple Children), you will be eligible for the reduction amount for “Households with Multiple Children” shown on the far right of the table below.
^{*Note 3:}Enrollment fee reduction applies only to those certified as eligible for support during the application period immediately after enrollment. For example, for students enrolling in April, only those receiving tuition fee reduction starting from April of the same year are eligible for enrollment fee reduction.

[4] Support Period

The number of months required to complete the standard period of study (maximum 48 months for 4-year undergraduate programs, maximum 72 months for 6-year undergraduate programs. Periods of leave of absence are not counted toward the support period.)

2. How to Apply

You must complete the application procedures for both the grant-type scholarship and tuition fee reduction.
The same applies to applications for tuition fee reduction for households with multiple children.

[1] New Students

New students are required to submit an advance application at the time of enrollment procedures as well as complete the prescribed application procedures after enrollment (for both the grant-type scholarship and tuition fee reduction).

Advance application at the time of the enrollment procedures

[All students] Those entering as first-year undergraduate students or transferring into the second year or higher at the University of Osaka

On the enrollment procedure system, under the ‘Enrollment Fee Payment’ section, select ‘Apply for Enrollment Fee Exemption or Deferred Payment’ to complete the advance application procedure.

Application After Enrollment

➀ Those who applied for and were selected as candidates for a grant-type scholarship while in high school

Please check the “Reserved Selection (Undergraduate)” website.
*Procedures for enrollment fee and tuition fee reduction are included in the "Reserved Selection Procedure Guide" on this page.

② Those planning to apply for a grant-type scholarship after enrollment

Please check the “Current Student (After Enrollment) Selection/Secondary Selection (Undergraduate)” webpage. (Scheduled to open around mid-September)
*Procedures for enrollment fee and tuition fee reduction are included in the “Application Guidelines” on this page.

③ Students who wish to continue receiving the grant-type scholarship they received before transferring to the University of Osaka

Procedures for Grant-Type Scholarship

Please check the Transfer Procedures website.

Procedures for Enrollment Fee Reduction/Tuition Fee Reduction

After completing the above grant-type scholarship procedures, please register via the [New Application] Higher Education Student Support Program_Tuition Fee Exemption Application System by Tuesday, October 14, 2025. (Registration possible until Friday, October 31, if not applying concurrently for an enrollment fee deferral)
*This procedure applies to those applying to continue their fee reduction of this program from before transfer admission.

[2] Current Students

Please check the website for Current Student (After Enrollment) Selection / Secondary Selection (Undergraduate). (Scheduled to open around mid-September)
*Tuition fee reduction procedures are included in the “Application Guidelines” on this page.

For those who do not wish to receive Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) grant-type scholarships and only wish to apply for tuition fee reduction

After completing the necessary procedures for the grant-type scholarship and tuition fee reduction, you may request to "suspend" your grant-type scholarship upon completing your application. This will allow you to receive tuition fee reduction support under the Higher Education Student Support Program without receiving a grant-type scholarship after being selected.
Please consider this option if support programs offered by local governments or private organizations state that they “cannot be used concurrently with grant-type scholarships.”
Please confirm in advance with the support program (or through the relevant department in the case of university recommendation) whether you can use the Higher Education Student Support Program together with the above-mentioned arrangement before proceeding with the procedures.

For procedures to “suspend” your scholarship, please check the following website of the University of Osaka.

The University of Osaka Website: Procedures for Transfer (Contact: Scholarship Staff, Toyonaka Student Center)
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/campus/tuition/scholar/jasso/term_alter#dn2f5

3. [Applications Accepted at Any Time] Financial Emergency Scholarship

If your household income undergoes a sudden change due to unforeseen circumstances, you can apply for the JASSO grant-type Scholarship “Financial Emergency Scholarship.” This allows you to be screened based on your post-change income status, which may not yet be reflected in your resident tax information. Please make sure to check the details on the following website.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Financial Emergency Scholarship

*1 To apply for this Financial Emergency Scholarship, you must first consult with the university. Please submit your request for consultation via the pre-consultation form on the above website.
*2 Applications can be made at any time, but please note that they must be completed within three months after the sudden change in household income occurred.

4. Post-Approval Procedures

*Due to streamlined procedures, procedures related to changes in student status, such as leave of absence and reenrollment, are omitted.
Please contact the Suita Student Center promptly if you withdraw, change university, or graduate early.

① If you wish to discontinue tuition fee reduction etc.

You will need to complete the procedures to suspend the tuition fee reduction support.
Form A-9-1 "Application for Suspension of Support" ← Click here for online procedures (your UOsaka personal ID and password required)

② If you wish to resume tuition fee reduction etc. support

You will need to complete the procedures to resume your tuition fee reduction support.
Form A-9-2 “Application for Resumption of Support” ← Click here for online procedures (your UOsaka personal ID and password required)

③ If you have filed a revised tax correction related to your JASSO scholarship

Please report this to the University of Osaka as soon as possible by submitting a notice of tax correction.
A notice of tax correction ← Click here for online procedures (your UOsaka personal ID and password required)
(Website for reference) About Declaration of Tax Correction | JASSO

④ If there is a change in the certification grounds for your tuition fee reduction/exemption from the time of application and its approval (e.g., change of support category from households with multiple children to other household type, or vice versa)

You must submit an application form for change of certification grounds. 　*This procedure is also required if you applied on both certification grounds at the time of initial approval as eligible.
Eligible individuals will be notified of the online application form via the KOAN personal bulletin board.

5. [Applicable Individuals Only] Regarding UOsaka’s Independent Tuition Fee Exemption Program

Individuals meeting any of the following conditions may be eligible to apply for UOsaka’s independent tuition fee exemption program (hereinafter referred to as "the University's Independent Program").

➀ Individuals who do not meet either the “Requirements Regarding the Time of Enrollment at the University, etc.” or the “Requirements Regarding Residence Status, etc.” among the eligibility criteria for the JASSO grant-type scholarship at the time of selection

② Individuals who enrolled in the AY2020 (Reiwa 2) or earlier

The Exemption Program at the University of Osaka

*1 If you have any questions regarding eligibility for application, please contact Tuition Fees Exemption Staff at the Suita Student Center.
*2 Individuals falling under ② must also apply concurrently for tuition fee reduction under the Higher Education Support Program.
*3 When applying for the university's Independent Program, please make sure to review the application guidelines posted on the above website.

6. Contact

For further details or inquiries, please contact the Student Center.≪Contact Information≫
Tuition Fees Exemption Staff, Suita Student Center
E-mail：gakusei-sien-en1(at)office.osaka-u.ac.jp
*Please replace (at) with @ when emailing.
*It may take up to five business days for us to respond. We recommend contacting us well in advance.

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