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?Postgraduate students who are already enrolled in the graduate school as self-supported students or as research students with academic records of Bachelor degree or higher degree.?Undergraduate students who are already enrolled in undergraduate courses.21Tuition282,000 yen535,800 yen (1 year)282,000 yen535,800 yen (1 year)28,200 yen14,800 yen (1 credit)29,700 yen (1 month)84,600 yen(2) Monthly stipendResearch student - 143,000~145,000 yen (case by case)(3) Time of Application: usually in November (4) Grant Organization:Monbukagakusho (Japanese Government)2. Gakushu Shoreihi (Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for privately-financed international students) (1) Eligible student(2) Monthly stipend: 48,000 yen(3) Time of Application: April or October(4) Grant Organization:Monbukagakusho (Japanese Government)3. Shimane International Center Scholarship (1) QualificationsStudents currently enrolled at Shimane University.(2) Monthly stipend: 20,000 yen(3) Time of Application: April(4) Grant Organization: Shimane International CenterThere are many options in private scholarships for international students. Please ask international student section for details.Type of RoomsSingle RoomMarried coupleFor StudentsNumberRent (per month)NumberRent (per month)2615,900 yen9,500 yenFor Researchers8,100 yen12,900 yen39GraduatePart-timeResearchTuition ExemptionStudents on Japanese Government Scholarship do not have to pay these fees. Special Auditing Students whose home university has a mutual agreement for tuition and fees waiver with Shimane University do not have to pay, either.Those undergraduate and graduate students who are unable to bear the tuition and those who have achieved excellent academic record, can be exempted from paying tuition in full or partially.17,000 yen30,000 yen9,800 yen9,800 yenResearch students who are already enrolled as undergraduate students and wish to proceed to the graduate school.International Students at Shimane UniversityBoth Japanese government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship-supported and self-supported exchange students currently study at Shimane University. Possible options for students wishing to study at Shimane University are:Japanese Government Scholarship-supported StudyEmbassy nominated: a student is recommended for the scholarship award by the Japanese Embassy in his/her home country.University nominated:(a) a student, after applying from his/her own country, is recommended for scholarship by the university in Japan at which he/she wishes to study.(b) a student, currently enrolled in a Japanese university and paying tuition and fees at his/her personal expense, is recommended for scholarship by the university at which he/she is enrolled.Self-supported Study?Students who are granted admission and enroll directly in a Japanese university after having undergone all the necessary application procedures from their own country.?Students who come to Japan to study Japanese language for approximately one year and who go on to enroll in a Japanese university, and have undergone all the necessary application procedures after having come to Japan.?Short term exchange students, of universities with an exchange agreement, who are recommended by their home institutions, and receive a partial scholarship from the Japan International Education Association.?Students on government scholarships from their own country.?Students studying at a Japanese university by other arrangements.Tuition and FeesThe entrance examination fee, the admission fee, and tuition are shown in the table below.Fees for 2016 Academic Year (to be fixed every year) Types of StudentEntrance ExaminationAdmissionUndergraduateScholarships1. Monbukagakusho (Japanese Government): local selection(1) Eligible studentsHousing Information1. Shimane University International HousesInternational House MatsueInternational House Matsue is located only 500 meters north of the University. It provides international students and researchers with accommodation and facilities to encourage international communication in education and research. International House Matsue has 28 apartments for single students and researchers, each consists of a single room without bath. Shower rooms and small kitchens are equipped on the first and second floors, and a lounge and a laundry area are equipped on the first floor. Two larger apartments are available for married couples. Each apartment has a bedroom, a living room, a bathroom and a kitchen.International students must submit an application form for residence to the international student section in January and July. Successful applicants can take up residence in April and October respectively. The maximum term of residence is one year.Guide for International Students