❓️ Do I Need to Include Tuition Fees That Are Already Paid in My Payment Plan?

🎯 Who is this for?

• Students applying for a Certificate of Eligibility (CoE)

• Students who have already paid tuition fees before submitting their application

• International students entering a Japanese university or school

❓ Question

I am entering a Japanese university soon and I am filling information for CoE application.In the “Tuition and Living Expense Payment Method” section, I need to enter the tuition amount for the period of stay (up to one year).

However, I have already paid one full year of tuition.
Do I still need to include the paid tuition in this section?

✅ Answer

Yes. You must include the tuition fee even if it has already been paid.

In the CoE application, the financial information covers:

• Tuition fees and living expenses for your period of stay

• If your stay is more than one year, only the first one year is required

It does not matter whether the tuition is already paid or not.
Please enter the full required amount.

📝 Additional Information

The Immigration Bureau checks whether the total cost for your stay is financially covered.
For this reason, all required tuition and living costs must be entered, regardless of payment status.

How to Proceed

1. Basic Information

   • Enter the tuition fee for:

     • Your actual stay period (if less than 1 year), or

     • One full year (if your stay is 1 year or longer)

2. Payment Allocation

   • Enter how much each payer (for example, yourself, parents, or a sponsor) will cover

   • Include paid and unpaid amounts together

Important Notes

• Do not reduce the tuition amount just because it is already paid

• Always enter the total required amount for the period

💡 FAQs / Tips

• Even advance payments must be included

• The payment plan shows who covers the cost, not when it was paid

🧭 Related Links

• For CoE: Input Notes – Payment Methods