Stage 2 · Lesson 3 of 7
The cost of applying
Applying costs money before you pay any tuition. Your should include English test fees and possibly a . Add application fees for each programme.
Some destinations charge nothing; others charge per programme or use a central service with its own fee. Add the cost of sending official test scores, (a check of how your degree compares with local ones), , couriers and translation.
Multiply by the number of programmes. You will see why a focused list of 6 to 10 beats 25 random ones. Look for official .
Many universities waive fees for applicants from lower income countries or for early applications, and some advising services list them.
Common trapspending the budget on the first few applications and then dropping the one that fitted best because you ran out of money.
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Resources for this stage
Start with
- ScholarshipFreeStudy in Japan
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
Admission routes and yearly timing for Japanese graduate schools