Financial
Scholarship Opportunities
Soka University and the International Language Education (ILE): TESOL Program are happy to announce a substantial expansion of scholarship opportunities for international students at the graduate level. For qualified applicants, these scholarships could offset the majority of costs of graduate study in our program.
Detailed application procedures for financial support will be provided to successful applicants. Additional information related to financial assistance opportunities offered by Soka University to international graduate students can be found on the university webpage below.
Undertaking graduate study is a significant financial commitment, and it is important for each applicant to consider his or her investment wisely.
While the program is located in Japan, the graduate learning experience is comparable to studying in an English-dominant country (all courses are delivered in English, all faculty are native-English speakers and / or have received advanced graduate degrees from universities in the United States and United Kingdom, and have extensive teaching experience in a variety of countries). The ILE: TESOL Program has the added advantage of providing students the opportunity to live and study in a culturally diverse environment.
In addition to the availability of expanded scholarships at the graduate level, many graduate students at Soka University receive other types of scholarship assistance. More information on additional possible awards can be found in detail in the admissions guidelines. Please refer to the admissions guidelines for further details.
Soka University also welcomes students who qualify for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) Scholarships for Research Students. Applicants can apply for these scholarships though their local Japanese embassies.
Additionally, graduate study at Soka University presents a competitive costing structure compared with programs in North America, Europe and Australia. The table below provides as comparison of yearly tuition costs at typical institutions offering Masters degree programs in TESOL and Applied Linguistics (additional fees, books, materials, housing and living expenses are not included in the comparisons). The financial commitment graduate study entails is based on many factors, and Soka University encourages each applicant to investigate their many options taking into consideration their individual resources.
Typical Annual Cost comparisons of typical Masters degree programs in TESOL and Applied Linguistics (Summary) 1
| International Language Education: TESOL, Soka University, Tokyo Japan | United States | Australia | United Kingdom 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program A | US$ 27,000 | AUD$ 18,900 | BP£ 13,300 | |
| Program B | US$ 26,322 | AUD$ 20,800 | BP£ 12,200 | |
| Program C | US$ 12,648 | AUD$ 27,424 | BP£ 10,755 | |
| Program D | US$ 18,825 | AUD$ 22,720 | BP£ 11,965 | |
| Program E | US$ 17,669 | AUD$ 20,630 | BP£ 13,750 | |
| Averages: JPY:2 |
JPY 1,300,000 | US$ 20,493 JPY 3,073,950 |
AUD$ 22,095 JPY 2,099,025 |
BP£ 12,394 JPY 2,342,466 |
1 Costs included are limited estimates of yearly tuition costs only, and do not include estimates of fees, insurance, books / materials, or daily living costs.
2 Exchange rates as of June 29, 2018; The comparisons made here are not based on rigorous research methodology, but rather are presented as an informal comparison of popular Masters degree programs in TESOL and Applied Linguistics in several contexts. Applicants are encouraged to carefully and independently investigate their financial options when considering graduate study.
3 Many MA: TESOL Programs in the United Kingdom (and other countries) may be one-year programs.