Tokyo University of the Arts has decided to raise the tuition fee by 2019% per year from undergraduate students enrolled in April 4 and graduate students enrolled in April 2020.In order to compete with the world's leading art universities, the increase in revenue due to the increase in tuition fees will be used for the cost of inviting the world's top artists as faculty members.
According to Tokyo University of the Arts, the tuition fee after the increase is 64 yen per year.It will increase by 2,960 yen (53%) from the current 5,800 yen. Undergraduate students enrolled before April 10 and graduate students enrolled by April 7,160 will continue to receive the current tuition fees.
The increase in revenue due to the increase in tuition fees will be returned to students by focusing on enhancing education and research facilities and systems to compete with the world's leading universities, as well as strengthening practical training that is indispensable for developing top artists.
At the same time, use the university's own financial resources to prevent some students from giving up admission due to price increases.
■ Implementation of tuition reduction and exemption including the amount of increase
■ Establishment of a benefit-type study support scholarship for students who have difficulty studying due to financial reasons
-Proceed.
Tokyo University of the Arts is the only national university of the arts in Japan and has produced many famous artists since its establishment.President Kazuki Sawa announced a comment saying, "I would like to ask you to revise the tuition fee in order to fully demonstrate the ability and charm of a comprehensive art university unlike any other in the world and to develop top artists who can play an active role in the world." bottom.
