The University of Tokyo is considering raising tuition fees, a move that students have opposed as a threat to the freedom to learn and is being closely watched for possible impact on other national universities.
Tuition fees at national universities have been fixed by each institution based on a ministerial regulation since they were converted into national university corporations in the 2004 financial year. The standard annual tuition for undergraduate students is set at ¥535,800 ($3,417), and universities can cap their tuition at a maximum of ¥535,800 ($3,417). up to 1.2 times that amount, or ¥642,960.
The University of Tokyo has maintained tuition at the standard level, leaving a headroom of approximately ¥100,000.
