School fees 2024-2025

School fees (Valid August 2024 - June 2025)

As KIST is not eligible to receive funding from the Japanese government, it relies almost entirely on annual school fees to cover operating expenses. In order to cover rising world costs, personnel expenses for annual staff salary increases and the like, tuition fees are adjusted annually. Where further unforeseen adjustments are necessary due to sudden cost changes, significant changes to educational policies and the like, notification will be given as far in advance as possible.

All fees on this page are indicated in Japanese yen.

Type of fee Grades Amount  When paid
Application Fee Non- refundable All grades 30,000 Upon application
Enrollment Fee 300,000
(Re-enrollments: 60,0001)		 When first admitted to KIST
Capital Fee 700,000
(Re-enrollments: 140,0001)
Tuition Fee 2,600,0002  Annual 
Building Maintenance Fee 150,0003
Community Association (CA) Fee (per family) 2,000
IB Diploma Examination Fee Grade 12 160,000 With 2nd payment installment: 80,000
With 3rd payment installment: 80,000
GL Assessments Fee Grades 1 - Grade 5 Amount varies4  Invoiced separately
iPrimary Examination Fee Grade 5
iLowerSecondary Examination Fee Grade 8
IGCSE Examination Fee Grades 9 and 10
Camp Fee Grades 5, 7, 9 and 11 Amount varies5 With first payment installment
Program Progression Fee Grades 1, 6, 9 and 116 5,000 Invoiced separately

1. Reduced rate for students re-enrolling at KIST within three years of the previous date of withdrawal.

2. Pending approval.

3. Will be reduced for students first enrolling from April.

4. Costs for official tests from overseas organizations fluctuate according to exchange rates.

5. Rate varies depending on the destination.

6. Required at the time of progression to the next curricular program/section of the school.

Refund policy

The Application Fee and Enrollment Fee are non-refundable.

 

The Tuition Fee and other general fees paid at the time of initial enrollment (i.e. Capital Fee, Building Maintenance Fee, Community Association Fee) will be refunded in full if enrollment is cancelled by e-mail prior to the first day of school (Japan Standard Time).