Tuition, Fees & Registration

ELC (Preschool & Kindergarten)    ¥2,190,000

Elementary School  (Grades 1-5)    ¥2,700,000

Secondary School  (Grades 6-10)    ¥3,120,000

Secondary School  (Grades 11-12)    ¥3,180,000

• Tuition and fees are set annually in March, approved by the Board of Directors and are published on the website.
• Set on an annual basis, tuition is charged annually for students starting at the beginning of the school year.
• Students registering after the school year begins are charged tuition quarterly regardless of the start date within the quarter.
• Refunds are not prorated and are granted by semester only.

Campus Development Fee  (All students)   ¥250,000

• The Campus Development Fee is an annual fee to support the costs of maintaining and developing the campus buildings, grounds, and equipment. This fee is not prorated and charged in full regardless of the date of enrollment. 

Application Fee (All applicants)   ¥50,000

Registration Fee  (Students entering Kindergarten-Grade 12)   ¥1,000,000

• The Application Fee is a one-time fee charged to all applying students that is not refundable.
• The Registration Fee is a one-time fee that is charged upon acceptance to confirm registration. This fee applies to students registering for grades ELC Kindergarten through Gr. 12 and payment is due within two weeks of billing. This fee is non-refundable after the date of registration has passed and failure to make this payment rescinds the admissions offer.
• All fees are charged in full, regardless of the enrollment start date or intended length of stay.

EAISAC/WJAA Trip Fees / Fees charged to students who participate in EAISAC or WJAA trips that incur traveling expenses. Fees vary depending on the event and distance of travel (i.e. international, domestic (nationwide or regional), or local). Families will be informed in advance of the fees that will be charged.

• International   ¥80,000 per trip
• Domestic (nationwide)   ¥40,000 per trip
• Domestic (regional)   ¥8,000 per trip
• Local (within Nagoya)    No Cost 

School Bus Service Fee (billed from the NIS Bus Association) / Annual fees charged to students who register for the bus service. Registered users have first priority over reserved seats. Registered users of the non-shuttle buses can use the shuttle buses at no additional charge. The NIS Bus Association invoices through NIS and follows the same policies for billing and refunds.

• Buses #1-5  (various Nagoya neighborhoods)   ¥500,000 (¥2,000 single-trip)   (2025-26 School Year = ¥480,000 annual, ¥1,750 single-trip)
• Shuttle Bus   ¥195,000 (¥750 single-trip)
  • AM: 7:45 from Kozoji  /  PM: 15:30 to Kozoji and/or 16:40 to Issha
• Late Secondary Co-Curricular Shuttle Bus - No Cost
  • Buses operated by NIS for Secondary Students registered for late CCA activities ending at 5:40; registration for bus service is required.  

Intensive 1:1 Support Fee  / An annual fee charged to students who receive 1:1 support from an additional adult to enable them to access the curriculum as required by the school or requested by the family (with the approval of the school).  The amount payable may be pro-rated.

• ¥2,750,000 (2025-26 School Year = ¥2,500,000)

Summer Program (optional)  (per session fee)   / A fee charged to students who register for the NIS Summer Program (charged per weekly session).

• ¥60,000

Below are estimates of additional optional fees or expenses that may be incurred in a typical school year for some students:

• Secondary Overseas Trips (NIS Habitat, Model UN Trips, etc.):  ¥100,000-¥200,000 (grades 9-12, estimate for airfare & accommodations)
• Extra OPTIONAL Online IBDP Courses:  ¥50,000-¥60,000 per IB course (grades 11-12)
• Lunch Service:  NIS does not manage the cafeteria. Cezars Kitchen is an outsourced vendor providing exceptional food service for all grades. Prices vary - please go to Cezars Kitchen's website for more information. 

Registration Windows

• Gr. 2-12 students:  Registration, regardless of the intended date of enrollment within the quarter, opens on the first school day of the previous semester (e.g. the registration window for a proposed enrollment date of  January 31 (in Quarter 3) opens on the first day of Quarter 1)
• ELC (Preschool & Kindergarten) and Gr. 1 Students:  Registration to enroll from the beginning of the school year for any of the ELC classes and Gr. 1 opens on the first school day of Quarter 2 from the previous school year (i.e. roughly 10 months prior to the school year opening). Mid-year registration (after Quarter 1) for ELC & Gr. 1 classes follow the same procedures as the rest of the grades – with the registration window opening on the first school day of the full previous semester prior to the desired enrollment start.

Advance Purchase

Companies or families wishing to register an applying student earlier than the registration window can do so provided that they pay any additional tuition for school days in advance of the regular registration window.  This rate will be calculated from the date of confirming intention to hold the place. The student must have completed the application process, pending the interview or orientation. The costs of an advanced purchase placement are fully non-transferable and non-refundable. 

Irrespective of the above policy, in the case that the final place(s) available in a class or grade could be filled immediately from the existing applicant wait pool, a place may be offered to an applicant who cannot enroll immediately but would otherwise have been placed ahead in the wait pool, provided tuition is paid in full for the days prior to their arrival which would otherwise have been billed.

Pre-Purchase

Companies wishing to pre-purchase available seats prior to knowing the identities of actual students who  will take those seats may do so through a ‘pre-purchase’ agreement. The pre-purchase will include all tuition/fees calculated from the date of invoice until the end of the academic year and is fully non-refundable and non-transferable. This will support companies who need to secure places in grades or classes prior to knowing which students will fill those places.

Current Students

Currently enrolled students matriculating to the subsequent school year are invoiced tuition and fees in April.  A non-refundable deposit of ¥100,000 shall be payable by January 30 to guarantee a seat. The remaining fees and tuition are payable by June 30.  If payment is not made by the date specified, the student’s place may be released for the wait-pool without further notice.  

New Students (Mid-Year Enrollment)

After registration is confirmed, an invoice is issued for all applicable tuition and fees which are payable within two weeks or before enrollment, whichever is earlier. Students cannot enroll until the invoiced tuition and fees have been paid, and failure to pay within the terms of the invoice will result in the registration being voided and the enrollment space released.

Students who register after the school year begins are charged tuition quarterly regardless of the start date within the quarter.

All fees (Application, Registration, and the Campus Development Fee) are charged in full, regardless of the date of enrollment start or intended length of stay. 

New Students (Subsequent School Year Enrollment)

Gr. 2-12 Students (registered after Quarter 3 start):  For students in grades 2-12 whose registration to start at the beginning of the subsequent school year has been confirmed after the start of Quarter 3, the tuition and Campus Development Fee is due by June 30 to retain the registered seat.

ELC-Gr. 1 Students (registered prior to Quarter 4 start):  For students in ELC and grade 1 whose registration to start at the beginning of the subsequent school year has been confirmed prior to Quarter 4, the tuition and Campus Development Fee is due by June 30 to retain the registered seat.

ELC-Gr. 1 Students (registered after to Quarter 4 start):  For students in ELC and grade 1 whose registration to start at the beginning of the subsequent school year has been confirmed after Quarter 4 starts, the tuition and Campus Development Fee is due within 14 days of invoicing. For all students registered for the subsequent academic school year after June 30, payment for the tuition and Campus Development Fee (or the first payment for families using the direct debit installment option described below) are payable within 14 days or before enrollment, whichever is earlier. 

Parents of currently enrolled students will be asked their intentions for re-enrollment for their child or children at the end of Semester 1. The process is completed within the Application portal that families use when applying for admissions. An automated form will be sent to parents to re-enroll their child (or children) for the following school year. All families must complete this survey and pay a non-refundable deposit by January 30 to hold seats for the following school year.

The Business Office issues invoices and manages billing and collection of tuition and fees. Payments must be in Japanese Yen and via either bank wire transfer or Direct Debit.  

Only the Application Fee can be paid online via credit card through the NIS Admissions Portal (applicants must have applied online).

Wire Transfer 

Specify child’s name and account code to the Nagoya International School Yen Account  into either bank below:

• MUFG Bank Seto Branch:  Checking Account #0512105   SWIFT Code: BOTKJPJT
• SMBC Nagoya Branch:  Checking Account  #2034460   SWIFT Code: SMBCJPJT
• Toshun Shinyo Kinko Shidami Branch:  Checking Account  #0500358

Installment Option (Direct Debit)

Parents can apply to pay tuition and the Campus Development Fee in installments by direct debit only.  In total, there will be 10 installment payments made from June to March on the 27th of each month. Parents must submit the required documentation to the Business Office by May 20 and pay a ¥20,000 fee (per family). Parents are responsible for their bank fees. Families applying and registering students after the May 20 deadline can apply to make payments via Direct Debit but all installments must be completed by March.

NOTE:  A choice to pay in installments does not alter the overall financial responsibility to pay the fees in full in the event of early withdrawal. It is expected that parents have read and fully understand the withdrawal procedures and policies.  

Financial Delinquency

• Newly registered students will not be allowed to enroll in class until all tuition and fees have been paid.
• In the event of financial delinquency, school policy prohibits the release of grades, transcripts, letters of reference or other school records. Non-essential trips and activities may also be suspended.
• Students whose tuition is outstanding for more than 14 days may be asked to discontinue school attendance until payment is made.
• For late payments, a penalty may be levied against delinquent tuition accounts and will be charged at  3.5% per month of the unpaid balance.
• All financial obligations made at the beginning of the school year are binding.

• Application Fee: Non-refundable in all circumstances
• Registration Fee: Non-refundable from the ‘date of registration’
• Campus Development Fee: Refundable in full prior to the ‘enrollment start date’, and non-refundable from after this date.
• Annual Tuition (prior to the enrollment start date)
  • Families who indicate their intention to withdraw their child from NIS within 14 calendar days of the ‘enrollment start date’ will receive a full refund of the Annual Tuition from which an administrative fee of ¥200,000 will be withheld. In the case that the family has not yet paid the Annual Tuition, this ¥200,000 administrative fee will be billed.
  • Families who indicate their intention to withdraw from NIS earlier than 14 calendar days prior to the ‘enrollment start date’ will receive a full refund of the Annual Tuition.
• Annual Tuition (from after enrollment start date)
  • From the enrollment start date onwards, tuition is refundable on a semester basis only and no refunds are given for partially completed semesters.
  • Note that intention to withdraw must be made in writing to the school using the official withdrawal form earlier than 14 days prior to the start date of the upcoming semester in order to receive a full refund for that semester. Failure to meet these deadlines will result in the levying of an administrative fee( ¥200,000) which will be deducted from the semester refund given (or billed separately) as applicable.

• Application Fee: Not applicable (returning students do not pay the Application Fee again)
• Returning Student Registration Deposit: Non-refundable from the date of registration.
• Campus Development Fee: Refundable in full prior to the ‘enrollment start date’, and non-refundable from this date.
• Annual Tuition (prior to the enrollment start date)
  • Families who indicate their intention to withdraw their child from NIS within 14 calendar days of the ‘enrollment start date’ will receive a full refund of the Annual Tuition from which an administrative fee of ¥200,000 will be withheld. In the case that the family has not yet paid the Annual Tuition, this ¥200,000 administrative fee will be billed.
  • Families who indicate their intention to withdraw from NIS earlier than 14 calendar days prior to the ‘enrollment start date’ will receive a full refund of the Annual Tuition.
• Annual Tuition (from after enrollment start date)
  • From the enrollment start date onwards, tuition is refundable on a semester basis only and no refunds are given for partially completed semesters.
  • Note that intention to withdraw must be made in writing to the school using the official withdrawal form earlier than 14 days prior to the start date of the upcoming semester in order to receive a full refund for that semester. Failure to meet these deadlines will result in the levying of an administrative fee (¥200,000) which will be deducted from the semester refund given (or billed separately) as applicable.

The following refunds (only) apply:

• Campus Development Fee: Refundable prior to the first day of the new school year.
• Re-Enrollment Deposit: Non-refundable after April 1.
• Annual Tuition: Tuition is refundable on a semester basis only and no refunds are given for partially completed semesters.
  • Note that intention to withdraw must be made in writing to the school using the official withdrawal form earlier than 14 days prior to the start date of the upcoming semester in order to receive a full refund for that semester. Failure to meet these deadlines will result in the levying of an administrative fee ( ¥200,000) which will be deducted from the semester refund given (or billed separately) as applicable.

Bus fees are handled by the NIS Bus Association. Refunds are given on a semester basis only with no refunds being payable for partially completed semesters. The NIS Bus Association must be informed of your intent to cancel the service 14 calendar days prior to the first day of the semester in order to be eligible for a refund.

Families who consent to a 1:1 support fee will be asked to accept this agreement in writing within the Registration Contract, upon which the school will employ an appropriate staff member. The fee is therefore payable in full, non-refundable, following acceptance of this agreement.

Irrespective of the above policy, refunds will not be made in cases of expulsions for behavioral transgressions, unless approved by the Head of School in advance.

In the event of force majeure or extended school closure necessitated by a severe or catastrophic event or set of circumstances which are beyond the control of the school, tuition and fees are non-refundable. In all circumstances, NIS will strive for continuity of operations as much as possible.