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FEES AND TUITION 2025-2026

ONE-TIME JOINING FEES
Application
​Fee
 Registration
​Fee
Development
​Fee

TOTAL
25,000
400,000
400,000
825,000
ANNUAL FEES & TUITION
Fees & Tuition
Kinder
​
(K1-K3)
ES
(G1-G5)
MS
(G6-G8)
Maintenance Fee
300,000
300,000
300,000
Fall Tuition
560,000
645,000
690,000
Winter Tuition
455,000
520,000
540,000
Spring Tuition
385,000
445,000
470,000
ANNUAL TOTAL
1,700,000
1,910,000
2,000,000
TUITION DISCOUNTS 
  • 2nd Sibling Discount: 5%.
  • 3rd Sibling Discount: 10%.
  • Discounts apply to self-paying families only.
  • Discounts apply to tuition only.

OTHER FEES

ESL AND LEARNING SUPPORT FEES
Pull-out service fees: 1 session*/week: 3,850 yen      
In-class support (push-in) fees: 1 session*/week: 2,750 yen      
​*Note: one session is 45 min
TECHNOLOGY FEES
Students in Grades 3-5 are required to have an iPad. Students in Grades 6-8 are required to have a MacBook. 
For details on the specifications, please contact the School Office.
BUS FEES
UST offers Four Bus Routes that cover several wards in central Tokyo. ​
Annual round-trip bus fee: 300,000 yen 
Annual one-way trip bus fee: 200,000 ​yen
​The bus fees 
​could be paid annually or by term.  For more details about stops and bus schedule please contact the School Office.
SCHOOL TRIP FEES
All UST students attend several field trips each academic year.  Starting from G3, students also participate in overnight trips. The cost of school trips varies and depends on the duration and destination.  The cost of all
curricular and co-curricular trips is the responsibility of families. Here are some examples:
K1-G8 field trips: 500 yen on average (vary by destination)
G3-G8 Ski Trip: 50,000 - 70,000 yen (vary by package)
G6-G8 Residential Trip: 60,000 - 80,000 yen (vary by destination)
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FEES
The fees for extra-curricular activities vary by class.  Please inquire with the School Office.
PTA FEE
Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) fee of 25,000 yen covers a range of activities, programs, and resources aimed at supporting the school community and enhancing the educational experience for students.
PAYMENT DETAILS
All fees must be paid by bank transfer and made under the name of the student.

Application Fee of 25,000 yen could be paid in cash at the school office or by bank transfer.  If paying by bank transfer, please make a transfer under your child's name and include a copy of the bank transfer slip confirming the application fee payment together with the application documents. 
​

For overseas transfers, please ensure the amount sent in Japanese yen covers the exact invoice amount after deducting all handling fees. Applicants are responsible for all transfer fees, including those from both the sending and receiving banks, and must account for these fees when making the payment.

        Bank Information
        KabushikiGaisha United School of Tokyo
        Mizuho Bank LTD, Shibuya Chuo Branch (# 162)
        Ordinary account 1609328

        Swift Code: MHCBJPJT
        株式会社ユナイテッドスクールオブトウキョウ 
        みずほ銀行、渋谷中央支店 (#162)
​        普通口座1609328
​
  • Please visit Payment Guidelines for more details on the UST payment policies.​

TUITION PAYMENT DEADLINES

Fall tuition:     April 25th
Winter tuition:​ Oct 25th
Spring tuition: Jan 25th

​IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • All fees and tuition already include the sales tax.
  • Once paid, the One-Time Fees are not refundable.
  • Tuition could be paid by term or annually.
  • Discounts apply to self-paying families only.
  • Discounts apply to tuition only.
  • The fees and tuition are subject to change based on external circumstances (e.g., inflation, increase in government tax) or internal decisions.
  • ​For more information about payments, please refer to Payment Guidelines.

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