Actively accepting working adults

1. Approved graduate school (Master's course) *Applicable to students enrolled in April 2023 and onwards

• ①Graduate Graduate School of Fine Arts Design Major: Artistic Expression Area
• ②Graduate Graduate School of Fine Arts Department of Creative Expression, Design Area
• ③Graduate Graduate School of Fine Arts Design, Department of Photography and Film
• ④Graduate Graduate School of International Studies of Culture Department of International Culture, Clinical Psychology Research Field

2. Benefit payment procedure flow

For the "Specialized Practical Education and Training Grant," you must apply for the grant at the Hello Work office at least two weeks before the course start date, and then apply for the grant at the Hello Work office within the designated period every six months from the course start date. After each application, the grant will be transferred to the bank account designated by the student. Please note that you must pay the entire amount of the admission fee, tuition, etc. to the university by the designated deadline.

3. Conditions for payment of benefits

• ・The only educational and training expenses eligible for subsidies are admission fees and tuition fees.
  (Educational enhancement expenses are not eligible for payment.)
• ・ Students who have selected the Long-Term Course Registration System are not eligible to apply.
• ・ If it becomes clear that you will not be able to complete the course within two years, your grant will be terminated.
• ・Those who have been insured under employment insurance for a total period of three years or more up to the start date of the course are eligible to receive the benefit.
• For details on eligibility, please contact your local Hello Work office.
  For details on the application procedure, please see "Hello Work Internet Services Education and Training" for more information.

4. Amount of Benefit Payment

If you complete a graduate school in two years, the amount equivalent to 50% of the total of the admission fee and tuition fee paid to the university (see the table below) will be paid by Hello Work (up to 400,000 yen per year).
In addition, if you complete a two-year graduate program and start working within one year or are already working, the Hello Work office will provide you with an additional 20% (up to 160,000 yen). In this case, the total amount will be 70% (50% plus the additional 20%).
In addition, if you complete graduate school in two years and your salary increases by 5% or more compared to your salary before enrolling, you will receive an additional 10% (up to a maximum of 80,000 yen).
(Only for those who enrolled on or after October 1, 2024.)
If you are entering our graduate school from another university (other than our university), the amount of the grant for two years will be as follows.
In addition, students from this university will be exempt from the entrance fee.

[Example of payment for all three areas Graduate School of Fine Arts and Design Major]

① Two-year payment upon completion (50%)

② If you obtain a qualification and find employment within one year of taking the course, an additional payment of 20% will be made for two years.

③ In addition to ②, if wages increase by 5% or more, an additional payment of 10% will be paid for two years.

*Item ③ applies only to those who enrolled on or after October 1, 2024.

[Example of grant funding for the Graduate Graduate School of International Studies of Culture Department of International Culture, Clinical Psychology Research Area]

① Two-year payment upon completion (50%)

② If you obtain a qualification and find employment within one year of taking the course, the amount paid for two years (20%)

③ In addition to ②, if wages increase by 5% or more, an additional payment of 10% will be paid for two years.

*Item ③ applies only to those who enrolled on or after October 1, 2024.
Please refer to the information below for the information required to apply for payment at Hello Work.