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enrollment fee; entrance fee paid upon admission to a school
A one-time fee paid when entering a school, university, or other educational institution in Japan. This is separate from tuition and is typically non-refundable.
入学金を納める。
To pay the enrollment fee.
入学金は三十万円だった。
The entrance fee was 300,000 yen.
私立大学の入学金は国立より高いことが多い。
The enrollment fee for private universities is often higher than for national universities.
Composed of 入学 (enrollment/admission) and 金 (money/fee). In the Japanese education system, 入学金 is a standard one-time payment required upon acceptance to a school, separate from 授業料 (tuition). It is typically non-refundable, even if the student decides not to attend.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 入学金を払う: to pay the entrance fee
- 入学金を納める: to pay/submit the entrance fee (formal)
- 入学金免除: exemption from the entrance fee
- 入学金の返還: refund of the entrance fee
RELATED TERMS:
- 授業料: tuition fees — the recurring cost of attending classes
- 学費: school expenses — a broader term covering all educational costs
- 受験料: examination fee — paid to take an entrance exam