Starting from June 23, all parts of the country will open the 2023 college entrance examination score channel and announce the score line.

This moment, for every candidate, marks the beginning of a new chapter in life.

At the same time, an education topic that Xiaoxing will share next has also attracted public attention, that is, Osaka, Japan will launch a free tuition program for high schools and public universities in 2026.

The program covers all high school and public university students, providing them with free educational opportunities.

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【 High school tuition free 】

Japan's Osaka prefecture announced on May 9 a draft plan to "completely waive" tuition fees for high schools and public universities in Osaka.

According to the draft, starting from 2024, public and private high school tuition fees will be phased out in three years.

From 2024, tuition fees will be waived for all high school seniors. Next, starting from 2025, this policy will be extended to the second and third graders of high school. Eventually, by 2026, the policy will cover all students in grades one through three.

For students who live in Osaka Prefecture and attend private high schools outside Osaka Prefecture, tuition fees will also be exempted. In this regard, Osaka Prefecture will negotiate with private high schools in the Kinki area.

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【Public University Tuition Free】

The draft of the "completely free" system of tuition fees for high schools and Osaka public universities announced by Osaka Prefecture is not limited by the income of parents and the number of children, and targets all students in the prefecture. It will be carried out in stages starting next year, and it is envisaged that all employees will be free of charge by 2026.

The free program at public colleges will start in 2024 for all college seniors. In addition, the program will expand to students in grades two through four in 2025, and to cover all grades in 2026.

Governor Yoshimura said: "Free education is necessary. As an investment in the next generation, we must do so." Eight items of education from the age of 1 to postgraduate graduation will be free, and income restrictions will no longer be set.

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【 Foreigners enjoy the same benefits 】

Japan's policy of free public school education is also applicable to the children of foreigners who are legal long-term residents, and they can also enjoy this benefit.

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology stated that public elementary schools and junior high schools in Japan can attend free of charge. The government provides admission guides in multiple languages, and has set up a foreigner admission guidance consultation window to ensure that foreign students enjoy the same treatment as Japanese students in terms of textbooks, school supplies, school meals, and school travel expenses.

Japan is famous for its leading medical level, comprehensive welfare policy and high-quality free education. These factors combine to make Japan one of the most popular countries for expats in Asia.

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