Specialized Practice Education and Training Benefits Program (専門実践教育訓練給付金)
How it works: Often called the HelloWork subsidy, this program is offered by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and administered by HelloWork. It allows eligible long-term residents of Japan to get up to 70% of their Le Wagon Tokyo bootcamp tuition reimbursed.
Who’s eligible: To qualify, you’ll need:
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At least 2 years of employment insurance coverage (雇用保険) in Japan
(3 years if you’ve used Education and Training benefits before)
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An active employment insurance record within one year before the program starts
IMPORTANT: You don’t have to be unemployed to benefit from the subsidy.
For full details on eligibility and step-by-step guidance on how to apply, please refer to this article.
What courses are eligible for the HelloWork subsidy?
AI Software (Web Development) Full-Time (9 weeks)
ウェブ開発コース （フルタイム）
July 6 to September 4, 2026
October 5 to December 4, 2026
AI Software (Web Development) Part-time (24 weeks)
ウェブ開発コース （パートタイム）
September 26, 2026 to March 12, 2027
Data Science Full-Time (9 weeks)
データサイエンスコース （フルタイム）
July 6 to September 4, 2026
October 5 to December 4, 2026
Data Science Part-time (24 weeks)
データサイエンスコース （パートタイム）
September 26, 2026 to March 12, 2027
Data Analytics Part-time (24 weeks)
September 26, 2026 to March 12, 2027
Tech4Good Changemaker Scholarship
How it works: this Scholarship is sponsored by Socious, a community app dedicated to social change. It covers 30% of the tuition fees for our AI Software and Data Science & AI bootcamps.
It’s designed for people who want to become social entrepreneurs or grow their careers in the tech-for-good space. For each Le Wagon Tokyo bootcamp, one student might be selected to receive the scholarship.
Who’s eligible: Tech4Good Changemaker Scholarship is open to people who are passionate about:
Check out this page for the requirements and application form.
Installment Payments
How it works
After paying the ¥250,000 deposit to secure your spot, you can spread the remaining tuition across installments:
The full tuition must be paid before the end of your program. There are no interest fees or commissions, just straightforward payments.
Eligibility
Your eligibility for installment payments will be reviewed after your first interview with our team. If you have any questions, feel free to schedule a call with us.
Employee training subsidy (人材開発支援助成金)
How it works: as a company employee, your tuition fee can be covered through an employee training subsidy program offered by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan. Your company needs to apply on your behalf through the official channel here.
Eligibility: your eligibility will be determined by your employer.
Check about the subsidy here (in Japanese). If you have any questions, feel free to schedule a call with us.
Early Bird and Programming for Everybody discounts
How it works: we offer an Early Bird and a Programming for Everybody discount of ¥50,000 (US $450) for our AI Software full-time and part-time programs. The early bird discount will be applied if you are fully enrolled (Student Agreement signed and deposit paid) 1.5 month prior to the beginning of a given session. You can benefit from the Programming for Everybody discount if you successfully complete our Programming for Everybody webinar series in Tokyo. Note that these discounts cannot be added together, or combined with the HelloWork subsidy.
Eligibility:
You have to complete the prerequisite and interview process, and pay the initial deposit.
Important: we do not offer ISA (Income Share Agreement) at our Le Wagon Tokyo campus.
Alumni discount
How it works
Le Wagon Tokyo offers a JPY 100,000 discount for alumni returning to take another training program. The offer is available to any alumni who studied at any Le Wagon campus worldwide, regardless of course or graduation year. The discount is non-cumulative.
Eligibility
You must be a Le Wagon alumni (course completion city does not matter)
Please feel free to schedule a call with us or send a message through Le Wagon Slack.
Government-backed loan (リ・スキリング等教育訓練支援融資)
How it works
Our AI Software and Data Science & AI bootcamps in Tokyo are eligible for a government-backed education loan supported by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (リ・スキリング等教育訓練支援融資). This loan can cover tuition fees and part of your living expenses during the bootcamp. Depending on your situation after graduation (such as employment and income increase), a portion of the loan may be forgiven.
Eligibility
You must register as a job seeker at HelloWork and complete a career consultation and application process before the start of the bootcamp. Eligibility is reviewed directly by HelloWork and the lending institution.
Check more details about this option here in Japanese.
10% discounts on sustainable laptops
Future students often ask if they need new laptops for the course. While not necessary, as most programming isn’t GPU-intensive, we encourage choosing refurbished laptops to reduce electronic waste. Le Wagon Tokyo has partnered with Back Market Japan to offer a 10% discount on these sustainable options.
Read the full announcement from here.
Not sure what financing option is the best for you? Schedule a short call with our bootcamp manager to talk about it here.
