Study Abroad Financial Information 2015/16
Estimated costs for exchange students in Japan
When selecting where you would like to study, please do take into account the amount of the
financial guarantee required, the size and location of the university, the climate, and the recreational
facilities available. You also need to make sure that your chosen university has modules (classes)
that appeal to you.
Students do not pay any tuition fees to the host university. Please note there will be tuition fees
payable to the University of Kent. For those going abroad for one semester, the full tuition fee will
be payable. If you are going abroad for a year, then students are currently charged 15% of the full
tuition fee.
Before you accept a placement, please take time to speak to your sponsors/parents to confirm that
you are able to afford the term/year abroad. You must make sure you have sufficient funds available
to you on arrival at your host university or work placement, to cover the initial costs. You should also
budget for the remainder of your time abroad.
Costs that you will incur will vary according to the type of placement (study or work), where your
placement is (country and city/town) and what you wish to do whilst on placement. As a general
rule, you should research the following:
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Air fares
Visa fees
Any compulsory vaccinations required by host university
Any medical check-ups required by host university
Travel to and from the airport
Health insurance (see our Insurance page for more details)
Orientation fee, required by some host universities
Accommodation during the Orientation
Accommodation for your period of study
If accommodation is unfurnished, bedding etc
Meal plan
Books
Local transportation
Any compulsory incidental fees charged by the host university
Sports facilities
Many of our partner institutions do not issue their financial information until the beginning of the
calendar year so please use the following information as a guide only. For further information on
costs, tuition fees and funding opportunities, please visit our Costs and Funding page.
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)
Estimated costs
Item
Cost
On-campus accommodation
313,000 JPY /year
Moving in fee
30,000 JPY
Bedding/linen
9,000 JPY
Utility fee
7,000 JPY /month
Comprehensive Renter’s Insurance 4,550 JPY
Bus tickets for orientation
1,000 JPY
Bank transfer fees
1,750 JPY
National Health Insurance
10,000 JPY
Food
30,000 - 40,000 JPY /month
Academic expenses
10,000 - 20,000 JPY /semester
Transportation
45,000 JPY ~ 75,000 JPY/semester (if living off-campus)
25,000 JPY/semester (if living on-campus)
Other
10,000 JPY /month
Arrival Assistance Service
APU provides an Arrival Assistance Service for new students. Students will be asked to complete an
Arrival Assistance Form after they have been accepted to the program. Students will be greeted at
the airport and directed to buses bound for APU. This service is available at Fukuoka Airport
International Terminal and Oita Airport. Please bear in mind that bus tickets and freight charges will
be borne by the student (3,190 JPY from Fukuoka Airport and approximately 1,700 JPY from Oita
Airport).
Insurance
All exchange/study abroad students at APU are required to purchase the Japan National Health
Insurance plan (NHI) and Student’s Comprehensive Renters Insurance (for personal liability). These
insurance plans do not cover their travel periods before arriving in Japan and after leaving APU when
returning home; therefore, students are encouraged to purchase an appropriate insurance to cover
their travels.
Meals
We do not have meal plans for students and meals are not included in the program fees. Students
will have the option of eating at the APU cafeteria or cooking in the communal kitchens. To eat at
the cafeteria, students will need approximately 300-500 yen for breakfast and 400-1000 yen for
lunch and dinner.
Kansai Gaidai
Estimated costs
Item
Cost
Application fee
US$50
Housing security deposit
15,000 yen (refundable)
Mandatory liability insurance All international students are required to pay 1,000 yen to join a
mandatory liability insurance plan which will cover up to 100,000,000
yen (US$ 870,000)
Materials fee for studio art
courses
10,000 yen
Room and board fee*
Homestay: (includes breakfast and dinner) 320,000 yen/semester,
640,000 yen /year
Dormitory: 200,000 -230,000 yen/semester, 400,000-460,000/year
Hotani Seminar House: 108,000 yen (+ 6,400yen futon rental
fee)/semester, 216,000 yen (+ 13,000yen futon rental fee)/year
Meal expenses
60,000 yen/semester (homestay), 150,000 yen/semester (dormitory)
Textbooks
20,000 yen/semester
Miscellaneous
140,000 yen/semester
*These fees are per person for a room with double occupancy. For single occupancy, the charge is
twice that of double occupancy. The fee does not include any meals. A seminar house reservation
fee of 2,000 yen is also required for a dormitory resident. Approximately 100,000 yen (room and
board included) for winter break expenses must also be added.
Aoyama Gakuin University
Estimated costs (per semester)
Item
Cost
Room and board
¥300,000 -¥500,000
Food
¥100,000 -¥150,000
Books and materials
¥30,000 -¥40,000
Transportation
¥10,000-¥20,000
Extracurricular activities
¥50,000-¥100,000
National Health Insurance
¥10,000 -¥12,000
Miscellaneous
¥70,000-¥100,000
Insurance
National Health Insurance (NHI) is compulsory (approx. 2000yen per month).
Visa
Exchange students are required to have an official visa (student) for entry into Japan. AGU will, on
behalf of exchange students, apply to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau for the Certificate of Eligibility
(COE). As soon as the COE is issued, it will be sent to your institution. You will need to bring the COE
to the local Japanese embassy or consulate and obtain a Student Visa.
Kobe University
Exchange students must certify at least ¥1,200,000 per year.
Estimated costs
Item
Cost
Books
For Undergraduate courses: 50,000 yen/ year
For Japanese Language Courses: 30,000 yen/ year
Accommodation
5,900 yen~37,300 yen/ month
Board & living expense
Approximately 30,000 yen/ month
Utilities
Approximately 20,000 yen/ month
Mobile phone
Approximately 5,000 yen
Transportation
Fee from International Residence:
approximately 21,920 yen/ month calculation is based on:
 -Port-liner Student Pass: 5,920 yen
 -Hankyu line 380 yen/day x 20 days=7,600 yen
 -Bus 420 yen/day x 20 days=8,400 yen
*"Kaisuken" (a prepaid card/book of ticket that offers a slight
discount compared to the regular fare) can be purchased from
Hankyu line and the bus
Fee from Hakuo Dormitory:
approximately 15,310 yen/month calculation is based on:
 -Hanshin line Pass: 6,910 yen,
 -Bus 420 yen/day x 20 days=8,400 yen
Insurance
National Health Insurance:
Approximately 1,700 yen/ month
Personal Accident Insurance for Students PursuingEducation and
Research (PAS):
1,000 yen/ 6months - 1year
Entertainment & other
10,000 yen
Scholarships
Scholarship programme Duration
JASSO
1 semester or 1 academic year
Kobe University Fund
1 semester or 1 academic year
HUMAP
6 months to 1 year
Stipend
¥80,000 per month (up to 12 months)
¥250,000 per 1 semester
(¥500,000 for 2 semesters)
¥80,000 per month (up to 12 months)
http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/study_in_kobe/admission/exchange_program.html#scholarships
Kyoto Sango University
Estimated costs
Item
Cost
Accommodation
Room Type
Rent (per
month)
Admission
fee
Shared
occupancy
19,000
yen
20,000
yen
Single
occupancy
38,000
yen
30,000
yen
Family room
60,000
yen
40,000
yen
Water &
electricity
included
Water included
Electricity
charged
additionally
Study materials
10,000 yen/year for Japanese language text books
Food
30-40,000 yen/month
City transportation
5,000 yen/month
Leisure time
20,000 yen/month
Please note that students must take the Japanese Computerized Adaptive Test (J-CAT) to study at
Kyoto Sangyo. More information on this is available here.
Musashi University
Estimated costs for the first month
Item
Cost
Rent
¥51,000 (Asaka Plaza Dormitory)
¥47,000 (Rikko Kaikan Dormitory)
Key money (Rikko Kaikan Dormitory, ¥3,900 per month)
¥19,500 (Sep – Jan)
¥42,900 (Sep – Jul)
¥15,600 (Apr – Jul)
¥39,000 (Apr – Jan)
Dorm insurance (Rikko Kaikan Dormitory)
¥4,000
Commuter Pass
¥5,740
Bedding
¥14,000
Daily necessities
¥20,000
Meals (Rikko Kaikan Dormitory, up to ¥1,500-¥2,000 per day) ¥45,000-¥60,000
Outside of dorm meals (20 meals at ¥800-¥1000 per meal)
¥16,000-20,000
Phone plan
¥5,000-6,000
Nagoya University of Foreign Studies
Estimated costs (per semester)
Item
Accommodation
Cost
International House ￥26,000 (incl. utilities)
Proxy Friends Nisshin ￥31,500 (excl. electricity)
Okayama University
Estimated costs (per semester)
Item
Cost
Accomodation
Kuwanoki Dormitory: 12,000 yen/month (South Wing) - 15,000
yen/month (North Wing) including internet
Fukui Dormitory: 18,000 yen/month including internet
International House: 20,000 yen/month including internet and TV
license
Campus store membership
4,000 yen (refundable)
Taxi
500 yen/metre
Bus
200 yen/destination in the city centre
National Health Insurance
All persons who have “College Student” visa status more than three months must enroll in National
Health Insurance. Applications are accepted at the municipal office of the city where you live.
Insurance premiums vary according to income. Please enquire at the municipal office (In many cases,
for international students, whose income in Japan is not much, receive a reduction in the monthly
premium after completing the procedure.) National Health Insurance covers 70% of medical costs.
Individuals must pay the 30% balance to the treatment center. A National Health Insurance card
must be presented at the reception of the medical treatment center.
Waseda University
Estimated costs
Item
Cost
Living expenses
80,000 JPY per month
National Health Insurance Scheme
1,200 JPY per month