International Student Expenses
Per-month expenses = housing expenses + living expenses + tuition
Please calculate the amount of funding you will need for your study abroad activities, and determine whether or not you can cover them. (All figures are estimates.)
Housing | Dormitory (single room)13,000 yen – 33,900 yen / month *1 Apartment (1 bedroom)40,000 yen and over / month Reference: Finding Accommodation |
Living Expenses | 80,000 yen / month Itemized Electricity / Gas / Water 10,000 yen / month Phone10,000 yen / month Food 40,000 yen / month Other20,000 yen / month *2 Reference: Cost of Living |
Tuition *3 | Undergraduate / Grad. Students44,650 yen-67,000 yen / month Research Students29,700 yen / month Reference: Fees & Expenses |
*1 In addition, you will have to pay a maintanance fee.
*2 Students must enroll in National Health Insurance, the National Pension System (for those 20 and older), and other types of student insurance, e.g. personal accident (Gakkensai) and liability (Inbound futai-gakuso) insurance.
*3 In addition to tuition, students must pay examination and admission fees.
Researchers Expenses
The below expenses are just average estimates and to be used as a general reference only.
Expenses vary depending on lifestyle and preferences.
Accomodation (monthly rent) | Staff Housing Rental (Unfurnished) : 7,200yen ~ 39,000yen International House Rental (Furnished) : 14,000yen ~ 46,000yen Private Apartments (Unfurnished) : Studio Unit (1DK) : 30,000yen ~ 80,000 yen 1 Bedroom (1LDK) : 40,000yen ~ 120,000yen 2 Bedroom (2LDK) : 50,000 yen ~ 200,000yen (price greatly differs based on location, accessibility, etc.) Monthly Apartment (Furnished) Studio Unit (1K / IDK) : 96,000 yen onwards 1 Bedroom (1LDK) : 200,000 yen onwards 2 Bedroom (2LDK) : 230,000 yen onwards |
Living Expenses | Single Utilities*1 : 12,000 yen Mobile phone : 5,000 yen Home wi-fi : 5,000 yen Groceries : 60,000 yen Couple Utilities*1 : 16,000yen Mobile phone : 10,000 yen Home wi-fi : 5,000 yen Groceries : 90,000 yen Family of 4*2 Utilities*1 : 24,000yen Mobile phone : 15,000 yen Home wi-fi : 5,000 yen Groceries : 130,000 yen Other Expenses Please also refer to: National Health Insurance and the National Pension System |
*1 – “Utilities” refers to gas, water and electricity fees
*2 – The living expenses for family of 4 is not inclusive of children’s school fees