OGU Japanese Studies Program Expenses
Tuition*1
Tuition waived for exchange students |
¥350,000/semester(JSP) (¥1,048,000/year regular tuition) |
Books | approx. ¥3,000-5,000/semester |
Field Trips | approx. ¥5,000-10,000/semester |
*1 Regular Japanese student tuition: ¥1,048,000/year
Special
Direct enrollment tuition: (Only
for International Center Japanese
Studies Program)
¥350,000/semester
¥700,000/year
Housing*2 | ¥40,000-50,000/month |
Transportation fee*3 | approx. ¥3,000-10,000/month |
Lunch | approx. ¥20,000/month |
National health insurance | ¥2,000-2,200/month |
Liability insurance*4 | ¥1,000/month |
Personal expenses | approx. ¥20,000-30,000/month |
Total | approx. ¥90,000-110,000/month |
*2 The price varies depending on the type of accommodation. Please refer to the table below for details.
*3 For exchange students, when
the transportation fee exceeds
¥5,000 per month, the balance
will be reimbursed by OGU(Up
tp ¥5,000). JASSO/JENESYS scholarship
recipients and direct enrollment
students are responsible for
their entire commuting costs.
Transportation Fee (OGU→home
stay/dorm→OGU)
Commuting
Public transportation such as buses and trains are commonly used to commute to and from OGU. An average commuting time is approximately an hour. Students are not allowed to drive motor vehicles.
*4 The liability insurance fee varies depending on the length of stay.
Housing
Monthly rent | Meals | |
Home stay | ¥50,000 | Two meals |
OGU Student Apartments | e.g.¥45,000 (excluding Electricity, water, gas) |
Not included |
*If students do not wish to stay either at a home stay or at a dormitory, they are responsible for arranging their housing on their own.
Example of average apartment costs in Japan:
- Monthly rent: ¥60,000
- Key money: ¥250,000 (one time fee)
- Non-furnished: (renter must purchase all furniture, appliances, electric lights, phone, and bedding)
- Meals: Cook on your own
- Monthly utilities: ¥7,500 (approximately: electricity ¥4,000, water ¥1,500, gas ¥2,000)
- Transportation costs