TUITION AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES
ACADEMIC COSTS JPY=Japanese yen | ||||
Tuition (*Exempted for Exchange Student) |
375,000JPY/semester, 750,000JPY/year *No installment payment accepted. Invoice will be sent by email for self-financed students after the acceptance letter is issued. |
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Textbooks | Approx. 20,000JPY (depends on courses) | |||
LIVING EXPENSES | ||||
Rent | (On-Campus) Approx. 40,000JPY~/month (Off-Campus) Approx. 60,000JPY~/month |
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Room Cleaning Fee | (On-Campus) Approx. 11,000JPY/one-time only (Off-Campus) 15,000JPY/one-time only |
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Rental Bedding Fee (*mandatory) | (On-Campus) Approx. 8,000JPY/5 months, 16,000JPY/10 months (Off-Campus) Approx. 16,000JPY/5 months, 26,000JPY/10 months |
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Food Expense | Average 40,000JPY/month | |||
INSURANCE (Mandatory) | ||||
Japan National Health Insurance (NHI) | Approx. 1,500 ~ 2,000JPY/ month | |||
Personal Accident Insurance for Students (PAS) | 1,000JPY / one-time only | |||
Comprehensive Life Insurance (Personal Liability Insurance) | (One-semester students) 1,210JPY/one-time only (Full-year students) 1,680JPY/one-time only |
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
1) Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarship
This scholarship is available for some qualified international students accepted by Japanese universities under the student exchange agreement on a short-term basis from three months to one year.
[Overview]
JASSO SCHOLARSHIP | |
Stipend | 80,000JPY / 31 days |
Eligibility Requirements |
The applicant must meet the following requirements at the time of application: |
Selection Process |
1. Announcement of Recruiting JASSO Scholarship Applicants 2. Submit “JASSO Scholarship Nomination Form” and "Official Transcript of Grades" 3. Screening by SGU 4. Result Notification |
[Timeline]
Fall-semester Full-year |
Spring-semester | |
March 31 | September 15 |
Nomination Deadline (by Coordinator) |
June | November |
Result Notification from Seinan |
August |
January |
JASSO Scholarship Orientation Session *Monthly enrollment verification is required. |
September | January |
Scholarship Payment Begins |
[Resource]
JASSO - Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Short-term Study in Japan)
2) Bridging Scholarships (American Association of Teachers of Japanese)
There are scholarship opportunities available for US citizens who will come to Japan on an exchange program. Please apply directly to the association from the following website: