Student Guide

Living in Japan

Contents:
1.Currency and cost of living

2. Cost of study
3. Living expenses
4. Accommodation
5. Guarantor
6. Part-time Work
7. Expenses for medical treatment

2. Cost of study

The money to be paid to universities, junior colleges and specialized training colleges includes admission and tuition fees, fees for use of facilities and equipment, and other expenses. The following table shows the average cost for the first year for universities, junior colleges, specialized training colleges and Japanese-language institutes.

For the second year onward, students pay ap-proximately 70% of these figures, as they pay the admission fee in the first year only.