FEES & EXPENSES

  • Academic fees
  • Other charges (Insurances)
  • Estimated Expenses



    • Academic Fees

    Application fee: 30,000 JPY

    Payment due: TBA (Around the end of Sep. to early October).
    How to pay: in cash at the Orientation


    [IMPORTANT]

    If you decide to decline your admission to IGPAS, make sure to inform DiRECT via email no later than July 15, 2013 JST. The application fee will be charged to all the prospective self-financed students after that, no matter if you are actually coming or not.





    Admission Fee: 282,000 JPY

    Payment due:

    September 30, 2013 (tentative)

    →This can be extended till March 15, 2014 if you apply for either of:

    deferment or exemption
    How to pay:

    in Japanese postal money order at the Academic Affairs Section on Aobayama Campus

    →IF EXTENDED: in cash at the Cashier on Aobayama Campus



    Tuition: 267,900 JPY/semester [Fall 2013]

    Payment due:

    November 26, 2013

    →This can be extended till March 26, 2014 if you apply for either of:

    deferment or exemption
    How to pay:

    automatic withdrawal from your registered bank account

    →This will be around the 25 of every September and March.

    (the second last month of each semester)



    [NOTE]
    • MEXT students are NOT charged for any of the fees above.
    • Application and Admission fees are NOT refundable.
    • We advise for those who has a governmental scholarship from your home country (or from a private foundation), to email the scanned details to DiRECT in advance . This will make us confirm whether you need to apply for a deferment or not.
    • If you fail to pay the fees by the designated deadlines, you couldl get expelled from school.

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    Other charges (Insurances)

    National Health Insurance (Required)

    Foreign nationals who are staying in Japan more than 1 year are required to join the insurance system. You pay the premium, and 70% of medical expense, including dental treatment, are covered by the government.


    Insurance premium

    about 1,500 JPY per month if single


    Student's Insurance (required)

    All the students at Tohoku University are required to buy the Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research (学生教育研究災害傷害保険; hereafter referred to as the "Student's Insurance") at the time of their admission.

    The insurance basically covers the physical injuries due to accidents occured during your activities as a student. This will also cover accidents on your way to/from campuses or university facilities. You will find a payment invoice in the admission packet.


    Insurance premium

    Master's students.......1,750 JPY for 2 years
    Doctoral students.......2,600 JPY for 3 years

    [Brochures] Japanese / English / Chinese / Korean [ A4 / 4p / PDF ]


    Univ. COOP Insurances (optional, but STRONGLY recommended)

    This is the special offer of reasonable insurances to Tohoku Univ. COOP members. All the students can join by depositing 25,000 JPY (refunded at the time of leaving). The membership card can be used as an e-money card at bookstores and cafeterias on campus.


    Insurance premium (per year)

    Life Insurance ..........3,400 to 12,000 JPY depending on the plan
    Fire Insurance ..........2,000 JYP
    Liability Insurance....about 1,400 JPY

    [Brochures] Japanese / English / Chinese / Korean [ A3 / 10p / PDF ]


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    Estimated Expenses


    Univ. Related Fees for the First Semester

    Application Fee 30,000 JPY
    Admission Fee 282,000 JPY
    Tuition for Fall 2011 267,900 JPY
    Student Insurance 1,750-2,600 JPY
    Total about 585,000 JPY


    Approximate Monthly Expense

    Rent 30,000 JPY
    Utilities (Electricity, Water, Gas) 8,000 JPY
    Internet 3,000 JPY
    Cell phone 6,000 JPY
    Grocery 25,000 JPY
    Transportation 5,000 JPY
    National Health Insurance 1,500 JPY
    Allowances 20,000 JPY
    Total about 100,000 JPY


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