| COSTS BILLED TO COLUMBIA ACCOUNT VIA SSOL | |
| Tuition | Columbia Tuition Rate |
| Program Fee | $6,250 |
Tuition: You will pay Columbia’s home school tuition through SSOL/Vergil. The tuition invoice will be sent via e-bill on December 18th, 2024 and will be due on January 26th, 2025. It covers tuition, course excursions, most course materials, some local transportation, and cultural activities. It does not cover housing, meals, airfare, medical insurance, some course materials, personal travel, and personal expenses.
Please see the Tuition Rates and Fees on the Student Financial Services website for specific information about fees. Note that you should look at the pages for your home school (Columbia College, School of General Studies, Columbia Engineering) for accurate rates.
Program Fee: The Program Fee of $6,250 covers housing, lunch stipend, transportation pass, and some activities during the semester and will be billed with your tuition in SSOL/Vergil.
| COSTS BILLED BY UNDERGRADUATE GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT | |
| Deposit | $500 |
| Deposit billed by Undergraduate Global Engagement | $500 |
Deposit: The non-refundable deposit of $500 is submitted along with your Confirmation of Participation form to reserve your place in the program and is payable in the UGE Application Portal. This deposit will be transferred to your SSOL/Vergil account and will be applied to your program costs.
Tuition and fees are subject to approval by The Trustees of Columbia University and may change.
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses are not billed by Columbia. The estimated amounts in this section provide a basis for students to determine their individual budgets for expenses related to their time overseas for the duration of the program. The below estimate is an average of what students say they actually spend. These expenses are NOT paid to the program.
| OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES NOT BILLED TO STUDENTS (ESTIMATED) | |
| Meals (depends on housing option) | $400 - 2,000 |
| Housing | $0 |
| Local Transportation | $300 |
| Visa | $0 |
| Books and Course Materials | $100 |
| Cell Phone | $200 |
| Airfare | $1,700 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,000 |
| Total Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses | $3,700-$5,300 |
Meals: The cost for meals and food will vary depending on housing options and individual spending habits. All KCJS students receive a ¥1,000 daily lunch allowance.
2) Students living with host families are provided with breakfast and dinner are provided daily, but are responsible for lunch.
3) Students living in dorm are provided breakfast and dinner Monday – Saturday but are responsible for daily lunch and Sunday meals.
Housing: KCJS places students in dormitories or apartments and the cost is included in the Program Fee.
Local Transportation: Students will be given a monthly transportation subsidy during the semester to cover transportation costs between their housing and KCJS. Students should budget approximately ¥20,000 per month for additional transportation costs.
Visa: There are no Visa fees for US Citizens, and fees are waived for some nationalities. The list of visa exemption countries and regions can be found here.
Books and course supplies: Textbooks and other course materials will be distributed after the language placement exam in Kyoto.
Cellphone: All students are required to have a working cell phone capable of making and receiving both local and international calls throughout the duration of the program.
Airfare: Students are responsible for booking their own flights to any of the following airports: Kansai International Airport, Haneda or Narita.
Personal Expenses: Personal expenses are highly variable based on each person's spending habits. They may include entertainment and personal travel.
As part of the program, you will be covered for urgent and emergent care while you are abroad. Routine and preventive care is not included so you should maintain a health insurance policy that will provide coverage outside the U.S. or your home country. This cost is not included in the chart above.