Finances

Tuition: Fall 2008 or Spring 2009

KCJS costs include tuition and a program fee which includes charges for housing, some meals, and some program activities. Students from most consortium universities pay tuition directly to their home schools. Students from a few member schools and from all non-consortium institutions pay KCJS tuition directly to Columbia. Transportation to and from Kyoto, costs associated with the purchase of a health insurance policy with international coverage, travel during breaks, books, and all other personal expenses are the student's responsibility.

KCJS member students from: Boston, Brown, Chicago, Columbia/Barnard, Cornell, Emory, Penn, Stanford, Washington University in St. Louis

   

 

Home-school tuition rate

Visiting students and KCJS member students from Harvard, Michigan, Princeton, Virginia, Yale
     $16,750/term


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Fees: Fall 2008 or Spring 2009

The list below is intended to summarize possible charges that could be incurred against a student's account. Certain charges depend upon specific circumstances, as noted. Fees that are not billed to the student account, such as application fees, may be required but are not listed here.

Program Fee*
 $5,500/term
Transcript Fee** $95
Withdrawal Fee*** $75

*The Program Fee covers housing, some meals, and some program activities,

**One-time fee for Visiting Students only

***Required of any student who withdraws from program once registered

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Estimated Expenses

The estimated expenses below are NOT paid to the program. The estimated figures below are provided as a basis for students to determine their individual budgets.

Term Expenses

Roundtrip airfare NYC-Kyoto (Kansai:KIX) $1,700

*Please note that all students must have health insurance which covers them overseas.

Monthly Expenses

Meals (if living in a homestay)* $300
Meals (if living in an apartment)**
 $1,000
Local Transportation $100
Incidentals $600

* Students living with families have all meals included but should budget for snacks and occasional meals out.

** Students living in apartments receive a lunch stipend but are responsible for the rest of their meals.

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