Tuition and fees are subject to approval by The Trustees of Columbia University and may change.

Tuition: The program invoice will be sent via e-bill in April 19, 2021 and will be due on May 13, 2021. It covers tuition, local travel (if in-person), course materials and costs related to required excursions. It does not cover housing, meals, airfare, medical insurance, personal travel, and personal expenses.

Document (transcript) Fee: This one-time fee of $105 is charged to new students. This fee will be included on your e-bill. Barnard students might be charged this fee if they haven’t taken a course at Columbia.

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.

Housing (if in-person): KCJS will assist you in the process of finding a pre-arranged housing option. The average for 8 weeks in a homestay is $1,400 and an apartment is $1,600, but this is subject to summer 2021 rates.

Meals (if in-person): The cost for meals will vary widely depending on individual spending habits. Costs can be kept down by preparing their own meals and only eating out occasionally.

Local Transportation (if in-person): Students will be responsible for paying for transportation to and from the airport in Kyoto at the start and end of the program. Students must also pay for local transportation around the city.

Visa (if in-person): U.S. citizens (and some other citizens) are exempted from having to apply for a visa in order to enter Japan for less than 90 days. If you are not a U.S. citizen, please check with your local Japanese consulate about whether or not you need to apply for a visa. If you require any additional documentation from the program, please contact the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement.

Books and course supplies: Textbooks and other course materials will be distributed after the language placement exam in Kyoto.

Cell Phone: 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. This estimate is based on costs of U.S. cell phone plans.

Airfare (if in-person): Estimated cost of a round-trip airfare from NYC to Kyoto. Students are responsible for making their own travel arrangements from their preferred departure city to the program.

Personal Expenses: Personal expenses are highly variable based on each person's spending habits. They may include entertainment and personal travel.

It is required that you maintain a health insurance policy that will also provide coverage outside the U.S. for routine, urgent and emergent care. This cost is not included in the chart above.