
How much does it cost to study in Japan?
How much does it cost to study in Japan? It is always the first question of students as well as parents when they intend to come to the education of the sunrise mission.
Come to the following article to be able to answer your questions and have yourself the most optimal choices.
Japan has long been a destination for the world's leading economy and developed education system, so there are many international students choosing to study in this country.

How much does it cost to study in Japan?
Although the education is very developed and the life of Japanese people is very high, the tuition fees of schools in Japan are not as expensive as many people think. For each school year here, you only need to have $ 5 to $ 7 thousand (equivalent to about 100-140 million Vietnamese dong) to be able to study peace of mind. Of course, in addition to tuition you will have to have some more items to do procedures such as visa, paperwork, and living expenses ...
With only an initial investment of about 200 million Vietnamese dong, Phu tang porcelain factory was able to study and experience the unique culture here. Why is it so cheap? Why study in Japan Most of the students who study abroad here are supported to find a job. In Japan, there are many options for students to work as a waitress, waitress, dishwasher for restaurants, etc. Interestingly, the money you earn from working overtime can be enough to cover living expenses, accommodation, and even tuition. If you do well, hard work, not only is it enough, but you can also save a deposit for your family.
Most of the time when studying in Japan, students will have to go through 2 steps:
– Step 1: You will learn Japanese at Japanese schools from 1 year and 3 months
By 2 years because the native language is the first thing you need to know, of course! If you learn the language quickly, you can get the Japanese certificate N3 in just 1 year.
– Step 2: Depending on the level of education you want to study, there will be different study periods, namely: Intermediate (2 years), College (3 years), University (4 to 5 years).
Below will be the expenses for you while studying in Japan, you and parents please note:
- Tuition fee: includes fees such as tuition, books, uniforms, insurance, exam fees ... etc. is about 700,000 yen / 1 year (equivalent to nearly 150 million Vietnamese dong).
- Food expenses: in Japan, your food expenses will be about 15,000 yen / 1 month (if you cook by yourself). So 180,000 yen / 1 year (equivalent to nearly 40 million Vietnamese dong).
- In addition to meals, of course, there will be accommodation: Students in Japan can register in the dormitory of the school or rent an outside house to stay. Rent in Japan ranges from 30,000 yen / 1 month to 360,000 yen / 1 year (equivalent to 77 million Vietnamese dong).
- There are also living expenses such as pocket money, travel, phone 1 month about 15,000 yen. So 1 year will be 180,000 yen (40 million Vietnamese dong)
- In summary, the cost of studying in Japan in 1 year will be about: 1,420,000 yen (equivalent to 300 million Vietnamese yen).
- However, when working overtime, you will have a minimum income for 1 year: 121,600 yen / 1 month x 12 months = 1,459,000 yen >1,420,000 yen.
Remember, while you study in Japan, you will only be working part-time, also known as partime. The Japanese government has issued regulations that students can only work 4 hours / day, while for holidays such as Saturday and Sunday can work 8 hours / day, and not exceed 28 hours / week, because the Japanese government wants to ensure your studying is the best, avoiding overtime work to overwhelm the study time.
For your study time 1 day in Japan is about 3.5h, from 9am to 12h30.
In order to complete the procedure for studying in Japan, you need a package amount of about 200 - 220 million, depending on the school, each level of study that you register different so the amount also has a difference. The amount above generally includes all the costs of visa procedures, tuition, 6-month dormitory at the school ...
The cost for the consulting company to take care of your records and procedures:
Initially when you have a student visa to Japan, you will need to pay fees including: tuition fees, tuition surcharges, housing fees, ... insurance for the first year and air tickets from Vietnam to Japan
After coming to Japan, you need to go to the Japanese authorities and register the paperwork such as:
- Get a physical.
- Sign up for insurance.
- Register your phone, internet (if necessary).
- Register for a foreigner card (this is the same identity document as the ID card in Vietnam).
- Sign up for a part - time job.
You note that the time to do these procedures takes about 20 days. To go to work, it is best to wait 1 month later, which is the time needed and enough to stabilize from accommodation, study and then go to work.
Theo: Avi
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