How much does it cost to study in Japan???
According to recent statistics, studying in Japan is becoming a trend for all young people who have graduated from high school, college or university. Studying abroad today is mostly realized by many young people, but it is not uncommon for these desires to be left open, the main cause of which has always existed is the problem of studying abroad costs. People will always ask themselves questions before planning to study in Japan, often revolving around such issues as: Is the cost of Studying in Japan expensive? How much does it cost? ... etc.
Is the cost of studying in Japan more expensive than other countries?
Japan is not only an economically developed country, but its education is also one of the top in the world. There are many ways to study in Japan, most of which are to study at Japanese language schools and after graduating from Japanese language schools for about 2-3 years, you will take entrance exams to universities to study your major later.
Compared to the tuition fees of universities in the US, in the UK, the tuition fees of universities in Japan are not too expensive as people say. In general, the initial cost for you to be able to go to Japan is at least about 200 million VND including the procedure records, study costs, living, ... etc.
- Study abroad application fee
There are questions such as: Why does this application fee have so many prices? What is the application fee?
Study abroad application fees include application approval fee, school counseling fee, fee for instruction on financial proof procedures, bank account balance, fee for translation of documents, fee for sending documents to Japan until the procedure is completed, ...
Depending on the company, each study abroad counseling center that this fee will be different, some will force you to pay all of the above, but also where only the translation and submission fees, ... etc ... etc.
- School fees
Tuition fees also depend on the type of school you plan to attend as well as the program you enroll in. Depending on the school, the average tuition fee is about 7000USD equivalent to 130 million.
The tuition fees of the national universities, regardless of their majors, are set by the Japanese government as equal to 60% of the average tuition fees of private schools. Tuition fees in Japanese language schools are usually divided into 2 types :
- Public and National Universities: Approximately 540,000 yen per year and 280,000 yen admission fee for both undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Private University Group: Approximately 875,000 yen to 3,700,000 yen per year with admission fee from 235,000 yen to 1,300,000 yen for university level.
Including tuition, books, uniforms, etc. about 700,000 yen / year
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- Living expenses
According to the Japanese government organization JASSO (Japanese Society for Services for International and Japanese Students), the average monthly cost of living in Japan is as follows:
- Kyushu: 82,000 yen (about 702 USD)
- Chugoku: 74,000 yen (about 634USD)
- Shikoku: 73,000 yen (about 627 USD)
- Kinki: 86,000 yen (about 737 USD)
- Chubu: 79,000 yen (677 USD)
- Kanto: 94,000 yen (about 805 USD)
- Tohoku: 76,000 yen (about 652 USD)
- Hokkaido: 81,000 yen (about 695 USD).
- Meal expenses
The cost of food will fall around 20,000 yen. If you cook by yourself, the cost will be somewhat reduced ranging from 15,000 yen / month to 180,000 yen / year.
- Accommodation costs
Finding the right accommodation for the whole process Study in Japan Sometimes it's not easy. It's best to use all of your contacts and the help of the student office so that you can find the best place to live soon.
Below is the rental cost when studying in Japan, you can refer to:
- The cost of staying in a dormitory will be about 160,000 yen/ 3 months if you live in Tokyo and about 130,000 yen/ 3 months if you live in Osaka.
Advantages: You will save some other expenses such as money to buy electrical appliances for living because you can share with roommates, travel expenses because the dormitory is close to the school so you can completely walk or ride a bike.
- Homestay costs between 80,000 – 100,000 yen/month (this includes electricity, meals, and transportation).
Advantages: Living with native speakers, you can learn more about Japanese culture and customs as well as improve your language ability more easily and quickly.
- Private rents range from 20,000 – 40,000 yen per month (excluding other expenses). Rent rates will vary depending on where you live.
When you rent a private house, there will be additional costs such as :
- Deposit, thank you money, referral fee, electricity bill about 5,000 yen/month
- Water fee about 2,000 yen per month
- Gas fee about 1,000 yen/month
- Internet fee about 2,000 yen/month
- Other expenses :
Included (travel expenses, phone charges, medicine, etc.) about 15,000 yen / month or 180,000 / year
In general, the cost of living in different regions of Japan is not too large. For example, if you live in big cities such as Tokyo or Osaka, your cost of living will be about 70,000 – 90,000 yen / month, in other cities this cost will be about 20% – 30% cheaper. The total cost will range from 1,420,000 yen to 1,459,000 yen.
How to save money when studying in Japan optimally ???
- Additional work
Currently study and work This is a very popular form of work for international students in Japan. The Japanese government allows foreign students to work an extra 4 hours per day, up to 28 hours per week for a minimum wage of 800- 1000 yen.
While this extra money is not too much compared to the cost of living in Japan, in return for working overtime you can increase your ability to talk, create more relationships, learn Japanese culture.
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