Breakdown of Estimated Living Expenses per Year
Item | First year | Subsequent year |
Estimated Japanese National Health Insurance | 12,000 yen | 12,000 yen |
Estimated private housing (rent and move-in/contract fee) | 455,000 yen | 520,000 yen |
Estimated cost for food | 240,000 yen | 240,000 yen |
Estimated textbooks and supplies | 52,000 yen | 52,000 yen |
Estimated transportation to school within Tokyo (student commuter pass) | 60,000 yen | 60,000 yen |
Estimated other living expenses (utilities, internet, mobile phone, other transportation, etc.) | 176,000 yen | 224,000 yen |
Total | 995,000 yen | 1,108,000 yen |
Note:
- Students who are sponsored by TUJ for a student visa who wish to stay in Japan over the summer must enroll in classes during summer semester. Otherwise, they must leave Japan, and can re-enter Japan 30 days prior to the start of fall semester.