Budget Sheet

Nishinomiya, Japan

2019 Fall: Sep 09, 2019 to Jan 28, 2020

Courses Begin: Sep 20, 2019

Customize your budget by making selections for optional items. Items with variable prices should be customized based on your spending habits, the actual cost of your airfare, etc. Enter a reasonable number for each of these items or click on the low or high values to select that amount.

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Item	Cost (JPY)	Cost (USD)
Program and Housing Fees
Program fee More Information Program fee		8,380
Housing Housing More Information
Homestay (includes 2 meals/day)	342,000	2,212
Residence Hall (includes utilities)	to	to
Total for Program and Housing Fees: $
Additional Housing and Meals
Meals Meals This amount is based on typical eating habits for students at this program location. Budget accordingly for your spending habits and lifestyle.
Meals (homestay lunches)	to	to
Meals (residence hall)	to	to
Rental Insurance	2,670	17
Initial Fees	50,000	323
Total for Additional Housing and Meals: $
Optional Courses and Tours
Field trip fee More Information Field trip fee
Total for Optional Courses and Tours: $
Other Estimated Expenses
Airfare Airfare prices will vary greatly, depending on date of purchase, departing location, and whether or not you choose a refundable or non-refundable ticket, among other factors. This estimated range includes an estimate of the group flight fare when and where available. You will receive more detailed information regarding the availability of a group flight via your student account. Airfare		to
Personal expenses This amount will vary depending on your personal spending habits and only addresses expenses related to daily living in your program city, not supplemental travel costs. Personal expenses	to	to
Textbooks and class supplies Your course materials, including textbooks, will be available once at the program site. Textbooks and class supplies	to	to
Local transportation This amount is an estimate of your day-to-day transportation expenses in your program city such as commuting to campus and is often based on, for example, a monthly public transportation pass. Local transportation	to	to
Transportation to/from program site This amount is an estimate of your transportation costs between the airport and program site. You’ll get more detailed and up-to-date information and instructions via your student account. Transportation to/from program site	to	to
Mandatory KGU accident insurance KGU Insurance Pack (includes fire insurance, personal liability insurance and solatium/rescuer's expenses) Mandatory KGU accident insurance
Mandatory Japanese National Health Insurance All students studying in Japan are required to enroll in national Japanese healthcare. Mandatory Japanese National Health Insurance	10,000	65
Cell phone	to	to
Orientation/Hotel Covers charges such as cost incurred by the host family and/or university in transporting the student and their belongings from the meeting point to the homestay/dormitory, as well as the arrival and orientation hotel. Orientation/Hotel
KGU Administration Fees
Total for Other Estimated Expenses: $
Estimated Expenses Before Scholarships and Savings: $

Scholarships and Savings
Scholarships, financial aid, or other savings and discounts More Information Scholarships, financial aid, or other savings and discounts
Total for Scholarships and Savings: $
Estimated Expenses After Scholarships and Savings: $

This budget sheet is for cost estimation only. Some costs are estimates and all costs are subject to change. Choices made here are only for the purpose of budgeting; you will formally select or register for housing, courses, and other options via your Student Gateway account.

Exchange rate used is 1 USD = 154.595500 JPY Thursday, April 18, 2024. Be aware that rates fluctuate daily, actual rates may differ and include transaction fees. Items displayed with abroad currencies are generally paid abroad.

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Budget Sheet

Nishinomiya, Japan

Program fee

Housing

Meals

Field trip fee

Airfare

Personal expenses

Textbooks and class supplies

Local transportation

Transportation to/from program site

Mandatory KGU accident insurance

Mandatory Japanese National Health Insurance

Orientation/Hotel

Scholarships, financial aid, or other savings and discounts