Fees and Expenses

The following fees are for the 2011-2012 academic year.

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The Asian Studies Program at Kansai Gaidai was never intended to be self-supporting, and therefore tuition payments and fees do not cover the total cost of the program. The difference is made up by a continuing subsidy from the University to the substantial benefit of the students.

It is true that living expenses in Japan are relatively high. However, the program has been making efforts in securing scholarships from the Japanese government and the University for participating students to ease their financial difficulties. The following sections provide detailed information about finance and scholarships for prospective students:

In your payments to Kansai Gaidai, the following should be carefully noted:

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1. Fees are payable on a semester basis.
2. Payment of all academic fees and expenses must be completed during the orientation program each semester.
3. No personal checks, personal money orders, or credit cards can be accepted in any of your payments to Kansai Gaidai. It is highly recommended that students bring traveler's checks, either in US dollars or Japanese yen, which are the most convenient to use in Japan.
4. While tuition is payable either in US dollars or Japanese yen, all other fees are to be paid only in yen currency.

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APPLICATION FEE*:

A nonrefundable Application Fee of US$50 must accompany the student's application for admission.

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ADMISSION FEE AND ENROLLMENT CONFIRMATION DEPOSIT*:

Within three weeks of receipt of the acceptance letter, the successful applicant must confirm his/her participation by forwarding the Admission Fee of US$50 and Enrollment Confirmation Deposit of US$200 (both are nonrefundable). The Enrollment Confirmation Deposit will be credited to the payment of first semester fees at Kansai Gaidai.

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TUITION:

One Semester	US$12,000
One Academic Year	US$24,000

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ROOM AND BOARD***:

FOR HOMESTAY PARTICIPANTS:

Fees include breakfast and dinner.

One Semester	320,000 yen
One Academic Year	640,000 yen

FOR DORMITORY RESIDENTS:

One Semester

Seminar House I	200,000 yen
Seminar House II	200,000 yen
Seminar House III	230,000 yen
Seminar House IV	200,000 yen

One Academic Year

Seminar House I	400,000 yen
Seminar House II	400,000 yen
Seminar House III	460,000 yen
Seminar House IV	400,000 yen

This fee is per person for a room with double occupancy. For single occupancy, the charge is twice that of double occupancy. The fee does not include any meals. A refundable security deposit of 15,000 yen is also required for a dormitory resident.

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GENERAL DEPOSIT:

A refundable general deposit of 10,000 yen is required. It will be reimbursed at the termination of residence at Kansai Gaidai, when all outstanding obligations have been met (loan, return of library books, L.L. tapes and videos, etc.).

*	Waived for students from our affiliated institutions.
**	Waived for students from institutions, which have reciprocal exchange agreements with Kansai Gaidai
***	Waived for students with Full Exchange status from our affiliated institutions.