Estimated Personal Expenditures

Since activities and dining can be rather costly in Japan, all participants are strongly advised to bring adequate funds for their stay at Kansai Gaidai. Particularly for the first semester, adjustment to the new environment takes a good deal of time and effort, and the burden of part-time employment in addition to normal study loads simply makes it very difficult for students to fulfill their academic responsibilities.

Furthermore, due to Japan's immigration laws, international students are not allowed to engage in part-time employment unless they secure permission from the Immigration Office. Therefore, we must stress that participating students should not rely on possible compensation from part-time jobs to finance their budgets at Kansai Gaidai.

The following are rough estimates for personal expenditures for ONE SEMESTER. For one academic year, the estimates will be approximately twice that of one semester. Approximately 100,000 yen (room and board included) for winter break expenses must also be added. The quotations do not include personal travel inside/outside of Japan. The figures, of course, varies according to each individual. Dollar quotations in parenthesis below are calculated at the exchange rate of US$1/100 yen.

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APPLICATION FEE*:

Lunch Expenses	60,000 yen	(approx. $600)
Textbooks	20,000 yen	(approx. $200)
Average Commuting Expenses	70,000 yen	(approx. $700)
Miscellaneous	140,000 yen	(approx. $1,400)

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DORMITORY RESIDENTS:

Meal Expenses*	150,000 yen	(approx. $1,500)
Textbooks	20,000 yen	(approx. $200)
Miscellaneous	140,000 yen	(approx. $1,400)

*Full kitchen facilities available for student use.