Admission Information for International Students
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Scholarship, Housing, and more.
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Tokyo is one of the most expensive cities in the world. Exchange students are expected to prepare sufficient funds (approx. 150,000 JPY per month) as the living expenses. The chart below gives the approximate costs depending on the housing types and other anticipated expenses.
| Type of housing |
1 Semester (4 months) |
1 Year (10 months) | Remarks |
|
Wakeijuku
(only for men) | 468,440 JPY |
Undergraduates: 989,000-1,071,800 JPY *The fee differs according to the building facilities Graduates: 1,061,450 JPY | Two meals, utilities & internet included |
|
Kasai International House
(for women) | 272,836 JPY | 629,740 JPY | Internet included |
| Sophia Soshigaya International House ★NEW★ | 180,000 JPY | 480,000 JPY | |
| Azalea House | 300,000 JPY | 630,000 JPY | |
| DK House Warabi | 290,500 JPY | 665,500 JPY | Utilities & internet included |
| DK House Tokyo Nerima | 315,500 JPY | 690,500 JPY | Utilities & internet included |
*The above figures are approximate estimates. For details please refer to the housing information for each options.
**Fee for the arrival month is charged additionally.
| Item | Amount | Remarks |
| Meals | 30,000-60,000 JPY /month | |
| Textbooks | 30,000-50,000 JPY /semester | |
| Commuter Pass | 5,000-10,000 JPY /month | |
| Personal expenses | 20,000- JPY /month | depends on lifestyle |
| Japanese National Health Insurance | 600-1,500 JPY /month | depends on resident areas |
| Personal Accident Insurance (Mandatory) | 800 JPY /year | Mandatory |
| Type of Housing | Number |
| Sophia Soshigaya International House | 19 |
| Share House Dormy Kokubunji | 14 |
| Wakeijuku | 4 |
| DK House Warabi | 4 |
| DK House Tokyo Nerima | 9 |
| Azalea House | 8 |
| Kasai International House | 11 |
| Others (Self-Arrangement, etc.) | 64 |
| Total Number of Students | 133 |
Housing Arrangement Procedures
1. Exchange students should submit a completed housing application with other application documents. Housing arrangements will be on a first-come-first-served basis.
2. The International Liaison Office will make arrangements for the housing, and a "Housing Notice" with the details of the housing will be sent to each student along with the Acceptance Package.
3. Exchange students are requested to complete the necessary payment by the deadline, which is usually at least one month before the arrival in Japan.
4. Exchange students who make the housing arrangement through Sophia should arrive on the designated arrival dates.
Policy for Sophia Housing Arrangement
1. The International Liaison Office will arrange the housing based on the student's preference, availability of the rooms, and information provided from the student.
2. It is not possible to cancel or change the housing after the "Housing Notice" has been sent.
3. Exchange students are expected to make all necessary payments by the deadline. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of the housing arrangement, and charging of a penalty fee.
4. The International Liaison Office will make arrangements only before the students' arrival in Japan. In principle it is not possible to re-arrange the housing after arrival.
5. Students are NOT allowed to move from housing arranged by Sophia without previous notice to the International Liaison Office. They are requested to follow the directions from the office, but finding alternative accommodation is their own responsibility.
