Associated Kyoto Program Tuition and Expenses

AKP students from member colleges pay the comprehensive fees of their own schools. Non-consortium students are charged a comprehensive fee based on prevailing fees among member institutions.

The comprehensive fee covers:

• tuition and all fees
• visa processing fees
• international round-trip ticket from one of several gateway cities
• 3 day orientation at Kyoto Tower Hotel
• homestay with a Japanese family
• two meals a day (breakfast and dinner) with the Japanese family
• lunch subsidy
• commuting to classes at the AKP center
• program sponsored excursions and overnight trips
• Japanese National Health Insurance
• International Student Identification Card
• pre-departure mailings including the student handbook, registration materials, etc.
• seasonal parties
  • Welcome Party, Overnight Party with Doshisha students, Thanksgiving Party, New Year's Party, Farewell Party

Expenses not covered:

• transportation to US gateway cities
• items and services of a personal nature including:
  • telephone
  • additional meals
  • passport fees and photos
  • medical expenses not covered by the National Health Insurance
  • books and supplies
• personal travel before, during, and after the program

Costs of social, recreational and extracurricular activities, modes of dress, travel, and other incidentals vary depending on the particular student. Past AKP students have spent amounts averaging approximately ¥40,000 a month (recent exchange rates have ranged from ¥110-120 per dollar). Students who wish to economize on this amount can do so by spending less on the incidentals listed above.

Financial Aid

Consortium students who receive financial aid from their home institutions continue to do so as participants in the program. They should discuss payment procedures with the Financial Aid and Business offices at their home institutions. Non-consortium students should consult their Financial Aid and Study Abroad Offices before applying, to determine whether financial assistance will be transferable. View available scholarships.

Refund policy

The $500 enrollment deposit is returned to the student after arrival in Kyoto at the prevailing exchange rate. The deposit is forfeited if the student does not enroll in the program.

AKP is a two-semester program and students are expected to spend the full academic year with the program. If a student should decide to withdraw from the program at the end of the first semester for any reason other than personal emergency or should s/he be dismissed for cause there is a charge equivalent to 2/3 of the spring semester fee.

Insurance

AKP students will enroll in the Japanese National Health Insurance plan during the Kyoto orientation (included in the program fee). Each student must provide proof of additional health and accident insurance coverage that will be in force during the year to supplement the Japanese National Health Insurance plan. This insurance may be arranged either through the home institution or through a family health plan. Students should consult with the health services and study abroad offices on their respective campuses.