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Average monthly living costs of a foreign student in Kyoto are estimated to be at least \80,000 including housing costs. You are advised to come with sufficient funds and not to depend on income from a part-time job for your school and living expenses. Work, even if available, might hinder your study. |
| + Accommodations |
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T he monthly rent for a student apartment is at least \30,000. Such apartments generally include shared communal kitchens and bathrooms, and do not generally have shower or bath facilities. The monthly rent for apartments with individual kitchen, bathroom and shower/bath facilities generally runs over \50,000. In addition to rent a ‘common-area charge' of several thousand yen will also be necessary. Furthermore, the taking of an apartment also requires the payment of a deposit. The deposit is generally 3 times the monthly rent, and is returned upon vacating the apartment, but normally only a portion of the money will be reimbursed. Furnished apartments are extremely rare in Japan . Normally when renting an apartment students should expect to furnish their own air conditioners, lights, desks, etc. The contracts of a great majority of the apartments in Japan require renewal on a yearly basis. The fee for contract renewal is normally the equivalent of one month's rent. A real estate agent can be introduced to students who require the introduction of accommodations. |
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Students who would like to enter a homestay should indicate their wishes when submitting their applications. A \10,000 administration fee must be paid to KICL upon submitting the application for homestay program. The monthly fee for homestay including two meals per day is \60,000. Furthermore, about \10,000 transportation fee per month will be necessary.
A homestay is not the same as an apartment or a boarding house. Students must obey the rules of their host families. |
| + Part-time Jobs |
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Students are not permitted to work under the status of residence “Pre-college Student” and “College Student”. Students who would like to engage in part time work, must submit an “Application for permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted” to the Immigration Office before starting work. Students who have received permission can work part time up to 4 hours per day. It is important to note that there are some jobs and some places of employment, which are not recognized as acceptable by the Japanese government. Students who want to work should consult KICL beforehand. |
| + Health Insurance |
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Students planning to go on to college and students who will be staying in Japan for a period longer than one year must join the national health insurance plan. The procedure for joining the national health insurance plan is explained during orientation. Under the plan, 70% of all medical costs will be paid by the Japanese government.
Students who will be residing in Japan for less than one year should have health insurance coverage under private health insurance policies in their own countries. |
| + Health Examinations |
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In order to insure that students can study and learn in a relaxed and unconcerned environment, health examinations are given to all students once a year. The fees for all health examinations will be paid by KICL. |
| ※ Disaster Compensation Scheme for Students in Japanese Language School |
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This compensation scheme is for students enrolled in the Regular Course at KICL who have Pre-college Student visa. |
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Compensation is 30% of expenses incurred for accident or illness while enrolled at KICL. Therefore, it will cover the 30% of expenses not covered by the National Health Insurance Plan. |
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Compensation for liability incurred due to injuring another person or damaging another person's property is limited to 30 million yen. However, liability due to accidents caused by cars or motorcycles is excluded. |
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In cases of hospitalization due to injury or illness so severe that it is necessary to rush a family member to Japan , compensation for their air fare will be paid. Compensation for air fare will also be paid in cases of severe injury or illness requiring the patient to return to his or her home country. |
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Life insurance will be paid in case of death by accident or illness. |
Pregnancy, childbirth and resulting complications or illness, as well as dental work are not included in the Compensation Scheme. Fees for dental work that is necessary due to accident, however, will be compensated |
Scholarship Program
A scholarship program is available for students who study at KICL for two semesters or more. Three students are selected after consideration of study habits, attitudes and performance for a 6-month period, and each will receive a reduction of tuition to the amount of \100,000. Please consult the office for details concerning this scholarship program.
Furthermore, students planning to continue their studies in an institute of higher education who have superior evaluation transcripts and are judged to have excellent character and aptitude may be eligible for the Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students (50,000 yen per month as of 2006) from the Ministry of Education Culture, Sports, Science and Technology while studying at KICL. |
