Cost of Living - Spring and Fall Semesters

Winter Program information may be found below.

All students will have to submit proof of financial resources showing a total of approximately 600,000 JPY (exchange students) or 800,000 JPY (fee-paying students) per semester .

The breakdown of these estimates is as follows.

Table 1: Tuition and Fees (per semester)

Fees (per semester)	Exchange Students	Fee-Paying Students
Admission	N/A	28,200 JPY
Tuition	N/A	348,000 JPY
Room	126,000 - 215,500 JPY	126,000 - 215,500 JPY
Bedding & Cleaning	23,000 JPY	23,000 JPY
Mandatory Meal (for the first two weeks)	17,800 JPY	17,800 JPY
Semester Meal Plan (maximum)	149,300 JPY	149,300 JPY
Deposit	20,000 JPY	20,000 JPY
Student Activity	20,000 JPY	20,000 JPY
Total	427,800 JPY (Maximum)	804,000 JPY (Maximum)

Table 2: Other Expenses (per semester)

Expected Expenses (per semester)	Estimated Amount
Travel Expenses to Japan	100,000 JPY - 200,000 JPY (varies depending on the location of your home country)
Textbooks	15,000 JPY - 50,000 JPY
Personal Expenses	150,000 JPY - 250,000 JPY (varies depending on your lifestyle)
Total	265,000 JPY - 500,000 JPY

1. Admission Fee is charged once at the time of admission.
2. Tuition Fee is for one semester. Winter Program tuition fee is waived for all students.
3. Room Fee varies depending on the housing facility. Please see the housing information page.
4. Bedding & Cleaning Fee is mandatory and includes rental and weekly cleaning of the bedding linen set. Please see the housing information page.
5. Mandatory Meal Fee for the first two weeks is included in the invoice and must be paid before your arrival.
6. Meal Fee after the first two weeks must be paid after your arrival. Meal fee varies depending on the meal options. Please see the dining information page.
7. Deposit covers bank transaction fees. The balance will be refunded at the time of the student's departure from AIU. It is charged once at the time of admission.
8. Student Activity Fee includes fees for extracurricular activities, festivals, and various on-campus events as well as legally-mandated insurance of approximately 10,000 JPY per semester. Non-refundable.

Please carefully note that the estimates in Table 2 are quoted purely for applicants’ reference. The actual costs of travel expenses, textbooks, and personal expenses vary depending on the location of your home country, courses taken at AIU, and your lifestyle.

Cost of Living - Winter Program

Students enrolled in the fall semester may register for the optional intensive Winter Program. The fee structure for this program and estimated cost of living expenses for the winter are listed below.

Students who did not originally enroll in the Winter Program and wish to join after arrival at AIU will be able to enroll in the program during the fall semester Extension Application Period.

Table 3: Tuition and Fees (Winter Program)

Fees	Exchange and Fee-Paying Students
Admission	N/A
Tuition	Waived
Room	88,000 - 145,000 JPY
Bedding & Cleaning	7,200 JPY
Meal Plan	Approx. 40,000 JPY
Student Activity	9,000 JPY
Total	201,200 JPY (Maximum)

Table 4: Other Expenses (Winter Program)

Expected Expenses	Estimated Amount
Textbooks	5,000 JPY - 20,000 JPY
Personal Expenses (including meals)	150,000 JPY - 250,000 JPY (varies depending on your lifestyle)
Total	155,000 JPY - 270,000 JPY

1. Fees marked "N/A" in Table 3 above are paid at admission and do not need to be paid again during the winter program.
2. Room Fee varies depending on the housing facility. Please see the housing information page.
3. Bedding & Cleaning Fee is mandatory and includes rental and weekly cleaning of the bedding linen set. Please see the housing information page.
4. Student Activity Fee covers National Health Insurance fees and expenses related to activities, including maintenance of AIU campus facilities, etc., that are used for student activities. This fee applies to all students during the full duration of their enrollment at AIU, even if they are away from campus during the Winter Program. Non-refundable.

*Please carefully note that the estimates in Table 4 are quoted purely for applicants’ reference. The actual costs of travel expenses, textbooks, and personal expenses vary depending on the location of your home country, courses taken at AIU, and your lifestyle.

Payments

Payment Method

You will receive an invoice on July 1 for Fall Semester applicants and on February 1 for Spring Semester applicants. The invoice includes 1) Admission, 2) Tuition, 3) Room, 4) Bedding, 5) Mandatory Meal, 6) Deposit, 7) Student Activity (including insurance fee) Please click here for the payment schedule.

After you receive an invoice in your online application system account, please wire transfer the requested amount of money to AIU’s bank account.

Please click here for AIU's bank account information (PDF).

Payment Policy

Please follow the following payment policy when you wire transfer the requested amount to AIU's bank account:

• Personal checks and credit card payment are not accepted at AIU.
• Students are responsible for all bank transaction fees associated with the payment.
• Admission to AIU may be cancelled if the payment is not made by the deadline.
• Tuition, room and board, activity fee, and other fees are non-refundable.