| COSTS BILLED BY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY VIA STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES | |
| Tuition | $20,550 |
| Document (transcript) Fee | $105 |
| Total billed to Columbia account | $20,655 |
Tuition: KCJS Consortium students from Harvard, Princeton, UVA, and Yale will pay the rate of $20,550. The tuition invoice will be sent via e-bill from Columbia's Student Financial Service office in mid-December and will be due in mid-January. It covers tuition, course excursions, most course materials, some local transportation and cultural activities. It does not cover housing, meals, airfare, medical insurance, some course materials, personal travel, and personal expenses.
Document (transcript) Fee: This one-time fee of $105 is charged to new students. This fee will be included on your e-bill.
| COSTS BILLED BY UNDERGRADUATE GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT | |
| Program Fee | $5,500 |
| Total billed by Undergraduate Global Engagement | $5,500 |
Program Fee: The program fee is payable online through your UGE application portal. The Program Fee covers housing, some meals, program activities, trips and student services. All students, except for those from Cornell and Washington University, must pay the $5,500 program fee each semester.
Tuition and fees are subject to approval by The Trustees of Columbia University and may change.
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses are not billed by Columbia. The estimated amounts in this section provide a basis for students to determine their individual budgets for expenses related to their time overseas for the duration of the program. The below estimate is an average of what students say they actually spend. These expenses are NOT paid to the program.
| OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES NOT BILLED TO STUDENTS (ESTIMATED) | |
| Meals | $1,500 |
| Housing | $0 |
| Local Transportation | $200 |
| Visa | $0 |
| Books and Course Materials | $0 |
| Cell Phone | $200 |
| Airfare | $1,500 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,000 |
| Total Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses | $4,400 |
Meals: The cost for meals and food will vary widely depending on individual spending habits.
For students in homestays, the Program Fee covers two meals every day: breakfast and dinner with the homestay family, and an ¥800 daily lunch allowance. Student should budget approximately $250 per month for meals not included in the program fee.
Those living in apartments will receive an ¥800 daily lunch allowance, but must provide for their own breakfasts and dinners. Student should budget approximately $500 per month for meals not included in the program fee.
Housing: KCJS staff members place students in homestays or apartments based on individual preferences and the cost is included in the Program Fee.
Local Transportation: Students will be responsible for paying for transportation to and from the airport in Kyoto at the start and end of the program. Students must also pay for local transportation around the city. Students will pay a maximum of $50 per month for transportation costs. If costs exceed this amount, KCJS will cover the cost.
Visa: There are no visa fees for US Citizens, and fees are waived for some 50+ nationalities found at the following link: http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/travel_and_visa/visafees.html.
Books and course supplies: Textbooks and other course materials will be distributed after the language placement exam in Kyoto.
Cellphone: All students are required to have a working cell phone capable of making and receiving both local and international calls throughout the duration of the program.
Airfare: Estimated cost of a round trip airfare from NYC to Kyoto. Students are responsible for making their own travel arrangements from their preferred departure city to the program.
Personal Expenses: Personal expenses are highly variable based on each person's spending habits. They may include entertainment and personal travel.
It is required that you maintain a health insurance policy that will also provide coverage outside the U.S. for routine, urgent and emergent care. This cost is not included in our estimates.