Program Schedule & Estimated Costs

2024 Seven-Week Summer Term 2

Friday, April5	Application Deadline (Applications must be received on or before this date.)
Middle of April	Payment Deadline
Friday, June 21	Arrival in Japan
Saturday, June 22	General Orientation (campus tour & tour of the surrounding area)
Monday, June24	Placement Test / Opening Ceremony & Welcome Party
Tuesday, June 25	Classes Begin -Classes typically meet from 9:00 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. (4 periods comprised of 4 successive 50 min. sessions) -Monday through Friday -Either field trips to places of cultural interest, etc. or cultural experiences are scheduled for certain afternoons during the program period
Friday, July 5– Sunday, July 7	Three-day Home Visit (optional) -Suitable host families are actively recruited with home visits arranged according to availability
Thursday, August 1	Final Presentation (conducted by participants in Japanese)
Wednesday, August 7	Certificate Award and Farewell Party
Thursday, August 8	Departure from Japan

※Schedule is subject to change.

Costs

Total	348,300 JPY
Breakdown of Costs	Application Fee 20,000 JPY Tuition (Other Related Fees) 188,100 JPY* University & Facility Fee 3,000 JPY University Required Insurance 900 JPY Accommodation Fee 102,300 JPY Home Visit Fee [optional] 34,000 JPY**
Bank Charges	You are responsible for paying all bank charges, 5,000 JPY.

*1Transportation expenses for participating activities are not included. Students are required to pay their own transportation expenses (3,000 yen to 10,000 yen depending on the course).2024 Twelve-Week Fall Term (includes a 7day break)

Friday, June 28	Application Deadline (Applications must be received on or before this date.)
Early July	Payment Deadline
Friday, September 20	Arrival in Japan
Monday, September 23	General Orientation (campus tour & tour of the surrounding area)
Tuesday, September 24	Placement Test / Opening Ceremony & Welcome Party
Wednesday, September 25	Classes Begin -Classes typically meet from 9:00 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. (4 periods comprised of 4 successive 50 min. sessions) -Monday through Friday -Either field trips to places of cultural interest, etc. orcultural experiences are scheduled for certain afternoons during the program period
Friday, October 18–Sunday, October 20	Three-day Home Visit (optional) -Suitable host families are actively recruited with home visits arranged according to availability
Tuesday, October 29	7 day break begins
Monday, November 4	7 day break ends
Friday, December 6	Final Presentation (conducted by participants in Japanese)
Thursday, December 12	Certificate Award and Farewell Party
Friday, December 13	Departure from Japan

※Schedule is subject to change.

Costs

Total	521,600 JPY
Breakdown of Costs	Application Fee 20,000 JPY Tuition (Other Related Fees) 302,600 JPY* University & Facility Fee 3,000 JPY University Required Insurance 1,600 JPY Accommodation Fee 160,400 JPY Home Visit Fee [optional] 34,000 JPY**
Bank Charges	You are responsible for paying all bank charges, 5,000 JPY.

*1Transportation expenses for participating activities are not included. Students are required to pay their own transportation expenses (3,000 yen to 10,000 yen depending on the course).2025 Seven-Week Winter Term

Friday, October 18	Application Deadline (Applications must be received on or before this date.)
Early November	Payment Deadline
2025 Wednesday, January 8	Arrival in Japan
Thursday, January 9	General Orientation (campus tour & tour of the surrounding area)
Friday, January 10	Placement Test / Opening Ceremony & Welcome Party
Tuesday, January 14	Classes Begin -Classes typically meet from 9:00 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. (4 periods comprised of 4 successive 50 min. sessions) -Monday through Friday -Either field trips to places of cultural interest, etc. or cultural experiences are scheduled for certain afternoons during the program period
Friday, February 7– Sunday, February 9	Three-day Home Visit (optional) -Suitable host families are actively recruited with home visits arranged according to availability
Friday, February 21	Final Presentation (conducted by participants in Japanese)
Thursday, February 27	Certificate Award and Farewell Party
Friday, February 28	Departure from Japan

※Schedule is subject to change.

Costs

Total	334,700 JPY
Breakdown of Costs	Application Fee 20,000 JPY Tuition (Other Related Fees) 166,100 JPY* University & Facility Fee 3,000 JPY University Required Insurance 700 JPY Accommodation Fee 110,900 JPY Home Visit Fee [optional] 34,000 JPY**
Bank Charges	You are responsible for paying all bank charges, 5,000 JPY.

*1Transportation expenses for participating activities are not included. Students are required to pay their own transportation expenses (3,000 yen to 10,000 yen depending on the course).Payment MethodTelegraphic/Wire transfer of payments should be made to the bank account designated on the “Notice of Acceptance” letter. Unfortunately, credit card or personal checks cannot be accepted. Please note that you do not have to pay the application fee (20,000 JPY) prior to receiving your “Notice of Acceptance”.
Amounts paid are non-refundable.
Program costs include the following:

1. Tuition, textbooks, and materials
2. University & Facility Fee (access to the on-campus facility, etc.)
3. Admission fees for field trips to places of cultural interest, etc., and expenses for cultural experiences including, but not limited to, e.g. visits to museums, attending a Kabuki play, a Japanese calligraphy class, a one-day trip to Kamakura, experiencing a tea ceremony (subject to change)
4. Accommodation Fee (includes utilities and internet access but excludes washing machines & driers）

Program costs do not include following:

1. Expenses for meals (however, meals are served by respective host families during the home visit)
2. Transportation to and from the dormitory or the airport (e.g. bus fare, train fare, air fare, etc.)
3. Luggage delivery service fees (if applicable)
4. Medical expenses and individual enrollment overseas travel insurance premiums
5. Expenses for coin-operated washing machines and dryers inside the dormitory
6. Personal miscellaneous costs such as entertainment or additional travel expenses
7. Transportation expenses related to participating in field trips (round-trip transportation expenses from the university to the destination) are not included. (Approximately 3,000 JPY to 10,000 JPY depending on the course) * Field trip participation is mandatory for all program participants.
8. Accommodation fees (if you request housing before or after the program dates)
9. Travel expenses during the Home Visit (pertaining only to home visit participants)

* If participants would like to extend their stay at the Senshu International House (dormitory) outside of the course period , we permit participants to stay extra 3 nights. Any additional accommodation fees will be charged separately before the program concludes, so please notify the Senshu University International Academic Affairs Office if you wish to extend your stay.