Accommodation and Living Costs
Incoming exchange students are guaranteed a furnished single room in one of APU’s off-campus student housing facilities: AP House 3 or AP House 4.
Resident Assistants (RAs) are available around the clock to offer support to residents. Many of APU’s regular students also live off-campus, so we hope this will allow for more opportunities for exchange students to meet them too.
In the online application for the exchange program, there is a section where you must respond about your dormitory preferences. You must select either AP House 3 or AP House 4 at the time of applying to the exchange program.
Room assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis, with applicants being allocated a room in their preferred AP House (APH3 or APH4) in the order online applications are received. No changes are allowed after submitting your online application. If you apply multiple times, the most recent online application will be considered valid, which may result in your online application being placed later in the order of allocation.
Depending on the number of requests, you may not be placed in the AP House of your choice.
For more details about both facilities, please see the information below. Please also note that the housing fees are to be paid in full within one month of receiving the invoice, which will be sent to you along with your notification of acceptance.
*Accommodation information and fees are subject to change.
*Invoice will be sent upon admission approval (Payment method: Bank Wire Transfer only)
*No meal plan is available.
*Other accommodation options are not available for exchange students.
Housing Futures
| AP House 3 | AP House 4 |
|---|---|
For more details, please refer to the website. |
For more details, please refer to the website. |
Estimated Accommodation Fees
| Program Term | 1 Semester | 2 Semesters |
|---|---|---|
| AP House 3 | Approx. 230,000JPY | Approx. 400,000JPY |
| AP House 4 | Approx. 300,000 JPY | Approx. 600,000 JPY |
Housing Fee Breakdown
| AP House 3 | AP House 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Moving-in Fee | 33,000 JPY (Non-refundable) |
33,000 JPY (Non-refundable) |
| Rent | 33,000 JPY / month *Utility fees and Bedding/Linen fee are included in the above amount. |
49,000 JPY / month *Utility fees and Bedding/Linen fee are included in the above amount. |
Estimated Transportation Fees
| Program Term | Housing | 1 Semester | 2 Semesters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | AP House 3 | Approx. 30,000 JPY | Approx. 60,000 JPY |
| AP House 4 | Approx. 50,000 JPY | Approx. 100,000 JPY |
*Transportation costs vary depending on how often you commute to campus.
Insurance (Mandatory)
Exchange students are required to purchase Comprehensive Insurance for Students “Gakkensai” and the Japanese National Health Insurance.
Comprehensive Insurance for Students “Gakkensai”:
All APU students from overseas must purchase this insurance. This insurance covers any accidental damage due to fire, rupture, explosion etc.
National Health Insurance (NHI):
International students who enter Japan with a student visa are required to purchase this insurance by Beppu City and the Japanese Government. This insurance covers 70% of all your medical care costs.
Student’s Comprehensive Renters Insurance will be paid for with housing fees, the NHI will be collected after arrival.
| Insurance | 1 Semester | 2 Semesters |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Insurance for Students “Gakkensai” | Approx. 4,000 JPY | Approx. 6,000 JPY |
| National Health Insurance | Approx. 10,000 JPY | Approx. 20,000 JPY |
Living Cost in Japan:
| Food | 30,000 - 40,000 JPY / month |
|---|---|
| Academic Expenses | 10,000 - 20,000 JPY / semester |
| Transportation | 30,000 JPY - 50,000 JPY / semester (It depends on how often you come to campus and how you pay for the bus fare.) |
| Other | 10,000 JPY / month |
LANGUAGE:
Japanese
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