Accommodation and Living Costs

Incoming exchange students are expected to reside in a furnished single room in either an on-campus or off-campus student dormitory provided by APU.

At the time of application, you must choose either on-campus housing or off-campus housing.
Room assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis, with applicants being allocated a room in their preferred AP House in the order online applications are received. If you apply multiple times, the most recent application information will be considered valid, which may result in your online application being placed later in the order of allocation. No changes will be accepted after the online application deadline. Depending on the number of requests, you may not be placed in the AP House of your choice.

Detailed information, including available housing options for the 2027 academic year, will be posted on this page at the time application. Please also note that the housing fees are to be paid in full by the designated due date (approximately one month after the invoice is received). The invoice 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
*No meal plan is available.
*Other accommodation options are not available for exchange students.

Housing Features

Housing Cost

Program Term(s)	Estimated Cost
1 Semester	Approx. 350,000 JPY
2 Semesters	Approx. 650,000 JPY

*Utility fees and bedding/linen fee are included in the above amount.
*Accommodation fees must be paid in a lump sum and cannot be paid on a monthly basis.

Transportation Cost (Between Off-Campus Dormitory and Campus)

Program Term(s)	Estimated Cost
1 Semester	Approx. 50,000 JPY
2 Semesters	Approx. 100,000 JPY

*Transportation costs vary depending on how often you commute to campus.

Insurance (Mandatory)

Exchange students are required to enroll in the Comprehensive Renter's Insurance for Students “Gakkensai” and the Japanese National Health Insurance.

Comprehensive Renter's Insurance for Students “Gakkensai”:

All APU students from overseas must enroll in this insurance and pay before coming to Japan. This insurance covers any accidental damage due to fire, rupture, explosion etc. in AP House.

National Health Insurance (NHI):

International students who enter Japan with a student visa are required to enroll in this insurance by Beppu City and the Japanese Government. This insurance covers 70% of all your medical care costs.

NHI fee will be collected after arrival.

Insurance	1 Semester	2 Semesters
Comprehensive Renter's Insurance	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

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