Stage 2 Explore Further
Lesson 15/21
Plan Your Budget
Your budget can be one of your biggest concerns as an international student. Consider the following for your planning.
Tuition and Other Fees
The following are estimated annual tuition and other fees for undergraduate programs in English for international students. (Fees are subject to annual changes.)
| Tuition and Other Fees | JPY | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Admissions Fee (one-time payment) |
¥200,000 | $1,334 |
| Tuition and Other fees (annual)* | ||
| College of Intercultural Communication (CIC) | ¥1,191,500 | $7,944 |
| Global Liberal Arts Program (GLAP) | ¥1,903,500 | $12,690 |
| College of Law and Politics | ¥1,274,500 | $8,497 |
- 1 USD = 150 JPY as of October 2024
- *Other fees include Experiment and Practical Training Fees and Rikkyo Student Mutual-Aid Health Insurance Union Fee.
Monthly Expenses
The following table shows the average monthly living expenses for a university student in Tokyo. Note that this can vary depending on your lifestyle, including, for example, your use of transportation. Please use the following table (example of monthly expenses) for reference only.
| Monthly Expenses | 1st Year (Dormitory) | From the 2nd Year (Non-dormitory) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPY | USD | JPY | USD | |
| Rent and Utilities (electricity, gas, water, includes Wifi) | ¥60,000 - ¥155,800 | $400 - $1,039 | ¥88,000 | $587 |
| Mobile phone bill | ¥5,000 | $34 | ¥5,000 | $34 |
| Transportation | ¥2,000 - ¥6,000 | $14 - $40 | ¥5,000 | $34 |
| Food | ¥15,000 - ¥30,000 | $100 - $200 | ¥27,000 | $180 |
| Leisure | ¥10,000 | $67 | ¥10,000 | $67 |
| Others | ¥14,000 | $94 | ¥14,000 | $94 |
| Monthly total | ¥124,000 - ¥202,000 | $827 - $1,347 | ¥149,000 | $994 |
- 1 USD = 150 JPY as of October 2024
- *Amounts are approximate and subject to change and vary depending on the dormitory where you live. The sum of the minimum amounts for all items does not equal the minimum monthly total. (For example, the dormitory with the highest rent is a walking distance from Ikebukuro campus. Therefore, when you commute to campus, you do not have to pay for transportation.)
- *For detailed information of each dormitory, please refer to the following website.
Rikkyo University Dormitory Information
Other Costs
You may want to consider the following costs as a reference.
| Other Costs | JPY | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | Varies | Varies |
| Student visa (multiple entry) | Varies*1 | Varies*1 |
| National Health Insurance (per year, mandatory by law) | ￥10,000*2 | $67*2 |
| Student Mutual-Aid Health Insurance (per year, INCLUDED in the Academic fees) | ¥3,500 | $24 |
- 1 USD= 150 JPY as of October 2024
- Costs are approximate and subject to change.
- *1 For more information, please refer to the website of your nearest Japan embassy or consulate.
- *2 Cost of National Health Insurance varies depending on your residential area in Japan.
