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| A Look at JAPAN
The Country In addition to the four main islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu, there are also some 2000 smaller islands.Approximately 67% of the land is mountainous,15%, is farmlamd,3% is residential land,and only 0.4% is land used by industry. Nevertheless, Japan is a major industrialized country. Money and Living ExpensesThe currency used is the Japanese yen. In April 2003, one U.S. dollar was worth about 120 yen. A typical university student spends between 30,000 and 60,000 yen per month on food. A one-room apartment with a private bath costs between 60,000 and 90,000 yen per month, plus another 6,000 to 10,000 yen for electricityand gas. Transportation might cost about 10,000 yen. Other expenses include tuition, textbooks, and miscellaneous items.The Climate in TokyoTokyo is within the temperate zone. It has an average year-round temperature of 15°c and four distinct seasons. The average temperature in August is 27°c and the humidity is high, so most people wear light-weight clothing such as T-shirts with short sleeves.In the winter, the average monthly temperature is around 6°c, and snow may fall several times a year.During the colder season,people normally wear overcoats,sweaters,or other warm clothing over their indoor clothes.LIving in TokyoTo rent an apartment in Tokyo, you must pay in advance a deposit (shi-kikin) and "key money" (reikin) that total the equivalent of about three months' rent. You usually receive most of the deposit back when you leave the apartment,but the key money is not returned.Apartment leases are for one year or longer; it is not possible to sign a lease for a shorter period.There is no custom in Japan of sharing apartments,though a few international students do share apartments in order reduce the amount each must pay for rent.University DormitoriesUEC has dormitories called "international houses" for
international students on the campus. The fee is 12,000 yen per month
plus about 5,000 yen for utilities. A student may live in an
international house for at most one year. Because of the large number
of students who wish to live in these dormitories, students usually
must wait two or three years before they can move in. Besides, we are
allocated some rooms available for youHitotsubashi University
International village.
National Health InsuranceWhen you arrive in Japan as an international student, you must completeStudent Insurance Some types of hospitalization and medical procedures are not covered by NHI or the government program for international students. Because of the high cost of medical care,international students need to join the Student Insurance program,which costs about 12,000 yen per year. This program, covers medical expenses not covered by NHI. It also provides basic casualty insurance for your residence; coverage for accidents incurred while commuting to school or taking part in classes, teats, internships, etc.; and liability compensation for property damage. (Special procedures are required at the time of enrollment in order to join the Student Insurance program.)Part-Time WorkInternational students may receive
permission from the Immigration Bureau to work up to 28 hours per week.
However, if your income exceeds one million yen per year, then you will
be taxed. National Health Insurance premiums will also increase as your
income increases.
The typical living expenses for a university student in
Tokyo are between 130,000 and 150,000 Japanese yen per month (US$1,080
to 1,250),or about 1.6 to 1.8 million yen per year (US$13,000 to
15,000). The tution and fees for
privatery-Funded overseas students Note: The entrance examination fee, admission fee, and
tuition are waived for students who have received Japanese government
scholarships at the recommendation of either the university or a
Japanese Embassy. However, these scholarship students must pay ?52,000
for miscellaneous fees and ?10,000 for Student Insurance.UEC Exchange
Study Program students need to pay ?10,000 for Student Insurance. |
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