JAPAN PRICES & DATES
If you attend a KEI Affiliated university or college, you will receive a $1,000 Affiliate Grant towards a semester, trimester, quarter and academic year program. Note that the $1,000 Affiliate Grant does not apply to summer programs. Read the application deadlines and requirements before starting the application. Dates and fees in italics are tentative and subject to change. Check back periodically for updates. Consult with a KEI Program Manager before purchasing airline tickets.
Term | Arrival Date | Departure Date | Price | Application Status |
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Japanese Academic Year 2021 | 29 March 2021 | 19 December 2021 | $27,900 | Canceled |
Spring Semester 2021 | 29 March 2021 | 31 July 2021 | $13,950 | Canceled |
American Academic Year 2021/22 | 19 August 2021 | 26 July 2022 | $30,900 | Closed |
Fall Semester 2021 | 19 August 2021 | 20 December 2021 | $13,950 | Apply now |
NOTES
- The Japanese academic year starts with the Spring Semester and continues through the Fall Semester.
- The American academic year includes the Fall Semester, Winter Intersession, and Spring Semester.
- The Winter Intersession is an optional add-on for students participating in the Fall semester.
- The application deadline for programs starting with the Fall Semester is March 10.
- $990 USD supplemental housing fee may be applied to the program fee if the Japanese government or Akita International University mandates single-occupancy rooms.
Financial aid
KEI offers grants, payment plans and incentives to qualified students. KEI also accepts all forms of federal, state, institutional and external aid that can be used for education abroad. Examples of external aid that are applicable to programs in Japan include:
- Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
- Boren Awards for International Study
- Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA)
- Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) Scholarship
- Bridging Scholarship for Study Abroad in Japan
- Toshizo Watanabe Study Abroad Scholarship
Visit the Financial Aid & Payments page for more information.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- Tuition and fees at host university
- Housing for duration of program
- Partial meal plan*
- Medical and travel insurance
- Cultural field trips and activities
- Access to educational facilities
- Official transcript
- Pre-departure and on-site support
- Onsite Director
- Airport welcome and transfer
- Onsite orientation
- 24/7 emergency assistance
- Use of mobile telephone
* Starter meal plan for the first 2 weeks of the program.