JAPAN: Tokyo

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.

TermArrival DateDeparture DatePriceApplication Status
Spring Semester 202527 March 20257 August 2025$14,950Closed
Academic Year 2025-202611 September 20252 August 2026$29,900Closed
Fall Semester 202511 September 20251 February 2026$14,950Closed
Calendar Year 202622 March 202627 January 2027$29,900Apply now
Spring Semester 202622 March 20261 August 2026$14,950Apply now
Academic Year 2026/2712 September 20261 August 2027$29,900Apply now
Fall Semester 202612 September 202627 January 2027$14,950Apply now
Calendar Year 202722 March 202728 January 2028$29,900Apply now
Spring Semester 202722 March 20271 August 2027$14,950Apply now
Academic Year 2027/2812 September 20271 August 2028$29,900Apply now
Fall Semester 202712 September 202728 January 2028$14,950Apply now

NOTES

  • The Calendar Year (which is the Japanese Academic Year) starts with the Spring Semester and continues through the Fall Semester. There is a 1-month Summer break. Housing is included during the break; meals are not included during the break.
  • The Academic Year starts with the Fall Semester and continues through the Spring Semester. There is a 2-month Winter break. Housing is included during the break; meals are not included during the break.
  • The Fall semester in Japan ends in late January, while the Spring semester at universities in the USA starts in mid-January. Most students get permission from their home universities to either miss the first weeks of Spring classes and make up the work when they return to campus in late January, or start classes remotely and join in person when they return to campus in late January. 
  • The application deadline for Fall Semester and Academic Year programs is  February 20.
  • The application deadline for Spring Semester & CalendarYear programs is September 30.

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:

Visit the Financial Aid & Payments page for more information.