JCL Foreign Language School
Fees, dormitory and refunds
What you pay on admission, what it is made up of, and how refunds work — all on one page.
First year total
¥961,000
JCL Foreign Language School
First year (payable on admission)
FIRST YEAR
Item by item
※ the same for every entry point
Screening fee
¥35,000
Teaching materials
¥16,000
Admission fee
¥85,000
Insurance
¥1,000
Tuition
¥660,000
Health management
¥4,000
Facilities
¥100,000
Equipment
¥60,000
First year total
¥961,000
JCL Foreign Language School
Second year (varies by course)
SECOND YEAR
| Course | Entry | Total |
|---|---|---|
| University Prep. — 2 years | April | ¥841,000 |
| University Prep. — 1 yr 9 mo | July | ¥676,000 |
| University Prep. — 1 yr 6 mo | October | ¥500,500 |
| University Prep. — 1 yr 3 mo | January | ¥255,500 |
| Japanese Culture ＆ Lang. — 2 years | April | ¥841,000 |
JCL Foreign Language School
Dormitory fees
DORMITORY
Dormitory fees
| Room type | Management fee (each time) | Rent (monthly) | Total (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared room (2–3 per room) | ¥92,000 | ¥20,000–¥25,000 | from ¥332,000 |
| Private room in a shared unit | ¥92,000 | ¥32,000–¥42,500 | from ¥476,000 |
| Studio (a unit to yourself) | ¥92,000 | ¥39,000–¥47,000 | from ¥560,000 |
Dormitory fees are paid in full for one year after the Certificate of Eligibility has been received.
Notes
- After the Certificate of Eligibility has been issued, the School arranges the dormitories and room types collectively and assigns them to students in turn. Dormitory fees are paid one year in advance at the outset; if a student moves out during the year, a refund is made under the rules set out above. Residence is guaranteed for one year in principle.
- Every room is fully equipped for daily life, with a bathroom, toilet, kitchen, furniture, appliances and an internet connection.
- Students who wish to live somewhere other than the school dormitories must inform the School at the time of application.
JCL Foreign Language School
Living expenses
LIVING COSTS
Living expenses
Normally, the living expenses in Kyoto is about 40,000 to 60,000 JPY.
JCL Foreign Language School
Refunds
Refunds
| Timing | Reason for withdrawal | What is refunded |
|---|---|---|
| Before admission | The applicant withdraws after the notice of a successful interview has been issued. | The screening fee (35,000 JPY) is not refundable. |
| Before admission | 1) The applicant withdraws after the application has been filed with the Immigration Services Agency, or after the Certificate of Eligibility has been received. 2) The student visa application at the Japanese embassy or consulate is refused. | The screening fee and the admission fee (120,000 JPY in total) are not refundable. |
| After admission (fees) | Withdrawal in order to go on to further study, to take up employment, or to return home. | Where six months or more of the course remain untaken, six months’ tuition is refunded once the withdrawal formalities are complete. |
| After admission (dormitory) | Withdrawal in order to go on to further study, to take up employment, or to return home. | Where six months or more of the residence period remain unoccupied, six months’ dormitory fee is refunded once both the withdrawal and the move-out formalities are complete. (The management fee is not refundable.) Please note: no dormitory fee is refunded where the resident wishes to move out during the contract period for any other, personal reason. |
