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Worksheet for Calculating Study Abroad: JCMU in Hikone, Japan

Fall 2009 & Academic Year 2009-10: U-M students only and are listed per term

  Please Note:

Program fees are based on many volatile factors not under OIP’s control, and can change significantly from one offering of the program to the next.  Prices and cost estimates may change; check often for updates. Upon OIP admission to the program, you will receive finalized program costs along with other OIP admissions materials.

 

 

 
 
EXPENSES
U.S. $

Yen ¥

NOTES
Per Term Expenses:
 
- U-M Tuition
No
None
- OIP Administrative Fee
$1,600 for both terms (academic year); Billed by U-M Student Financial Services
- Program Fee
$7100 per semester minus automatic $1700 scholarship for U-M students; Billed by U-M Student Financial Services
- Host School Tuition/Academic Fees
Included in Program Fee
- Housing (Homestay) $2080**
Billed by U-M Student Financial Services
- Housing (On-Campus Apartment) $2080**
Billed by U-M Student Financial Services
- Food (Homestay)
$1000
Estimated per term. Breakfast & dinner included in homestay cost. Students should budget for snacks and any meals out
- Food (On-Campus Apartment)  
Cost of food included in Personal Expenses
- Local Transportation
Included in housing cost for home stay students
- Course Materials
Included in Program Fee
 
 
One-Time Expenses:
 
- Round-trip Airfare
$1200-$1400
Estimated; Detroit-Osaka Kansai Airport
- Passport Application (if applicable)
$100
For new U.S. passport fee
- Visa
Required, no charge for U.S. citizens
- Medical Needs (e.g., shots, meds)
Consult UHS Travel Clinic for recommended shots or medications
 
 
Personal Spending Money:
 
- Personal Expenses
$3000
Estimated per term: Varies by individual; includes: estimated cost for food for students living in apartments, personal travel, gifts, personal expenses
- Extra Travel
Varies by individual
 
 
Miscellaneous Expenses:
 
- Medical Insurance
Mandatory
Included in JCMU Program Fee
- Extra Photographs
$25
Estimated; 6 passport size required
- Medical Exam (if required)
 
- Other
$100
Application fee applied to total program fee (paid to JCMU)
 
¥1800 - ¥3000
Estimated local transportation from airport - JCMU
       
TOTAL EXPENSES
Calculate individually
 
 
 
Financial Aid (if applicable) Calculate individually $1700 scholarship for consortium school members. Additionally, some merit-based scholarships are available to full-year and qualified applicants; see JCMU for info
 
 
TOTAL PROGRAM COSTS Calculate individually
 
 
 
For the latest Exchange Rate:      
http://www.xe.com/ucc/      
* 2009-10 Program Fee includes cost of tuition, insurance, and course materials.
** Students may chose to live in on-campus apartment or in off-campus homestay. Students in JCMU apartments pay the housing cost ($2,080) which includes rent & utilities but not food. Homestay cost ($2,080) includes two meals per day and commuting costs between homestay and JCMU Center.
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