Costs

KCP is an affordable program.

Program Costs

While other Japanese language programs may cost between $12,000 and $17,000 per semester, the KCP program costs $7,000 or less—about half the cost! Academic credit and financial aid are available through Idaho State University. You should be able to apply federal and state financial aid to this program.

Students commend our program as both an excellent value and an effective learning experience.

Our goal is to make study in Japan possible for you.

Courses only Courses with Dormitory Courses with Homestay
Semester $2,900 $6,700 $7,300
Summer $2,900 $6,700 $7,300
Summer Short-Term $2,700 $5,700 $6,300
Extended Semester $5,800 $13,400 $14,000
Academic Year $8,700 $20,100 $20,700
Note: Prices subject to change without prior notice.

Direct Enroll option includes:

  • Tuition and fees
  • Over 200 hours of language instruction
  • Textbooks and supplementary material
  • Pre-departure packet
  • Detailed on-site orientation
  • Course on Japanese Culture and Society
  • Cultural activities and excursions (excluding some transportation costs)
  • Minor medical insurance

Dormitory or Homestay options include all that plus:

  • Pick-up at Narita Airport on your arrival date
  • Lodging: your choice of dorm room or homestay (homestay includes breakfast and dinner)
  • Transportation between lodging and school

Incidentals

  • Travel to and from Japan (as well as some culture class transportation) is not included. Airfare varies depending on season of travel. Typically, round-trip fares between the U.S. and Japan run $1,000 to $1,500.
  • Dormitory meals are not included in this cost but are available (breakfasts and dinners) for an additional fee: 55,000 Yen (semester) and 41,000 Yen (summer short term). Plan to pay this amount in Yen in your first week of the program.
  • For all meals and personal expenses, you should budget $1,500 to $2,500 per semester.
  • For extended or academic year terms, the homestay option is available for only the first semester.

To gain academic credit for your study abroad, apply for the KCP program through Idaho State University. If you are an ISU student, it is not difficult to arrange credit toward your degree. At the end of the program, every participant receives an official university transcript.

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Don’t try to do everything. There are myriad things to see and do in Tokyo, let alone Japan, and trying to do too much can cause unnecessary stress. Relax, enjoy the everyday, and allow yourself to experience the smaller details of Japanese life.

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