Japanese Language and Japanese Culture Program
Program Costs
Tuition and Fees
| Total Expenses | US$5,575 | |
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| Application Fee (Non-refundable) (Late Application Fee (Non-refundable) *1 |
US$75 US$90) |
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| Tuition *2 Homestay Fee(¥70,000) *3 |
> | US$5,500 |
| *1. | Application Fee for applications postmarked after the February 9 deadline date |
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| *2. | Tuition includes main teaching materials of the class you enrolled. |
| *3. | The homestay fee includes accommodation and food. The participants will be provided with breakfast and dinner on weekdays and all three meals on weekends by their host families. The ¥70,000 homestay fee will be paid by HIF to the host family. |
*HIF does not provide financial assistance or scholarships for tuition, homestay, travel costs or living expenses. Your home institution may provide financial assistance. Please contact your study-abroad program director for further information.
Payment Schedule
| 1) Application Fee: | Please enclose with application forms. (INTERNATIONAL postal money order or bank money order only please) |
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| 2) Tuition: | Deadline is April 4 (JST*) by bank transfer. |
| 3) Travel Plan Fee: | Deadline is April 4 (JST) by bank transfer if you intend to use the Group Travel Plan. |
*JST=Japan standard time
Refund Policy
If an applicant withdraws from the program earlier than April 4, 2012 (JST), the total tuition and homestay fee will be refunded. In withdrawals on or after April 4, HIF will refund the total paid amount, less the cancellation fees stated below. The applicant who wishes to withdraw must inform HIF by facsimile or e-mail. The refund will be made by bank transfer. HIF will make no tuition refunds if cancellations are made on or after Thursday, June 7, 2012 (00:00 JST).
| Date of Cancellation Notice(JST) | Cancellation Fee | ||
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| April 4(Wed,00:00) | - | May 3(Thu,24:00) | $500 |
| May 4(Fri,00:00) | - | May 31(Thu,24:00) | $1,500 |
| June 1(Fri,00:00) | - | June 6(Wed,24:00) | $2,500 |
| June 7(Thu,00:00) | - | Total paid amount less the homstay fee* | |
*The refund of the homestay fee will be assessed per-diem if you withdraw after you have started living with your host family.
Additional Expenses
The following costs are estimated of personal expenses over the 8-week period. Actual costs may vary according to participants' personal needs. Participants who plan a trip to Sapporo during the 4-day semester break should expect to incur higher "personal expenses".
| Daily lunch at school (¥500~¥1,000 a day) | ¥20,000 | ~ | ¥40,000 |
| Optional culture classes and activities | ~ | ¥4,000 | |
| Additional personal expenses | ¥100,000 | ~ | |
| Daily transportation costs* | ~ | ¥8,000 |
| * | Participants who commute from distant areas will receive a subsidy from HIF; participants are not expected to pay more than ¥8,000 for 8 weeks. |
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Travel Arrangements
Participants must make their own arrangement to travel between their home countries and Japan, as well as domestic transportation between Hakodate and Tokyo/Kansai international airports. Guided group travel plans from Tokyo International Airport to Hakodate will be provided by HIF. Successful applicants will receive information on the Group Travel Plan upon acceptance to the program.
Program cancellation by HIF
HIF may cancel the Program before the starting date in the event of a natural or other disaster that poses an immediate threat to your health and/or safety. In this case, HIF will inform you by e-mail and refund you the full tuition, including the homestay fee. Refunds will be made to your bank account by telegraphic transfer. In case we must cancel the Program while in progress, we will refund the unused portion of your tuition, including the homestey fee, calculated at US $ 60 per diem.
*As agreed at signature on your application form, you will no way hold HIF responsible if you should suffer injury or losses during the program or related activities. Please contact us if you have any further queries about this policy.