Kokugakuin University

Choosing your modules

You need to gain the following credits from your modules:

• 12 to 16 Japanese credits per semester;
• 24 to 32 Japanese credits per year.

You can see the module options on the Kokugakuin University website. 

Academic calendar

The academic year is split into 2 semesters: 

• Semester 1: Late September until late January (approximate dates)
• Semester 2: Early April until late July (approximate dates) 

Visit the Kokugakuin University website for a full list of academic dates. 

Accommodation abroad

Please arrange your accommodation with Kokugakuin University following your acceptance. Rooms are approximately 70,000 Japanese yen. For more information, please visit the accommodation page. 

Funding

Funding is available to help you with study abroad costs. Please see our Funding page for more details.

Additional costs

This information is about additional costs of studying at this host university. Please be aware that prices are subject to change, and the list may not be exhaustive.

We recommend looking at the host website, as well as entry requirements for the country, to get a full understanding of the costs involved.

Students are required to pay into:

• Japanese National Insurance - approximately 20,000 JPY per year
• Gakkensai (personal accident insurance) - approximately 1,000 JPY per year
• Futai-Gakuso (comprehensive insurance) - approximately 1,860 JPY per year

Visas

Please ensure you have an up to date passport that expires no earlier than 6 months after you intend to return.

You will be provided with guidance and documentation from the partner university but it will be your responsibility to obtain the correct visa.

Neither the Study Abroad team here or at the partner university are qualified to offer consultations or detailed advice regarding visa applications. Immigration laws are complex and subject to frequent changes.

If you do have any visa-related questions you will need to contact the appropriate Embassy directly.