JAPAN PRICES & DATES
If you attend a KEI Affiliated university or college, you will receive a $1,000 Affiliate Grant towards a semester, trimester, quarter and academic year program. Note that the $1,000 Affiliate Grant does not apply to summer programs. Read the application deadlines and requirements before starting the application. Dates and fees in italics are tentative and subject to change. Check back periodically for updates. Consult with a KEI Program Manager before purchasing airline tickets.
Term | Arrival Date | Departure Date | Price | Application Status |
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Fall Semester 2024 | 11 September 2024 | 1-5 February 2025 | $14,950 | Closed |
Academic Year 2024-2025 | 11 September 2024 | 7 August 2025 | $29,900 | Closed |
Calendar Year 2025 | 27 March 2025 | 28 January 2025 | $29,900 | Closed |
Spring Semester 2025 | 27 March 2025 | 7 August 2025 | $14,950 | Closed |
Fall Semester 2025 | 13 September 2025 | 28 January 2026 | $14,950 | Apply now |
Academic Year 2025-2026 | 13 September 2025 | 2 August 2026 | $29,900 | Apply now |
Calendar Year 2026 | 22 March 2026 | 27 January 2026 | $29,900 | Apply now |
Spring Semester 2026 | 22 March 2026 | 1 August 2026 | $14,950 | Apply now |
Fall Semester 2026 | 12 September 2026 | 27 January 2027 | $14,950 | Apply now |
NOTES
- The Calendar Year (which is the Japanese Academic Year) starts with the Spring Semester and continues through the Fall Semester. There is a 1-month Summer break. Housing is included during the break; meals are not included during the break.
- The Academic Year starts with the Fall Semester and continues through the Spring Semester. There is a 2-month Winter break. Housing is included during the break; meals are not included during the break.
- The Fall semester in Japan ends in late January, while the Spring semester at universities in the USA starts in mid-January. Most students get permission from their home universities to either miss the first weeks of Spring classes and make up the work when they return to campus in late January, or start classes remotely and join in person when they return to campus in late January.
- The application deadline for Fall Semester and Academic Year programs is February 20.
- The application deadline for Spring Semester & CalendarYear programs is September 30.
Financial aid
KEI offers grants, payment plans and incentives to qualified students. KEI also accepts all forms of federal, state, institutional and external aid that can be used for education abroad. Examples of external aid that are applicable to programs in Japan include:
- Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
- Boren Awards for International Study
- Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA)
- Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) Scholarship
- Bridging Scholarship for Study Abroad in Japan
- Toshizo Watanabe Study Abroad Scholarship
Visit the Financial Aid & Payments page for more information.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- Tuition and fees at host university
- Housing for duration of program
- Meal plan*
- Medical and travel insurance
- Cultural field trips and activities
- Access to educational facilities
- Official transcript
- Pre-departure and on-site support
- Onsite Director
- Airport welcome and transfer
- Onsite orientation
- 24/7 emergency assistance
* Meal plan includes breakfast and dinner Monday through Friday, except for national holidays and school breaks.