# Expenses

**Source**: https://sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/en/pre-arrival-e/expenses-e/
**Parent**: https://sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/en/

Contents

- [International Student Expenses](#International_Student_Expenses)
- [Researchers Expenses](#Researchers_Expenses)

## International Student Expenses

Per-month expenses = housing expenses + living expenses + tuition

Please calculate the amount of funding you will need for your study abroad activities, and determine whether or not you can cover them. (All figures are estimates.)

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Housing | Dormitory (single room)13,000 yen – 33,900 yen / month \*1 Apartment (1 bedroom)40,000 yen and over / month  Reference: [Finding Accommodation](https://sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/en/arrival-e/pre-e/find-a-place-e/) |
| Living Expenses | 80,000 yen / month Itemized　Electricity / Gas / Water 10,000 yen / month Phone10,000 yen / month Food 40,000 yen / month Other20,000 yen / month \*2  Reference: [Cost of Living](https://sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/en/learn-e/cost-e/) |
| Tuition \*3 | Undergraduate / Grad. Students44,650 yen－67,000 yen / month Research Students29,700 yen / month  Reference: [Fees & Expenses](https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/admissions/tutition_fees.html) |

\*1 In addition, you will have to pay a maintanance fee.\
\*2 Students must enroll in[National Health Insurance](https://sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/en/life-e/health-e/#health-insurance), [the National Pension System](https://sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/en/life-e/nenkin-e/) (for those 20 and older), and other types of student insurance, e.g. personal accident (Gakkensai) and [liability (Inbound futai-gakuso) insurance.](https://sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/en/arrival-e/student-insurance-e/)\
\*3 In addition to tuition, students must pay [examination and admission fees](https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/admissions/tutition_fees.html).

## Researchers Expenses

The below expenses are just average estimates and to be used as a general reference only.\
Expenses vary depending on lifestyle and preferences.

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Accomodation  (monthly rent) | **Staff Housing Rental (Unfurnished)** : 7,200yen ~ 39,000yen  **International House Rental (Furnished)** : 14,000yen ~ 46,000yen  **Private Apartments (Unfurnished) :** Studio Unit (1DK) : 30,000yen ~ 80,000 yen 1 Bedroom (1LDK) : 40,000yen ~ 120,000yen 2 Bedroom (2LDK) : 50,000 yen ~ 200,000yen  (price greatly differs based on location, accessibility, etc.)  **Monthly Apartment (Furnished)** Studio Unit (1K / IDK) : 96,000 yen onwards 1 Bedroom (1LDK) : 200,000 yen onwards 2 Bedroom (2LDK) : 230,000 yen onwards |
| Living Expenses | **Single** Utilities\*1 : 12,000 yen Mobile phone : 5,000 yen Home wi-fi : 5,000 yen Groceries : 60,000 yen   **Couple** Utilities\*1 : 16,000yen Mobile phone : 10,000 yen Home wi-fi : 5,000 yen Groceries : 90,000 yen   **Family of 4**\*2 Utilities\*1 : 24,000yen Mobile phone : 15,000 yen Home wi-fi : 5,000 yen Groceries : 130,000 yen   **Other Expenses** Please also refer to:  [National Health Insurance](https://sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/en/life-e/health-e/#health-insurance) and  [the National Pension System](https://sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/en/life-e/nenkin-e/) |

*\*1 – “Utilities” refers to gas, water and electricity fees\
\*2 – The living expenses for family of 4 is not inclusive of children’s school fees*