Costs
KCP is an affordable program.
Invest in your future! learn Japanese through full immersion!
KCP International Japanese Language School is a fully accredited program with decades of experience teaching the Japanese language and culture in the heart of Tokyo. Come be a part of our growing community of active Japanese language learners from around the world.
Experience
KCP International has an established presence in Tokyo and has been educating students since 1983.
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Flexible Schedules
Start your study abroad when you want to. For up to 2 years, you can choose when you take courses.
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Curriculum
We offer a wide variety of course curriculum, from beginner to advanced.
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Academic Credit
Through our partner universities, you will earn academic credit and receive certified grade reports.
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Partners
KCP International partners with several accredited schools and universities.
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Dedicated Support Staff
Our incredible staff has open office hours, allowing you to get as much from the program as you desire.
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Job Placement
Your journey doesn’t have to end after your KCP courses. We can help prepare you for a career!
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Convenient Packages
From initial airport pickup throughout your stay, our goal is to make your experience easy and anxiety free.
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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 is available through the University of Idaho. 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.
KCP SEMESTER AND EXTENDED PROGRAMS
| TERM | COURSES ONLY | COURSES WITH DORMITORY | COURSES WITH HOMESTAY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester (Fall, Winter, Spring) |
$3,500 | $7,200 | $8,200 |
| Extended Semester |
$7,000 | $14,400 | $15,400 |
| Academic Year |
$10,500 | $21,600 | $22,600 |
| Note: Prices subject to change without prior notice. | |||
KCP SUMMERTIME PROGRAMS
| TERM | COURSES ONLY | COURSES WITH DORMITORY | COURSES WITH HOMESTAY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Semester |
$3,500 | $7,200 | $8,200 |
| Summer Short-Term |
$3,300 | $6,275 | $7,200 |
| Note: Prices subject to change without prior notice. | |||
Application Deposit: This program requires a $350 deposit at the time of submitting an application. This non-refundable application deposit is not an additional fee, but rather a deposit that is deducted from the total program cost.
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
NOTE: KCP tries to find housing within 1 hour of the campus for both homestay and dormitory. However, due to the pandemic and the shift in housing availability, housing options have been more limited. We will continue to try and get housing within 1 hour commute, but this is not guaranteed and sometimes is not possible. Visit Lodging for more details.
MEALS AND MEAL PLANS
The arrangement for food varies at different dorms. You will have one of these three scenarios:
- Your dorm will have a cafeteria.
- Your dorm will have an arrangement with a nearby university to use their cafeteria.
- KCP will provide a list of value-oriented restaurants, supermarkets, convenience stores, and other eateries around each area.
Whether using a meal plan or buying your own food, we recommend you budget $1,500 per semester for meals ($1000 for summer short term).
Incidentals
- All prices are in U.S. dollars.
- 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.
- For personal expenses, plan on about $500 to $1,000 per semester.
- Most dorms used by KCP feature amenities that give you all the comforts of home such as your own living space including a bathroom, kitchenette, sleeping and study area, and internet. They are all single occupancy.
- For extended or academic year terms, the homestay option is available for only the first semester.
- Host family availability is not guaranteed. If a host family is not available for a student, the student will be automatically switched to the dormitory option.
To gain academic credit for your study abroad, apply for the KCP program through University of Idaho. Usually, it is not difficult to arrange transfer credit toward U.S. degrees, since KCP courses are offered at recognized institutions. However, it is the responsibility of your home institution to approve the amount of credit to transfer. At the end of the program, every participant receives an official university transcript. Course descriptions are available to help evaluate transfer credit.
