Living Expenses and Part-time Job
Living Expenses
Living expenses will vary depending on each student's individual lifestyle, but the following is a list of estimated expenses for the average student.
| Item | Approximate Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
| Rent | 30,000 - 60,000 yen |
| Utilities | 10,000 yen |
| Internet | 4,000 yen |
| Basic Food | 30,000 - 50,000 yen |
| National Health Insurance | 2,000 yen |
| Mobile Phone | 4,000 yen |
| Local Transportation | 12,000 yen |
| Leisure Activities | 25,000 yen |
| Total | 117,000 - 167,000 yen |
Part-time job on-campus
A work permit is not necessary for teaching assistants (TA) or research assistants (RA) who work to support the university’s education and research activities.
| JOB | detail |
|---|---|
| TA | Both Master’s and Doctoral students are eligible to apply Hourly rate:1500yen per hour. The average amount of time students can work as a TA is 15 hours or less per semester |
| RA | Doctoral students are eligible to apply Hourly rate:1500yen per hour. Work hours must be less than 20 hours a week and within 7.5 hours a day |
Part-time job off-campus
To have a part time job with your student resident status, you must obtain a "Permission to Engage in an Activity Other Than That Permitted by the Status of Residence Previously Granted" (Work Permit). You can apply for this at the airport when you enter Japan or later at the Immigration Office.
You should be aware that there are limits on the number of hours per week you can work and also types of part-time jobs you can do.
Please refer to the following link for procedure.