Exchange Students from Overseas Program (ESOP)
Accommodations
Overview
Room type：Single Room (Type S : Standard, Type M :with meal, Type MB : with meal and bathroom sink)
| Type | Type S | Type M | Type MB | |
| Gender | Male / Female | Male / Female | Male | |
| Meal | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Dormitory Manager | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Commuting time to Ichigaya campus | About 30 min | About 30 to 60 min | About 50 min | |
| Total costs (Exchange students) Amount after subsidy applied |
One semester (6 months) |
174,700 to 282,700 JPY | 300,960 JPY | 330,960 JPY |
| Two semester (12 months) |
325,900 to 541,900 JPY | 601,920 JPY | 661,920 JPY | |
| ＊The amount above is the basic charge. ＊Visiting International students will be charged an additional 25,000 JPY per month. |
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1) Monthly Rent :
| Type | Type S | Type M | Type MB | |
| Exchange Students | Male | 25,200 to 34,200 JPY | 46,200 JPY | 51,200 JPY |
| Female | 34,200 to 43,200 JPY | No | ||
| Visiting International students (Fee paying) |
Male | 50,200 to 59,200 JPY | 71,200 JPY | 76,200 JPY |
| Female | 59,200 to 68,200 JPY | No | ||
| ＊One semester : 4 ~ 7 months, Two semester : 10 ~ 12 months | ||||
2) Other costs :
| Type | Type S | Type M | Type MB | |
| Internet fees | ◇ | ◎ 3,960 JPY / month | ◎ 3,960 JPY / month | |
| Property insurance (Initial cost) | ◎ 7,000 JPY | No | No | |
| Room cleaning fee (Initial cost) | ◎ 16,500 JPY | No | No | |
| Refrigerator rental fees | 6 months | ◇ | △ 14,300 JPY | ◇ |
| 12 months | ◇ | △ 20,900 JPY | ◇ | |
| Bedding rental fees | 6 months | △ 16,500 JPY | △ 20,020 JPY | △ 20,020 JPY |
| 12 months | △ 16,500 JPY | △ 31,900 JPY | △ 31,900 JPY | |
| ◎：Payment required △：Optional ◇：Included in the rent | ||||
Dormitory Information [Male]
Type S (Standard)
Type M (with meal)
Type MB (with meal and bathroom sink)
Dormitory Information [Feｍale]
Type S (Standard)
Type M (with meal)
Notice on Living in a Dormitory
- HOSEI will assign the dormitories for ESOP students. Only those who are willing to be assigned to any dormitory or room may apply.
- Students are able to decide the actual stay length during the dormitory application period.
- The rent for the first semester should be paid before you arrive in Japan.
- Paying in a lump sum for every semester is the only option.
- Charges for electricity and water are covered by Hosei University. However, should monthly fees become excessively high due to misuse, such as excessive usage of air conditioner etc., she/he will be requested for the surcharge(s).
- Costs may vary according to the yearly revised contract between Hosei University and the dormitory management company
- Dorm fees are Non-Refundable for any reason.
- Special meals are not offered in Type M / MB.
Accommodation Other Than Dormitory
The Ichigaya campus of Hosei is in central Tokyo.
Accommodation rent of central Tokyo is about 70,000 JPY to 100,000 JPY per month.
Accommodation rent of suburbs is about 50,000 JPY to 60,000 JPY per month.
We recommend you require us to arrange a dormitory for you.
If student decide on other accommodation, she/he needs to be responsible for all related expensed.
Since in Japan, it is also necessary to pay additional (non-refundable) fees when signing a lease, so that the initial payment is likely to amount to two to five times the monthly rent.
Since the address registration (a moving-in notification) at the city office is mandatory for every ESOP student, please make sure your accommodation can be registered before you make a contract.
