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Students in the 2023 KCJS Summer Programs in Modern and Classical Japanese have two housing options: student dormitory (limited availability) or you can arrange your own apartment.
All housing is off campus, so you will commute to Doshisha University via public transportation, on foot, or by bicycle, depending upon the location of your lodging. You will be responsible for your own transportation expenses.
The dormitories are located throughout Kyoto, provide easy access to public transportation and are approximately a 30-40 minute commute to KCJS.
Students will be placed in single rooms with a bathroom/shower and basic furnishings including a desk/chair, refrigerator, microwave, WiFi, etc. Washing machines may be located in the student’s room or in the building. Each building has dorm keepers (a Japanese couple) who live in the dorm and provide support to students.
Japanese students also live in the dorm, providing an opportunity to interact with locals attending nearby universities. There are male, female and co-ed dorm options.
Breakfast and dinner are provided Monday-Saturday, and students are responsible for lunch daily. The dorm menus may have limited vegetarian options. Students must provide advance notice if they choose to not eat meals in the dorm on certain days.
Photos by courtesy of Dormy
If you prefer, you are welcome to make your own arrangements for housing. Former students have used both Kyoto Apartment <http://www.kyoto-apartment.com> and J-Stay <http://j-stay.jp/index.php> for independent housing arrangements. Kyoto Apartment offers both apartments and guest houses, while J-Stay offers only guest and shared houses. English services are available at both agencies. Please note that KCJS is not associated with these agencies and assumes no responsibility for problems resulting from your contract. Please consider carefully whether entering into an independent contract without the support of KCJS is in your best interest.
For the tuition and fees for 2022, please see the cost breakdown provided by Columbia University’s Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement.
For the latest information, please see the website of Columbia University Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement at https://global.undergrad.columbia.edu/program/kyoto-consortium-summer-modern-japanese-kcjs.
Tuition and fees are subject to approval by The Trustees of Columbia University and may change.
For the tuition and fees for 2022, please see the cost breakdown provided by Columbia University’s Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement.
For the latest information, please see the website of Columbia University Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement at https://global.undergrad.columbia.edu/program/kyoto-consortium-summer-classical-japanese-kcjs.
Tuition and fees are subject to approval by The Trustees of Columbia University and may change.
There are many funding options available to support your summer studies, so you are encouraged to check with your major department, study abroad office, and scholarship office at your home institution regarding the availability of financial aid. For more information about financial aid and funding, please see the following sites.
Modern Japanese: https://global.undergrad.columbia.edu/program/kyoto-consortium-summer-modern-japanese-kcjs (Click on “Financial Considerations” > “Financial Aid and Scholarships”)
Classical Japanese: https://global.undergrad.columbia.edu/program/kyoto-consortium-summer-classical-japanese-kcjs (Click on “Financial Considerations” > “Financial Aid and Scholarships”)
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