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Finding accommodations in a foreign country, you never know if it will be an issue of contention or not.
We offer several accommodation options for our students. Please let us know your needs.
We will reply to you with approximate cost and room availability.

For Full-Time Intensive Programs

NILS Dormitory Opiton

The dormitories are located 5-10 minutes away from our OGORI Campus. Each dormitory has 2-3 bedrooms, a kitchen/dining area, a bathroom, and a toilet. You can use one bedroom alone by yourself (private) or you can share one with another student (shared). Meals are not included.
Utilities such as electricity, gas, and water are not included in the monthly charge. You will need to pay your utilities every month upon receiving a bill from the school.

Types Total [ 1 year ]
Private (1 student / room) $6,000.00 ($500/month)

Note 1) Above total fee Includes monthly utilities (water, gas and electricity bills)
Note 2) $255.00/year for National Health Insurance is required by Japanese law.
Note 3) Above total fee may change without a notice due to daily currency exchange rate.

The NILS dormitory will be available for the student who takes a Short-Term Program, in the event that we have vacant rooms. Please ask us for availability.

Private apartment

Your apartment is fully equipped with furniture and appliances including internet service. Monthly charges for electricity, gas, and water are already included in the payment for stays of less than 90 days. Meals are not included.

Rent Housing fee
Yearly rent
US $9,150 ( $762.50 / month)

Note 1) Above total fee includes monthly utilities (water, gas and electricity bills) and Internet access fee.
Note 2) $255.00/year for National Health Insurance is required by Japanese law.
Note 3) Above total fee may change without a notice due to daily currency exchange rate.


For Short-Term Program

  Housing Fee
Course
Duration
Private apartment
($275/week)
Share-house
($250/week)
Home Stay
($375/week: two meals a day)
1 week $1,200 $250 $600
2 weeks $1,200 $500 $975
3 weeks $1,200 $750 $1,350
4 weeks $1,200 $1,000 $1,725
5 weeks $1,475 $1,250 $2,100
6 weeks $1,750 $1,500 $2,475
7 weeks $2,025 $1,750 $2,850
8 weeks $2,300 $2,000 $3,225
9 weeks $2,575 $2,250 $3,600
10 weeks $2,850 $2,500 $3,975
11 weeks $3,150 $2,750 $4,350
12 weeks $3,425 $3,000 $4,725

Note 1) Above total fee may change without a notice due to daily currency exchange rate.
Note 2)Airport pick-up service : The above total for Leo-Palace and Share-house does not include airport pick-up service fee. (The fee is $100 as option. )

Private apartment

Your apartment is fully equipped with furniture and appliances including internet service. Monthly charges for electricity, gas, and water are already included in the payment if your stay is for less than 90 days. Meals are not included.


Share-house

Foreigners from all over the world come to Fukuoka for various purposes, such as working vacations, studying abroad, etc., living together with Japanese people at Sharing-Style Hakata. You have many opportunities here for cross-cultural exchange. There is a great mix of people, men and women, Japanese and foreign, accounting for about 50% of the residents.
Access to central Fukuoka is excellent because you can take both the JR and the Nishitetsu railways. You can take the Nishitetsu train to go to school or you can even ride a bicycle to the school! You can also travel around on weekend or holidays.

Home-stay option, 24-hour support system

Staying with a Japanese family can be a wonderful opportunity for you to learn the culture and traditions while you improve your Japanese skills. Your needs or preferences are taken into account when arranging to say with a family. All host families are located within one hour by public transport from school. The transportation fee is not included in the chart below.

FAQ

NILS Dormitory

Are dormitories available?
Yes. Dormitories are located near the Ogori campus with 2 to 3 bedrooms, a dining/kitchen area and a bathroom.
Each bedroom is well-furnished with desk, chair, bed, bed linens, small shelf, and air conditioner. There is no internet connection provided in the dormitory, but students can set one up by making a contract with one of the private internet service providers (for intensive program students only).
What facilities are available in the NILS dormitories?
Each dormitory has 2-3 bedrooms, a kitchen/dining space, a toilet and a bathroom. Each bedroom has a bed, bed clothes (futon), a desk, a chair, a small bookshelf and an air conditioner.
Is internet access available in the NILS dormitories?
No, you would have to arrange a contract with an internet service provider. We can assist you in making a contact.
How much travel time should I allow from the NILS dormitory to the school?
It takes about 5-10 minutes by bicycle.

Private apartment

What facilities are available in a private apartment?

It is well-furnished with a bed, bed clothes (futon), a closet, a microwave oven, a fridge and a washing machine. You can purchase a rice cooker, an electric kettle, a vacuum cleaner and other daily necessities.

[Apartment equipment]

  • Bed / Bedding (Futon, sheet, blanket, and pillow -Bedclothes)
  • Table / Chairs
  • TV set
  • Internet access (wired)
  • Air conditioner
  • Microwave oven
  • Fridge
  • Washing machine
  • Curtains

 

You can purchase )
-Kitchenware and daily necessities US$70
-Rice cooker and electric kettle US$150

How much travel time should I allow from a private apartment to the school?

[Full-time Intensive program]
A private apartments are everywhere in the city. We try to arrange your apartment near the school.
If the apartment is located in Ogori City, it takes about 10 minutes by bicycle.
Otherwise, it can take one hour by train.

[Short-Term Program]
It takes about 15-30 minutes by train

Home-stay

How many meals do I have with the home-stay program?

You have two options:

<One-meal plan (Breakfast)>
30 days: US$1,190/60 days: US$2,150/90 days: US$3,110

<Two-meal plan (breakfast and dinner)>
30 days: US$1,310/60 days: US$2,390/90 days: US$3,470

Can I choose a non-smoking family? Is internet access also available?
Yes, you can. You are required to submit to us the Homestay Application Form.
We will arrange for a host family according to your needs regarding matters of smoking, pets, allergies, meals (for example, vegetarian) and children.
The school will arrange for a family with wireless internet access in their home.
When is the deadline to apply for the home-stay program?
The deadline is two months prior to your arrival date. The payment is required as well.
We will provide you with information about the host family as soon as we locate one which fulfills your requirements.
Can I change host families in case of a mismatch?
Please don’t hesitate to tell us about any problems with the family. We will try to solve your problems, including switching to another family.
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