Study abroad cost calculator
Pick a country and a degree. See a planning range in rupees, built from official figures, with the source for each one.
| Tuition, per yearJPY 5,35,800 – JPY 6,42,960 | ₹3.2 lakh – ₹3.9 lakh |
|---|---|
| Living costs, per yearJPY 12,00,000 | ₹7.2 lakh |
| National university admission fee (one time) (one-time)JPY 2,82,000 | ₹1.7 lakh |
| Japan visa fee for Indian passport holders (reported; VFS charges extra) (one-time)INR 500 | ₹1,000 |
Flights, application fees, deposits, insurance not listed above, a laptop and winter clothes, travel home, and changes in the rupee. Keep 10–15% extra as a cushion.
Where these numbers come from
National universities charge the standard ¥535,800 a year (University of Tokyo charges ¥642,960 for undergraduates admitted from April 2025); the private figure is MEXT's 2025 average for private university undergraduates; admission fees are extra.
Kagoshima University's estimate of about ¥100,000 a month for an international student outside the big cities, shown for 12 months; we could not confirm an official Tokyo figure that excludes study costs.
1 JPY = ₹0.6 on 16/10/2026. Reserve Bank of India reference rate.
- With a permit, students can work up to 28 hours a week in term and up to 8 hours a day in long vacations.
- Renting a flat usually needs a one-time deposit and fees of 3 to 4 months' rent.
- The ₹500 visa fee is reported; we did not confirm it applies to student visas.
All figures checked on 16/10/2026. Fees change every year, so confirm on the university's own page.
This is a planning range, not a quote. For a costed shortlist with scholarships for your child, see Abroad Strategy, or read what studying abroad really costs.