Brown University - Office of International Programs

Brown-in-Japan - Kyoto

Cost Information for 2009-2010

Costs Summary

Semester Program Costs
Total Estimated Cost$21,372
Costs Billed by Brown
Program Fee$19,024
The program fee covers tuition and related academic programming.
Brown Student Health Insurance$2,348
Estimated Additional Costs
Airfare$1,700
Living Expenses
Room and Board - Billed by Columbia University est. $5,500
includes housing and some meals
Additional Meals $4,000
est. 1,200-4,000/semester
Local Transportation $400
Daily Living Expenses $2,500
Year Program Costs
Total Estimated Cost$40,396
Costs Billed by Brown
Program Fee$38,048
The program fee covers tuition and related academic programming.
Brown Student Health Insurance$2,348
Estimated Additional Costs
Airfare$1,700
Living Expenses
Room and Board - Billed by Columbia University $11,000
includes housing and some meals
Additional Meals $8,000
est. 1,200-4,000/semester
Local Transportation $800
Daily Living Expenses $5000

Health Insurance: Students will be billed automatically for Brown Student Health Insurance, unless an online “Health Insurance Waiver Form” is completed by June 1st for Fall and Full year programs or January 1st for Spring programs. You will receive a Student Health Insurance Plan information packet, which will include instructions on how to waive the insurance online. Remember you will only be able to waive the Student Health Insurance Plan if you have other comparable insurance in place.

Updated: October 1, 2008