(Note: Late application will be accepted only when spots are available.)
What is included in the program fee:
- tuition
- main teaching materials and course supplies
- homestay fee*
- extracurricular activities
- a pocket Wi-Fi
* The homestay fee is ¥114,000 in total, which includes accommodation (furnished private room) and two meals a day (breakfast and dinner).
HIF requires all participants to obtain medical insurance to cover possible loss, illness or accidents for the duration of the program.
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