🎙️ Real Story
Hear from someone who took this path
16:46
Ep. 3.1
Dishant Baghel
MEXT scholar, Toyo Institute of Art & Design (Manga & Illustration)
Language school → university pathway
Full route guide coming soon.
Financial Reality
Based on Regional, Shared house apartment, frugal lifestyle
Rent
¥55,000/mo
Food
¥35,000/mo
Transport & other
¥43,000/mo
Monthly total
¥133,000
≈ ₹9.6L/yr
Language school tuition
~¥800K/year (estimate)
¥800,000
≈ ₹4.8L
Part-time earnings (28h/wk)
Min wage × 52 weeks
−¥1,515,696
≈ −₹9.2L
Out-of-pocket (Year 1)
≈ ₹5.3L
Part-time alone won't cover it — bring savings or secure a scholarship.
What parents/sponsors must show
≈ ₹9.7L
6 months living + tuition (for visa/COE)
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🎙️ Real Story
Ep. 3.1
MEXT scholar, Toyo Institute of Art & Design (Manga & Illustration)
Mon, Nov 2, 2026
Sun, Dec 6, 2026
Registration windows vary by host institution. In India: MOSAI (Delhi), The Japan Foundation (Chennai/Kolkata), and other city hosts set their own open/close dates — check each portal.
School files COE ~Dec 2025 – Jan 2026. Exact deadline varies by school — verify early.