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Japan Path for College Student / Fresh Grad · Komichi

🎓College/Grad

Your path to Japan as college student / fresh grad

MEXT & English-taught programs

The realistic route

Full route guide coming soon.

Financial Reality

What it actually costs

Based on Tokyo (avg), 1K apartment, comfortable lifestyle

Rent

¥80,000/mo

Food

¥50,000/mo

Transport & other

¥43,000/mo

Monthly total

¥173,000

≈ ₹12.6L/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)

≈ ₹8.2L

Part-time alone won't cover it — bring savings or secure a scholarship.

What parents/sponsors must show

≈ ₹11.1L

6 months living + tuition (for visa/COE)

Run your own numbers →

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Honest risks — who shouldn't

Honest risks guide coming soon.

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NUCB Global BBA Autumn 2027 Stage 2 application opens (2–12 Nov)

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JLPT December 2026 test date (Sunday)

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JLPT December 2026 registration (varies by city)

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.

🎙️ Real Story

Hear from someone who took this path

How I Finally Won the MEXT Scholarship (After 2 Rejections)

16:46

Ep. 3.1

Dishant Baghel

MEXT scholar, Toyo Institute of Art & Design (Manga & Illustration)

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