The Frank J. Guarini Institute for International Education

Glossary

For a description of what's covered in each budget item calculation, click or hover over the budget item titles.

Use the student OCP budget tracking spreadsheet created by a Student Alumni Mentor to help you stay on track.
Or, for more information on budgeting and budgeting app recommendations, read the finances sections in the Student Handbook for Off-Campus Programs.

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Dartmouth Billable Expenses

• Dartmouth Fees: (see glossary)
• Other Billable Costs: Students pay half their regular tuition to Dartmouth.

 

  Student-Covered Non-Billable Expenses

• Round-Trip Transportation: (see glossary)
• Food: Students are responsible for preparing and/or purchasing their own meals. Meal plans are not available at Keio, rather students normally have access to shared or private kitchens and are responsible for providing their own meals.  Some of the dorms are catered, and some of the dorms are self-serviced, meaning that students prepare their own meals in shared kitchens, though students can also make use of the many cafes and cafeterias on and near Keio's campus. More housing information can be found on the accommodations website.
  Tip: Research local food prices, determine the amount you intend to spend each week for your lifestyle, and multiply by the number of weeks on program to determine out-of-pocket food costs.
• Housing: Students live in either a dormitory or shared, self-serviced apartment. Students pay Keio directly for lodging.
• Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment: (see glossary)
• Miscellaneous: (see glossary) It is recommended that students budget funds from the Miscellaneous category toward local/regional transportation costs.

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Obtaining Funds for Non-Billable Items

High-need Financial Aid students can obtain funds for non-billable budget items via a financial aid “refund.” Some high-need students not only will owe nothing on their billing statement but will have enough aid leftover to cover their round-trip transportation and other costs after their billed charges are paid. The following options are only available to students who will have a large enough refund available in their accounts to cover the travel charge. See more about studying away on Financial Aid.
 
Option 1: Purchase your own flights upfront and reimburse yourself out of the account refund available at the start of the term.
Option 2: If option 1 is not possible and if you qualify for this support, you may be able to book your flight through the College’s travel service, Travel Leaders, where it is charged directly to your D-Pay account and your D-Pay credit balance will cover the cost of the ticket.
Please contact the Office of Financial Aid with any questions.
 

Keio Scholarship Information

Dartmouth students studying for a single semester are eligible for the Keio University International Center Scholarship.

The Japan Student Service Organization (JASSO) Student Exchange Program Support Program for Short Term Study in Japan (JASSO Scholarship) is available to qualified students who have been admitted to a Japanese college or university. The scholarship program is intended to encourage student exchange between universities in Japan and their overseas partner institutions, and to promote understanding and friendship between the participating countries. The scholarship provides a generous monthly stipend. Scholarships such as those provided by JASSO are available to Dartmouth students but not guaranteed for all exchange students since the number of scholarships is limited. 

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Note: Amounts listed for individual budget items are the best estimates currently available.

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Last updated for AY 2023-24 by CRT on 17 JAN 2024.