Directorate for Internationalization of Education

Student Exchange Living Cost & Housing Information

Disclaimer

We provide information only from the institution’s official website, if you seek additional details from other sources on the internet, please make sure that the website is safe and reliable.

The estimated living costs provided are for general informational purposes only and may vary based on individual lifestyle choices, personal spending habits, accommodation type, and unforeseen expenses. These estimates do not guarantee actual costs and should be used as a guideline for budgeting purposes only. Prices for housing, food, transportation, and other necessities may fluctuate due to inflation, location, and market conditions.

We encourage students to do their research, consider any personal expenses, and check with their university’s financial aid office or local resources for a more accurate estimate. The university or institution is not responsible for any differences between these estimates and actual living costs.

This list is subject to change.

Country/TerritoryInstitutionLiving Cost Information
United StatesDominican Universityhttps://www.dom.edu/offices/student-accounts/tuition-fees-and-expenses
ArmeniaYerevan State Universityhttps://www.ysu.am/en
AustraliaMonash Universityhttps://www.monash.edu/study/why-choose-monash/our-locations/life-in-melbourne/cost-of-living
AustraliaUniversity of Queenslandhttps://study.uq.edu.au/university-life/living-in-queensland/cost-living
AustraliaUniversity of Sydneyhttps://www.sydney.edu.au/study/fees-and-loans/other-costs/living-costs.html
AustraliaDeakin Universityhttps://www.deakin.edu.au/international-students/why-study-in-australia/living-in-australia/living-costs
AustraliaUniversity of Technology Sydneyhttps://www.uts.edu.au/study/international/commencing-students/living-sydney/cost-living-sydney
AustraliaCurtin Universityhttps://www.curtin.edu.au/study/international-students/living-australia/
AustraliaSwinburne University of Technologyhttps://www.swinburne.edu.au/life-at-swinburne/living-in-melbourne/costs-banking/
AustraliaAustralian National Universityhttps://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/estimated-cost-of-living-in-canberra
AustraliaCharles Darwin Universityhttps://www.cdu.edu.au/international/how-apply/international-fees-payments
AustraliaMacquaire Universityhttps://www.mq.edu.au/study/information-for/international/living-study-sydney/expenses
AustraliaCanberra Universityhttps://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/life-at-uc/cost-of-living
NetherlandsVrije Universityhttps://vu.nl/en/education/more-about/cost-of-living-and-working
NetherlandsRadboud University Nijmegenhttps://www.ru.nl/en/education/studying-at-radboud-university/finances/costs-and-expenses
NetherlandsTilburg Universityhttps://www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/masters-programs/tuition-fees-scholarships
NetherlandsLeiden Universityhttps://www.student.universiteitleiden.nl/en/administration--organisation/money-matters-during-your-studies?cf=university&cd=guest
NetherlandsLeiden University of Medical Center (LUMC)https://www.student.universiteitleiden.nl/en/administration--organisation/money-matters-during-your-studies?cf=university&cd=guest
NetherlandsUniversity of Twentehttps://www.utwente.nl/en/education/student-services/upcoming-students/money-matters/cost-of-living/
NetherlandsMaastricht Universityhttps://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/sites/default/files/2023-03/kcis_infosheet_cost_of_living_in_the_netherlands_0.pdf
NetherlandsGroningen Universityhttps://www.rug.nl/education/master/international-students/financial-matters/living-expenses
BelarusMinsk State Linguistic Universityhttps://www.mslu.by/en/
Bosnia & HerzegovinaUniversity of Tuzlahttp://untz.ba/en/welcome-to-the-university-of-tuzla/
Bosnia and HerzegovinaUniversity of East Sarajevohttps://www.ues.rs.ba/en/ues/
Czech RepublicTomas Bata Universityhttps://www.utb.cz/en/university/international/students/exchange-students/incoming-students/practical-information/cost-of-living/#:~:text=Univerzita%20Tom%C3%A1%C5%A1e%20Bati%20ve%20Zl%C3%ADn%C4%9B&text=A%20student%20needs%20approximately%20CZK,of%20living%20of%20each%20student.
Czech RepublicUniversity of Hradec Kralovehttps://www.uhk.cz/en/faculty-of-science/study/fees-and-costs
Czech RepublicVSB – Technical University of Ostravahttps://www.vsb.cz/en/study/study-at-vsb-tuo/cost-of-living/
Czech RepublicUniversity of Ostravahttps://www.osu.eu/cost-of-living/
People's Republic of ChinaYunnan Universityhttp://english.ynu.edu.cn/
People's Republic of ChinaXian Jiao Tong Liverpool Universityhttps://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/study/lifeinsuzhou/cost-of-living
People's Republic of ChinaChina University of Geoscienceshttps://eniec.cug.edu.cn/Admissions/Fees.htm
People's Republic of ChinaChinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Shenzhenhttps://intladmissions.cuhk.edu.cn/en/page/54
People's Republic of ChinaXiamen Universityhttps://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/Admissions/Costs.htm
PhilippinesUniversity of Cebuhttps://www.universityofcebu.net/
FinlandAalto Universityhttps://www.aalto.fi/en/international-students/moving-to-finland-and-financial-matters
GeorgiaTbilisi State Universityhttps://www.tsu.ge/en
IndiaIndian Institute of Technology Bombayhttps://www.iitb.ac.in/
United KingdomUniversity of Newcastle Upon Tynehttps://www.ncl.ac.uk/study/student-life/cost/
United KingdomUniversity of Birminghamhttps://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/student-experience/advice-support/money-advice/living-costs
ItalyCa Foscari University of Venicehttps://www.unive.it/pag/12525/?MP=12525-12518#:~:text=Estimated%20living%20costs&text=Around%20%E2%82%AC450%20per%20month,a%20shared%20room%2C%20excluding%20utilities
ItalyUniversity of Naples L Orientale (Universita Degli Studi Di Napoli)https://www.unior.it/en
ItalyUniversity of Bolognahttps://www.unibo.it/en/study/life-at-university-and-in-the-city/living-in-the-city/living-costs-in-bologna
JapanUniversity of Tokyohttps://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/adm/inbound/en/finance-living.html
JapanKyoto Universityhttps://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/sites/default/files/embed/enaboutpublicationsadmissionsguideforinternationaapplicantsdocuments2020-202105.pdf
JapanOsaka Universityhttps://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/sp/whyou/faq/faq/
JapanTohoku Universityhttps://sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/en/life-e/cost-e/
JapanTokyo Institute of Technologyhttps://www.titech.ac.jp/english/student-support/students/dormitories-and-accommodations
JapanNagoya Universityhttps://en.nagoya-u.ac.jp/academics/campus_life/housing/index.html
JapanTokyo University of Foreign Studieshttps://www.tufs.ac.jp/english/admission/fee/livingcost.html
JapanUniversity of Tsukubahttps://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/admissions/fees-living-expenses/#:~:text=In%20addition%20to%20admission%20fees,approximately%20%EF%BF%A580%2C000%20per%20month.
JapanWaseda Universityhttps://www.waseda.jp/inst/rlc/en/student_dormitory/wish/concept/
JapanKeio Universityhttps://www.keio.ac.jp/en/student-life/housing.html
JapanKobe Universityhttps://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/campus-life/student-life/life/
JapanChiba Universityhttps://www.chiba-u.ac.jp/e/campus-life/daily_life/index.html
JapanUniversity of Fukuihttps://www.u-fukui.ac.jp/eng/international/inbound/expenses/
JapanRitsumeikan Universityhttps://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/e-ug/financial_info/cost_of_living.html/?version=English
JapanNara Institute of Science and Technologyhttps://www.naist.jp/en/ciss/coming/cost.html
JapanMeiji Universityhttps://www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/undergraduate/business/exchange/estimate.html
JapanKanazawa Universityhttps://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/global-network/study/kuep/others/
JapanRikkyo Universityhttps://english.rikkyo.ac.jp/campuslife/lifeinjapan/index.html#:~:text=The%20average%20living%20expenses%20for,approximately%20114%2C700%20JPY%20per%20month.
JapanChuo Universityhttps://www.chuo-u.ac.jp/english/
JapanShizuoka Universityhttps://www.shizuoka.ac.jp/english/campuslife/tuition/list/#a03
JapanKagoshima Universityhttps://www.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/
JapanYamanashi Prefectural Universityhttps://www.yamanashi.ac.jp/
JapanHitotsubashi Universityhttps://international.hit-u.ac.jp/en/
JapanNagaoka University of Technologyhttps://www.nagaokaut.ac.jp/e/center/ciee/support/scholarship.html
JapanYamaguchi Universityhttps://www.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp/english/life/life_yamaguchi/index.html
JapanOkayama Universityhttps://intl.okayama-u.ac.jp/en/support/
JapanSophia Universityhttps://piloti.sophia.ac.jp/eng/studyabroad/exchangeprograms/housinginfo_costs/living_expenses/
JapanAsia Universityhttps://www.asia-u.ac.jp/english/campuslife/
JapanKyushu Universityhttps://isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/invitation/cost/
JapanNiigata Universityhttps://www.niigata-u.ac.jp/en/university/living/
JapanSaitama Universityhttps://en.saitama-u.ac.jp/exchangeprograms/costs-of-living/#:~:text=Expected%20expenses%20including%20room%20and,of%20your%20stay%20in%20Japan.
JapanOchanomizu Universityhttps://www.ocha.ac.jp/intl/studyjp-en/menu/wish/expenses.html
JapanRyukoku Universityhttps://www.ryukoku.ac.jp/english2/closeup/life_in_ryukoku.html
JapanNagasaki Universityhttps://www.liaison.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/en/?page_id=194
JapanAkita International Universityhttps://web.aiu.ac.jp/en/short-term/semester-year-programs/cost-of-living/
JapanKumamoto Universityhttps://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/prospective/accommodation/international_house/charges/
JapanFujita Health Universityhttps://www.fujita-hu.ac.jp/~intl/international/campuslife/dormitory/index.html
JapanTokyo University of Agriculture and Technologyhttps://www.tuat.ac.jp/en/campuslife_career/campuslife/fukurikousei/gakuryo/
GermanyTechnische Universitat Darmstadthttps://www.tu-darmstadt.de/studieren/studieninteressierte/internationale_studieninteressierte/austauschprogramme_inbound/artikel_details_de_en_105792.en.jsp
GermanyTechnische Universitat Dresdenhttps://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/inter/tropen/ressourcen/dateien/ausbildung/living-costs
GermanyTechnical University of Munich (TUM)https://www.gs.tum.de/en/gs/welcome-office/living-in-the-munich-metropolitan-region/cost-of-living/#:~:text=As%20a%20rule%2C%20you%20can%20expect%20to%20spend%20900%20Euros,month%20in%20Straubing%20or%20Heilbronn.
GermanyMartin Luther University Halle-Wittenberghttps://www.natfak2.uni-halle.de/pruefungsamt/polymat/general_information/costs/
GermanyThe Osnabruck Universityhttps://www.hs-osnabrueck.de/en/study/international/for-international-visiting-students/visiting-students/#c9716634
CanadaQueen’s Universityhttps://www.queensu.ca/registrar/tuition-fees/expenses-budgets
KazakhstanNP JSC Al-Farabi Kazakh National Universityhttps://farabi.university/students/kampus
South KoreaSeoul National University (SNU)https://oia.snu.ac.kr/managing-budget
South KoreaHanyang Universityhttps://www.hanyang.ac.kr/web/eng/home
South KoreaYonsei Universityhttps://gosc.yonsei.ac.kr/gosc/life/oncampus02.do
South KoreaKangwon National Universityhttps://wwwk.kangwon.ac.kr/english/contents.do?key=1387
South KoreaAjou Universityhttps://www.ajou.ac.kr/oia/incoming/cost.do
South KoreaPukyong National Universityhttps://www.pknu.ac.kr/eng/29
South KoreaDongguk Universityhttps://www.dongguk.edu/eng/page/505
South KoreaHankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS)https://builder.hufs.ac.kr/user/indexSub.action?codyMenuSeq=112851066&siteId=hufsenglish3&menuType=T&uId=4&sortChar=A&linkUrl=04_06.html&mainFrame=right#:~:text=COST%20of%20LIVING%20As%20a,vary%20according%20to%20individual%20circumstances.
South KoreaKookmin Universityhttps://english.kookmin.ac.kr/study/living
South KoreaSeoul National University of Science and Technology (Seoul Tech)https://en.seoultech.ac.kr/clife/housing/
South KoreaJeonbuk National University (JBNU)https://ioffice.jbnu.ac.kr/ioffice/22295/subview.do
South KoreaKyung Hee Universityhttps://oia.khu.ac.kr/oiak_kor/user/contents/view.do?menuNo=5800019
South KoreaKyungpook National Universityhttps://en.knu.ac.kr/campus/service03.htm
South KoreaChonnam National Universityhttps://house.jnu.ac.kr/En/SubPage.aspx?PageCode=E20100
South KoreaBusan University of Foreign Studies (BUFS)https://landing.bufs.ac.kr/
South KoreaDong-Eui Universityhttps://eng.deu.ac.kr/eng
South KoreaDaegu Universityhttps://eng.daegu.ac.kr/page/725#none
South KoreaKeimyung Universityhttps://newcms.kmu.ac.kr/lis1/22929/subview.do
South KoreaUniversity of Ulsanhttps://global.ulsan.ac.kr/en/CMS/Contents/Contents.do?mCode=MN048
South KoreaDong-A Universityhttps://dms.donga.ac.kr/globalen/index.do
South KoreaSoongsil Universityhttps://study.ssu.ac.kr/en/life/housing.do
South KoreaKorea Universityhttps://gsc.korea.ac.kr/usr/service/student_life.do
South KoreaPohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)https://international.postech.ac.kr/user/index.do
South KoreaChung-Ang Universityhttps://neweng.cau.ac.kr/cms/FR_CON/index.do?MENU_ID=550
South KoreaUniversity of Seoulhttps://english.uos.ac.kr/en/main.do
South KoreaSejong Universityhttps://en.sejong.ac.kr/eng/index.do
South KoreaDuksung Women’s Universityhttps://www.duksung.ac.kr/eng/main.do
South KoreaKumoh National Institute of Technologyhttps://www.kumoh.ac.kr/eng/index.do
South KoreaInje Universityhttps://www.inje.ac.kr/english/intro.asp
South KoreaPusan National Universityhttps://www.pusan.ac.kr/eng/CMS/Contents/Contents.do?mCode=MN101
LithuaniaMykolas Romeris Universityhttps://www.mruni.eu/en/for-students/
MalaysiaUniversity of Malayahttps://spm.um.edu.my/student/international-student-life/
MalaysiaTaylor’s Universityhttps://university.taylors.edu.my/en.html
MalaysiaUniversiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullahhttps://www.umpsa.edu.my/en
MalaysiaMahsa Universityhttps://mahsa.edu.my/students.php
MexicoUniversidad de Monterreyhttps://www.udem.edu.mx/en
MexicoUniversidad Popular Autonoma – UPAEPhttps://upaep.mx/en/
MexicoUniversidad ITES De Montereyhttps://tec.mx/en
NorwayOslo and Akershus University of Applied Science/Oslo Methttps://www.oslomet.no/en
FranceUniversite de Toulouse (INSA)https://inscription.insa-toulouse.fr/en/register-at-insa-toulouse/rates-and-tuition-fees.html
FranceUniversity of Angershttps://www.univ-angers.fr/en/index.html
FranceUniversite De La Rochellehttps://www.univ-larochelle.fr/en/
FranceUniversity of Burgundyhttps://en.u-bourgogne.fr/research/98-international-staff-week/registration/123-registration.html#:~:text=300%20euros%3A%20basic%20participation%20fees,people%20in%20high%20quality%20apartment.
FranceUniversite Grenoble Alpeshttps://www.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/
FranceUniversite de Lorrainehttps://www.univ-lorraine.fr/welcome/en/planning-and-managing-your-budget/
FranceEDHEC Business Schoolhttps://www.edhec.edu/en
FranceUniversite de Rennes 1https://eco.univ-rennes.fr/en/cost-living
FranceScience Pohttps://www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/budget-studies/
PortugalUniversidade do Minhohttps://www.uminho.pt/EN/student-life/cost-of-living#:~:text=The%20cost%20of%20living%20for,to%20%E2%82%AC%20500%20per%20month.
RomaniaThe Transylvania University of Brasovhttps://www.unitbv.ro/
RussiaInstitute of Asia & Africa Studies (IAAS), Lomonosov Moscow State Universityhttps://openday.msu.ru/iaas-en
RussiaFar Eastern Federal Universityhttps://www.dvfu.ru/en/
RussiaPeter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic Universityhttps://english.spbstu.ru/education/students-life/living-costs/
SpainPublic University of Navarrehttps://www.unavarra.es/home
SwedenLinnaeus Universityhttps://lnu.se/en/student/preparing-for-your-stay/student-finances/
SwedenSahlgrenska Universityhttps://www.sahlgrenska.se/en/sahlgrenska-international-care/specialist-training/living-in-sweden/
TaiwanNational Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST/Taiwan Tech)https://admissions.ntu.edu.tw/fees-scholarships/cost-of-living/
TaiwanNational Sun Yat Sen Universityhttps://ib.nsysu.edu.tw/p/412-1239-8411.php?Lang=zh-tw
TaiwanNational Chengchi Universityhttps://oic.nccu.edu.tw/Post/433
TaiwanNational Yunlin University of Science and Technology (YUNTECH)https://bfxen.yuntech.edu.tw/
TaiwanNational Taiwan Normal Universityhttps://bds.oia.ntnu.edu.tw/bds/en/web
TaiwanNational Tsinghua Universityhttps://imba.nthu.edu.tw/financial-aid/cost-of-attendance.html
TaiwanNational Dong Hwa Universityhttp://faculty.ndhu.edu.tw/~ndhu_iso/foreign-Tuition-undergraduate-eng.htm
TaiwanNational Taipei Universityhttps://new.ntpu.edu.tw/intl-students
TaiwanNational Chung Hsing Universityhttps://oia.nchu.edu.tw/index.php/1-1-about-en-2/2-4-fees-and-financing-en/2-4-2-cost-of-living-en
TaiwanNational Changhua University of Educationhttps://enweb.ncue.edu.tw/p/405-1029-3591,c297.php?Lang=en
TaiwanNational Changhua University of Educationhttps://enweb.ncue.edu.tw/p/412-1029-319.php?Lang=en
TaiwanNational Quemoy Universityhttps://www.nqu.edu.tw/?Lang=en
TaiwanNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung Universityhttps://www.nycu.edu.tw/nycu/en/index
ThailandSirindhorn International Institute of Technology Thammasat University (SIIT)https://www.siit.tu.ac.th/index.php
ThailandMae Fah Luang Universityhttps://en.mfu.ac.th/admission/fees/estimated-personal-expenses.html
Republic of TurkeyBolu Abant Izzet Baysal Universityhttps://www.ibu.edu.tr/website/Default.aspx?LangID=2
Republic of TurkeyAltinbas Universityhttps://international.altinbas.edu.tr/e/page/accommodation
Republic of TurkeyCukurova Universityhttps://ebs.cu.edu.tr/en/resources-services/cost-of-living/
DenmarkUniversity of Southern Denmarkhttps://www.sdu.dk/en/uddannelse/fees_and_funding