As Osaka Gakuin University does not have any dormitory facilities available for international exchange students, they are required to choose among the following options:

1)

OGU Student Apartment

2)

OGU Student Sharehouse

3)

Finding own accommodation (Contracting an apartment or guesthouse)

OGU Student Apartments

Searching for an apartment in Japan can be very difficult for international students due to the Japanese system requiring reikin (gift money for the landlord) shikikin (deposit) and hoshonin (A Japanese Guarantor), and minimum 1 year contract. For that reason Osaka Gakuin University has arranged a selection of apartments that do not require any deposit, gift money or guarantor(a portion of these apartments require a ¥15,000 cleaning fee), and that allow our students to stay even for less than 1 year. Students who wish to take advantage of this accommodation option must choose “OGU student apartment” in their housing application form. These apartments are contracted to Osaka Gakuin University and students cannot move out during the contract period. Also, they need to pay full amount for the last month no matter on what day they move out in the month. The OGU student apartments will vary depending on their location, and have the following facilities:

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Monthly rent: ¥42,000, ¥45,000, ¥47,000, or ¥58,000 (Electricity, gas not included)

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Meals not included

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No curfew

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A kitchen, mini-bathroom, bed, microwave, fridge, desk and chair.

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Plates, pots, kitchen utensils and curtains are not included

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Students are required to purchase a futon set (about ¥7,000~¥8,000) upon contracting the apartment.

OGU Student Sharehouse (female students only)

The sharehouse offers 3 rooms to our female students, and it is in the walking distance from OGU. Students who wish to live in the sharehouse must choose “OGU Student Sharehouse” in their housing application form. Just like OGU Student Apartments, the sharehouse is contracted to Osaka Gakuin University, and students cannot move out during the contract period. Also, they need to pay full amount for the last month no matter on what day they move out in the month.

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Monthly fee: ¥55,000

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Other fees (one-time payment): ¥25,000 (¥10,000: Administration fee, ¥15,000: Cleaning fee)

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Meals not included

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No curfew

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Share common spaces (kitchen, dining, living and restrooms) with sharemates

Finding Own Accommodation (Contracting an apartment or sharehouse)

Students who do not wish to stay in an OGU student apartment or sharehouse are required to find their own accommodation. NOTE: Osaka Gakuin University cannot act as a guarantor for individual housing contracts.