Dates and Fees
Dates
Fall 2025
| Departure from the U.S. | August 19 |
| Arrival in Japan | August 20 |
| Move to orientation site after night in airport hotel | August 21 |
| Middlebury orientation, start of Middlebury courses | August 21-28 |
| Move into ICU dorms | August 26 & 27 |
| ICU Orientation | August 29-September 4 |
| ICU Matriculation | September 2 |
| Registration | September 3-4 |
| ICU Classes Begin | September 5 |
| ICU Reading Day | November 12 |
| ICU Autumn Term Exams | November 13-19 |
| Middlebury classes end (fall students vacate dorm) | November 30 |
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Full year students remain at ICU for Winter Term: December 3 - March 3. There is an end-of-year break from December 23 to January 5. Please view the detailed ICU calendar .
Spring 2025
| Departure from the U.S. | March 21 |
| Arrival; stay in hotel near Narita airport (arranged by program) | March 22 |
| Move to orientation site, Nara prefecture | March 23 |
| Middlebury orientation | March 23-27 |
| Move into ICU dormitory | March 28 |
| ICU Orientation for New Students | March 31 - April 9 |
| ICU Matriculation | April 1 |
| Registration | April 8-9 |
| ICU Classes Begin | April 10 |
| No Class | May 1-5 |
| Deadline to invoke CR/NCR option | May 30 |
| Reading Day | June 18 |
| Exams | June 19-25 |
| Program Ends | June 26 |
| Last date to move out of ICU dorm | June 30 |
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2025-2026 Fees
Semester Tuition/Trimester 1 or 3 (includes room and health insurance): $29,725
Year Tuition (includes room and health insurance): $59,450
Middlebury College students pay an additional $2,000 study abroad fee per semester.
Funding
Middlebury offers need-based financial assistance to Middlebury College undergraduates.
Undergraduates from other institutions may apply for a $4,000 in memory of Jeffrey W. Cason.
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses
| Semester | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Board | $1,500 | $3,700 |
| Books/Supplies | $200 | $600 |
| Personal | $680 | $1,950 |
| Travel from New York | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Visa/Residency Permits | $130 | $200 |
| Total | $4,510 | $8,450 |
Note: Personal expenses cover some basic necessities (local transportation, cell phone, bank fees, program-sponsored excursions, etc.) and do not include your discretionary spending (e.g. entertainment, fitness, and travel). All fees subject to change. Exchange rate used: $1 = JPY 145.
2024-2025 Fees
Semester Tuition/Trimester 1 or 3 (includes room and health insurance): $29,725
Year Tuition (includes room and health insurance): $59,450
Middlebury College students pay an additional $1,900 study abroad fee per semester.
Funding
Middlebury offers need-based financial assistance to Middlebury College undergraduates.
Undergraduates from other institutions may apply for a $4,000 in memory of Jeffrey W. Cason.
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses
| Semester | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Board | $1,500 | $3,700 |
| Books/Supplies | $200 | $600 |
| Personal | $670 | $1,900 |
| Travel from New York | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Visa/Residency Permits | $130 | $200 |
| Total | $4,500 | $8,400 |
Note: Personal expenses cover some basic necessities (local transportation, cell phone, bank fees, program-sponsored excursions, etc.) and do not include your discretionary spending (e.g. entertainment, fitness, and travel). All fees subject to change. Exchange rate used: $1 = JPY 148.