Has anybody gotten different set of fees than listed on the school's respective website when applying to language schools in Japan? I've been looking at ARC, Yamasa Institute, and GenkiJacs and have gotten different responses on tuition and accommodation fees. I understand that some websites might not be up to date, but it feels like students may be at the mercy of language schools and their fees, especially when applying for a visa. Studying language abroad has always been a dream of mine, but I was taken aback when I looked at accommodation fees 1.5x what was listed on the website for some of these schools.
There's no telling if other students are being charged the same amount either until the course starts, and I'm suspicious if these schools may be profiling applicants based off of their nationality or bank balance when considering who to select for the cohort. Does anyone whose gone through these programs have any feedback? I'm particularly interested in Yamasa institute as that seems to be Reddit's favorite language institution for balancing class difficulty and cultural immersion.
by BruceLeeroy90210