Guide to housing and part-time jobs

Our staff is here to help foreign students who have come to Japan for the first time, or those moving to Niigata from other prefectures around Japan such as Tokyo and Osaka find a place to live and provide information on affordable apartments. You can rest assured when it comes to finding a place to live, as there are many places introduced by real estate agencies in cooperation with the school that are available for you to choose from.
While rents vary according to the preferences of students and the location, but in general costs range from around 15,000 yen to 30,000 yen per month, with the average being about 20,000 yen.

Rents shown are monthly costs.
The walking distance is the time required from the apartment up to the school.
There are many other apartments available, including many that allow sharing by 2 people.
A deposit and processing fee are incurred initially when you move in, but apartments introduced to our school will have a discount for students.If you need help looking for a place to live or have any questions, please contact the Administration Office on +81(0)25-255-1250.

Exchange students’part-time jobs

In order to help exchange students work (activity other than permitted under the given student visa) adequately, we can advise on job search and provide information on job contents. The majority of our exchange students work part-time in various fields, such as at restaurants, in the service industry, or at offices. While job contents and working hours vary, the average monthly income from such part-time work is about 70,000 yen. In many cases, working part-time also provides students with the opportunity to meet a variety of people and enhance their experience.

Fast-food restaurant
TRAN MINH PHUON (Vietnam)

I usually work at Subway inside Niigata station from 7 to 11 in the morning. The place is about 5 minutes on foot from both the school and my apartment. Everyone here is friendly and enjoys working. My monthly income is about 70,000 yen.

WU HAO (China)
Chinese restaurant

I work part-time at a Chinese restaurant on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. My main job is to receive customers and help out in the kitchen. I work about 20 hours a week and earn about 60,000 yen a month. It is also very helpful to have my meals provided by the restaurant.

HUEI XUE WEI (China)
Convenience store

I work part-time at a convenient store four days a week, from 10 in the evening to 5 the next morning. With the pay at 900 yen per hour, I get about 100,000 yen per month. While working here is for supporting myself, I also get to meet lots of people everyday. It is very enjoyable and a great learning experience.

PAXIAGULI ABULA (China)
Wedding banquets

I am working part-time mainly on weekends and holidays. My job is to attend guests at the dessert buffet at wedding banquets. Everyone at work treats me kindly and there are also many other exchange students working here, which makes it really fun. I earn about 50,000 yen per month when I work 2 days a week.