More informal Circles are also quite popular, supported by friends of similar interests. There is also a student government body, Gakuyukai , which helps organize the 4-day campus festival, Ryubisai , in November and represents the interests of the student body as a whole. Though there is no university housing, student apartments are easily located within both Kameoka and Kyoto. The Student Affairs Section assists students in locating housing to meet their needs. The cost of a small apartment with a unit bath and gas range for cooking ranges from 30,000 to 50,000 yen per month in the Kameoka area.
More inexpensive apartments are also available but have fewer amenities.
Apartments in Kyoto are plentiful but generally more expensive. Part-time Work International students are permitted by law to work up to four hours per day. The Student Affairs Office regularly displays job information to students. Application materials for Monbusho scholarships are at the nearest Japanese Embassy or Consulate.