Schedule and cost of preparatory course
Schedule and cost of preparatory course
Preparatory course: This course is for those who wish to enter Japanese universities, graduate schools and vocational schools. This course develops the necessary Japanese language skills at Japanese universities, graduate schools and vocational schools. Individual consultation and interview practice are also provided.
Enrollment is twice a year, in April and July.
1. Class hours for the university preparatory course
5 days a week (Monday to Friday)
Morning session 9: 20-12: 50
Afternoon 1: 10-4: 40
45 minutes x 4 hours / 1 day
2. Application Criteria for Academic Course Admission
1. Applicants must be recognized as having completed 12 years of schooling or an equivalent course of study upon enrollment. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Applicants must possess university entrance qualifications in their home country.
2. For all applicants, we will confirm their Japanese language proficiency according to the starting level of the course they are applying for. The 2-year advanced course is for those who have Japanese language proficiency equivalent to A1 or higher and who will take basic courses from A1 level at our school. The 1-year and 9-month advanced course is for those who have Japanese language proficiency equivalent to having completed A1 level and who can transition to learning from A2 level. Japanese language proficiency will be comprehensively determined based on Japanese language learning history, proof of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), a Japanese language proficiency test (written) conducted by our school, and an interview with the applicant.
3. Those who are deemed to have the ability to pay for their tuition and living expenses while studying in Japan.
4. Individuals deemed appropriate by this school, who have the intention and preparation to continue their studies within this school's curriculum, who comply with Japanese laws and regulations, and who are serious about their studies.
5. Those who have reviewed, understood, and accepted the school regulations.
| Courses | Japanese language ability required at the time of application A reference frame for Japanese language education CEFR notation |
| 2 Year Bridging Course April start April enrollment | A1 |
| 1 year and 9 month college preparatory course | A2 |
The following materials are for students of the preparatory courseProof of learning Japanese,Japanese language certification testPlease also submit.
This is one of the factors to determine whether you have the will and ability to study.
・ Certification of learning at a Japanese language institution
Japanese language certification test
・ Japanese Language Proficiency Test
・ BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test / JLRT Listening Comprehension Test
・ J.TEST Japanese Language Proficiency Test
・ Japanese NAT-TEST
・ STBJ Standard Business Japanese Test
・ TOPJ practical Japanese language proficiency test
・ J-cert
| Exam name URL | Required level | Testing period | |
| 1 | Japanese language proficiency test https://www.jlpt.jp/ |
N5 or above | Japan International Education Support Association and the Japan Foundation |
| 2 | BJT Business Japanese Proficiency / JLRT Listening and Reading Comprehension Test (Writing Test) https://www.kanken.or.jp/bjt/ |
300 points or more | Japan Kanji Proficiency Test Association |
| 3 | Practical Japanese Examination J.TEST https://j-test.jp/ |
F grade or FG level 250 points or higher |
Koubunkensha Co., Ltd. |
| 4 | Japanese NAT-TEST http://www.nat-test.com/ |
5th grade or higher | Professional education publishing |
| 5 | STBJ Standard Business Japanese Test https://www.ajlea.net/ |
350 points or more | Japan Association for Applied Japanese Education |
| 6 | TOPJ Practical Japanese Proficiency Test https://www.topj-test.org/ |
Beginner A or above | Asia International Exchange Scholarship Foundation |
| 7 | J-cert Life and Professional Japanese Proficiency Test https://www.j-cert.org/ |
Beginner and above | International Human Resource Development Organization |
| 8 | JLCT Japanese Language Capability Test https://www.jlct.jp/ |
JCT1, JCT2, JCT3, JCT4 or JCT5 | Foreigner Japanese Language Proficiency Test Organization |
| 9 | Practical Japanese Communication Examination and Bridge (PJC Bridge) https://www.sikaku.gr.jp/c/pjc/ |
A +, A-, B +, B-, C + or C- | Certificate Inc. |
| 10 | JPT Japanese Language Proficiency Test https://www.jptest.jp/ |
315 points or more | Japan Youth Development Association |
JLPT level table
3. Application period for advanced courses
| Preparatory course name | Enrollment period | Enrollment period | Application deadline | Announcement time |
| 2nd year of college | April | 24 months | November of the previous year | April |
| 1 year and 9 months since entering university | April | 21 months | April | April |
4. Fee for advanced course
4-1. Various fees required for admission (consumption tax included) from April 27
When applying: screening fee 22,000 yen
The enrollment fee is valid for two years. In addition, expenses may be changed.
Fees required before enrollment are for the first December.
Please pay the remaining unpaid portion of the second year at least one month before the start of the second year.
The application fee is payable at the time of application, and the student tuition fee, excluding the application fee, is payable at the time of enrollment.
| Item | Second year of the two-year advanced course. | Second year of the two-year advanced course. | 1 year and 9 months course, Year 1 | 1 year and 9 months course, Year 2 (9 months' worth) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screening fee | 22,000 | 22,000 | ||
| Enrollment fee | 80,000 | 80,000 | ||
| Tuition | 685,000 | 685,000 | 685,000 | 530,000 |
| Material Fee | 64,000 | 64,000 | 64,000 | 49,000 |
| Insurance fee | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 11,000 |
| health management costs | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| meter | 873,000 | 771,000 | 873,000 | 600,000 |
Prices include tax. Additional fees are subject to change.
4-2. Payment method
Thank you at the office or bank transfer below.
Please pay the actual expenses such as bank transfer when depositing.
Also, be sure to write the reception number in front of your name at the time of delivery.
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4-3. Insurance
All members must have accident insurance and national health insurance (public). The National Health Insurance fee is about 1,000 yen a month.
4-4. Refund
Once paid, the expenses cannot be refunded in principle.
However, in the following cases, it will be returned according to the school rules. Refunds are valid for one year from the date of delivery.
1． The screening fee will not be refunded regardless of the screening by the Tokyo Immigration Bureau.
2． In the event that the applicant is deemed appropriate by the Tokyo Immigration Bureau, but cancels his / her trip to Japan before his / her immigration, the tuition fee will be refunded. However, tuition fees will be deducted from the start of the semester to the month of the cancellation notice. In addition, please submit a receipt, a statement of circumstances, and an unused “Certificate of Eligibility” at the time of these procedures.
3． After entering the country, it will not be returned in any case.
4-5. Other expenses
Expenses deemed necessary by the institute, and deposits, refunds, and foreign exchange costs by remittance checks, etc. will be collected at the actual cost.