Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

Revised in March 2014

Preparatory Japanese language programs offered at private universities and junior colleges
The list contains the preparatory Japanese language programs held by Japanese private universities and junior colleges ("Ryugakusei bekka"), intended for
prospective students of higher educational institutions (undergraduate programs, junior colleges or professional training colleges) in Japan.
The list contains the programs of the universities/colleges which responded to JASSO's survey.
For other programs, please contact each university /college directly. Please refer to the following website.
http://www.jasso.go.jp/links/bekka_e.html
Some countries, elementary and secondary education are completed in 10 or 11 years. Students who apply this case need to complete one of the "Jumbikyoikukatei"
(university preparatory courses for students without 12 years of education (Authorized by the Ministry of Education,Culture,Sports,Science & Technology in Japan) to become eligible
http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/documents/junbi_e.pdf
CH=China, CO=Colombia, DE=Germany,
These data are for enrollment in 2014. For the updated information, please contact each school.
FR=France, ID=Indonesia, IR=Iran,
KR=Korea, LK=Sri Lanka, MM=Myanmar,
JLPT=Japanese Language Proficiency Test (conducted by Japan
MN=Mongolia, MX=Mexico, MY=Malaysia,
Foundation and JEES)/ J.TEST= a test for objective measurement of NP=Nepal, NZ=New Zealand, PE=Peru,
the Japanese language proficiency of non-Japanese (conducted by
U= undergraduate programs/
PK=Parkistan, SA=Saudi Arabia,
Association for Testing Japanese/J.TEST Office)/ GNK= Life &
junior colleges/professional
TH=Thailand, TW=Taiwan, TZ=Tanzania,
Business Style Japanese Language Test/ JPT= Japanese Proficiency US=United States, VN=Viet Nam
training colleges,
Test (conducted by YBM and Sundai Group)
G= graduate programs

1y

Apr. D

Oct.-Late
Dec.

Oct.

May-Mid. Jul

1/14

15.Housing

Late May

14.Scholarship Reservation
before Enrollment:

Oct.

Y=100%
secured,
*=Secured to
some extent,
N=Not secured

13.Entrance Permission
before Arriving in Japan

Aug.-Oct.

Y=Yes/ N=No
*=Please
contact the
school for
detailed
information.

12. Requirement for Having

a Contact Person in Japan:

Apr. D,(I)

11.Top Three Countries

Where the Students from
(as of 2012)
Other fees for
entire program
period

1y

10.Fees
(Thousands of
JPY)

550

100

CH

640

68

NP
MM
VN

Tuition for entire

program period
(include enrollment
fee)

JLPT N4-N5

9.Application
Period/Deadline

JLPT N4 or
E level of
J.TEST or
415 points of
JPT

D: Documents
I: Interview
W: Written Test
G: Guarantor
Interview
Social Sciences
Natural Sciences
Mathematics
English

6.Program Begins in:

North Asia University

46-1, Aza Mamorisawa, Sakura,
U
Institute of Japanese Language Shimokitade, Akita City
and Culture
Akita 010-8515
TEL: +81-18-836-1981
FAX: +81-18-836-2485
http://www.nau.ac.jp/bekka/
kokusaic@nau.ac.jp
Higashi Nippon International
37 Suganezawa, Kamata, Taira, Iwaki, U,
University
Fukushima 970-8567
G
Intensive Japanese Language TEL: +81-246-35-0410
Course For Overseas Students FAX: +81-246-35-0417
http://www.shk-ac.jp
kokucen@tonichi-kokusai-u.ac.jp

5.Program Length

Program Name

4.Required Japanese
Language Proficiency Level
to Apply

2.Contact Information

3.Academic Level

1.School Name

7.Supplem 8.Screening
entary
Methods
Classes

for Japanese universities).

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

13.Entrance Permission
before Arriving in Japan

14.Scholarship Reservation
before Enrollment:

15.Housing

Sep.

12. Requirement for Having

a Contact Person in Japan:

300 hours of
learning (500
hours by
entrance
date) or
JLPT N4

Abroad/Dom
estic
Aug.
Sep.Mid. Oct.
Oct.20th-Mid.
Nov.
Domestic
Jan.7th-Late
Jan.

630

10

TW
KR
CH

Abroad
Sep.-Dec.
Domestic
Dec./Mar.
Abroad
p.-Jun.
Domestic
Apr.-Jul.
Abroad
Mid. Oct.
Late Apr.
Domestic
Mid. Feb.

629

10

CH
PK

560

50

CH
ID
TW

637

30

CH
TW

650

40

CH
TW
VN

Josai University
Japanese Language Studies

1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado,

U, JLPT N5, N3
Saitama 350-0295
G
TEL: +81-49-271-7791
FAX: +81-49-271-7547
http://www.josai.ac.jp/bekka/www/in
dex.html
bekkajimu@stf.josai.ac.jp

1y

Apr. Abroad
D,
Domestic
D, I,
Sep.

Bunkyo University
Foreign Student Department
Japanese Language Course
1year prep course

3337 Minamiogishima, Koshigaya,

U, 100 for
Saitama 343-8511
G Japanese
TEL: +81-48-974-8811
subject of
FAX: +81-48-974-2280
EJU or JLPT
http://www.bunkyo.ac.jp/faculty/bek
N5 (former
kahp/
level 4) or Ebekkab@stf.bunkyo.ac.jp
F level of
J.TEST

1y

Apr. D,I,G
Sep.

Nippon Institute of Technology

The Japanese Language Course
for Overseas Students
1 year course

4-1 Gakuendai, Miyashiro-machi,

U, JLPT N5 or
Minamisaitama-gun,
G F level of
Saitama 345-8501
J.TEST or 4
TEL: +81-480-34-4111
level of NAT
FAX: +81-480-33-7563
Test
http://www.nit.ac.jp/gakka/ryugaku.h
tml
bekka@nit.ac.jp
4-11-1 Higashiterao,TsurumiU JLPT N5
ku,Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 2308577 Japan
TEL +81-45-571-3901
FAX +81-45-571-4125

1y

Apr. D,I,G

Sep.-Oct.

Sep.

Mar.-Apr.

Apr. Domestic
D,I
Abroad
D,I

Domestic
Late Aug-Late
Dec.
Abroad
Late Aug.Late Nov.

Yokohama College of
Commerce
Japanese Language Course

1y

2/14

11.Top Three Countries

Where the Students from
(as of 2012)
Other fees for
entire program
period

Apr. D

10.Fees
(Thousands of
JPY)
Tuition for entire
program period
(include enrollment
fee)

1y

9.Application
Period/Deadline

U, 150 hours of
G learning or
JLPT N5

D: Documents
I: Interview
W: Written Test
G: Guarantor
Interview
Social Sciences
Natural Sciences
Mathematics
English

2-1-1 Hikarigaoka, Kashiwa,

Chiba 277-8686
TEL: +81-4-7173-3690/3691
FAX: +81-4-7173-3953
http://www.reitakuu.ac.jp/koho/english/
RIEC@reitaku-u.ac.jp

6.Program Begins in:

Reitaku University
Japanese Language Program

5.Program Length

Program Name

4.Required Japanese
Language Proficiency Level
to Apply

2.Contact Information

3.Academic Level

1.School Name

7.Supplem 8.Screening
entary
Methods
Classes

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

12. Requirement for Having

a Contact Person in Japan:

13.Entrance Permission
before Arriving in Japan

14.Scholarship Reservation
before Enrollment:

15.Housing

Domestic
Early Apr.Late June.
Abroad
Early Apr.Late Aug.

650

40

VN
NP

Meikai University
Special Japanese Language
Course

1 Akemi, Urayasu,
Chiba 279-8550 Japan
TEL: +81-47-355-6918
FAX: +81-47-355-5183
http://www.meikai.ac.jp
bekka@meikai.ac.jp

U, 150 hours of
G learning or
JLPT N5 or
Pre-F level
of J.TEST or
5 level of
NAT-TEST

1y

Apr. D

Abroad/Dom
estic
Late Sep.-Mid.
Oct.
Ear. Nov.-Ear.
Dec.
Domestic
Mid. Feb.-Ear
Mar.

600

0.65

CH
TW
KR

Sep.

Abroad/Dom
estic
Ear. Apr.-Late
Apr
Ear. June.Ear. July

Apr. D

Abroad
Oct.

615

CH
TH
TW

Oct.

Abroad
Apr.

Apr. D

Early Aug.Mid. Nov.

400

111

FR and
one
country
each

Apr. W,D,G,I
Sep.

Spring,
Autumn

450
(1y)

119(1y)

CH
TW
TH

U, Varies from
G national
origins

1y

International Budo University

Special Course, Budo
Specialization Program

841 Shinkan, Katsuura,

Chiba 299-5295
TEL: +81-470-73-4212
FAX: +81-470-73-4213
http://www.budo-u.ac.jp/
kokusai@budo-u.ac.jp

U, Not required
G

1y

Josai International University

School of Japanese Language
and Culture
Japanese Culture and
Business Program
Japanese Language Program

1 Gumyo, Togane-shi,
Chiba 283-8555
TEL: +81-475-55-8859
FAX: +81-475-53-2207
http://www.jiu.ac.jp/bekka/
bekka@jiu.ac.jp

U, 150 hours of
G learning

1-2y

3/14

11.Top Three Countries

Where the Students from
(as of 2012)
Other fees for
entire program
period

Oct. Domestic
D,I
Abroad
D,I

Tuition for entire

program period
(include enrollment
fee)

1y

Kanagawa Institute of
1030 Shimo-ogino, Atsugi
Technology
Kanagawa 243-0292
Intensive Japanese Course for TEL: +81-46-291-3313
International Students
FAX: +81-46-291-3314
http://www.kait.jp/english/
http://www.kait.jp/chinese/
ic@kait.jp

9.Application
Period/Deadline

6.Program Begins in:

U JLPT N6

Program Name

D: Documents
I: Interview
W: Written Test
G: Guarantor
Interview
Social Sciences
Natural Sciences
Mathematics
English

5.Program Length

4-11-1 Higashiterao,Tsurumiku,Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 2308577 Japan

TEL +81-45-571-3901
FAX +81-45-571-4125

2.Contact Information

4.Required Japanese
Language Proficiency Level
to Apply

10.Fees
(Thousands of
JPY)

Yokohama College of
Commerce
Japanese Language Course

1.School Name

3.Academic Level

7.Supplem 8.Screening
entary
Methods
Classes

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

U JLPT N4 or
300 hours of
learning

1y

Apr. Domestic
D,I
Abroad
D
Sep.

Jumonji University
Intensive Japanese Language
Program
1 year prep course

2-1-28 Sugasawa, Niiza,

Saitama 352-8510
TEL: +81-48-477-0603
FAX: +81-48-477-9123
http://www.jumonjiu.ac.jp/bekka/index.html
fsc@jumonji-u.ac.jp

U, JLPT N5 or
G F level of
J.TEST

1y

Apr. D,I,W

Domestic
Early Mar.
Abroad
Mid. Oct
Domestic
Mid. Aug.
Abroad
Mid. May
Late Nov.

Sep.

Late Jun.

Tokyo University of Social

Welfare
The Institute of The Japanese
Language

4-23-1 Higashi Ikebukuro, Toshima- U, JLPT N5 or

ku,
G beginner of
Tokyo 170-8426
GNK or F
TEL: +81-3-3987-1921
level of
FAX: +81-3-3981-2531
J.TEST
http://www.tokyofukushi.ac.jp/ryuugaku/nihongo.html
international@ad.tokyo-fukushi.ac.jp

2y

Apr. D,I,W

Late Jan.

Oct.

Mid. July.

2-13-32 Marunouchi, Naka-ku,

U, JLPT N5 or
Nagoya-city,
G beginner of
Aichi 460-0002
GNK or F
TEL: +81-52-203-0576
level of
FAX: +81-52-203-0578
J.TEST
http://www.tokyofukushi.ac.jp/ryuugaku/nihongo.html
international@ad.tokyo-fukushi.ac.jp

2y

Apr. D,I,W

Late Jan.

Oct.

Mid. July.

Tokyo University of Social

Welfare
(Nagoya Campus)
The Institute of The Japanese
Language

4/14

15.Housing

3-1 Azuma, Tsukuba,

Ibaraki 305-0031
TEL: +81-298-858-4811
FAX: +81-298-858-7388
http://www.tsukubag.ac.jp/special_course/
nyushi@tsukuba-g.ac.jp

14.Scholarship Reservation
before Enrollment:

Tsukuba Gakuin University

Extension Program for
Languages and Culture

13.Entrance Permission
before Arriving in Japan

Early Dec.

12. Requirement for Having

a Contact Person in Japan:

U, JLPT N5 or 0.5y-2y Apr. Abroad

G 150 hours of (need
D,G
learning
over a
Domestic
year to
D,I,G
comple Sep.
te)

11.Top Three Countries

Where the Students from
(as of 2012)
Other fees for
entire program
period

4-31-1 Nakaochiai, Shinjuku-ku,

Tokyo 161-8539
TEL: +81-3-5996-3201
FAX: +81-3-5996-3202
http://www.mejiro.ac.jp
Email: int.center@mejiro.ac.jp

10.Fees
(Thousands of
JPY)

64
(1y)

1(1y)

CH
VN
KR

455

47

CH
TW

450

130

CH

1070

275

NP
MM
VN

1070

275

CH
NP
MM

Tuition for entire

program period
(include enrollment
fee)

9.Application
Period/Deadline

D: Documents
I: Interview
W: Written Test
G: Guarantor
Interview
Social Sciences
Natural Sciences
Mathematics
English

6.Program Begins in:

Mejiro University
Japanese Language Program
(JALP)

5.Program Length

Program Name

4.Required Japanese
Language Proficiency Level
to Apply

2.Contact Information

3.Academic Level

1.School Name

7.Supplem 8.Screening
entary
Methods
Classes

Early Jul.

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

12. Requirement for Having

a Contact Person in Japan:

13.Entrance Permission
before Arriving in Japan

14.Scholarship Reservation
before Enrollment:

15.Housing

U JLPT N4
NAT-TEST4

Nihon Wellness Sports

University
Special Course in Japanese
Language
1year
Nihon Wellness Sports
University
Special Course in Japanese
Language
1year 6months
Nihon Wellness Sports
University
Special Course in Japanese
Language
2year
Nihon Wellness Sports
University
Special Course in Basic of
Business Administration
Nihon Wellness Sports
University
Special Course in Japanese
Culture and Business
Administration
Nihon Wellness Sports
University
Special Course in International
Business Administration

Late Jan.

Oct.

Mid. July.

1y

Apr. D,I,W

1y

11.Top Three Countries

Where the Students from
(as of 2012)
Other fees for
entire program
period

U, JLPT N5
G

Apr. D,I,W

10.Fees
(Thousands of
JPY)

1070

275

New
Course
from
April
2014

Late Sep.Early Oct.

Early Dec.Mid Dec.

650

60

CH
NP
LK

Apr. I,D

Late Nov.
(deadline)

680

30

No
record

Tuition for entire

program period
(include enrollment
fee)

3 Shiomi-Cho, Choshi-Shi,
Chiba 288-0025
TEL: +81-479-30-4649
FAX: +81-479-30-4650
http://www.cis.ac.jp
bekka@ml.cis.ac.jp
1377, Fukawa, Tone-machi
Kitasoma-gun, Ibaraki, 300-1622,
Japan
TEL +81-297-68-6787
FAX +81-297-68-6788
http://www.nihonwellness.jp

9.Application
Period/Deadline

Chiba Institute of Science

Intensive Japanese Language
Course
1year prep course

2y

D: Documents
I: Interview
W: Written Test
G: Guarantor
Interview
Social Sciences
Natural Sciences
Mathematics
English

2020-1 Sano-cho, Isesaki-city

U, JLPT N5 or
Gunma 372-0831
G beginner of
TEL: +81-270-20-3671
GNK or F
FAX: +81-270-20-3677
level of
http://www.tokyoJ.TEST
fukushi.ac.jp/ryuugaku/nihongo.html
international@ad.tokyo-fukushi.ac.jp

6.Program Begins in:

Tokyo University of Social

Welfare
(Isesaki Campus)
The Institute of The Japanese
Language

5.Program Length

Program Name

4.Required Japanese
Language Proficiency Level
to Apply

2.Contact Information

3.Academic Level

1.School Name

7.Supplem 8.Screening
entary
Methods
Classes

JLPT N4
NAT-TEST4

1.5y

Oct.

Late in May.
(deadline)

970

45

JLPT N4
NAT-TEST4

2y

Apr.

Late in Nov.
(deadline)

1260

60

JLPT N3
NAT-TEST3

2y

Apr.

Late in Jan.
(deadline)

1260

60

JLPT N3
NAT-TEST3

2y

Apr.

Late in Jan.
(deadline)

1260

60

JLPT N2
NAT-TEST2

2y

Apr.

Late in Jan.
(deadline)

1260

60

5/14

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

Abroad
Mid. Sep.-Mid.
Jan
Domestic
Mid. Sep.Early Mar.
Abroad
Early Apr.-End
May
Domestic
Early Apr.-End
Jul.
Late Aug.-Mid.
Sep.
Late Mar.-Mid.
Apr.

Apr. D
Sep.

BunkaGakuenUniversity
3-2-1 Josuiminami-cho, Kodaira-shi, U, Spring
Japanese Language Course for Tokyo 187-0021
G enrollment
International Students
FAX: +81-42-324-8660
JLPT N4-N5
http://bwu.bunka.ac.jp/study/intern
ational/index.php
Autumn
enrollment
JLPT N2-N3

1y

Apr. Domestic
D,I (gurantor
in Japan)
Abroad
D,I (applicant
Oct.
and guarantor
in a home
country)

Domestic
Oct.1-Feb.28
Abroad
Oct.1-Dec.25

Musashino University
Special Program for Teaching
Japanese as a Second
Language
(Japanese Language Course)

1y

Apr. D,I

:Mid. Oct.
:Late Jan.

U JLPT N1

6/14

590

54

CH
TW
HK

600

30

TW
CH
NP

837.5

45

CH
VN
TW

670

111

CH
KR
TH

800

50

580

30

Domestic
Early Feb.Mid. Feb.

1y

3-3-3 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo

135-8181 Japan
TEL +81-3-5530-7300
FAX +81-3-5530-3811
http://www.musashinou.ac.jp/faculty/special_course/

U, JLPT N5
G

15.Housing

Tokai University
4-1-1, Kitakaname, Hiratsuka-shi,
Japanese Language Course For Kanagawa 259-1292
International Students
Tel:0463-58-1211
Fax::0463-50-2479
http://www.tokai.ac.jp
oasis@tokai.ac.jp

Sep.

14.Scholarship Reservation
before Enrollment:

1y7m

Apr. D,I,G

13.Entrance Permission
before Arriving in Japan

1y

12. Requirement for Having

a Contact Person in Japan:

U, 150 hours of
G learning or
JLPT N5

Domestic
D,I

Mid. Oct.-Late
Oct.

11.Top Three Countries

Where the Students from
(as of 2012)
Other fees for
entire program
period

Apr. D

10.Fees
(Thousands of
JPY)
Tuition for entire
program period
(include enrollment
fee)

1y

9.Application
Period/Deadline

U, JLPT 4 or
G 250 points
for E-F level
of J.TEST or
150 hours of
learning

D: Documents
I: Interview
W: Written Test
G: Guarantor
Interview
Social Sciences
Natural Sciences
Mathematics
English

5-24-10 Sakai, Musashino-shi,

Tokyo 180-8629
TEL: +81-422-36-3255
FAX: +81-422-36-4869
http://www.asiau.ac.jp/inter_ex/ijc/index.html
bekka@asia-u.ac.jp
Takushoku University
3-4-14 Kohinata, Bunkyo-ku,
Intensive Japanese Language Tokyo 112-8585
Program for Overseas Students TEL: +81-:03-3947-8079
FAX: +81-03-3947-8017
http://www.takushoku-u.ac.jp/ijlp/
bekka@ofc.takushoku-u.ac.jp

6.Program Begins in:

Asia University
Intensive Japanese Course

5.Program Length

Program Name

4.Required Japanese
Language Proficiency Level
to Apply

2.Contact Information

3.Academic Level

1.School Name

7.Supplem 8.Screening
entary
Methods
Classes

Domestic
Apr.1-Aug.31
Abroad
Apr.1-Jun.30
CH
KR
VN

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

12. Requirement for Having

a Contact Person in Japan:

13.Entrance Permission
before Arriving in Japan

14.Scholarship Reservation
before Enrollment:

15.Housing

U, abroad
G only
JLPT 5
(former level
4)

600

CH
VN
TW

Sep.
Entrance
Late Feb. Late Apr.
1y

0.5y
or
1y

Apr. Year: 2013)

Domestic
D, W, I
Abroad
D, I

Year: 2013)
Domestic
Early in Oct.Mid. Oct.
Abroad
Early May.Mid. May.(CH),
Early Oct.Midd. Oct.
(KR, TW)

550

81

CH

Apr. Sep.

550

40

KR
US
IT

Spring
semester
Mid. Oct.
Fall
semester
Mid. Apr.

300
550

1st
recruitment
Abroad/Dom
estic
Mid. Nov.

550

Program 0.5y or 1 year per

course

Aichi Gakuin University

12 Araike, Iwasaki-cho, Nissin,
Japanese Language Course for Aichi 470-0195
Foreign Students
TEL: 0561-73-1111
FAX: 0561-73-6769
http://www.agu.ac.jp/english/
nyushi@dpc.agu.ac.jp

Apr.
Entrance
Late Aug. Late Oct.

11.Top Three Countries

Where the Students from
(as of 2012)
Other fees for
entire program
period

Apr. I,G,D
Sep.

10.Fees
(Thousands of
JPY)
Tuition for entire
program period
(include enrollment
fee)

Soka University
1-236 Tangi-cho, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo U N5
Preparatory Japanese
192-8577 Japan
Language program 1 year per TEL +81-42-691-8230
course
FAX +81-42-691-9456
http://jsc.soka.ac.jp/english_index.ht
Soka University
ml
Undergraduate Non-degree

1y

9.Application
Period/Deadline

Teikyo University
359, Otsuka, Hachioji City, Tokyo
Teikyo Study Abroad Center
192-0395
The Japanese Language Course TEL +81-42-678-3237
FAX +81-42-678-3544
http://www.teikyo-u.ac.jp/
international/study_schedule/

G, GJLPT N2
U (with no
dayly use of
kanji:JLPT
N1)
UJLPT N5
(with no
dayly use of
kanji:JLPT
N1:JLPT N4)
U, JLPT4, N5 or
G 150 hours of
learning

D: Documents
I: Interview
W: Written Test
G: Guarantor
Interview
Social Sciences
Natural Sciences
Mathematics
English

3758 Tokiwa-machi, Machida-shi,

Tokyo 194-0294
TEL : +81-42-704-7041
FAX : +81-42-704-7033
http://www.obirin.ac.jp/
rywx@obirin.ac.jp

6.Program Begins in:

J. F. Oberlin University
Institute for Japanese
Language and CulturePrep
Course

5.Program Length

Program Name

4.Required Japanese
Language Proficiency Level
to Apply

2.Contact Information

3.Academic Level

1.School Name

7.Supplem 8.Screening
entary
Methods
Classes

1y

Apr. Abroad
D,G
Domestic
D,I,W

2nd
recruitment
Domestic
Early Feb.

7/14

TW
BR
LK

151

CH

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

U JLPT N3
more than
300 hours of
japanese
learning

15.Housing

1230,Miyakodacho, Kita-ku,
Hamamatsu, 431-2102, Japan
TEL +81-53-428-6715
FAX +81-53-428-2900
http://www.tokohau.ac.jp/index.html
kouryu@hm.tokoha-u.ac.jp

14.Scholarship Reservation
before Enrollment:

Tokoha University (Hamamatsu

Campus)
Japanese Language Course
1year prep course

13.Entrance Permission
before Arriving in Japan

Hokuriku University
Japanese Language Course

12. Requirement for Having

a Contact Person in Japan:

Asahi University
Japanese and Culture Course

CH
TW
KR

Apr. Abroad
D,I,G
Domestic
D,G

Mid. Sep.Early Feb.

550

CH
VN
NP

1y

Apr. Domestic
Sep.
D,I
Abroad
D

410

3.5

CH
VN
MM

1-2y

Apr. Domestic
Sep.
I,W,G
Abroad A
I,W,G
Abroad B
D, Telephone
or skype
interview

Apr.
Enrollment
Mid.Oct.Mid.Nov.
Sep.
Enrollment
Early MayEarly Jun.
Domestic
Early Jan.Mid.Feb.
Abroad
Early Early Jul.Late Dec.

700

50

CH
KR
N

1y

Apr. Domestic
NIL
Abroad
D,W,I

Domestic
NIL
Abroad
Early Oct.Mid. Oct.

550

200

CH

8/14

11.Top Three Countries

Where the Students from
(as of 2012)
Other fees for
entire program
period

1y

5-50 Kitagata-cho, Ogaki-city,

U, JLPT
Gifu 503-8550
G N5(former
TEL: +81-584-77-3510
level 4)or 80
FAX: +81-584-77-3512
points for
http://www.gifuJapanese
keizai.ac.jp/english/japanese_languag
subject of
e/index.html
EJU
nyuushi@gifu-keizai.ac.jp
1851 Hozumi,Mizuho,Gifu 501-0296 U hours of
JAPAN
learning:
TEL +81-58-329-1088
150hours or
FAX +81-58-329-1089
more/
http://www.asahiJLPT:N4/J.T
u.ac.jp/ryugaku/beka.html
EST:E-F
Level About
250 points
1-1 Taiyogaoka, Kanazawa-shi,
U, JLPT N5
Ishikawa-ken920-1180 Japan
G
TEL +81-76-229-2626
FAX +81-76-229-0021
E-MAIL iec@hokuriku-u.ac.jp
http://www.hokurikuu.ac.jp/department/jlc/index.htmlu.a
c.jp/department/jlc/index.html

650

Tuition for entire

program period
(include enrollment
fee)

Gifu Keizai University

Japanese Language Program
for International Students

10.Fees
(Thousands of
JPY)

Abroad
Early Oct.Early Dec.
Domestic
Early Jan.Late Feb.
Early Apr.-Mid.
May

Sep.

9.Application
Period/Deadline

6.Program Begins in:

Apr. D

Program Name

D: Documents
I: Interview
W: Written Test
G: Guarantor
Interview
Social Sciences
Natural Sciences
Mathematics
English

5.Program Length
1y

2.Contact Information

4.Required Japanese
Language Proficiency Level
to Apply

Nagoya Gakuin University

1-25 Atsutanishi-machi, Atsuta-ku, U, JLPT N4
Institute for Japanese Studies Nagoya,
G
Aichi 456-8612
TEL: +81-52-678-4093
FAX: +81-52-682-6824
http://www.ngu.jp/faculty/university
/ryugakusei/index.html
JLPT N2
kouryuu-center@ngu.ac.jp

1.School Name

3.Academic Level

7.Supplem 8.Screening
entary
Methods
Classes

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

6 Kasame-cho, Saiin, Ukyo-ku,

Kyoto 615-8558
TEL: +81-75-322-6043
FAX: +81-75-322-6243
http://www.kufs.ac.jp
oips@kufs.ac.jp

1y

Doshisha University
Intensive Japanese Language
Program
"Bekka"

Karasuma-Higashi-iru, Imadegawa- U, 1 year of

G learning
dori, Kamigyo-ku,
Kyoto 602-8580
TEL: +81-75-251-3240
FAX: +81-75-251-3242
http://cjlc.doshisha.ac.jp/ryugaku/st
udyinkyoto/front_04/index.html
ji-bekka@mail.doshisha.ac.jp

1y

67 Tsukamoto-cho, Fukakusa,
Fushimi-ku,
Kyoto 612-8577
TEL: +81-75-645-7898
FAX: +81-75-645-2020
http://www.ryukoku.ac.jp
ric@ad.ryukoku.ac.jp

1y

Ryukoku University
Japanese Culture & Language
Program
1year prep course

U, 150 hours of
G learning or
JLPT
5(former
level 4)

U, 300 hours of
G learning or
JLPT N4

2nd
recruitment
D,I

CH

1.TW
2.CH
3.MN
3.ENG
3.FR
3.SPAIN

509

CH
TW
KR

537

CH
TH
TW

620

40

600

700

Mid. Jan.-Late
Jan.

Apr. D

Sep.20-Oct. 4
(Year:2013)

Sep.

Apr.4-Apr.18
(Year:2014)

Apr. D

Enrollment:
Mid. Oct.

Sep.

Enrollment;
Mid. May

9/14

15.Housing

Kyoto University of Foreign

Studies
The Course in Japanese
Studies for Overseas Students

Abroad
Late Sep.Late Nov.
Domestic
Late Sep.Early Oct.
Late Nov.Early Dec.
Late Jan.Late Feb.
Apr. 1st
Mid. Sep.-Late
recruitment Sep.
D

14.Scholarship Reservation
before Enrollment:

Apr. D,W,I

13.Entrance Permission
before Arriving in Japan

1y

12. Requirement for Having

a Contact Person in Japan:

2-1 Kirigaoka, Seki-shi,

U JLPT N5
Gifu 501-3993
TEL: +81-575-24-2213
FAX: +81-575-24-2367
http://www.chubugu.ac.jp/university/specialcourse/ind
ex.html

11.Top Three Countries

Where the Students from
(as of 2012)
Other fees for
entire program
period

Chubu GakuinUniversity
Japanese language course
1 year prep course

as needed

10.Fees
(Thousands of
JPY)
Tuition for entire
program period
(include enrollment
fee)

Apr. D,I,G
Sep.

9.Application
Period/Deadline

6.Program Begins in:

1y

Program Name

D: Documents
I: Interview
W: Written Test
G: Guarantor
Interview
Social Sciences
Natural Sciences
Mathematics
English

5.Program Length

1-104 Sentanbayashi, Nakatsugawa- U JLPT N4

shi,
Gifu 509-9195
TEL: +81-573-66-3121
FAX: +81-573-66-2323
http://www.chukyogakuin-u.ac.jp/
koho@chukyogakuin-u.ac.jp

2.Contact Information

4.Required Japanese
Language Proficiency Level
to Apply

Chukyo Gakuin University

1.School Name

3.Academic Level

7.Supplem 8.Screening
entary
Methods
Classes

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

1y

15.Housing

1.5y

14.Scholarship Reservation
before Enrollment:

(Hirakata Campus)
U, JLPT N4
3-50-1 Sugi, Hirakatashi,
G
Osaka 573-0192
TEL: +81-72-858-9848
FAX: +81-72-858-8500
http://www.oiu.ac.jp/gakubu/bekka/
Admissions Office
(Moriguchi Campus
6-21-57 Tohdacho, Moriguchi,
Osaka 570-8555
TEL: +81-6-6907-4310
FAX: +81-6-6907-4324
nyushi@oiu.ac.jp

1y

13.Entrance Permission
before Arriving in Japan

Osaka International University

The School of Japanese
Studies for Foreign Students

U JLPT N5 or
F level of
J.TEST

12. Requirement for Having

a Contact Person in Japan:

9-1-6 Koyocho-naka, Higashinadaku, Kobe Hyogo 658-0032

TEL: +81-78-845-3456
FAX: +81-78-845-3457
http://www.kobe-kiu.ac.jp/
academics/bekka/index.html
http://www.kobe-kiu.ac.jp/
entrance_examination/bekka.html
iecenter@kobe-kiu.ac.jp

April
Admission
Mid. Sep.- Mid.
Oct.
September
Admission
Mid. Apr.-Mid.
May
Abroad
Early Apr.-Mid.
Apr.
Early Nov.Mid. Nov
Domestic
Early Apr.-Mid.
Apr.
Early Nov.Mid. Nov.
Early Jan. Mid. Jan.

730

20

CH
TW
KR

720

1.65

CH
TW

Apr. D,I,W

Late Sep.Late Nov.

670

10

CH
VN
NORWAY

Oct.

Early Mar.Late Jun.

945

Apr. D,I(By phone) Abroad

Domestic
Early Aug.Late Sep.

670

CH
VN
TW

Apr. D (I, G)
Sep.

Domestic
Late Oct.Early. Feb.

10/14

11.Top Three Countries

Where the Students from
(as of 2012)
Other fees for
entire program
period

Kobe International University

International College Program

1-2y

10.Fees
(Thousands of
JPY)
Tuition for entire
program period
(include enrollment
fee)

3-4-1 Kowakae, Higashiosaka-city, U, JLPT N5 or

Osaka 577-8502
G higer
TEL: +81-6-4307-3081
FAX: +81-6-6729-2387
J. TEST
http://www.kindai.ac.jp/international
Level F or
-exchange/study-abroad/japanesehigher
entrance-exam.html
isc@itp.kindai.ac.jp

Apr. D,I
Sep.

9.Application
Period/Deadline

Kinki University
Japanese Language Course

1y

D: Documents
I: Interview
W: Written Test
G: Guarantor
Interview
Social Sciences
Natural Sciences
Mathematics
English

U, JLPT N4
G

6.Program Begins in:

KansaiUniversity Japanese
1-2-20, Satakedai, Suita-shi,
Language and Culture Program OSAKA 565-0855 JAPAN
Preparatory Course (Bekka)
TEL +81-6-6831-9180
FAX +81-6-6831-9194
http://www.kansai-u.ac.jp/kujpn/English/
ku-jpn@ml.kandai.jp

5.Program Length

Program Name

4.Required Japanese
Language Proficiency Level
to Apply

2.Contact Information

3.Academic Level

1.School Name

7.Supplem 8.Screening
entary
Methods
Classes

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

Sep. D,I

Mar

1100

1y

Apr.

July. Oct

750

1y

Apr. D,I

Abroad
Early Sep.Mid. Sep.

560

1.5y

CH
KR

Sep.

Abroad
Early Apr.Late Apr.

Y (For
those
newly
arrived
in Japan
only)

Abroad
Y
(N for CH)

(Except
applicants
recommend
ed by
designated
institutions)

CH

47

CH
US
DE

Domestic
Late Nov.Early Dec.
1.5y

15.Housing

U, JLPT 4
G

Late Jun. Late Jul.

(Varies among
national
origins)

CH
VN

14.Scholarship Reservation
before Enrollment:

1635Mii-machi, Kurume-shi,
Fukuoka 839-8502
TEL: +81-942-43-5166
FAX: +81-942-43-4600
http://www.mii.kurumeu.ac.jp/kokusai/
kokusai@kurume-u.ac.jp

Sep.

13.Entrance Permission
before Arriving in Japan

Kurume University
Intensive Japanese Program

770

12. Requirement for Having

a Contact Person in Japan:

U, JLPT N5
G

Early Nov. Early Jan.

11.Top Three Countries

Where the Students from
(as of 2012)
Other fees for
entire program
period

2640 Nishinoura, Tsurajima-cho,

Kurashiki-shi,
Okayama 712-8505
TEL: +81-86-440-1112
FAX: +81-86-440-1118
http://www.kusa.ac.jp/anothercourse/foreign-student/
koho@kusa.ac.jp

Apr. D,I

10.Fees
(Thousands of
JPY)
Tuition for entire
program period
(include enrollment
fee)

Kurashiki University of Science

and the Arts
Intensive Japanese Language
Program

1y

9.Application
Period/Deadline

U, JLPT N3
G

D: Documents
I: Interview
W: Written Test
G: Guarantor
Interview
Social Sciences
Natural Sciences
Mathematics
English

8 Iga-machi, Takahashi City,

Okayama 716-8508
TEL: +81-866-22-9189
FAX: +81-866-22-3056
http://kiui.jp/

6.Program Begins in:

Kibi International University

Intensive Japanese Language
Program

5.Program Length

Program Name

4.Required Japanese
Language Proficiency Level
to Apply

2.Contact Information

3.Academic Level

1.School Name

7.Supplem 8.Screening
entary
Methods
Classes

Domestic
Y
785

50

690

15

Domestic
Mid. Jun.Late June
Fukuoka University
School of Japanese Language
and Culture
for International Students
1year prep course
Fukuoka University
School of Japanese Language
and Culture
for International Students
1.5year prep course

8-19-1Nanakuma, Jonan-ku,
Fukuoka
814-0180 Japan
TEL +81-92-871-6631
FAX +81-92-871-6633
http://www.adm.fukuokau.ac.jp/fu867/index.html
bekka@adm.fukuoka-u.ac.jp

U, JLPT N4
G

1y

1.5y

Apr. D
Sep.

Sep.

11/14

Apr.
Mid. Sep.Late Oct.
Sep.
Early. Mar.Late. Apr.
Early. Mar.Late. Apr.

985

CH
KR
TW

CH
VN
TW

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

U JLPT N5

1y

Apr. D,I

Sep.1-Oct.31

Oct.

Mar.1-Apr.30

555 Kokuba, Naha-shi,

Okinawa 902-8521
TEL: +81-98-832-3269
FAX: +81-98-831-8650
http://www.okinawau.ac.jp/kokukoRyugakuE.php

U, JLPT N5
G

1y

Apr. Abroad
D
Domestic
D,I,W
Oct.

1y

Apr. Abroad
D

Abroad
31 Oct. 2013
Domestic
31 Jan. 2014
Abroad
30Apr. 2014
Domestic
31 May 2014
Period of
applicationA
Early Oct.Late Oct.
Period of
applicationB
Early Dec.Mid. Dec.
Mid. Jan.-Mid.
Feb.

Okinawa University
Japanese Language Program
for International Students

Tohoku Bunkyo Junior College 515 Katayachi, Yamagata-city,

Japanese Language Section for Yamagata 990-2316
Foreign Students
TEL: +81-23-688-2299
FAX: +81-23-688-7889
http://www.t-bunkyo.jp/academics
/betsu/index.html
nihongo@t-bunkyo.ac.jp

JLPT N4

U JLPT N5

Domestic
D,I

12/14

15.Housing

1727 Ichigi Oita city,

Oita 870-0397
TEL: +81-97-524-2716
FAX: +81-97-592-3482
http://www.nbu.ac.jp/IS/

14.Scholarship Reservation
before Enrollment:

Nippon Bunri University

Japanese Language Institute

13.Entrance Permission
before Arriving in Japan

Apr. D,I,G

12. Requirement for Having

a Contact Person in Japan:

1y

11.Top Three Countries

Where the Students from
(as of 2012)
Other fees for
entire program
period

536 Aba-machi,
U, JLPT N3-N4
Nagasaki 851-0193
G
TEL: +81-95-838-5591
FAX: +81-95-388-3465
http://www.bekka.nias.ac.jp/subscrip
tion/index.html

Oct.

Domestic
Early Sep.EarlyDep.
Abroad
Early Sep.Late Nov.
Domestic
Early Apr.Early Jun.
Abroad
Early Apr.-Mid.
Jun.
Late Aug.-Mid.
Nov.

10.Fees
(Thousands of
JPY)

650

CH
LK
TW

600

20

VN
CH
KR

680

87

CH
MX

460

CH
VN
KR

590

80

CH
KR

Tuition for entire

program period
(include enrollment
fee)

Nagasaki Institute ofApplied

Science
Japanese Language Course
1year prep course

Beppu University
Japanese Language Course
1year prep course

9.Application
Period/Deadline

6.Program Begins in:

Apr. D,I,W
Oct.

Program Name

D: Documents
I: Interview
W: Written Test
G: Guarantor
Interview
Social Sciences
Natural Sciences
Mathematics
English

5.Program Length
1y

2.Contact Information

4.Required Japanese
Language Proficiency Level
to Apply

BeppuUniversityNo31
U, JLPT N5
6Kumi,Sakuragaoka,Beppu-shi,Oita- G
Ken 874-0915Japan
TEL0977-27-7070
FAX0977-27-7080
http://www.beppuu.ac.jp/course/jap
Email: bekka@nm.beppu-u.ac.jp

1.School Name

3.Academic Level

7.Supplem 8.Screening
entary
Methods
Classes

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

14.Scholarship Reservation
before Enrollment:

15.Housing

Domestic
Early Jun.Early Jul.
Abroad
Early Apr.Early May
Domestic
Late Nov.Early Dec.
Abroad
Late Oct.Late Nov.

13.Entrance Permission
before Arriving in Japan

Sep.

12. Requirement for Having

a Contact Person in Japan:

Hakuho Women's College

(6 months course)

Domestic
Mid.Nov.Early Feb.
Abroad
Late Aug.Early Oct.

750

60

CH
VN
TH

600

CH
TW

870

CH

1301 Fukagaya, Sakahogi-Cho,

U JLPT N5
Kamo-Gun, Gifu 505-0077 Japan
TEL +81-574-26-7121
FAX +81-574-26-0840
http://www.nakanihon.ac.jp/bekka/in
dex.html
info@nakanihon.ac.jp

1200 Kasama-machi, Hakusan-shi, U Elementary

Ishikawa-ken
924-8511 Japan
TEL 076-276-4411
FAX 076-275-4183
http://www.kinjo.ac.jp/
kinjo@kinjo.ac.jp
26 Saizyou, Ao, Nagaokakyo,
U, JLPT N4
Kyoto 617-0811
G
TEL: +81-75-951-0023
FAX: +81-075-954-1637
http://www.seizan.ac.jp/navi/images
/ryuugakusei.pdf

1y

Apr. Domestic
D,I,W
Abroad
D,I,W

1y

Apr. D,I,W

Abroad
Early Sep.Late Dec.

Sep.

Abroad
Late Jun.

806 Rokuyaon cho, Nara

U JLPT N4
630-8566Japan
TEL: +81-742-61-3858
FAX: +81-742-61-8054
HP:http://www.narasahoc.ac.jp/subject_info/course41/01.ht
ml
Email:info@narasaho-c.ac.jp
1-7-17 Katsushimo, Oji-cho,
U JLPT N4/N5
Kitakatsuragi-gun Nara,
636-0011 Japan
TEL +81-745-32-7890
JLPT N3/N4
FAX +81-745-32-7870
http://hakuho.com

1y

Apr. Abroad
Oct.
D,I,W

Abroad
Spring
enrolment
Sep.1-Sep.30
Fall
enrolment
Jan.10-Feb.10

700

1y

Apr. D,I

Early Sep.Late Nov.

680

6m

Sep.

Late Mar.Late Jun.

390

13/14

11.Top Three Countries

Where the Students from
(as of 2012)
Other fees for
entire program
period

Hakuho Women's College

(1 year course)

Apr. Domestic
D, I, W
Abroad
D, I, W

10.Fees
(Thousands of
JPY)
Tuition for entire
program period
(include enrollment
fee)

Narasaho College
Department of Japanese

9.Application
Period/Deadline

Kyoto Seizan College

Intensive Japanese Language
Program

1y

D: Documents
I: Interview
W: Written Test
G: Guarantor
Interview
Social Sciences
Natural Sciences
Mathematics
English

Kinjo College
Program for International
Students
1year prep course

6.Program Begins in:

Nakanihon Automotive College

Japanese Language Course

5.Program Length

Program Name

4.Required Japanese
Language Proficiency Level
to Apply

2.Contact Information

3.Academic Level

1.School Name

7.Supplem 8.Screening
entary
Methods
Classes

VN
LK
ID
MN
VN
MY

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

12. Requirement for Having

a Contact Person in Japan:

13.Entrance Permission
before Arriving in Japan

14.Scholarship Reservation
before Enrollment:

15.Housing

1y

650

85

VN
CH

Apr. Domestic
D,I
Abroad
D,I

Domestic
Early Nov.Early Mar.
Abroad
Early Oct.Late Nov.

264

363

VN
CH
NP

Sep.

Domestic
Early Apr.Late Aug.
Abroad
Early Apr.Late May
Oct.-Early
Nov.

371

535

470

420
(including
housing
fee)

CH

Y
(dormito
ry in
principle
)

Apr. D,I

14/14

11.Top Three Countries

Where the Students from
(as of 2012)
Other fees for
entire program
period

1.5y

Abroad
Spring
Mid. Jul.- Late
Oct.
AbroadFall
Mid. Jan.Late April.

Tuition for entire

program period
(include enrollment
fee)

1313 Honjo, Honjo-mati, Saga-shi,

U JLPT N4
Saga 840-8550
TEL: +81-952-23-5145
FAX: +81-952-23-2724
http://www.asahigakuen.ac.jp/sajota
n/
sajotan.info@asahigakuen.ac.jp

1y

9.Application
Period/Deadline

Saga Women's Junior College

Japanese Language Course
1year prep course

11-1 Horikawamachi, Yahatanishi-ku, U JLPT N5

Kitakyushu-shi
Fukuoka 807-0861
TEL: +81-93-602-2105
FAX: +81-93-603-4741
http://www.orioaishin.ac.jp/tandai/b
ekka
tandai@orioaishin.ac.jp

10.Fees
(Thousands of
JPY)

Apr. Abroad
Oct.
D, I

D: Documents
I: Interview
W: Written Test
G: Guarantor
Interview
Social Sciences
Natural Sciences
Mathematics
English

Orio Aishin Junior College

Japanese Language Course
1year prep course
1.5year prep course

1-2y

6.Program Begins in:

Nishi-Nippon Junior College

1-3-1 Fukuhama, CHuo-ku, Fukuoka G, JLPT N4
The Japanese Language Course 810-0066 Japan
U
TEL +81-92-721-1152
FAX +81-92-721-1536
http://www.nishitan.ac.jp
nyushi@nishitan.ac.jp

5.Program Length

Program Name

4.Required Japanese
Language Proficiency Level
to Apply

2.Contact Information

3.Academic Level

1.School Name

7.Supplem 8.Screening
entary
Methods
Classes