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To all international students
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

To all international students

A brighter and more secure future in Japan

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OPEN CAMPUS

2026

There is also a website for international students.

POINT 01

Tuition fees can be reduced!!

If you pass the selection process and are accepted as a scholarship student, part of your tuition fees will be waived.

  • SS scholarship student

    1.5 million yen exemption

  • S scholarship student

    900,000 yen exemption

  • A scholarship student

    600,000 yen exemption

  • B scholarship student

    300,000 yen exemption

  • C scholarship student

    150,000 yen exemption

*There is no obligation to return.

*The above amount is the exemption amount if you remain a scholarship student for the same three years.
Each time you advance to the next grade, your exemption amount will be reviewed.

POINT 02

There are lots of senior international students here!

Many former international students are currently enrolled, and in the 2025 academic year, 630 international students enrolled! *As of April 2025 (School achievements)

  • POINT 03

    There is a Japanese study group!

    Even if you are not good at Japanese, you can rest assured because the teachers will support you! We hold courses on difficult Japanese "onomatopoeia". We also hold many exchange events for international students.

  • POINT 04

    Applying for a student visa is easy!

    Each school has staff who are approved to act as proxy agents for visa issuance and renewal, so we have a system in place where you can feel free to ask for advice not only about things you don't understand about student life, but also about problems you may have in your everyday life.

  • POINT 05

    You can make lots of friends!

    By studying together in class, you can become closer and make lots of Japanese friends! If you have any questions, you can ask your teachers or friends!

Department for international students

①介護福祉科(2年制)

Number of people who passed the care worker exam, No.1 in Eastern Japan!!!!!
(2023 Graduate Results)*From the "36th National Care Worker Examination Pass Rate by Training Facility, etc." document

By obtaining the Japanese national qualification of "Care Worker" and a care visa, you can work in a care facility in Japan!
International students have Japanese follow-up classes once a week!

②キャリアデザイン総合科(1年制)

There are also many international students enrolled!
You will also gain Japanese language skills!

This department helps students think about their future career paths through classes that teach them how to "know and utilize their strengths."

③保育科(2年制)・こども総合学科(3年制)

The only one in the country in the field of childcare!
Certified school for promoting career development for foreign students*From materials related to the "2023 International Student Career Development Promotion Program"

We have a track record of enrolling international students!
You can obtain the national qualifications "childcare worker" and "kindergarten teacher"!

How to enroll

For enrollment and tuition fees, click here

Types of scholarship programs and benefits

[Exemption amount] Example if the same type has been used for three years

kinds SS Scholarship Student
(500,000 yen exemption per year)		 S Special Scholarship Student
(Annual exemption of 300,000 yen)		 A Special Scholarship Student
(200,000 yen exemption per year)		 B Special Scholarship Student
(Annual exemption of 100,000 yen)		 C Special Scholarship Student
(50,000 yen exemption per year)
1 year course
Department of General Career Design		 500,000 yen exemption
(500,000 yen x 1 year)		 300,000 yen exemption
(300,000 yen x 1 year)		 200,000 yen exemption
(200,000 yen x 1 year)		 100,000 yen exemption
(100,000 yen x 1 year)		 50,000 yen exemption
(50,000 yen x 1 year)
2 year course
Department of Care Worker / Department of Nursery		 1 million yen exemption
(500,000 yen x 2 years)		 600,000 yen exemption
(300,000 yen x 2 years)		 400,000 yen exemption
(200,000 yen x 2 years)		 200,000 yen exemption
(100,000 yen x 2 years)		 100,000 yen exemption
(50,000 yen x 2 years)
3 year course
Department of Integrated Childcare Studies		 1.5 million yen exemption
(500,000 yen x 3 years)		 900,000 yen exemption
(300,000 yen x 3 years)		 600,000 yen exemption
(200,000 yen x 3 years)		 300,000 yen exemption
(100,000 yen x 3 years)		 150,000 yen exemption
(50,000 yen x 3 years)

*There is no obligation to return the money (except for dropouts).

*For programs of two years or longer, the amount of the exemption will be reviewed upon advancement to the next year. The above amount is an example for those who remain scholarship recipients of the same type until graduation.

Eligibility to apply

AO admission (comprehensive selection)

  • General admission

    - Those who have completed 12 years or more of formal school education in Japan or abroad.
    Or a person designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as being equivalent to this.
    ＜Meet one of the following conditions＞

    ・Implemented by the Japan International Education Association and the Japan Foundation
    Those who have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (N2 or above).

    ・Those who have obtained 200 points or more on the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (Japanese language).

    ・Those who have obtained 400 points or more on the BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test.

    - Educational institutions in Japan that provide Japanese language education to foreigners, designated as Japanese language education institutions by the Ministry of Justice.
    Those who have received Japanese language education for one year or more at a Japanese language education institution certified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

    -Those who have completed at least one year of education in a Japanese elementary, junior high or high school.

  • Application Documents

    1. Application Form [Form designated by the school]

    [Form designated by our school: "Application Guidelines for April 2026 Admissions: Entrance Examination Methods and Tuition Fees Guide"]

    *Please attach a photo.

    *Please enter the name of a person residing in Japan in the "Parent or Guardian" section. (Student-to-student relationships are not accepted.)

    ※ In the educational background section, please fill in the information about the school you are currently enrolled in.

    2. Copy of your passport

    3. Copy of your residence card

    * If you do not possess the required documents at the time of application, please submit them after enrollment.

    4. All graduation certificates (or expected graduation certificates) and attendance certificates from schools (Japanese language schools, vocational schools, universities, etc.) where you studied in Japan and were enrolled.

    *Applicants residing outside of Japan must submit a graduation certificate from their highest level of education (with a Japanese translation attached).
    *If it is difficult to obtain a certificate of attendance from your university or other institution, please submit your academic transcript instead.

    5. Copies of results/certificates from the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU), or Business Japanese Proficiency Test (BJT) (only if you possess them).

    6. Documents proving expense reimbursement (one of the following from 1 to 3)

    This document proves that you can pay tuition fees and other expenses.

    1. Copy of the bank passbook in the name of the person paying the expenses.
    *Please make a copy so that the name and balance are clearly visible.

    2. Remittance Certificate

    3. Scholarship Grant Certificate (if you are using a scholarship)

    *If you are having difficulty submitting any of the documents at the time of application, please contact our school.

    *Please attach a Japanese translation of any documents from overseas financial institutions.

    *If you are unable to prove your financial support, you may be asked to submit additional documents.

    7. AO Application Permit

    (If applying through AO admission (comprehensive selection))

  • Selection Process

    AO Admission (Comprehensive Selection)

    ・ Interview during the AO entry process
    *Even for applicants applying through the AO (Admissions Office) system, a Japanese language test will be administered if deemed necessary.

    AO Admission (Comprehensive Selection) *When applying for the scholarship program

    ・ Interview
    Japanese language test

    General admission

    Document screening
    ・ Interview
    • Japanese written examination *This may be waived if certain conditions are met.

    General admission *When applying for the scholarship program

    ・ Interview
    Japanese language test

    Regarding exemption from the Japanese language examination

    Among general admission applicants, those who have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 or above / have obtained 200 points or more on the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (Japanese) /
    If you meet any of the following criteria, you will be exempt from the written test if you submit a certificate that you have obtained 400 points or more on the BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test.

    *The Japanese written test is at N2 and N3 levels.

    *We will not respond to any inquiries regarding the pass/fail status.

  • How to submit your application

    Please send it by registered mail or bring it directly to our school.

  • Selection fee (examination fee)

    20,000 yen

    *Please make sure to transfer the money before applying.

* Whether you submit your application by mail or in person, please be sure to pay the selection fee (examination fee) in advance. Please transfer the selection fee (examination fee) to the account listed on the back of the application form. The selection fee (examination fee) must be transferred in the applicant's name, and please write the "date of transfer" and "name of the remitter" on the back of the application form. (If using online banking, please write the "date of transfer" and "name of the account holder.")

* Application fees (examination fees) are non-refundable after the application has been submitted.

* If you are sending by mail, please place your application documents in the application envelope designated by our school and send them by registered mail from your post office so that they arrive within the application period.

*If you are sending money from outside Japan, any fees will be borne by the sender.

Tuition Support System

  • Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1/N2 Passing Incentive Program

    ​Students who pass the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 by the time of application will receive a 100,000 yen​ ​tuition waiver for their first year, and those who pass the N2 will receive a 50,000 yen waiver.

    * If you wish to utilize this system, please mark "Use" in the section for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1/N2 Passing Incentive Program on the application form and submit a copy of your passing certificate or a document showing your test results.

    * This can be used in conjunction with the scholarship program.

    * There is no obligation to repay the fee. (Except for students who have withdrawn from school.)

  • Kyoritsu International Exchange Scholarship Foundation
    Kyoritsu Maintenance Co., Ltd.
    Scholarship Fund Grant Program

    Kyoritsu International Exchange Scholarship Foundation (General Incorporated Foundation)
    110,000 yen per month (paid for one year)

    Scholarship Type

    Kyoritsu Maintenance Co., Ltd. Scholarship Fund
    70,000 yen per month (paid for one year)

  • Application requirements

    Target countries

    Self-financed international students with Asian nationality

    *In our selection criteria, the Asian countries defined by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are considered "Asian countries."

    *South Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Mongolia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, East Timor, Brunei, Maldives

    How to Apply

    Apply through your school (school recommendation)

    *Individual applications from international students will not be accepted.

    Application period

    November to the following January

    Adoption decision

    The results of whether you have been accepted or not will be notified through your school.
    In addition, the successful applicants' names will be published on the Kyoritsu International Scholarship Foundation website.

About student dormitories

  • We offer Dormy student dormitories, operated by Kyoritsu Maintenance Co., Ltd., to international students without requiring a guarantor.

  • Dormitory Features

    Dormy Student Residences are student dormitories that provide safe and comfortable support for students experiencing living alone for the first time.

    It includes homemade meals (breakfast and dinner), fully furnished private rooms with furniture and appliances, and Wi-Fi access – everything you need for comfortable living!

    With well-equipped shared spaces such as a laundry room and a large public bath, there are plenty of opportunities to socialize with your friends!

    Enjoy a safe and secure environment with resident dormitory managers and a variety of support systems to assist students!
    Parents can also rest assured.

  • 1 month dormitory fee

    53,000 yen/month

    (2 meals included, furniture included, single room)

    +

    5,400 yen/month

    Electricity fee flat rate /
    Telephone call charges (basic 0 yen)

  • Contract cost

    124,000 yen

    breakdown

    Admission fee

    53,000 yen

    Renovation costs

    15,000 yen

    Building maintenance costs
    (1 year)

    3,000 yen

    1 month dormitory fee (paid in advance)

    53,000 yen * Calculated based on the number of contracts

    詳細・お問い合わせ先
    「学習寮」に関する詳細は下記よりご確認ください。
    https://internationaldormy.com/
    【お問い合わせ先】
    電話：＋81-3-5295-7889
    メールアドレス：int@gakuseikaikan.com

    * Short-term contracts of 90 days or less are 72,000 yen/month, including electricity, internet, and futon rental fees.
    If you have any questions, please contact the admissions officer.

Participation in the "Advancement Counseling Session"
For questions or inquiries, please contact us here.

Tokyo and Chiba Admissions Counseling Offices

〒113-0033
3-23-16-9F Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

TEL：03-5840-8732FAX：03-5840-8738

For career counseling sessions, please call

03-5840-8732

※There are currently no further education consultation sessions scheduled.

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