Conditions for admission in Japanese Language School
You must be 18 years old and above (or will be turning 18 within your study period in Japan)
High School graduate (completed total of 12 years or above of education including elementary years.)
Minimum Japanese Language requirements (JLPT N5 NAT level 5)
Entrance and application period and other procedure deadlines
| Entrance Season | January | April | July | October |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Period | 1 year 3 months | 1 or 2 years | 1 year 9months | 1 year 6 months |
| Application Period | June - September | August - November | January - March | March - May |
| Approx application deadline | Early August | Early December | Early February | Late April |
| In school screening/result | Late September | Mid- December | Late March | Mid - June |
| Application submission at immigration | Late September | Mid - December | Late March | Mid - June |
| Residency grant and payment | Early December | Early March | Early June | Early September |
| Apply for visa at Embassy/ Consulate | Late December | Late March | Late June | Late September |
Procedures:
The processing of the application starts 6 months ahead of the actual intake date. The deadline can be earlier or at a later time depends on when the school reached its maximum student limit. We always suggest applying early so you can secure a spot at your preferred school.
- Please contact us for Enrolment Inquiry and Selection.
- Complete the student school application form that we provide and submit all required documents to Sheengaku. We will check and go through all your documents, ask for any additional information and correct if needed. We can provide minor translation for 1-2 pages for free. For 3 pages and above, fees may apply.
- We will then send all your documents to Osaka YMCA Gakuin.
- After reviewing the documentation, if the applicant is eligible, Osaka YMCA will apply for the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) at the Immigration Services Agency of Japan on the applicants’ behalf.
- After 2-3 months Osaka YMCA will receive the result of COE from the Immigration Services (some applicant might get rejected for various reason such as fake documents, wrongly filled, incorrect education history, sponsor not financially sound, etc.)
- After the COE is issued (usually 5-6 weeks before the course start date) School will send you a copy of your COE, an invoice for tuition fees. Payment must be done by bank remittance or Flywire by the due date to receive your original COE.
- Once the payment is confirmed, the original COE and letter of acceptance will be sent to the applicants.
- Once you receive the original COE, you need to apply for your student visa at the nearest Japanese embassy/consulate in your country.
- To apply for a student visa you need to submit an Original COE, Acceptance letter, Valid Passport, Passport size photo taken within the last 6 months, Student visa application
Note: *COE is valid for three months after the date of issue.
* Visa Process could take 3-7 days but we recommend you apply at least 2-3 weeks before your travel plan.
*Applicants, who want to live in accommodations recommended by Osaka YMCA, should apply before entrance.
*After arrival in Japan an orientation seminar and the level test will be conducted before the course begins.