Narita Japanese Language School

About the school

1-44-2 Hashigadai, Narita, Chiba. 2 minutes' walk from the 'Ebesu' bus stop, by bus from JR/Keisei Narita Station. Member of the Japan Language School Association (JaLSA). The chairman and principal is Hiromasa Yokota. A group history and sister-school page exist. Offers a study-abroad course (for further study), a general course for residents, and short-term training. Capacity not confirmed officially.

Fees

Annual tuition

¥696,000

Fee basis

One year of tuition for the study-abroad (student visa) 1-year course (April entry). Tax inclusion not stated. Also ¥51,000 for teaching materials and extracurricular activities, ¥50,000 admission fee and ¥30,000 screening fee (first-year total ¥827,000). The 2-year course tuition is ¥1,392,000 (¥696,000 per year). The fee table does not state a fiscal year.

Admission fee

¥50,000Entrance fee for the study-abroad course ¥50,000 (tax-included/tax-excluded not stated). The ¥30,000 screening fee is separate. The general course entrance fee is ¥20,000

Application / screening fee

¥30,000

Dormitory

YesFrom ¥20,000 per month

Dormitory & housing

School dormitories available (UR Dormitory, Sunshine Dormitory). Moving in is not compulsory. At move-in: 3-5 months of dormitory fees + entry fee ¥20,000 + national health insurance ¥20,000 + deposit (1 month of dormitory fees).

Admission requirements

Intake months

• January15 months(1 yr 3 mo)
• April12 months(1 yr)24 months(2 yrs)
• July21 months(1 yr 9 mo)
• October18 months(1 yr 6 mo)

Study period

1 year (April entry) / 1 year 3 months (January entry) / 1 year 6 months (October entry) / 1 year 9 months (July entry) / 2 years (April entry). The general course (for residents in Japan) runs from 1 month, with entry at any time.

Admission requirements

Completion of 12 or more years of school education abroad (or an equivalent course), age 18 or over. Document screening and interview (applicant and financial sponsor). No nationality-specific conditions are listed. For details of required documents, see the admission application form (xls) (not confirmed).

Japanese level requirement

The official page does not state a Japanese-ability requirement or JLPT level.

Graduation & further-study support

Advancement briefings and individual consultations at any time. Recommendations to designated schools (Keiai University, Josai International University, Daiichi Institute of Technology, Shumei University, Nippon Keizai University, Yamano College of Aesthetics, Japan Management College, Yomiuri Rikou Medical and Suruga schools, and many vocational schools). Advancement results include Waseda University, University of Tsukuba, Saitama University, Ibaraki University and the Shibaura Institute of Technology graduate school. Job support and scholarships are not stated on the page read this time.

Accreditation

Member of the Japan Language School Association (JaLSA). Ministry of Justice notified school, appropriate-school class and Certified Japanese Language Institution status could not be confirmed (not stated on the pages read).

Nepal applicants

The official website states no country restrictions and has no individual mention of accepting applicants from Nepal (it only says "you can contact us in your language"; no specific languages are named).

Language support

Classes are taught in Japanese (using Minna no Nihongo etc.). Website available in Japanese, English and Chinese (partly). Specific staff support languages are not named.