Nishi Nihon International Education Institute

About the school

4-17-17 Shiobaru, Minami-ku, Fukuoka. A Japanese-language school run by the Miyata Gakuen educational corporation, with a route to the group school Kokusai Koken Senmon Daigakko (4-17-7 Shiobaru). Multinational students; emphasis on discipline and manners guidance. Since FY2017 it has had a special-advancement class aiming at national and public universities. Admission 4 times a year. Capacity and nearest station not stated officially.

Fees

Annual tuition

¥660,000

Fee basis

Tuition (1 year). Listed on the "About tuition" page; fiscal year and tax inclusion not stated. Also ¥66,000 facilities and materials, ¥30,000 screening fee, ¥70,000 admission fee, ¥5,000 health check and ¥12,000 accident insurance, for a first-year total of ¥843,000. The total for the 2-year course is ¥1,396,500.

Admission fee

¥70,000¥70,000. Tax-included/tax-excluded and date not stated. The ¥30,000 screening fee is separate

Application / screening fee

¥30,000

Dormitory

YesFrom ¥20,000 per month

Dormitory & housing

All students live in dormitories. 2 student dormitories within 15 minutes by bicycle from the campus. Entry fee ¥36,000 (non-refundable) + 6 months of rent; utilities for 6 months are paid after arriving in Japan. Bedding costs about ¥6,000 in Japan.

Admission requirements

Intake months

• January15 months(1 yr 3 mo)
• April24 months(2 yrs)
• July21 months(1 yr 9 mo)
• October18 months(1 yr 6 mo)

Study period

Further-study course: April entry 2 years / July entry 1 year 9 months / October entry 1 year 6 months / January entry 1 year 3 months (1 year 3 months to 2 years).

Admission requirements

Completion of 12 years of school education in the home country (expected completion accepted), within 4 years of graduating from the last school. Application documents: from the applicant (application form, CV, transcript/graduation certificate, statement of employment reason, education verification, proof of Japanese study history, pledge, etc.) and from the financial sponsor (sponsorship statement, 3 years of income certificates, bank balance, employment certificate, etc.). No nationality-specific conditions are listed.

Japanese level requirement

For April, July and October entry: JLPT N5 or above, or 150 or more hours of study. For January entry: N4 or above, or 300 or more hours. Whether a test or interview is held is not stated on this page.

Graduation & further-study support

Prep for the Examination for Japanese University Admission (EJU), essay/interview prep, and JLPT N1-N2 prep. A special advancement class for those aiming at national/public universities. Sets a target of 100% advancement. Scholarships: LSH Asia Scholarship Foundation scholarship ¥100,000; Study Incentive Grant for Privately Financed International Students ¥30,000 per month (1 year). Advancement to the group school is possible.

Accreditation

Not confirmed (the official pages read do not mention Ministry of Justice notified school, appropriate school or Certified Japanese Language Institution).

Nepal applicants

The admission guidelines for the degree-preparation course (April 2025 intake, April 2024 edition) are provided as PDFs in Japanese, English, Nepali, Chinese, Burmese and Sinhala. No country restrictions are stated.

Language support

Classes are taught in Japanese. There are staff who can support students of many nationalities (languages not named). The admission guide is available in 6 languages including Nepali.