Kyoto Minsai Japanese Language School（京都民際日本語学校）

About the school

A Japanese-language school at 69 Nishikyogoku Kitaoiricho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, established by Kyoto Minsai Co., Ltd. About 25 years of experience, with students from about 50 countries and up to 20 per class, balancing nationalities. Has long-term courses (further study; job preparation and communication; Japanese and culture) and short-term courses (2-10 weeks), with 4 campuses in Kyoto. Cultural activities such as a tea ceremony club and exchange with nearby universities. The official site states that international students may work part-time up to 28 hours per week.

Fees

Annual tuition

¥750,000

Fee basis

First-year tuition of ¥750,000 (including 10% consumption tax, paid in a lump sum) from "Admission guide - Admission guide for Group B countries" (2025 edition, April 2025 PDF). In the country group table, Nepal is under "Other countries" = Group B. Total first-year billing is ¥987,000 (including screening fee ¥33,000, admission fee ¥55,000, facilities fee ¥30,000, national health insurance ¥18,000, extracurricular activity fee ¥20,000, materials ¥55,000, insurance ¥11,000 and examination fee ¥15,000).

Admission fee

¥55,000Fiscal 2025 Group B guidelines, tax included (including 10% consumption tax). The ¥33,000 screening fee is separate (non-refundable).

Application / screening fee

¥33,000

Dormitory

To be confirmed

Dormitory & housing

The school arranges accommodation in Kyoto City for those who wish (bed, desk, refrigerator, stove, washing machine, curtains, internet etc. provided; entirely non-smoking). 2025 guidelines: entry fee ¥50,000, rent ¥40,000-48,000 for a single and ¥20,000-35,000 for a shared room.

Admission requirements

Intake months

• January15 months(1 yr 3 mo)
• April24 months(2 yrs)12 months(1 yr)
• July21 months(1 yr 9 mo)
• October18 months(1 yr 6 mo)

Study period

Further-study 2 years (April) / 1 year 9 months (July) / 1 year 6 months (October) / 1 year 3 months (January) / 1 year (April). A 2-year job course and a 2-year Japanese and culture course are also available. Classes are Monday to Friday, 9:20-12:30 in the morning or 14:00-17:10 in the afternoon.

Admission requirements

High-school graduation or equivalent, aged 17 or over, Japanese ability equivalent to CEFR A1 (varies by course), and ability to pay costs. The financial sponsor is in principle the parents. Bank balance certificate equivalent to ¥2,000,000 or more. Group B also needs a fund-formation certificate (past 1 year). All documents must come with Japanese translations. Selection by online interview and Japanese test (advancement and employment courses).

Japanese level requirement

CEFR A1 level overall (by course: 2 years = reading and writing hiragana and katakana and a simple self-introduction; 1 year 9 months = basic everyday expressions; 1 year 6 months = use of everyday expressions). A Japanese-study certificate is submitted.

Graduation & further-study support

Advancement and job guidance; classes preparing for JLPT, EJU, basic mathematics, employment and the Specified Skilled Worker exam. Scholarships: JASSO study incentive grant ¥30,000 per month (1 year), supporters' association scholarship ¥20,000 per month (1 year), in-school scholarship ¥10,000-15,000 per month (half a year), Kanda Scholarship (3 months of tuition waived). A specific list of destinations is not confirmed on the official page.

Accreditation

Not confirmed (Certified Japanese Language Institution, Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education certification etc. could not be confirmed on the official pages).

Nepal applicants

In the official country group table, Nepal is in Group B ("other countries"). The enrolment procedure page states that multilingual staff (English, Chinese, Indonesian, Nepali, etc.) support students from application through finding accommodation to graduation.

Language support

Classes are taught in Japanese. Staff support English, Chinese, Indonesian, Nepali and others (stated officially). Website is multilingual including Japanese, English and Chinese; the brochure is in Japanese, English, Russian, Thai, Chinese, French, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Sinhala and Spanish.