ASIA Japanese Academy（アジア日本語学院）

About the school

A Japanese-language school in Nagazumi, Minami-ku, Fukuoka, established in April 2001 (official). A school certified by the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education. Classes of fewer than 20 students; classes are formed by placement test and interview. Offers a further-study preparation course, a general course and a short-term course. Offices in China (Beijing) and Taiwan (Taipei). Capacity not stated on the official top page (238 in the prefectural list).

Fees

Annual tuition

To be confirmed

Fee basis

Tuition for the long-term courses (further-study preparation 2 years and 1 year 6 months / general course) is not on the official top page. Only the short 3-month course is listed (admission fee ¥20,000 + tuition ¥135,000 + materials ¥30,000 = ¥185,000; tax not stated, date unknown).

Admission fee

To be confirmed

Dormitory

Yes

Dormitory & housing

Available. Hostel "Villa Sarayama" (2DK): entry fee ¥15,000, facility fee ¥15,000, deposit ¥15,000. Room fee ¥135,000 for a single room / ¥90,000 for a twin room (utilities and Wi-Fi included; the period covered is not stated, so no monthly conversion). Living costs are about ¥50,000 per month excluding the dormitory fee (FAQ).

Admission requirements

Intake months

• January
• April24 months(2 yrs)
• July
• October18 months(1 yr 6 mo)

Course lengths

12 months(1 yr)24 months(2 yrs)Short courses: 1–3 months

Study period

Further-study preparation course: 2 years (April entry) / 1 year 6 months (October entry). General course: 1-2 years (April, October). Short course: several weeks to 3 months.

Admission requirements

Completion of 12 or more years of school education. Japanese study history equivalent to N5 or of 150 or more hours, and basic knowledge of English and mathematics. Aged 18 or over. The advancement course has an age limit (high-school graduates 23 or under, junior-college graduates 25 or under, university graduates 27 or under; the general course has no age limit). Documents: admission application form, CV, statement of reasons for studying in Japan, proof of Japanese ability, pledge, health certificate, graduation certificate and transcript of the last school, financial sponsor's employment, income, tax, bank balance and relationship certificates, 5 photos. Extra documents may apply by country. Selection by written and oral exam (partly in Japanese). COE application by November of the previous year (April intake) / May (October intake).

Japanese level requirement

N5 level (or 150 or more hours of study). Classes are decided after enrolment by a placement test and an interview.

Graduation & further-study support

Career decided in consultation with the homeroom teacher, EJU mock exams and JLPT prep, advancement consultation sessions, university open campuses, etc. Designated schools, scholarships and the number of specific advancement results are not stated on the official top page.

Accreditation

Clearly states "certified school (Authorized School) of the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education". Certified Japanese Language Institution (certified by the Minister of Education) could not be confirmed.

Nepal applicants

The school chairman's message on the official website mentions accepting students from Nepal, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and others, and the FAQ lists Nepal among the countries of enrolled students. No country restrictions are stated.

Language support

Website available in Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Vietnamese and Russian. Staff support English, Chinese, Vietnamese and Hindi (FAQ). No mention of Nepali support. Classes are taught in Japanese.