JAPANESE DEPARTMENTENTRANCE APPLICATIONKAWAHARA GAKUEN SCHOOL CORPORATIONKAWAHARA E-BUSINESS COLLEGEApril 20241KAWAHARA GAKUEN SCHOOL CORPORATIONKAWAHARA E-BUSINESS COLLEGE

JAPANESE DEPARTMENTSince Japanese Department of KAWAHARA E-BUSINESS COLLEGE was established in 2000, we haveoffered University/Vocational College preparation courses to foreign students.
Our school is located in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, where is surrounded by the beautiful andpeaceful Setouchi Inland Sea on one side and mountains on the other. Setouchi inland sea provides anabundance of seafood which supplies fresh fish to cook delicious seafood dishes for the people ofMatsuyama. Matsuyama Castle stands in the middle of the city, and the oldest hot spring in Japan, DogoOnsen (spa) is also located in the city. Matsuyama is a historic city filled with warm hospitality.

Matsuyama Castle
Here, you can feel the history of the castle town and the warmth of local people while touching theseasonal beauty of Japan. Our school provides an environment where students can concentrate to study
under the best conditions for learning Japanese.
Please refer to the ease of living in Matsuyama by comparing "transportation expenses" and "housingexpenses" between Matsuyama and Tokyo below.

Transportation expenses

Housing expenses(a person)(a person)

Matsuyama￥0/ monthMatsuyama￥20,000/ month（Within walking distance from the College to their domitory）

Tokyo￥5,000/ monthTokyo￥57,000/ month2

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EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE
The purpose of our course is to acquire the four Japanese skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking),

open the way to Japanese universities, in addition, deepen understanding of Japanese culture and customs.
Furthermore, the purpose is to contribute to the development of international exchange by fostering
many excellent human resources with an international perspective.
□COURSE

1 - year course

1.5 - year course

2 - year course

April

OctoberApril

800 hours / 40 weeks

1200 hours / 60 weeks

1600 hours / 80 weeks

Enrollment date
Class hours

180 persons

Student capacity
Hours

Morning class 9:20～12:30

Afternoon class 13:20～16:30

No class days & Holidays

Saturday, Sunday, Public holidays, Summer・Winter・Spring Holidays.

Approximate Application

10th of September

the end of March

10th of September

Deadlineof the previous yearof the yearof the previous year

Late-February

Late-AugustLate-February

Mid-March

Mid-September

Mid-March

Late-March

Late-September

Late-March

Issuance of Certificate ofEligibility
Apply to visa at
Embassy/ConsulatePayment□

LEVEL & ACHIVEMENT GOALSLEVELBeginner
6 months

Beginner/ Intermediate
6 months

Intermediate
6 months

Advanced
6 months

FOCUS and ACHIVEMENT GOALS
Acquisition of N4 level Japanese basic skills. Daily life conversation.
Reading and writing of simple sentences. Kanji（350 characters）

N3 level daily conversation, reading and writing.
Kanji（700 characters）

Acquisition of N2 level general Japanese comprehension (newspaper,news, etc.). Strengthen Japanese operational skills such as presentations.
Kanji（1000 - 1300 characters）
Acquisition of N1 level advanced and comprehensive Japanese skills.
Enhance Japanese operational skills such as discussion.
Kanji（2000 characters）
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QUARIFICATION① Those who have completed at least 12 years of school education or equivalent. (Including those whoare expected to complete by the time of entering our school)② Those who have Japanese language ability equivalent to or higher than JLPT N5 (or more than 150
class hours)③ Those who are allowed or are likely to be allowed to enter Japan by legitimate procedures.
④ Those who have a reliable financial supporter / guarantor.
⑤ Those who are healthy both physically and mentally, and comply with Japanese laws and regulations.
□GUARANTEE OF PAYMENTThe guarantor will be responsible for the payment of all school fee and living expenses while thestudent studies at KBC.
□GUARANTOR IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE
Guarantor identification accepts financial responsibility for the student while the student studies at KBC.

□FEES

① Application fee:

20,000 JPY To be paid when you submit your application.

② Enrollment fee:

50,000 JPY③ Accident Insurance: (Full payment)
1-year course：15,000 JPY

1.5-year course：20,000 JPY

2-year course：25,000 JPY④ Housing expense:
1. An initial cost at entering dormitory: 180,000 yen.
(Includes rent for the first 6 months after the entrance of the school)
・Please fund your own utility bills.

2. Rent for 7 months and on, after entrance of the school:
Dormitory room rent 16,000yen ~ 20,000yen per month.
(Depends on numbers of people in the room)・Please fund your own utility bills.

*If you would like to live on your own, we can introduce the real estate.
They support you from finding suitable accommodation to signing the contract.

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⑤ Tuition

Course1-year(AprilEnrollment)(JPY)

TermFirst year
1st payment
First year

1.5-year

1st payment

Deadline

CourseFacility andMaintenancefeeequipment fee

fee

Expenses

Total

Enrollment

440,000

50,000100,000

90,000680,000

Enrollment

440,000

50,000100,000

90,000680,000220,000

25,00050,00045,000340,000

440,000

50,000100,000

90,000680,000

220,000

25,00050,00045,000340,000

220,000

25,00050,00045,000340,000(OctoberEnrollment)

Second year

First Year

1st payment

September 30

First year
1st payment

Enrollment

2-year(AprilEnrollment)

First year

First Year

2nd payment

March 31

Second year

Second Year

1st payment

September 30＊ Auxiliary activity costs includes textbooks, materials, and extracurricular activities etc.
＊ Notice: It may be asked for more fees, maximum ¥20,000, as unscheduled events might occur.

⑥ Bank TransferPlease transferrer the fees to the following bank (the remittance fee is borne by the sender).
Name of Account：Kawahara Gakuen Corporation
Director, Seiki Kawahara

Address：3-31 Yanaimachi 3-chome, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime, JAPANName of Bank

：Iyo Bank

Name of Bank Branch：Minatomachi Branch

Account Number：１９１２９７３

Type of Account：Saving deposit

SWIFT Code

：IYOBJPJT⑦ IMPORTANT➢

The fees are not refundable under any circumstances.

➢However, if the applicant is not granted a visa by the overseas Japanese Embassy or Consulate, theentrance fee, course fee, accident Insurance fee and housing expense will be refunded. The applicationfee will not be refunded. Under these circumstances, the original copy of “Certificate of Eligibility” and“Admission Permit” must be returned to KBC before refund.

➢If the applicant declines admission after receiving “Certificate of Eligibility”, the paid tuition (application fee,entrance fee, course fee, accident Insurance fee and housing expense) will not be refunded.

➢The remittance fee for returning tuition will be borne by the recipient.

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Steps from Application to Enrollment.
※ KBC stands for Kawahara E-Business CollegeSTEP1.

Applicant sends application documents to KBC by PDF,
pay application fee 20,000 JPY. (Bank account is above ⑥)

STEP2.

Screening test (documentary elimination, Skype interviews).

STEP3.

Applicant mails the original application documents to KBC per post.

STEP4.

KBC sends a “Letter of Acceptance” of the screening test to the applicant.

STEP5.

KBC submits “Application for Certificate of Eligibility” to the Immigration Bureau on behalf ofthe applicant.

STEP6.

KBC receives the results of grant / non-grant of the “Certificate of Eligibility” from theImmigration Bureau.

STEP7.

KBC mails the applicant with “Certificate of Eligibility”, “Admission Permit”, “Invoice for theschool fees”, etc.

STEP8.

Applicant applies for “Student Visa” at Japanese Embassy/Consulate with “Certificate ofEligibility”.

STEP9.

Payment (bank transfer) of enrollment fee, accident insurance fee, housing expense, tuition
fees. (1st payment of the first year)

STEP10.

After booking ticket, please inform KBC of arrival date and flight at least one week before
arrival.

STEP11.

Arrival in JapanSTEP12.

Entrance ceremony, Orientation, Intensive Course (manners training, traffic safety workshopetc.), Placement Test, Start of Classes□

LIST OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS

Documents relating to the Applicant□ 1.

Application form (Form 1)□ 2.

Resume (Form 3)

Please write detailed explanations of reason and purpose of studying
Japanese and plans after graduation.

□ 3.

Original graduation certificate from

Original copy of a certificate of graduation from the last school that isthe last schoolat least higher than high school (12 years education). And/or astudent registration certificate and a graduation prospect certificate
also needed if you are still a student.

□ 4.

Original transcript of academic record

Original copy of a transcript from the last school that is at least higher

from the last school

than high school (12 years education).

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□ 5.

Japanese proficiency certificate

A certificate equivalent to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
N5 or higher, or a study certificate issued by a Japanese language
institution for a total of 150 hours or more.

□ 6.

Certificate of employment□ 7.

Copy of official identification□ 8.

Copy of passport

Only applicants who are currently working or have worked.

Passport holders only. If you have ever entered Japan before, attach
pages with Japanese immigration stamps.

□ 9.

Health Certificate (Form 2)□10.

Certificate of Sponsorship (Form 6)□11.

Letter of Commitment (Form 7)□12.

Letter of Agreement (Form 8)□13.

Six photos

Issued within three months of application.

3 cm horizontally, 4 cm vertically, taken within three months, write
your name on the back.

□14.

Application fee 20,000 JPY

Please send a copy of the "Remittance Application Form" issued bythe bank.

Documents relating to the Financial supporter● In case the parent/relative in your country bears the expense□ 1.

Letter of Paying Expenses (Form 10)□ 2.

Certificate of income

For the last 3 years□ 3.

Certificate of employment

The date of entry, job description, company address, telephone
number, etc. Copies of the corporate registry, business license in thecase of company management or self-employment.

□ 4.

Certificate of tax paid

□ 5.

Certificate of bank balance□ 6.

Copy of bank deposit book

For the last 3 years.

□ 7.

Documents certifying relationship toFamily register (all family members) or other official document.

For the last 3 years.

applicant● In case the applicant bears the expense□ 1.

Letter of Paying Expenses (Form 10)□ 2.

Certificate of income

For the last 3 years.

□ 3.

Certificate of employment

The date of entry, job description, company address, telephone
number, etc. Copies of the corporate registry, business license in thecase of company management or self-employment.

□ 4.

Certificate of tax paid

□ 5.

Certificate of bank balance□ 6.

Copy of bank deposit book

For the last 3 years.

For the last 3 years.

7● In case the relative living in Japan bears the expense□ 1.

Letter of Paying Expenses (Form 10)□ 2.

Certificate of income

For the last 3 years.

□ 3.

Certificate of employment

The date of entry, job description, company address, telephone
number, etc. Copies of the corporate registry, business license, in thecase of company management or self-employment.

□ 4.

Certificate of tax paidResident tax or income tax for the last 3 years. Copies of the tax
return forms for the last 3 years in the case of self-employment.

□ 5.

Certificate of bank balance□ 6.

Copy of bank deposit book

For the last 3 years.

□ 7.

Documents certifying relationship toFamily register (all family members) or other official document.

applicant□ 8.

Residence registry□ 9.

Copy of residence card□

All family members.

NOTES ON COMPLETING APPLICATION DOCUMENTS① Letter of Paying Expenses must be completed, signed or stamped by the financial supporter byhim/herself.
② Certificate of Sponsorship must be completed, signed or stamped by the guarantor by him/herself.
③ If the documents are issued and submitted in a foreign language (other than Japanese), Japanesetranslations must be attached.

□OTHERS
Please confirm the following before applying.
① If the class attendance rate is low, it may be difficult to enter further education and extend the periodof your stay in Japan.
② After enrollment, students must take out Accident Insurance and National Health Insurance.
③ Please check the contents of "Agreement" Form carefully.

□CONTACT
4-1 Ichibancho 1-chome, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime-ken, 790-0001 JAPANKawahara Gakuen School Corporation
Kawahara E-Business College, Japanese Department
TEL ：＋81-89-934-2237
E-mail：znihongo@kawahara.ac.jp
Home Page：https://jpn.kawahara.ac.jp/en/
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