2025

Application
Requirements

Katugaku Shoin
活学書院〒604-8822 京都市中京区壬生辻町11番１
11-1 Mibutsujicho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Japan 604-8822
Phone: 075-812-8682
Fax: 075-812-8686
E-mail： keisho@katugaku.com
yasuda@katugaku.com
URL： http：//www.katugaku.com/shoin/

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Course overview

Preparatory course
Admission
periodAprilCourse

Application period

1 year or 2 years course

September 1 ～ September 30

July

1 year and 9 months course

January 1 ～ January 31

October

1 year and 6 months course

April 1 ～ April 30January

1 year and 3 months course

July 1 ～ July 31

Capacity

360 students in total

End time: The course ends at the end of March.
Class hours: Monday to Friday (5 days a week), 4 classes a day
Part 1 <morning class> 9:00-12:50
Part 2 <afternoon class> 13:10-17:00

Ⅱ Eligibility① Those who have completed 12 years or more of school education or equivalent courses abroad.
② Under 25 years old (high school graduates under 21 years old, university graduates under 25 yearsold)③ Those who have the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5 or higher. Or those who have studied
Japanese for 150 hours or more.
(JLPT Level 5, BJT 300 points or higher, J-TEST FG 250 points or higher, NAT-TEST Level 5 orhigher, TOP-J Elementary A or higher, J-cert beginner level or higher JPT score of 315 or higher, etc.)

Ⅲ Application method
If you wish to visit the school and complete the procedures in person, please come to the school office withthe application form.
If you are submitting the application documents by mail, please send them to the address below.
Address：604-8822 京都市中京区壬生辻町11番地1 活学書院 募集担当 宛Address: 604-8822 Kyoto-shi, Nakagyo-ku, 11-1 Mibutsujicho, Katsugaku Shoin, Recruitment Section

Ⅳ Selection method
After document screening, applicants and their financial sponsors will be interviewed and interviewed, andthe acceptance will be determined after a strict screening.

Ⅴ Flow from application to admission① Submission of visa application documents (Applicant ➡ School)② Submission to the Osaka Immigration and Immigration Bureau after internal document screening(School ➡ Immigration Office)③ Issuance of Certificate of Eligibility (Immigration Office ➡ School)④ Payment of tuition (Applicant ➡ School’s designated bank account)⑤ Sending Certificate of Eligibility and Admission Permit (School ➡ Applicant)⑥ Apply for a visa at a Japanese embassy or consulate abroad (Applicant ➡ Embassy)⑦ Arrive in Japan after obtaining a visa (Applicant ➡ School)⑧ Placement Test/Orientation (Admission)

Ⅵ Documents to be submitted
Documents about the applicant
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Complete set of application forms (original)(Please attach 3 forms designated by the school and the statement of reasons for studying abroad on aseparate sheet)
The form must be entered on a computer and signed by the applicant himself/herself.
Please fill in your academic background and non-educational background accurately and completely. If
there is a blank period, please attach the instructions. If more than 5 years have passed since your lasteducation, please clarify your purpose of studying abroad. In the statement of reason for studying abroad,please clarify the purpose of studying abroad, and describe in detail the reasons for studying abroad,future dreams, etc.
Copy of passport or identification card.
Diploma or graduation certificate from your final academic background (original)
Final academic transcript (original)
Japanese Language Proficiency Test Pass Certificate (according to the form specified by the ImmigrationBureau)
Accepted certificates from Immigration approved tests such as JLPT, J-TEST, NAT-TEST, TOP-J, J-cert.
If you do not have the certificate above, please submit a certificate of Japanese language study of 150
hours or more.
Certificate of learning Japanese (original)
Created at the institution where you studied Japanese. Please fill in details such as daily and weeklystudy hours, study period, total number of study hours, study institution name, address, contact
information, etc.
Certificate of employment (original)
Submit if you have work experience. Please fill in details such as current position, company address,
phone number, etc.
8 photos 4 cm long x 3 cm wide

Materials related to financial sponsor
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Statement of financial support (original) (1 form specified by the school))
Fill the form on computer and the sponsor should sign it in his/her own handwriting. Please fill in details
such as the relationship with the applicant and the history of financial support.
Family relationship certificate (original)
Bank balance certificate (original)
Bank transaction certificate (original)*If you cannot submit No. 4, please submit No. 5 to No. 8 below.
Description of fund formation process (original)

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Certificate of employment (original)
Enter the date of joining the company, length of employment, duties, etc. in detail.
7. If you are self-employed, please submit your business license. If you are a corporate officer, please submit
a certified copy of the corporate registry.
8. Income certificate (original) and tax payment certificate (original)
Please submit from the past year. Issued by your employer or local government.
9. Written oath (original)
Signatures of applicant and sponsor are required.
Points to keep in mind when submitting documents
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Submitted documents will be submitted to the Osaka Immigration Bureau after strict screening at ourschool. Thank you for your cooperation as we may ask you to make revisions many times beforesubmission. Please note that there will be a request to submit additional documents even aftersubmitting the immigration, so please respond promptly in that case.
Please be sure to attach a Japanese translation to all submitted materials. If the quality of thetranslation is poor, there are cases where it fails the examination. Please specify the translator's name,affiliation, and contact information.
The originals of the application documents will be submitted to the Immigration Bureau, so please be
sure to keep a copy for your records.
Please submit documents on A4 paper as much as possible.
If you have stayed in Japan in the past or have applied for a Certificate of Eligibility, please be sure to fillin this form.
If you have relatives living in Japan, please fill in a copy of your residence card (front and back) and yourplace of work and school in detail.

Ⅶ Tuition, dormitory and other fees
Prices are in Japanese Yen
Tuition and related
fees
Application fee
Admission fee
Tuition fee
Maintenance fee
Textbook andextracurricular
activities

1st year

Bank transfer fee

4,000

The above total

829,000

33,00055,000660,000
44,00033,000Total amountThe above amount includes 10% tax

Other fees (notincl. dormitory fee)
Entrance fee

AmountRemarks

30,000

Dormitoryguarantee fee
Insurance fee(for 1 year)
Health insurance(for 1 year)
Bedding fee
Boarding fee
Sub Total

30,000

Dormitory preparation andfacility fees
Repairment, cleaning and unpaid
utility bill after moving out
Insurance for fire, damage,bicycle, medical checkup, etc.
For public national healthinsurance
Futon and coverlets※

12,00023,0008,000
105,000
208,000

1,037,000

Prices are in Japanese Yen
2nd year’s
April intakes
Tuition and otherfees
Tuition Fee
660,000
Facility Fee
44,000
Learning resources
33,000and extra-curricular
activities
Guarantee/Insurance
12,000National
health23,000insurance
The above total
772,000

July intakes

October intakes

January intakes

495,000
33,00024,750330,000
22,00016,500165,000
11,0008,250

10,00017,2508,000
11,500

6,000
5,750

580,000

388,000

196,000

The above amount is included 10% tax
Boarding fee (monthly) :Room for 1 person (45,000 yen per person) ,Room for 2 person (31,000yen per person)
Room for 4 to 6 person (21,000 yen per person)

Ⅷ Other required costs
1. “Hanko” 1,000 yen, transport expenses from KIX airport to dormitory 5,500yen and JLPT 5,500yen.
2. A handling fee will be charged for remittances from overseas. If the fee is deducted from the remittance, itwill be collected from the student after he/she arrives in Japan.

Ⅸ Tuition refund policy
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If the Certificate of Eligibility is not issued, only the screening fee will be collected.
If a visa is not issued after the Certificate of Eligibility is issued, or if a visa is issued but the applicantdecides not to enroll, the screening fee and enrollment fee will be deducted and refunded after theCertificate of Eligibility and Letter of Acceptance are returned. The applicant must pay the banktransfer fee for the refund.
Tuition and fees after enrollment will be handled in accordance with the school regulations.

Ⅸ Scholarships
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Foundation Scholarship: 100,000 yen per month for one student (1.2 million yen per year)
Student Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students (Ministry of Education, Culture,Sports, Science and Technology): 30,000 yen per month for one student (360,000 yen per year)
In addition, awards are given periodically for perfect attendance, diligence, and effort.