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Short-Term Study Abroad Planadmission guide
April 2024 - January 2025

www.manabi.co.jp

NAGANO CAMPUSTOKYO CAMPUS

2-3-1 Ote, No.2 YCC bldg.,
Ueda city, Nagano pref.
TEL: +81-268-28-7788
FAX: +81-268-28-7786
E-mail:nagano@manabi.co.jp
10 minutes’ walk from JR Ueda Station

2-10-5 Ryogoku TOC Ryogoku Bldg.
Sumida-ku Tokyo
TEL: +81-3-6659-2885
FAX: +81-3-6659-2886
E-mail:tokyo@manabi.co.jp
4 minutes’ walk from JR Ryogoku Station

Established by YCC･JAPAN Co., Ltd.
20230818 REV

1Outline of “Short-term” course
You can freely set your study period from 2 weeks to 3 months. For students at theGeneral Short-term Course

beginner level, classes begin at the start of the term (April, July, or October).
Each class is based on a three-month curriculum, and students can study and acquire
Japanese skills like reading, listening, speaking, and writing during that period with fun.
This course is for those who have applied for a study visa. Students will enter Japan
with a Temporary Visitor's Visa and study for a period of time before starting to study

Preparation for Study
Abroad Short-Term Coursewith Student Visa. By starting their studies early, students will be able to use their time
efficiently and develop their Japanese language skills to a higher level.
In this course, students return to their home country after 3 months of short-term study,
apply for a student visa at the Japanese diplomatic mission in their home country, andre-enter Japan. It is not possible to change the status of residence in Japan.

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Study Period
You can join “Short-Term” course 4 times a year: April, July, October and January. (Arrival maybe subjected to change)

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Semester

PeriodCourse start date

April
July
OctoberJanuary

April – June
July – September
October – December
January – March

April 9July 8October 15
January 10

Due to the time required for visa applications and dormitory arrangements, applications must be received at least
one month prior to the start of classes.
Capacity of students for each class is 20 students. You may not participate the class having satisfied the capacity
already.
You could join the class in the middle of the semester. However, we suggest you start studying from the first dayof each semester if you are supposed to or wish to study in the beginner level class.

Schedule of Classes
We provide a.m. and p.m. classes. However, students can’t select their preferable schedule of classes.
We hold Placement test upon your admission to figure out student’s level of Japanese, and class for participation isdetermined based on their level.
NAGANO Campus

AM

Mon

Tue

Wed

Fri

Class
Class

8:40 ～ 10:20
10:40 ～ 12:20
PM

Thu

Mon

Tue

Wed

No Class

Thu

Fri

Class
Class

13:10 ～ 14:50
15:10 ～ 16:50

Sat・Sun

Sat・SunNo Class

TOKYO Campus

AM

Mon

Tue

Wed

11:00 ～ 12:40
PM

Thu

Fri

Class
Class

9:00 ～ 10:40

Mon

Tue

Wed

Class
Class

13:20 ～ 15:00
15:20 ～ 17:00

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Sat・SunNo Class

Thu

Fri

Sat・SunNo Class

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Events and Activities
There are a lot of cultural events and activities during each semester. We may charge Fees and Costs additionally ifnecessary.

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Application documents
Signatures for the application forms must be done by the applicant and supporter him / herself.
Applicants may be requested to submit other documents than listed below additionally if necessary.
Document name6

Remarks

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Application for admission

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Passport copy

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Picture（4cm×3cm）

School format
Copy of identification page and pages which can show yourprevious history of coming to Japan, if you have.
Image file of a picture is acceptable.

Tuition fee
You can decide the duration of your study from 2 weeks in minimum.
These fees are the same as in Nagano campus and Tokyo campus.

Entrance fee¥11,000

CourseGeneral Short-term Course

Preparation for Study Abroad
Short-term Course

Tuition fee¥19,800 per week

3 months ¥198,000※

Above rates include consumption tax.

* Amounts are expressed in Japanese yen (¥).

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Please refer to the annual schedule for fee calculation.

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Costs for Textbooks and Activity fee will be charged differently.

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Participation fees may be charged for special seasonal programs.

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We accept your payment via bank transfer to our designating account or a tuition fee remittance service
operated by Flywire (www.flywire.com). The detailed Information is on the invoice.

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About the Insurance
Students are signed up for an insurance by the school so that students feel safe and secured during your stay in Japan.
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The insurance only covers the period during which you are attending classes. If you plan to participate inactivities other than classes during the program, we highly recommend that you purchase overseas travel
insurance.

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You must pay the fee at the time of enrollment. The insurance cannot be cancelled in the middle of※the term even if you leave the school in the middle of the term.

Duration of stay

1 month

2 months

3 months

Insurance Charge¥6,500¥9,500¥12,600

About application fee（Invitation letter）※Application from countries that are out of visa exemption.
Depending on the region or country, there is need to submit an invitation letter that from our school.

1-4 persons

5-8 persons

9 persons or more

¥16,500 / person¥11,000 / person¥8,800 / person29From application to admission
STEP 1 Submission of application form.

Submit documents for application to the campus you
apply for by the designated due date.
After we received the application documents, we review

STEP 2 Document screening

those and judge the result. Letter of acceptance will be
issued for successful candidates.
Applicant or the agency must transfer (application fee,)

STEP 3 Payment of Tuition(and Application Fee)entrance fee, tuition fee and Insurance fee to thedesignated school bank account.

(STEP 4 Forwarding of invitation letter)(Invitation letter)(STEP 5 Visa application)(Apply for visa in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and obtainyour visa.)

STEP 6 Preparation for coming in Japan

Plane ticket reservation and

STEP 7 School admission

Orientation and start of classes※() is the case where you need to submit a letter of invitation to apply for a visa to a foreign embassy.

10 REFUND POLICY
Application fee
Entrance fee

No refunds will be made for any reason.
Conditions for a full refund are as follows[For students from countries/regions for visa exemptions.].
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A full refund will be given if the school is notified of cancellation at least 1
business day prior to the intended start date. Please note that requests

Tuition fee
Insurance

made after the opening hours will be accepted on the next opening day.
[For students from eligible countries/regions requiring a visa].
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If the cancellation is requested before the visa is issued⚫

If the cancellation request is made after the visa has been obtained, but thevisa is confirmed to have revoked.

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If the school can confirm that the visa was not issued by the
Embassy/Consulate.

Transportation
fee

Full refund will be made if cancellation is made within two business days of the scheduledarrival date. Otherwise, no refund will be made.
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After paying the dormitory fee, if you cancel the dormitory before entering the dormitory
due to cancellation of admission or non-issuance of visa, a cancellation fee of 30,000
yen will be charged.

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If you are unable to enter Japan after one month from your originally scheduled arrival

Accommodation

date, you will be required to cancel your dormitory application and pay a cancellation fee

Feesof 30,000 yen. When the new date of entry into Japan is determined, you will be required
to reapply for the dormitory and pay the shortfall in the dormitory fee.
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If you cancel after entering any dormitory, the dormitory fee will not be refunded.

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Refunds for hotels and dormitories referred by the school are subject to the operatingcompany's refund policy.

* Bank transfer fees and other costs necessary for refunds must be paid by the student.

311Consent and confirmation upon Admission

Terms of Agreement
All who apply for admission to MANABI Japanese Language Institutes are required to agree to the following items. And if any ofviolation found, we school will take disciplinary action to the student including expulsion.
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The student will abide by Japanese laws and school regulations and follow the school's rules and guidance whileat school.
The student will apply for admission to MANABI after understanding the location of MANABI Language Institute,the founder, the conditions of admission, the selection process, and the outline of the dormitory.
The student needs to confirm the details, timing, amount of payment, and refund policy of MANABI's entrance
fee, tuition fee, and other fees and pay them without delay.
The Japanese Government issues the Certificate of Eligibility and visa required for foreign nationals to stay in Japan,such as for STUDENT and SHORT-TERM STAY, after examination of the applicant. MANABI Japanese Language
Institute is not responsible for the results of these applications or any additional costs.
Violence, verbal abuse, damage to property, harassment (behavior that injures the dignity of others, makes them
uncomfortable, or causes disadvantage through the words or actions of the offender, regardless of the intention of
the offender) are prohibited, both inside and outside the school.
If it is discovered that a student has made a false report to the school or submitted documents obtained illegally, theadmission will be cancelled even after enrollment.
If there is any change in the following matters during the period of enrollment, the applic ant should notify
MANABI within one week of the occurrence of the change.
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For an applicant or student, him/herself: address, phone number, marital status, occupation, and workplace⚫
For parents or supporter(s) of applicant or student: address, phone number, occupation, and workplace
The student agrees that the parent/guardian is in a position to be contacted by the school within 24 hours in casethe student requires emergency medical treatment or treatment due to injury or illness during the school year.
If a student is asked to make a decision on the treatment or procedure for an injury or illness during the school year,
and the decision of the student or the guardian cannot be confirmed, the decision will be left to the doctor or hospital.
If the student is asked to submit a consent form for the treatment plan, the staff of MANABI and related persons will
be authorized to sign the form on behalf of the parents. We will not be liable for any damages to MANABI Japanese
Language Institute, MANABI staff, or related parties as a result of such decisions.
Photographs taken during school classes and events may be posted on printed materials such as brochures,
web pages, and social networking sites (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) with the student's face visible, but onl y forthe purpose of publicizing MANABI Language School and introducing its activities. If there are circumstancesthat prevent the use of photos, you must request that photos not be used.

Confirmation Points
Please check the following regulations regarding college student visas.
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[STUDENT VISA] The school needs to report the students’ withdrawal to the Immigration Bureau due to the low
attendance even if their visa is still available. In this case, the student is not to be affiliated with an educational
institution and is required to return home as soon as possible.
If the school considers that a student on a [SHORT-TERM STAY VISA] has shown no intention of continuing his
or her studies, for example by extremely low attendance during the period of study, the school will cancel thestudent's admission on a [STUDENT VISA].
[STUDENT VISA] If a student does not belong to an educational institution and works part-time, even within the
period of his/her residence status, he/she will be considered "illegal employment" and will be in violation ofJapanese law.
[STUDENT VISA] Student needs to have the “Permission to Engage in Activity Other Than That Permitted under
the Status of Residence” if he/she wishes to work as a part-time job. Students cannot start their part-time jobs
soon after their entrance to Japan unless they get permission from the Immigration Bureau in the airport on his/herarrival to Japan.
[STUDENT VISA] Students are allowed to have part-time jobs up to 28 hours per week with the “Permission to
Engage in Activity Other Than That Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously”. During the designatedlong school break in Spring, Summer and Winter, Students are allowed to work up to 8 hours per day and 40
hours per week under the restriction of Japanese Labor Law. Even with permission, international students are
not allowed to work in some industries such as adult-oriented entertainments/services, gambling and so on.
Students staying in Japan with a student visa are required to join National Health Insurance, which covers 70%
of medical fees by the Japanese government. Besides that, our school require all students with student visas tojoin the “Japanese School Cooperative Student Insurance System”, which will cover the rest 30% of medical fees.
Those who live in Japan and are over 20 years old are obliged to pay premiums for the National Pension Plan,
even if they are foreigners. Failure to pay this may result in inconveniences such as not being able to apply for achange of visa.

If the student is a minor (under 20 years old), please check the following laws and regulations.
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Drinking alcohol and smoking by persons under 20 years of age is prohibited by Japanese law. MANABI will treat
the possession of alcohol and cigarettes by underage students in the same way.
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Persons under 18 years of age are prohibited from staying overnight outside of their lodgings and from going out
without supervision between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. the following day.

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Annual schedule

We consider the period indicated by the arrow in the table as “One Week” for tuition calculation.
The schedule may be subject to change.

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Accommodation

1. Nagano Campus ( Nagano, Ueda)
Type

Name
Ability Mansion

SchoolDormitory

Hope Mansion
Peace Mansion

Hotel(Ueda daiichi)

Amount per person

Room
1 person / room
2 persons / room
1 person / room
2 persons / room
1 person / room
2 persons / room

(May～Oct.)

Single (w/o meal)(Nov.～Apr.)

Single (w/o meal)

1 month

2 months

3 months¥74,200¥56,200¥87,200¥64,200¥99,200¥72,200¥98,000¥88,000¥130,200¥94,200¥156,200¥110,200¥180,200¥126,200¥196,000¥176,000¥186,200¥132,200¥225,200¥156,200¥261,200¥180,200¥294,000¥264,000

2. Tokyo Campus （Tokyo, Ryogoku）
Amount per person
Type

SchoolDormitory

Name
Share House
Ryougoku（For female）
Shinkoiwa Foreign
Student Accommodation（For male）

introductory
dormitory

COCOPAL Tateishi
DK House Shin Koiwa

Room
1 month

2 months

3 months

1 person / room

¥116,200¥93,200¥95,200¥173,000¥184,200¥138,200¥142,200¥235,000¥252,200¥183,200¥189,200¥327,000

2 persons / room

¥129,000¥169,000¥217,000

1 person / room

¥173,000¥127,000¥135,000¥126,250
50¥235,000¥166,000¥208,500¥191,000¥327,000¥212,000¥280,500¥254,250

1 person / room
2 persons / room
3 persons / room

2 persons / room
1 person / room
2 persons / room

【Notes】※for both campus〇 The above monthly charge is a charge of 30 nights.
※ If you are planning to consider staying out of 30 nights staying, please make an inquiry us.
〇The above rates include utilities, cleaning, and bedding fees.
〇 We may not be able to reserve accommodation as desired according to the situation of the accommodation facility.
〇 If there are scratches or dirt on the wall, floor, and interior fixtures at the time of leaving, we will charge the repair fee.
〇 If you would like to stay for any other accommodation than the above, please contact us.
〇 The above fees are subject to change without notice. Please note that if the fees have been changed at the time ofenrollment, the changed fees will take precedence.
[Tokyo Referral Dormitory]〇The contract is direct with the dormitory management company. Procedures for refunds, etc. are based on the terms
and conditions of the contract with each management company.
For details, please check the website of each management company and contact the school.
Shinkoiwa International Student House (https://www.sumirin-residential.co.jp/business/kaigai/kaikan/shinkoiwa.html)
COCOPAL Tateishi (https://www.sumirin-residential.co.jp/business/kaigai/kaikan/tateishi.html)
DK House Shinkoiwa (https://www.e-guesthouse.com/tokyo/)6