Tokyo International Language Academy
Application guideline
１．SCHOOL SUMMARY
Name of School: Tokyo International Language Academy
Address of School: 5-8, Minamicho, Hachioji, Tokyo,
Access: 8 minutes- walk from JR Hachioji Station
Phone: +81-42-686-0618
E-mail: t.appli@tokyo-ila.jp
Website: http://tokyo-ila.jp
Founder: Lapis Inc. CEO Masashi Oyama
President: Masashi Oyama
Principal: Atsuko Yagi
School History: May in 2009

Lapis Inc. was founded.

October in 2011 Kurashiki Language Academy was established as a sister school.
Student Quota is 180 (2 courses ) as of October in 2017.
October in 2017

Tokyo International Language Academy was established in

Hachioji. Student Quota is 100 (2 courses )2. Courses and Achievements
Kurashiki Language Academy provides Japanese Education courses for persons who wish to study
in universities, colleges, vocational schools, etc. We have the following four courses for students who
have student visa.

《applicable course》
CourseStudy Period

Enrollment① 24-months
course2 yearsApril② 18-months
course1 year and6 months

October

PurposeTo enter auniversity or
a vocational
school.

Minimum
Japanese levelat entrance

Goal achieving
at graduation

1,600 hours

N5

N1

1,200 hours

N4

N1

N3

N1

N3

N1

Total
hours

Class

③ 12-months
1 years
April
Nursing
To enter a 800 hours
coursevocational
schoolfor④ 18-months
1 year and 6
nursing
October
1,200 hours
Nursingmonthscourse＊If you wish to study less than a year, consult school official in advance.
《Course curriculum》

Be sure to Refer to appendix“Tokyo International Language Academy Regulations”for thecourse curriculum before application.

13. Qualifications for admission and Method to select new students《Qualification for admission》
All of below must be met when sending the application.
(1) Those who have completed at least twelve years of school education or those who havecompleted a course of study equivalent to twelve years of school education.
(2) Those who are 18 or older at the time of entering the school. In general, people who are 30
or younger and graduated from their last school no more than 5 year earlier.
(3) Those who have learned Japanese for at least 150 hours at a university, college,
professional school, high school, junior high school or language school and have passed
the Japanese Language Aptitude Test N5 or Grade-4, Grade-F of the J-TEST or will soon
pass the test. Or, those who have abilities in Japanese language equivalent to or better than
the requirements of Tokyo International Language Academy as the result of a test forJapanese ability implemented at this school.
(*1: To be able to certify you Japanese language ability at the time of application, pleasetake the test in advance.)(*2: If it is difficult to take a test such as the Japanese Language Aptitude Test, pleasecontact us)(4) The purpose of becoming students of this school and the plan and course after graduation
are clear.
(5) Those who can provide payment guarantees for the expenses of staying in Japan including
the academic fees and living expenses while being a student of this school.
(6) Those who have not been granted a certificate of residence eligibility by any institute ofJapanese language education other than this school.
(7) Those who have not repeatedly left and have not re-entered Japan within a year under ashort-term visa.
(8) Those who have previously been in Japan as an on-the-job trainee must have subsequently
remained outside of Japan for more than one year and have utilized the techniques theymastered during the training in their home country.
(9) Those who have applied for entry into Japan through due formalities and thus permitted orwill be permitted to enter into Japan.
《Method to select new students》
screening: Interview in local country (or an interview through Internet), document screening andwritten examination* No fees for screening.
* The results of document screening, the interview and written examination will beverified comprehensively to determine whether the applicant has passed or failed.

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４. Due amount (JPY)《Academic fees》

Item

Admission fee

Admission in April (24Admission in October (18Admission in April

months)months)Nursing carecourse(12months)

First year

Second year

First year

Second year

First year

(one-full(one-full(one-full(six months)(one-full year)

year)

year)

year)

50,000―――50,000―――50,000JPY
660,000 JPY

JPY
TuitionJPY

660,000

660,000

660,000

330,000

JPY

JPY

JPY

JPY

Other
expenses

60,00060,00060,00030,000

JPY

JPY

JPY

JPY

Total

770,000

720,000

770,000

360,000

JPY

JPY

JPY

JPY

60,000 JPY
770,000 JPY◎ In addition to above, 22,000 JPY is required as an application fee to be paid upon thesubmission of application.
◎ “Other expenses”(event cost, health check-up fee, textbook fee, JLPT fee, and Student
Insurance fee etc.)《Payment due date》(1) Application fee: Pay 22,000 JPY upon the submission of the application.
(2) Academic fees (tuition etc.): Pay the total amount required for the first year collectively by
the date designated by this school.
(3) The second year(tuition)
24 months course: Pay the total amount required for the second year collectively until theend of next March.
18 months course and Nursing care course: Pay the total amount required for the second
year collectively until the end of next September.
Note: Be sure to pay the designated amount before due date. If any applicant/student is unable
to pay the amount by the due date, admission, promotion to higher grade or graduation may besuspended upon consultation with the school or the individuals who recommended the applicant.
If any student is unable to pay the amount after admission to this school , the student may bedismissed from this school.
《Payment for the first time》
In case COE was issued:
Pay Application Fee (22,000JPY)+Admission Fee (50,000JPY)+Tuition for one-fullyear( 660,000JPY)+Other expenses(60,000 JPY)+ bank handling fee

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Total amount for the first year : 792,000 JPY+ bank handling fee*In addition to above, dormitory fee and deposit must be paid if needed.
《A refund of the payment》
The amount paid will not be refunded unless following cases apply.
(1) Visa was not granted by Japanese diplomatic establishments abroad (rejection of visa
application).
If the "letter of acceptance" is returned and the document proving that the entry visa has notbeen granted is submitted to this school, the amount paid will be reimbursed, except theapplication fee (22,000 JPY) and the admission fee (50,000 JPY).
(2) Entrance declined due to unavoidable reasons
If the "certificate of residence eligibility" and the "letter of acceptance" are returned, theamount paid will be reimbursed, except the application fee (22,000 JPY) and the admissionfee (50,000 JPY).
5. Student’s Dormitory
We have several dormitories for students.
《Location of dormitories》There are some dormitories within walking distance from nearest station.
《Dormitory Rules》･It is students’ own free will to live in dormitory or not.
･Two students live in one room. Students cannot choose which room or whom live with.
･The contract is renewed 6 months. Prohibited to move out less than six months.
･Follow the regulations of Dormitory. In case we found violation, the student may be dismissedfrom school.
･If we found the furniture or facility damaged or missing, we might ask students to pay the cost.
･Students must make a contract with gas, electricity and water･There is no meal service in the dormitory.
･If the student have not paid the rent for the dormitory by the due date, the student may bedismissed from school.
《Boarding Expenses》
・Key money 100,000JPY, Housing fee (6months) 180,000JPY

Total 280,000JPY

If students need to move out after 6 months, request moving at least prior to one month.
《Furnishings》
・All room has the following furnishings and equipment:
Kitchen, toilet, bathroom, air-conditioner, washing machine, refrigerator, blankets, comforters,
futon, pillow, sheets, rice cooker, Electric or gas stove, pot, pan, tableware

46. Procedures from application to admission◆ Application
Term of application:
Admission in April: Year before entering

1st September to 15th October

Admission in October: Expectation year of entering

1st March

to 15th April*Schedule may be changed, if you wish to apply, please check it in advance.
《from Primary screening to arrival》＊Refer to the table on next Page

(A: admission in April, B: admission in October)
Item

Time line

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Primary screening

Interviewing, document screening and written
examination

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Creation of
application forms

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Submission of
application
documents (PDF)
and secondary
screening
Submission of
application forms(Send original
copies)"Certificate of
Residence
Eligibility"
Application of
granting"Certificate of
Residence
Eligibility"
Certification

The date
designated by thisschoolA. 1st September to15th OctoberB. 1st March to 15th
April

A. Late October toearly November
B. Late April to earlyMay
A. mid November
B. early June

Send the original copies of the application
documents to this school. The application will not
be accepted if the application documents are notcomplete.
This school will apply for the granting of the"Certificate of Residence Eligibility" to the Tokyo
Regional Immigration Bureau for those who passed
the screening.

A. Expected to be in
the late February
B. Expected to be in
the late August(For your reference,
this timing ofcertification may be
postponed
sometimes)

The Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau will send
the applicant's "Certificate of Residence Eligibility"
to this school.
After the applicant is certified for the residence
eligibility, we will send scanned data of the"Certificate of Residence Eligibility" to the school orindividuals who recommended the applicant in
his/her country by e-mail or fax.
If the applicant is not certified for the residence
eligibility, this school will also inform the result of
this to the school or individuals who recommended
the applicant in his/her country by e-mail or fax. At
that time, this school will only send the statement of
reasons together with original documents, including
the diploma.

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Content

Obtain the documents required for application(certificates). Those who have passed the primary
screening need to apply for a passport.
Submit the scanned application data (PDF) to thisschool. At the same time, remit the application fee(22,000 JPY) to the bank account designated bythis school.

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Payment of
academic feesand boarding fees

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Delivery of the"Certificate of
Residence
Eligibility" (originalcopy) and the"Letter ofAcceptance"
Visa application

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Entry into Japanand admission

A. Late February
to early MarchDue date: 15th
March
B. Late August
to early September
Due date: 15th
September
After confirmation ofreceipt of payment

We will send an invoice to the school or individuals
who recommended the applicant in his/her country
immediately after sending the result of thecertification of "Certificate of Residence Eligibility."
According to the invoice, remit the academic fee
and boarding fees for the first year to the bankaccount designated by this school.

After receiving the"Certificate of
Residence
Eligibility"

Applicants need to apply for a visa by submitting
the required documents (passport, certificate ofresidence eligibility, letter of acceptance) to theconsular department of the Embassy of Japan(Consulate General of Japan).
* If a visa has not been granted, contact us
immediately.
Be sure to enter Japan so as to be ready for theadmission schedule of this school.
* Please inform us of the itinerary of entry into
Japan.

A. Mid to late March
B. mid to late
September

After confirming the receipt of payment of theacademic fees and boarding fees, we will send the"Certificate of Residence Eligibility" (original copy)
and the "Letter of Acceptance" to the school orindividuals who recommended the applicant in
his/her country.

[Precautions]⚫

When declining entrance
If there are any unavoidable reasons for declining entrance, contact us immediately andfollow the consequent designated procedures.

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Observe the following matters before and after entering into Japan-

Respond quickly to our contact during the time from application to admission.

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After a visa has been granted, inform us of the date of departure from your country, thename of the airline company and the flight # at least 10 days before entering Japan. We
will inform you about the transportation from the airport and method of pick up if it isnecessary.
students shall pay the expenses incurred for the pickup (inculuding expenses
incurred for the person in charge of picking up the student).
Please arrange your schedule so that your arrival date will be on a weekday (Monday
through Friday (except for Japanese national holidays) as much as possible.

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In general, be sure to enter into Japan so as to be ready for the entrance ceremony.
When the date of entry is postponed, contact us promptly for our permission.

《Mailing address for application》(1) PDF files including application forms
E-mail: t.appli@tokyo-ila.jp

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(2) Original copy of application forms
To: Tokyo International Language Academy
5-8 Minamicho Hachioji city, Tokyo
Phone: +81(0)42-686-0618
Business hours:

192-0072

FAX: +81(0)42-686-0619

8:30 to 17:30 Monday through Friday* Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays are closed.
《Bank account for remittance of academic of academic fees and dormitory fees (in JPY)》BANK NAME： The Kagawa Bank LTD.
BRANCH：

Kurashikikomizo Branch

ACCOUNTNO ：ACCOUNTNAME：SWIFT BIC：

３５３７２３１
TOUKYOUKOKUSAIGAIGOGAKUINKGWBJPJZBANK ADDRESS： 〒710‐0831
936-5

Tanoue , Kurashiki, Okayama,

Tel : 086 – 422 – 5252
* Be sure to enter applicant’s name and student ID number in the Remarks column.
７. School life in Japan《Japanese culture, customs and rules》
Here in Japan, students find a lot of cultural difference from home countries. When
students are in Japan, they need to follow as Japanese do.
《Part time job》
・We accept students, we do not accept someone who come to Japan for work.
・Students can work up to 28 hours (40 hours in long holiday) a week, if students admitted
to work by Immigration Bureau.
・Students must follow the rule of the company working for.
・If students wish, school can offer the part time job for the only first time. In that case,students cannot choose the job. Thereafter, you have to find job by yourself. We post some job
information.
《Example of the wages》
1,072 JPY×28 hours×4 weeks= 120,064 JPY(approximately)
The wage was calculated based on minimum wage in Tokyo as of 1st January in 2023
《Expenses Planning》
It costs you 20,000JPY-50,000JPY for electricity, gas, meal, etc. monthly.

There areindividual differences. It is difficult to afford all the cost for tuition fee, room and board, etc.
by only part time job. It will also cost students large amount of expenses, 600,000JPY to
1,200,000JPY, to enter a higher-level school after graduation. Therefore, it is recommended tobudget financial plan to afford it beforehand.

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《Student Insurance》
All students get student insurance, the insurance premium is included in other expenses
which students pay at entrance. This insurance does not cover neither the incident nor theaccident.
《Temporary returning home country》
Tokyo International Language Academy will not approve that student return home country
except for the wedding of relatives or funeral.
Inquiries regarding entry to Tokyo International Language Academy
Tokyo International Language Academy
5-8 Minamicho Hachioji city, Tokyo
TEL: 042-686-0618

192-0072

FAX: 042-686-0619

E-mail : t.appli@tokyo-lia.jp
Business hours: 8:30 to 17:30 Monday through Friday* Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays are closed.

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