JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE

2025 School Year

(Starting April, October)

Hiroshima YMCA College
General Information

HiroshimaＹＭＣＡ College
Japanese Language Course
7-11 Hatchobori, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-8523
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HPhttps://www.hymca.jp/en/
E-mail hyj@hiroshimaymca.org

JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE
2025 School Year (starting April, October)
Hiroshima YMCA College General Information (Here after HYC)
1. Course Application and Number of Students to be admitted＊1-Year Course : 60 students＊2-Year Course : 60 students (＊Will be awarded the title of Specialist upon graduation)＊1-Year & 6 month Course : 60 students
2. Application Period＊Starting April (1-Year and 2-Year Courses) : August 5, 2024 – October 25, 2024
＊Starting October (1-Year & 6 month Course) : February 3, 2025 – April 25, 2025
3. Admission Requirements＊Applicants must at the time of application, meet all of the conditions listed below.
Applicants must:
1) Have completed 12 years of formal school education.
2) Have previously studied Japanese for a minimum of 150 hours and have also acquired or are attempting
to acquire a Japanese language skill level equivalent to or greater than the 4th grade or N5 level on theJapanese Language Proficiency Test or F level or above on the J Test of Practical Japanese.
※ Starting April 2025
: Be sure to take one of the exams listed above by November 2024.
Starting October 2025 : Be sure to take one of the exams listed above by May 2025.
※ If these tests are not offered in your home country, an equivalent level of acquired study needs to beprovided.
3) Possess a clear purpose for Japanese language study and/or future goals after graduation from the HYC.
4) Apply no later than 5 years after graduating from their previous school.
5) Have a resident of Hiroshima as a guarantor.
6) Be able to show proof of financial resources for tuition, other fees, and living expenses throughout the
duration of the applicant's enrollment in the HYC.
7) Have no previous record of applying to another educational institution and having their application for a"Residence Certificate" rejected.
4. Guarantors
Although the Immigration Bureau of the Ministry of Justice abolished the "Guarantor System" in April 1997, the
HYC still requires someone who can provide guidance to students about daily life in Japan and assist students
with admission and housing procedures.
5. Eligibility and Role of a Guarantor＊ A guarantor must meet all of the conditions listed below.
The guarantor must:
1) Be available for daily contact with the student and be able to come to school when necessary.
＊(Hiroshima City residents, and those living nearby, are preferred)
2) In the case of a foreign national residing in Japan, be employed or have the status of permanent resident,
and provide a personal reference that the student will continue their studies until gradation from the school.
※International students are not eligible to become guarantors.
3) In the case of a foreign national residing in Japan, should be able to demonstrate a sufficient command of
the Japanese language.
4) In the case a company or a public corporation, appoint a representative as guarantor.
1＊ Role of the Guarantor
1) To carry out admission procedures on behalf of the student.
＊The guarantor should be prepared to answer all questions regarding the applicant. Please review all
papers to be submitted and if there are any questions, please clarify them with the applicant prior to theinterview.
＊Payments for the Application Fee (¥20,000) and Admission Fee (¥100,000) should be made prior to theapplicant’s arrival. In the case the applicant does not remit the sum, the guarantor shall be responsible forthe payment.
2) To take on full responsibility for the student including finding housing and dealing with matters concerning
life in general while enrolled in the HYC.

6. An Affiliated School or an Agent as a Guarantor
When the applicant has no guarantor, his/her school or agent must be his/her guarantor while he/she isstudying Japan. In such a case, a letter of recommendation by the school or agent must be submitted to the
HYC.
7. School Expenses
Starting October
2025 school year
(1-year&6-monthcourse)Starting April
2025 school year
(1-year/2-year course)

2026 school year
(Second school year)(1) Application Fee¥20,000¥20,000－(non-refundable)(2) Admission Fee¥100,000¥100,000－(3) Tuition¥620,000¥310,000¥620,000(4) Teaching¥35,000¥20,000¥30,000
Material Fee(5) Insurance Fee¥7,500¥4,000¥7,500Total③¥657,500① ¥782,500② ¥454,000※ Insurance premiums are determined by the Association for Technical and Career Education.
※ The fees listed above are subject to change.
Total Expenses
Starting April
1-Year Course (see ① above)¥782,500
Starting April
2-Year Course (see ①&③ above)¥1,440,000
Starting October 1-Year & 6 month Course (see ②&③ above)¥1,111,500＊ Method and Dates of Payment
Payment is requested to be made either in person to the school office or by remittance into the school's bankaccount using the appropriate bank transfer form.
＊ Dates of Payment
1) Application Fee: Payment is due immediately upon notification from the school of our receipt ofapplication documents.
2) Admission Fee: Payment is due by the date designated by the HYC. (Usually within three weeks
after the "Admission Certificate" is posted)3) Tuition: For 1-year Course students, the payments for 2025 must be made in full by the
day of the entrance ceremony. Payments for the 2-year Course must be made ona yearly basis by the date of the entrance ceremony each year.
4) Teaching material Fee : Payments must be made as mentioned above (3).
5) Non-life Insurance Fee : Payments must be made as mentioned above (3).
＊ Note Regarding Payment
Payment must be made in full on a yearly basis.
＊Payment in installments will be allowed from the second year depending on circumstances.
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＊ No refunds will be made except for the following reasons:1) When the "Status of Residence Certificate" is not approved, any payments made by the applicant will be
refunded (excluding application fee) after the returned Admission Certificate is received by the HYC.
2) When the applicant’s visa application is rejected, any payments made by the applicant (excluding theapplication fee) will be refunded after the returned Admission Certificate is received by the HYC. In orderto receive a refund, proof of rejection, issued by the Japanese embassy, must accompany the returned
Admission Certificate.
3) When the applicant withdraws his/her application to the HYC, any payments made by the applicant(excluding the Application fee and Admission fee) will be refunded after the returned Status of Residence
Certificate and the Admission Certificate are received by the HYC.
＊ Tuition Fee Discount (first year of enrollment only)
If an applicant has passed one of the levels of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (administered by
Japan Educational Exchanges and Services /Japan Foundation) in his/her country before submitting theapplication for enrollment to the HYC, and is enrolling for a year or more, the tuition fee for the first year ofenrollment will be reduced as follows;【Japanese Language Proficiency Test】
Those who passed N3 grade:¥100,000 will be deducted
Those who passed N2 grade:¥200,000 will be deducted
Those who passed N1 grade:¥300,000 will be deducted
Applicants must submit their original Certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency and Japanese Language
Proficiency Score Report to receive the discount.

8. Class Schedule
Classes are held Monday through Friday. (Students are not required to attend on Saturdays, Sundays, National
Holidays and school designated holidays, unless otherwise notified.)(1st period.)(2nd period.)(Lunch)(3rd period.)(4th period.)
Home Room, Electives(※)
Start
9:20
11:10
12:40
13:30
15:10
Finish
10:50
12:40
13:30
15:00
16:40
※ Electives are offered in English, Math, and Social Studies.
9. Curriculum
Subject

総合日本語（basic level）

総合日本語(intermediatelevel)
総合日本語(advanced
level）

Content＊＊＊Elementary Course＊＊＊Comprehensive study of basic Japanese sentence structure and vocabulary
through reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Mastering 300 Chinese characters and 1900 words
Aiming at the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N4 level.
Textbook：｢大地｣（スリーエーネットワーク）＊＊＊Intermediate and Advanced Courses＊＊＊Comprehensive study of intermediate level Japanese expressions, words andvocabulary.
Mastering 1000 Chinese characters and 200 expressions.
Aiming at the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 and N3 level.
Textbook：｢中級を学ぼう｣（スリーエーネットワーク）
Mastery of advanced level Japanese expressions and vocabulary, andgrammar, adopting themes from current events.
Mastering 2000 Chinese characters and 150 grammatical expressions.
Aiming at the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1 and N2 level.
Textbook：｢上級で学ぶ日本語｣（研究社）他
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Writing
Conversation
Listening

Writing practice utilizing elementary and intermediate level expressions andvocabulary. Practice of various styles of writing from simple composition tothesis.
Improvement of speaking skills and study of expressions useful in actual
conversational situations
Improvement of listening comprehension skills and familiarity with the rhythm
and sound of the Japanese Language, leading up to listening comprehension
practice using news broadcasts.

※Materials and contents are subject to change.
10. Teaching Method
Classes will be conducted in the Japanese language using the Direct Method. Textbooks, pictures, language
laboratory equipment (LL) and audiovisual materials are examples of materials to be utilized in class.
11. Annual School Events
Annual events include Placement test(Apr & Sep), Entrance ceremony and Orientation (Apr & Oct), PhysicalExamination (May & Oct), Sports Festival (Jun), the Examination for Japanese University Admission forInternational Students (Jun & Nov), the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Jul & Dec), regular classexaminations (Sep & Jan), YMCA School Festival (Oct), Christmas Party (Dec), Project Work Presentations(Feb) and Graduation Ceremony (Mar). There are three annual holiday periods: Summer Holiday (Aug),
Winter Holiday (middle of Dec～beginning of Jan), and Spring Holiday (beginning of Feb～Mar).
12. Part-time Employment / Activities Beyond Visa Restrictions
In principle, since the student's purpose for being in Japan is to acquire Japanese language skills, student
visa restrictions do not allow any employment in Japan. Therefore, in order to work part-time, a student mustobtain permission from the Immigration Bureau to engage in activities beyond visa restrictions. If a student
works part-time without obtaining permission and/or works beyond the scope of visa restrictions, it is regarded
as illegal and is subject to punishment. For those whose attitude toward school and academic performancefalls short of the school's expectations, their part-time employment will be limited.
13. Scholarship System for Foreign Students
The HYC will recommend select individuals who have perfect attendance and who are outstanding both intheir school performance records and in their general attitude for the Ministry of Education’s Honors
Scholarships for Privately Financed International Students.
＊Eligibility is limited to 2-year and 1-Year & 6 month Course students and recruitment and selection will be
carried out upon promotion to the second year (in April / October).
＊Monthly Amount : about ¥48,000 (provided while the student is enrolled)＊Applicable only to those with valid student visa.
14. Advancement to the Vocational Degree Course at the HYC＊Upon graduating from the Japanese Course, students can advance to other courses offered by theBusiness College for which full admission fee and a part of the tuition will be exempted.
＊Applicable only to those with valid student visa.
＊Details and admission procedures can be obtained directly from the school reception counter.

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＊＊＊ Procedure For Admission Starting April ＊＊＊For October enrollment refer to Page 7.
◆Application Period
April
August 5, 2024 ～ October 25, 2024
Enrollment
Office hours: Monday through Friday

10:00-17:00
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays,
August 12～August 16
Documents necessary for application (refer to the list of application documents)
along with the application fee (¥20,000) should be submitted to the HYC.
※If you wish to submit the documents on Saturday, inform the office beforehand.
※Incomplete documents will not be accepted. Please check the materials list on
pages 9-13

◆ProceduresTime Frame

DetailsFirst
evaluation

Application
PeriodDocuments reviewed.
※ If documentation doesn’t meet initial evaluation requirements,
all documents will be returned to guarantors.

Secondevaluation

In Early Nov. to
Mid-Nov.

An online interview will be conducted with the applicant.
The guarantor may be asked to come to the school for an interview.

Secondevaluation
results

Late Nov.

Results mailed to guarantors.
<Passed> Admission certificates sent to guarantors. Admission
fees must be paid upon receipt of certificate.
<Not passed> All documents returned to guarantors.

Applicationfor SRC

Late Nov.

HYC applies to the Ministry of Justice’s Hiroshima Immigration
Bureau for Status of Residence Certificate.

Results ofimmigration
inspection

Late Feb.
(delays are
possible.)

The Immigration Bureau notifies HYC of result.
<If permission has been granted>
Residence Certificate sent to guarantors.
Entrance ceremony schedules sent, and graduation certificates
returned to guarantors.
※Residence Certificate will not be sent if admission fees areoutstanding.
<If permission has not been granted>
Results sent to guarantors.
Application documents returned.

5◆Procedures for Entrance

Entrance
Fee

Time Frame

Details

By theappointed day

Payment deadline must be met within three weeks after theapplicant receives the Admission Certificate.

Guarantors send the Residence Certificate to the applicant byregistered mail without delay.
Upon receiving the Residence Certificate, applicants mustcomplete procedures necessary for obtaining a visa.
※ If applicants are not able to obtain a visa, please inform the
HYC.

Obtaininga visaAfter receiving
Residence
Certificate

Coming toJapan

At the end ofMar.

After obtaining a visa, new students must arrive in Japan no later
than one week prior to the placement test.
※ Please notify the HYC of your date of arrival

Tuition

BeforeThe Entrance
Ceremony

Tuition, teaching material fees and insurance fees must be paidby the date of the entrance ceremony.

The Entrance
CeremonyIn early Apr.

※Please let us know if the applicant will arrive in Japan after the
Entrance Ceremony.

Please contact the HYC if you already live in Japan or plan to enter Japan on a visa
other than a tourist visa.

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＊＊＊ Procedure For Admission Starting October＊＊＊
For April enrollment refer to Page 5.

◆Application Period
October.
Enrollment

February 3, 2025 ～ April 25, 2025
Office hours: Monday through Friday 10:00-17:00
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays
Documents necessary for application (refer to the list of application documents)
along with the application fee (¥20,000) will be submitted to the HYC.
※If you wish to submit the documents on Saturday, inform the office beforehand.
※Incomplete documents will not be accepted. Please check the materials list on
pages 9-13.

◆Enrollment ProceduresTime Frame

DetailsFirst
evaluation

Application
PeriodDocuments reviewed.
※ If documentation doesn’t meet initial evaluation requirements,
all documents will be returned to guarantors.

Secondevaluation

In Early May to
Mid-May

An online interview will be conducted with the applicant.
The guarantor may be asked to come to the school for an interview.

Secondevaluation
results

In Early June

Results mailed to guarantors.
<Passed> Admission certificates sent to guarantors. Admission
fees must be paid upon receipt of certificate.
<Not passed> All documents returned to guarantors.

Applicationfor SRCIn Early June

HYC applies to the Ministry of Justice’s Hiroshima Immigration
Bureau for Status of Residence Certificate.

Results of
Immigration
Inspection

Late-August(delays are
possible)

Immigration Bureau notifies HYC of results.
<If permission has been granted>
Residence Certificate sent to guarantors.
Entrance ceremony schedules sent, and graduation certificates
returned to guarantors.
※Residence Certificate will not be sent if admission fees areoutstanding.
<If permission has not been granted>
Results sent to guarantors.
Application documents returned.

7◆Enrollment ProceduresTime Frame

Details

Entrance
Fee

By theappointed day

Payment deadline must be met within two weeks after theapplicant receives the Admission Certificate.

Obtaininga visaAfter receiving
Residence
Certificate

Guarantors send the Residence Certificate to the applicant byregistered mail without delay.
Upon receiving the Residence Certificate, applicants mustcomplete procedures necessary for obtaining a visa.
※ If applicants are not able to obtain a visa, please inform the
HYC.

Coming toJapan

Late-September

After obtaining a visa, new students must arrive in Japan no later
than one week prior to the placement test.
※ Please notify the HYC of your date of arrival.

Tuition

BeforeThe Entrance
Ceremony

Tuition, teaching material fees and insurance fees must be paidby the date of the entrance ceremony.

The Entrance
CeremonyAt thebeginning of
October※ Please let us know if the applicant will arrive in Japan after the
Entrance Ceremony.

Please contact the HYC if you already live in Japan or plan to enter Japan on a visa
other than tourist visa.

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APPLICATION DOCUMENT LIST
＊Please check the important notes on page 13 before preparing these documents.
●Documents to be submitted by the applicant
No
Documents
A１ Admission Application (Designated Form)＊ Must be completed by the applicant.

＊ Full name and address should be given.
＊ Please write your current home address.
＊ Be certain that the name of the school, your entrance date, and your graduation date match whatis written on your diploma.

A２ Questionnaire (Designated Form) ＊Must be completed by the applicant.
＊ Please state in No.4 if you have any relatives residing in Japan.
If you state 'yes' make sure to fill out the information.
＊ Please state in No.7 if you have any relatives, friends or acquaintances residing in Japan.
If you state 'yes' make sure to fill out the information.

A３ Copy of the Applicant's Passport＊ Please submit a copy of the entire passport.
A４ Statement of Purpose and Statement of Goals (Designated Form)＊ Must be filled in by the applicant in his/her mother tongue.
＊ The applicant’s purpose for studying Japanese and plan for the future must be clearly
outlined.
A５ Certificate of Japanese Language Study ※Please submit the following.
① Original Certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency Test（JLPT）or original Certificate of
J-Test etc.
② Certificate of Japanese Language Study (An official document from the school of study or thedesignated HYC form)＊ The applicant is required to verify that he/she has studied Japanese for more than 150 hours
before applying to the HYC and has acquired a Japanese language skill level equivalent to or
greater than the N5 grade on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

A６ Four photographs of the Applicant (4.0 cm × 3.0 cm)＊ The photographs must have been taken no less than three months prior to application andthey must be clear with a plain background. The applicant should be facing front and should
not be wearing a cap or hat.
＊ Applicant’s name and nationality must be written on the back of each photo.
＊ Affix one photograph to the Admission Application Form.

A７ The original certificate of graduation or diploma from the last educational institution＊ For those still in school, submit a Certificate of Student Registration and a high school
diploma.
＊ If you come to Japan on a temporary absence from school, please submit proof of permission
for re-enrollment and a high school diploma＊ If you have withdrawn from a university or other educational institution, please submit
documentation showing the period of enrolment.
Grade
Report Certificate or School Record issued by the applicant's last educational
A８
institution
A９ Grade Report or Graduation Certification Report (For applicants from the People’s
Republic of China and Vietnam)
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Confirm

No

Documents

Confirm

A10 Certificate of Employment if previously employed. (Certified within 3 months ofapplication)＊ Certificate must be written the address, phone number, fax number, the name of the person
who wrote the certificate (along with their position), clear description of job held and the periodof the applicant’s employment.

Certificate of Dispatch/Reinstatement if being sent to study by the present employer
or returning to the present employment after completion of the course.
＊ Please submit a certificate with the applicant's duration of leave of absence and the date of thereinstatement clearly stated.

A11 Copy of official identity (birth certificate, drivers license) (For those not from thePeople’s Republic of China)＊ Please submit a copy for all immediate family members.
A12 Confirmation Regarding the Protection of Personal Information (Designated Form)

A13 Certificate of Training / Working if applicant has visited Japan for training/working
purposes＊ Submit a document that clarifies the content, period of duration, financial compensation, andname of institution where the applicant received training or is working.
A14 Copy of the relative's residence card.
(Only concerns applicants with relatives residing in Japan)＊ Please make sure to copy both sides of the residence card.

A15 A Letter of Recommendation if seeking admission by recommendation.
＊ Submit a Letter of Recommendation issued by the YMCA of the applicant's country or arepresentative of an institution affiliated with the HYC.

Japanese translation must be attached to any document written in any language other than Japanese.
The translator's signature and contact address must be written on the Japanese translation.

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●Documents to be submitted by the bearer of expenses (regarding school andliving expenses)
1. The bearer of expenses lives in Japan
No
Documents
Certificate
ofBearing
Expenses(Designated
Form)
B１

Confirm＊ Must be completed by the bearer of expenses.

B２ Certificate of Employment (issued within three months)＊ Certificate must be written the address, phone number, fax number, the name of theperson who wrote the certificate (along with their position), clear description of job held
and the period of the applicant’s employment.
＊ Copy of Company/Business Register if the expense bearer is a company
representative/executive.
＊ Copy of a Business Permit if the expense bearer is self-employed.
B３ Resident Tax Certificates for the previous 1 year
＊ Must include amount of income
Resident Tax Payment Certificates for the previous 1 year
B４ Certificate of Bank Balance (issued within 3 months of application)＊ Please submit a certificate of Bank Balance with the balance amount being at least
equivalent to the tuition and the cost of living expenses.
Documents verifying the method of acquiring funds＊ Please submit a certificate showing bank balance and method of acquiring funds; forexample, a copy of bank books etc, .
B５ Copy of a Family Register if the expense bearer is related to the applicant byblood.
＊ If the document in A15 substantiates the relationship between expense bearer andapplicant, then submission of B5 is unnecessary.
＊ If the expense bearer is not related to the applicant by blood, please clarify the
relationship with the applicant.
Resident
Registration on which the names of all the expense bearer's family
B６
members are listed. （Certified within 3 months of application）＊ If the expense bearer’s family members are foreign nationals residing in Japan, pleasesubmit certification that alien registration procedures have been completed.
B7 Confirmation Regarding the Protection of Personal Information(Designated Form)Japanese translation must be attached to any document written in any language other than Japanese.
The translator's signature and contact address must be written on the Japanese translation.

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●Documents to be submitted by the bearer of expenses (regarding school andliving expenses)
2. The bearer of expenses lives abroad
No
Documents
Certificate
ofBearing
Expenses(Designated
Form)
B１

Confirm＊ If the expense bearer lives abroad, he/she must fill in the form in his/her motherB２

tongue.
Certificate of Employment (issued within three months)＊ Certificate must be include the address, phone number, fax number, the name of theperson who wrote the certificate (along with their position), clear description of job held
and the period of the applicant’s employment.
＊ Copy of Company/Business Register if the expense bearer is a company
representative/executive.

B３＊ Copy of a Business Permit if the expense bearer is self-employed.
Certificate of Annual Income for the previous 1 year
＊ Please submit a Certificate of Annual Income.
＊ In the case of a company issued certificate, the certificate must include the company name,address, phone number, fax number, and the name of a company representative,

B４ Certificate of Bank Balance (issued within 3 months of application)＊ Please submit a certificate of Bank Balance with the balance amount being at least
equivalent to the tuition and the cost of living expenses.
＊ Please submit a certificate issued by a bank capable of transmitting money abroad.
＊ The certificate must include the bank’s branch location, phone number and fax number.
Documents verifying the method of acquiring funds＊Please submit a certificate showing bank balance and method of acquiring funds; forexample, a copy of bank books etc, .
B５ Copy of a Family Register if the expense bearer is related to the applicant byblood.

B６＊ If the document in A15 substantiates the relationship between expense bearer andapplicant, then submission of B5 is unnecessary.
＊ If the expense bearer is not related to the applicant by blood, please clarify the
relationship with the applicant.
Confirmation Regarding the Protection of Personal Information(Designated Form)Japanese translation must be attached to any document written in any language other than Japanese.
The translator's signature and contact address must be written on the Japanese translation.
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●If the expense bearer is a company or public corporation
Confirm

No
Documents
C１ Certificate of Bearing Expenses (Designated Form)
C２ Certificate of Company/Business Registration (Certified within 3 months ofapplication)
C３ Copy of Financial Results
C４ Certificate of Bank Balance (Certified within 3 months of application)
C５ Documents clarifying the relationship/partnership with the applicant if
dispatched from an affiliated company or a business partner.

●Documents to be submitted by the guarantor 身元保証人の提出書類
No
Documents
D１ Certificate of Guarantee addressed to the HYC (Designated Form)＊ Must be filled in by the guarantor. Documents written by someone other than theguarantor will not be accepted.

Confirm

D２ Written explanation of Guarantee History (addressed to the Hiroshima YMCA)(Designated Form)＊ Must be filled in by the guarantor. Documents written by someone other than theguarantor will not be accepted.
D３ One photograph of the guarantor ( 4.0 cm × 3.0 cm)＊ Snap shots in which the guarantor can clearly be identified are permissible.
D４ Confirmation Regarding the Protection of Personal Information (Designated Form)
Important Notes※Do not leave any items blank on the documents. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Please check all the documents referred to in the list of the application documents.
※In all cases if a designated form is available, please use that form.

Designated forms fromprevious years will not be accepted.
※Please include full school names and addresses. (no abbreviations)※Please write your current home address.
※For certificates from schools and companies, please be certain to write the issuing institution’s
name, address, phone number, fax number, the name of the person who wrote the certificate, andthat person’s position.
※A Japanese translation must be attached to any document written in any language other thanJapanese. The translator's signature and contact address must be written on the Japanesetranslation.
※If documents other than those listed above are requested at the time the Status of Residence isbeing reviewed, please submit them as quickly as possible.
※Please contact the HYC administration office if you have already entered or intend to enter Japanon a visa status other than a short-term stay.
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