THE NAGOYA YWCASCHOOL OF JAPANESE LANGUAGEONE YEAR COURSE
INFORMATION／ADMISSION
2025 Spring COURSE

This 1-year Course is designed to equip the student with overall skills inJapanese. If you plan to go to a college or a vocational school in Japan orto use Japanese Language in business, this course is recommended.
SCHEDULE
1. Period of Study
Spring course:
2.

April 4, 2025 – March 19, 2026

Courses
Monday – Friday

3.

Morning Course:

9:00 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.

Afternoon Course:

1:30 p.m. – 5:05 p.m.

Holidays
Saturday, Sunday, National Holiday
Summer Vacation:

August 1 – August 29, 2025

Winter Vacation:

December 24, 2025 – January 6, 2026

ADMISSION INFORMATION
1. Requirements
Completion of 12 or more years of education.
＊Those who are approved by the NAGOYA YWCA as having the ability
equivalent to above may apply.
2. Period of Application
CourseApplicants from Abroad

Applicants in Japan

2025 SpringSep 2,2024– Nov 1, 2024

Sep 2,2024 – Mar 25, 2025

＊Visitors in Japan whose visa status is that of “Temporary visitor” or those whohave no visa status ( Visa Exemption Agreement ) can only apply

duringthe same period as applicants from abroad.
＊The number of applicants is limited, and if the applications reach the limit,
the application period will be closed.
3. Screening
For the applicants from abroad the screening will be conducted on the basisof the documents submitted. For the applicants in Japan the documents
submitted and a personal interview will be required.

4. Announcement of Admission
The YWCA will send the guarantor an announcement of acceptance if theapplicant passes the screening.
5. Tuition and Fees
Fees

Time of payment

1. Screening Fee¥

10,0002. Admission Fee¥

50,0003. Tuition Fee*Applicants from Abroadon completion of Immigration¥ 600,000
Bureau’s Preliminary Screening

4. Facilities¥12,000

5. Textbooks, activities &the consumption tax (10%)¥86,000

Total

at the time of application* Applicants in Japanon admission to the school¥ 758,000＊ Fees #3, #4, #5 together can be paid in two parts.
First Payment:¥ 349,000

on completion of Preliminary Screening

Second Payment: ¥ 349,000 by July, 2025
＊ Fees once paid, will not be refunded irrespective of reason.
6. Application Documents … (※) Forms to be obtained from the YWCA
◼ Documents should be prepared by applicant(1) Application Form (※)(2) Graduation Certificate (or Certificate of prospective graduation fromthe school last attended) … an original or a notarized copy(3) Official transcript of academic record from the school last attended… an original or a notarized copy(4) Resume (※)(5) Certificate of Health(6) Japanese Language Background Questionnaire (※)(7) Certificate of Proficiency in Japanese (※)(8) Recent photograph (within 3 months, 4cm×3cm) … 6 copies(9) A photo copy of passport(10) Proof of sufficient funds to live in Japan・In case an applicant supports himself/herself① Applicant’s bank statement② Applicant’s employment certificate

③ Applicant’s income certificate
・In case an applicant’s parent supports an applicant① Parent’s bank statement② Parent’s employment certificate③ Parent’s income certificate④ Letter of Paying Expenses (※)⑤ Certificate of Birth or an official document to certify
the relationship◼ Documents should be prepared by guarantor(1) Employment Certificate
Company Employee:

Employment Certificate issued by the employer

Self-employed: Registration Certificate of Business License or a copy ofFinal Income Tax Return(2) Income Certificate
Annual Income Certificate by the employer
Income Tax Certificate issued by Ward Office or Tax Office(3) Letter of Guarantee (addressed to the Principal of the YWCA) (※)(4) Resident Registration Certificate (listing all members of the family andcontaining all registered items)
In case a guarantor will cover all of an applicant’s expenses during his or her
stay in Japan, the guarantor should prepare the documents listed below.
(5) Letter of Paying Expenses (※)(6) Certificate of Birth or an official document to certify the relationship.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. The applicant’s guarantor must come to the NAGOYA YWCA in person andreceive application forms.
2. The guarantor submits the documents to the YWCA with the Screening Fee.
3. A letter of acceptance will be issued for those applicants whose documents havepassed the screening.
4. The YWCA will apply to the Immigration bureau for the Preliminary Screeningof students who has been accepted. A “CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY” will beissued on completion of the Preliminary Screening. (The student must have thiscertificate in order to acquire a College Student visa.)
5. After receiving the announcement of the completion of the Preliminary Screening
the applicant or his/her guarantor must pay the admission, tuition and other fees

to the YWCA (¥399,000).
6. Upon the receipt of the fees, the “Letter of Acceptance” and the “Certificate ofEligibility” will be handed to the guarantor.
7. The applicants from abroad must take the certificate and letter of acceptancewith his/her passport to a Japanese embassy and apply for a College Studentvisa.

GUARANTORS◼ Qualification
1. The guarantor must be Japanese who lives in or near Nagoya and who has aregular occupation.

(In certain special cases, a foreigner who has been in

Japan over a long period of time and has a good command of Japanese may bea guarantor).
2. The guarantor must be a person who can keep in touch with the student andappear in person at the school if necessary.
◼ The Guarantor’s Role and Responsibility
1. The guarantor has to carry out the application procedure on behalf of thestudent.
2. The guarantor is responsible for the student in all legal, financial and socialmatters.

OTHER INFORMATION◼ SCHOLARSHIPThe student who passes the screening will be able to obtain a partial NAGOYAYWCA scholarship for the second semester. The award decision is based on
their financial situation, the total academic record and recommendations from theirteachers.
◼ STUDENT COMMUTATION PASS
Commutation passes offer unlimited travel on a fixed route between home andschool. Student discount is applicable for Nagoya City bus & subway,
Meitetsu-line, Kintetsu-line and JR.
◼ LIVING ACCOMMODATIONSince the NAGOYA YWCA does not have a student’s dormitory, students should
ask the guarantor or a friend to assist them to find suitable housing.

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Sakae Subway

Route 41●

Hisaya-odori Ave.

TV Tower

Sakae Bus●NHKTerminal
OASIS 21

Aichi Arts Center●●StationTokai TV●

Nishiki-dori Ave.

East Exit No.5□●THE NAGOYA YWCA

ChurchSCHOOL OF JAPANESELANGUAGE

Hirokoji-dori Ave.

●Naka Ward Office.

THE NAGOYA YWCASCHOOL OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE2-3 Shinsakae-machi, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Japan 〒460－0004
Phone: 052-951-5527
URL : https://ywca.nagoya/E-mail: nihongo@nagoya-ywca.or.jp

OFFICE HOURS
Mon– Fri ： 9:00 a.m. – ５:３０ p.m.
✳ Closed on Sat, Sun, and holidays