Application Guidelines for Students

Aoike Academy
Aoike Culinary and Japanese Language School
2-24-7 Oyabu, Mihama Town,Mikata District
Fukui Prefecture, Japan919-1146
TEL 0770-32-1000
FAX 0770-32-1500

IJapanese Language Course
2 year course(April Enrollment)

1 year and 6 month course

II(October Enrollment)

Eligibility for Application
1. Persons who have completed at least 12 years of school education or an equivalent course.
2. Persons who are 18 years or older.
3. Persons who are allowed to enter Japan by legitimate procedures or who are expected to be permitted.
4. Persons who have a reliable sponsor.
5. Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5 holders or persons who have equivalent Japanese proficiency.
＊Applicants who wish to enroll in the Philippines shall be able to communicate in English or Filipino
language.
＊In the case where the school principal grants admission, regardless of the requirements mentioned above,admission may be granted.

III

Application Documents◆ Important Notes
1. Application forms must be filled out by the applicant and sponsor. Make sure that there are no omissions.
2. Do not use correction tape, or corrective fluids. If there is a mistake, rewrite the form using a new form.
3. All documents in foreign language must be accompanied by a Japanese translation.
4. All documents must be issued within the last three months.
5. The application forms may differ depending on the nationality of the applicant.
6. We may ask you to submit additional documents, if necessary.
◆ Personnel-Related Documents
List of the required Documents
Notes
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Application form (2 pages)
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Resume (2 pages)
Diploma with final education background (or pre-graduation3originalcertificate)4
Most recent academic transcript
original copy
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Certificate of enrollment and transcript (enrolled student)
original copy
Certificate of studying Japanese issued by Japanese language
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educational institution
original(including the number of actual study hours)
The documents certifying Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5
or equivalent Japanese proficiency
1. Japanese Language Proficiency Test Results
7＊Note
2. NAT-Test Results
3. J Test Result Report ＜type for Immigration Bureau＞
ID card copy
if an applicant has a8Passport copy
passport
93 photos (4 cm X 3 cm)＊Note ◆ The documents certifying Japanese proficiency
Please take 1,2,3 tests, if at all possible. Please submit certificates of the test results whether passing orfalling. If you don’t get the test results, submit the copy of the admission card.

◆ Financial Documents of the Sponsor
The required documents differ depending on who wishes to pay expenses.
1. Documents in case the applicant pays the expenses.
List of the required Documents
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Expense report
Certificate of deposit showing the balance in the applicant's name(It needs to be more than the sum of all tuition fees and living
expenses for the school term.)
Proof of employment
Proof of income (for the past 3 years)
Proof of assets heldNotes

original
original
original
Copy of bank account, etc

2. Documents in case parents or relatives provide for expenses (residing outside Japan)
List of the required Documents

Notes

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Expense report2

Documents certifying the relationship between the applicant andthe sponsor

Notarization letter ofrelationship, birthcertificate, etc＊Note34567

Certificate of deposit showing the balance of the sponsor’s bankaccount(It needs to be more than the sum of all tuition fees and living
expenses for the school term.)
Proof of assets held
For employees…Proof of employment
If a company officer…Corporate Registry Certificate, etc
If self-employed… Copy of Business License
Proof of income of the sponsor (over the past 3 years)
Certificate of tax payment (over the past 3 years)

original
Copy of bank account, etc
proof of years of service

original
original record of income
copy of Resident's
8Document certifying the family composition of the sponsor
Registry List for allhouseholds＊Note If you are a Vietnamese, please submit certificate of birth, a copy of family register, and a copyof ID card.
3. Documents in case the sponsor lives in Japan.
List of the required Documents

Notes

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Expense report2

Documents certifying the relationship between the applicant andthe sponsor

Family Register
Certificates, NotarizedDocuments of Relatives,etc

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Certificate of deposit showing the balance of the sponsor’s bankaccount(It needs to be more than the sum of all tuition fees and living
expenses for the school term.)
Proof of assets held
For employees…Proof of employment
If a company officer…Corporate Registry Certificate, etc
If self-employed… Copy of Final Return Form
Proof of income of the sponsor (over the past 3 years)
Certificate of Residence or certificate to be entered in theregistration form

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original
Copy of bank account, etc
proof of years of service
tax certificate
all households

Address for Submission of Application Form and Contact Information
Aoike Culinary and Japanese Language School Admission Office

2-24-7 Oyabu, Mihama Town,Mikata District
Fukui Prefecture, Japan919-1146
TEL 0770-32-1000
FAX 0770-32-1500

IV From submission of application to entry to Japan◆ Schedule
2 Year Course
For April Enrollment

1 Year and 6 Month Course
For October Enrollment

Around year before October

Around April

Around year before October

Around April

3. Application to Immigration Bureau

Around year before December

Around June

4. Issuance of Certificate of Eligibility
5. Deadline of Remittance of Tuition
and Dormitory Fees
6. Visa Application

Late February

Late August

Early March

Early September

Mid March

Mid September

7. Issuance of Visa

Late March

Late September

8. Entry to Japan

AprilOctober

1. Deadline of Submission of theApplication Form
2. Examination and Interview◆ Application Steps to Enrollment
STEP 1

Send all required documents for application and the examination fee by the deadline.

STEP 2After receiving the documents, we will make a decision for admission based on thedocument and examination.
We will issue the admission letter and submit the application documents to the Immigration
Bureau with jurisdiction.

STEP 3

Immigration Bureau will issue a Certificate of Eligibility after document review

STEP 4

The applicant or the agency to whom the Certificate of Eligibility has been issued must
transfer the enrollment fee, tuition fee, etc to the bank account designated by the school.
After payment confirmation, we will send the Certificate of Eligibility, Admission Permit,and Admission Schedule.

STEP 5

Apply for visa at the Japanese Embassy in your country.
Purchase your air ticket after obtaining your visa, and contact the school.
Please try your best to enter Japan on the day specified by the school.
Please inform us by fax, etc as soon as possible if you wish to be picked up from theairport.

STEP 6

Entry to Japan

STEP 7

Admission to Aoike Academy Japanese Language School
Orientation and class starts
2V Selection Criteria
Final selection will be made based upon an application review, a result of written test (Japanese Language
Proficiency Test, Composition in mother language, and Mathematics), and Interview (Applicant and Sponsor).

VI Tuition Fee
Selection Fee: ¥20,000

2 Year Course

1 Year and 6
month Course

Enrollment Fee

Tuition Fee

Educational andFacility CostTotal¥50,000¥660,000¥40,000¥750,000¥660,000¥40,000¥700,000¥660,000¥40,000¥750,000¥330,000¥20,000¥350,000

1st year
2nd year
1st year¥50,000

2nd year◆ Reminders* Except for the above, other expenses such as insurance and JLPT examination fees are required separately.
* Please pay the Selection fee of ¥20,000, at the time of application.
* Tuition and other fees must be remitted in yen, and students are responsible for remittance charge.

＜Address for paying fee＞
SWIFT CODE：FKUIJPJTAccount holder：GAKKOU HOUJIN AOIKE GAKUENBank account：The Fukui Bank, Ltd.
Bank code：０１４７

OBAMA Branch

Brunch number：４２０

Account number：１２９４１７２

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Tuition and Fees Refund Policy ( In accordance with the Japanese Language Education Promotion
Association Guideline)
1. The Certificate of Eligibility was issued, but visa was not applied and applicant.
Condition: Return of admission letter and Certificate of Eligibility to School
Refund:All fees excluding enrollment fee

2. In case you applied for visa at Japanese Embassy in your country but visa was not granted andapplicant was unable to come to Japan.
Condition: Return an admission letter and submit a proof that visa was not issued at Japanese
Embassy in your country to School.
Refund:All fees excluding entrance fee

3. If you obtained your visa but decided not to attend School before coming to Japan.
Condition: Return admission letter, and submit proof that visa was not used and thecancellation can be confirmed.
Refund:All fees excluding enrollment fee.

4. When a student who acquired a visa and entered our school, but has dropped out without any
justifiable reasons.
Refund:No refund of all fees paid

5. In case a student entered Japan, but did not attend school.
Refund:No refund of all fees paid

* The examination fee is not refundable for any reason.
* Students are responsible for paying a wire transfer fee.

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