KaichiInternationalSchool ofJapanese
Guidelines
for applicantsCourse introduction
This course develops students’ practical Japanese skills which are necessary for daily life,
school life and part-time jobs etc. The course is also designed to help students pass theJapanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) and the Examination for Japanese University
Admission for International Students (EJU).
SemesterCourseClass hourslevelsMonday～FridaySpring
Beginner 1 / 2【AM】9:00～12：15
1 yearSemesterIntermediate 1 / 2/ 2 years【PM】13：30～16：45(April)Advanced 1 / 2(90minutes×2 classes）
Monday～FridayAutumn
Beginner 1 / 2【AM】9:00～12：15
Semester
1.5 yearIntermediate 1 / 2【PM】13：30～16：45(October)Advanced 1 / 2（90minutes×2 classes）*Students are assigned to the suitable classes according to their results of the levelassessment. Classes are set either in the morning or afternoon, depending on the levels.

Application≪Qualification≫
1 The applicant must have completed 12 years of standard schooling in one’s homecountry
2 The applicant must have studied Japanese for more than 150 hours at Japanese
language schools, or have Japanese language skills equivalent to N5 or above on theJapanese Language Proficiency Test.
≪Application Period≫
SemesterApplication Period
Previous year September～
Springearly November
AutumnMarch～May≪Interview≫
Interviews are given in order to determine an applicant’s will, learning and economic support
ability to attend school in Japan. An interview will take place in early November for the springsemester, and another will at the end of May for the autumn semester.

Entrance procedure
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●Submission of application documents
Screening of documents and interviews at school
Screening by Tokyo Regional Immigration BureauIssue of certificate of eligibility at Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau
Tuition payment
Sending certificate of eligibility and letter of admission
Issue of Visa at Japanese diplomatic establishment
Entrance
4 or 5 months is estimated to complete procedure ① to ⑦.

Application documents≪IMPORTANT≫*All documents must be prepared within the 3 months prior to application.
*All documents written in languages other than Japanese must have a Japanese translation
attached.
*As a general rule, applications cannot be returned. (We will return the certificate ofgraduation and transcript for the highest degree.)*If an applicant has applied for a visa in the past, please let us know.
*Providing false information will result in failure to pass the course or the cancelation of
the student visa.
Ⅰ．Required for applicants
1 Admission application and a resume (designated form）
・ Please enter all details excluding the signature, by computer.
2 Reason for studying（designated form）
・ Please enter all details excluding the signature, by computer.
・ Write the reason for studying at Kaichi International School of Japanese and plans forafter graduation in detail.
・ If more than 5 years have passed since an applicant completed the highest degree, please
explain in detail the reason and necessity for studying Japanese, and your plans for aftergraduation.
3 Certificate of graduation (Original)・ If an applicant is in school at the moment, please submit the certificate of school
attendance.
4 Proof of employment
・ If an applicant has work experience, please submit proof of employment issued by theemployer.

5 Certificate of Japanese language ability
・ Please submit test results equivalent to or higher that N5 JLPT level.
・ Please confirm that the certificate which proves more than 150 hours of studying atJapanese language schools include the period and hours of study, attendance rate, course
contents, names of learning materials used, and the goal level.
6 5 ID photos (4cm×3cm）
・ Photos must be taken within 3 months before application.
7 Copy of your passport
・ Please copy the page with your name and photo showing and submit it.
・ If an applicant has been to Japan in the past, please also copy all the pages, including oldpassports, showing the stamps from the immigration office when entering Japan.
8 Identification documents
・ Please submit one of the official forms of identification, such as the birth certificate, acopy of the family register, the residence certificate or a copy of the ID card.
9 Documentation regarding relatives in Japan・ If an applicant has relatives living in Japan, please provide documents either a copy of
their residence card or residence certificate.
Ⅱ．Documents relating to the payer
1 Letter of promise to pay（designated form）
・ Please enter all details excluding the signature, by computer.
・ Please submit a detailed explanation of the relationship between the payer and theapplicant, and the reason to pay for the sake of the applicant.
2 Certificate of bank balance（Foreign currency permitted）
・ Please submit the original issued by a financial institution.
・ This certificate should prove that money equivalent to more than 2 million JPY is left inthe bank account.
3 Clear documentation of assets
・ Please submit a copy of the last one year of bank statement.
4 Proof of the relationship between the applicant and the payer
・ Please submit a government-issued form of identification such as a copy of family
register, residence certificate or birth certificate.

Tuition

1-year course（starts inApril）
18-monthcourse（starts inOctober）
2-year course（Starts inApril）

Examination
fee

Entrance fee

First year
Tuition etc.

Second year
Tuition etc.

5,000JPY

30,000JPY

650,000JPY

5,000JPY

30,000JPY

650,000JPY

325,000JPY

1,010,000JPY

5,000JPY

30,000JPY

650,000JPY

650,000JPY

1,335,000JPY

Total
685,000JPY※The tuition in the chart includes 600,000JPY for classes, 10,000JPY for facilities,
25,000JPY for textbooks and materials, 10,000JPY for extracurricular activities, 5,000JPY
for health care.（If you take a 1.5-year course, those in the second year will be half））※ For all the courses, a reserve fund ( which includes the fees of application,
supplementary materials, issue of the ID, activities and the graduation gifts etc.) must bedeposited other than the tuition. The remaining fund will be refunded when the studentgraduates.
Reserve fund for 1-year course：80,000JPY
Reserve fund for 1.5-year course：105,000JPY
Reserve fund for 1-year course：130,000JPY※If you want the application form translated, we accept a translation fee of 20,000JPY perapplicant.
≪Payment period≫
・ 1-year course：After the certificate of eligibility is issued, please pay the examination fee,the entrance fee and the tuition altogether.
・ 1.5-year course：After the certificate of eligibility is issued, please pay the examination
fee, the entrance fee and the first year’s tuition altogether.
Please pay the second year’s tuition in September in the second year.
・ 2-year course：After the certificate of eligibility is issued, please pay the examination fee,the entrance fee and the first year’s tuition altogether.
The second year’s tuition can be paid either in full amount in March, right before thesecond year starts, or in 2 installments in March and September. In this case, please pay
the half amount of tuition in March and the other half in September.
※Tuition Payment in 12 installments is an option for students who work for the nursing
home tied up with our school. However, 165.000JPY (total fees for the examination,entrance, facility, textbooks and materials, extracurricular activities, health care and thereserve fund) must be paid after the certificate of eligibility is issued. If a student quits thepart-time job at the nursing home, the remaining tuition must be paid at once.

≪payment method≫・ Please transfer money to the designated bank accounts.
・ Please enter the applicant’s name and application number when transferring money.
・ Remittance fee is to be borne by the applicants.
≪tuition refund≫☑In case that you are denied eligibility by the immigration authorities or should you
withdraw your application prior to payment of the tuition, the examination fee cannot berefunded.
☑In case that you are denied eligibility for an entry visa by the Japanese embassy or
consulate after you have completed the entrance procedure, the tuition will be refunded
after we confirm that your visa was denied. The examination fee and the entrance fee
cannot be refunded.
☑In case that you decide to quit school after you completed the entrance procedure before
arriving in Japan, the examination fee and the entrance fee cannot be refunded. The tuition
will be refunded after we confirm that you have submitted the letter to explain yourcancellation and returned the letter of acceptance and the certificate of eligibility.
☑In case you quit school halfway through the semester, or you decide to quit school after
arriving in Japan, the examination fee, the entrance fee and the tuition for the firstsemester cannot be refunded. The remaining tuition for the next semester will berefunded after we confirm that you have returned to your country or you have changed
your residence status.
☑If you are disciplined for breaking the law or school rules, the examination fee, theentrance fee and the tuition will not be refunded.
☑If you miss classes due to your late arrival to Japan, the tuition for missed classes cannot
be refunded.

tuition
dormitory
utilities
otherstotal≪estimated expenses of a stay（1 year）≫
765,000JPY（including a reserve fund）【deposit】50,000JPY＋【rent】216,000～228,000JPY
100,800JPY【food】approx. 300,000JPY＋【phone】approx. 50,000JPY
approx. 1,500,000JPY≪Student dormitory≫

nameTypes of the rooms
address

The closest train station◆expenses
depositrent

Utilities

Internet◆facilities and equipment
Room sizes

In-room facilitiesShared facilities

Student Residence Hachioji
For 1 person or 2 people（no meals）
Paredoru Nishi-Hachioji
4-44-13 Daimachi Hachioji-shi Tokyo, 193-0931, JAPAN
3rd floor：male／4th floor：female
Nishi-Hachioji station on JR Chuo LineThe balance other than the cleaning and repair costs forrestoration will be refunded. ※Extra deposit may be charged if
the room is severely damaged or dirty.
≪living alone≫【small rooms】30,000JPY/ month【medium / large rooms】32,00JPY/ month≪living with a roommate≫【small rooms】18,000JPY / month per person【medium / large rooms】19,000JPY / month per person≪living alone≫
12,000JPY / month≪living with a roommate≫
9,000JPY / month per person※The fee may increase if a large amount is used.
Included in the rent（Wi-Fi）【Small-sized】14.56 ㎡【Medium-sized】16.12 ㎡【Large-sized】17.68 ㎡
A modular bath, a toilet, a small kitchen, an air-conditioner, abed, a refrigerator
a laundry machine, a dryer≪note≫ All students MUST live in our dormitory for the first 6 months. The expenses aresubject to change.