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Short-Term Study Abroad Programadmission guide
April 2025 - January 2026

www.manabi.co.jp

NAGANO CAMPUSTOKYO CAMPUS

2-3-1 Ote, No.2 YCC bldg.,
Ueda city, Nagano pref.
TEL: +81-268-28-7788
FAX: +81-268-28-7786
E-mail:nagano@manabi.co.jp
10 minutes’ walk from JR Ueda Station

2-10-5 Ryogoku TOC Ryogoku Bldg.
Sumida-ku Tokyo
TEL: +81-3-6659-2885
FAX: +81-3-6659-2886
E-mail:tokyo@manabi.co.jp
4 minutes’ walk from JR Ryogoku Station

Established by YCC･JAPAN Co., Ltd.
20230818 REV

1Outline of “Short-term” course
You can freely set your study period from 2 weeks to 3 months. For students at theGeneral Short-term Course

beginner level, classes begin at the start of the term (April, July, and October).
Each class is based on a three-month curriculum, and students can study and acquire
Japanese skills like reading, listening, speaking, and writing during that period with fun.
This course is for those who have applied for a study visa. Students will enter Japan
with a Temporary Visitor's Visa and study for a period of time before starting to study

Preparation for Study
Abroad Short-Term Coursewith Student Visa. By starting their studies early, students will be able to use their time
efficiently and develop their Japanese language skills to a higher level.
In this course, students return to their home country after 3 months of short-term study,
apply for a student visa at the Japanese diplomatic mission in their home country, andre-enter Japan. It is not possible to change the status of residence in Japan.

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Study Period
You can join “Short-Term” course 4 times a year: April, July, October and January. (Arrival maybe subjected to change)

Semester

PeriodCourse start date

April
July
OctoberJanuary

April – June
July – September
October – December
January – March

April 14
July 14
October 14
January 9※ Due to the time required for visa applications and dormitory arrangements, applications must be received at least
one month prior to the start of classes.
※ Capacity of students for each class is 20 students. You may not participate the class having satisfied the capacity
already.
※ You could join the class in the middle of the semester. However, we suggest you start studying from the first dayof each semester if you are supposed to or wish to study in the beginner level class.

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Schedule of Classes
We provide morning and afternoon classes. However, students can’t select their preferable schedule of classes.
We hold Placement test upon your admission to figure out student’s level of Japanese, and class for participation isdetermined based on their level.
NAGANO Campus

AM

Mon

Tue

Wed

Fri

Class
Class

8:40 ～ 10:20
10:40 ～ 12:20
PM

Thu

Mon

Tue

Wed

No Class

Thu

Fri

Class
Class

13:10 ～ 14:50
15:10 ～ 16:50

Sat・Sun

Sat・SunNo Class

TOKYO Campus

AM

Mon

Tue

Wed

11:00 ～ 12:40
PM

Thu

Fri

Class
Class

9:00 ～ 10:40

Mon

Tue

Wed

Class
Class

13:20 ～ 15:00
15:20 ～ 17:00

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Sat・SunNo Class

Thu

Fri

Sat・SunNo Class

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Events and Activities
There are a lot of cultural events and activities during each semester. We may charge Fees and Costs additionally ifnecessary.

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Application documents
Signatures for the application forms must be done by the applicant and supporter him / herself.
Applicants may be requested to submit other documents than listed below additionally if necessary.
Document name6

Remarks

1

Application for admission

2

Passport copy

3

Picture（4cm×3cm）

School format
Copy of identification page and pages which can show yourprevious history of coming to Japan, if you have.
Soft copy of a picture is acceptable.

Tuition fee
You can decide the duration of your study from 2 weeks in minimum.
These fees are the same as in Nagano campus and Tokyo campus.

Entrance fee¥11,000

CourseGeneral Short-term Course

Preparation for Study Abroad
Short-term Course

Tuition fee¥19,800 per week

3 months ¥198,000

Above rates include consumption tax.

* Amounts are expressed in Japanese yen (¥).

※

Please refer to the annual schedule for fee calculation.

※

Costs for Textbooks and Activity fee will be charged differently.

※

Participation fees may be charged for special seasonal programs.

※

We accept your payment via bank transfer to our designating account or a tuition fee remittance service
operated by Flywire (www.flywire.com). The detailed Information is on the invoice.

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About the Insurance
Students are signed up for an insurance by the school so that students feel safe and secured during your stay in Japan.
※

The insurance only covers the period during which you are attending classes. If you plan to participate inactivities other than classes during the program, we highly recommend that you purchase overseas travel
insurance.

※

You must pay the fee at the time of enrollment. The insurance cannot be cancelled in the middle ofthe term even if you leave the school midway.

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Duration of stay

1 month

2 months

3 months

Insurance Charge¥6,500¥9,500¥12,600

About application fee（Invitation letter）※Application from countries that are out of visa exemption.
Depending on the region or country, there is need to submit an invitation letter that from our school.

1-4 persons

5-8 persons

9 persons or more

¥16,500 / person¥11,000 / person¥8,800 / person29From application to admission
STEP 1 Submission of application form.

Submit documents for application to the campus you
apply for by the designated due date.
After we received the application documents, we review

STEP 2 Document screening

those and judge the result. Letter of acceptance will be
issued for successful candidates.
Applicant or the agency must transfer (application fee,)

STEP 3 Payment of Tuition(and Application Fee)entrance fee, tuition fee and Insurance fee to thedesignated school bank account.

(STEP 4 Forwarding of invitation letter)(STEP 5 Visa application)

We will send you the invitation letter and admission
certificate by post.
(Apply for visa in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and obtainyour visa.)

STEP 6 Preparation for coming in Japan

Book the flight ticket and inform the MANABI.

STEP 7 School admission

Orientation and start of classes※() is the case where you need to submit a letter of invitation to apply for a visa to a foreign embassy.

10 REFUND POLICY
Application fee
Entrance fee

No refunds will be made for any reason.
Conditions for a full refund are as follows[For students from countries/regions for visa exemptions.].
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A full refund will be given if the school is notified of cancellation at least
1 business day prior to the intended start date. Please note thatrequests made after the closing hours will be accepted on the next

Tuition fee
Insurance

opening day.
[For students from eligible countries/regions requiring a visa].
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If the cancellation is requested before the visa is issued.



If the cancellation request is made after the visa has been obtained, andthe visa`s cancellation is confirmed.

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If your visa application is denied at the overseas embassy or consulate
and the denial is confirmed．

Airport Pickup
charges

Full refund will be made if cancellation is made within two business days of the scheduledarrival date. Otherwise, no refund will be made.
In case of enrollment cancellation or visa denial by the Embassy, a cancellation feeof 30,000 yen will be charged if you cancel the dormitory before check-in and after
paying the dormitory fee.

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If you are unable to enter Japan after one month from your originally scheduledarrival date, you will be required to cancel your dormitory application and pay a

Accommodation

cancellation fee of 30,000 yen. When the new date of entry into Japan isFees

determined, you will be required to reapply for the dormitory and pay the shortfall inthe dormitory fee.


If you cancel after entering any dormitory, the dormitory fee will not be refunded.

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Refunds for hotels and dormitories referred by the school are subject to theoperating company's refund policy.

* Bank transfer fees and other costs necessary for refunds must be paid by the student.

311Consent and confirmation upon Admission

Terms of Agreement
All who apply for admission to MANABI Japanese Language Institutes are required to agree to the following items. And if any ofviolation found, we school will take disciplinary action to the student including expulsion.
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The student will abide by Japanese laws and school regulations and follow the school's rules and guidance
during period of studying at MANABIThe student will apply for admission to MANABI after understanding the location of MANABI Language Institute,the founder, the conditions of admission, the selection process, and the outline of the dormitory.
The student needs to confirm the details, timing, amount of payment, and refund policy of MANABI's entrance
fee, tuition fee, and other fees and pay them without delay.
The Japanese Government issues the Certificate of Eligibility and visa required for foreign nationals to stay in Japan,such as for STUDENT and SHORT-TERM STAY, after examination of the applicant. MANABI Japanese Language
Institute is not responsible for the results of these applications or any additional costs.
Violence, verbal abuse, damage to property, harassment (behavior that injures the dignity of others, makes them
uncomfortable, or causes disadvantage through the words or actions of the offender, regardless of the intention of
the offender) are prohibited, both inside and outside the school.
If it is discovered that a student has made a false report to the school or submitted documents obtained illegally, theadmission will be cancelled even after enrollment.
If there is any change in the following matters during the period of enrollment, the applicant should notify
MANABI within one week of the occurrence of the change.
For an applicant or student, him/herself: address, phone number, marital status, occupation, and workplaceFor parents or supporter(s) of applicant or student: address, phone number, occupation, and workplace
The student agrees that the parent/guardian is in a position to be contacted by the school within 24 hours in casethe student requires emergency medical treatment or treatment due to injury or illness during the school year.
If a student is asked to make a decision on the treatment or procedure for an injury or illness during the school year,
and the decision of the student or the guardian cannot be confirmed, the decision will be left to the doctor or hospital.
If the student is asked to submit a consent form for the treatment plan, the staff of MANABI and related persons will
be authorized to sign the form on behalf of the parents. MANABI Foreign Language Institute, MANABI Foreign
Language Institute staff, and related parties will not be liable for damages arising from such decisions.
Photographs taken during school classes and events may be posted on printed materials such as brochures,
web pages, and social networking sites (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) with the student's face visible, but only forthe purpose of publicizing MANABI Language School and introducing its activities. If there are circumstancesthat prevent the use of photos, you must request to school that not to use photos.

Confirmation Points
Please check the following regulations regarding college student visa.
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[STUDENT VISA] The school needs to report the students’ withdrawal to the Immigration Bureau due to the low
attendance even if their visa is still available. In this case, the student is not to be affiliated with an educational
institution and is required to return home as soon as possible.
If the school considers that a student on a [SHORT-TERM STAY VISA] has shown no intention of continuing his
or her studies, for example by extremely low attendance during the period of study, the school will cancel thestudent's admission on a [STUDENT VISA].
[STUDENT VISA] If a student does not belong to an educational institution and works part-time, even within the
period of his/her residence status, he/she will be considered "illegal employment" and will be in violation ofJapanese law.
[STUDENT VISA] Student needs to have the “Permission to Engage in Activity Other Than That Permitted under
the Status of Residence” if he/she wishes to work as a part-time job. Students cannot start their part-time jobs
soon after their entrance to Japan unless they get permission from the Immigration Bureau in the airport on his/herarrival to Japan.
[STUDENT VISA] Students are allowed to have part-time jobs up to 28 hours per week with the “Permission to
Engage in Activity Other Than That Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously”. During the designatedlong school break in Spring, Summer and Winter, Students are allowed to work up to 8 hours per day and 40
hours per week under the restriction of Japanese Labor Law. Even with permission, international students are notallowed to work in some industries such as adult-oriented entertainments/services, gambling and so on.
Students staying in Japan with a student visa are required to join National Health Insurance, which covers 70%
of medical fees by the Japanese government. Besides that, our school require all students with student visas tojoin the “Japanese School Cooperative Student Insurance System”, which will cover the rest 30% of medical fees.
Those who live in Japan and are over 20 years old are obliged to pay premiums for the National Pension Plan,
even if they are foreigners. Failure to pay this may result in inconveniences such as not being able to apply for achange of visa.

If the student is a minor (under 20 years old), please check the following laws and regulations.
1.
Drinking alcohol and smoking by persons under 20 years of age is prohibited by Japanese law. MANABI will treat
the possession of alcohol and cigarettes by underage students in the same way.
2.
Persons under 18 years of age are prohibited from staying overnight outside of their lodgings and from going out
without supervision between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. the following day.

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5月 May

4 Sun みどりの日

5 Mon こどもの日

Fri

Sat

4

5

Fri

3 Thu

6月 June

8 Sun

9 Mon

9

10 Sat11 Sun12 Mon10 Thu11 Fri12 Sat5

25 Sun25 Fri30 Fri29 Tue 昭和の日

30 Wed31 Sat28 Wed29 Thu28 Mon26 Mon24 Sat24 Thu27 Tue23 Fri23 Wed27 Sun22 Thu22 Tue26 Sat21 Wed

18 Fri21 Mon18 Sun17 Thu19 Mon17 Sat16 Wed20 Tue16 Fri15 Tue20 Sun15 Thu14 Mon 授業開始

19 Sat13 Tue14 Wed13 Sun

Fri

8 Thu

Fri

30 Mon29 Sun28 Sat27 Fri26 Thu25 Wed 成績発表

24 Tue 期末テスト

23 Mon22 Sun21 Sat20 Fri19 Thu18 Wed 創立記念日

17 Tue16 Mon15 Sun 第1回EJU（仮）14 Sat13 Fri

12 Thu11 Wed10 TueSat

8 Tue 入学式
Pテスト
9 Wed オリエンテーション

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6 Tue 振替休日

7 Wed

7 Mon 入国日

5 Thu

4 Wed

3 Tue

2 Mon

1 Sun

6 Sun

Sat 憲法記念日

2

3

2 Wed

1 Thu

4月 April

1 Tue

7月 July

Fri
Sat

4 Mon

31 Thu30 Wed29 Tue28 Mon27 Sun26 Sat25 Fri24 Thu23 Wed22 Tue21 Mon 海の日

20 Sun19 Sat18 Fri17 Thu16 Wed15 Tue14 Mon 授業開始

13 Sun12 Sat11 FriFriSat

31 Sun30 Sat29 Fri28 Thu27 Wed26 Tue25 Mon24 Sun23 Sat22 Fri21 Thu20 Wed19 Tue18 Mon17 Sun16 Sat15 Fri14 Thu13 Wed12 Tue11 Mon 山の日

10 Sun9

10 Thu

8

7 Thu

6 Wed

5 Tue

入学式
9 Wed Pテスト
オリエンテーション

Sat

Fri

8月 August

3 Sun

2

1

8 Tue

7 Mon 入国日

6 Sun

5

4

3 Thu

2 Wed

1 Tue

9月 September

Sat

Fri

30 Tue 成績発表

29 Mon カウンセリング

28 Sun27 Sat26 Fri 期末テスト

25 Thu24 Wed23 Tue22 Mon21 Sun20 Sat19 Fri18 Thu17 Wed16 Tue15 Mon 敬老の日

14 Sun13 Sat12 Fri11 Thu10 Wed

9 Tue

8 Mon

7 Sun

6

5

4 Thu

3 Wed

2 Tue

1 Mon

10月 October

Sat

Fri

31 Fri30 Thu29 Wed28 Tue27 Mon26 Sun25 Sat24 Fri23 Thu22 Wed21 Tue20 Mon19 Sun18 Sat17 Fri16 Thu15 Wed14 Tue 授業開始

13 Mon スポーツの日

12 Sun11 Sat9 Thu 入学式
P テスト
10 Fri オリエンテーション

8 Wed 入国日

7 Tue 入国日

6 Mon

5 Sun

4

3

2 Thu

1 Wed

Sat

Fri

30 Sun29 Sat28 Fri27 Thu26 Wed25 Tue24 Mon 振替休日

23 Sun 勤労感謝の日

22 Sat21 Fri20 Thu19 Wed18 Tue17 Mon16 Sun15 Sat14 Fri13 Thu12 Wed11 Tue10 Mon

9 Sun

8

7

6 Thu

5 Wed

4 Tue

3 Mon

2 Sun

Sat

Sat

Fri

1月 JanuaryFri
Sat

Fri 授業開始

22 Thu21 Wed20 Tue19 Mon18 Sun17 Sat16 Fri15 Thu14 Wed13 Tue12 Mon 成人の日

11 Sun10 Sat9

7 Wed 入学式
Pテスト
8 Thu オリエンテーション

6 Tue 入国日

5 Mon

4 Sun

3

2

1 Thu

31 Wed30 Tue29 Mon28 Sun27 Sat26 Fri25 Thu24 Wed （在）成績発表

31 Sat30 Fri29 Thu28 Wed27 Tue26 Mon25 Sun24 Sat23 Tue （在）カウンセリング 23 Fri

22 Mon （在）期末テスト

21 Sun20 Sat19 Fri18 Thu17 Wed16 Tue15 Mon14 Sun13 Sat12 Fri11 Thu10 Wed

9 Tue

8 Mon

7 Sun

6

5

4 Thu

3 Wed

2 Tue

1 Mon

11月 November 12月 December
1

2月 Februaly

Fri
Sat

28 Sat27 Fri26 Thu25 Wed24 Tue23 Mon 天皇誕生日

22 Sun21 Sat20 Fri19 Thu18 Wed17 Tue16 Mon15 Sun14 Sat13 Fri

12 Thu11 Wed 建国記念日

10 Tue

9 Mon

8 Sun

7

6

5 Thu

4 Wed

3 Tue

2 Mon

1 Sun

3月 March

Fri 卒業式（仮）Sat

31 Tue30 Mon29 Sun28 Sat27 Fri26 Thu25 Wed （在）成績発表

24 Tue （在）カウンセリング

23 Mon （在）期末テスト

22 Sun21 Sat20 Fri 春分の日

19 Thu18 Wed17 Tue16 Mon15 Sun14 Sat13 Fri

12 Thu11 Wed10 Tue

9 Mon

8 Sun

7

6

5 Thu （卒）成績発表

4 Wed （卒）期末テスト

3 Tue

2 Mon

1 Sun

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Annual schedule

We consider the period indicated by the arrow in the table as “One Week” for tuition calculation.
The schedule may be subject to change.

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Accommodation

1. Nagano Campus ( Nagano, Ueda)
Type

Name
Ability Mansion

SchoolDormitory

Hope Mansion
Peace Mansion

Hotel(Ueda daiichi)

Amount per person

Room
1 person / room
2 persons / room
1 person / room
2 persons / room
1 person / room
2 persons / room

(May～Oct.)

Single (w/o meal)(Nov.～Apr.)

Single (w/o meal)

1 month

2 months

3 months¥77,200¥61,200¥90,200¥69,200¥102,200¥77,200\109,000\99,000¥136,200¥104,200¥162,200¥120,200¥186,200¥136,200\218,000\198,000¥195,200¥147,200¥234,200¥171,200¥270,200¥195,200\327,000\297,000

2. Tokyo Campus （Tokyo, Ryogoku）
Amount per person
Type

SchoolDormitory

introductory
dormitory

Name

Room
1 month

2 months

3 months

1 person / room

\148,200\233,200\318,200

2 persons / room

\112,200\161,200\210,200

3 persons / room

\108,200\153,200\198,200

DK House Shin-Koiwa

1 person / room

\135,000\208,500\280,500

Fukunichi Heim

1 person / room

\186,000\281,000\376,000

Share House
Ryougoku（For female）【Notes】※for both campus〇 The above monthly charge is a charge of 30 nights.
※ If you are planning to consider staying out of 30 nights staying, please make an inquiry us.
〇The above rates include utilities, cleaning, and bedding fees.
〇 We may not be able to reserve accommodation as desired according to the situation of the accommodation facility.
〇 If there are scratches or dirt on the wall, floor, and interior fixtures at the time of leaving, we will charge the repair fee.
〇 If you would like to stay for any other accommodation than the above, please contact us.
〇 The above fees are subject to change without notice. Please note that if the fees have been changed at the time ofenrollment, the changed fees will take precedence.
[Tokyo Referral Dormitory]〇The contract is direct with the dormitory management company. Procedures for refunds, etc. are based on the terms
and conditions of the contract with each management company.
For details, please check the website of each management company and contact the school.
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DK House Shin-Koiwa (https://www.e-guesthouse.com/tokyo/)Fukunichi Heim ( https://bgj.co.jp/houses/title/?building_id=a00RB00000AtOn7YAF )6