The Japanese Language Section for International Students
atTohoku Bunkyo CollegeThe Japanese Language Section for International Students (hereafter referred to as “JLS”)
has been providing a one-year intensive Japanese language course for those who wish to study
Japanese in pursuit of further education in Japanese universities or colleges. Tohoku Bunkyo
College is located in Yamagata City, at the foot of beautiful Zao Mountain Range, famous as a ski
resort with hot springs. Our school is an ideal place for studying in a quiet rural setting.
The intensive course is carefully designed to help individual students learn Japanese step bystep from beginning level in a small group. Most of the students who enrolled in this course in thepast successfully completed a vigorous one-year study and were admitted to Japanese universities
or colleges of their choices.
1. Enrollment: 15 students
2. Duration of study: One year, from April to January, next year
3. Class schedule: Monday through Friday, from 8:40 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.,
4. First Semester： April to September, studying Beginning and Intermediate level Japanese.
Second Semester： October to January, studying Intermediate and Pre-Advanced level toprepare for the Examination of Japanese University Admission for International
Students.
5. Visa status: Student Visas, valid for one year, will be issued to those who are admitted to JLS,
and passed the screening by the Japanese Immigration Office.
6. Selection of students: Students will be selected on the basis of documents submitted by theapplicants to the Admission Office of the college.
7. School expenses: Enrollment fee
60,000 yen
Tuition for a year
500,000 yen
Texts and other expenses
80,000 yen
Total
640,000 yen
8. Living expenses: Tokyo is world famous for its high cost of living. Living in a local city like
Yamagata has a great advantage for students since living expenses are far cheaper thanbig cities. Most of the students enrolled in our college and living in apartments needabout 840,000 yen a year in living expenses. Applicants who are from countries wherefrequent international bank transfers are difficult are required to send living expenses
covering 12 months, together with school expenses when they are admitted to the course.
The living expenses will be transferred to the student’s account in a Japanese bank afterhis or her arrival in Yamagata City (The commission on the bank transfer must be paidby the student).
9. Health insurance: International students are required to join both the National Health
Insurance System of Japan. 30% of your medical expenses must be paid.
10. Scholarships: The college offers scholarships to some eligible students in JLS.
11. Future opportunities: Those who successfully completed the JLS course and wish to pursue
their study at Tohoku Bunkyo College/Tohoku Bunkyo Junior College will be admitted tothe college with strong recommendations from the Department Head of JLS. The college
will provide special scholarships for foreign students and reduced entrance fee for thegraduates of JLS course. There will be careful guidance and counseling for all thestudents about their future plans in Japan.

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school facilities as the library, gymnasium, cafeteria, school infirmary and so on.
13. Location and environment: Yamagata City is located in the northern part of Honshu Island . It
takes about 3 hours by bullet train from Tokyo and 1 hour by train from Sendai. The
college is located within the city boundary but in a quiet rural setting, ideal for studying.
The view of Zao Mountain Range from the campus is breath-taking.
Any inquiries and requests for informational brochures should be made to:
Tohoku Bunkyo College Admissions and Public Relations Center
515 Katayachi, Yamagata City 990-2316 JAPAN
Tel: +81-23-688-2296 Fax: +81-23-688-9125
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Tohoku Bunkyo College （Applicants residing outside Japan）
I Scheduled enrollment

15 students

II Eligibility requirements
1. Those who have completed (or who will complete by the time of admission) at least 12
years of formal schooling overseas, or those who have reached an educational standard
equivalent to the above.
2. Those who fulfill the conditions for residence in Japan as set down in the Immigration
Regulations and the Displaced Persons Act.
3. Those who have passed N5 or higher of the Japanese Language Proficiency
Test, or those of a similar proficiency.**Regarding the Japanese Language Proficiency equivalent to the N5・Applicants should possess a standard of Japanese language proficiency equivalent tolevel A1 or above, as defined in the “Reference Framework for Japanese Language Education”
established by the Immigration Agency of Japan.
The Immigration Agency of Japan
http://www.moj.go.jp/isa/publications/materials/nyuukokukanri07_00159.html
・Applicants should possess a record of completion of 150 hours (or more) of a Japanese
Language Course
III Method of selection

Selection will be made on the basis of the documents received.

IV Selection process
・The period of application A: October 15 (Tue.) 2024~November 19 (Tue.) 2024
* Documents arriving after November 19 (Tue.) 16:00 will not be accepted
The period of application B: December 10 (Tue.) 2024~January 7 (Tue.) 2025
* Documents arriving after January 7 (Tue.) 16:00 will not be accepted.
・Admission announcement/ Application for issuance of Certificate of Eligibility
The College (by proxy) will apply to the Regional Immigration Bureau for aCertificate of Eligibility, which makes it easier for a foreign national to get a visa
issued at an embassy or consulate within the standard processing period.
Once a Certificate of Eligibility has been issued, the College will send theapplicant the notification of admission and the documents which need to besubmitted for admission. After application the admission procedure will takemore than one month to complete.
*Upon confirmation of receipt of tuition and other fees during the admission period, theCollege will send the certificate of status of residence etc.
V Examination fee¥30,000 (Japanese yen)*Don’t forget to pay “the commission on the bank transfer” with the examination fee.
VI Application documents

Documents listed on the enclosed checklist should be submitted.

VII Method of applying
1. The above-mentioned documents should be sent by registered mail, using the enclosedenvelope.
2. Send documents to:
Tohoku Bunkyo College Admissions and Public Relations Center
515 Katayachi, Yamagata City 990-2316 Japan
3. Payment of examination fee by bank transfer should be made to:a. Recipient: GAKKOHOJIN TOMIZAWA GAKUEN
b. The address of the recipient:
515-OAZA KATAYACHI YAMAGATA-CITY YAMAGATA 990-2316 JAPAN- 17 -

c. Phone number: +81-23-673-0102
d. Swift code: SNAIJPJTXXXe. Bank account number:
THE SHONAI BANK, LTD. KITAMACHI BRANCH No.165 A/C No.1044333
f. The address of the bank:
5-7 ENNOJI-MACHI YAMAGATA-CITY YAMAGATA 990-0052 JAPAN* The commission on the bank transfer is to be paid by the applicant.
* Examination fee should be paid by bank transfer to the bank mentioned above.
Once the fee has been received, applicants will receive a confirmation slip.
* The examination fee is non refundable.
VIII Entrance procedure
1. Notification of admission
The results of whether an applicant has passed the entrance examination and whether their
Certificate of Eligibility has been issued, are sent out to the applicant. Also, the College will
send them the documents which need to be submitted for admission.
2. Fees payable :In order to enter the College, the fees must be paid during the entrance procedure period.
3. Admission CertificatesOnce the fees payable have been received, the College will send a successful applicant an
Admission Certificate and a Certificate of Eligibility.
4. Application for a visa
Once the applicant receives their Certificate of Eligibility, an application for visa should bemade by the applicant themselves at the Japanese Embassy/Consulate General withjurisdiction over the area in which the applicant lives, or the Japanese Embassy/Consulate
General with jurisdiction in the country from which the applicant’s passport is issued.
IX Fees
1. Fees payable(Single payment)
Entrance fee
Tuition fee
Texts and training expenses
Total¥60,000¥500,000¥80,000¥640,000
2. How to pay fees
The fees needed for entrance must be paid by the designated date.
Concerning bank transfer, those admitted will be notified together with notification ofadmission.
＊ The commission on the bank transfer is to be paid by the applicant.
XScholarshipCollege offers scholarships to some eligible students in JLS.

Caution

1. Unless all documents are properly completed, they will not be accepted.
2. Applications which are not received within the permissible period will not beprocessed.
3. All documents submitted (excluding graduation diploma and any one-time only issueddocuments) will not be returned irrespective of application result.
4. Payable fees (such as entrance fee etc.) cannot be refunded except in the case where
the authorities will not issue a passport or visa.
5. The College cannot answer personal inquiries either by phone or mail concerning test
results or student selection.
6. If any of the documents submitted contain statements of falsehood, admission will becancelled.
7. If you cannot complete immigration to Japan by April 30 2025, admission will becancelled.
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Application documents

Documents which should be submitted
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Application form
Medical examination certificate
Future plan after completion ofthe Japanese Language Section forInternational students
Official high school or undergraduate
Transcript
Japanese or English translation ofgrade certificate
Certificate of (scheduled) graduation ordiploma of high school
Japanese or English translationof temporary certificate of completion
Proof of Japanese Ability (a or b) isneeded

Remarks

Must be filled out by applicant.
Must be taken within the last 3 months.
For languages other than English or Japanese, provide atranslation.
Should be the original, not a copy. Also, the official
undergraduate transcript should be produced and certified
by the college/university by which the degree was awarded.
If original is in English, a translation is not necessary.
Should be the original, not a copy.
The diploma will be returned.
However long you have been in compulsory education, youmust submit a certificate issued by the authorities.
If original is in English, a translation is not necessary.
a. Certificate of N5 or above of the Japanese Language
Proficiency Test.
b. Proof of completion of 150 hours (or more) of a Japanese
Language Course*If you applied for the Dec. 2024 Japanese Language
Proficiency Test, please include a photocopy of theregistration application.

9Copy of passport

Must include all appropriate information.

104 copies of portrait photograph and its data

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Examination fee ¥30,000 (Japanese yen)

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Proof of address

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Letter of guarantee

Must be taken within the last 3 months.
Please sign the reverse in English or Chinese characters.
(4 cm vertically by 3 cm horizontally) Also send us its datarequired for application for CoE.
Payment by bank transfer. Please include a copyof the confirmation slip on the designated forms.
If possible, fill out either in
Chinese characters or English.
Must be filled out by guarantor.

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Proof of Solvency

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Japanese or English translation of
proof of solvencyIf applicant is paying all expenses, this proof isunnecessary.
Must be filled out by the payer of your expenses.
For languages other than English or Japanese,provide a translation.

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The balance at the bank where thepayer of your expenses has an accountIf the payer of your expenses lives in Japan, a tax
certificate is acceptable.

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Proof of occupation of the payer ofyour expenses (a or b)

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Proof of relationship between applicant
and the payer of your expenses(family register etc.)

a If the payer of your expenses has a full time job,
please show proof of length of employment.
b. If self-employed, a business license or similar
is necessary.
If applicant is paying all expenses, this proof isunnecessary.

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Evidence (photocopies are permissible ) of bank account transactions over the past three years,from thefee-payer’s account

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Proof of annual earnings (for each of the past three years) ,from the fee-payer’s account- 19 -