Nursing Care Course Bekka
Admission Guide
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PurposeThis course is designed primarily for international students who wish to become care workers. We provide
students with specialized education related to nursing care and contribute to society by developing care
workers with the communication skills, self-discipline, and global perspective necessary to play active societalroles. Furthermore, we offer a wide range of support so that students can obtain a national qualification as a"care worker" and find employment at nursing care facilities in Japan after graduation.
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Period of Study and Enrollment
CourseDuration

Enrollment Period

Number of Students

Nursing Care Course Bekka

2 Years

April

80 for the daytime course

Qualification

Those who satisfy any of the following conditions ① through ⑤.
①Those who graduate from high school (including prospective graduates) or those with equivalent or higher
academic ability.
②Those who have completed a 12-year curriculum of schooling in their home country.
③Those recognized by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology as having theacademic ability equivalent or higher to those who have completed a 12-year education curriculum outside
Japan.
④Those who have successfully passed the “Certificate for Students Achieving the Proficiency Level of Upper
Secondary School Graduates.”⑤Those who have completed at least three years of upper secondary courses at a specialized training college.

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Application Procedure

We will support prospective students during the initial stage of application. Please contact us at the addressin this guide’s last section. We will explain the documents required for the application.
①Mailing Address for Application Documents
Please refer to the contact information in section 10.
②Application Period
April Entry: The last day of November (previous year)③Selection Method
Admission decisions will be made based on screening the application documents, a Japanese examination(essay writing), and an interview.
④Screening Fee(in Japanese yen)
25,000yen
For overseas remittances, prior consultation by e-mail is required.
(For those residing in Japan, the payment can be made at convenience stores.)5.

Application Documents

Documents to be submitted１

Details

Osaka Christian College Application

・Fill in the designated form with a black ballpoint

Frompen and affix your seal.
・Attach your ID photograph. (4cm x 3cm, taken
within the last three months)

２３Pasteboard for the certificate of・ Paste the certificate of payment of yourpayment

screening fee.

Statement of Purpose

・Write your reasons for applying to the Nursing
Care Course Bekka on the designated form.

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Letter of Recommendation

・ Only required if there is a recommendationfrom a Japanese language school in Japan.

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Copy of your academic diploma and・Your diploma and transcript from the last schoollatest transcript

you attended (in your home country) and theirtranslations.

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Letter of Graduation (Prospective),・ Only international students expected toacademic transcript, and certificate ofgraduate by the application deadline must submit

attendancetheseforms.

(Transcriptsandattendance

certificates must be in the form of each school)
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CopyofCertificateof

Japanese・Certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency

Language Proficiency

Test. (JLPT)

Copy of・Page with information on status and permission

Passport (Identificationpage)

to engage in activities other than those permitted
by the quality of residence previously granted.

９Copy of residence card (both sides)*We may also ask you to submit additional documents as necessary.

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Fees（All amounts in Japanese yen）

Classification

1st Year

2nd Year

Screening Fee

25,000 yen-

Payment Method and Deadline
Payment must be made within
the specified period.
The payment method andAdmission Fee

200,000 yen-deadline will be notified at thetime of acceptance.

Education Enhancement Fee
Tuition Fee
Spring Semester
Tuition Fee
Fall Semester
Total

70,000 yen

70,000 yen

March430,000 yen

430,000 yen

March430,000 yen

430,000 yen

August1,155,000 yen

930,000 yen*Education Enhancement Fee covers Extracurricular Activities Fee, Facility Fee, Health Checkup Fee, andInsurance Fee for international students.
*Financial aid is available for international students.

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Return of Fees
・Your screening fee will not be refunded under any circumstances.
・ If the Japanese Embassy or Consulate denies the visa issuance, all fees except the screening andadmission fees are refunded.
・If you cancel your enrollment by the first day of the month of your registration (April). All payments
except the screening and admission fees will be refunded for personal reasons.
・If you withdraw within six months of enrollment, your tuition fee for the relevant semester (6 months)
will not be refunded.
・If you violate any laws, regulations, or school rules and are expelled, you will not be entitled to any refund.

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Scholarship for International Students※If you wish to apply for the following scholarships, consult us in advance.

①International Student Special Scholarship
・This scholarship is given to academically outstanding students studying to become care workers who canserve as role models for other students.
②A Student Loan to Become a Certified Care Worker
・This student loan is provided for those enrolled in schools to obtain the license to work as certified careworkers. They are exempted from the payment if certain conditions are met, such as working as a certifiedcare worker in designated facilities for several years.
③ Scholarship Programs Offered by Welfare and Nursing Care Facilities.
・A loan program by corporate welfare and nursing care facilities.

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Student Life

(1) Student Dormitories
・All international students at Osaka Christian College must live in a designated dormitory.
・A 5,000 yen/month housing aid is available for all international students. Rooms are equipped with minikitchen, bath/lavatory/toilet, desk, chair, refrigerator, futon set, air conditioner, closet, and fully automaticwashing machine. Wireless LAN（Wi-Fi）Internet access is also available so you can start your study abroad
immediately after arrival.
・25,000 yen/month + 5,000 yen/month housing aid→30,000 yen (You will be provided a room worth 60,000
yen/month and share with one other student.

①Fees（All amounts in Japanese yen）
International students entering Osaka Christian College from Bekka are not required to pay the admission
fee and the security deposit.
Classification

AmountAdmission Fee

50,000 yen

Security Deposit

50,000 yen

Three months' Rent

75,000 yen

Total

175,000 yen

Payment Period

A lump-sum payment must be made at
the time of admission②Payment Method
From the 4th month, students must pay 25,000 yen per month at the designated payment office.
International students entering Osaka Christian College from Bekka must also pay 25,000 yen monthly.

(2)Part-time Job Placement Service
Students can work part-time up to 28 hours per week (40 hours per week during long vacations). We will
arrange a safe place for you to work.

10. Contact Information
Osaka Christian College
Preparatory Japanese Language Course(Nihongo Bekka) (Scheduled to begin October 2023)
Corporate Planning Section/ International Center
1-3-61 Maruyamadori, Osaka City Abeno Ward, Osaka 545-0042 JAPANTEL: +81-(0)6-6652-2091
E-mail: ryugakusei@occ.ac.jp