UNITAS Japanese Language School Tokyo

About the school

Run by the Teikyo University Group and founded in 1970. The Tokyo campus is in Okubo 2-chome, Shinjuku (5 minutes' walk from Higashi-Shinjuku Station); the Kofu campus is in Takara 1-chome, Kofu (7 minutes' walk from Kofu Station). More than 12,000 students have studied there in total; as of May 2026, 680 students are enrolled in Kofu and 840 in Tokyo, from over 49 countries. There is a recommendation system for entry to Teikyo University, and the Tokyo campus has produced graduates entering top universities such as the University of Tokyo. Support includes housing introductions and part-time job introductions.

Fees

Annual tuition

From ¥670,000

Fee basis

A short course at ¥50,000 per month is also listed; it is separate from long-term (student visa) course fees. Please ask us to confirm the long-term fee.

First-year total (as listed by the school)

¥860,000

Short courses

A short course at ¥50,000 per month is listed separately from long-term (student visa) course fees.

Admission fee

¥60,000Year and tax not stated. The ¥20,000 screening fee is separate.

Application / screening fee

¥20,000

Dormitory

YesFrom ¥40,000 per month

Dormitory & housing

Available (housing introduction support). Apartments ¥50,000–100,000 per month (up to 2 people), share houses ¥40,000–80,000 per month. Property names and initial costs are not listed.

Admission requirements

Intake months

• January15 months(1 yr 3 mo)
• April24 months(2 yrs)
• July21 months(1 yr 9 mo)
• October18 months(1 yr 6 mo)

Study period

April: 2 years / July: 1 year 9 months / October: 1 year 6 months / January: 1 year 3 months (1-year enrolment is also possible).

Admission requirements

Completion of 12 or more years of schooling and age 18+ at entry (ask about exceptions). Proof of financial support. Documents differ by nationality. No difference in admission conditions between the Tokyo and Kofu campuses was found. Student-visa intakes are April, July, October and January, up to 2 years.

Japanese level requirement

Beginners may apply. However, depending on nationality and education, a certificate of at least 150 hours of prior study is needed for the student-visa application (150–200 hours recommended). The Tokyo campus interviews generally all applicants (local interviews for some countries).

Graduation & further-study support

Advancement to Teikyo University by recommendation and interview without the EJU (30–50% discount on 4 years of tuition). Tokyo: an advancement class from Intermediate I; Kofu: an EJU/JLPT prep class from Intermediate II. No dedicated job course; seminar information and individual guidance. Some scholarships (JASSO etc.) from the second year.

Accreditation

Tokyo: a school that can submit applications on behalf of applicants at the Tokyo Immigration Bureau, certified by the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education, appropriate school (self-inspection 1 July 2025). Kofu: Class I appropriate school (self-inspection 31 July 2025). Certified by the Association in 1990. Preparatory-course designation and Certified Japanese Language Institution status could not be confirmed.

Nepal applicants

The official website states no country restrictions (please ask us). Paying tuition in half-year instalments may not be available depending on nationality. The international office is described as covering Myanmar, India and Thailand (this does not say whether Nepal is accepted).

Language support

Website available in English, Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese.