Meisei Institute of Cybernetics（現：日本国際工科専門学校 日本語科 / Japan International Institute of Cybernetics）

About the school

A Japanese-language school attached to a vocational school in Shin-Matsudo, Matsudo, Chiba (said to be about 12-13 minutes' walk from JR Shin-Matsudo Station). Run by Asahi Gakuen. Has accepted international students since 1997; more than 700 students from 15 or more countries are enrolled. Up to 18 classes per year grouped by ability, with small-class lessons by qualified teachers. After completing the Japanese course, students can also advance to the main school's specialized courses (IT, business) by examination.

Fees

Annual tuition

¥600,000

Fee basis

From April 2027; tuition only for the first year of the long-term course (tax inclusion not stated). The first-year payment total is ¥899,000 (screening fee ¥20,000 + admission fee ¥50,000 + tuition ¥600,000 + facilities and equipment fee ¥200,000 + materials ¥29,000). The second year of the 2-year course is ¥829,000 and the second year of the 1.5-year course is ¥414,500.

Admission fee

¥50,000Tuition table from April 2027. Tax-included/tax-excluded not stated. The screening fee is separate at ¥20,000

Dormitory

To be confirmed

Dormitory & housing

No school-run dormitory is stated. The school can introduce external dormitories where many international students live. Apartments can also be discussed.

Admission requirements

Intake months

• April24 months(2 yrs)
• October18 months(1 yr 6 mo)

Study period

Long-term course: 2 years (April entry) or 1.5 years (October entry). A separate page exists for short courses (not confirmed).

Admission requirements

No details on the official admission guide page (process: application → document screening → interview → payment of one year's tuition and dormitory fees → visa application). Years of schooling, age, financial support, etc. require an inquiry.

Japanese level requirement

Not stated on the official page. An interview is held.

Graduation & further-study support

Career guidance for graduate school, university and vocational school; teachers check applications through to the filling-in of forms. Research plan coaching for graduate-school applicants. JLPT and EJU prep. Advancement results: Tokyo University of the Arts graduate school, Nihon University graduate school, Sophia University, Keio University, Gakushuin University, Toyo University, Shibaura Institute of Technology and others (including results of sister schools). For jobs, career support is listed on the advancement support page. Scholarships and designated schools not confirmed.

Accreditation

Officially described as an "appropriate school" (an enrolment-management appropriate school of the Immigration Services Agency). Ministry of Justice notified school. Certified Japanese Language Institution (certified by the Minister of Education) and certification by the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education could not be confirmed on the official page.

Nepal applicants

The official website states no country restrictions (it says 15+ countries and about 700 enrolled students; no individual mention of Nepal could be confirmed; the site is available in Japanese, English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Indonesian and Korean).

Language support

Classes are taught in Japanese. Website available in Japanese, English, simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, Indonesian and Korean (no Nepali). Staff support languages are not stated officially.