Only One Japanese Language School（現：船橋日本語学院 Funabashi Japanese Language Academy）

About the school

A Japanese-language school at 2-1-6 Minatocho, Funabashi, Chiba. Formerly Only One Japanese Language School (presumed). In 2022 the founder changed to the Asahi Gakuen educational corporation (chairman Daisuke Yuzawa), and in October the same year it became a miscellaneous-category school and was renamed Funabashi Japanese Language Institute. Admission in April, July and October; a 2-year preparatory education course is also offered. Sister schools: Funabashi International Welfare College, Japan International Technical College, Narita International Aviation College and Tokyo Meisei Japanese Language Institute. Telephone 047-401-5030.

Fees

Annual tuition

¥600,000

Fee basis

Tuition of ¥600,000 under "Payment at entry (1 year)" on the Funabashi Japanese Language School procedures page (total tuition for the whole 2-year course is ¥1,200,000). Tax inclusion and applicable fiscal year not stated. Facilities fee ¥200,000 and materials ¥29,000 are charged separately (the total of ¥899,000 is the payment at entry including the ¥20,000 screening fee and ¥50,000 admission fee).

Admission fee

¥50,000Stated on the various procedures page (no year or tax indication). The ¥20,000 screening fee is separate.

Application / screening fee

¥20,000

Dormitory

Yes

Dormitory & housing

Dormitory near the school (from a one-room unit, with kitchen and unit bath, refrigerator, washing machine, air conditioner etc.; located in Funabashi City). Rent is not stated on the official website.

Admission requirements

Intake months

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

Study period

2-year course / preparatory education course 2-year course (April to March of the year after next), 1-year 9-month course (July to March of the year after next), 1-year 6-month course (October to March of the year after next).

Admission requirements

Completion of 12 years of school education abroad or equivalent (not applicable to the 2-year preparatory education course). Age 18 or over at the time of wishing to advance to a Japanese university, junior college or vocational school. Application documents: 8 items from the applicant and financial sponsor documents (overseas / in Japan / self-funded). Overseas documents must be issued within the past 3 months.

Japanese level requirement

No Japanese level is stated as an application requirement (a Japanese-study certificate is submitted). Target levels: beginner N4, intermediate N2, advanced N1.

Graduation & further-study support

Elective classes for advancement, employment and employment after returning home (N2-N1). Sister schools (such as Funabashi International Welfare College). Specific information on advancement results, scholarships and designated schools not confirmed.

Accreditation

Not confirmed (Certified Japanese Language Institution is not mentioned. The official site says "converted to a miscellaneous school").

Nepal applicants

The official website states no country restrictions and no Nepali-language support.

Language support

Classes are taught in Japanese. Nepali support and staff support languages are not stated officially.