Osaka Minami Japanese Language School（大阪みなみ日本語学校）※依頼の「Higashi Osaka Japanese Language School」に相当

About the school

5-2-38 Kire, Hirano-ku, Osaka, 10 minutes' walk from Kire-Uriwari Station on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line. Opened in October 2007. Established by Osaka Minami Co., Ltd. Capacity 192 (190 enrolled). Affiliated with GAG Japanese Language Institute in Fukuoka. Most students aim at further study; features are thorough further-study guidance and a variety of scholarships and tuition reductions

Fees

Annual tuition

¥640,000

Fee basis

Tuition for the April 2026 intake (further-study 2-year course) is ¥640,000 per year (¥1,280,000 for 2 years). In addition, admission fee ¥50,000, screening fee ¥30,000 and materials etc. ¥80,000 per year. The total payable at entry is ¥800,000. Tax not stated.

Admission fee

¥50,000For the April 2026 intake, no tax indication. The ¥30,000 screening fee is separate (¥50,000 for those with a history of applying to or staying at another school). Dormitory: 2-person room ¥25,000 per month, 1-person room ¥40,000 per month, entry fee ¥20,000, deposit ¥30,000

Application / screening fee

¥30,000

Dormitory

YesFrom ¥25,000 per month

Dormitory & housing

Student dormitory available. New students in principle move in. 5-10 minutes by bicycle from the school. Facilities provided. Residents cannot leave for the first half year. Pick-up at Kansai Airport (for residents arriving on the designated date).

Admission requirements

Intake months

• April24 months(2 yrs)

Study period

Further-study 2 years (April), 1 year 9 months (July), 1 year 6 months (October). Four levels from elementary to advanced 2.

Admission requirements

Completion (or expected completion) of 12 or more years of school education, a clear purpose for studying Japanese, N5 equivalent or above, and a financial sponsor. Selection by documents, interview and written test.

Japanese level requirement

JLPT N5, J-TEST grade F, or NAT-TEST grade 5 level or above. An interview and a written test are held.

Graduation & further-study support

Career counselling, advancement briefings, coaching on filling in applications and statements of purpose, interview coaching. Scholarships (¥10,000 per month for 6 months for passing N1, ¥100,000 for passing a national/public university, etc.). Specific advancement results not confirmed.

Accreditation

States that it belongs to the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education and JaLSA. Whether it is a Certified Japanese Language Institution certified by the Minister of Education could not be confirmed.

Nepal applicants

The official website states no country restrictions. No mention of Nepal could be confirmed.

Language support

Classes are taught in Japanese. Website and admission guide available in Japanese, English, Chinese and Vietnamese. No mention of Nepali support.