Toyama College of Business and Information Technology（富山情報ビジネス専門学校 日本語学科）

About the school

The Japanese Language Department of a vocational school at 576 Mitsuke, Imizu, Toyama (Urayama Gakuen educational corporation). The 1.5-year course (October) and the 2-year course (April) each have a capacity of 20. Selection by document screening, interview and written exam. Support includes introduction of school-designated apartments, a subsidy for joining National Health Insurance, and the MEXT study encouragement grant (¥48,000 per month, 1 student, FY2024 (Reiwa 6) result). Nearest station could not be confirmed in official materials.

Fees

Annual tuition

¥480,000

Fee basis

Fiscal 2026 admission guide. Tuition etc. ¥480,000 per year (¥240,000 per half-year × 2). Tax not stated. Admission fee and miscellaneous expenses (¥120,000 for the first half of the first year, etc.) are not included. The total is ¥1,140,000 for the 1.5-year course and ¥1,430,000 for the 2-year course.

Admission fee

¥200,0002026 edition. No tax indication. A separate ¥20,000 entrance screening fee (non-refundable)

Application / screening fee

¥20,000

Dormitory

To be confirmed

Dormitory & housing

Student apartments designated by the school (2 people per room) are introduced. Private apartments require a deposit of 3-4 months of rent.

Admission requirements

Intake months

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

Study period

1.5-year course (October entry, 54 weeks), 2-year course (April entry, 72 weeks).

Admission requirements

Completion of 12 or more years of school education abroad. Passing a Japanese test designated by the Immigration Services Agency or 150 or more hours of Japanese study history. Financial sponsorship statement, bank balance certificate, asset-formation certificate, past 3 years of income certificates, etc. If 5 or more years have passed since graduating from the last school, a detailed explanation is required.

Japanese level requirement

A pass in a Japanese test designated by the Immigration Services Agency (JLPT etc.), or 150 or more hours of study. Screening is by document review, an interview and a written test.

Graduation & further-study support

Destinations are Japanese universities, graduate schools, etc. (basic-subject classes available). Scholarship: MEXT Study Incentive Grant for International Students (¥48,000 per month, 1 student in fiscal 2024 of Reiwa 6). Subsidy for joining Toyama Prefecture national health insurance. Specific advancement results are not in the application guidelines.

Accreditation

Not confirmed (the guidelines do not mention accreditation or notified school).

Nepal applicants

The required documents in the admission guidelines include "a certificate of family relationship for Nepali nationals" and a certificate that the applicant does not have active tuberculosis (for Nepal, from June 23, 2025). No country restrictions on admission are stated.

Language support

Classes are taught in Japanese (no details). Staff support languages are not stated. The admission guide is in Japanese (with a heading in English as well).