Yamato Foreign Language School（大和外語学院）

About the school

A Japanese-language school opened in April 2017 (founded December 2015). 3-5-9 Chuo, Yamato, Kanagawa. About 5 minutes' walk from Yamato Station. Capacity 220. Further-study 2-year course and 1-year 6-month course. Advancement rate of 99% or more is listed. Sister school of Nagoya International Language Institute.

Fees

Annual tuition

¥929,500

Fee basis

Total for year 1 of the further-study 2-year course (examination fee ¥25,000, admission fee ¥50,000, tuition ¥720,000, miscellaneous expenses ¥50,000, including 10% consumption tax; fiscal year not stated. Tuition alone is ¥720,000 excluding tax). Year 1 of the 1-year 6-month course is the same amount.

Admission fee

¥50,000Tax excluded (10% consumption tax added separately). The ¥25,000 examination fee is separate. The tuition PDF shows the same amount.

Application / screening fee

¥25,000

Dormitory

To be confirmed

Dormitory & housing

The official tuition page does not mention a dormitory (inquiry required).

Admission requirements

Intake months

• April
• October

Course lengths

24 months(2 yrs)18 months(1 yr 6 mo)

Study period

Further-study 2-year course / further-study 1-year 6-month course.

Admission requirements

Within 3 years of completing the last education (within 2 years for high school graduates). Graduates of universities, graduate schools and technical fields are given priority. Able to explain the reason for studying abroad in Japanese and with a clear purpose. A person who can reliably receive and prove financial support. No history of applying for a COE (application history). Documents: application form and CV, graduation certificate, transcript, proof of N5 or above, financial sponsorship statement, 6 photos, proof of relationship with the sponsor, bank balance certificate, copy of bankbook (past 1 year), sponsor's employment certificate, income and tax certificates for the past 3 years. Nationality-specific conditions are only described as "depends on documents/country". Age is not stated. Selection is by documents plus an online interview.

Japanese level requirement

N5 (or equivalent) or higher at the time of application. Able to explain the reason for studying abroad in Japanese. Interview (online) held.

Graduation & further-study support

Advancement curriculum, JLPT preparation, supplementary lessons, career consultation, the school's own scholarship, an awards system. Advancement rate of 99% or more. Figures for specific destinations are not confirmed.

Accreditation

Appropriate school Class I (stated officially). Certified Japanese Language Institution status not confirmed.

Nepal applicants

The official website does not mention Nepal and states no country-specific restrictions.

Language support

The site is in Japanese and English. Staff support languages are not stated.