Fukui Medical Welfare College（福井県医療福祉専門学校 日本語学科）

About the school

A vocational school in Fukui (Kanai Gakuen educational corporation). Alongside the Nursing Care Welfare and Medical Office departments, a Japanese Language Department (2-year and 1 year 6 month courses) was established in 2022. Address: 2-24-10 Matsumoto, Fukui. Capacity is 20 per course. Features are output-focused classes, JLPT preparation, support classes by career path, a Japanese culture experience once a month, and help with procedures after arrival in Japan.

Fees

Annual tuition

¥636,000

Fee basis

Tuition payment table (image) in the fiscal 2027 admission guide (official PDF). First-year tuition for the 2-year course is ¥318,000 × 2 terms = ¥636,000. Tax inclusion not stated. Admission fee, education enhancement fee and commissioned collection fees are not included.

Admission fee

¥50,000Tuition and fees table in the fiscal 2027 application guidelines. Tax-included/tax-excluded not stated. The screening fee is not stated. The entrance fee is not refunded after payment.

Dormitory

To be confirmed

Dormitory & housing

The international student Q&A states a school dormitory exists (no fees or number of units stated). Nearby apartments are ¥20,000-30,000 per month, room sharing is possible, and a housing agency arranges them.

Admission requirements

Intake months

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

Study period

2-year course (April to March 2 years later) / 1-year 6-month course (October to March). Capacity 20 each. Four levels from elementary to advanced.

Admission requirements

Completion of 12 years of schooling (or equivalent) / motivation to study Japanese / ability to pay tuition and living costs / A1 equivalent (JLPT N5) or above or 150 or more hours of Japanese. No age requirement is listed. Documents: application form, personal information form, statement of reasons for applying (in the native language), graduation certificate and transcript, proof of Japanese study, passport, employment certificate, 2 photos, certificate showing no active tuberculosis (for applicable countries), financial support documents.

Japanese level requirement

A1 level (JLPT N5) or above, or 150 or more hours of Japanese study. A Japanese ability check test, an oral test and an interview (online) are held.

Graduation & further-study support

Level-based classes, JLPT N2 prep course (listed in the upper-intermediate timetable), career-specific support classes. Specific information on advancement results, designated schools, scholarships and job support could not be confirmed on the Japanese-language department page.

Accreditation

The school's official news (27 October 2026) says the Japanese department was selected as an "appropriate school (Class I)". Publishes a report under the notification standards (10 June 2026). Certification by the Minister of Education, preparatory course and Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education could not be confirmed.

Nepal applicants

The official website states no country restrictions. The international student intake record table (April 2024 to April 2026) shows no record for Nepal (only Myanmar, Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand). The tuberculosis-free certificate applies only to countries covered by pre-entry tuberculosis screening.

Language support

Classes are taught in Japanese. The official website is in Japanese plus an English page for international students. No mention of Nepali support. The ASEAN office (Bangkok, Thailand, Fukui University of Technology) handles inquiries in Thai and other languages.