International Students

We are currently awaiting official approval as an Accredited Japanese Language Education Institution. Course content is subject to change.

Courses	Enrollment Month	Target of the Framework Level
1-Year University & Graduate School Preparatory Course	April	B2
1.5-Year University & Graduate School Preparatory Course	October	B2
1-Year Basic Japanese Course	April & October	B1
1-Year Advanced Japanese Course	April & October	B2

Total 150 people

1-Year University & Graduate School Preparatory Course	28 people
1.5-Year University & Graduate School Preparatory Course	28 people
1-Year Basic Japanese Course	40 people
1-Year Advanced Japanese Course	54 people

The applicant must fulfil at least one of the three conditions below.

1. Completed 12 years of formal education in the applicant’s native country.
2. Completed high school curriculum or the equivalent in the applicant’s native country.
3. Similar or equivalent academic qualifications recognized/acknowledged by JET Academy.

※Kindly note that application by certain countries/region may not be accepted.

1. Application Form 入学願書 (provided by JET Academy)
2. Certificate of Graduation 卒業証明書 (original or certified true copies only)
3. Most Recent Academic Records 成績証明書 (original or certified true copies only)
4. Proof of Japanese language proficiency
5. Passport copy (personal information page and all entries into Japan)
   ※ Proof of entries in expired passports are required as well.
6.  7 Photographs taken within the past 3 months (4cm×3cm, name written on the back of photo.)

Your application will not be accepted if you need to rely on income from part-time jobs in Japan.

1. Sponsor’s Bank Account(s) Statement (original or certified true copy)
2. Certificate of Payment 経費支弁書 (provided by JET Academy)
3. Proof of relationship with the applicant
   (i.e. Copy of birth certificate or Green Card)
4. Proof of the sponsor’s annual income and certification of employment

1. Applicant’s Bank Account(s) Statement (min JPY 3,000,000)
2. Proof of applicant’s annual income and certification of employment

1. Certificate of Payment 経費支弁書 (provided by JET Academy)
2. Certificate of sponsor’s income statement 課税証明書
3.  Sponsor’s Bank Account(s) Statement (min JPY 3,000,000)
4. Proof of relationship with the applicant
    (i.e. Copy of birth certificate or Green Card)
5. Proof of occupation
6. Copy of ID card

※Additional documents may be required for application from certain countries or area.

1. Walk-in submission at JET Academy, submit the required documents & screening fee (JPY 20,000).
2. Submit all of your documents by registered mail and transfer the screening fee (JPY 20,000) to the bank account below (bank charges to be borne by the applicant).
3.  Contact one of our overseas liaison offices and submit the required documents and the screening fee (JPY 20,000). Kindly contact us in advance to find out where our overseas liaison offices are.

April Intake:	24 August – 6 November 2026
October Intake:	1 March – 14 May 2027

※Application may close earlier than intended when student capacity is reached.

Screening will only be done upon receiving complete documents and the screening fee of JPY 20,000. All applicants will be notified on the application results; successful applicants will be required to pay the admission fee of JPY 50,000 upon receiving the Letter of Admission. The screening and admission fees are not refundable should you decide to withdraw your application after completing the admission procedure.

The selection method for each course is as follows:

1-Year University & Graduate School Preparatory Course	Application review and interview
1.5-Year University & Graduate School Preparatory Course	Application review and interview
1-Year Basic Japanese Course	Application review An interview will also be conducted for applicants who are minors and did not apply through an agency.
1-Year Advanced Japanese Course	Application review An interview will also be conducted for applicants who are minors and did not apply through an agency.

The documents of those who have passed the school’s screening will be submitted to the Immigration Bureau by the school. The school will notify the applicant when the Certificate of Eligibility（COE; 在留資格認定証明書）is issued. Successful applicants will then be required to pay the tuition fees. At the same time, you must also pay the insurance and textbook fees (a flat rate of JPY 15,000; any difference will be refunded after admission). The Certificate of Eligibility (original document) will only be sent via post upon payment received. The Certificate of Eligibility is usually issued at the end of February for the April intake and at the end of August for the October intake.

Applicants are required go to the local Japanese Embassy or Consulate to apply for a student visa upon receiving the Certificate of Eligibility

Screening fee		JPY20,000	When applying for JET Academy
Admission fee		JPY50,000	When Letter of Admission is issued by JET Academy
Tuition Fees	1-Year University & Graduate School Preparatory Course	JPY940,000	When COE is issued by Immigration Bureau
		1st semester JPY470,000 2nd semester JPY470,000
	1.5-Year University & Graduate School Preparatory Course	JPY1,350,000
		1st semester JPY410,000 2nd semester JPY470,000 3rd semester JPY470,000
	1-Year Basic Japanese Course / 1-Year Advanced Japanese Course	JPY820,000
		1st semester JPY410,000 2nd semester JPY410,000
	One subject/year	Mathematics　JPY82,000 Physics, Chemistry, Biology JPY41,000(each)	During course registration

Material fees (handouts cost)	1-Year University & Graduate School Preparatory Course	1st semester JPY 3,000 2nd semester JPY 3,000	To be paid together with tuition.
	1.5-Year University & Graduate School Preparatory Course	1st semester JPY 2,500 2nd semester JPY 3,000 3rd semester JPY 3,000
	1-Year Basic Japanese Course / 1-Year Advanced Japanese Course	1st semester JPY 2,500 2nd semester JPY 2,500
Insurance fees	Common to all courses	JPY 2,000 / Per semester

-NOTES-

1. As a rule of thumb, all fees must be paid in advance. (Inform us in advance for instalment payments.)
2. Generally, school fees are not refundable. However, exceptions will be given for the following cases,
   (1)Inevitable circumstances that lead to withdrawal from the intake, the school fees (not including screening fee and admission fee) will be refunded (Letter of Admission needs to be returned).
   (2) If the Certificate of Eligibility is not issued by the Minister of Justice, the admission fee will be refunded as well. (Letter of Admission needs to be returned).
   (3)Inevitable circumstances occurred during the intake that leads to inability to continue studying at JET Academy, school fees paid for the following intakes will be refunded.
3. The cost of textbooks and other studying materials are not included in the tuition fee. (It will cost about JPY 10,000 – 20,000 a year.)
4. Before the commencement of the Preparatory Class (entire duration of the 1-Year University & Graduate School Preparatory Course, 2^nd & 3^rd semesters of the 1.5-Year University & Graduate School Preparatory Course), we will be offering a Japanese Spring Supplementary Course and a Basic Science and Mathematics Course. The tuition fee for the Japanese Spring Supplementary Course is JPY 60,000, and JPY 22,000 – JPY 33,000 for the Basic Science and Mathematics Course.

Name of Bank: Mizuho Bank Ltd.
Name of Branch: Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Branch, Tokyo
SWIFT CODE：MHCBJPJT
Account Number: 2922509
School Name: GAKKOHOJIN SHIBANAGAKOKUSAIGAKUEN (学校法人柴永国際学園)
School Address: 7-8-9 Takinogawa, Kita-ku, Tokyo, 114-0023 JAPAN
Phone: +81-3-3916-2101

※Kindly provide your name in the transfer details.
※All bank charges will be borne by the applicant.
※When remitting money to the above bank account, a handling fee may be charged by the bank in the applicant’s home country. Any additional fee deducted from the total amount has to be reimbursed to the school upon arriving Japan.

Kindly make the payments by using the link below.
URL：https://jetacademy-payments.flywire.com/
Inquiries： Toll-Free line within USA　+1 800 346 9252
Japan +81 (50) 5846 6695

※You can also pay via telegraphic transfer（T/T）
※Please do not transfer your living expenses to the school.
※You need to register an account when using Flywire’s services.
　When registering the account, please make sure that you enter your name (in romaji) and Admission ID (Student ID) correctly as the account can be used for future payments.

Upon graduating university or graduate schools, if you need to further improve your Japanese in order to get employed in Japan, kindly opt for the 1-Year Advanced Japanese Course.
Though the application period is not fixed, kindly get in touch with us in advance. The list of documents required to be submitted along with the application form will be provided by us.

If you wish to enrol in our school after completing a course in another Japanese language school, individual consultation is required to determine if you are eligible. Though the application period is not fixed, kindly get in touch with us in advance.