Admission Information
Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute welcomes those who wish to apply for a student visa as well as those who are current visa holders. Application procedures differ depending upon your visa type and course of study. Please check the details for each application method below. For more information on Japanese visas, please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
Weekday Japanese Language Courses
For Student Visas
Please note that once student capacity is reached the application will close. We accept applications from 6 months before the month of admission. In addition, we recommend that you submit your application as early as possible because the application process may take time and additional documents maybe requested.
- Enrollment Procedure
When applying for a student visa, our school will take care of the procedures at the Immigration Bureau, on behalf of the applicant. The application will follow the process below.
- Application Download
The files below contain all important SNG application information, as well as an SNG application form at the bottom.
- Online Payment
Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute has partnered with Flywire to streamline the international payment process. Flywire allows you to pay your tuition and fees securely from any country.
Enrollment Period and Application
Up to 2 years study maximum is allowed with a student visa
| Enrollment | Courses | Registration Start |
|---|---|---|
April entry
| 1 or 2 year course | Registration starts from November of the previous year |
October entry
| 1 and half year course | Registration starts from April |
Selection Criteria When Applying for a Student Visa
- In principle, applicants must have completed (graduated from) secondary education in their home country.
- Applicants must meet one of the requirements regarding Japanese language proficiency at the time of application. →
- The financial sponsor must be recognized as capable of providing financial support.
Required Documents
Documents prepared by student :
- School application（official doc）
- Personal history（official doc）
- Statement of purpose to study abroad（official doc）
- Statement of relatives and their health（official doc）
- 4 photos（h4cm×w3cm, taken within the last 6 months）
- Last diploma copy (original document may be required)
- Last academic transcript copy (original document may be required)
- Certificate of Japanese learning: (Certificate of passing an applicable exam or proof of completing more than 150 hours of study. Click here for details)
- Copy of passport
- Health certificate（official doc）
Documents prepared by financial sponsor :
- Statement of financial support（official doc）
- Certificate of employment
- Proof of income
- Bank certificate of deposit
- Copy of bankbook
- Copy of identification
- Family credentials
- Written oath（official doc）
School Fees for Student Visa Applicants
1 year
April entry (Registration starts from November of the previous year)
- Registration fee
- ￥40,000
- Processing fee
- ￥40,000
- Educational material fees
- ￥60,000
- Tuition fee
- ￥840,000
- Insurance fee
- ￥10,000
- Total
- ￥990,000
1.5 years
October entry (Registration starts from April)
- Registration fee
- ￥40,000
- Processing fee
- ￥40,000
- Educational material fees
- ￥60,000
- Tuition fee
- ￥1,260,000
- Insurance fee
- ￥15,800
- Total
- ￥1,415,800
2 years
April entry (Registration starts from November of the previous year)
- Registration fee
- ￥40,000
- Processing fee
- ￥40,000
- Educational material fees
- ￥60,000
- Tuition fee
- ￥1,680,000
- Insurance fee
- ￥20,000
- Total
- ￥1,840,000
Period of Stay
| Feature | 1 year tier | 1.5 years tier | 2 years tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | ￥40,000 | ￥40,000 | ￥40,000 |
| Processing fee | ￥40,000 | ￥40,000 | ￥40,000 |
| Educational material fees | ￥60,000 | ￥60,000 | ￥60,000 |
| Tuition fee | ￥840,000 | ￥1,260,000 | ￥1,680,000 |
| Insurance fee | ￥10,000 | ￥15,800 | ￥20,000 |
| Total | ￥990,000 | ￥1,415,800 | ￥1,840,000 |
※As international students have an obligation to national health insurance, please pay your rates to your city of residence. National health insurance cover 70% of medical fees.
※Student health insurance (through the Japanese Language Institute Co-operation) provides coverage of the 30% of fees that national health insurance does not cover and it applies from the 1st of the starting month to the last day of the final month of study (e.g. For a student studying from April 5th to March 16th of the next year, coverage will begin April 1st and continue until March 31st of the next year). Some diseases and treatments may not be covered.
Weekday Japanese Language Courses
Short-Term or Other Visas
The application procedure is quite simple for those who have their own visa such as short term visas, working holiday visa, etc., and those who already reside in Japan with proper visa status. Please come to the office of SNG before your selected course term begins. For more visa information, please see the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
A short term visa is issued to those who wish to stay in Japan up to 90 days for the purpose of tourism, business, visiting friends or relatives , etc. For some nationalities, this visa is not required. Please see the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website or visit the nearest Japanese embassy for more information.
- Four times a year: April, July, October and January.
- Months of Admission
- 1. Application form (separate form)
2. 4 passport-sized photos (H4cm x W3cm) - taken within the last 6 months.
3. Passport copy
4. Residence card copy（except those who have a short-term visa）
5. Health certificate - Required Documents
School Fees for Visa Holders
Less than 3 months
- Registration fees
- ￥40,000
- Educational material fees
- ¥15,000
- Tuition fees
- ¥5,000/day (4 hours)
- Total
- ¥55,000 + ¥5,000*days of class
3 months
- Registration fees
- ￥40,000
- Educational material fees
- ￥15,000
- Tuition fees
- ￥210,000
- Total
- ￥265,000
Feature comparison
Period
| Feature | Less than 3 months tier | 3 months tier |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fees | ￥40,000 | ￥40,000 |
| Educational material fees | ¥15,000 | ￥15,000 |
| Tuition fees | ¥5,000/day (4 hours) | ￥210,000 |
| Total | ¥55,000 + ¥5,000*days of class | ￥265,000 |
Those who reside in Japan are required to pay the course fee for 3 months in a lump sum. *If you take a number of classes that are equivalent to a trimester of classes, you will need to pay the price for a trimester and not for the number of days of classes
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We build best-in-class course programs for every level, from our foundational Japanese beginner class to our advanced online business Japanese course. Our Japanese teachers are all native and certified in Tokyo, Japan.
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¥49,500/ 30 hours
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- Mondays & Wednesdays 7pm-8:30pm
- Tuesdays & Thursdays 7pm-8:30pm
- Mondays 10am-1pm
- Saturdays 10am-1pm
- Japan Standard Time GMT+9
- JPY 1,650 per hour with 30 hours enrollment.
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¥92,000/ 10 hours
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- Price includes registration fees.
- Additional lessons are JPY 7,700 per hour. Or JPY 8,800 per hour for online classes after 6pm (UTC+9).
- JPY 8,800 per hour for online classes after 6pm (UTC+9). Price for the first 10 hours is JPY 103,000.
Summer Course
¥250,000
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- Day Trips
- Free Activities
- Lodging
- All participants must have travel insurance. Travel insurance can be obtained privately or through our institute.
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