Designated School Recommendation

Shinjuku Japanese Language School actively supports the students who desire to enter a Japanese University or to find a job in Japan. Especially, there is a system of designated Japanese school recommendation due to which students can receive a letter of recommendation to the University or Vocational school/College which are in the list below. For those applicants who receive a letter of recommendation the burden of the examination becomes considerably lighter.

Designated School Recommendation

Recommendation letters

Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute provides general or school-targeted letters of recommendation for excellent students, provided they meet the following requirements.

Letter of Recommendation :BasicSchool-targeted
Total Attendance Rate90% or above90% or above
Current/Final Term Attendance Rate90% or above90% or above
Course levelIntermediate I or higherAdvanced I or higher
Enrollment period6 months or longer6 months or longer

It takes one week to issue a letter of recommendation. It also takes one week to issue Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute transcripts and attendance records (cost: ¥ 500 ~ ¥ 2,000 per page).

Partner universities and vocational schools

Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute actively supports students who wish to enter a Japanese University or vocational school.

In Japan, there is a system of designated Japanese school recommendation, in which Universities and Vocational colleges have partnerships with preparatory schools that allow students from these schools to benefit from particular entrance requirements.

SNG students can apply for a designated school recommendation letter if interested in one of the SNG partner universities or vocational schools listed below. To be eligible, students should have a high rate of attendance (at least over 90%) and excellent grades. SNG deeply encourages his students to work hard through their program to see their chances to be admitted increase. As graduates are active at their respective schools, nominated schools are increasing.

List of designated recommendation universities and vocational schools (July 2023 present)

University / Graduate schoolDepartment
Hosei University Faculty of Law
Faculty of Literature
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of International and Cultural Studies
Faculty of Design and Engineering
Shibaura Institute of Technology Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Systems Science and Engineering
Faculty of Design Engineering
Faculty of Architecture
Toyo University Faculty of Life Sciences
Faculty of Food and Environmental Sciences
Kwansei Gakuin University International Department
Tokyo Keizai University Faculty of Business Administration
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Communication
SANNO Institute of Management Faculty of Business Administration
Otsuma Women's University Faculty of Social Information Studies
Seisen University Faculty of Integrated Cultural Studies
Faculty of Global Citizenship Studies
Meikai University Faculty of Foreign Languages
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Real Estate
Tokyo University of Information Sciences Faculty of Integrated Information Studies
Ryutsu Keizai University Faculty of Distribution Information
Faculty of Sociology
Faculty of Law
Shumei University Faculty of Global Management
Faculty of Business Administration
Faculty of Tourism Business
Bunri University of Hospitality Faculty of Service Management
Yokohama College of Commerce Faculty of Commerce
Digital Hollywood University Faculty of Digital Communication
Bunka Gakuen University Faculty of Fashion
Faculty of Fine Arts
Faculty of International Culture
Kansai University of International Studies Faculty of Agriculture
Department of Applied Biological Sciences
Department of Life Sciences
Department of Regional Environmental Sciences
Department of International Food and Agricultural Sciences
Department of Biotechnology
Osaka Sangyo University Faculty of Economics
Tokyo Polytechnic University Faculty of Engineering
Daiichi Institute of Technology Department of Information, AI & Data Science(in Information Engineering & Business)
Kyoto Notre Dame University Faculty of International Language and Culture
Faculty of Contemporary Human Studies
Yamanashi Gakuin University Faculty of Law
Faculty of Business Administration
Tokyo University of Social Welfare Faculty of Social Welfare
Faculty of Childcare and Education
Faculty of Psychology
Faculty of Education
Nagoya University of Commerce and Business Faculty of Modern Business
Nagoya Management Junior College Future Career Department
Child Studies Department
Department of Care and Welfare
Kyorin University Faculty of Foreign Languages
Faculty of Public Policy
Niigata University of Food and Agriculture Faculty of Food Industry Studies
Japan International University Faculty of Management and Information Studies
Osaka Jogakuin University Faculty of International and English Studies
Osaka Jogakuin Junior College Department of International Communication
Jumonji Gakuen Women’s University Faculty of Human Life Studies
Faculty of Education and Humanities
Faculty of Social Information Design
Professional University of Information and Management for Innovation Faculty of Information Innovation
Yamano College of Aesthetics Junior College Beauty Department
Saitama Women’s Junior College Department of Commerce
Department of International Communication
Monotsukuri University Faculty of Skills and Crafts
Beijing Language and Culture University Faculty of Chinese Language Studies
Japan University of Economics Faculty of Business Administration
Ferris University Faculty of Global Liberal Arts
Kyoei University Faculty of International Business Administration
Vocational Schools / Colleges
Japan Electronics College
HAL Tokyo College of Technology and Design
Tokyo Mode Gakuen College of Fashion & Design
Tokyo Animation College
Nihon Kogakuin College (Kamata Campus)
Nihon Kogakuin Hachioji College
Nihon Kogakuin North Hokkaido College
Toho Gakuen College
Toho Gakuen College of Film, Animation & CG
Toho Gakuen College of Sound Technology
Tokyo Announce Gakuin College
Hiko Mizuno Jewelry College
Tokyo Cycle Design College
Tokyo Sushi and Japanese Cuisine College
Japan Fish College
Hattori Nutrition College
Tsuji Culinary Institute
Tokyo Confectionery College
Japan Confectionery College
Akabori Confectionery College
Tokyo Culinary & Confectionery College
Tokyo Nutrition & Food College
Yamate Culinary & Confectionery College (Shibuya Campus)
Tokyo Yamate Culinary College (Setagaya Campus)
Mejiro Fashion & Art College
Yokohama Design Institute
ICS College of Arts
Aoyama Drafting College
Tokyo Nikken Technical College
Tokyo Design College
Hollywood Beauty College
Tokyo Belle Époque Beauty College
Tokyo Automobile University School
Tokyo Technical College
Tokyo Koka Automobile College (Nakano Campus)
Tokyo Koka Automobile College (Setagaya Campus)
Tokyo Koka Automobile College (Shinagawa Campus)
Yomiuri College of Science, Medical Care & Welfare
Yomiuri Automobile College
Nissan Yokohama Automobile College
Nissan Tochigi Automobile College
Nissan Aichi Automobile College
Nissan Kyoto Automobile College
Nissan Ehime Automobile College
Waseda Bunri College
Tokyo Business Foreign Language College
Kanda Institute of Foreign Languages
Japan Designer College
Japan Institute of Photography and Film Arts
Tokyo Designer Academy
Tokyo Business Academy
Tokyo Visual Arts Academy
Tokyo Cool Japan Academy
Tokyo Hospitality Academy
Tokyo Airline, Railway, Hotel & Theme Park College
Tokyo Bridal College
Japan Hotel School
Sundai IT Business College
Sundai Foreign Language & Global Business College
Sundai Tourism & Hotel Bridal Business College
Sundai Law, Economics & Business College
Ohara Bookkeeping School
Tokyo Hotel, Travel & Railway College
Tokyo Information Creator Engineering College
Tokyo Animator Academy
Yokohama YMCA College
YMCA College of Health & Welfare
Yokohama YMCA Sports College
Trident Foreign Language, Airline & Hotel College
Trident Computer College
Trident Design College
Waseda Shorthand, Medical & Welfare College
Sakura General College
Shuto Medical College
Kashiwagi Vocational College
Shin-Tokyo Dental Technician School
Tokyo Toshima IT, Medical & Welfare College
Japan Health, Medical & Welfare College
Tokyo Medical, Pharmaceutical & Nursing College
Tokyo Medical Secretary, Dental Hygiene & IT College
Tokyo Resort & Sports College
Tokyo Beauty Art College
Tokyo Children’s College
Tokyo Wedding & Bridal College
Tokyo Sweets & Café College
Tokyo Mirai University Welfare & Childcare College
Tokyo Mirai AI & IT College
Tokyo Beauty & Bridal College
Tokyo Tachikawa Children’s College

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