インターナショナルアカデミーIAY日本語学科

For those who wish to apply for a student visa

Student Visa Course

This is a “Course for College Preparation” that allows students to obtain a college student visa and study
Japanese for 1 year and 3 months to 2 years. This course is designed for students who wish to enter a
Japanese university, graduate school, or vocational school.

The course meets students' needs for communication skills, preparation for the Japanese Language Proficiency
Test (JLPT), and essay guidance for entrance examinations. Students can further deepen their understanding
and improve their practical skills through careful explanations by professionals.

In addition, through cultural and extracurricular activities, students are able to integrate into Japanese society
and experience a variety of things. There are also opportunities to interact with students of the Japanese
language teacher training course, which is also available at the school, and we will support you to make your life
in Japan fruitful.

Application Requirements

①Applicants who have completed at least 12 years of school education.

②Applicants who must be at least 18 years of age, or have a high school diploma in their home country.

③Applicants who have been permitted or are expected to be permitted to enter Japan through lawful means.

④Applicants who have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N5 or an equivalent exam and can submit a certificate of completion, or proof of receiving more than 150 hours of Japanese language education in their home country (Some conditions apply).

⑤Applicants who have a reliable guarantor.（Only relatives).

⑥Applicants who can handle Speed Visa®, which is the cloud-based visa management system.

⑦Applicants who have not applied for a student visa in the past.

※Applicants who do not meet the above admission application requirements may still be admitted. Please contact the school for details.
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Application Guidelines

Application Guidelines（Japanese）

Application Guidelines（English）

Application Guidelines
（Chinese）

Application Guidelines
（Korean）

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Course and Application Period（There's a possibility that schedule may be modified. We will close the application as soon as we reach the maximum number of students.）

◆Entrance in January 2025: 1 Year and 3 Months University Preparatory Course	【Completed】The deadline for application to our school is June 20, 2024.
◆Entrance in April 2026: 2 Years University Preparatory Course	【Open for Applications】The deadline for application to our school is September 4th, 2025.
◆ Entrance in July 2025: 1 Year and 9 Months University Preparation Course	【Completed】The deadline for application to our school is September 31, 2024.
◆ Entrance in October 2025: 1 Year 6 Months University Preparation Course	【Completed】The deadline for application to our school is April 30, 2025.
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	Entrance Period	Application Period	Immigration Application Period	Result
University Preparation 2-year course	April	Early Jun. ~ Late Sep. of the previous year	Early Dec. of the previous year	Late Feb.
University Preparation 1-year 9 months course	July	Early Oct. ~ Late Dec. of the previous year	Early Apr. of the year	Late May.
University Preparation 1-year 6 months course	October	Early Dec. ~ Early Mar. of the previous year	Early Jun. of the year	Late Aug.
University Preparation 1-year 3 months course	January	Late Mar. ~ Late Jun. of the previous year	Late Sep. of the previous year	Early Nov.
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List of Required Documents

Applicant

・Application Documents
・Graduation certificate from last school attended (Certificate of expected graduation)
・Documents proving Japanese language learning record※
・Copy of passport
・ID photos（４×３cm）
・Health certificate
・Other documents as could be required by the school

※A copy of JLPT equivalent to level N5 is required.

Financial Sponsor

When the sponsor is the person himself/herself
・Bank balance certificate (Original)
・Documents showing the process of asset formation (e.g. copies of bankbooks)

When the applicant's parent or relative is the financial sponsor
・Statement for financial sponsor (original)
・Bank balance certificate of the Financial Sponsor (original)
・Certificate verifying family member relationship
・Documents showing the process of asset formation (e.g. copies of bankbooks)
・Other documents as could be required by the school

When a relative residing in Japan is the financial sponsor
・Statement for financial sponsor (original)
・Bank balance certificate of the Financial Sponsor (original)
・Certificate verifying family member relationship
・Documents showing the process of asset formation (e.g. copies of bankbooks)
・Certificate of Residence (if the sponsor is a Japanese national)
・Copy of Residence Card (if the sponsor is a foreign national living in Japan)
・Other documents as could be required by the school

Notes
・Japanese translations must be attached to documents written in other languages.
・Required documents may differ depending on the applicant’s nationality.
・Additional documents may be requested as needed.

Class Organization and Timetable

The difference of 普通科 between 専修科

We offers courses that last up to two years and a minimum of one year and three months. After April of the new school year, the first year is called 普通科 and the second year is called 専修科.

Annual Calendar（普通科・専修科）

普通科

普通科時間割

	月	火	水	木	金
08:50 - 12:10
12:50 - 16:10	●	●	●	●	●
12:50 - 16:10	●	●	●	●	●

インターナショナルアカデミーIAY日本語学科 2025年度普通科カレンダー

インターナショナルアカデミーIAY日本語学科 2026年度普通科カレンダー

専修科

専修科時間割

	月	火	水	木	金
08:50 - 12:10	●	●	●	●	●
12:50 - 16:10
12:50 - 16:10

インターナショナルアカデミーIAY日本語学科 2025年度専修科カレンダー

インターナショナルアカデミーIAY日本語学科 2026年度専修科カレンダー

Academic Achievements

Graduate school 2.7%, University 10.8%, Vocational school 64.9%, Employment or return to Japan 13.5%, for an overall advancement rate of 78.4%. (March 2025)

After graduating from International Academy, many international students have gone on to Hokkaido University,
Hokkaido University Graduate School (national), Hokkaido University of Education (national), Obihiro University
of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine (national), Sapporo University (private), Sapporo Gakuin University
(private), Sapporo International University (private), and other schools.

In addition, all of the foreign staff supporting international students at International Academy IAY Japanese
Language Courses are graduate students of Hokkaido University.

They are especially close to international students who wish to study at Hokkaido University.

Flow from Application to Admission

The application documents

Please download and send the application documents to the school.

info@myiay.com

A representative will contact you shortly.

Step.1

Send the application documents to the school

Download and fill out the application documents and then send it to info@myiay.com. Applicants will be notified of their success or failure. Successful applicants will receive a Speed Visa® invitation by email and an invoice for the examination fee. Interviw screening may be required.

Step.2

Pay the examination fee

Pay the examination fee of 20,000 yen.

Step.3

Fill out Speed visa® and send the required original documents

Enter "Basic Info" "Payment" in Speed Visa® and upload "File". After the school has checked the information you entered, if there are no errors, you will be notified of the required documents, so please send us the originals by mail. If you would like to make accommodation arrangements or airport transportation, please make a reservation in advance.

Step.4

Certificate of Eligibility (COE) will be issued

Our school will submit the application documents to the Sapporo Immigration Bureau on behalf of the applicant.
After COE is issued, an invoice for tuition fees will be sent to the student. After confirming the payment, we will immediately mail the original COE.

Step.5

Apply for and obtain a visa

With the COE provided by the school apply for a visa to enter Japan at a Japanese embassy or consulate overseas in your country.

Step.6

Enter the country after contacting the school with the arrival flight

Book your flight and inform the school of your flight and arrival time by email.

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Tuition and Other Fees

First year fees (consumption tax included)
Application fee (when submitting application documents)	22,000yen
Enrollment fee	77,000yen
Tuiton fee for 1 year	615,000yen
Miscellaneous expenses for 1 year	72,600yen
Insurance for international students for 1 year	10,000yen
Total	796,600yen
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Second year expenses (consumption tax included)
2-years course	697,600yen
1 year 9 months course	523,200yen
1 year 6 months course	348,800yen
1 year 3 months course	174,400yen
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Tuition from April 2026

Notes:
Payment is only lump-sum payment.
Expenses include facility fees, textbook fees, extracurricular fee, and student insurance fee.

Part-time Work

Part-time work is limited to 28 hours per week after obtaining a Permit to Engage in Activity other than that Permitted under the Status of Residence.
Failure to comply with this rule will not only result in denial of renewal of a student visa or conversion toa work visa, but may also result in deportation for illegal employment.

Preparation for Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)

The Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) is used to evaluate the Japanese language skills and basic academic abilities required by Japanese universities (undergraduate schools) for international students who wish to enter a Japanese university (undergraduate school) or other such institution.

We provide various kinds of support, such as career guidance, to international students who wish to enter
Japanese universities and vocational schools.

For students who are of Chinese culture (China, Taiwan, HK, etc.), we have partnered with Linc Corporation,
which provides online services to support various life events in Japan, including education, higher education,
and employment.

In addition to career guidance provided by the IAY Japanese Language Courses, Linc provides online career
guidance and similarly online EJU preparation courses.