Kobe International Language School

Admission Guide 2025

Admission Requirements

  • 1)Who completed more than 12 years of school education (high school, equivalent to high school, or higher level)
  • 2)Less than 2 years of study gaps after graduation from the last education
    *In case of 2 years or more study gap after the last education, reasons and personal background are required
  • 3)Who has the Japanese Language ability such as JLPT N5, equivalent to JLPT N5, or higher level
  • 4)Who has a strong will for study and has positive student behavior

Class Hours

Class Morning Class Afternoon Class
1st period 9:00 – 9:45 1:10 – 1:55
2nd period 9:50 – 10:35 2:00 – 2:45
3rd period 10:45 – 11:30 2:55 – 3:40
4th period 11:35 – 12:20 3:45 – 4:30

Class time: 45 minutes per class
1 day: 4 lectures
5 days a week: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu, and Fri

Tuition Fee (Regular Course)

(JPY, tax included)

Admission Period Screening
Fee
Admission
Fee
Tuition Fee
1th semester
Tuition Fee
2nd semester
Text Book Cost Utility Fee Extra
Activity Fee
Total (A)
1th semester
Total (B)
2nd semester
Total
(A+B)
April 2 years 35,200 55,000 671,000 671,000 32,000 38,200 32,000 863,400 671,000 1,534,400
July 1 year
9 months
35,200 55,000 671,000 503,200 29,000 30,200 30,000 850,400 503,200 1,353,600
October 1 year
6 months
35,200 55,000 671,000 335,500 26,000 28,600 28,000 843,800 335,500 1,179,300

Kobe International Language School Refund Policy (Effective Until Year of 2024)

Unrefundable Refundable
Before Coming to Japan Before COE granted
(Before initial payment)
  • Screening Fee
  • Bank Transfer Fee
 
After COE granted
(Regardless VISA results)
  • Screening Fee
  • Bank Transfer Fee
  • Enrollment Fee
  • Dorm Entry Fee
other than left
After Arrived in Japan Leaving school at your own reason In principle, there are no refunds for tuition fees and dormitory fees that have already been paid.
  • The selection fee must be paid even if the COE is not granted.
  • Bank transfer fees are to be beared by the recipient.

Kobe International Language School Refund Policy (Effective from Year 2025)

Unrefundable Refundable
Before Coming to Japan Before COE granted
(Before initial payment)
  • Screening Fee
  • Bank Transfer Fee
 
After COE
granted
VISA granted
  • Screening Fee
  • Bank Transfer Fee
  • Enrollment Fee
  • Dorm Entry Fee
other than left
VISA Not
granted
  • Screening Fee
  • Enrollment Fee
other than left
After Arrived in Japan Leaving school at your own
reason
In principle, there are no refunds for tuition fees and dormitory fees that have already been paid.
  • The selection fee must be paid even if the COE is not granted.
  • Bank transfer fees are to be beared by the recipient.
  • *From April 2025 onwards, individual applicants will be required to pay the screening fee in advance (after passing the interview).

Student Dormitory

  • 寮外観
  • 周辺
  • リビング
  • 個室

*Sharing an apartment with 3 or 4 students

Dormitory Fee (C)

◆ Dormitory Fee43,000 / month (Utility costs include 9,000 yen)
◆ Deposit25,000 / One time only
◆ Dorm Entry Fee41,000 / One time only
◆ Bedding7,700 / One time only
◆ Key1,100 / One time only
Dorm total initial payment (C)332,800

Other expenses (D)

◆ Pick up (kansai airport)11,000 / One time only

*An Extra charge will be charged for Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and arrival after 16:00.

◆ Name stamp1,100 / One time only
◆ Health checkup fee12,000 / One time only
◆ Insurance fee((life personal liability))12,000 / One time only
◆ Administrative charge6,600 / year
Others total (D)42,700

Initial Payment

 Tuition fee (A)Dormitory fee (C)Others (D)Total(tax included)
Student with dorm863,400332,80042,7001,238,900
Student without dorm863,400042,700906,100
  • Please burden bank transfer fee at your expense
  • Please remit money in Japanese yen
  • For smooth immigration procedures, please make the payment as soon as COE is issued.
  • ✔ Equipped with WIFI
  • ✔ Funiture and appliances are included.
  • ✔ Dorm Entry fee is not refunded.
  • ✔ Please pay the dormitory fee for 6 months at the time of the first deposit.
  • ✔ Utilities are included in the dormitory fee up to 9,000 yen per month.When your utilities exceed 9,000 JPY, we will charge you the excess).
  • ✔ If you do not want to enter the dormitory, let us know at the interview. Students who meet the following conditions do not have to live in the dormitory.
  •   ① You must submit two contact information of your guarantor.*
  •   ② You must live in a place within the range approved by our school.
  •    *A guarantor must be a teacher of your agent living in Japan, a foreigner with a working visa, or a working adult living in Japan. Students and friends are not allowed.
  •    *If the school makes a comprehensive judgment and deems it inappropriate, you have to live in the dormitory.

Required Documents

    For students

  • 1)a set of Application Forms for Admission

    Admission form, Reason for Studying in Japan, Health Certificate
    (Prescribed Form provided by the school)

  • 2)Copy of your passport

    Copy of your passport or Copy of your national ID showing your name, nationality, date of birth, and sex

  • 3)Graduation Certificate and Academic Transcript
    *From the last education

    Submit the original

  • 4)Documents showing your present status

    Running students → Certificate of Enrollment
    Employed → Certificate of Employment
    Unemployed → Resignation Certificate

  • 5)Documents certifying your Japanese language skills

    Certificate and Score Report from JLPT, NAT-TEST, TOP-J, or others

  • 6)Certificate of Japanese language learning

    Issued by Japanese language school or educational institute
    *Some items are required on it.

  • 7)Documents showing your family structure

    Family register book (including all family members)

  • 8)Documents certifying the relationship between Financial Supporter and Student

    Birth Certificate, Certificate of Relationship, or others

  • For his/her Financial Supporter

  • 9)Letter of Support

    Prescribed Form provided by the school

  • 10)Certificate of bank balance

    Covering student’s full tuition fee and life expenses while living in Japan
    *In case of 2 years course, it’s equivalent of 2.5 million JPY

  • 11)Copy of bank book

    Bank statement of last 3 years issued by the same bank as Certificate of bank balance
    *If it is difficult to prove your fund formation by your bank statements, it is necessary to prepare the Fund Formation Letter separately.

  • 12)Certificate of Employment

    General Employee → Certificate of Employment
    General Manager or Chairperson of a company → Copy of corporate registration
    Private Business → Copy of the company’s business permit

  • 13)Certificate of Income, Tax Certificate

    For last 3 years

  • 14)Document showing family structure

    If this document is as same as that of “For Student No. 07”, no need to submit.

Flow of Procedures

Admission
Session
April July October Details
*refer to the below
Deadline
for Applications
~15th November ~15th February ~15th May
Application Date
to Immigration
Beginning of December Beginning of March Beginning of June
Announcement
of the Results
End of February End of May End of August
Procedure
for Enrollment
March June September ④ ⑤
Arrival Beginning of April Beginning of July Beginning of October ⑥ ⑦
  • Details
  • ①Receiving applications and preparing essential documents for application procedure
  • ②Submitting the documents to Immigration Office(We submit them on behalf of students)
  • ③Announcement of application results by Immigration Office and Issuance of the “Certificate of Eligibility” (School will ask you to complete the payment)
  • ④Payment of tuition (After confirming your payment, we will send the “Certificate of Eligibility” and the “Admission Letter”)
  • ⑤Apply for visa in Embassy or Consulate General of Japan and book an air ticket (After confirming your flight number, please let us know)
  • ⑥Arrival (When arriving at Japan airport, please get your Residence Card and also apply for the “Permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under status of residence previously granted”)
  • ⑦Placement Test, Orientation, and Entrance Ceremony

FAQ

How many times can I enroll in a year?

It is 3 times a year: April session (2 years course), July session (1 year and 9 months course), and October session (1 year and 6 months course). You can study Japanese for up to 2 years.

How many hours of lessons are there per day?

Classes are operated on a two-shift system, morning and afternoon shift.
Both shifts have four classes (about 4 hours). Beside regular class, there are also preparation courses and supplementary classes for various exams.

From which counties the students are from?

We have students from over a dozen countries around the world.
Multinational students have enrolled from many different countries, including China, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Indonesia, India, the Philippines, Cambodia, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka and so on. Everyone understands each other’s culture and enjoys learning Japanese.

I want to know the period of Short Course.

The period of Short Course is usually for not more than 2 weeks to 3 months. In addition to learning Japanese, the social tour and extracurricular activities are also available in this course. There are lots of students who have applied for the long course after finishing the short course.

*Short course students are not permitted to do part-time job by law.

How much is the cost of living per month?

The cost of living is 70,000 to 80,000 yen on an average of a month, including dormitory fee, food costs, and others. When you come to Japan, it is safe to prepare about 200,000 yen for cost of living for about 3 months.

Do you have the student dormitory?

Yes, KILS has dormitory system. The dormitory is 15 to 20 minutes far from the school by bicycle. It is very convenient because there are supermarkets, convenience store, and hospitals are available at neighborhood.

Could I get your support when looking for a part-time job?

We provide guidance on how to write Japanese resume and attend an interview. We also help the students look for a part-time job. International students are allowed to work under designated criteria. The part-time job for international students is limited to 28 hours per week, so please be careful it should not make disturbance in your studies.

If I get sick, what should I do?

You can feel safe here because the interpreter staffs will accompany while you need care and need to go hospital. When you feel sick or get injured, please let us know.

Kobe International Language School

6-21 Honmachi, Nishinomiya, Hyogo 662-0914

+81-798-22-7135

kils.jp

office@kils.co.jp

kobe-kg.jp

Osaka headquarter

3-4 Kita-shinmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0023
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