Application Guidelines
■Course Period
At the Yokohama YMCA, Department of Japanese Language Studies, you will aim to master thorough Japanese language by training all-round Japanese ability which consists of the following four skills; “listening”, “speaking”, “reading”, and “writing”. It is perfect for those of you who wish to pursue further studies (technical schools, universities, graduate schools) or work in Japan.
| Course | Start of Term | Course Length |
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| 1-Year Study Abroad Course | April,2012 | 1 Year（April 2012～March 2013） |
| 1-Year Study Abroad Course | October,2012 | 1Year（October 2012～September 2013） |
※Students who completed the above 1 year course will be allowed to take an additional Japanese- Culture Course(1 year) and study Japanese for 2 years in total
■Maximum Enrollment
120 Students
＊Around 15 students per class
■Class Hours
5 hours a day, Monday to Friday
( 25 hours a week, 38weeks a year. A total of 950 hours a year)
| Homeroom | First Period | Second Period | Third Period | Fourth Period | Fifth Period |
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| ９：００～９：１０ | ９：１０～１０：００ | １０：１０～１１：００ | １１：１０～１２：００ | １３：００～１３：５０ | １４：００～１４：５０ |
※Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and National holidays.
※School Holidays
☆Summer holidays (about 3 weeks from end of July to mid-August)
☆Fall holidays (about 2 weeks from end of September to mid-October)
☆Winter holidays (about 3 weeks from end of December to mid-January)
☆Spring holidays (about 2 weeks from end of March to the beginning of April)
■Application Requirements
①The applicant must have completed 12 years of formal education or have the entrance qualifications for higher education such as universities in their home country.
②The applicants must have a Japanese language ability equivalent to the JPLT(Japanese Language Proficiency Test) Level 4 ( about 150 hours of studying the Japanese language) .
③The applicant must have a contact person/guardian residing in Japan.
■Visa Type
College Student Visa
■Application Period
| コース名 | Starting of the Course | Application Period | Apply for Visa | Result of Visa Application |
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| 1-Year Study Abroad Course | April, 2012 | Oct.3 (Mon.)～ Nov. 30 (Wed.), 2011 |
Dec.22 (Thurs.) (schedule) |
Feb. 24 (Fri.) (schedule) |
| 1-Year Study Abroad Course | October, 2012 | April 2(Mon.)～ May31(Thurs.), 2012 |
June 27 (Fri.) (schedule) |
August 24 (Fri.) (schedule) |
■Application Procedure
① Submit application
Have your contact person in Japan submit the application documents and application fee (20,000 Yen) directly to the Japanese Language Department front desk. YMCA does not accept applications by mail. Please make an appointment before you bring your application to YMCA (Closed on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. Applicants will be able to submit the application to YMCA on Saturday of Nov. and May).Once paid, the application fee will not be refunded for any reason.
②Screening, Application for Certificate of Eligibility
Once your application has been examined and you have been accepted, YMCA will submit an application for Certificate of Eligibility to the Yokohama District Immigration Office, Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau. If necessary, an interview and a written test will be required (administered in your home country).Also, an interview with your contact person may be required.
③ Procedures by the Immigration Office, Issuance of Visa
Once the Certificate of Eligibility has been issued from the Yokohama District Immigration Office, Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau, the school will inform the contact person. After the tuition has been paid, the school will hand over the Certificate of Eligibility. You are required to take this document to the Japanese Embassy or Consulate in your country upon which you will be able to receive your visa.
■Tuition and Fees
| Course | Entrance Fee | Tuition | Facility Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Study Abroad Course | ￥120,000 | ￥640,000 | ￥30,000 | ￥790,000 |
＊In addition to the above, students are expected to purchase books and class materials (About ￥10,000～￥20,000 for 6 months)
＊Students who will join the 1-year study abroad course will be required to pay the full 790,000 yen once the visa request has been approved by the Immigration Office.＊Students who will join the 1 and a half year study abroad course will be required to pay 460,000 yen (entrance fee 120,000 yen, tuition for half year 320,000 yen, and facility fee 20,000 yen) once the visa request has been approved by the Immigration Office, and 670,000 yen (tuition fee for 1 year 640,000yen, facility fee 30,000 yen) in the following March.
＊Once the tuition has been paid, it cannot be refunded for any reason (except in the event that the student’s visa application is denied by the Japanese embassy or the consulate).
■Application Documents
＜Materials required from the applicant＞
①Application form（printed form provided by the YMCA）
②Photos of the applicant 6 copies （4 cm×3 cm）
③Diploma or certificate of graduation from the last school attended (no photocopies).
④Transcript from the last school attended
⑤Statement of purpose (printed form provided by the YMCA)
⑥Photocopy of the applicant’s passport
⑦Certificate of enrollment or certificate of employment
⑧Proof of Japanese language study
⑨Other certificates
＜Material required from the financial sponsor＞
①Payment form (printed form provided by the YMCA
②Current certificate of deposit balance issued by the bank
③Material of process for fund
④Certificate of employment
⑤Proof of income
⑥Explanation of the financial sponsor’s relationship with the applicant
⑦Other certificates
＜Materials required from the Contact Person in Japan＞
①Signed written oath for contact person (printed form provided by the YMCA)
②Photocopy of official identification
■From application to admission into school
| Application |
The contact person in Japan will submit the application documents and application fee (20,000 yen). |
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| Screening |
Screening by examining the application documents and the results of interview of the contact person in Japan and tests (written and interview) administered in applicant’s home country. |
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| Admission （Issuance of admission certificate） |
If the applicant is accepted, the YMCA will issue an admission certificate. If he/she fails, the application documents will be returned to the applicant. |
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| Application for Certificate of Eligibility |
The school will submit the applicant’s application for Certificate of Eligibility to the Yokohama District Immigration Office, Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau. |
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| Issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility |
Once the application has been accepted, the school will receive the Certificate of Eligibility from the Immigration Office and inform the contact person |
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| Payment of Tuition |
Please pay the tuition by the specified way |
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| Forwarding of the Certificate of Eligibility |
The school will hand over the Certificate of Eligibility to the contact person in Japan |
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| Application of VISA at the Japanese Embassy or Consulate |
Have your VISA issued at your nearby Japanese Embassy or Consulate in your home country. |
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| Arriving in Japan, Entrance into school |
Please inform the school your date of arrival |
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■List of the Entrance Requirements
There are two types of Lists of Entrance Requirements (Type I and Type II) according to the country which the applicant is from. Please refer to the corresponding List of Entrance Requirements.
Apart from the List of the Entrance Requirements, the applicant will need to receive the application documents. If you are from a country which corresponds to the List of the Entrance Requirements Type I, please have your contact person in Japan come to the YMCA office in person to receive the application documents.
●List of the Entrance Requirements Type I
China・Bangladesh・Myanmar・Mongolia・Sri Lanka・Vietnam・Nepal
●List of the Entrance Requirements Type II
Other than above (Korea, Thailand, etc.)
■The common document
■Sample of Application Documents
Following are sample of application documents.
①Payment Form
