Admission
Culture and Language Academy of Yamanashi welcomes those who wish to apply for a student visa and current visa holders.
Courses | Application period | Enrollment |
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2-Year Advanced Course | From August 1 to October 31 of previous year | April |
1,5-Year Advanced Course | From February 1 to April 30 of the same year | October |
Once student capacity is reached the application will close. We recommend submitting your application as early as possible because the application process may take time and additional documents may be requested.
Please, fill out the Future Student Questionnaire form. We will contact you as soon as possible after receiving your answers,
Required documents for admission
Application Documents
A. Application Form (Signed by the applicant)
B. Resume
C. Statement of Purpose (Signed by the applicant)
D. Photographs
• Please attach 7 passport-sized photos.
• The photos must be a clear image of the upper body, taken within 3 months of the application, with no hat and a plain background.
• The size should be 4 cm (height) x 3 cm (width).
Required Certificates
A. Academic Certificates
• Graduation Certificate from the most recent educational institution
• Original Academic Transcript
• If the applicant is currently enrolled in school, please obtain the following documents from the school: o Certificate of Enrollment o Academic Transcript
B. Certificates Related to Japanese Language Learning
• If you have passed any Japanese language proficiency test, such as the JLPT, J-TEST, or NAT-TEST, please submit the original certificate and academic transcript. If you did not pass, submit the original transcript.
• If you studied Japanese in high school or university, please submit your grades.
• If you attended a Japanese language school, please submit the certificate of completion.
C. Certificate of Employment (If the applicant is currently employed)
Certificates Related to Financial Support
A. Bank Balance Certificate
B. If a relative (father, mother, husband, wife) is the financial sponsor:
• Financial Support Statement (Designated Form)
• Financial Sponsor’s Bank Balance Certificate, Income Certificate, Certificate of Employment
• Documents proving the relationship with the applicant (such as a copy of the family register)
Copy of Passport
• Please provide copies of all pages except the blank pages.
Other Documents
• Any other documents deemed necessary by the school
Note: The application for the Certificate of Eligibility, necessary for obtaining a student visa, will be handled by the Japanese language school under the regulations of the Ministry of Justice's Immigration Services
You can check the student Visa application process here.