Application Advancement Course
Application Period
| Course | Admission Period | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Year Advancement Course | April | End of October of the previous year |
| 1 Year 9 Month Advancement Course | July | End of February of the same year |
Eligibility for Application
– Applicants must have completed at least a high school education in their home country.
– Applicants must have a level of Japanese equivalent to JLPT N5.
– Applicants must be recognised by the school as having a clear and appropriate purpose for studying Japanese.
– Applicants must be able to support themselves for the duration of their studies and provide evidence of this.
– Applicants must have a sponsor in Japan or their home country.
Admissions Process
Admission is determined on the basis of a written review of the application form and a face-to-face or online interview. The interview is character-oriented and includes a comprehensive assessment of the applicant’s willingness to learn Japanese, whether they have a Japanese language level equivalent to the JLPT N5, and whether there are any problems with the ability or reliability of the financial supporter to pay expenses.
Tuition Fees
| 2-year course (starts in April) | 1-year/9-month course (starts in July) | |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance fee※2、3 | 22,000円 | 22,000円 |
| Enrolment fee | 88,000円 | 88,000円 |
| Tuition fee | 594,000円 | 594,000円 |
| Social visit fee | 10,000円 | 10,000円 |
| Insurance for overseas students | 9,000円 | 9,000円 |
| Textbooks At the time of enrolment (1st year) | 20,000円 | 20,000円 |
| Facility Fee (Second Year Only) | 10,000円 | 10,000円 |
| At the time of enrolment (1st year) Total | 743,000円 | 743,000円 |
| Second year tuition fees Total | 623,000円 | 474,500円 |
| Total | 1,366,000円 | 1,217,500円 |
The above amounts include excise duty.
The screening fee must be paid at the time of application, while other fees such as enrolment fees and tuition fees must be paid at the time of granting of residence status.
Please pay the national health insurance premium yourself.
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is applied for at the school.
Please prepare and pay the examination fee (7,500 yen per exam) to the school.
Tuition Payment
〇Cash Payment
〇Bank Transfer
| Bank Name: | MUFG Bank, Ltd. |
| Branch Name (Branch Number) | Tsurumai Branch ( 267 ) |
| Account Number: | Ordinary 0304241 |
| Account Holder Name | Next Wave CO LTD |
Tuition Fee Refund Policy
(1) If the Certificate of Eligibility is not issued
→All payments except the examination fee will be refunded.
(2) If you are issued a Certificate of Eligibility but do not apply for an entry visa and do not come to Japan.
→All payments except the screening fee and the entry fee will be refunded. However, you must return your admission letter and certificate of eligibility.
| Cancellation Before Visa Application | Cancellation due to Visa Not Issued | Cancellation After Visa Acquisition but
Before Arrival in Japan |
Cancellation Before Enrollment After Arrival in Japan | |
| Screening fee | No refund | |||
| Admission fee | No refund | |||
| Tuition and Fees (including tuition fees, teaching materials, etc.) |
100% refund |
70% refund |
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| Processing fee | 20,000 yen
(excluding tax) *Remittance fees are separate. |
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| Confirmation | Return the Admission certificate and Certificate of Eligibility (COE) | Return the Admission Certificate and show proof of Visa Non-Issuance | Proof of Unused Visa and Return the Admission Certificate | Proof of Return to country and Invalidation of Residence Card |
(3) If you applied for an entry visa at an overseas embassy, but it was not approved and you were unable to come to Japan.
→All payments will be refunded except for the examination fee and the admission fee. However, it is necessary to return the admission letter and
confirm that the visa was not issued by the overseas embassy.
| Target Individual | Withdrawal Procedure Date | Refund Period | Refund Amount | Processing Fee |
|
April Enrollment (First Year/ Second Year –the same) |
April 1~August 31 |
October ~ March |
Full tuition refund during the refund period |
20,000 yen (excluding tax) *Remittance fees are separate. |
| September 1 ~ September 30 | Refund amount deducted by 20% from the tuition fee during the refund period | |||
| After October 1 | Not applicable | No refund |
| Target Individual | Withdrawal Procedure Date | Refund Period | Refund Amount | Processing Fee |
|
July Enrollment (1st Year) |
July 1 ~ November 30 |
January ~ June |
Full tuition refund during the refund period |
20,000 yen (excluding tax) *Remittance fees are separate. |
| December 1 ~ December 31 | Refund amount deducted by 20% from the tuition fee during the refund period | |||
| After January 1 | Not applicable | No refund | ||
|
July Enrollment (2nd Year) |
July 1 ~ November 30 |
January ~ March |
Full tuition refund during the refund period |
20,000 yen (excluding tax) *Remittance fees are separate. |
| December 1 ~ December 31 | Refund amount deducted by 20% from the tuition fee during the refund period | |||
| After January 1 | Not applicable | No refund |
(4) If you have obtained an entry visa but declined admission before coming to Japan
→If the entry visa is unused and has been confirmed to have expired, all payments except for the examination fee and the admission fee will be refunded.
However, the admission letter must be returned.
(5) If a student obtains an entry visa, comes to Japan and enrols, but withdraws midway through the school.
→As a general rule, tuition fees etc. paid will not be refunded.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
- Application form for admission (form specified by our school)
- Curriculum vitae (form specified by our school)
- Graduation certificate (diploma of the last academic background, certificate of expected graduation (student status) for those who are expected to graduate)
- Grade book
- Certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency Test, etc.
or Certificate of Japanese Language Study (150 hours or more)
- Photos (6 photos) (within 6 months, 4cm x 3cm) and photo data
- Employment Certificate (for those who are currently employed in their home country after graduation)
- Copy of passport (photo page)
*For those who have visited Japan, the page with the landing permit and Japanese exit stamp.
9. Birth Certificate
＜Documents from the person paying the costs>
1. Letter of financial support (form provided by our school)
2. Proof of kinship
3. Proof of employment
4. Proof of income
5. Bank statement
6. Copy of bank statement (for one year)
＜Documents from the sponsor>
- Letter of financial support (form provided by the school)
- Proof of kinship (certificate from home country and certificate of residence in Japan)
- Employment certificate
- Proof of income (tax certificate or withholding tax certificate) 5. bank account statement
- Bank balance certificate
- Copy of bank statement (for one year)
* If a copy of the bank statement is not available, an explanation of the fund formation process.