Communica Institute

Communica Institute

Kobe

About

Communica Institute in Kobe combines Japanese language learning with intercultural study. Classes and subjects are organized by level and purpose, with business Japanese, JLPT and academic preparation options according to the subjects offered.

Main Features

The curriculum has eight steps, from Step 8 (early beginner) to Step 1 (advanced). Students can adjust their level by subject and review their choices during the initial trial period. Confirm the current class allocation with the school.

Communica Institute Available Courses

Long Term

Long-term Course

A student-visa plan with April, July, October and January intakes. Study periods are 6–24 months for all intakes, subject to confirmation. Educational, Japanese-learning, personal-history and funding documents depend on the applicant. An unconfirmed age limit or JLPT N5 requirement is not assumed.

Class Schedule

The official program specifies four 50-minute lessons per day, Monday to Friday. Its timetable lists periods between 9:00 and 12:50 and between 13:30 and 17:20. Confirm your four assigned lessons and shift; a fixed timetable by level is not guaranteed.

Published Fees: 2026–2027

Item / payment timing	Amount (JPY)
Screening, on application	30,000
Enrollment, at COE application	70,000
Year 1: first 6 months	462,500
Year 1: second 6 months	452,500
Year 2: first 6 months	472,500
Year 2: second 6 months	452,500

Totals Calculated from the Official Schedule

Item / payment timing	Amount (JPY)
First year, before discounts	1,015,000
2 years, before discounts	1,940,000

Each 6-month payment includes tuition (JPY 400,000), facilities (JPY 32,500), activities (JPY 20,000) and the listed administrative charges: health management JPY 10,000 at the beginning of each year and residence-status management JPY 10,000 at the beginning of year 2. Do not add facilities and activities a second time.

The 1-year and 2-year totals are calculated from published installments, not newly announced school totals. Textbooks, insurance, accommodation and living costs are extra. Textbooks are approximately JPY 7,000–10,000 per 3 months. Confirm insurance, tax treatment and the final quotation. Obtain a quotation for 15 or 21 months; those periods are not calculated by simple proration.

Short Term

Short-term Course

A 1–3 month plan starting in April, July, October or January. The school does not restrict this plan to one visa category, but applicants must have suitable permission to stay for their situation. Confirm documents and vacancies directly.

Class Schedule

Published Fees: 2026–2027

Duration / lessons	Total (JPY)
1 month / 60 lessons	90,000
2 months / 120 lessons	146,000
3 months / 180 lessons	202,000

Totals include registration, tuition, facilities and activities. Registration JPY 10,000; tuition JPY 72,000 / 126,000 / 180,000; facilities JPY 5,000 / 6,000 / 7,000; activities JPY 3,000 / 4,000 / 5,000, respectively. Textbooks cost an additional JPY 7,000–10,000 per 3 months. Working-holiday visa holders are exempt from registration under the published rule; confirm its application to your case.

Accommodation

The school lists share houses and apartment-style rooms. Confirm vacancies, rent, entry charges, utilities and property-specific restrictions. Neither 2027 prices nor room availability are guaranteed.