Hiroshima YMCA College

Hiroshima

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Hiroshima YMCA College has offered full-time Japanese education since 1989. This page lists the Language and Communication Department Japanese course. The wider college also has vocational programs with separate admission and fees. Japanese lessons develop reading, writing, speaking and listening for further study and daily communication. Campus facilities include a pool, gym and student lounge.

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Hiroshima YMCA College Available Courses

Japanese Language Course

April entry: 1 year or 2 years. October entry: 18 months. A placement test assigns the class; the 1-year course begins at intermediate level. Published schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:20-16:40 with breaks and electives; schedules may change. The 2-year course awards the Specialist title on graduation.

2027 student-visa course fees

Course / entry	Total (JPY)
1 year / April 2027	827,500
2 years / April 2027	1,535,000
18 months / October 2027	1,181,500

Totals include application JPY 20,000, admission JPY 100,000, tuition, materials, facilities and insurance. April first-year total is JPY 827,500; October first 6 months JPY 474,000; subsequent year JPY 707,500. Fees can change; housing/living costs are separate. First-year school fees are paid in full; confirm payment dates and refund conditions.

2027 applications and conditions

April entry: 3 August-23 October 2026. October entry: 1 February-23 April 2027. Requirements include 12 years of education, 150 hours of Japanese study and N5 or J-TEST F evidence (or planned examination), clear study plans, sufficient funding and an approved local guarantor or partner organization. The Japanese guide treats graduation within 5 years as preferred, while the English guide is stricter; confirm individual eligibility and exam deadlines with the school. Admission/visa approval is not guaranteed.

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Short study and residents of Japan

Auditing is subject to class capacity and appropriate residence status; the published undated guide lists JPY 25,000 per 5 study days, plus materials, not daily prorating. Confirm the current minimum period and quotation. The other-visa guide remains labeled 2025: do not assume the 2027 student-visa totals apply to residents of Japan.

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Accommodation

School-managed places are limited. The campus guide lists Misasa JPY 32,000/month and Kyobashi JPY 35,500/month, including tax. These references are undated, not confirmed 2027 offers; confirm availability, initial costs, utilities and full quotation. Realtors can also be introduced.

Location

Hiroshima YMCA Building 1, 7-11 Hatchobori, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima 730-8523, Japan. The campus guide lists Tatemachi tram stop about 2 minutes and Kenchomae/Bus Center about 5 minutes on foot; travel times are approximate.

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Because our counselling is free,
the tuition fees listed here will be the same as the schools original tuition fees