Kyoto Minsai Japanese Language School

Kyoto

About

Kyoto Minsai offers Japanese study for further education, employment preparation and cultural learning. Long-term programs combine language study with JLPT/EJU preparation, scheduled electives, cultural activities and guidance. Scholarships are selective and normally considered after six months; admission, employment and housing availability are not guaranteed.

Kyoto Minsai Japanese Language School Available Courses

Long-term Courses

Academic entry: April for two years or the advanced one-year route; July for one year nine months; October for one year six months; January for one year three months. Business Preparation and Communication is two years with April/October entry. Japanese Language and Culture is two years with April/July/October/January entry. The school assigns the campus and morning/afternoon class; confirm the location before arranging housing. Published long-term hours are Monday-Friday 09:20-12:30 or 14:00-17:10.

Japanese ability of CEFR A1 or equivalent prior learning is required; the current FAQ describes A1 or 150 hours, with higher levels required by some courses. Complete secondary education and adequate financial support are needed; 12 years of formal schooling are required for subsequent higher education. The currently linked 2025 requirements say age 17 or above, while the current FAQ says no fixed age limit in principle: confirm the applicable individual condition. Nationality-dependent Group A/B documents, school screening and immigration approval apply; a visa is not guaranteed.

Long-term fees: currently linked 2025 edition

Item / period	JPY
Selection / first year	33,000
Admission / first year	55,000
Tuition / first year	750,000
Facilities / first year	30,000
National health insurance / first year	18,000
Activities / first year	20,000
Materials including tablet / first year	55,000
Student insurance / first year	11,000
JLPT exams / first year	15,000
Standard first-year total	987,000
Advanced one-year route: complete total (one JLPT exam)	979,500
April academic two-year / second-year amount	828,000
July academic 1 year 9 months / remaining amount	622,350
October academic 1 year 6 months / remaining amount	417,000
January academic 1 year 3 months / remaining amount	209,850
Business or Language/Culture two-year / second-year amount	828,000

These amounts come from the currently linked 2025 April edition, not a confirmed 2027 quote. Listed full-payment totals include tax and the listed charges, but exclude housing, living costs, transfer charges and other individual expenses. Materials may change with tablet prices. The advanced one-year route has a separate JPY 979,500 total and higher Japanese requirements. Ask the school for the current payment and refund conditions; only second-year installments are described by the FAQ and additional fees apply.

Short-term Course (Nishioji)

The short program at Nishioji runs for 2-10 weeks, based on study days rather than days spent in Japan. Monday-Thursday classes are 08:50-12:00 or 13:30-16:40 (four 45-minute lessons); Friday is extracurricular study. Level placement applies. The school does not issue invitation documents for short-course visa applications. Confirm lawful residence/entry arrangements independently and course availability with the school.

Short-term fees from January 2026

Item / period	JPY
2 weeks / 10 study days	88,000
3 weeks / 11-15 study days	126,500
4 weeks / 16-20 study days	165,000
5 weeks / 21-25 study days	192,500
6 weeks / 26-30 study days	228,800
7 weeks / 31-35 study days	265,100
8 weeks / 36-40 study days	301,400
9-10 weeks / 41-50 study days	337,700

Each total includes JPY 11,000 enrollment, tax, materials and extracurricular study. Nine and ten weeks have the same fee. Tuition alone is JPY 77,000 / 115,500 / 154,000 / 181,500 / 217,800 / 254,100 / 290,400 / 326,700 respectively. Prices may change; confirm the applicable 2027 quote. Accommodation is separate.

Published 2027 short-course dates

Start	Application deadline
2027-01-13	2026-12-10
2027-04-08	2027-03-05
2027-07-08	2027-06-07
2027-10-07	2027-09-06

Dates may change. End dates depend on study-day count, holidays and chosen length; use the official calendar rather than adding calendar weeks. Winter ends by March 23, spring June 23, summer September 22 and autumn December 15 for the ten-week course.

Campuses and accommodation

Long-term: Tenjingawa, 69 Nishikyogoku Kitaooiri-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 615-0881; Saiin, 88 Saiin Yasutuka-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 615-0051; Nishikyogoku, 120 Nishikyogoku Kitaooiri-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 615-0881. Short-term Nishioji: 17 Nishinokyo Sanjobo-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8435. Long-term assignment is not necessarily Tenjingawa; confirm your campus.

Short-course school accommodation is single-room only, normally restricted to courses of four weeks or longer and unavailable to holders of Japanese residence permits. Published January-2026 tariff: up to 28 stay days JPY 5,000/day/person; 29-55 days JPY 4,500; 56+ days JPY 4,000. Utilities, internet and bedding are included; daily necessities are not. Confirm available rooms, stay dates and total. Long-term housing has differing price ranges between the linked older PDF and current FAQ: request a current quote, including initial costs, rather than treating either as a guaranteed 2027 offer.

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

Details

School Type: Japanese Language School

School Staff Support Languages: Confirm current support languages with the school.

Minimum Course Duration:: Short term: 2 weeks / Long term: advanced academic 1 year; other routes 1 year 3 months-2 years

Location: Tenjingawa: 69 Nishikyogoku Kitaooiri-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 615-0881, Japan; other assigned long-term campuses and Nishioji short-term campus: see course details.