Oarai international Exchange Academy

Claims tekisei-kō status (unverified)

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Claims tekisei-kō status (unverified)
The school states it holds ISA appropriate-school (tekisei-kō) status on its own website; no authoritative ISA list confirms this.

Accreditation-transition status

Notified school only

This school has not (yet) received MEXT accreditation under the 2024 framework; it currently sponsors visas only under the older ISA notified-school system.

Existing notified schools may keep hosting visa students until March 31, 2029. What do these statuses mean?

Overview

Prefecture
Ibaraki
Institution type
Language school
Tuition
From ¥900,000 / year
See full tuition details below
ISA notification category
Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean?
Operator
Prominence Co., Ltd.
Established
April 2014
Official website
https://www.oarai-academy.com

Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)

Courses offered by Oarai international Exchange Academy
Course Duration
University Preparation Course (1 year 6 months) 1 year 6 months
University Preparation Course (2 years) 2 years

Other courses (from the school's own materials)

These courses are not in the MEXT / ISA registration listed above; they come from the school's website or other published sources.

Other courses offered by Oarai international Exchange Academy (from the school's own materials)
Course Duration JLPT
University Preparation Course, EJU/JLPT preparation 2 years Not published
General Japanese Course 1 to 2 years N2 to N1 Start level: N2

Capacity & facilities

Capacity
100
Dormitory
Available — Dormitory residence is mandatory for all students. Isohama Dormitory is about a 15-minute bike ride from the school, and Narita Dormitory is about a 15-minute school-bus ride from the school. Rooms are basically shared by two people (first-year cost ¥140,000-¥180,000); four- to six-person rooms can be arranged depending on budget, and requests for a single room are also accepted. Move-in fee is ¥150,000.

Tuition & support

Fees (by course)

Tuition from ¥900,000 / year

First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.

April Admission

Admission screening fee ¥20,000
Enrollment fee ¥50,000
Tuition ¥1,200,000 / year
Miscellaneous expenses ¥150,000
Dorm entry fee ¥150,000
Dorm rent ¥360,000 / year
Security deposit ¥30,000
Total (full course) ¥1,960,000

October Admission

Admission screening fee ¥20,000
Enrollment fee ¥50,000
Tuition ¥900,000 / year
Miscellaneous expenses ¥140,000
Dorm entry fee ¥150,000
Dorm rent ¥270,000 / year
Security deposit ¥30,000
Total (full course) ¥1,560,000

As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.

Job placement support
Develops the Japanese ability needed to "live in Japan, work in Japan." Working in Japan requires at least N2 (JLPT), and many students reach N2 level in about one year even starting from zero Japanese ability, with some students obtaining N1 by the time they complete the 2-year course.

Locations

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Nearest station
(Private line) Oarai Station
Phone
029-266-1929
Fax
029-219-5393
Email
[email protected]

Quality signals

No published quality signals for this school

Data sources

Compiled from the registries below; record generated on September 19, 2026.

  • ISA notified-school registry verified July 29, 2026
  • MEXT accreditation portal verified June 13, 2026
  • MHLW educational training benefit course registry verified June 13, 2026
  • Immigration Services Agency course listings (name + prefecture match (high))
  • Immigration Services Agency English name register (name + prefecture match (high))
  • Immigration Services Agency notified-school list (base registry)