JOA Japanese Language School
Claims tekisei-kō status (unverified) Association member
What these badges mean
- 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.
- Association member
- Member of a Japanese-language-school liaison council / industry association
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
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From ¥570,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Official website
- https://joa-academy.jp/wp/
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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| Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| University Preparation Course (2 years) | 2 years |
| University Preparation Course (1 year 6 months) | 1 year 6 months |
| University Preparation Course (1 year 3 months) | 1 year 3 months |
| University Preparation Course (1 year) | 1 year |
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.
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| Course | Duration | JLPT |
|---|---|---|
| International Student (2-Year Course) | 2 years | N5 to N1 (step-by-step) Start level: N5 |
| International Student (1-Year 6-Month Course) | 1 year 6 months | N5 to N1 (step-by-step) Start level: N5 |
| Beginner Course for Auditing Students | By the month | N4, N5 Start level: N5 |
| Auditing Student Intermediate Course | By the month | N1 to N3 Start level: N3 |
| Evening Lower-Intermediate Course | By the month (3 times a week) | N3, N4 Start level: N4 |
Capacity & facilities
- Dormitory
- Available — Apartment near school. Approximately ¥10,000 per month. Basically first six months after enrollment in dormitory. Wi-Fi available. Supermarket, convenience store, and post office nearby.
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥570,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
International Student (2-Year Course)
| Enrollment fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| One year's tuition Year 1 | ¥570,000 / year |
| Facility fee | ¥15,000 |
| Materials | ¥20,000 |
| Consumption tax | ¥63,500 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥698,500 |
International Student (1-Year 6-Month Course)
| Enrollment fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| One year's tuition Year 1 | ¥570,000 / year |
| Facility fee | ¥15,000 |
| Materials | ¥20,000 |
| Consumption tax | ¥63,500 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥698,500 |
Beginner Course for Auditing Students
| Course fee | ¥40,000 / month |
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Auditing Student Intermediate Course
| Course fee | ¥40,000 / month |
|---|
Night Beginner to Intermediate Course for Audit Students
| Course fee | ¥26,400 / month |
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As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- After graduation: advancement to specialized school, university advancement, general employment, and employment with specific skills designation. 2019 results: 87.1% advanced to specialized school. 2021 results: 47.1% advanced to specialized school, 41.2% employed with specific skills designation.
Contact
- Address
- 210-1 Shimotsuma, Shimotsuma, Ibaraki Prefecture 304-0068 (unverified, as of ~2019)
- Map
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View on Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Exact location on the map (opens in a new tab)A campus can host several Google listings (the school and its departments) — the map page may show more than one.
- Phone
- 0296-45-6611
- Fax
- 0296-45-6688
Quality signals
- Liaison council membership Japan Language School Association (JaLSA) — full member (as of 2026-06-13)
Data sources
Compiled from the registries below; record generated on October 14, 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)
- Liaison council membership rosters (name + prefecture match (high))