Saitama International School
Japanese name, in English: Saitama International Academy
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
- Saitama
- Institution type
- Language school
- Tuition
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¥1,012,500–¥1,550,000 (full-course total)
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Operator
- Saitama International Academy Co., Ltd.
- Corporate number
- 5030001087987
- Established
- October 1988
- Official website
- http://www.saisc.jp
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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| Course | Duration | Total tuition | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Department 2 Years | 2 years | ¥1,550,000 | April |
| Japanese Department 1 Year 9 Months | 1 year 9 months | ¥1,372,500 | July |
| Japanese Department 1 Year 6 Months | 1 year 6 months | ¥1,195,000 | October |
| Japanese Department 1 Year 3 Months | 1 year 3 months | ¥1,012,500 | January |
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 |
|---|---|
| Japanese Language Course (2 years) | 2 years (80 weeks, 1,600 hours in total), April admission |
| Japanese Language Course (1-Year 9-Month Course) | 1 year 9 months (70 weeks, 1,400 hours in total), July admission |
| Japanese Language Course (1-Year 6-Month Course) | 1 year 6 months (60 weeks, 1,200 hours in total), October admission |
| Japanese Language Course (1-Year 3-Month Course) | 1 year 3 months (50 weeks, 1,000 hours in total), January admission |
Capacity & facilities
- Capacity
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240
(two shifts: morning and afternoon)
Source data as of 2026
- Enrollment
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236
Source data as of 2026
- Utilization
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98%
Enrollment as a share of approved capacity — a rough indicator of a school's demand and operating health. Figures may come from different years or sources.
- Dormitory
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Available — Parks Kumagaya, 51 rooms, ¥38,000/month, 7-minute walk, studio units fully equipped with kitchen, air conditioner, bath, and toilet; WiFi included.
¥38,000 / month
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
¥1,012,500–¥1,550,000
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- No published job placement support information
Contact
- Address
- 2-101 Sakuragi-machi, Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, 360-0036
- Map
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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.
- Nearest station
- (JR) Kumagaya Station
- Phone
- 048-526-4155
- Fax
- 048-526-4157
- [email protected]
Quality signals
- Pension-covered workplace (Japan Pension Service) Saitama International Academy Co., Ltd. — 2-101 Sakuragicho, Kumagaya City — active, coverage since 2000-11-29, 11 insured (pension office: Kumagaya) (source: Employees' Pension and Health Insurance Covered Workplace Search System, as of 2026-07-03)
Data sources
Compiled from the registries below; record generated on September 27, 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
- Enrichment data (promoted by matching) (exact NTA name match (prefecture + address validated))
- 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)
- Japan Pension Service covered-workplace search (exact corporate-number match)
- Nisshinkyo school directory (name + prefecture match (high))