Asia-Africa Linguistic Institute
Japanese name, in English: Asia and Africa Language Academy Vocational School
Association member
What these badges mean
- 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
- Tokyo
- Institution type
- Language school
- Tuition
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From ¥700,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Operator
- Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Asia-Africa Cultural Foundation
- Established
- 1961
- Official website
- https://aacf.or.jp/language/
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) | 1 year |
| General 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Course Capacity: 40 students | 1 year | N5 to N1 (placed into level classes by placement test results) Start level: N5 |
| 2-Year Course Capacity: 30 students | 2 years | N5 to N1 (placed into level classes by placement test results) Start level: N5 |
Capacity & facilities
- Capacity
- 70
- Dormitory
- Available — Student dormitory Yuhokan (opened April 2008) and the new student dormitory (completed December 2023).
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥700,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
Japanese Language Department
| Selection fee Year 1 | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥80,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥700,000 / year |
| Miscellaneous expenses Year 1 | ¥10,000 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥700,000 / year |
| Miscellaneous expenses Year 2 | ¥10,000 / year |
| Total Year 2 | ¥710,000 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥810,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- Foreign technical intern trainee acceptance program (started December 2009).
Locations
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Main campus
5-14-16 Shin-Kawa, Mitaka, Tokyo, 181-0004
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Shinjuku Office
3-14 Yotsuya-Sanei-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (Sanei Bldg. 604), 160-0008
- 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.
- Nearest station
- (JR) Kichijoji Station
- Phone
- 0422-48-5515
- Fax
- 0422-46-5107 (unverified, as of ~2019)
Quality signals
- Liaison council membership National Association of Vocational Colleges for Japanese Language Education (NA-CJE) — full member (as of 2026-04)
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))