Waseda Bunka Kan

Japanese name, in English: Waseda Culture Hall

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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
From ¥790,000 / year
See full tuition details below
ISA notification category
Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean?
Operator
Asia Challenge Co., Ltd.
Official website
https://waseda-bk.org/jp/

Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)

Course Duration
Japanese Language Course / University Preparation (2 years) 2 years
Japanese Language Course, University Preparation 1-Year 9-Month Course 1 year 9 months
Japanese Language Course, University Preparation 1-Year 6-Month Course 1 year 6 months
Japanese Language Course, University Preparation 1-Year 3-Month Course 1 year 3 months
Japanese Language Course / 1-Year Course 1 year
Japanese Language Course / General (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.

Course Duration Total tuition Intake
General Course 2 years ¥1,760,000 April
University Preparation Course (1 year) 1 year ¥930,000 April
University Preparation Course (1 year 3 months) 1 year 3 months ¥1,137,500 January
University Preparation Course (1 year 6 months) 1 year 6 months ¥1,345,000 October
University Preparation Course (1 year 9 months) 1 year 9 months ¥1,552,500 July
University Preparation Course (2 years) 2 years ¥1,760,000 April

Capacity & facilities

Capacity
1,070 (two shifts: morning and afternoon)

Source data as of 2026

Enrollment
721

Source data as of 2026

Utilization
67%

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.

Tuition & support

Fees (by course)

Tuition from ¥790,000 / year

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

University Preparation (2 years)

Selection fee Year 1 ¥30,000
Enrollment fee Year 1 ¥70,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥790,000 / year
Facility fee Year 1 ¥10,000 / year
Equipment fee Year 1 ¥10,000 / year
Materials Year 1 ¥30,000 / year
Activities Year 1 ¥30,000 / year
Insurance Year 1 ¥10,000 / year
Health fee Year 1 ¥3,000 / year
Subtotal per year Year 1 ¥983,000
Tuition Year 2 ¥790,000 / year
Facility fee Year 2 ¥10,000 / year
Equipment fee Year 2 ¥10,000 / year
Materials Year 2 ¥30,000 / year
Activities Year 2 ¥30,000 / year
Insurance Year 2 ¥10,000 / year
Health fee Year 2 ¥3,000 / year
Subtotal per year Year 2 ¥883,000
Total (full course) ¥1,866,000

University Preparation 1 year 9 months

Selection fee Year 1 ¥30,000
Enrollment fee Year 1 ¥70,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥790,000 / year
Facility fee Year 1 ¥10,000 / year
Equipment fee Year 1 ¥10,000 / year
Materials Year 1 ¥30,000 / year
Activities Year 1 ¥30,000 / year
Insurance Year 1 ¥10,000 / year
Health fee Year 1 ¥3,000 / year
Subtotal per year Year 1 ¥983,000
Tuition Year 2 ¥592,500 / year
Facility fee Year 2 ¥7,500 / year
Equipment fee Year 2 ¥7,500 / year
Materials Year 2 ¥22,500 / year
Activities Year 2 ¥22,500 / year
Insurance Year 2 ¥7,500 / year
Health fee Year 2 ¥3,000 / year
Subtotal per year Year 2 ¥663,000
Total (full course) ¥1,646,000

University Preparation 1 year 6 months

Selection fee Year 1 ¥30,000
Enrollment fee Year 1 ¥70,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥790,000 / year
Facility fee Year 1 ¥10,000 / year
Equipment fee Year 1 ¥10,000 / year
Materials Year 1 ¥30,000 / year
Activities Year 1 ¥30,000 / year
Insurance Year 1 ¥10,000 / year
Health fee Year 1 ¥3,000 / year
Subtotal per year Year 1 ¥983,000
Tuition Year 2 ¥395,000 / year
Facility fee Year 2 ¥5,000 / year
Equipment fee Year 2 ¥5,000 / year
Materials Year 2 ¥15,000 / year
Activities Year 2 ¥15,000 / year
Insurance Year 2 ¥5,000 / year
Health fee Year 2 ¥3,000 / year
Subtotal per year Year 2 ¥443,000
Total (full course) ¥1,426,000

University Preparation (1 year)

Selection fee Year 1 ¥30,000
Enrollment fee Year 1 ¥70,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥790,000 / year
Facility fee Year 1 ¥10,000 / year
Equipment fee Year 1 ¥10,000 / year
Materials Year 1 ¥30,000 / year
Activities Year 1 ¥30,000 / year
Insurance Year 1 ¥10,000 / year
Health fee Year 1 ¥3,000 / year
Subtotal per year Year 1 ¥983,000
Total (full course) ¥983,000

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

Job placement support
No published job placement support information

Locations

Address
2-18-9 Yanagibashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 111-0052
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Nearest station
(JR) Subway) Asakusabashi Station
Phone
03-3863-4111
Fax
03-3863-4112
Email
[email protected]

Quality signals

No published quality signals for this school

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
  • 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)
  • Nisshinkyo school directory (name + prefecture match (high))

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