Yamato Foreign Language School

Japanese name, in English: Yamato Foreign Language 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.

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Overview

Prefecture
Kanagawa
Institution type
Language school
Tuition
As published: 2-Year Course (April intake): admission examination fee ¥...
See full tuition details below
ISA notification category
Appendix 1
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Established
April 2017
Official website
https://www.yifls.com/

Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)

Courses offered by Yamato Foreign Language School
Course Duration
University Preparation Course (2 years) 2 years
University Preparation Course (1 year 6 months) 1 year 6 months

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 Yamato Foreign Language School (from the school's own materials)
Course Duration JLPT
Japanese Department University Preparation 2-Year Course (Division 1, Morning) Capacity: 80 students 2 years JLPT required to enroll N5 equivalent or above (standard minimum for all student-visa courses) Start level: N5
Japanese Department University Preparation 1-Year 6-Month Course (Division 1, Morning) Capacity: 40 students 1 year 6 months JLPT required to enroll N4 equivalent or above Start level: N4
Japanese Department University Preparation 2-Year Course (Division 2, Afternoon) Capacity: 60 students 2 years JLPT required to enroll N5 equivalent or above (standard minimum for all student-visa courses) Start level: N5
Japanese Department University Preparation 1-Year 6-Month Course (Division 2, Afternoon) Capacity: 40 students 1 year 6 months JLPT required to enroll N4 equivalent or above Start level: N4

Capacity & facilities

Capacity
220

Tuition & support

Fees (by course)

Japanese Studies Degree University Preparation 2-Year Course

Screening fee ¥25,000
Enrollment fee ¥50,000
Tuition ¥1,200,000
Miscellaneous expenses ¥100,000
Total (full course) ¥1,375,000

Japanese Studies University Preparation 1-Year 6-Month Course

Screening fee ¥25,000
Enrollment fee ¥50,000
Tuition ¥900,000
Miscellaneous expenses ¥75,000
Total (full course) ¥1,050,000

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

Job placement support
No published job placement support information

Contact

Address
3-5-9 Chuo, Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture (Toyo Bldg.), 242-0021
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Phone
046(240)0722
Fax
046(240)0723
Email
[email protected]

3-5-9 Chuo, Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture (Toyo Bldg.), 242-0021

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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)