Nagano International Culture College

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
Nagano
Institution type
Language school
Tuition
From ¥300,000 / year
See full tuition details below
ISA notification category
Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean?
Established
1988
Official website
https://www.nicc-nagano.jp/

Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)

Courses offered by Nagano International Culture College
Course Duration
University Preparation Course (2 years) 2 years
University Preparation Course (1 year 9 months) 1 year 9 months
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 Nagano International Culture College (from the school's own materials)
Course Duration JLPT
April Cohort Course (University Preparation 2-Year Course) 2 years Not published
July Cohort Course (University Preparation 1-Year 9-Month Course) 1 year 9 months Not published
October Cohort Course (University Preparation 1-Year 6-Month Course) 1 year 6 months Not published
Beginner Not published N5 to N4 Start level: N5
Intermediate to Advanced Not published N3 to N1 Start level: N3

Capacity & facilities

No published capacity, enrollment, or dormitory information for this school

Tuition & support

Fees (by course)

Tuition from ¥300,000 / year

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

April Cohort Course (University Preparation 2-Year Course)

Selection fee ¥33,000
Enrollment fee Year 1 ¥70,000
Tuition Year 1 Year 1 (April–September) ¥300,000
Textbooks & teaching materials Year 1 Year 1 (April–September) ¥15,000
Facilities & equipment management fee Year 1 Year 1 (April–September) ¥15,000
Consumption tax Year 1 Year 1 (April–September) ¥40,000
Total amount (Year 1, first half) Year 1 ¥440,000
Tuition Year 1 Year 1 (October–March) ¥300,000
Textbooks & teaching materials Year 1 Year 1 (October–March) ¥15,000
Facilities & equipment management fee Year 1 Year 1 (October–March) ¥15,000
Consumption tax Year 1 Year 1 (October–March) ¥33,000
Total amount (Year 1, second half) Year 1 ¥363,000
Tuition Year 2 Year 2 (April–September) ¥300,000
Textbooks & teaching materials Year 2 Year 2 (April–September) ¥15,000
Facilities & equipment management fee Year 2 Year 2 (April–September) ¥15,000
Consumption tax Year 2 Year 2 (April–September) ¥33,000
Total amount (Year 2, first half) Year 2 ¥363,000
Tuition Year 2 Year 2 (October–March) ¥300,000
Textbooks & teaching materials Year 2 Year 2 (October–March) ¥15,000
Facilities & equipment management fee Year 2 Year 2 (October–March) ¥15,000
Consumption tax Year 2 Year 2 (October–March) ¥33,000
Total amount (Year 2, second half) Year 2 ¥363,000

July Cohort Course (University Preparation 1-Year 9-Month Course)

Selection fee ¥33,000
Enrollment fee Year 1 ¥70,000
Tuition Year 1 Year 1 (July–September) ¥150,000
Textbooks & teaching materials Year 1 Year 1 (July–September) ¥7,500
Facilities & equipment management fee Year 1 Year 1 (July–September) ¥7,500
Consumption tax Year 1 Year 1 (July–September) ¥23,500
Total amount (1st term) Year 1 ¥258,500
Tuition Year 1 Year 1 (October–March) ¥300,000
Textbooks & teaching materials Year 1 Year 1 (October–March) ¥15,000
Facilities & equipment management fee Year 1 Year 1 (October–March) ¥15,000
Consumption tax Year 1 Year 1 (October–March) ¥33,000
Total amount (2nd term) Year 1 ¥363,000
Tuition Year 2 Year 2 (April–September) ¥300,000
Textbooks & teaching materials Year 2 Year 2 (April–September) ¥15,000
Facilities & equipment management fee Year 2 Year 2 (April–September) ¥15,000
Consumption tax Year 2 Year 2 (April–September) ¥33,000
Total amount (3rd term) Year 2 ¥363,000
Tuition Year 2 Final term (October–March) ¥300,000
Textbooks & teaching materials Year 2 Final term (October–March) ¥15,000
Facilities & equipment management fee Year 2 Final term (October–March) ¥15,000
Consumption tax Year 2 Final term (October–March) ¥33,000
Total amount (4th term) Year 2 ¥363,000

October Cohort Course (University Preparation 1-Year 6-Month Course)

Selection fee ¥33,000
Enrollment fee Year 1 ¥70,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥300,000
Textbooks & teaching materials Year 1 ¥15,000
Facilities & equipment management fee Year 1 ¥15,000
Consumption tax Year 1 ¥40,000
Total amount (1st term) Year 1 ¥440,000
Tuition Year 2 Year 2 (April–September) ¥300,000
Textbooks & teaching materials Year 2 Year 2 (April–September) ¥15,000
Facilities & equipment management fee Year 2 Year 2 (April–September) ¥15,000
Consumption tax Year 2 Year 2 (April–September) ¥33,000
Total amount (2nd term) Year 2 ¥363,000
Tuition Year 2 Final term (October–March) ¥300,000
Textbooks & teaching materials Year 2 Final term (October–March) ¥15,000
Facilities & equipment management fee Year 2 Final term (October–March) ¥15,000
Consumption tax Year 2 Final term (October–March) ¥33,000
Total amount (3rd term) Year 2 ¥363,000

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

Job placement support
No published job placement support information

Contact

Address
445-2 Toyoda, Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, 392-0016
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Nearest station
Kami-Suwa Station
Phone
0266-53-8155
Fax
0266-53-8156

445-2 Toyoda, Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, 392-0016

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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))