Kyoto International Academy
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
- Kyoto
- Institution type
- Language school
- Tuition
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From ¥660,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Established
- October 1987
- Official website
- https://www.kia-ac.jp/
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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| Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Japanese Course | 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.
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| Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| Art Course | From 3 months |
| General Japanese Course | From 1 month |
| Study & Tour Course | 2 weeks to 4 weeks |
| Private / Group Lessons | Not published |
Capacity & facilities
- Capacity
- 532
- Dormitory
- Available — Student dormitories are located just 3–12 minutes by bicycle from the school building and are equipped with necessary living facilities including beds, bedding, and kitchen equipment.
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥660,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
Comprehensive Japanese Course
| Application fee Year 1 | ¥33,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥77,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥660,000 |
| Health check, extracurricular activities, bicycle insurance, etc. Year 1 | ¥66,000 |
| Facilities Year 1 | ¥77,000 |
| Tuition Year 2 not in total | ¥660,000 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥913,000 |
General Japanese Course (3 months)
| Enrollment fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Tuition | ¥195,000 |
| Facilities | ¥15,000 |
| Enrollment fee Applying from within Japan not in total | ¥15,000 |
| Total (full course) | ¥240,000 |
Art & Crafts University Preparation Course (3 months)
| Total (full course) | ¥110,000 |
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Design University Preparation Course (3 months)
| Total (full course) | ¥110,000 |
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Manga & Animation University Preparation Course (3 months)
| Total (full course) | ¥110,000 |
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Workshop Class (from 2 weeks)
| Workshop class Per week | ¥10,000 |
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As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- Support for the path to career decisions; guidance on university, graduate school, and vocational school advancement
Locations
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Main campus
2-627-1 Omae-dori Imadegawa agaru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8392
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Branch campus
Osaka (Osaka Branch) & Kita-ku, Kyoto (Branch School)
- Address
- 2-627-1 Omae-dori Imadegawa agaru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8392
- 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
- (Bus stop) Kitano Tenmangu
- Phone
- +81-75-466-4881
- Fax
- +81-75-466-4929
- [email protected]
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))