The Kyoto Center for Japanese Linguistic Studies Kyoto Japanese Language School
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 ¥376,200 / 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 Kyoto Japanese Language Education Center
- Established
- 1950
- Official website
- https://kjls.or.jp/
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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| Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| Intensive Course 1.5-Year Course (University Preparation) | Not published |
| Intensive Course 2-Year Course (Comprehensive Japanese Acquisition) | 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 | JLPT | Total tuition | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intensive 2-Year Course | 2 years | Not published | ¥1,668,800 | April |
| Intensive 1.5-Year Course | 1 year 6 months | Not published | ¥1,273,600 | October |
| Intensive Course - Beginner Level | Year-round | N4 to N5 Start level: N5 | Not published | Not published |
| Intensive Course - Intermediate Level | Year-round | N2 to N3 Start level: N3 | Not published | Not published |
| Intensive Course - Advanced Level | Year-round | N1 to N2 Start level: N2 | Not published | Not published |
| Summer Intensive Course | Short-term (about 1 month) | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Special Course (Customizable) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Capacity & facilities
- Capacity
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130
(two shifts: morning and afternoon)
Source data as of 2026
- Enrollment
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36
Source data as of 2026
- Utilization
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28%
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.
- Dormitory
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Available — Two contract apartment buildings owned by the school: Luminous Ichijo (one-room type, 5 min by bicycle from school) — long-term contract ¥47,000/month (plus water ¥2,000, garbage ¥500, fire insurance ¥6,000/year) or short-term ¥57,000/month; Urban Boat 210 (10 min by bicycle) — long-term ¥28,000–¥30,000/month including water, or short-term ¥36,000–¥39,000/month. Both require vacating within 3 days of course completion. The school also arranges homestays and can refer students to real-estate agencies with foreign-language-speaking staff.
¥28,000–¥57,000 / month
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥376,200 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
Intensive Course
| Selection fee | ¥33,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥55,000 |
| Tuition | ¥376,200 |
| Insurance | ¥20,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- No published job placement support information
Contact
- Address
- 394-2 Ichijo-dori Shin-machi Higashi Iru Higashi-Hinodono-machi, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 602-0917
- Map
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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
- (Subway) Imadegawa Station
- Phone
- 075-414-0449
- Fax
- 075-441-9055
- [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))