JCL Foreign Language School
Claims tekisei-kō status (unverified) Association member
What these badges mean
- 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.
- Association member
- Member of a Japanese-language-school liaison council / industry association
Accreditation-transition status
Accredited — Certification number: 20252260084
This school holds an active MEXT accreditation (certification number 20252260084).
Certified April 30, 2026 (as of June 13, 2026)
Overview
- Prefecture
- Kyoto
- Institution type
- Vocational college
- Tuition
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From ¥660,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 3
What do these statuses mean? - Official website
- https://www.jclcram.com/ja
Courses
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| Course | Duration | JLPT |
|---|---|---|
| University Preparation (2-Year Program) | 2 years | JLPT level targets A1 (at admission) -> B2 (at completion, CEFR) Start level: N5 |
| Japanese Culture and Language, 2-Year Program | 2 years | JLPT level targets A1 (at admission) -> B2 (at completion, CEFR) Start level: N5 |
Capacity & facilities
- Capacity
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630
Source data as of 2026
- Dormitory
- Available — The academy owns 9 student dormitory buildings. All new students may reside there for one year (availability from the second year onward depends on vacancy). Each dormitory has a dedicated staff member. Located in a convenient area within Kyoto city, 3 stations from Kyoto Station.
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥660,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
University Preparation (2-Year Program)
| Screening fee | ¥35,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥85,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥660,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 1 | ¥100,000 / year |
| Equipment fee Year 1 | ¥60,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥16,000 / year |
| Insurance Year 1 | ¥1,000 / year |
| Health fee Year 1 | ¥4,000 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥660,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 2 | ¥100,000 / year |
| Equipment fee Year 2 | ¥60,000 / year |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥16,000 / year |
| Insurance Year 2 | ¥1,000 / year |
| Health fee Year 2 | ¥4,000 / year |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,802,000 |
University Preparation (1 year 9 months)
| Screening fee | ¥35,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥85,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥660,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 1 | ¥100,000 / year |
| Equipment fee Year 1 | ¥60,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥16,000 / year |
| Insurance Year 1 | ¥1,000 / year |
| Health fee Year 1 | ¥4,000 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥495,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 2 | ¥100,000 / year |
| Equipment fee Year 2 | ¥60,000 / year |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥16,000 / year |
| Insurance Year 2 | ¥1,000 / year |
| Health fee Year 2 | ¥4,000 / year |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,637,000 |
University Preparation 1-Year 6-Month Program
| Screening fee | ¥35,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥85,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥660,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 1 | ¥100,000 / year |
| Equipment fee Year 1 | ¥60,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥16,000 / year |
| Insurance Year 1 | ¥1,000 / year |
| Health fee Year 1 | ¥4,000 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥330,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 2 | ¥100,000 / year |
| Equipment fee Year 2 | ¥60,000 / year |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥8,000 / year |
| Insurance Year 2 | ¥500 / year |
| Health fee Year 2 | ¥2,000 / year |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,461,500 |
University Preparation 1-Year 3-Month Program
| Screening fee | ¥35,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥85,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥660,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 1 | ¥100,000 / year |
| Equipment fee Year 1 | ¥60,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥16,000 / year |
| Insurance Year 1 | ¥1,000 / year |
| Health fee Year 1 | ¥4,000 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥165,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 2 | ¥50,000 / year |
| Equipment fee Year 2 | ¥30,000 / year |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥8,000 / year |
| Insurance Year 2 | ¥500 / year |
| Health fee Year 2 | ¥2,000 / year |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,216,500 |
Japanese Culture and Language, 2-Year Program
| Screening fee | ¥35,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥85,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥660,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 1 | ¥100,000 / year |
| Equipment fee Year 1 | ¥60,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥16,000 / year |
| Insurance Year 1 | ¥1,000 / year |
| Health fee Year 1 | ¥4,000 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥660,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 2 | ¥100,000 / year |
| Equipment fee Year 2 | ¥60,000 / year |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥16,000 / year |
| Insurance Year 2 | ¥1,000 / year |
| Health fee Year 2 | ¥4,000 / year |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,802,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- No published job placement support information
Contact
- Address
- 6-4 Fukakusa-Nishi-Ura-machi, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, 612-0029
- Map
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- Nearest station
- Kyoto Station 3 Station
- Phone
- 075-644-1717
- Fax
- 075-644-1715 (unverified, as of ~2019)
- [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 notified-school list (base registry)
- Liaison council membership rosters (name match (low))
- MEXT accreditation portal (name + prefecture match (high))