YIC Kyoto Japanese 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 ¥720,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Operator
- Educational Foundation YIC Academy
- Corporate number
- 3130005006200
- Established
- 2020-10-16
- Official website
- https://www.yic-kyoto.ac.jp/japanese/
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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Highlighted courses match the filters from your search.
| Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| University Preparation Course (2 years) | 2 years |
| University Preparation Course (1.5 years) | Not published |
| University Preparation Course (1 year) | 1 year |
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.
Select a course to see only its details.
Highlighted courses match the filters from your search.
| Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| University Preparation (1 year) | 1 year |
| University Preparation 1.5 Years | 1.5 years |
| University Preparation (2 years) | 2 years |
Capacity & facilities
- Dormitory
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Available — Introduces apartments contracted by the school (approximate rent is about ¥30,000/month). An initial cost of ¥100,000 is required at move-in (including key money, deposit, agent's commission, move-out cleaning fee, a full futon set, curtains, etc.). Students who move in are required to reside for 6 months.
¥30,000 / month
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥720,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
University Preparation (1 year)
| Selection fee not in total | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥60,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥720,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥40,000 / year |
| Facilities & equipment fee Year 1 | ¥40,000 / year |
| International student insurance Year 1 | ¥6,000 / year |
| Health fee Year 1 | ¥6,000 / year |
| Activities Year 1 | ¥10,000 / year |
| Total (full course) | ¥882,000 |
University Preparation 1.5 Years
| Selection fee not in total | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥60,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥720,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥40,000 / year |
| Facilities & equipment fee Year 1 | ¥40,000 / year |
| International student insurance Year 1 | ¥6,000 / year |
| Health fee Year 1 | ¥6,000 / year |
| Activities Year 1 | ¥10,000 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥360,000 |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥20,000 |
| Facilities & equipment fee Year 2 | ¥20,000 |
| International student insurance Year 2 | ¥3,000 |
| Health fee Year 2 | ¥3,000 |
| Activities Year 2 | ¥5,000 |
| Payment amount Year 2 | ¥411,000 |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,293,000 |
University Preparation (2 years)
| Selection fee not in total | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥60,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥720,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥40,000 / year |
| Facilities & equipment fee Year 1 | ¥40,000 / year |
| International student insurance Year 1 | ¥6,000 / year |
| Health fee Year 1 | ¥6,000 / year |
| Activities Year 1 | ¥10,000 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥720,000 / year |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥40,000 / year |
| Facilities & equipment fee Year 2 | ¥40,000 / year |
| International student insurance Year 2 | ¥6,000 / year |
| Health fee Year 2 | ¥6,000 / year |
| Activities Year 2 | ¥10,000 / year |
| Payment amount Year 2 | ¥822,000 |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,704,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- No published job placement support information
Contact
- Address
- 27 Aburanokoji-dori Shiokoji sagaru Nishi-Aburanokoji-machi, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8236
- 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
- JR / Kintetsu / Subway Kyoto Station
- Phone
- +81-75-371-9007
- Fax
- 075-343-3821 (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
- Enrichment data (promoted by matching) (prefectural roster)
- 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))