Clover Language Institute
Japanese name, in English: Clover 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
- Osaka
- 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
- Clover Academy Ltd.
- Corporate number
- 6120002054126
- Official website
- https://www.clover-li.co.jp/
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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| 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 |
| University Preparation Course (1 year 3 months) | 1 year 3 months |
| General Course | Not published |
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 | Total tuition | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Preparation Course (2 years) | 2 years | ¥1,440,000 | April |
| University Preparation Course (1 year 9 months) | 1 year 9 months | ¥1,270,000 | July |
| University Preparation Course (1 year 6 months) | 1 year 6 months | ¥1,110,000 | October |
| University Preparation Course (1 year 3 months) | 1 year 3 months | ¥950,000 | January |
| General Course (2 years) | 2 years | ¥1,440,000 | April & October |
| 2-Year Course | 2 years (80 weeks) | Not published | Not published |
| 1-Year 9-Month Course | 1 year 9 months (68 weeks) | Not published | Not published |
| 1-Year 6-Month Course | 1 year 6 months (62 weeks) | Not published | Not published |
| 1-Year 3-Month Course | 1 year 3 months (52 weeks) | Not published | Not published |
Capacity & facilities
- Capacity
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232
(two shifts: morning and afternoon)
Source data as of 2026
- Enrollment
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150
Source data as of 2026
- Utilization
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65%
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.
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥720,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
2-Year Course
| Selection fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥60,000 |
| First-year tuition Year 1 | ¥720,000 |
| Equipment & utilities Year 1 | ¥70,000 |
| Materials & extracurricular activity fee Year 1 | ¥70,000 |
| Second-year tuition Year 2 | ¥720,000 |
| Equipment & utilities Year 2 | ¥70,000 |
| Materials & extracurricular activity fee Year 2 | ¥70,000 |
| Subtotal Year 2 | ¥860,000 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥950,000 |
1-Year 9-Month Course
| Selection fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥60,000 |
| First-year tuition Year 1 | ¥720,000 |
| Equipment & utilities Year 1 | ¥70,000 |
| Materials & extracurricular activity fee Year 1 | ¥70,000 |
| Second-year tuition Year 2 | ¥540,000 |
| Equipment & utilities Year 2 | ¥60,000 |
| Materials & extracurricular activity fee Year 2 | ¥70,000 |
| Subtotal Year 2 | ¥670,000 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥950,000 |
1-Year 6-Month Course
| Selection fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥60,000 |
| First-year tuition Year 1 | ¥720,000 |
| Equipment & utilities Year 1 | ¥70,000 |
| Materials & extracurricular activity fee Year 1 | ¥70,000 |
| Second-year tuition Year 2 | ¥360,000 |
| Equipment & utilities Year 2 | ¥50,000 |
| Materials & extracurricular activity fee Year 2 | ¥60,000 |
| Subtotal Year 2 | ¥470,000 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥950,000 |
1-Year 3-Month Course
| Selection fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥60,000 |
| First-year tuition Year 1 | ¥720,000 |
| Equipment & utilities Year 1 | ¥70,000 |
| Materials & extracurricular activity fee Year 1 | ¥70,000 |
| Second-year tuition Year 2 | ¥180,000 |
| Equipment & utilities Year 2 | ¥40,000 |
| Materials & extracurricular activity fee Year 2 | ¥60,000 |
| Subtotal Year 2 | ¥280,000 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥950,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- Strong track record of advancement with support for enrollment into graduate schools, universities, and specialized schools. Career guidance and class instructors cooperate to provide personalized instruction.
Contact
- Address
- 1-2-13 Shin-machi, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture (Shin-machi Bldg. 4F) 550-0013
- 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
- (Subway) Yotsubashi Station / Honmachi Station
- Phone
- 06-6533-3072
- Fax
- 06-6533-3163
- [email protected]
Quality signals
- Liaison council membership Japan Language School Association (JaLSA) — full member (as of 2026-06-13)
- Pension-covered workplace (Japan Pension Service) Clover Academy Ltd. — 4F Shin-machi Building, 1-2-13 Shin-machi, Nishi Ward, Osaka City — active, coverage since 1996-05-15, 16 insured (pension office: Horie) (source: Employees' Pension and Health Insurance Covered Workplace Search System, as of 2026-07-03)
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) (official website → NTA match (score 1.0))
- 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))
- Japan Pension Service covered-workplace search (exact corporate-number match)
- Nisshinkyo school directory (name + prefecture match (high))