Japanese Communication International School
Japanese name, in English: J International Academy
Claims tekisei-kō status (unverified)
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.
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 ¥700,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Operator
- J International Academy Co., Ltd.
- Corporate number
- 5120001250734
- Official website
- https://jcom-ies.co.jp/
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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| Course | Duration | Total tuition | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Preparation Course (1 year) | 1 year | ¥800,000 | April |
| University Preparation Course (1 year 3 months) | 1 year 3 months | ¥980,000 | January |
| University Preparation Course (1 year 6 months) | 1 year 6 months | ¥1,160,000 | October |
| University Preparation Course (1 year 9 months) | 1 year 9 months | ¥1,340,000 | July |
| University Preparation Course (2 years) | 2 years | ¥1,520,000 | April |
| General Course (1 year) | 1 year | ¥800,000 | April & July & October & January |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| University Preparation Course | 1 to 2 years (1 year for April admission; 1 year 3 months, 1 year 6 months, 1 year 9 months or 2 years depending on admission period) | Not published |
| General Course | 1 year | Not published |
| Short-term Course | Not published | Not published |
Capacity & facilities
- Capacity
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560
(two shifts: morning and afternoon)
Source data as of 2026
- Enrollment
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392
Source data as of 2026
- Utilization
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70%
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
- Not available — There is no student dormitory, but for those who wish, the school introduces external student housing and a property management company that can find rental properties matching the desired conditions.
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥700,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
University Preparation Course (April Admission) (1 year)
| Selection fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥50,000 |
| Tuition | ¥700,000 |
| Maintenance fee | ¥20,000 |
| Total (full course) | ¥800,000 |
University Preparation Course (April Admission) (2 years)
| Selection fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥50,000 |
| Tuition | ¥1,400,000 |
| Maintenance fee | ¥40,000 |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,520,000 |
University Preparation Course (July Admission) (1 year 9 months)
| Selection fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥50,000 |
| Tuition | ¥1,225,000 |
| Maintenance fee | ¥35,000 |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,340,000 |
University Preparation Course (October Admission) (1 year 6 months)
| Selection fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥50,000 |
| Tuition | ¥1,050,000 |
| Maintenance fee | ¥30,000 |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,160,000 |
University Preparation Course (January Admission) (1 year 3 months)
| Selection fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥50,000 |
| Tuition | ¥875,000 |
| Maintenance fee | ¥25,000 |
| Total (full course) | ¥980,000 |
General Course (1 year)
| Selection fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥50,000 |
| Tuition | ¥700,000 |
| Maintenance fee | ¥20,000 |
| Total (full course) | ¥800,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- As career support, conducts mock interviews, company visits, job-hunting seminars, and presentations based on assignments from companies.
Contact
- Address
- 1-1-3 Itachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 550-0012
- 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
- Osaka Municipal Subway Yotsubashi Line Honmachi Station Exit 21, 2 min walk
- Phone
- 06-6532-7480
- Fax
- 06-6532-7430
- [email protected]
Quality signals
- MEXT registered teacher-training institution categories: practical training, training course — Japanese Communication International School Registered Japanese Language Teacher Training Course, Osaka Campus — registration B0252701 (as of 2026-06-13)
- MEXT registered teacher-training institution categories: practical training, training course — Japanese Communication International School Registered Japanese Language Teacher Training Course, Nagoya Campus — registration B0252701 (as of 2026-06-13)
- Pension-covered workplace (Japan Pension Service) J International Academy Co., Ltd. — 1-7-18 Itachibori, Nishi Ward, Osaka City — active, coverage since 2022-12-01, 0 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)
- MEXT registered teacher-training portal (name match (low))
- Japan Pension Service covered-workplace search (exact corporate-number match)
- Nisshinkyo school directory (name + prefecture match (high))