Seifu Institute of Information Technology / i-SEIFU
Japanese name, in English: Seifu Information Engineering Academy
MHLW educational training benefit courses Association member
What these badges mean
- MHLW educational training benefit courses
- Has courses certified for the MHLW educational training benefit (kyōiku kunren kyūfu)
- 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 ¥680,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Operator
- Educational Foundation Seifū Meikui Academy
- Official website
- https://i-seifu.com/
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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Highlighted courses match the filters from your search.
| Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| Japanese Language Course / 2 years | 2 years |
| Japanese Language Course / 1.5-Year 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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Highlighted courses match the filters from your search.
| Course | Duration | JLPT |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese Language Main Course (April Admission) Capacity: 168 students | 2 years | JLPT required to enroll N5 or above equivalent (standard minimum for all student-visa courses) Start level: N5 |
| Japanese Language Main Course (October Admission) Capacity: 168 students | 1 year 6 months | JLPT required to enroll N5 or above equivalent (standard minimum for all student-visa courses) Start level: N5 |
| Career University Preparation Department | 1 year | JLPT required to enroll N3 or above Start level: N3 |
Capacity & facilities
- Capacity
- 168
- Dormitory
- Available — School-designated housing (required in principle for those holding passports from non-OECD countries)
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥680,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
Japanese Studies Main Program (April Admission) (2 years)
| Selection fee | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥80,000 |
| Annual tuition Year 1 | ¥720,000 / year |
| Student accident compensation Year 1 | ¥12,000 / year |
| Annual tuition Year 2 First term (half year) | ¥360,000 / year |
| Student accident compensation Year 2 | ¥12,000 / year |
| Annual tuition Year 2 Second term (half year) | ¥360,000 / year |
| Total Year 1 | ¥832,000 |
Japanese Studies Main Program (October Admission) (1.5 years)
| Selection fee | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥80,000 |
| Annual tuition Year 1 | ¥720,000 / year |
| Student accident compensation Year 1 | ¥12,000 / year |
| Annual tuition Year 2 | ¥360,000 / year |
| Student accident compensation Year 2 | ¥7,000 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥832,000 |
Career Advancement Program (1 year)
| Enrollment fee | ¥40,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition Year 1 | ¥680,000 / year |
| Other miscellaneous expenses | ¥40,000 |
| Total (full course) | ¥760,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- Career Advancement Department: support for university, graduate school, and vocational school advancement. Global IT Department: employment support. Track record of numerous admissions to national and public universities, prestigious private universities, and graduate schools
MHLW educational training benefit courses
This is the MHLW educational training benefit (kyōiku kunren kyūfu), which reimburses part of the course fee to enrolled employment-insurance holders resident in Japan — mostly teacher-training programs. It is not available on a student visa and does not reduce tuition for study-abroad students.
- Japanese Language Teacher Training Course (Japanese Language Teacher Training Program) 日本語教師養成講座（日本語教師養成コース） Specified general benefit Valid April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028
Contact
- Address
- 1-6-3 Maruyama-dori, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-0042
- 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) Tennoji Station (Subway) Abeno Station (Private line) Matsumushi Station
- Phone
- 06-6657-2369
- Fax
- 06-6657-2386
- [email protected]
Quality signals
- MHLW educational training benefit Specified General — Japanese Language Teacher Training Course (Japanese Language Teacher Training Program) — 2025-04-01 to 2028-03-31
- Liaison council membership National Association of Vocational Colleges for Japanese Language Education (NA-CJE) — full member (as of 2026-04)
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 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))
- MHLW educational training benefit courses (name match (low))