Howdy Japanese Language School Osaka Campus
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 ¥700,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Official website
- https://howdy-jp.com/
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 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 |
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 2-Year Course (April Cohort) | 2 years | At admission: CEFR A1 / JLPT N5; at completion: pass JLPT N2 and N1, EJU score of 240 or above Start level: N5 |
| University Preparation 1-Year 9-Month Course (July Cohort) | 1 year 9 months | At admission: CEFR A1 / JLPT N5; at completion: pass JLPT N2 and N1, EJU score of 240 or above Start level: N5 |
| University Preparation 1-Year 6-Month Course (October Cohort) | 1 year 6 months | At admission: CEFR A2 / JLPT N4; at completion: pass JLPT N2 and N1, EJU score of 240 or above Start level: N4 |
| University Preparation 1-Year 3-Month Course (January Cohort) | 1 year 3 months | At admission: CEFR B1 / JLPT N3; at completion: pass JLPT N2 and N1, EJU score of 240 or above Start level: N3 |
| Lessons for Residents and Workers (session-based (4 formats: class lessons, group lessons, one-on-one lessons, online lessons; 20 to 120 sessions, etc.)) | Not published | Class lessons are for JLPT N5 level or above; other lesson formats have no Japanese ability requirement Start level: N5 |
Capacity & facilities
No published capacity, enrollment, or dormitory information for this school
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥700,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
University Preparation (2-Year Course)
| Screening fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥50,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥700,000 / year |
| Other Year 1 | ¥270,000 |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥700,000 / year |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,750,000 |
University Preparation 1-Year 9-Month Course
| Screening fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥50,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥700,000 / year |
| Other Year 1 | ¥260,000 |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥525,000 / year |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,565,000 |
University Preparation 1-Year 6-Month Course
| Screening fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥50,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥700,000 / year |
| Other Year 1 | ¥250,000 |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥350,000 / year |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,380,000 |
University Preparation 1-Year 3-Month Course
| Screening fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥50,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥700,000 / year |
| Other Year 1 | ¥240,000 |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥175,000 / year |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,195,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- No published job placement support information
Contact
- Phone
- 06-7506-9871
- Fax
- 06-7506-9872
- [email protected]
Other campuses of this school
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 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))