Asian International Center

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
Hyogo
Institution type
Language school
Tuition
From ¥660,000 / year
See full tuition details below
ISA notification category
Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean?
Operator
General Foundation Asia International Exchange Scholarship Foundation
Official website
http://aic.asian-foundation.org

Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)

Courses offered by Asian International Center
Course Duration Total tuition Intake
University Preparation Course (1 year 3 months) 1 year 3 months ¥952,000 January
University Preparation Course (1 year 6 months) 1 year 6 months ¥1,102,000 October
University Preparation Course (1 year 9 months) 1 year 9 months ¥1,269,000 July
University Preparation Course (2 years) 2 years ¥1,419,000 April
Special Advanced Course Not published Not published 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.

Other courses offered by Asian International Center (from the school's own materials)
Course Duration JLPT Total tuition Intake
Special University Preparation Course 2 years Not published ¥1,419,000 April
2-Year Course (April Admission) 2 years N5 Start level: N5 Not published Not published
1-Year 9-Month Course (July Admission) 1 year 9 months N5 Start level: N5 Not published Not published
1-Year 6-Month Course (October Admission) 1 year 6 months N5 Start level: N5 Not published Not published
1-Year 3-Month Course (January Admission) 1 year 3 months N5 Start level: N5 Not published Not published

Capacity & facilities

Capacity
232 (two shifts: morning and afternoon)

Source data as of 2026

Enrollment
162

Source data as of 2026

Utilization
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.

Tuition & support

Fees (by course)

Tuition from ¥660,000 / year

First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.

2-Year Course (April Admission)

Screening fee ¥30,000
Enrollment fee ¥70,000
Equipment fee ¥45,000
Fees Year 1 ¥660,000 / year
Materials Year 1 ¥34,000 / year
Activities ¥26,000
Fees Year 2 ¥660,000 / year
Materials Year 2 ¥34,000 / year
Total Year 1 ¥865,000

1-Year 9-Month Course (July Admission)

Screening fee ¥30,000
Enrollment fee ¥70,000
Equipment fee ¥45,000
Fees Year 1 ¥660,000 / year
Materials Year 1 ¥34,000 / year
Activities ¥26,000
Fees Year 2 ¥495,000 / year
Materials Year 2 ¥34,000 / year
Total Year 1 ¥865,000

1-Year 6-Month Course (October Admission)

Screening fee ¥30,000
Enrollment fee ¥70,000
Equipment fee ¥45,000
Fees Year 1 ¥660,000 / year
Materials Year 1 ¥34,000 / year
Activities ¥26,000
Fees Year 2 ¥330,000 / year
Materials Year 2 ¥17,000 / year
Total Year 1 ¥865,000

1-Year 3-Month Course (January Admission)

Screening fee ¥30,000
Enrollment fee ¥70,000
Equipment fee ¥45,000
Fees Year 1 ¥660,000 / year
Materials Year 1 ¥34,000 / year
Activities ¥26,000
Fees Year 2 ¥165,000 / year
Materials Year 2 ¥17,000 / year
Total Year 1 ¥865,000

As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.

Job placement support
No published job placement support information

Contact

Address
1-9-8 Kukuchi, Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture 661-0977
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Nearest station
(JR) Amagasaki Station
Phone
06-6499-8334
Fax
06-6499-7170
Email
[email protected]

1-9-8 Kukuchi, Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture

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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))
  • Nisshinkyo school directory (name + prefecture match (high))