ARIST Foreign Language School
Japanese name, in English: Arist Foreign Language 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
- Hyogo
- Institution type
- Language school
- Tuition
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From ¥600,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Official website
- https://www.arist-f.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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Year Course | 2 years | JLPT required to enroll N5 or above (standard minimum for all student-visa courses) Start level: N5 |
| 1-Year 9-Month Course | 1 year 9 months | JLPT required to enroll N5 or above (standard minimum for all student-visa courses) Start level: N5 |
| 1-Year 6-Month Course | 1 year 6 months | JLPT required to enroll N5 or above (standard minimum for all student-visa courses) Start level: N5 |
| 1-Year 3-Month Course | 1 year 3 months | JLPT required to enroll N5 or above (standard minimum for all student-visa courses) Start level: N5 |
| Short-term Course Capacity: Maximum 20 students | In 30-day units | Not published |
| Individual Lessons (To be decided by consultation) | Not published | Not published |
Capacity & facilities
No published capacity, enrollment, or dormitory information for this school
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥600,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
2-Year Course
| Selection fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥70,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥600,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥35,000 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥600,000 / year |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥35,000 / year |
1-Year 9-Month Course
| Selection fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥70,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥600,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥35,000 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥450,000 / year |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥26,000 / year |
1-Year 6-Month Course
| Selection fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥70,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥600,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥35,000 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥300,000 / year |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥17,000 / year |
1-Year 3-Month Course
| Selection fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥70,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥600,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥35,000 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥150,000 / year |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥8,700 / year |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- 382 graduates have advanced to universities, graduate schools, vocational schools, and other institutions (record since 2004).
Contact
- Address
- 3-5-24 Mikawa-Guchi-machi, Hyogo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture 652-0815 (unverified, as of ~2019)
- 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) Hyogo Station
- Phone
- 078-578-8882
- Fax
- 078-578-8883 (unverified, as of ~2019)
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))