Kobe International Japanese Language Academy
Japanese name, in English: KIJ Language Academy
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 ¥660,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Established
- 2008
- Official website
- https://www.kij123.com
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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| Course | Duration | JLPT | Total tuition | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Preparation Course (2 years) | 2 years | Not published | ¥1,434,960 | April |
| University Preparation Course (1 year 6 months) | 1 year 6 months | Not published | ¥1,097,470 | October |
| University Preparation Course (1 year 9 months) | 1 year 9 months | Not published | ¥1,265,980 | July |
| University Preparation Course (1 year 3 months) | 1 year 3 months | Not published | ¥920,990 | 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 |
|---|---|
| University Preparation 1.5-Year Course, Pre-Intermediate to Advanced II | 1.5 years |
Capacity & facilities
- Capacity
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510
(two shifts: morning and afternoon)
Source data as of 2026
- Enrollment
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522
Source data as of 2026
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥660,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
University Preparation (2-Year Course)
| Screening fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥60,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥660,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 1 | ¥40,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥30,000 / year |
| Activities Year 1 | ¥15,000 / year |
| Insurance Year 1 | ¥22,640 / year |
| Health fee Year 1 | ¥5,000 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥660,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 2 | ¥40,000 / year |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥30,000 / year |
| Activities Year 2 | ¥15,000 / year |
| Insurance Year 2 | ¥22,640 / year |
| Health fee Year 2 | ¥5,000 / year |
| Subtotal Year 2 | ¥772,640 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥862,640 |
University Preparation 1-Year 9-Month Course (1 year 9 months)
| Screening fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥60,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥660,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 1 | ¥40,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥30,000 / year |
| Activities Year 1 | ¥15,000 / year |
| Insurance Year 1 | ¥22,640 / year |
| Health fee Year 1 | ¥5,000 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥495,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 2 | ¥30,000 / year |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥22,500 / year |
| Activities Year 2 | ¥11,250 / year |
| Insurance Year 2 | ¥16,660 / year |
| Health fee Year 2 | ¥5,000 / year |
| Subtotal Year 2 | ¥580,410 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥862,640 |
University Preparation 1.5-Year Course (1 year 6 months)
| Screening fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥60,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥660,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 1 | ¥40,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥30,000 / year |
| Activities Year 1 | ¥15,000 / year |
| Insurance Year 1 | ¥22,640 / year |
| Health fee Year 1 | ¥5,000 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥330,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 2 | ¥20,000 / year |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥15,000 / year |
| Activities Year 2 | ¥7,500 / year |
| Insurance Year 2 | ¥10,620 / year |
| Health fee Year 2 | ¥5,000 / year |
| Subtotal Year 2 | ¥388,120 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥862,640 |
University Preparation 1-Year 3-Month Course (1 year 3 months)
| Screening fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥60,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥660,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 1 | ¥40,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥30,000 / year |
| Activities Year 1 | ¥15,000 / year |
| Insurance Year 1 | ¥22,640 / year |
| Health fee Year 1 | ¥5,000 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥165,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 2 | ¥10,000 / year |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥7,500 / year |
| Activities Year 2 | ¥3,750 / year |
| Insurance Year 2 | ¥4,610 / year |
| Subtotal Year 2 | ¥190,860 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥862,640 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- No published job placement support information
Locations
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Main campus
3-7 Hamasaki-dori, Hyogo-ku, Kobe (Hyogo Station South Building), Hyogo Prefecture, 652-0807
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Branch campus
4-1-16-107 Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0022
- Address
- 3-7 Hamasaki-dori, Hyogo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture 652-0807
- 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
- 078-945-7555
- Fax
- 078-945-7556
- [email protected]
Other campuses of this school
Quality signals
No published quality signals for this school
Data sources
Compiled from the registries below; record generated on September 27, 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)
- Nisshinkyo school directory (name + prefecture match (high))