Kobe International Language School

Claims tekisei-kō status (unverified) Association member

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Claims tekisei-kō status (unverified)
The school states it holds ISA appropriate-school (tekisei-kō) status on its own website; no authoritative ISA list confirms this.
Association member
Member of a Japanese-language-school liaison council / industry association

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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 ¥693,000 / year
See full tuition details below
ISA notification category
Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean?
Established
March 2011
Official website
https://www.kobe-kg.jp/

Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)

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

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.

Course Duration
2-Year Course, JLPT-oriented 2 years
1-Year 9-Month Course, JLPT-oriented 1 year 9 months
1-Year 6-Month Course, JLPT-oriented 1 year 6 months
Short-term Course 2 weeks to less than 3 months
Japan Residence Course (Various), Beginner to Advanced

Capacity & facilities

Capacity
356
Dormitory
Available — Sharing apartment with 3-4 students; 7-month fee 301,000 JPY; wifi, furniture, appliances included

Tuition & support

Fees (by course)

Tuition from ¥693,000 / year

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

2-Year Course

Selection fee ¥36,850
Enrollment fee ¥57,200
Tuition Year 1 ¥693,000 / year
Materials Year 1 ¥33,000 / year
Facility fee Year 1 ¥39,600 / year
Activities Year 1 ¥33,000 / year
Tuition Year 2 ¥693,000 / year
Total Year 1 ¥892,650

1-Year 9-Month Course

Selection fee ¥36,850
Enrollment fee ¥57,200
Tuition Year 1 ¥693,000 / year
Materials Year 1 ¥30,800 / year
Facility fee Year 1 ¥34,650 / year
Activities Year 1 ¥29,700 / year
Tuition Year 2 ¥519,750 / year
Total Year 1 ¥882,200

1-Year 6-Month Course

Selection fee ¥36,850
Enrollment fee ¥57,200
Tuition Year 1 ¥693,000 / year
Materials Year 1 ¥28,600 / year
Facility fee Year 1 ¥29,700 / year
Activities Year 1 ¥27,500 / year
Tuition Year 2 ¥346,500 / year
Total Year 1 ¥872,850

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

Job placement support
Guidance on resume writing and interview prep; help finding part-time jobs; support for job hunting

Locations

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Nearest station
(Private line) Nishinomiya Station
Phone
0798-22-7135
Fax
0798-22-2719
Email
[email protected]

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))

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