The Kobe YMCA College
Japanese name, in English: Kobe YMCA Academy Vocational School
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 ¥820,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Official website
- https://www.kobeymca.ac.jp/
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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Highlighted courses match the filters from your search.
| Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| Japanese Language Department / Spring Beginner Course | Not published |
| Japanese Language Department / Spring Upper-Intermediate Course | Not published |
| Japanese Language Department / Autumn Beginner Course | Not published |
| Japanese Language Department / Autumn Upper-Intermediate Course | Not published |
| Japanese Language Department / 2 years | 2 years |
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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Highlighted courses match the filters from your search.
| Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| April Admission, 1-Year Course Capacity: Small classes, up to 15 students per class | 1 year |
| April Admission 2-Year Course Capacity: Small classes, up to 15 students per class | 2 years |
| October Admission (1-Year 6-Month Course) Capacity: Small classes, up to 15 students per class | 1 year 6 months |
Capacity & facilities
No published capacity, enrollment, or dormitory information for this school
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥820,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
Student visa
| Admission screening fee | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥100,000 |
| Tuition | ¥820,000 / year |
| Tuition | ¥410,000 |
Autumn 2026 Course (1.5 years)
| Selection fee | ¥10,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥100,000 |
| Tuition If paid in full / 1 year 6 months | ¥1,230,000 |
| Tuition If paid in instalments / 6 months | ¥410,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- No published job placement support information
Contact
- Address
- 2-7-11 Kano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0001, Hyogo
- 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/Private line/Subway) Sannomiya Station
- Phone
- 078(241)7203
- Fax
- 078-241-3619 (unverified, as of ~2019)
Quality signals
- Liaison council membership National Association of Vocational Colleges for Japanese Language Education (NA-CJE) — full member (as of 2026-04)
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))