Nara Foreign Language School

Japanese name, in English: Nara Foreign 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
Nara
Institution type
Language school
Tuition
From ¥600,000 / year
See full tuition details below
ISA notification category
Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean?
Operator
Educational Foundation Tatsumi Academy
Corporate number
3150005000639
Established
2015
Official website
https://tatsumi-gakuen.ac.jp/

Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)

Courses offered by Nara Foreign Language School
Course Duration JLPT Total tuition Intake
General Course (2 years) Capacity: 60 students 2 years N4 to N1 (classes organized by stage) Start level: N4 ¥1,480,000 April
General Course (1.5 years) Capacity: 60 students 1 year 6 months N4 to N1 (classes organized by stage) Start level: N4 ¥1,140,000 October

Capacity & facilities

Capacity
120 (two shifts: morning and afternoon)

Source data as of 2026

Enrollment
87

Source data as of 2026

Utilization
73%

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 ¥600,000 / year

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

General 2-Year Course (April admission)

Admission screening fee Year 1 ¥20,000
Enrollment fee Year 1 ¥100,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥600,000 / year
Other (materials, activity fee, equipment fee, etc.) Year 1 ¥95,000 / year
Tuition Year 2 ¥600,000 / year
Other (materials, activity fee, equipment fee, etc.) Year 2 ¥95,000 / year

General 1.5-Year Course (October admission)

Admission screening fee Year 1 ¥20,000
Enrollment fee Year 1 ¥100,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥600,000 / year
Other (materials, activity fee, equipment fee, etc.) Year 1 ¥95,000 / year
Tuition Year 2 ¥300,000 / year
Other (materials, activity fee, equipment fee, etc.) Year 2 ¥50,000 / year

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

Job placement support
Support is provided for finding employment in Japan (the website states it 'leads to opportunities to work in Japan'). Further details could not be confirmed.

Contact

Address
7-2 Horen-machi, Nara, Nara Prefecture 630-8113
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Phone
0742-26-3971
Fax
0742-26-3986
Email
[email protected]

7-2 Horen-machi, Nara, Nara Prefecture

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Quality signals

No published quality signals for this school

Data sources

Compiled from the registries below; record generated on October 2, 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
  • Enrichment data (promoted by matching) (prefectural roster)
  • 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))