Hiroshima International Business College
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
- Hiroshima
- Institution type
- Language school
- Tuition
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From ¥500,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Official website
- https://hibc.jp/
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
Select a course to see only its details.
Highlighted courses match the filters from your search.
| Course | Duration | Total tuition | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Preparation Course (2 years) | 2 years | ¥1,200,000 | April |
| University Preparation Course (1.5 years) | 1 year 6 months | ¥980,000 | October |
| University Preparation Course (1 year) | 1 year | ¥660,000 | April |
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.
- Japanese Language Department
Capacity & facilities
- Capacity
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260
(two shifts: morning and afternoon)
Source data as of 2026
- Enrollment
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194
Source data as of 2026
- Utilization
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75%
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.
- Dormitory
- Available — Students' dormitories available with newest equipment. NISHIMACHI. PLAZA offers 1K floor plan units.
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥500,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
University Preparation Course [Full-Time] 2-Year Course
| Screening fee Year 1 | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥100,000 |
| Fees Year 1 | ¥500,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥20,000 / year |
| Extracurricular activities fee Year 1 | ¥20,000 / year |
| Fees Year 2 | ¥500,000 / year |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥20,000 / year |
| Extracurricular activities fee Year 2 | ¥20,000 / year |
| Total Year 1 | ¥660,000 |
University Preparation Course [Full-Time] 1.5-Year Course
| Screening fee Year 1 | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥100,000 |
| Fees Year 1 | ¥500,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥20,000 / year |
| Extracurricular activities fee Year 1 | ¥20,000 / year |
| Fees Year 2 | ¥300,000 / year |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥10,000 / year |
| Extracurricular activities fee Year 2 | ¥10,000 / year |
| Total Year 1 | ¥660,000 |
University Preparation Course [Full-Time] 1-Year Course
| Screening fee Year 1 | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥100,000 |
| Fees Year 1 | ¥500,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥20,000 / year |
| Extracurricular activities fee Year 1 | ¥20,000 / year |
| Total (full course) | ¥660,000 |
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
1-2-3 Kasumi-machi, Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, 720-0812
View on Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Nearest station: JR Fukuyama Station 5 min walk
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Training Center
1-7-11 Nishi-machi, Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture (Grants II Building), 720-0067
- Address
- 1-2-3 Kasumi-machi, Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, 720-0812
- 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) Fukuyama Station
- Phone
- 084-922-7667
- Fax
- 084-922-7668
- [email protected]
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))
- Nisshinkyo school directory (name + prefecture match (high))