Happiness Foreign Language Institute

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
Ehime
Institution type
Language school
Tuition
From ¥432,000 / year
See full tuition details below
ISA notification category
Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean?
Operator
Social Welfare Corporation Happiness Welfare Association
Corporate number
5500005004412
Official website
https://hapinesu-fls.com

Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)

Courses offered by Happiness Foreign Language Institute
Course Duration
General Course (2 years) 2 years
General Course (1.5 years) Not published

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.

Other courses offered by Happiness Foreign Language Institute (from the school's own materials)
Course Duration JLPT Total tuition Intake
General Course 2 years Not published ¥1,168,000 April
General Course 1 year 6 months Not published ¥896,000 October
Beginner Course Capacity: Part 1: 20 students (2 years), 15 students (1 year 6 months). Part 2: 20 students (2 years), 15 students (1 year 6 months) 2 years or 1 year 6 months N4 Start level: N4 Not published Not published
Intermediate Course Capacity: Part 1: 20 students (2 years), 15 students (1 year 6 months). Part 2: 20 students (2 years), 15 students (1 year 6 months) 2 years or 1 year 6 months N3 Start level: N3 Not published Not published
Advanced Course Capacity: Part 1: 20 students (2 years), 15 students (1 year 6 months). Part 2: 20 students (2 years), 15 students (1 year 6 months) 2 years or 1 year 6 months N2 Start level: N2 Not published Not published

Capacity & facilities

Capacity
70 (two shifts: morning and afternoon)

Source data as of 2026

Enrollment
43

Source data as of 2026

Utilization
61%

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 — Dormitory available.

Tuition & support

Fees (by course)

Tuition from ¥432,000 / year

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

General Course (2 years)

Screening fee ¥20,000
Enrollment fee ¥60,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥432,000 / year
Materials Year 1 ¥30,000 / year
Educational activities fee Year 1 ¥20,000 / year
Facility fee Year 1 ¥50,000 / year
Insurance, etc. Year 1 ¥12,000 / year
Tuition Year 2 ¥432,000 / year
Materials Year 2 ¥30,000 / year
Educational activities fee Year 2 ¥20,000 / year
Facility fee Year 2 ¥50,000 / year
Insurance, etc. Year 2 ¥12,000 / year
Total (full course) ¥1,168,000

General Course (1 year 6 months)

Screening fee ¥20,000
Enrollment fee ¥60,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥216,000 / year
Materials fee Year 1 ¥15,000 / year
Educational activities fee Year 1 ¥10,000 / year
Facility fee Year 1 ¥25,000 / year
Insurance, etc. Year 1 ¥6,000 / year
Tuition Year 2 ¥432,000 / year
Materials fee Year 2 ¥30,000 / year
Educational activities fee Year 2 ¥20,000 / year
Facility fee Year 2 ¥50,000 / year
Insurance, etc. Year 2 ¥12,000 / year
Total (full course) ¥896,000

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

Job placement support
Has a track record of advancement to further education (Yokkaichi Welfare Vocational School, Japan Welfare Education Vocational School, Chiba Mode Business Vocational School, and others). Has a track record of employment. Domestic employment rate 100%.

Contact

Address
2-2-16 Ikku-cho, Niihama, Ehime Prefecture 792-0025
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Nearest station
(JR) Niihama Station (Setouchi Bus) Nishiko-iriguchi 1 minute
Phone
0897-35-3005
Fax
0897-35-3004
Email
[email protected]

2-2-16 Ikku-cho, Niihama, Ehime Prefecture

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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
  • 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))