Kumamoto 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
Kumamoto
Institution type
Language school
Tuition
From ¥245,000 / year
See full tuition details below
ISA notification category
Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean?
Operator
(Preparatory) Educational Foundation Karashima Academy
Corporate number
3330005001395
Official website
https://www.kfla.ac.jp/

Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)

Courses offered by Kumamoto Foreign Language Academy
Course Duration
Japanese Language Course / University Preparation (2 years) 2 years
Japanese Language Course / University Preparation (1.5-Year Course) 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 Kumamoto Foreign Language Academy (from the school's own materials)
Course Duration
General Admission Course 2 years

Capacity & facilities

No published capacity, enrollment, or dormitory information for this school

Tuition & support

Fees (by course)

Tuition from ¥245,000 / year

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

General Admission (2 years)

Enrollment fee ¥150,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥645,000 / year
Facilities Year 1 ¥100,000
Tuition Year 2 ¥645,000 / year
Facilities Year 2 ¥100,000
Total (full course) ¥1,640,000

Designated School Recommendation Admission / C Scholarship Admission (2 years)

Enrollment fee ¥150,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥545,000 / year
Facilities Year 1 ¥100,000
Tuition Year 2 ¥645,000 / year
Facilities Year 2 ¥100,000
Total (full course) ¥1,540,000

B Scholarship Admission (2 years)

Enrollment fee ¥150,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥445,000 / year
Facilities Year 1 ¥100,000
Tuition Year 2 ¥645,000 / year
Facilities Year 2 ¥100,000
Total (full course) ¥1,440,000

Qualification Scholarship Admission / A Scholarship Admission (2 years)

Enrollment fee ¥150,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥345,000 / year
Facilities Year 1 ¥100,000
Tuition Year 2 ¥645,000 / year
Facilities Year 2 ¥100,000
Total (full course) ¥1,340,000

S Scholarship Admission (2 years)

Enrollment fee ¥150,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥245,000 / year
Facilities Year 1 ¥100,000
Tuition Year 2 ¥645,000 / year
Facilities Year 2 ¥100,000
Total (full course) ¥1,240,000

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

Job placement support
Licensed free job referral school, internship system, comprehensive career support

Contact

Address
8-14 Karashimacho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture 860-0804
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Phone
(096)326-0291

8-14 Karashimacho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto 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 13, 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)