Kobe YWCA Academy Vocational School

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
Vocational college
Tuition
Fees are published — amounts vary by course
See full tuition details below
ISA notification category
Appendix 3
What do these statuses mean?
Operator
Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Kobe YWCA
Official website
https://www.kobe.ywca.or.jp/top/gakuin/

Courses

  • Beginner Japanese Class
  • Private / Semi-Private
  • Japanese for Academic Study Class
  • Japanese and Employment Skills Enhancement Course for Long-Term Foreign Residents
  • JLPT Preparation Course
  • Mothers' Japanese Class
  • Japanese Language Teacher Training Course
  • Foreign Language Course (ICC)
  • Culture and Liberal Arts Course

Capacity & facilities

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

Tuition & support

Fees (by course)

Beginner Japanese Class

Registration fee ¥9,900
Tuition Terms 1 and 3 ¥63,360
Tuition Term 2 — 7 weeks ¥55,440

Private Lessons (1 person) (90-minute lesson x 10 sessions)

Registration fee ¥9,900
Tuition ¥69,300

Semi-Private Lessons (2 people) / per person (90-minute lesson x 10 sessions)

Registration fee ¥9,900
Tuition ¥55,400

JLPT Preparation Course (90 min x 8 sessions)

Enrollment fee ¥1,650
Tuition ¥18,700

JLPT Preparation Course (90 min x 8 sessions)

Enrollment fee ¥2,200
Tuition ¥22,000

Japanese and Employment Skills Enhancement Course for Long-Term Foreign Residents

Required expenses ¥6,930

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

Job placement support
No published job placement support information

Contact

Address
1-12-10 Ninomiya-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 651-0093, Hyogo
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This program is part of Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Kobe YWCA's institution; the map may show the parent institution's listing rather than this program by itself.

Phone
078-231-6201
Fax
078-231-6692

1-12-10 Ninomiya-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 651-0093

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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
  • Immigration Services Agency notified-school list (base registry)