Tokyo University of Social Welfare

Accreditation-transition status

Not applicable

This institution type is not part of the ISA notified-school population this status applies to.

Overview

Prefecture
Tokyo
Institution type
University preparatory program (bekka)
Tuition
Fees from the MEXT 2019 disclosure are listed below
See full tuition details below
Operator
Educational Foundation Chaya Shirojiro Memorial Academy
Established
2004
Official website
https://www.tokyo-fukushi.ac.jp

Courses

Courses offered by Tokyo University of Social Welfare
Course Duration JLPT Intake
International Student Japanese Bekka Capacity: 2400 students

A curriculum centered on Japanese language (50 credits) and Japanese affairs (2 credits), with classes grouped by Japanese proficiency level and instruction tailored to each level. The university also offers a recommendation-based admission system. Based on the MEXT university bekka disclosure (2019); may not reflect the school's current content.

2 years Around JLPT N1 to N3 April & October
International Student Japanese Special Program (Japanese Study Course) 2 years for spring admission, 1.5 years for autumn admission N5 to N1 Start level: N5 Not published

Capacity & facilities

Capacity
2,400

Source data as of 2019

Enrollment
1,874

Source data as of 2019

Utilization
78%

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.

Capacity, enrollment, duration and intake figures for this university program are from the MEXT university bekka disclosure (2019); they may not reflect the current situation.

Tuition & support

Fees (by course)

Fees in the MEXT university bekka disclosure (2019)

  • International Student Japanese Bekka Total fees: ¥1,370,000

2019 figures from the MEXT university bekka disclosure. They are not current prices and are not used in tuition sorting or filters; confirm the latest amounts with the school.

Job placement support
Graduates have a strong record of advancing to further study, including the graduate schools of Nihon University, Hosei University, and J.F. Oberlin University, as well as the University of Tokyo, Saitama University, Yokohama National University, Waseda University, Tama Art University, Takushoku University, Yamanashi Gakuin University, and vocational schools specializing in business, welfare, IT, and hotel management, among others.

Locations

Address
2-14-7 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, 171-0022
Map
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This program is part of Educational Foundation Chaya Shirojiro Memorial Academy's institution; the map may show the parent institution's listing rather than this program by itself.

Phone
03-5960-7750
Email
[email protected]

Quality signals

  • MEXT university bekka disclosure listed in the 2019 list of universities running international student preparatory course

Data sources

Compiled from the registries below; record generated on September 19, 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
  • MEXT university bekka disclosure (base registry)