Beppu University

Accreditation-transition status

Not applicable

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

Overview

Prefecture: Oita
Institution type: University preparatory program (bekka)
Tuition: From ¥500,000 / year
See full tuition details below
Operator: Educational Foundation Beppu University
Corporate number: 6320005002689
Established: 1989
Official website: http://www.beppu-u.ac.jp/course/japanese/

Courses

Courses offered by Beppu University
Course	Duration	JLPT	Intake
Special Program: Japanese Language Program Capacity: 80 students A curriculum centered on Japanese language (32 credits) and Japanese affairs (2 credits), with classes grouped by Japanese proficiency level and instruction tailored to each level. Beppu University also offers a recommendation-based entrance exam system. Based on the MEXT university bekka disclosure (2019); may not reflect the school's current content.	1 year	From N5 (N5 equivalent at admission; higher levels attainable after completion) Start level: N5	April & October

Capacity & facilities

Capacity: 80
Source data as of 2019
Enrollment: 65
Source data as of 2019
Utilization: 81%
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 — Provides safe and comfortable student dormitories for international students. Private rooms available. Housing guarantee insurance is mandatory for those using private apartments (¥4,000/year).

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)

Tuition from ¥500,000 / year

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

Special Program: Japanese Language Program (1 year)

Screening fee	¥10,000
Enrollment fee	¥150,000
Tuition	¥500,000
National health insurance premium	¥20,000 / year
Comprehensive housing insurance premium	¥4,000 / year
Textbooks	¥15,000
Miscellaneous fees	¥3,000
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) examination fee	¥15,000

Fees in the MEXT university bekka disclosure (2019)

Special Program: Japanese Language Program Total fees: ¥665,000

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.

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

Job placement support: After completion, students advance to Beppu University and other national, public, and private universities and graduate schools in Kyushu, Kansai, and Kanto. In recent years, the number of students advancing to vocational schools in various regions has also increased. In the first half of the 2025 academic year, 11 graduates advanced to further education (9 to Beppu University, 2 to vocational schools).

Contact

Address: Sakura-ga-Oka 6-gumi, Beppu, Oita Prefecture 874-0915
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This program is part of Educational Foundation Beppu University's institution; the map may show the parent institution's listing rather than this program by itself.
Phone: +81-977-27-7070
Fax: +81-977-27-7080
Email: [email protected]

Sakura-ga-Oka 6-gumi, Beppu, Oita Prefecture

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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)
Enrichment data (promoted by matching) (exact NTA name match (prefecture agrees))

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