KATSUGAKU SHOIN

活学書院

11-1 Mibutsujimachi, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 604-8822, Japan

360 students capacity

25 teachers

Accommodation available

3 courses available

Student visa

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School Features

Develop logical thinking, creativity, communication skills, public spirit, and perseverance through student-centered classes and on-campus activities

Offer seminars and exchange meetings with business owners and people involved in traditional culture

Arrange events with local residents and provide opportunities to experience Japanese culture such as tea ceremony, flower arrangement, and homestays

Provide individual support for life in Japan, further education, and employment

Offer job-hunting seminars and business manners classes after graduation

Courses Offered

Short course

Minimum 1 month · -

Total Cost

Purpose: For non-student visa holders
Class Hours: -
Capacity: -

Fees breakdown

Selection Fee: -
Admission Fee: ¥10,000
Tuition: ¥60,000
Other Fees: -

Advancement 2-year course

2 years · April admission

Total Cost

¥1,646,000

Purpose: Advancement
Class Hours: 1560
Capacity: -

Fees breakdown

Selection Fee: ¥33,000
Admission Fee: ¥55,000
Tuition: ¥1,320,000
Other Fees: ¥238,000

Advancement 1 year 6 months course

1 year 6 months · October admission

Total Cost

¥1,259,300

Purpose: Advancement
Class Hours: 1180
Capacity: -

Fees breakdown

Selection Fee: ¥33,000
Admission Fee: ¥55,000
Tuition: ¥990,000
Other Fees: ¥181,300

Admission Requirements

Completion of 12 years of school education or equivalent
legal permission or expected permission to enter Japan
reliable guarantor
Japanese ability required for each course
2-year course: 150+ hours of Japanese study or A1-level Japanese test pass
1.5-year course: 300+ hours of Japanese study or A2-level Japanese test pass

Selection Criteria

Document screening
interview with applicant
interview with financial supporter
strict examination

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KATSUGAKU SHOIN

活学書院

11-1 Mibutsujimachi, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 604-8822, Japan

360 students capacity

25 teachers

Accommodation available

3 courses available

Student visa

Is this your school?

If you represent this school, you can add or update your listing, courses, fees, and details.

Add or update this school

School Features

Develop logical thinking, creativity, communication skills, public spirit, and perseverance through student-centered classes and on-campus activities

Offer seminars and exchange meetings with business owners and people involved in traditional culture

Arrange events with local residents and provide opportunities to experience Japanese culture such as tea ceremony, flower arrangement, and homestays

Provide individual support for life in Japan, further education, and employment

Offer job-hunting seminars and business manners classes after graduation

Courses Offered

Short course

Minimum 1 month · -

Total Cost

Purpose: For non-student visa holders
Class Hours: -
Capacity: -

Fees breakdown

Selection Fee: -
Admission Fee: ¥10,000
Tuition: ¥60,000
Other Fees: -

Advancement 2-year course

2 years · April admission

Total Cost

¥1,646,000

Purpose: Advancement
Class Hours: 1560
Capacity: -

Fees breakdown

Selection Fee: ¥33,000
Admission Fee: ¥55,000
Tuition: ¥1,320,000
Other Fees: ¥238,000

Advancement 1 year 6 months course

1 year 6 months · October admission

Total Cost

¥1,259,300

Purpose: Advancement
Class Hours: 1180
Capacity: -

Fees breakdown

Selection Fee: ¥33,000
Admission Fee: ¥55,000
Tuition: ¥990,000
Other Fees: ¥181,300

Admission Requirements

Completion of 12 years of school education or equivalent
legal permission or expected permission to enter Japan
reliable guarantor
Japanese ability required for each course
2-year course: 150+ hours of Japanese study or A1-level Japanese test pass
1.5-year course: 300+ hours of Japanese study or A2-level Japanese test pass

Selection Criteria

Document screening
interview with applicant
interview with financial supporter
strict examination

Google Reviews

Contact Information

Visit Official Website

Location

Get Directions

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When to Apply: Intakes, Deadlines & the COE Process

Where Do Language School Students Live? Dorms, Share Houses & Homestays

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