Japanese Language 
Course

About the Japanese Language Course

COURSE GOALS

This course is for international students hoping to enter the Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science (NiAS) .The course is designed to enhance the academic abilities necessary to complete Japanese undergraduate or graduate school programs.

DURATION

1. Spring Enrollment (April)：1 year
2. Fall Enrollment (September)：1 year and 6 months

CURRICULUM

GRADING and GRADUATION

Grades are given based on daily in-class performance, as well as examination results.Examinations are conducted in July and January. A certificate is issued upon completion of the required credits.

1. A minimum of 30 credits(Spring Enrollment), 45 credits(Fall Enrollment) is required for graduation.
2. Graduation will be approved based on grades earned and class attendance during enrollment period.
3. Students may be expelled if absences from any single class exceeded 20% of the required class hours of each semester. Regular class attendance is expected of all students.

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE

We have a special NiAS undergraduate examination for candidates recommended by the Japanese Language Course.

1. Those who are successfully admitted to NiAS can have exemption of Admission Fee and Tuition Fee.(Total Amount of Exemption: 300,000 yen)
2. Those who have completed undergraduate studies can take an entrance exam to the Graduate School of NiAS or transfer to an upper year of undergraduate studies.
3. Those who enroll at NiAS can receive a 40% reduction of tuition fees through the University Tuition Fees Reduction Scheme.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Students are eligible to apply for the following scholarship:“Japan Students Service Organization Honors Scholarship for Self-Financing Overseas Students”

1. Number of applicants: Limited to a few students (subject to change)
2. Application: Scheduled for April
3. Stipend: 48,000 yen monthly for a one year period (subject to change)

ACADEMIC YEAR SCHEDULE ( subject to change )

1. Spring Enrollment：1 year Course
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2. Fall Enrollment：1 year and 6 month Course
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WEEKLY TIME TABLE ( subject to change)

1. Spring Enrollment：1 year Course


2. Fall Enrollment：1 year and 6 month Course

APPLICATION

NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO BE ADMITTED

1. NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO BE ADMITTED: 50

Qualifications

Students who are foreign nationals, and meet the following two requirements:

1. Those who have completed 12-years curriculum of schooling in their home country or expect to complete their education before entering the Japanese Language Course(Bekka), or those who are of an eligible age and have been deemed to have an equivalent educational background or higher than requirements stipulated above (e.g., person who has a “Certificate for Students Achieving the Proficiency Level of Upper Secondary School Graduates in Japan”)
   ※Contact Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science, if your home country has an 11-year education system. Studentes who are from such a system can apply for the course when the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) acknowledges it as having an equivalent level of Education.
2. Those who have studied Japanese language for more than a year (more than 300hours) or have Japanese Language Proficiency equivalent to Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N4 level at the time of Application for the course.

※ In principle, those who have studied for more than a year at an educational institution in Japan at the time of entry into this course are not allowed to apply.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

1. The application fee and all the required documents have to arrive at the NiAS Japanese Language Course office BEFORE the deadline. All applications should be directed to the following address.

   Japanese Language Course, Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science
   536 Aba-Machi, Nagasaki, 851-0193, Japan
   Tel：（81）95-838-5591
   Fax：（81）95-839-0584
   e-mail：bekka@campus.nias.ac.jp

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• LIST OF DOCUMENTS
• Application for Admission to Japanese Language Course of Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science
• Japanese Language Course Pamphlet
2. Application Periods
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3. Application Fee: JPY20,000

   Please note that only full payment will be accepted.Fees are not refundable.

   (Bank Account)
   Name of Bank: The Juhachi-Shinwa Bank,Ltd. Nagasaki main office
   Address of Bank: 6-6Nigiwai-machi, Nagasaki,850-0876
   Swift Code of Bank: SHWAJPJT
   Account Type: Ordinary
   Account No. 0108723
   Account Holder: Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science
   Holder’s Address: 536 Aba-machi, Nagasaki, 851-0193, Japan

Important Information for the Application

1. When the documents are written in a language other than Japanese, it is the applicant’s responsibility to attach a Japanese translation with an official seal certified by a government, a notary public, or an educational institution.
2. All application documents should be sent in one package.
3. Fill out the application forms with a black ink pen or a ballpoint pen.
   ※Erasable pens are not acceptable.
4. The applicants will be deprived of the qualifications for candidacy, if any false statements on the application documents are found.
5. Submit the original copies of certification for application except in specified cases. Submitting any copies of documents on request, make sure that they have been copied clearly.
6. Applicants may be requested to submit additional documents if Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science considers it as necessary.
7. The documents submitted will not be returned.
8. Keep a copy of the application documents in case the documents are needed for a visa application.

SCREENING

After a review of application documents and an online interview, applicants will be notified of acceptance or rejection.

RESULT NOTIFICATION

• Spring Enrollment：1 year Course

Applications received during the first period: Early October
Applications received during the second period: Late November
Applications received during the third period: As admitted

• Fall Enrollment：1 year and 6 month Course

Late June

NiAS JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE PROCEDURES

• Tuition (Admission of 2024 Academic Year)

Note：
（1）The applicant must complete the registration process by the deadline in order to enter the course. No late registration will be accepted.
（2）The Admission fee will not be refunded for any reason once it has been received.
（3）Those applicants who decline to register in the course for unavoidable reasons must tender a cancellation of registration by the deadline in order to receive refund of the Tuition. More details will be included in the registration package sent to successful applicants.

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Daily Life

LIVING EXPENSES

Average living expenses in Nagasaki are lower than those in most major Japanese cities. The average monthly Nagasaki living costs for NiAS students are estimated as follows:

Note：There are many available different apartment types . Apartments in Japan are almost completely unfurnished.

HOUSING

1. NiAS Dormitory －“WASHIN-RYO”－for International Students

Newly admitted overseas students have priority to live in this dormitory. All rooms are double rooms, which consist of two rooms, a combination dining-kitchen, a bath room and a toilet. Monthly rent is 25,000 Japanese yen and the monthly fee for common facilities is 1,000 Japanese yen. Double rooms are furnished with two beds, two desks and two chairs and daily electrical appliances (an air-conditioner, a refrigerator, a washing machine and so on). Wi-Fi is also available for a fee of about 1,500 Japanese yen/month. It takes 30 minutes from the main campus on foot and 10 minutes by bicycles. There are a shopping mall, supermarkets and convenience stores in the vicinity. Smoking is not allowed at any time except in the designated area.

2. Accommodations for International Students introduced by NiAS (subject to change)

NiAS will help first year international students to find accommodations.The monthly rent is around ￥25,000 -￥35,000(gas, electricity, and water rates are not included).An additional fee (key money) is required: the annual rate is ￥30,000.The university equips each accommodation with a desk, chair, Japanese-style bedding, a refrigerator, a washing machine and so on.Students have to pay for their own mattress and blankets: one set is ￥10,000.

3. Privately owned apartments:

Students can rent a privately owned apartment or house instead of accommodations recommended by the university. In this case, Japanese custom usually requires renters to pay a one-time lump-sum in addition to monthly rent, which is called Shikikin and Rekin. Shikikin is a damage security deposit and may be refunded upon vacating. Reikin is a nonrefundable fee paid to the landlord. Shikikin and Reikin combined usually totals 1-4 months monthly rent.

*NiAS overseas students are required to enroll in the “Comprehensive Renters Insurance for ForeignStudents”(the annual premium is ¥4,000).

HEALTH INSURANCE

1. National Health Insurance (compulsory)

The insurance generally covers 70% of all medical expenses, which means that patients pay only the remaining 30% at a hospital, clinic or dental office. Applications are accepted at Nagasaki City Hall when students apply for resident card. The annual premium is ￥17,800.

2. Student Accident and Injury Insurance (compulsory)

All students must apply for this insurance covering medical treatment of injuries sustained in class or during extracurricular activities. The annual premium is ￥800.