Admission Procedure

October Admission
[For Applicants Obtaining a Student Visa]

Receive an explanation from the Kumamoto YMCA College Japanese Language Department and request an application form.

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Submit the application documents to the Kumamoto YMCA College Japanese Language Department by the deadline.
(Visa applicants must include the 20,000-yen application processing fee.)

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【Early June】
The Kumamoto YMCA College Japanese Language Department screens the submitted documents, issues admission approval, and applies to the Fukuoka Regional Immigration Services Bureau for a Certificate of Eligibility for applicants seeking a student visa.

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【Around Mid-August】
The Fukuoka Regional Immigration Services Bureau examines the application documents and issues the Certificate of Eligibility to the Kumamoto YMCA College Japanese Language Department.

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【Late August】
After confirming payment of the admission fee and one year's tuition and other fees, the Certificate of Eligibility is given to the applicant.

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【Early September】
After obtaining a passport, the applicant applies for a visa at a Japanese embassy or consulate abroad together with the Certificate of Eligibility and Certificate of Admission from the Kumamoto YMCA College Japanese Language Department.

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【On or After October 1】
After the visa is issued, inform the school in advance of the planned date of entry and then enter Japan.

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【October】
After entering Japan, come to the school to complete admission procedures and attend orientation.

April Admission
[For Applicants Obtaining a Student Visa]

Receive an explanation from the Kumamoto YMCA College Japanese Language Department and request an application form.

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Submit the application documents to the Kumamoto YMCA College Japanese Language Department by the deadline.
(Visa applicants must include the 20,000-yen application processing fee.)

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【Mid-November】
The Kumamoto YMCA College Japanese Language Department screens the submitted documents, issues admission approval, and applies to the Fukuoka Regional Immigration Services Bureau for a Certificate of Eligibility for applicants seeking a student visa.

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【Around Mid-February】
The Fukuoka Regional Immigration Services Bureau examines the application documents and issues the Certificate of Eligibility to the Kumamoto YMCA College Japanese Language Department.

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【Late February】
After confirming payment of the admission fee and one year's tuition and other fees, the Certificate of Eligibility is given to the applicant.

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【Early March】
After obtaining a passport, the applicant applies for a visa at a Japanese embassy or consulate abroad together with the Certificate of Eligibility and Certificate of Admission from the Kumamoto YMCA College Japanese Language Department.

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【On or After April 1】
After the visa is issued, inform the school in advance of the planned date of entry and then enter Japan.

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【April】
After entering Japan, come to the school to complete admission procedures and attend orientation.

Applicants with Other Visas (Dependent, Long-Term Resident, etc.)

General Flow

Contact the Kumamoto YMCA College Japanese Language Department and request an application form.

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Submit the application form and other required documents to the Kumamoto YMCA College Japanese Language Department.

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After document screening, the Kumamoto YMCA Japanese Language Department will notify the applicant of the interview date.

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Come to the school on the notified date and take the entrance examination (written examination and interview).

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Successful applicants will receive an admission letter and invoice from the Kumamoto YMCA College Japanese Language Department.

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Pay tuition and other fees to the Kumamoto YMCA College Japanese Language Department by the specified deadline.

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Attend the entrance ceremony. School begins.