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ADMISSION

Admission

Entrance Examination

Application & Contact Information

RegionMie Prefecture
School NameWagokoro Academy Kuwana Campus
Address2202 Ebie, Katori, Tado-cho, Kuwana-shi, Mie Prefecture
Email Addressinfo@wagokoro-jp.com

Enrollment Periods and Course Length

April Enrollment July Enrollment
Course Length 2 years 0 months 1 year 9 months

Eligibility

  1. (1) Those who have completed 12 or more years of schooling, or an equivalent curriculum
  2. (2) Those who are 18 years of age or older
  3. (3) Those who have been, or are expected to be, granted permission to enter Japan through proper procedures
  4. (4) Those who can abide by the laws of Japan and the rules of this school
  5. (5) Those who have a reliable guarantor

Selection Method

  1. (1) Document screening
  2. (2) Interview (online or in person)
  3. (3) Written examination (Japanese)

Application Documents

Please prepare the documents to be submitted by the applicant and those to be submitted by the financial sponsor, and submit them to the school office of your choice by the deadline.

Documents Submitted by the Applicant
Type of Document Notes
1 Application forms School-designated forms Enter your name exactly as it appears in your passport
2 Resume / Statement of purpose for study School-designated forms List your educational and employment history without gaps. Include the full address of each school. Write the statement of purpose in concrete detail, consistent with your educational and employment history.
3 Diploma from highest level of education completed Original Diploma or certificate of graduation
4 Academic transcript from highest level of education completed Original Must show grades from enrollment through graduation
5 Certificate of enrollment Original If currently enrolled in high school, university, etc.
6 Academic transcript Original If currently enrolled in high school, university, etc.
7 Passport Original If you have previously entered Japan, also submit copies of the pages showing entry and departure records
8 8 photographs Copies 4 cm (H) × 3 cm (W), taken within the past 3 months. Write your name, nationality, and date of birth on the back.
When a Relative Living Overseas Pays Expenses
Type of Document Notes
1 Statement of financial support School-designated form
2 Bank balance certificate Original
3 Copy of bank passbook For the past 3 years
4 Certificate of employment, etc. Employees → certificate of employment / Self-employed → copy of business license / Company executives → company registry extract, etc.
5 Income certificate Original (for the past 3 years) / Tax payment certificate or taxation certificate (showing income amount)
6 Documents proving the relationship between the applicant and the financial sponsor Family register extract, residence certificate
When a Relative Living in Japan Pays Expenses
Type of Document Notes
1 Statement of financial support School-designated form
2 Bank balance certificate Original
3 Copy of bank passbook For the past 3 years
4 Certificate of employment, etc. Employees → certificate of employment / Self-employed → copy of business license / Company executives → company registry extract, etc.
5 Income certificate Original (for the past 3 years) / Tax payment certificate or taxation certificate (showing income amount)
6 Residence certificate For all household members
7 Documents proving the relationship between the applicant and the financial sponsor Family register extract, residence certificate
When the Applicant Pays Expenses Themselves
Type of Document Notes
1 Statement of financial support School-designated form
2 Bank balance certificate Original
3 Copy of bank passbook For the past 3 years
4 Certificate of employment, etc. Employees → certificate of employment / Self-employed → copy of business license / Company executives → company registry extract, etc.
5 Income certificate Original (for the past 3 years) / Tax payment certificate or taxation certificate (showing income amount)
6 Emergency contact information Free format. Clearly state the name, relationship, address, phone number, and email address of a family member or other contact.

[Notes]

  • Submit original documents dated within 3 months of issuance.
  • Documents must be completed by the applicant and the financial sponsor themselves.
  • If you need any certificates returned, please inform us at the time of application. Documents submitted to the Immigration Services Agency of Japan will generally not be returned.
  • Please submit Japanese translations.

Procedures from Application to Enrollment

Tuition & Refund Policy

Method of Payment

Please pay by bank transfer.

Once the Certificate of Eligibility has been issued, we will send an invoice. Please pay the tuition by the due date.

Expected timing of Certificate of Eligibility issuance

  • ・College Prep 2-Year Course: around February
  • ・College Prep 1 Year 9 Months Course: around May

Tuition

First year (currency unit: yen)　※Tax included

Application Fee Admission Fee Tuition Facility Fee Equipment Fee Materials Fee Extracurricular Fee Insurance / Health Management Fee Annual Subtotal
College Prep 2-Year Course 20,000 80,000 600,000 40,000 30,000 70,000 20,000 5,000／5,000 870,000
College Prep 1 Year 9 Months Course 20,000 80,000 450,000 30,000 23,000 70,000 15,000 5,000／5,000 698,000

Subsequent year (currency unit: yen)　※Tax included

Tuition Facility Fee Equipment Fee Materials Fee Extracurricular Fee Insurance / Health Management Fee Annual Subtotal
College Prep 2-Year Course 600,000 40,000 30,000 40,000 20,000 5,000／5,000 740,000
College Prep 1 Year 9 Months Course 600,000 40,000 30,000 40,000 20,000 5,000／5,000 740,000

[Notes]

  • Please pay the application fee at the time of application.
  • All remittance fees, both domestic and within Japan, are the responsibility of the applicant.

Designated Payment Account

NAME OF BANK（銀行名）Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
BRANCH（支店名）Trunk NORTH Branch
ACCOUNT NO.（口座番号）Ordinary deposit account　00161828
ACCOUNT NAME（口座名義）Wagokoro Co., Ltd.
SWIFTCODE（銀行コード）0009
BANK ADDRESS（銀行住所）9F Tamachi Kiyota Building, 4-3-4 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Refund Policy

Fees already paid will be refunded when the Principal approves a refund for any of the following reasons.

  1. 1. Before Entering Japan
    1. (1) Cancellation after submitting Certificate of Eligibility application documents

      Regardless of whether a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) is issued, the application fee and admission fee will not be refunded. Tuition and other fees will be refunded in full, minus bank transfer fees, upon return of the Letter of Acceptance.

    2. (2) Failure to apply for a student visa and not coming to Japan after COE issuance

      The application fee and admission fee will not be refunded. Tuition and other fees will be refunded in full, minus bank transfer fees, upon return of the COE and Letter of Acceptance.

    3. (3) Visa denial by a Japanese diplomatic mission abroad

      The application fee and admission fee will not be refunded. Tuition and other fees will be refunded in full, minus a cancellation fee of up to 15,000 yen and bank transfer fees.

    4. (4) Cancellation of enrollment after visa issuance

      The application fee and admission fee will not be refunded. Tuition and other fees will be refunded in full, minus a cancellation fee of up to 15,000 yen and bank transfer fees.

  2. 2. After Entering Japan
    1. (1) Before classes begin

      Once the school has confirmed the cancellation of the student status of residence and has accepted written notification, a full refund will be made excluding the application fee, admission fee, bank transfer fees, and a cancellation fee (up to 15,000 yen).

    2. (2) After classes begin

      A full refund will be made for fees from the term in which the withdrawal notice is submitted onward, excluding the application fee, admission fee, actual bank transfer fees, and a cancellation fee. The cancellation fee shall be up to 50,000 yen (equivalent to 20% of the fees for that term and thereafter).

    3. (3) In case of expulsion

      The application fee, admission fee, tuition, and other fees will not be refunded.

  3. 3. Disclaimer

    If classes must be canceled due to unavoidable circumstances such as natural disasters, accidents, infectious disease, transportation strikes, or weather conditions that may halt transportation, this school shall be exempt from liability, and tuition and other fees for those periods will not be refunded.

Life After Admission

Daily Life

1. Typical Living Expenses While Enrolled

Typical monthly expenses for housing, food, utilities, National Health Insurance, and similar costs amount to approximately 60,000 yen.

2. Part-time Work

In principle, work is not permitted under a student visa. However, with a “Permission to Engage in Activity Other Than That Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted,” work of up to 28 hours per week is allowed.

※ During long vacations designated by the school, work of up to 8 hours per day is allowed. However, entertainment-related businesses and similar work are strictly prohibited. (Examples: pachinko parlors, game centers, snack bars, etc.)

3. City Hall and Banks

English-speaking staff will guide you.

4. Illness or Accidents

There are hospitals near the school. In emergencies, school staff will accompany you.