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Kyoto Minsai Japanese Language School

Kyoto, JapanJapanese

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Overview

Kyoto Minsai’s long-term programme offers an academic route and an integrated studies route. It suits learners planning sustained study in Kyoto, especially those who want to decide how Japanese will support their next step in education or everyday life. The school also manages accommodation, with shared and single-occupancy options. The Academic and Integrated Studies routes give long-term students different ways to plan their next step. The academic option is relevant for someone targeting further education, while the integrated route can be considered by learners who have a wider set of goals. The school’s FAQ distinguishes requirements for progression into Japanese higher education from general questions about studying Japanese. Ask which route matches your education history and the intended intake before using the first-year figures to plan the stay. The school lists Tenjingawa, Saiin and Nishikyogoku as its three long-term campuses in Ukyo Ward.

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Student mix

Kyoto Minsai reports 531 students as of April 2026 and lists approximately 50 nationalities in its school profile. These are school-level figures. The profile does not give campus or course counts, individual nationality shares or an age breakdown.

Official student mix · Checked 2026-11-09

Courses

The school’s long-term materials distinguish the Academic Course and Integrated Studies Course. Ask which intake and course suit your placement level and your intended progression. The school FAQ notes a twelve-year formal education requirement for students who plan to continue into higher education in Japan. Check the current admission documents for individual eligibility. Use the long-term admissions guide for your intake. Short-term study has a separate schedule and fee sheet, and should be confirmed independently.

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Fees

The published Group A admissions guide gives a first-year reference total of JPY 987,000. It includes screening (33,000), admission (55,000), tuition (750,000), facilities (30,000), national health insurance (18,000), activities (20,000), materials (55,000), international student insurance (11,000) and two JLPT exam fees (15,000). The school notes materials-related price changes are possible. Housing and remittance charges are separate. The first-year figure includes the two listed JLPT charges and separate insurance lines. The school’s tuition breakdown notes that if international remittance charges are deducted, the student must make up the remaining amount after arrival. Treat these charges separately from the published school total. The Group A calculation is specific to that guide; another admission period or course should use its own invoice. The FAQ’s starting monthly housing rates need a separate quote for the assigned room, contract dates and any upfront payment.

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Accommodation

The long-term FAQ gives starting rents of about JPY 30,000 per month for shared accommodation and JPY 40,000 for single occupancy. Rooms are partly furnished. The FAQ says the earliest move-out is six months after arrival, so these rates are for long-term planning. Confirm internet access, advance payment and the actual address. Ask what furniture comes with the assigned room and whether utilities or internet are billed separately. Because the FAQ sets a six-month earliest move-out, use the provider’s full term and payment schedule when budgeting, including any charge for leaving before the agreed date. Confirm the move-out procedure.

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Location

Tenjingawa Campus, 69 Nishikyogoku Kitaoiricho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 615-0881, Japan

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