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Course Application and Number of Students to be admitted  \n*1-Year Course : 60 students  \n*2-Year Course : 60 students (＊Will be awarded the title of Specialist upon graduation)*1-Year & 6 month Course : 60 students  \n2. Application Period  \n*Starting April (1-Year and 2-Year Courses) : August 3 , 2026 – October 23 , 2026 *Starting October (1-Year & 6 month Course) : February 1 , 2027 –April 23 , 2027  \n3. Admission Requirements  \n*Applicants must at the time of application, meet all of the conditions listed below.  \nApplicants must:  \n1) Have completed  12 years of formal school education.  \n2) Have previously studied Japanese for a minimum of 150 hours and have also acquired or are attempting to acquire a Japanese language skill level equivalent to or greater than N5 level on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test or F level or above on the J Test of Practical Japanese.  \n※ Starting April 2026 : Be sure to take one of the exams listed above by October 2026．  \nStarting October 2026 : Be sure to take one of the exams listed above by May 2027 .  \n※ If these tests are not offered in your home country, an equivalent level of acquired study needs to be provided.  \n3) Possess a clear purpose for Japanese language study and/or future goals after graduation from the HYC.  \n4) Apply no later than 5 years after graduating from their previous school.  \n5) Have a resident of Hiroshima as a guarantor.  \n6) Be able to show proof of financial resources for tuition, other fees, and living expenses throughout the duration of the applicant's enrollment in the HYC.  \n7) Have no previous record of applying to another educational institution and having their application for a\"Residence Certificate\" rejected.  \n4. Guarantors  \nAlthough the Immigration Bureau of the Ministry of Justice abolished the \"Guarantor System\" in April 1997, the HYC still requires someone who can provide guidance to students about daily life in Japan and assist students with admission and housing procedures.  \n5. Eligibility and Role of a Guarantor  \n* A guarantor must meet all of the conditions listed below.  \nThe guarantor must:  \n1) Be available for daily contact with the student and be able to come to school when necessary.  \n*(Hiroshima City residents, and those living nearby, are preferred)  \n2) In the case of a foreign national residing in Japan, be employed or have the status of permanent resident, and provide a personal reference that the student will continue their studies until gradation from the school.※International students are not eligible to become guarantors.  \n3) In the case of a foreign national residing in Japan , should be able to demonstrate a sufficient command of the Japanese language.  \n4) In the case a company or a public corporation, appoint a representative as guarantor.  \n* Role of the Guarantor  \n1) To carry out admission procedures on behalf of the student.  \n*The guarantor should be prepared to answer all questions regarding the applicant. Please review all papers to be submitted and if there are any questions, please clarify them with the applicant prior to the interview.  \n*Payments for the Application Fee (¥20,000) and Admission Fee (¥100,000) should be made prior to the applicant’s arrival. In the case the applicant does not remit the sum, the guarantor shall be responsible for the payment.  \n2) To take on full responsibility for the student including finding housing and dealing with matters concerning life in general while enrolled in the HYC. 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