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The document specifies admission dates, application periods, immigration office processing milestones, and interview submission options. It details entrance examination fees, tuition payment sequencing, estimated first-year and total costs, and conditions for tuition fee waivers based on JLPT (and equivalent tests). 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The 1.5-year regular course enrolls in October 2026 and runs October 2026 to March 2028.","Answer",{"name":116,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":117},"What are the application deadlines and immigration office result timing?",{"text":118,"@type":114},"For the 2-year course, applications are received from July 7, 2025 and results are notified in late February 2026. For the 1.5-year course, applications are received from February 2, 2026 and results are notified in mid-August 2026.",{"name":120,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":121},"How are entrance examination fees handled and how can the interview be taken?",{"text":122,"@type":114},"The 20,000 yen entrance examination fee must be paid the first time results are received, regardless of the outcome. 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Courses  \n\n| Course |  | Admission Date | Study Levels | Study period |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| General\u003Cbr>Course | 2-year | April 2026 | Basic to advanced level | 2 years (April 2026 to March 2028) |\n|  | 1.5-year | October 2026 | Pre-intermediate to advanced level | 1.5 years (October 2026 to March 2028) |\n\n2．Application Period  \n\n| Course |  | Admission Date | Start Date for Receiving application | Date of application to the Immigration Office | Date of notification of results from the Immigration Office |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| General\u003Cbr>Course | 2-year | April 2026 | July 7, 2025 | Mid-November 2025 | Late February 2026 |\n|  | 1.5-\u003Cbr>year | October 2026 | February 2, 2026 | Mid-June 2026 | Mid-August 2026 |\n\n3．Eligibility  \n① Must have completed 12 or more years of schooling or have the equivalent of a High-school diploma.  \n② Has completed basic Japanese language study. (At least one of the following conditions must apply.)  \n- A bachelor's degree.  \n- Passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N5 or higher,  \nJ.TEST Level F or higher, NAT-TEST Level 5 or higher, etc.  \nFor October applicants, a Japanese proficiency equivalent to JLPTN4 is preferred.  \n- At least 150 hours of Japanese language study  \n③ Has a clear purpose for wanting to study Japanese and has guaranteed financial resources during their staying in Japan.  \n4．Examination 1) Submission of required documents  \n2) Examination (Interview) can be taken in person on line.  \n* The 20,000 yen entrance examination fee must be paid the first time the result of the application is received, regardless of the result of the application for permission to reside in Japan.  \nIf you plan to study with a visa other than a student visa (family visa, spouse visa, working holiday visa, etc.), please contact us (Tel:＋81 03-3615-5548, [Email: nihongo@tokyoymca.org](Email: nihongo@tokyoymca.org)) directly.  \n5．Fees and Payments Primarily the 1st year tuition must be paid in advance.  \n Tuition fees will be changed from April 2026. Below are the estimated amounts.   \n【2-year General Course】 ¥ : Japanese Yen, tax included  \n\n| Time of payment |  | Admission | Entrance Examination | Tuition | Facility | Textbook | Total |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Entrance\u003Cbr>Formalities | 50,000 | 20,000 | 710,000 | 50,000 | 40,000 | 870,000 |\n| 2 | February,\u003Cbr>2026 |  |  | 710,000 | 50,000 | 40,000 | 800,000 |\n| Total |  | ￥50,000 | ￥20,000 | ￥1,420,000 | ￥ 100,000 | ￥80,000 | ￥1,670,000 |\n\n【1.5-year General Course】  \n\n| Time of payment |  | Admission | Entrance Examination | Tuition | Facility | Textbook | Total |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Entrance\u003Cbr>Formalities | 50,000 | 20,000 | 710,000 | 50,000 | 40,000 | 870,000 |\n| 2 | August,\u003Cbr>2026 |  |  | 355,000 | 25,000 | 20,000 | 400,000 |\n| Total |  | ￥50,000 | ￥20,000 | ￥1,065,000 | ￥75,000 | ￥60,000 | ￥1,270,000 |\n\n※Textbook fee includes student insurance fee.  \n※Only in the case that the visa is not issued by the embassy, etc., the entire amount of the visa, excluding the examination fee, will be returned to the applicant. (Bank transfer fees will not be refunded.）  \n6．Tuition Exemption  \nIf the following conditions are fulfilled at the time of application, the relevant admission fee will be waived. .  \n\n|  | Conditions | Details of reduction and exemption |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| ① | Passed the JLPT “N1” at the time of application | Admission fee, full exemption |\n| ② | Passed the JLPT “N2 – N5” at the time of application | Admission fee, 50% exemption |\n\n※NAT-TEST, J.TEST, TOPJ, and J-cert also offer the same exemptions as the JLPT.  \n7．Required Documents  \n\u003CNote＞  \n􀁺 All ","cbCaicPwMXgB1BDx","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicPwMXgB1BDx","pdf",821140,"English","# Courses\n## 2-Year Regular Course\n## 1.5-Year Regular Course\n# Application Period\n# Eligibility\n# Examination\n## Required documents submission\n## Interview format\n# Fees and Payments\n# Tuition Exemption\n# Required Documents","[{\"question\":\"What are the enrollment months and study periods for the regular courses?\",\"answer\":\"The 2-year regular course enrolls in April 2026 and runs April 2026 to March 2028. 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