Enrollment Requirements
Students of Japanese-language schools who are thinking about enrolling
Courses Open to Enrollments
Course name | Length | Number of new students |
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Specialist Course Design Course ・Graphic Design Course ・Illustration Course |
Three-year program | 40 |
Specialist Course Creative Course ・Living Design Course ・Game Creator Course |
Three-year program | 40 |
Specialist Course Design Course ・Comic Illustrator Course ・Comic Course ・Movie & Photograph Course ・Miscellaneous Goods & Accessories Design Course |
Two-year program | 120 |
Application and Admission Process
Start of reception of applications
*Exempted in some cases
・Document screening ・Interview test
*The start date is subject to change according to application reception date.
Application Procedures
Selective Enrollment for International Students
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Application Requirements
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- Students who have completed at least 12 years of education in their home country (equivalent to graduating from high school in Japan).
- Students who have a clear purpose for studying abroad and a strong desire to acquire knowledge and skills in their field of specialization.
- Students who fall into one of the following categories:
- Have completed at least 6 months of Japanese language education at a Japanese language school accredited by the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education, or be enrolled in a university or other institution and have good grades and attendance.
- Have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) with a score of N2 or above (or BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test with a score of 400 or above), or have passed the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) with a score 0of 200 or above in the Japanese language subject, or have equivalent Japanese language skills.
- Students who are able to obtain and extend (from a Japanese language school) an entry visa (student visa) by the end of March 2025.
- Those who are physically and mentally healthy without any symptoms of legal communicable diseases or other symptoms of illness.
※Applicants must clearly indicate their current address at the time of submission of the enrollment application, and the address must include the name of the building and the room number.
※Please contact the office if you wish to enroll directly from your home country.
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Application period
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First application reception period to sixth application reception period
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Screening method
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- Initial screening/document screening (Above items to be submitted are examined in order of applications)
- Secondary screening/Japanese language written test/interview test
*The date of the test is notified to the person in question at a later date
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Application documents
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- Enrollment application (Provided by our school)
- International student letter of recommendation (Provided by our school)
- Admission ticket (Provided by our school)
- Receipt for payment of screening fee (Provided by our school. A copy of the document can be submitted. Students who are exempted from paying the screening fee do not have to submit this document.)
- Diploma from last school graduated in home country (Copy of diploma can be submitted)
- Passport/residence card (Copies of either can be submitted)
- Certificate of attendance and grades issued by Japanese language school (Document detailing attendance at school) *Invalid if opened
- Reception form of contact details inside Japan (For international students)
※Please contact the office if you wish to enroll directly from your home country.
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Screening fee
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20,000 yen (Exempted in some cases)
※Screening fee exemption system
Apply for a screening fee exemption at an Open Campus event, during a school tour, or online, and enclose a screening fee exemption form with your application.
※Application period for exemption of screening fee: From Saturday, March 9, 2024 to Monday, September 30, 2024.
Application Schedule
The first period will be closed once the designated number of applications has been reached, starting from October 1, 2024.
Application acceptance periods※Period during which the documents must arrive |
Interview test dates |
Sending date of results notification |
Tuition payment deadlines |
Acceptance of scholarship students |
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First | Tuesday, October 1, 2024 to Thursday, October 31, 2024 |
Thursday, November 7, 2024 |
Friday, November 15, 2024 |
Friday, December 6, 2024 |
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Second | Friday, November 1, 2024 to Saturday, November 16, 2024 |
Friday, November 22, 2024 |
Friday, November 29, 2024 |
Friday, December 20, 2024 |
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Third | Sunday, November 17, 2024 to Saturday, December 7, 2024 |
Friday, December 13, 2024 |
Friday, December 20, 2024 |
Friday, January 17, 2025 |
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Fourth | Sunday, December 8, 2024 to Monday, January 6, 2025 |
Friday, January 10, 2025 |
Friday, January 17, 2025 |
Friday, February 14, 2025 |
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Fifth | Tuesday, January 7, 2025 to Saturday, February 1, 2025 |
Friday, February 7, 2025 |
Friday, February 14, 2025 |
Friday, March 7, 2025 |
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Sixth | Sunday, February 2, 2025 to Saturday, February 22, 2025 |
Friday, February 28, 2025 |
Thursday, March 6, 2025 |
Friday, March 14, 2025 |
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※If you are planning to apply for the General Selection (AO Admission), you are required to enter the application form before applying. For details, please refer to “General Selection (AO Admission) Application Process.
※Foreign exchange students who would like to enroll directly from their home countries should contact our office.
※Applications submitted during and after the fifth period might not be accepted, depending on the circumstances.
※Students who are delivering their applications in person should note that there are periods/times of day during which we closed.
Application Process for General Selection(AO)
General Selection acceptance periods※Period during which the entry sheet must arrive |
Sending date of General Selection application approval notice |
Pre-enrollment program (Start-up Laboratory*) |
General Selection Application acceptance period/interview test date |
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First | Monday, July 1, 2024 to Sunday, July 14, 2024 |
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 |
Starts from Wednesday, July 24, 2024 |
<Application period>Tuesday, October 1, 2024 toMonday, January 6, 2025
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Second | Monday July 15, 2024 to Sunday, July 28, 2024 |
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 |
Starts from Wednesday, August 7, 2024 |
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Third | Monday, July 29, 2024 to Saturday, August 10, 2024 |
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 |
Starts from Wednesday, August 28, 2024 |
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Fourth | Friday, August 16, 2024 to Sunday August 25, 2024 |
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 |
Starts from Wednesday, September 4, 2024 |
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Fifth | Monday, August 26, 2024 to Sunday, September 8, 2024 |
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 |
Starts from Wednesday, September 18, 2024 |
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Sixth | Monday, September 9, 2024 to Sunday, September 22, 2024 |
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 |
Starts from Wednesday, October 2, 2024 |
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Seventh | Tuesday, September 24, 2024 to Sunday, October 6, 2024 |
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 |
Starts from Wednesday, October 16, 2024 |
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Eighth | Monday, October 7, 2024 to Saturday, October 19, 2024 |
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 |
Starts from Wednesday, October 30, 2024 |
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Ninth | Monday, October 21, 2024 to Saturday, November 2, 2024 |
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 |
Starts from Wednesday, November 13, 2024 |
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Tenth | Tuesday, November 5, 2024 to Sunday, November 17, 2024 |
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 |
Starts from Wednesday, November 27, 2024 |
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- The Start-up Laboratory is a preliminary program that allows students take classes before enrolling at the school.
- Students who are delivering their entry sheets in person should note that there are periods during which we closed.
- Entries after the 8th session may not be accepted depending on the situation.
Tuition Payment
By Course Breakdown of Tuition |
Three-year programs | Two-year programs |
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●Graphic Design Course ●Illustration Course ●Living Design Course ●Game Creator Course |
●Comic Illustrator Course ●Comic Course ●Movie & Photograph Course ●Miscellaneous Goods & Accessories Design Course |
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Enrollment fees (Paid only at time of enrollment) |
180,000 yen | 180,000 yen |
Course fees (Yearly) | 700,000 yen | 700,000 yen |
Training fees (Yearly) | 110,000 yen | 110,000 yen |
Equipment fees (Yearly) | 160,000 yen | 160,000 yen |
Total paid for first year | 1,150,000 yen | 1,150,000 yen |
Total paid for second year | 970,000 yen | 970,000 yen |
Total paid for third year | 970,000 yen | ― |
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In addition to the above tuition, students will have to pay the items listed in “Other Expenses”.
※In principle, all of the tuition is to be paid at once during the first year, but only the course fees can be split into two payments over the first year.
※Handling, etc. of tuition is subject to change while students are enrolled at the school.
Other Expenses
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Study Tour Reserves
- Students in three-year and two-year programs go on a study tour abroad during their second year. The participation fee is to be paid in two installment payments. Payments for these reserves are to be paid <1> when enrolling at the school and <2> when paying tuition during the second year. Certain destinations may require payment of additional costs.
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Total of Financial Reserves
- 250,000 yen (<1> 150,000 yen <2> 100,000 yen)
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Health Management Expenses
- Health management expenses are allocated to medical examinations, student group insurance (insurance benefits for schoolwork expenses, etc.), etc. For the details of the insurance, please request the documents and check the enrollment requirements. With regards to payments, 20,000 yen shall be paid at the time of enrollment, and 15,000 yen shall be paid when paying the tuition for each year.
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Graduation-related Expenses (Only during graduation year)
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These expenses are allocated to operation expenses for the graduation exhibition, graduation ceremony, etc.
In three-year programs, 30,000 yen is paid during payment of third-year tuition.
In two-year programs, 30,000 yen is paid during payment of second-year tuition. -
Alumni Expenses (Only during graduation year)
- These expenses are allocated to operation of the Alumni Association (which aims to foster friendship between current students and graduates of our school). Lifelong membership of the Alumni Association is 10,000 yen.
The cost for purchasing course materials
The cost for purchasing course materials (①Analog course materials ・②Digital course materials) may vary depending on the department.
①Analog course materials (※Must be purchased at the course material guidance held in April after enrollment.)
Taking into consideration the effectiveness of education, the curriculum is reviewed every year and necessary teaching materials must be purchased.
The following amounts are reference prices based on the cost of course materials for students enrolling in April 2024.
Those who already have design course materials will be asked to purchase any missing materials.
In addition, students must pay about 2,000-5,000 yen per month for art course materials and off-campus learning expenses (transportation, entrance fees, etc.) during regular classes.
Courses | Recommendation | Fees | |
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Three-year programs |
Graphic Design Course | ★ | 70,000 yen ~ 86,000 yen |
Illustration Course | ★☆ | ||
Living Design Course | ★ | ||
Game Creator Course | ☆ | ||
Two-year programs |
Comic Illustrator Course | ★☆ | 61,000 yen ~ 79,000 yen |
Comic Course | ☆ | ||
Movie & Photograph Course | ★ | ||
Miscellaneous Goods & Accessories Design Course |
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②Digital course materials (※Must be purchased online after December 2024.)
You will need to purchase a laptop computer and software.If you already have a laptop computer available for use in class, you do not need to purchase one.
We will send you the materials explaining the purchase of digital course materials by mail in mid-December 2024. After reviewing the materials for the purchase of digital course materials, you can purchase them through the school's exclusive website for purchasing digital course materials.
The Mac Book Pro (about 300,000-480,000 yen) is recommended for departments marked with ★ above (※Including the cost of purchasing software such as Adobe, etc.). The Windows (about 230,000-420,000 yen) is recommended for departments marked with ★ above (※Including the cost of purchasing software such as Adobe, etc.).
Inquiries
NIPPON DESIGNERS SCHOOL KYUSHU COLLEGE
〒812-0011 4-18-6 Hakata Ekimae, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi
TEL 092-411-6420 FAX 092-441-6965