Arts & Japanese New CourseI.C.NAGOYA × Nippon Designers Academy of Fine Arts（NDA）

From the first year of studying Japanese at I.C.NAGOYA, students can take additional special classes covering topics related to the arts. (ex, 40 lessons per year of the vocational school curriculum) This course is recommended for people who are thinking to continue to higher education in the arts field such as illustration, design, filming, and so on.

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Dates and deadlines
This course starts in April.
Application deadline: Early November of the year before the course starts (same as long-term April application)
  • Benefit 1.
    Exemption from NDA entrance exams!! You can devote this time to studying Japanese and technical knowledge.
  • Benefit 2.
    You can get ￥200,000 discount from the first year of tuition fee in NDA, after you graduate from I.C.NAGOYA.
  • Benefit 3.
    You can get constant Japanese learning support from I.C.NAGOYA even after you enrolled in NDA.

Schedule

Classes are held Monday to Friday, in either the morning or the afternoon, depending on your level.

  • Morning classes

    9:00 – 12:40

  • Afternoon classes

    13:10 – 16:50

After classes, students spend their time studying at school, working at their part-time job, doing their homework at home, and enjoying life in Japan with their friends.

Cost

  • 1 year

    ¥ 1,136,900
    • Selection fee–¥25,000
    • Admission fee –¥60,000
    • Tuition fee（first year） –¥959,900
    • Other costs –¥92,000

PROCEDURE: FROM APPLICATION TO GRADUATION!

In white are the steps you need to complete, and in blue, the steps the school needs to complete

  • Step 1

    Fill out our contact form here

  • Step 2

    We confirm you are eligible, answer your questions, and send the formal application

  • Step 3

    You send the completed application form and supporting documents, as well as pay the application fee

  • Step 4

    If we need any further information, we contact you. Otherwise, we send your application to the government

  • Step 5

    If the government approves your application, we contact you to confirm

  • Step 6

    You pay the tuition fees

  • Step 7

    We send your CoE (certificate of eligibility) to you

  • Step 8

    You take the CoE to the Japanese Embassy, to have it stamped into your passport

  • Step 9

    You book your flight to Japan

  • Step 10

    You come to Japan, and start your study with us

  • Step 11

    After 1 to 2 years of study, you graduate and receive your certificate

  • Step 12

    The start of the rest of your life in Japan!

Other Important Points

  • This course has competitive enrollment, and we cannot guarantee that you will be accepted. Even if accepted by the school, we cannot guarantee that the Japanese government will grant you a visa.
  • The Japanese student visa has several restrictions, including at least 90% attendance, and academic progress and testing requirements. If you do not meet these requirements, you may not be able to continue your study.
  • With the government’s permission, it is possible to work part-time in Japan while studying on this course, as long as your work does not interfere with your study.

FAQ

  • Yes, if you have permission from the immigration office. With permission, you can work part-time for up to 28 hours per week (up to 40 hours per week during the long holiday periods designated by your school). However, we ask that you do not start working part-time immediately after arriving in Japan or work late at night, and that work does not interfere with your studies.

  • The school can not introduce part-time jobs to you directly. However, if a company contacts us looking for student employees, we will provide the information on the school notice board. The school is located near Nagoya station, so many students work in convenience stores, restaurants and hotels.

  • It is preferable to have a guarantor or contact person, as they can support you in case of any problems. However, we accept students without a guarantor or contact person.

  • Yes, you do need to show proof of your Japanese language skills. You will need to submit a certificate of having passed the N5 level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test or a certificate of having studied Japanese for at least 150 hours. This is because if you are thinking of going on to higher education or employment after graduating from a Japanese language school, it will be difficult to realise your desired career path if you do not have at least N5 level at the time of enrolment. In addition, to ensure that you will have no problems living in Japan, you must be able to learn hiragana, katakana and simple kanji, and be able to carry on basic daily conversations.

  • If you have already graduated from university, you can find a job after graduating from a Japanese language school. The school also provides support for finding a job and there are students who find a job every year.

  • Guidance on higher education and career paths is provided on a regular basis. We review university and vocational school application guidelines with you, support you in preparing your application documents, practice interviews and prepare for examinations. After passing the examinations, we also support you through the enrolment process.

  • I.C.NAGOYA has a study incentive fund. We select about 20 students a year with good attendance and grades, and each student is awarded 30,000 yen.
    We also recommend students for other JASSO scholarships every year.

  • Yes, it is a 10-minute walk from the school to the student dormitories.
    Unfortunately, there is no Wi-Fi in the rooms, but we can arrange pocket Wi-Fi as an option.

Form for international students

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