Application

About Visas

Please choose the course and length of stay that match your study goals. The required visa and admission procedures differ depending on the length of your studies.

Student Visa [YAMASA Institute / Accredited Course (planned)]

If you wish to study for six months or longer and cannot stay in Japan on a short-term stay visa (or another type of visa), you need to apply for a student visa. At YAMASA Institute, from October 2026, only the 2-Year Japanese Language and Culture Course will be eligible for student visa application. If you would like to obtain a student visa for another period, please contact us. We will use your inquiry as a reference for future course planning.

*For applications for October 2026, we are currently applying for accreditation from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Depending on the progress of the accreditation process, it may be necessary to apply for a student visa and enroll through the previous certified school framework.

There are four admission periods each year: April, July, October, and January.
Applications are generally accepted about eight months in advance. The application period differs depending on the admission term.
Please check the explanation and application information for the YAMASA student visa below before proceeding with your application. After you apply and YAMASA completes the necessary procedures, YAMASA will apply for the visa on your behalf.

Please check the visa application procedure on the website below.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Work・Extended Stay Inspection（Visa）Process Chart

Short-Term Stay Visa

Students taking a short-term course may enter Japan on a short-term stay visa (tourist visa).
The length of a short-term stay visa differs depending on nationality, but it is usually three months or 90 days.
People of most nationalities do not need to apply for a short-term stay visa before coming to Japan. However, depending on your nationality, you may need to apply for one in advance. Please contact the nearest Japanese embassy and confirm what is required for your nationality to obtain a short-term stay visa.
This will help you make sure that your planned study abroad arrangements meet the necessary conditions.

*Applications for AIJP under the former certified school standard are accepted until around May 2026.
Applications for the short-term course under the accredited school system are scheduled to begin around June 2026.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Working Holiday Visa

If your country has a working holiday agreement with the Japanese government, you may obtain a working holiday visa.

Countries with Working Holiday Agreements

For details, please contact the nearest Japanese embassy or consulate.
Applications are accepted only at Japanese embassies or consulates in countries that have a working holiday agreement.
If you are from Taiwan, please contact the Interchange Association, Japan (IAJ).
You do not need any documents from YAMASA when applying for the visa.
Students with a working holiday visa may take any course and can study while working.
However, the 2-Year Japanese Language and Culture Course is available only if you have a two-year period of residence.

*Applications for AIJP under the former certified school standard are accepted until around May 2026.
Applications for the short-term course under the accredited school system are scheduled to begin around June 2026.

Online Courses

We also offer online courses that you can take anytime and anywhere, without being restricted by time or location. YAMASA Institute has produced more than 8,000 graduates to date, including not only international students but also travelers, company employees, and residents in Japan. In response to requests such as “I want to continue taking YAMASA lessons even after finishing my course” and “I heard good things about YAMASA from my friends and want to study there too,” we launched the online-only program “YAMASA Online.”

Contact Us

Email: admissions@yamasa.org
Tel: +81 (0) 564-55-8111

Payment Methods

There are several ways to pay your fees.
A receipt will be issued for all payments.
Receipts are issued in Japanese.
If you need a receipt in English or another language for tax or scholarship purposes, please contact us.

Flywire

Pay with Flywire

Flywire is a tuition payment service provider.
With Flywire, you can:

• Pay by credit card
• Track your payment from start to finish
• Make payments from any country and any bank
• Save on bank fees and exchange rates
• Receive peace of mind with 24-hour multilingual customer support

Bank Transfer

International Bank Transfer

Recipient Name	The Yamasa Institute
Address 1	1-2-1 Hane Higashimachi
Address 2	Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture
Currency	JPY
Account Name	THE YAMASA INSTITUTE
Bank Name	Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Bank Address	2-15, Koseidorinishi, Okazaki, Aichi, Japan 444-0059
Account Number	0143589
SWIFT (BIC)	SMBCJPJT
Branch Number	703
Branch Name	Okazaki

Domestic Bank Transfer

Bank Name	Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (三井住友銀行)
Branch Name	Okazaki Branch (Branch No. 703)
Account Number	Ordinary (Futsu) 0143589
Account Holder	Gakkou Houjin Hattori Gakuen YAMASA Gengo Bunka Gakuin (学校法人 服部学園 YAMASA言語文化学院)
SWIFT (BIC)	（「ガク)ハットリガクエン　ヤマサゲンゴブンカガクイン」）
※ Financial Institution Code (Bank Code)	0009

Credit Card

At YAMASA, you can pay your fees using VISA or MasterCard.
VISA is the most widely accepted card in Japan, but not all VISA cards issued overseas can be used at ATMs.
They are also accepted at Okazaki Shinkin Bank branches (about 200 meters from YAMASA), post offices, and Seven-Eleven.

Cash (Domestic)

Japan is a cash-based society, and many students at YAMASA also pay their tuition in cash.
However, please do not send cash by post or courier.
This method is only available when paying in person at the school.

Payment Timing

Please make your payment within two weeks of the invoice being issued. If payment cannot be confirmed by the deadline, your application may be canceled. If you are applying for a student visa, we will send you the COE data only after payment has been confirmed.