Application Qualifications
- Applicants must have completed or be expected to complete 12 or more years of school education in their home country, or have equivalent or higher qualifications.
- Applicants who intend to go on to higher education (graduate school, university, and vocational school) in Japan.
- Applicants who have Japanese language proficiency equivalent to JLPT N5 or higher.
From Application for Admission to Start of Classes
| 2-year course (April term students) | 1-year-and-9-month course (July term students) | 1-year-and-6-month course (October term students) | 1-year-and-3-month course (January term students) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Preliminary Survey SubmissionApplicant Clover Language Institute | Until Middle November of the previous year | Until Middle February | Until Middle May | Until Early September of the previous year |
| 2Appropriateness Screening of Individual and SponsorClover Language Institute Applicant Sponsor | Applicant: Interview, Japanese language proficiency test, application materials, etc. Sponsor: Phone call confirmation, etc. | |||
| 3Issuance of Letter of AdmissionClover Language Institute Applicant | Student Screened/Approved | |||
| 4Submission of application documents / Payment of selection feeApplicant Clover Language Institute | Issuance of Letter of Admission Until Early December | Issuance of Letter of Admission Until Early March | Issuance of Letter of Admission Until Early June | Issuance of Letter of Admission Until Early October |
| 5Issuance of Authorization of Resident EligibilityImmigration Bureau Clover Language InstituteApplicant | Late February | Late May | Late August | Late November of the previous year |
| 6Payment of enrollment fee, tuition for the first year, facility usage and teaching material fees, etc.Applicant Clover Language Institute | After obtaining a copy of the Authorization of Resident Eligibility | |||
| 7Visa applicationApplicant Local Japanese Embassy | March | June | September | December of the previous year |
| 8Entry to JapanApplicant | Early April | Early July | Early October | Early January |
| 9Entrance Ceremony / Start of the courseApplicant Clover Language Institute | Early April | Early July | Early October | Early January |
Required Documents
Documents related to the applicant
- Application form
- Letter of reasons for enrollment
- 6 photographs (4cm x 3cm, write your name and date of birth on the back)
- Copy of passport or official identification card
- Document to prove Japanese language proficiency
- Diploma (certificate of expected graduation) and academic transcript of the last school attended
- Certificate of employment history (only if you have employment history)
- Other documents may be required depending on the applicant's background and circumstances.
Documents related to payer
- Letter of payment
- Certificate of bank balance
- Certificate of employment, income and tax payment (for the last 3 years)
- Official documents showing the relationship between the applicant and supporter
- Written oath
- Copies of family registers of all family members
- Certificate of residence and withholding tax (if the applicant is in Japan)
- Other documents may be required in addition to the above, depending on the applicant's background and circumstances.
Tuition Payment
From Japan (in Japan)
| Bank Name | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Osaka Nishi Branch (Branch No.: 443) |
|---|---|
| Bank Account | Savings Account 6784567 |
| Account name | Clover Language Institute |
*Please be sure to write the applicant's name and date of birth when making the transfer.
*Please note that bank transfer fees should be borne by the applicant.
From Overseas (Overseas)
| Bank Name | BANK OF CHINA OSAKA BRANCH |
|---|---|
| Bank Address | 1-1-35 KITAHORIE,NISHI-KU,OSAKA, Japan Phone: +81-(0)6-6539-3661 |
| Bank account No. | 180021-3410-000 |
| Recipient | CLOVER LANGUAGE INSTITUTE |
| Recipient Address | SHINMACHI BLD.4F, 1-2-13 SHINMACHI, NISHI-KU,OSAKA, Japan Phone: +81-(0)6-6533-3072 |
| Financial Institution Identification Code | BKCHJPJTOSA |
*Please indicate the student's name and date of birth when transferring funds from overseas.
*Please note that bank transfer fees should be borne by the applicant.
Delivery Address
To: Admissions Resource
CLOVER LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
SHINMACHI BLD. 4F, 1-2-13 SHINMACHI, NISHI-KU, OSAKA, Japan
550-0013
Phone: +81 (0)6-6533-3072 FAX: +81 (0)6-6533-3163