Regular Program: Tuition / Fees

1. At the JLI Counter

Payment must be made in cash in Japanese yen. We do not accept foreign currencies, electronic money, traveler’s cheques, etc.

2. Bank deposit or money transfer

We will notify the applicant or the financial sponsor of our bank account for deposit or transfer purposes at a later date.

• ※Please deposit/transfer in Japanese yen.
• ※The applicant is to burden the cost for deposit/transfer. Please note that, in the case of a money transfer from abroad, the receiving Japanese bank may also charge a fee, in addition to the local bank of origin. (Check with your local bank at the time of transfer.)

1. General Course: Those who require a student visa

• If the student wishes to withdraw from the class, a written notice must be submitted to the office by 5pm on the Friday of the previous week.
• The selection fee and admission fee will not be refunded.
• If the student withdraws before entering Japan, full tuition refund will be made upon returning an admission certificate and the Certificate of Eligibility. Without any written notice by 5pm Friday prior to the term start date, tuition for one term (3 months) will not be refunded for any reason.
• After entering Japan, tuition for two terms (6 months) will not be refunded regardless of the timing of withdrawal.
• If the student withdraws after the third term, remaining tuition will be refunded based on a weekly rate after deducting a cancellation fee of 20%. If the student contacts us after 5pm Friday of the previous week of withdrawal date, the tuition for the week will not be refunded.
• The beneficiary is responsible for all fees associated with refund.
• If the student is expelled for breaking Japanese laws or school rules and regulations, the student will not be eligible for a refund.

2. Short-term Course: Those who do not require a student visa

• If the student wishes to withdraw from the class, a written notice must be submitted to the office by 5pm on the Friday of the previous week.
• The admission fee will not be refunded.
• Full tuition refund will be made if the notice is received by 5pm Friday prior to the term start date.
• For withdrawal requests made after 5pm Friday of the previous week of the term start date, remaining tuition will be refunded based on a weekly rate after deducting a cancellation fee of 20%. If the student contacts us after 5pm Friday of the previous week of withdrawal date, the tuition for the week will not be refunded.
• The beneficiary is responsible for all fees associated with refund.
• If the student is expelled for breaking Japanese laws or school rules and regulations, the student will not be eligible for a refund.

1. Referral Policy

When a past or current Nichibei student* refers a new student to the Regular Program;

• QUO Card worth 3,000JPY is given to the referrer
• QUO Card worth 3,000JPY is also given to the referee

*Nichibei student= a past or current student who has studied at Nichibei Japanese Language Institute (Regular, Part-time Programs or private lessons) or Nichibei Kaiwa Gakuin (English Programs).

[Notes]
*Delivery of the QUO Card is only within Japan (at the office or by post).
*Please notify the office if you are eligible to apply for the Referral Policy.

2. Reduced Tuition for Incomplete Attendance (For Short-term Course Only)

If, at the time of application, you know in advance which lessons you will be missing and make a request for tuition reduction accordingly, we can arrange for a special reduced tuition for incomplete attendance, prorating it in accordance with the actual period of class sessions you will be taking. It will be calculated on a weekly basis.

• * There are detailed rules for discount and reduce tuition. Please contact the JLI office for further information.