Registration
- What is your refund policy for Short-Term Program?
- What is your refund policy for Full-Time Intensive Program?
- What should I do on my arrival?
- Does NILS have student services?
- Can I receive a tuition refund if my Certificate of Eligibility or a student visa is rejected?
- How long does it take to obtain the student visa?
- How do I apply for NILS?
- Is there an age limit?
- What documents do I need for applying?
- When can I enroll in NILS programs?
- How proficient do I have to be in Japanese?
- Who can be the financially responsible person?
- How much does it cost to attend NILS?
- Can I pay my tuition in installments?
- When should I buy my airline ticket to go to Japan?
- Can I enter Japan and study for 3 months with a tourist visa (without a student visa)?
- Can I study at NILS with a student visa?
- What is a working holiday visa?
- I studied Japanese for a year at another language school in Japan a few years ago. Can I enroll in NILS?
- How long are you allowed to stay in Japan?
Part-Time Job Information
Students enrolled full-time are permitted to work part-time.
Going to university/College
- What do the NILS graduates do?
- How can I select the best college for me?
- Can you give me an example of college guidance?
- How can I prepare myself to apply for college in Japan?
- Can I get a diploma when I complete my program at NILS?
- Is NILS given guaranteed admission slots to colleges?
- Can I find employment in Japan after graduating from NILS?
- Is my attendance record important?
Daily life in Japan
- Do I have to register with the National Health Insurance?
- Can I obtain a cell phone or a smart phone?
- How much do I need for living expenses?
- I am worried about living abroad.
- Can I establish a bank account in Japan?
- What is the weather in Japan?
- How can I make friends with Japanese people?
- Can I withdraw cash from my bank account that I opened in my home country?
Class
- Are assignments given?
- Which program is better for further studies at Japanese colleges, universities and vocational schools?
- What tests are given during the program?
- What is your attendance policy?
- Are scholarships available?
- At which campuses do I take classes?
- How many hours of lessons are there per day?
- How many classrooms do you have?
- How do I commute to school?
- Can I buy the monthly train pass?
- How do you determine the class level for new students?
- I have never learned Japanese. How long does it take for me to understand the language?
- Do you have an extra study room?
- Is smoking prohibited?
- What is the age bracket of your students?
- What is your average class size?
- Are your teachers certified?
- Can you tell me my level if I email you my proficiency test results?
- Can I take classes in English or another language other than Japanese?
- Are all your textbooks written in Japanese?
- I don’t know any Chinese characters. Is that OK?
- Do I have opportunities to meet Japanese people except NILS teachers?
- Can I talk to someone when I have problems?
- Do you have Wi-Fi on campus?
- Do you have a cafeteria on campus?
- Can I borrow books from the school library?
- How often do you have long breaks?
- How often do I move up the level?
Accommodations
- Can I change host families in case of a mismatch?
- When is the deadline to apply for the home-stay program?
- Can I choose a non-smoking family? Is internet access also available?
- How many meals do I have with the home-stay program?
- How much travel time should I allow from a Leo-Palace apartment to the school?
- How much travel time should I allow from the NILS dormitory to the school?
- Is internet access available in the NILS dormitories?
- Are dormitories available?
- Can you be a co-signer if I wanted to rent my own apartment?
- Please describe all the NILS’s student housing options and amenities.
- Can I have a pet?
- Can I rent a Leo Palace apartment with a friend?
- Can I stay with a host family with my friend?
- How expensive are the utilities?
- Do you have a curfew?
- What can I do if I have trouble with my neighbor?
- Do you provide meals?
