Undergraduate admission

Japanese language + EJU + target university planning + interview and application guidance.

Graduate school admission

Japanese proficiency development + graduate school selection + guidance on research direction and applications.

Employment in Japan

Japanese proficiency + resume preparation + interviews + employer matching.

The school’s official career guidance covers job-search methods, resume writing and mock interviews.

Specified Skilled Worker

For students who meet the requirements of the Specified Skilled Worker system in fields such as nursing care, food service and food manufacturing. Employment information and matching support are provided according to individual qualifications. Kitakyushu’s official employment support materials also include Specified Skilled Worker fields among examples of foreign talent matching services.

Studying and living in Kitakyushu

Kitakyushu is one of Kyushu’s major cities, with a strong industrial base and a long-standing focus on environmental, manufacturing and international cooperation industries. For international students, it offers a manageable city size and a centrally located school, with convenient access to daily services, transport, part-time work and learning resources. The Japan YMCA also describes Kitakyushu as a city combining urban convenience with a natural environment suitable for international students. The school arranges cultural exchanges and extracurricular activities so students can learn about Japanese society and daily life alongside the language. Under the current program, approximately two student activities are generally scheduled each month, subject to the school calendar.

Accommodation

Assistance is available with arranging single-occupancy apartments near the school.

Indicative monthly rent: approximately JPY 50,000–55,000.

Rooms generally include basic living equipment. Actual rent, furniture, deposits, initial costs and availability depend on the arrangements at the time of moving in.

Documents for students to prepare

Indicative list of basic documents:

• ID photographs

• Color copy of your passport

• Color copy of your highest qualification graduation certificate

• Currently enrolled students: original certificate of enrollment

• Japanese language proficiency test certificate

• If you do not yet have a Japanese language certificate, the school may accept proof of 150 hours of Japanese study

• Birth certificate

• If a birth certificate is unavailable, prepare a notarized document confirming the relationship between the financial sponsor and applicant, as appropriate.

• Other documents requested by the school or immigration authorities according to the student’s circumstances

Career support

Kitakyushu YMCA provides language education and also has a Career Support Center.

Career guidance includes:

Resume guidance | Interview training | Employer information | Job matching | Career consultations

The Kitakyushu Foreign Talent Employment Support Center is operated by Kitakyushu YMCA Gakuen under commission from the city government. Eligible international students can receive free registration, consultations and employer matching.

Employment pathways such as Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services and Specified Skilled Worker must be assessed individually based on the student’s education, field of study, Japanese proficiency, job duties and residence status requirements.

Employment opportunities and wages are determined by the actual employer. Employment or a fixed salary is not guaranteed.

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