Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education

The Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education is the certification body for what is commonly referred to as a “Japanese language school” intended for foreigners in Japan. If you plan to attend a specialized training college (vocational college), miscellaneous school or quasi-miscellaneous school that provides Japanese language education, be sure to confirm that it is a Japanese-language institute that meets specified standards and is certified by the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education. If you enroll in such Japanese-language institutes, you will be eligible to enter Japan as a “college student” or “pre-college student.”