International Student

Special Limited-Entry Admission Guidelines for Overseas Returnee Students

Prerequisites for Special Admission as a New Entrant Grade One, Transferring Grade One, or Grade Two Student

The applicant: 
- has at least one parent whose native language is English, AND 
- has English as the main language used at home

We are currently accepting applications for the 2021/2022 Academic Year for students who fall within the age brackets listed below.

For New Entrants

• G1: Born between April 2nd, 2017 - April 1st, 2018

Entrance Examinations for both new applicants and transfer students are scheduled to take place on the same day.

For Transfer Students from Outside Schools

• G1: Born between April 2nd, 2016 - April 1st, 2017
• G2: Born between April 2nd, 2015 - April 1st, 2016

Should prerequisite (a) listed above be satisfied, the applicant may qualify to sit the entrance examination as an Overseas Returnee Student The entrance examinations date for transfer students is determined once our school has received all application forms and letters of recommendation from current schools of attendance and consulted directly with applicants regarding appropriate scheduling. Upon entry to KIA, and where deemed essential, students may be required to enroll in our “Intensive Japanese Language Course” (additional fees apply) at the discretion of the school.

Prerequisites for Special Admission as a Grade Three, Four, Five, or Six Student

1. The applicant: - has lived overseas for three years or longer in total, AND - has been enrolled in a course school in which classes were taught in English for a duration of three years or longer, OR - has been enrolled in a Japanese elementary school for one year or less.
   ※The term Japanese elementary school refers to an educational institution that is organized or operates according to the National Curriculum Standards and Guidelines. It may include not only domestic public and private elementary schools but also state-accredited Japanese Schools abroad.
   ※Even where the applicant has not satisfied the prerequisite for having lived abroad for three years or more, he/she may still be eligible to apply to sit the entrance examinations so long as the applicant has completed a third year of studies at an overseas school (which may include nursery school and kindergarten). For example: The applicant would complete his/her three-year overseas studies requirement by September, but returns home in July and then travels a month abroad in August, his/her overseas period would total 2 years and 11 months. This would mean the three-years living abroad requirement has gone unsatisfied. Nonetheless, the applicant will be still be eligible to take the entrance examinations
    
2. The applicant: - meets either of the following two prerequisites regarding his/her school and language environment while attending school abroad or within Japan
   1. The applicant: - is currently enrolled in either a school located in an Englishspeaking country, or in an overseas or domestic international school, where courses are generally conducted in English and the course of study was taken for a period of three years or more. ※ Applications are also accepted for students who are enrolled in Japanese Supplementary Schools.
   2. The applicant: - is enrolled in a full-day Japanese Elementary School, but whose main language used at home is English. For example: The applicant has at least one parent whose native language is English, and English is main language used in the home.
       
3. The applicant: - Has at least one parent whose native language is English, and the main language used at home is English.

We are currently accepting applications for Grade Three to Six students who fall within the age brackets below: 

• G3: Born between April 2nd, 2014 - April 1st, 2015 
• G4: Born between April 2nd, 2014 - April 1st, 2014 
• G5: Born between April 2nd, 2012 - April 1st, 2013 
• G6: Born between April 2nd, 2011 - April 1st, 2012

The applicant may qualify to sit the entrance examination as an Overseas Returnee Student should any one of the prerequisites (a), (b) or (c) listed above be satisfied. The entrance examinations date for transfer students is determined once our school has received all application forms and letters of recommendation from current schools of attendance and consulted directly with applicants regarding appropriate scheduling.

Prerequisites for Special Admission as a New Entrant Grade Seven, Grade Seven to Grade Ten Students

1. The applicant: - has lived overseas for three years or longer in total, AND - has been enrolled in a course school in which classes were taught in English for a duration of three years or longer, OR - has been enrolled in a Japanese elementary school for one year or less.
   ※The term Japanese elementary school refers to an educational institution that is organized or operates according to the National Curriculum Standards and Guidelines. It may include not only domestic public and private elementary schools but also includes accredited Japanese Schools abroad.
   ※Even where the applicant has not satisfy the prerequisite for having lived abroad for three years or more, he/she may still be eligible to apply to sit the entrance examinations so long as the applicant has completed a third year of studies at an overseas school (which may include nursery school and kindergarten). For example: The applicant would complete his/her three-year overseas studies requirement by September, but returns home in July and then travels a month abroad in August, his/her overseas period would total 2 years and 11 months. This would mean the three-years living abroad requirement has gone unsatisfied. Nonetheless, the applicant will be still be eligible to take the entrance examinations.
    
2. The applicant: - meets either of the following two prerequisites regarding his/her school and language environment while attending school abroad or within Japan
   1. The applicant: - is currently enrolled in either a school located in an Englishspeaking country, or in an overseas or domestic international school, where courses are generally conducted in English and the course of study was taken for a period of three years or more. ※ Applications are also accepted for students who are enrolled in Japanese Supplementary Schools.
   2. The applicant: - is enrolled in a full-day Japanese Elementary School, but whose main language used at home is English. For example: The applicant has at least one parent whose native language is English, and English is main language used in the home
       
3. The applicant: - Has at least one parent whose native language is English, and the main language used at home is English.

We are currently accepting applications for the 2021/202 Academic Year for Grade Seven to Ten students who fall within the age brackets listed below. 

For New Entrant Grade Seven Students 
・G7: Born between April 2nd, 2011 - April 1st, 2012 
Entrance Examinations for both new applicants and transfer students are scheduled to take place on the same day. 

For Transfer Students from Outside Schools 
・G7: Born between April 1st, 2010 - April 1st, 2011 
・G8: Born between April 2nd, 2009 - April 1st, 2010 
・G9: Born between April 2nd, 2008 - April 1st, 2009 
・G10: Born between April 2nd, 2007 - April 1st, 2008

The applicant may qualify to sit the entrance examination as an Overseas Returnee Student should any one of the prerequisites (a), (b) or (c) listed above be satisfied.

The entrance examinations date for transfer students is determined once our school has received all application forms and letters of recommendation from current schools of attendance and consulted directly with applicants regarding appropriate scheduling.
 

Examinations and Interviews

All applicant examinations, interviews, and lessons are conducted in English only. Elementary: Written Examinations in Math and English / Interview / Trial Lesson 
Secondary: Written Examinations in Math and English / Interview / Trial Lesson 
Parents: Interview Parents may choose their preferred language
 

International Students - Tuition Fees (Partial)

	Kobe	Tokyo
Enrollment Fee	¥270,000	¥405,000
Tuition Fee	¥912,000	¥1,320,000
Facility Fee (First Year)	¥160,000	¥160,000
Facility Fee (From Second Year onwards)	¥21,000	¥21,000

 

The special discount for Special-Entry Overseas Returnee Students is available for the above four categories only, except where noted below. 

Enrollment Fee discount for those with Siblings At KIA （Only Kobe Campus）
Enrollment Fee 150,000 

An Enrollment Fee discount is applicable for the applicant when his/her sibling is enrolled between G1-G12 as a Special-Entry Overseas Returnee Student a KIA.