Yamanashi Gakuin University · Kofu, Japan

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from 6
IELTS — Foundation / Pre-Master's
12
programmes available
up to $6,000
scholarships for international students
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Scholarships for Kazakhstanis — up to $6,000

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  • до $5,000
    iCLA International Student Scholarship

    Merit-based tuition reduction for outstanding international applicants to iCLA English-taught BA programmes.

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  • full funding
    iCLA Founder's Scholarship

    Full tuition waiver for top-ranked iCLA candidates; renewable annually subject to GPA requirements.

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  • до $4,800
    JASSO Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students

    Japan Student Services Organization monthly stipend (~JPY 48,000/month) for international students enrolled at Japanese universities.

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  • full funding
    MEXT Scholarship (Japanese Government)

    Japanese government scholarship covering tuition, monthly stipend and travel for international students.

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  • до $6,000
    Yamanashi Gakuin Athletic Scholarship

    Award for athletes enrolling in Faculty of Sports Science with proven competitive record.

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Base scenario

Programme from $8,500 + housing

Tuition, 1 year$8,500 ·
Housing (≈30 weeks)$7,000 ·
Visa + insurance$1,200 ·
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Total per year
With scholarship

Same scenario, with a scholarship applied

Tuition + housing + visa$16,700 ·
− Typical scholarship−$4,000 ·
Total per year

Scholarships can be combined — an exact estimate is available from your advisor.

Programmes

12 programmes across 6 fields

Bachelor's, master's and preparatory programmes for those with IELTS below 6.5 or who need a bridging year.

Do I qualify?

Admission requirements

Documents and scores

  • School certificate / diploma
    certificate with no low grades (≈4.0+/5) guideline
  • IELTS
    from 6
  • Motivation letter
    1 page
  • References
    1–2 from teachers / employer
  • Proof of funds
    ~$15,000 held for 28+ days

IELTS below 6? That's not a blocker.

Via Foundation (1 year) you can enrol with IELTS from 6, via Pre-Master's — from 5.5–6.0. After the pathway — a guaranteed progression to a bachelor's or master's.

* The GPA threshold is to be confirmed — this university does not publish an exact value. Your manager will clarify it individually.

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Where to live and study

Housing & campuses (click for details)

Where to live — real prices

iCLA Global Village (On-Campus)

Главная резиденция iCLA — international living-learning community, одноместные комнаты с en-suite, общие kitchen lounges. Студенты из 50+ стран.

iCLA International House

Дополнительная резиденция в шаговой доступности от кампуса — для upper-year students iCLA.

Private apartments — Kofu City

Off-campus аренда в Кофу через университетских агентов — 1K/1DK квартиры рядом с iCLA.

Campuses — where lectures take place

Кофу, префектура Яманаси
Sakaori Campus (Main)

Главный кампус Yamanashi Gakuin — Faculty of Business, Law, Sports Science, Health and Nutrition. Спортивная инфраструктура мирового уровня.

Кофу — International College of Liberal Arts
iCLA Campus

Отдельный англоязычный кампус iCLA с Global Village dorm. International student community, гора Фудзи в часе езды.

Language Acquisition Center (LAC)

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About the university

Yamanashi Gakuin University

Yamanashi Gakuin University (YGU) is a private university in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, founded in 1946. Set in the foothills of Mount Fuji, YGU comprises five undergraduate faculties — Business, Law, Sports Science, International College of Liberal Arts (iCLA), and Health and Nutrition — plus a Graduate School of Social Sciences.

The International College of Liberal Arts (iCLA) is YGU's flagship English-medium undergraduate programme, offering a Bachelor of International Liberal Arts with six concentrations: Data Science, Global Business and Economics, Interdisciplinary Arts, Japan Studies, Political Science, and Psychology.

iCLA operates as an international living-learning community — the on-campus Global Village dormitory houses students from over 50 countries, and the curriculum is fully taught in English by an international faculty. Spring and Fall intakes (April and September) make iCLA one of the most flexible English-taught Bachelor's options in Japan.

Rankings and facts

  • Founded 1946 — private university in Kofu, Yamanashi
  • iCLA — fully English-taught Bachelor of International Liberal Arts
  • 6 iCLA concentrations: Data Science, Business, Arts, Japan Studies, Politics, Psychology
  • Global Village dorm — students from 50+ countries
  • Two intakes annually: Spring (April) and Fall (September)
  • Faculty of Sports Science — Olympic medalist alumni
  • 1-hour from Mount Fuji, ~90 min from Tokyo
Good to know

Visa, insurance, documents

Студенческая виза

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Тип Tier 4/Student. Готовим CAS-номер от университета, помогаем с заявлением и собеседованием. Срок оформления — 3-4 недели.

Медицинская страховка

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NHS-плата (IHS) включена в стоимость визы. Дополнительная страховка — по желанию.

Перевод документов

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Переводим аттестат/диплом, апостилируем при необходимости. Работаем с проверенными бюро в Алматы и Астане.

Финансовое подтверждение

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Выписка со счёта на 28+ дней. Сумма зависит от города (~£1334/мес для Лондона, ~£1023/мес для остальных).

Timeline

When to apply to Yamanashi Gakuin University

⏱ Time left until the nearest application deadline: — days. The application takes 3–5 weeks — start today.

Application deadlines

  • 11 November 2026 6 progs.
  • 1 April 2027 6 progs.

Dates are collected from official sources and aggregators and may change — confirm during a consultation.

10–12 months before start

Shortlisting programmes and universities, checking requirements and deadlines on official sites.

8–10 months before

Applying directly to the university, sitting a language test (IELTS/TOEFL) and subject exams.

4–6 months before

Receiving an offer, gathering financial documents, applying for a student visa.

1–2 months before

Visa, booking accommodation, flight.

Location

Yamanashi Gakuin University on the map

Kofu, Japan

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