Application Guide
Admission Requirements
Applicants must be over 18 years old and fulfill at least one of the following qualifications below as of 1st April, 2025.
①About Japanese ability
1. Those who have passed JLPT Level 2 or 1 ⇒ exempted from the written test.
2. Those whose score is 200 or above in Japanese subject EJU(the amount of reading comprehension, listening and listening-reading comprehension) ⇒ exempted from the written test.
3. Those whose score is 400 or above in BJT ⇒ exempted from the written test.
4. Those who have studied at approved Japanese language school for over 6 months on study with student visa (as of 1st April, 2025).
5. Those who have been educated at elementary school, junior high school, high school or university etc. in Japan.
②Those who have a visa of Permanent Resident, Long Term Resident, Spouse of Japanese national, or Dependent etc.
※Contact the admissions office for details.
Application Documents
Send across the following documents to the address given below.
①Application form
②Academic certificates (English or Japanese)
③Admission processing fees (15,000
JPY or 20,000 JPY)
④Passport copy
⑤Academic transcript and Certification of Class attendance of
Japanese Language School, either JLPT or EJU or BJT score certificate.
⑥Statement of financial support (English or Japanese)
* Aforementioned application documents are required when applying from overseas. When applying from within Japan, inquire separately.
Period of Application
- Applying in Japan
- September 2, 2024 - until full enrollment is reached.
- Applying from overseas
- September 2, 2024 - November 30, 2024
* Application will no longer be accepted once full enrollment is reached.
Screening Process
Documentary examination / Japanese written examination / Writing essay / Interview examination in Japanese
*Applicants who have passed JLPT N2 (Level 2) and above, or those who have secured 200 points or more in
Japanese subject of EJU or those who have secured 400 points of BJT are exempted from the written test.
*After application, examination date will be communicated through post or telephone.
*Results of screening process will be notified in writing by post after interview.
Address for Submitting the Application Documents
- Tokyo
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5-29-2, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku,
Tokyo 150-0001 Japan
HIKO MIZUNO COLLEGE OF JEWELRY
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
- Osaka
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2-14-3, Kitahorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka city,
Osaka 550-0014 Japan
HIKO MIZUNO COLLEGE OF JEWELRY OSAKA
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
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Tuition & Materials Fees
Tuition
Tuition payment will be chosen between lump-sum for a year and split each semester.
| Course | Item of expense | First semester (Before entering) |
Second semester | Yearly total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 【TOKYO】 Jewelry Courses Shoe & Bagmaker Course 【OSAKA】 Jewelry Courses |
Entrance fee | 200,000 | - | 200,000 |
| Tuition fee | 399,400 | 399,400 | 798,800 | |
| Classroom fee | 100,000 | 100,000 | 200,000 | |
| Facility fee | 200,000 | - | 200,000 | |
| Subtotal | 899,400 | 499,400 | 1,398,800 | |
| 【TOKYO/OSAKA】 Watch Courses |
Entrance fee | 200,000 | - | 200,000 |
| Tuition fee | 399,400 | 399,400 | 798,800 | |
| Classroom fee | 150,000 | 150,000 | 300,000 | |
| Facility fee | 200,000 | - | 200,000 | |
| Subtotal | 949,400 | 549,400 | 1,498,800 | |
| 【OSAKA】 Bicycle Mechanic Course |
Entrance fee | 200,000 | - | 200,000 |
| Tuition fee | 400,000 | 400,000 | 800,000 | |
| Classroom fee | 100,000 | 100,000 | 200,000 | |
| Facility fee | 200,000 | - | 200,000 | |
| Subtotal | 900,000 | 500,000 | 1,400,000 |
Materials and Equipment Fees / Miscellaneous Fees
| Course | Payment due date | First year total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Late February) | (Late August) | |||
| Jewelry Courses | Materials and equipment fees |
257,420 |
31,210 |
288,630 |
| Miscellaneous Fees | 97,900 |
30,500 |
128,400 |
|
| Subtotal | 355,320 |
61,710 |
417,030 | |
| Shoe & Bag Course | Materials and equipment fees |
224,390 | 31,200 |
255,590 |
| Miscellaneous Fees | 109,900 |
26,500 | 136,400 |
|
| Subtotal | 334,290 |
57,700 | 391,990 |
|
| Watchmaker Courses | Materials and equipment fees |
376,190 | 195,890 |
572,080 |
| Miscellaneous Fees | 78,900 |
36,500 |
115,400 |
|
| Subtotal | 455,090 | 232,390 | 687,480 | |
| Bicycle Mechanic Course | Materials and equipment fees |
107,150 | 72,500 |
179,650 |
| Miscellaneous Fees | 88,900 |
30,500 |
119,400 |
|
| Subtotal | 196,050 |
103,000 | 299,050 |
|
*Past results of previous year for Tokyo school: It is average amount. Actual amount differs somewhat for individual student.
*Fees for the second and subsequent years will vary by course.
Scholarships
School Original Scholarship
In order to support international students, Hiko has set up and run independent scholarship systems.
| International Student Scholarships | International Student Scholarships - "TOKUTAISEI" | |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible | Those who passed the entrance examination (Full-Time course) |
|
| Amount of the Grant | 300,000 JPY | 400,000 JPY |
| How to provide | April: 150,000 JPY October: 150,000 JPY *Provision: Only in the first year |
Exempts each year from annual tuition *Maximum: 3years |
| How to apply | Put a check entrance application form at the bottom *We will send you the application to request it later |
|
| Period of Application | «1st Term» 2024.10.1~11.16 «2nd Term» 2024.11.18~12.21 «3rd Term» 2025.1.7~1.31 |
2024.9.2~10.31 |
| How to select | Document screening (the person who can't easily pay tuition) |
1. The result of entrance examination 2. Document screening |
| 2025 SHOE & BAG MAKER Course International Student Special Scholarship |
|
|---|---|
| Eligible | Those who applied to Shoe & Bag maker Course until October 31st, 2024, and passed the entrance examination. *Those who enroll in April 2025, with a student visa only. |
| Amount of the Grant |
Discount 200,000 JPY from the first year tuition fee. |
| Period of Application |
2024.9.2~10.31 *Application will no longer be accepted once full enrollment is reached. |
Official Scholarship
In addition to scholarships offered by the school, it is also possible to avail the official scholarships offer by the government (subject to screening).
| Honors Scholarship Privately-financed for International Student | |
|---|---|
| Handling agency | Japan Student Service Organization |
| URL | https://www.jasso.go.jp/ryugaku/scholarship_j/shoreihi/about.html |
| Period of application | After enrollment. |
| Amount of the Grant | 48,000JPY per month(during 6months) *Past results of previous year |
| Screening process | After screening within the school (documents screening), apply to "Japan Students Services Organization." |
| Number of recipients | A few |
| Honors Scholarship Privately-financed for International Student (Pre-reservation) | |
|---|---|
| Handling agency | Japan Student Service Organization |
| URL | https://www.jasso.go.jp/ryugaku/scholarship_j/shoreihi/yoyaku_eju/index.html |
| Period of application | At the time of applying for EJU (November, June) in the year prior to enrollment. |
| Amount of the Grant | 48,000JPY per month during 1year |
| Screening process | International students with high score in EJU, who have requested for fellowship. *Refer to the details on website etc. |