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| Ranking System - - Points System |
The Education Japan points system
The total for each group of scores is added up to make a total for each block, and these subtotals added to make the overall score for each school. You can view schools ordered by any of these individual subtotals, and we aim in the future to provide a system where you are able to adjust the weight given to each block and individual questions to find the school that matches your requirements most closely. The maximum possible score is 100%. If information is missing, then the score is reweighted and noted in the database accordingly.
| Field: | Points: | 0% | 50% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition fees: | 25 | 1,000,000 yen+ | 550,000 yen | 0-100,000 yen |
| Accomodation: | 25 | none/1,200,000Yen+ | 600,000 yen | 0-100,000 yen |
| Living expense: | 25 | 1,200,000 yen+ | 500,000 yen | less than 200,000 yen |
| Commuting: | 10 | 260,000 yen+ | 130,000 yen+ | 0 yen |
| Refund policy: | 10 | no refunds | 50% refund | full refund policy |
| Other charges: | 5 | over 20% of tuition | 10% of tuition | None |
| Field: | Points: | 0% | 50% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start dates/year: | 20 | 2 | 12 | 26+ |
| Course types: | 20 | 1 | 3 | 6+ |
| Levels available: | 30 | limited starts | all starts | as required |
| Change course: | 30 | Cannot | at course starts | when necessary |
| Max class size: | 40 | over 20 | 15 | 10 or less |
| Field: | Points: | 0% | 50% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area/student: | 20 | 2 sq or less | 4 sq meters | 6 sq meters+ |
| Aircon/heating throughout: | 20 | none | half facilities | all facilities |
| Computers: | 20 | none | 1 per 10 students | 1 per student |
| Internet access: | 20 | none | limited, charged | free, unlimited |
| Library: | 20 | none | seating for half students | seating for all students |
| Language Lab: | 20 | none | - | available |
| TV/video: | 10 | none | 1 per 10 students | 1 per 5 students |
| Field: | Points: | 0% | 50% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of students in school-owned housing: | 30 | 0 | 50 | 100 |
| Aircon/heating throughout: | 20 | none | half facilities | all facilities |
| Internet access in housing: | 10 | none | limited, charged | free, unlimited |
| Telephones in housing: | 10 | 0% | 50% | 100% |
| Dormitory available: | 15 | no | - | yes |
| Apartments available: | 15 | no | - | yes |
| Homestay available: | 15 | no | - | yes |
| Commuting time/day: | 15 | 60 mins+ | 35 mins | 10 mins |
| Field: | Points: | 0% | 50% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native speaker faculty: | 10 | less than 80% | 90% | 100% |
| Qualified: | 10 | less than 80% | 90% | 100% |
| Course coordinator: | 10 | none | - | MEd coordinator |
| Overseas experience: | 10 | none | 50% | 100% |
| Faculty:Student Ratio: | 10 | 1:20 or less | 1:10 | 1:5 or better |
| Success in JLPT: | 10 | 0% | 50% | 100% |
| Success in University/College Placement: | 10 | 0% | 50% | 100% |
| Success in Work Placement: | 10 | 0% | 50% | 100% |
| Transfer credit available: | 10 | no | 5 universities | 10 universities+ |
| Faculty Multilingual: | 10 | no | 50% | 100% |
| Field: | Points: | 0% | 50% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near to major train station: | 25 | 10km+ | 5km | less than 1km |
| Average price to 5 major destinations: | 25 | 10,000 yen+ | 5,000 yen | less than 1,000 yen |
| International Airport: | 25 | over 300km | 175km | less than 50km |
| Sports facilities: | 25 | none | 2 types | 5 types+ |
| Field: | Points: | 0% | 50% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student visa max length: | 25 | no visa | 12 months | 24 months |
| Application success rate in last 5 years: | 25 | 80% | 90% | 100% |
| Tourist visas: | 25 | no assistance | some assistance | full support |
| Schools acts as guarantor: | 25 | no | - | yes |
| Field: | Points: | 0% | 50% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of nationalities: | 25 | 1 | 5 | 10 or more |
| % of students from 1 nationality: | 25 | over 90% | 50% | 10% or less |
| % students on Financial Aid: | 25 | 0% | 5% | 10% or more |
| Age distribution: | 25 | mean=18 sd=0 | - | mean=24 sd=2 |
| Field: | Points: | 0% | 50% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Pickup service: | 10 | no | yes, paid | yes, free |
| Homepage: | 15 | none | Japanese only/limited | detailed, multi-lingual |
| Internet applications (short courses): | 15 | none | can, difficult | easy, regularly do |
| Online services (reservations, advice): | 10 | none | after payment | free service |
| Foreign language speakers: | 10 | none | 2 language | 4 languages or more |
| Foreign staff: | 15 | none | 2 | 4 or more |
| Certification: | 10 | none | provided (payment) | provided (free) |
| Counselling in other languages: | 10 | none | 2 languages | 4 languages or more |
| Brochures/catalog: | 5 | none | limited/2 other languages | 4 or more languages/extensive |
Special Section (Weighting 0% - No points)
- Refusal to be audited on site by Education Japan.
- Accepted on-site audit but refused to grant Education Japan auditors access to students.