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国際自然環境アウトドア専門学校( Professional Training College )

Learn about mountaineering, adventure travel, outdoor sports, camping, outdoor gear, nature and living creatures!

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Basic information

Postal code 949-2219
Street address 新潟県妙高市原通70
Inquiry section signature Admissions Support Desk
Contact phone number 0120-537-010
FAX 0255-82-4428
Website https://www.i-nac.ac.jp/
E-mail i-nac@nsg.gr.jp
Special Selection for International Students Nothing
Number of Applicants Last Year 8 persons
Number of Students Admitted Last Year 8 persons
Total foreign student enrolled 8 persons
Foreign international students enrolled by country of origin

4 people in China

2 people in the USA

Taiwan 1 person

Philippines 1 person

Entrance Examination

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Application Distribution Period At any time
Applying Directly from Overseas Yes
Visiting Japan for the Examination No need
Guarantor Request inquiry
Submit Japanese Language School Attendance Ratio No need
アウトドアガイド学科 アドベンチャートラベルガイドコース／アウトドアスポーツガイドコース
Application Distribution Period At any time
Applying Directly from Overseas Yes
Visiting Japan for the Examination No need
Guarantor Request inquiry
Submit Japanese Language School Attendance Ratio No need

Basic information

Length of study 2 years
Enrollment month April

Test overview

Test subject Document review,interview

Exam schedule

Application period 2024/08/01 ～ 2025/03/30
test day 2024/10/05
Application period 2024/09/15 ～ 2025/03/30
test day 2024/10/05
アウトドアビジネス学科
Application Distribution Period At any time
Applying Directly from Overseas Yes
Visiting Japan for the Examination No need
Guarantor Request inquiry
Submit Japanese Language School Attendance Ratio No need

Basic information

Length of study 3 years
Enrollment month April

Test overview

Test subject Document review,interview

Exam schedule

Application period 2024/08/01 ～ 2025/03/30
test day 2024/10/05
Application period 2024/09/15 ～ 2025/03/30
キャンプギアビジネス学科
Application Distribution Period At any time
Applying Directly from Overseas Yes
Visiting Japan for the Examination No need
Guarantor Request inquiry
Submit Japanese Language School Attendance Ratio No need

Basic information

Length of study 2 years
Enrollment month April

Test overview

Test subject Document review,interview

Exam schedule

Application period 2024/08/01 ～ 2025/03/30
test day 2024/10/05
Application period 2024/09/15 ～ 2025/03/30
test day 2024/10/05
山岳プロ学科
Application Distribution Period At any time
Applying Directly from Overseas Yes
Visiting Japan for the Examination No need
Guarantor Request inquiry
Submit Japanese Language School Attendance Ratio No need

Basic information

Length of study 3 years
Enrollment month April

Test overview

Test subject Document review,interview

Exam schedule

Application period 2024/08/01 ～ 2025/03/30
test day 2024/10/05
Application period 2024/09/15 ～ 2025/03/30
test day 2024/10/05
自然ガイド・環境保全学科
Application Distribution Period At any time
Applying Directly from Overseas Yes
Visiting Japan for the Examination No need
Guarantor Request inquiry
Submit Japanese Language School Attendance Ratio No need

Basic information

Length of study 3 years
Enrollment month April

Test overview

Test subject Document review,interview

Exam schedule

Application period 2024/08/01 ～ 2025/03/30
test day 2024/10/05
Application period 2024/09/15 ～ 2025/03/30
test day 2024/10/05
自然環境保全学科
Application Distribution Period At any time
Applying Directly from Overseas Yes
Visiting Japan for the Examination No need
Guarantor Request inquiry
Submit Japanese Language School Attendance Ratio No need

Basic information

Length of study 2 years
Enrollment month April

Test overview

Test subject Document review,interview

Exam schedule

Application period 2024/08/01 ～ 2025/03/30
test day 2024/10/05
Application period 2024/09/15 ～ 2025/03/30
test day 2024/10/05
アウトドアビジネス・大学科
Application Distribution Period At any time
Applying Directly from Overseas Yes
Visiting Japan for the Examination No need
Guarantor Request inquiry
Submit Japanese Language School Attendance Ratio No need

Basic information

Length of study 2 years
Enrollment month April

Test overview

Test subject Document review,interview

Exam schedule

Application period 2024/08/01 ～ 2025/03/30
test day 2024/10/05
Application period 2024/09/15 ～ 2025/03/30
test day 2024/10/05
Request brochure

Tuition

Application fee

20,000円

Application fee waived for AO admissions
First Year Payments (Admission Fee)

70,000円

First Year Payments (Tuition)

510,000円 ～ 770,000円

The amount varies depending on the department
First Year Payments (Other Fees)

690,000円 ～ 740,000円

The amount varies depending on the department
First Year Payments (Total Fees)

1,270,000円 ～ 1,580,000円

Payment of Tuition in Installments

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Tuition Exemption System

Yes

There are AO scholarship programs and AO scholarship programs for working adults.
Scholarship Program

Request inquiry

Other

Student dormitory

Yes
The cost of sending brochures

free

School characteristics

The only comprehensive outdoor Professional Training College in Japan
i-nac is the only comprehensive outdoor Professional Training College in Japan, opened in 2004, and is located in Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture. The school is located very close to Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park, and there are many fields within a day's trip, from the sea, rivers, lakes, forests, and rural areas to high mountains. It is also a place where you can feel the distinct seasonal changes that are typical of Japan, which is unique to snow country, making it the perfect environment to learn about nature.

[Reasons why we are a strong candidate for employment in the outdoor industry]
We offer a curriculum that will help you acquire the "specialized skills" and "practical skills" required by the outdoor industry.
Thanks to our strong connections with the industry, we have an overwhelming track record of finding employment in the outdoor industry!
We also offer a variety of internships in different workplaces across the industry.

[Job hunting record]
100% employment rate! 92.3% employment rate in the industry! (2023 results)

[Work you can aim for]
Mountaineering guides, nature guides, outdoor guides, outdoor sports instructors, outdoor activity instructors, outdoor manufacturer staff, outdoor equipment specialty store staff, campsite staff, environmental investigators, environmental conservationists, wildlife damage control specialists, etc.

[Qualifications that can be acquired]
Mountaineering guide (Stage I & II), Nature guide (Stage II), Wilderness first aid, JSPA Basic instructor (river kayaking), JNFA Nordic walking basic instructor, Camp instructor, Camp director level 2, Biological classification skills test level 3, Level 2 biotope planning manager, Regional travel agency manager, Domestic itinerary management manager, Leave No Trace trainer qualification, Communication test, General common sense and etiquette test for working adults, Word document processing skills certification test, Excel® spreadsheet processing skills certification test, etc.

■Japan's only training school for mountaineering guides, nature guides, and adventure travel guides
This is a training school for mountain guide and nature guide qualifications certified by the Japan Mountain Guides Association (public corporation). Written exams are conducted on campus, practical exams are waived, and qualifications can be obtained upon graduation by completing the entire curriculum, including designated practical training.
In addition, we are the first educational institution in Japan to offer a training curriculum for adventure travel guides, which are becoming increasingly popular worldwide! This will enable you to work not only in Japan but also overseas.

■Same curriculum as Japanese students
This is not a department for international students only, but you will take the same classes as Japanese students. Since the classes are small, we can provide individual support even if you are worried about your Japanese language ability. In addition, you will improve your Japanese because you will be using Japanese on a daily basis.


Updated: 2024.4.15

Traffic access

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<By car> Take the Joshinetsu Expressway, exit at Myoko-Kogen IC and head towards Joetsu for about 15 minutes.
<If using public transportation> We provide free pick-up from Echigo Tokimeki Railway Sekiyama Station.

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