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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
Total foreign student enrolled 9 people
Foreign international students enrolled by country of origin

China 5 people

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 Necessary
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 Necessary

Basic information

Enrollment month April

Test overview

Japanese Proficiency Test Required (inquiries required)
Test subject Document review,interview,Other （）

Exam schedule

Application period 2025/08/01 ～ 2026/03/29
test day 2025/10/04
Application period 2025/09/15 ～ 2026/03/29
test day 2025/10/04
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Tuition

Application fee

20,000円

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

70,000円

First Year Payments (Tuition)

340,000円 ～ 820,000円

First Year Payments (Other Fees)

690,000円 ～ 820,000円

Outdoor Education Department, Outdoor Business and University Department, Outdoor Information University Department: Fees vary depending on course selection
First Year Payments (Total Fees)

870,000円 ～ 1,710,000円

［Amount paid before Tuition Exemption System is applied］ ※For Outdoor Business/University and Outdoor/Information University, a separate university co-study fee is required
Payment of Tuition in Installments

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Tuition Exemption System

Yes

The AO scholarship program may allow students to receive up to a full exemption from the entrance fee and first year tuition fees (selection is based on an interview).
Scholarship Program

Nothing

Other

Student dormitory

Yes

Student dormitory fee reduction/exemption system available (selection by interview)
The cost of sending brochures

free

School characteristics

The only comprehensive outdoor Professional Training College in Japan
【 School characteristics 】
● Japan's only comprehensive outdoor Professional Training College
● There are all kinds of fields within a day's trip, from the sea, rivers, lakes, forests, and rural areas to high mountains, and you can feel the distinct seasonal changes that are unique to Japan, a snowy country, making it the perfect environment for learning about nature.
● More than 60% of classes are practical training
● Take the same curriculum as Japanese students
● Classes are small, so even if you are unsure of your Japanese language ability, we can provide individual support.
● We provide thorough support to each student through a dual teacher system consisting of a grade teacher and a subject teacher.
● There is a student dormitory on the school grounds, and a dormitory manager is on-site 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so you can rest assured

【International Student Support System, etc】
● By using the AO admission system, Application fee of 20,000 yen will be waived and only document screening will be conducted.
● The AO scholarship system may allow students to receive up to a full exemption from the entrance fee and first year tuition fees (selection is based on an interview).
● Student dormitory fee reduction/exemption system available (selection by interview)
● Perfect attendance award for students with 100% attendance rate
● Support for visa application and renewal procedures
● Employment support

[Student's Voice]
◎ Name: Huang Silan ◎ Country of Origin: China
The teachers and dorm manager were all kind and helped me with the procedures at the city hall and visa application, which was very helpful. During the mountain climbing class, we all enjoyed the beautiful scenery at the top of the mountain and ate delicious food. In the future, I would like to become an outdoor activity guide.

◎Name: Van Pelt Jacek ◎Country of Origin: United States
I enjoyed backpacking and camping with my family when I was a child, and I decided to go to i-nac because I wanted to work in a job that would protect nature in the future. I went to a school in the US that had the same major, but i-nac has a friendlier atmosphere and I'm having more fun here. I recommend it if you're interested in nature.

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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