NUCB International College

NUCB International College is located in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on the Nagoya campus of Nagoya University of Commerce & Business. The campus address is 4-4 Sagamine, Komenoki-cho, Nisshin, Aichi 470-0193. It is near Koen-nishi Station (about 7 minutes by car) and Komenoki Station (about 13 minutes by car), with Nagoya Station accessible via a route that includes the Higashiyama Line to Fushimi, the Linimo to Koen-nishi, and a Meitetsu Bus connection from Komenoki.

NUCB International College offers a Pre-IB year (Grade 10) followed by the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) for Grades 11 and 12. A Bridging Programme runs from early April to the end of June to help students transition from Year 9 to Year 10 before the high school program.

NUCB International College is a private, co-educational, full-boarding high school. The campus includes the International House dormitory, with residential life supervised by House Directors and dorm staff.

An Individualised Support Plan (ISP) is prepared for each student to address academic and personal needs, with periodic reviews and a coordinated support team. NIC also offers the Approaches to Learning (ALS) program to develop self-management, social, communication, thinking and research skills, along with Subject Support Lessons and Residential Teacher support in the dorm; on-site nursing and counseling services are available.

NIC is affiliated with Nagoya International Junior and Senior High School, a day school in Nagoya, Japan.

There is no formal religious affiliation. NIC operates as a secular institution, and a prayer room is provided in the boarding house for personal use.

School generally starts around 8:30–8:45 and ends around 15:25–16:10, depending on the timetable. Lunchtime is part of the schedule, and there is after-school study time in the boarding house.

NUCB International College provides a bus service for boarding students. Buses operate from Koen-Nishi Station on the Linimo Line, from Komenoki Station on the Meitetsu Toyota Line, and from Akaike Station on the Tsurumai Line to the NIC campus. Travel times vary by route (about 7 minutes from Koen-Nishi, ~13 minutes from Komenoki, ~25 minutes from Akaike); Nagoya city center to campus takes about 40–45 minutes by train and bus.

Application / Entrance

- Application fee (entry/examination fee): JPY 20,000, payable shortly after submitting the online application (payment is required within the short window specified during application).

- Admission fee (one-time payment on enrolment): JPY 500,000, payable by the deadline stated in the offer of admission (the school requires payment of the admission fee within the timeframe given in the offer).

Annual tuition and mandatory annual charges (by academic year)

- Tuition (academic year): JPY 2,100,000 per year. The tuition figure is charged on an annual basis for each enrolled student.

- Education Enhancement Fee: JPY 450,000 per year (annual fee to support enhanced educational provision).

- Boarding (full‑board): JPY 1,550,000 per year. The boarding fee covers utilities and three meals per day; additional charges apply for specialised dietary menus (for allergies, Halal, vegetarian, etc.).

- Summary total for a first year (example of combined mandatory amounts for the first year, excluding optional extras and any scholarship discounts): Admission JPY 500,000 + Tuition JPY 2,100,000 + Boarding JPY 1,550,000 + Education Enhancement Fee JPY 450,000 = JPY 4,600,000. Annual totals in subsequent years exclude the one‑time admission fee (typical total per year after first year for boarding students: JPY 4,100,000).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Timing for application and admission payments: the application (entry) fee is payable soon after submission (the school specifies a short deadline such as within five days of application), and successful applicants confirm enrolment by paying the admission fee within the deadline stated in the offer (commonly within seven days).

- Tuition and boarding are stated as annual charges. The school offers a tuition payment support/instalment scheme through an education finance partner (installment plan managed by a third‑party provider). Monthly automatic debit is available under that instalment plan (payments are collected from the nominated bank account on the scheduled monthly date). The school also publishes partnerships with banks and education‑loan providers to spread payment.

- Where a payer chooses full settlement or instalments will affect timing; instalment terms (number of months, exact debit date and service fees) are set by the instalment provider under the school's approved plan. The instalment plan's automatic monthly debit is commonly scheduled on the 27th of each month.

Boarding fees and what is included

- Boarding fee: JPY 1,550,000 per year. This includes room, utilities and three meals per day. Special dietary menus or additional catering requests incur extra charges.

Other compulsory and discretionary costs

- Additional mandatory and typical extra costs that are charged in addition to the figures above include:
- Uniforms
- Textbooks and study materials
- CAS/experiential learning project costs and student project materials
- Medical examinations and group insurance premiums
- Extracurricular activity fees, trips and excursions
- Student ID/document fees and administrative charges
- Any dietary surcharges for specialised meal plans
- Note: the school provides an Apple laptop to every enrolled student at no cost, but other equipment or elective materials may incur charges.

Scholarships, discounts and fee reductions

- Academic scholarships: awards of 90%, 60% or 30% of the first‑year tuition are available for top entrance performers; renewal is conditional on subsequent academic performance and eligibility rules.

- Housing scholarship: a boarding scholarship equivalent to JPY 360,000 for one year (distributed monthly) is available for outstanding students, with limited places.

- Affiliation and sibling discounts: graduated‑school affiliation credit (for certain feeder schools/alumni families) can reduce the admission fee by 50%; sibling discount reduces tuition by 10% for families with multiple students.

Refunds and cancellation

- Short‑program refunds: for short programmes such as the school's Summer Camp, fees are generally non‑refundable except for illness, accident or specified unforeseen circumstances with required notice (the camp fee statement specifically sets limited refund conditions).

- Tuition/admission refunds: the school's published fee pages list the required fees and note that additional charges may apply; a general, detailed public policy for tuition refunds or withdrawal refunds is not published on the fee pages. Any refund or cancellation terms for tuition, admission or boarding fees are handled under the school's enrolment terms and the admission contract; specific cancellation or refund conditions should be confirmed directly with the admissions office at the time of offer.

Payment methods accepted and finance options

- Instalment plan / automatic debit: a fixed‑rate instalment payment plan is available through an approved third‑party provider (application and approval required). Monthly automatic debit from a nominated bank account is supported; the instalment plan includes a published fixed annualised fee rate for the service.

- Bank/education loans: the school publishes partnerships with banks and education‑loan providers offering low‑interest plans and deferred/interest‑only repayment arrangements for families who meet lender criteria.

- Bank transfer / account debit: the school accepts bank transfer and direct debit arrangements for scheduled payments; instalment collection is by automatic transfer. (The school provides the required payment/transfer instructions during admissions and on payment forms.)

Contact for payment and billing matters

- Admissions Office (billing enquiries): NUCB International College Admissions Office, Sagamine 4-4, Komenoki‑cho, Nisshin, Aichi 470‑0193, Japan. Phone +81‑561‑73‑8181, Email: info@ic.nucba.ac.jp. Use the admissions office contact for exact payment deadlines, instalment plan application and loan partner details.

Notes and important points

- All fee figures above are stated in Japanese Yen (JPY). Annual charges are presented as yearly totals; instalment options are available under the school's published support plan and through partner banks/finance providers. The school's published fee pages note that published charges may be changed.

As of 2025, NIC has students from 32 nationalities, with international students representing about 50% of the student body.