Yomiuri Automobile College
専門学校読売自動車大学校
ClosedInternational student admission has closed because it is full
Fees and conditions can change over time. Always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
Fees and conditions can change over time.
Homes near campus within 3 km · SALLAE building data
| Campus | Station | Homes | Lowest / month | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kameido Campus | Sobu Line, Kameido Station (North Exit), 3 min walk | 15 | ¥24,800 | ¥68,000 |
About the school
A private vocational school. It has 312 students, including 227 international students.
History · 5
- 1970
- Approval is granted for the Yomiuri Rikou Gakuin school corporation and Tokyo Rikou College (Mita Campus)
- 1982
- The automobile department becomes independent, and Tokyo Koto Rikou College (Koto Campus) opens
- 1983
- Renamed "Yomiuri Koto Rikou College"
- 2006
- Approved to establish a 4-year course and renamed "Yomiuri Automobile College"
- 2014
- The Department of Grade 1 Maintenance and the Department of Automobile Maintenance are certified as Practical Vocational Specialized Courses
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Yomiuri Automobile College admits international students through 4 routes.Based on the guidelines for April 2027 entry
EJUThe exam Japanese universities use for international student admission · June and November · also held outside Japan = Examination for Japanese University Admission · JLPTJapanese-Language Proficiency Test · N1 is the highest, then N2 = Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
General admission · exam at the school
Official name: 一般
Selection is by documents, an essay and an interview. You must reserve a visit by phone and then bring your application in person. For April 2027 admission, applications closed after the first round in September.
The school has announced that admission is closed
Applications for this year have closed
Apply with a recommendation from your Japanese-language school
Official name: 学校推薦
The head of the Japanese-language school you attend recommends you. An attendance rate of 90% or higher is required, and there is a tuition reduction. Applications for April 2027 admission have closed.
The school has announced that admission is closed
Applications for this year have closed
Apply with a recommendation from a designated Japanese-language school
Official name: 指定校推薦
If you attend a Japanese-language school designated by this school, you can apply with a recommendation. An attendance rate of 90% or higher is required, and there is a tuition reduction. Applications for April 2027 admission have closed.
The school has announced that admission is closed
Applications for this year have closed
Apply by AO-style Comprehensive Selection
Official name: 総合型選抜
Attend the open campus, enter in June, and write an essay and attend an interview in July. This is a sole application to this school. Applications for April 2027 admission have closed.
The school has announced that admission is closed
- Apply 6/1~6/26
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- Exam 7/12
Good to know before applying
- Applications from international students for April 2027 admission stopped after Round 1 (deadline Sep 7), and Comprehensive Selection has also ended.
- Book a visit by phone, then submit your application in person. Applications by post are not accepted.
- In principle, you must have received at least 1 year of education at a Japanese-language institution in Japan with good attendance to apply.
- For School Recommendation and Designated-School Recommendation, nothing is refunded if you withdraw after the enrollment procedure. For General, anything other than the admission fee is refunded if you withdraw by March 31.
- For employment, you must obtain a car driver's license (regular car, manual transmission) on your own.
読売理工学院 2027年度 留学生募集要項（読売理工医療福祉専門学校・専門学校読売自動車大学校） · checked 2026-11-03
Fees
- Until graduation
- ¥2,450,000 ~ ¥4,710,000
- Admission fee
- ¥230,000
- Application fee
- ¥20,000
Admission fee + tuition, facility maintenance fee and practical training fee. In addition, miscellaneous costs at enrollment of ¥70,000 (including ¥20,000 for Japanese language education, which is not required for those with N2 or higher) and about ¥90,000 for textbooks and teaching materials.
Fees by department 2
| Department | Years | Quota | Until graduation (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Automobile Maintenance | 2 years | 120 | 2,450,000 |
| Department of Grade 1 Maintenance | 4 years | 30 | 4,710,000 |
● Course certified by MEXT under the "Career Development Program for International Students" (leads to work in Japan after graduation) · quotas include Japanese students.
For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Application form, certificate of graduation and transcript from your previous school (originals and Japanese translations), certificate of expected graduation, transcript and attendance record from your Japanese-language institution, proof of Japanese ability, passport and residence card (originals), resume, statement of motivation, contact person in Japan form, tuition and living expense payment form, international student pledge, bank passbook, tax certificate, etc.
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 124 · Combined figures from Form 4 (as of May 1, Reiwa 8, i.e. 2026) of the Department of Automobile Maintenance and the Department of Grade 1 Maintenance. The numbers of students and international students are also totals of the two departments.
- Full-time employment
- 112 · 90%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 5 · 4%
Announced by the school: for international students who graduated in March 2026, the job offer rate is 100% and the Grade 2 Automobile Mechanic qualification rate is 100%.
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Scholarships
- Tuition reduction for recommended admission — if you apply through School Recommendation or Designated-School Recommendation between Sep 1 and Oct 30, 2026, ¥50,000 is deducted; between Nov 2 and Nov 30, ¥20,000, starting from the first-year first semester.
- Japanese ability incentive — ¥20,000 if you pass N2 or get EJU Japanese 200 by September of your second year after enrollment, and a further ¥20,000 for N1 or EJU 300.
- Special scholarship for international students — ¥50,000 for those with a good first-year attendance rate and especially excellent grades (reduced from the second-year first semester).
Student life support
The school has no dormitory; it introduces partner student dormitories and partner apartments.
Getting there
- Kameido Campus
- JR Sobu Line, Kameido Station (North Exit), 3 min walk
東京都江東区亀戸2-28-5
SALLAE compiled this from the school's admission guidelines and official sources (such as University Portraits). Dates and amounts can change, so always check the school's guidelines before you apply.