Dorm/School Events

Dorm for International Students

Mikado Dorm

Mikado Dorm

This economical dorm is fully equipped to allow you to begin living in Japan immediately after you arrive. A full-time dorm manager is on location and the premises are equipped with security cameras for your peace of mind. There are more than 100 students living here, so there are some rules that need to be followed (rental agreements are renewed every six months). Please contact OBC for more details.
This provides an excellent opportunity to learn the rules for living in Japan which would be difficult to learn otherwise, preparing you to live on your own even after graduating.

Facilities: Individual room, bookcase, bed, study desk, A/C, Internet access, and curtains provided in each bedroom. Kitchens (refrigerators, microwaves, and stoves), shower rooms, and bathrooms are shared.

The dorm is just 15 minutes away from the school by bicycle.

  • Mikado Dorm

    Mikado Dorm

  • Basket coat

    Basket coat

Dorm #2 and #3

Dorm #2 and #3

Generally, four students share a single apartment.

Rent: ¥25,000 per month (¥15,000 for rent, ¥2,000 for utilities, ¥8,000 for heat and electricity)
* Heat and electricity are ¥5,000 per month in April, May, Oct. and Nov.

  • Dorm #2 and #3 Private room

    Dorm #2 and #3 Private room

  • Dorm #2 and #3 Kitchen

    Dorm #2 and #3 Kitchen

Dorm #1 (limited rooms available)

Dorm #1 (limited rooms available)

Dorm #1 was renovated in Sept. 2019. Two students share a single room. These rooms are larger and more comfortable than standard rooms, allowing you to really concentrate on studying.

Rent: ¥33,000 per month (¥23,000 for rent, ¥2,000 for utilities, ¥8,000 for heat and electricity)
* Heat and electricity are ¥5,000 per month in April, May, Oct. and Nov.

  • Dorm #1 Private room

    Dorm #1 Private room

  • Dorm #1 Study room

    Dorm #1 Study room

  • Dorm #1 Kitchen

    Dorm #1 Kitchen

Annual Schedule

JP・・・JAPANESE COURSE
IC・・・Department of International Culture

April

  • IC/JP entrance ceremony

May

  • Individual interviews
  • Attend explanation session on advancing to higher education
  • Prepare diploma for advancement to university, and academic transcript
  • Prepare translation

June

  • EJU
  • First term midterm exams
  • Athletic meet
Athletic meet

July

  • JLPT
  • Off-campus learning

Aug.

  • Summer vacation
    ・ Intensive course(IC)
    ・ Individual interviews/consultation on future plans
    ・ Individual participation in university OC
    ・ Prepare university applications
Summer is the time to prepare for entrance exams. A busy time for students!

Sept.

  • First term final exams
  • Start of second term classes
  • Begin preparing to advance to university
  • Deadline for paying second term tuition
  • Entrance exams for national/public universities (until March)
  • Entrance exams for private universities (until March)
  • Entrance exams for vocational schools (until March)

Oct.

  • JP entrance ceremony
  • Start of second term classes

Nov.

  • EJU
  • Second term midterm exams
  • School festival
School festival Athletic meets and school festivals are held together with Japanese students

Dec.

  • JLPT
  • Winter break

Jan.

  • End of IC classes

Feb.

  • Second term final exams
  • JP graduation recital
  • End of JP classes

March

  • Graduation ceremony
  • Deadline for paying second term tuition

Trial Classes

Interact with Japanese students studying OBC vocational courses (shown here is a student participating as a makeup model for students at our sister school, OKAYAMA BEAUTY MODE)

Interact with Japanese students studying OBC vocational courses

Graduation recital

The culmination of two years of hard work. Presentations are given in Japanese, of course. The audience will be full of people including professors on the judging committee, the school president, professors from other schools, and current students.

Graduation recital