▼ Day Classes (4-Year Curriculum) ※ You will receive an "Advanced Diploma" upon graduation, which is equivalent to a 4-year Japanese university qualification. Faculty of Games Game 4-year Department Game Design Course Game Designer Major 3D Character Designer Major Smartphone Game Designer Major Game Planning Course Ⅰ　Game Planning Course Ⅱ Game Planner Major Game Scenario Writer Major Game Director Major Game Production Course Ⅰ　Game Production Course Ⅱ VR / 3D Game Programmer Major Online Game Programmer Major Smartphone Game Programmer Major Faculty of CG 4-year CG / Design / Animation Department CG Images Course Ⅰ　CG Images CourseⅡ 3DCG Creator Major VFX Artist Major Graphic Design / Illustration CourseⅠ　Graphic Design / Illustration CourseⅡ CG Designer Major Illustrator Major Animation Course Ⅰ　Animation Course Ⅱ Animator Major Digital Drawing Major Faculty of Music Music Department Sound Creator Major Sound Engineer Major Game Music Major Faculty of Car Design Car Design Department Car Designer Major Car Modeler Major Next Generation Mobility Development Major Faculty of IT Advanced Information Science Department Advanced IT Course Ⅰ　Advanced IT Course Ⅱ Advanced System Engineer Major IoT Network Major Cyber Security Major WEB Development Course Ⅰ　WEB Development Course Ⅱ WEB Designer Major WEB Development Engineer Major Smartphone Application Development Major AI Systems Development Course Ⅰ　AI Systems Development Course Ⅱ AI engineer major Next Generation Robotics Major Data science major ▼ Day Classes (2-Year Curriculum) ※ You will receive a "Diploma" upon graduation, which is the equivalent a Japanese junior college qualification. Faculty of Games Game Department Game Program Major Character Design Major Faculty of CG CG Department CG Design Major CG Animation Major Faculty of Music Music Department Computer Music Major PA / Recording Major Faculty of Information Technology Information Processing Department Information Processing Program Major Network Security Major WEB Department WEB Programming Major WEB Design Major ▼ Day Classes (1-Year Curriculum) Faculty of National Qualifications National Qualification Department Basic Information Technology Major Applied Information Technology Engineer Major Database Specialist Major Network Specialist Major Embedded System Specialist Major Information Security Supporter Major Paris School Study Abroad Course ▼ Night-time Classes (2-Year Curriculum) Game Department CG Imaging Department Graphic Design Department WEB design Department Network Department Information Processing Department ※ Student VISA cannot be obtained by those attending Night-time Classes. If you wish to enroll, please contact the Admissions Office.

Our school provides industry-academic collaborations, which provides practical experience from industry professionals and companies to students. We also train students in unique subjects such as "Creativity Development", "Self-Development”, and “Thinking Skills”. These subjects maximizes creativity and builds necessary communication skills required in Japanese society.

Our school has won consecutive prizes from competitions in a wide variety of fields and has garnered a staggering contest performance record. In the "Japan Game Awards - Amateur Category"—where various works from universities and vocational schools all throughout the country are gathered annually, HAL is a top-level competitor that has won the grand prize award nine times. In 2023, our school set a new record in Japan for 17 years of consecutive wins. This record demonstrates the overwhelming capabilities of our students at HAL. In addition, our school runs an industry-academic collaboration project known as "Case Study", where we take on practical work from companies, organizations, and creators to plan and manufacture new products. Students are able to make the most out of their creative senses while learning from and interacting with actual industry professionals. ・Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd. - Completed game application and released to the general public. ・Proposed the next design of the Nissan "GT-R". ・Yahoo Japan Corporation (current LINE Yahoo) - Released an application that utilizes the Map Web API. ・Direct instruction by Takayuki Yanase of Shirogumi Co., Ltd., to produce HAL TVCF. ...and many others.

From ZERO to PRO. Instructors who have experience in the industry will guide you starting from the very basics. We also hold special seminars featuring specialists from each industry as seminar leaders. With support from corporations, we have installed various game consoles as development platforms including the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox 360, and the latest equipment including motion capture and a full digital surround system. We have created an environment that is perfectly geared towards creators. Since students study in an environment that matches professional spaces, even if you are a complete beginner at the time of admission, you will acquire the abilities needed for the industry by the time you graduate. ・Shigeru Miyamoto / Nintendo Co., Ltd./CEO Fellow / Works: Mario Series, The Legend of Zelda Series, Donkey Kong Series ・Nobuo Uematsu / Composer / Works: Final Fantasy Series ・Jakub Dvorsky / Game Creator / Works: Samorost, Machinarium

There is nothing to be worry about. Our admissions screening process places an emphasis on the individual's motivation and dedication towards their goals. Passing this initial process ensures that you will be able to keep up with our classes. There is also a complete homeroom system all throughout the year where we will be able to closely provide support to each of our students. Please rest assured that we also offer individual supplementary classes. In addition, we have a dedicated team of guidance staff members to provide international students with assistance. Like-minded Japanese students will be there to assist as well. We also hold a special course to help improve your Japanese proficiency, where an N1-level langauge instructor will provide direction on preparing for the JLPT N1 examinations. Our unique learning environment allows you to not only acquire specialized knowledge and Japanese language skills, but also receive advice on daily life in Japan.

We will send you the latest information regarding HAL for free. Click here to request our school brochures. ※ Overseas dispatch is not available.

Students who meet all of the following conditions in sections 1, 2 below, assuming that the intent of studying abroad is clear and have a strong desire to acquire knowledge and skills in their respective fields. 1. Those who have completed or are soon to complete a regular 12-year curriculum and will reach the age of 18 by the time of admission. ※ If your country's regular curriculum is less than 12 years, or if you will be under the age of 18 at the time of admission, please contact the Admissions Office. 2. Students who meet one of the following conditions for Japanese proficiency. ・ Students who have studied for over 6 months a Japanese language education institution accredited by the Ministry of Justice of Japan. ・ Students who have passed the N1 or N2 levels in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). ・ Students who have obtained 200 points or more in the Japanese language subjects from the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) (Total of reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and listening comprehension excluding description). ・ Students who got 400 points or more in the Business Japanese Proficiency Test (BJT). ・ Students who have studied for over one year at elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools, vocational colleges, junior colleges, universities, or graduate schools in Japan. ※ Please contact the Admissions Office if you do not have Japanese proficiency above but can fully understand the content of the class and have a status of residence that allows you to stay in Japan without any problems from admission to graduation.

● If the applicant resides in Japan Please contact the Admissions Office or visit the school directly to obtain the "International Student Admission Guidelines". ● If the applicant resides in his / her own country ＜other than Japan＞ We have two systems that allow admission by document screening without coming to Japan to take the examination*, and a system that asks a representative to apply for the application procedure. HAL will apply for status of residence on your behalf. 1. Overseas special admission system This system accepts and selects applications directly from overseas for those who have passed the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) in the "Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)"，or who have scored 400 or higher on the BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test (BJT)*. 2. Admission system before arrival in Japan This system allows you to take the "Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)" exam and submit enrollment application materials before you arrive in Japan, based on your grades and document screening results*. The target persons are those who have obtained 200 points or more in Japanese subjects (total of reading comprehension, listening comprehension and listening comprehension excluding description). 3. Representative system Please ask a representative living in Japan to apply for you. We will contact the representative regarding the selection date. * Interviews will be conducted via the Internet. Please contact us via phone or E-mail. Admission consultations available every day. (10:00 - 20:00 JST, excluding Sundays, Japanese public holidays, and dates between 12/26 - 1/5.) HAL TOKYO : TEL. 03-3344-1010　E-mail: nyugaku.tokyo@hal.ac.jp HAL OSAKA : TEL. 06-6347-0001　E-mail: nyugaku.osaka@hal.ac.jp HAL NAGOYA : TEL. 052-551-1001　E-mail: nyugaku.nagoya@hal.ac.jp

For those who would like to visit the school, please click on the link below. Visits available everyday, even online!(10: 00-20: 00, except Sundays and Japan public holidays, 12/26 - 1/5)