Is this college abroad real?
Some students learn only after they arrive that their college does not exist or is not recognised. Check it here first, using each country's own list.
Last verified · how we check
A place on a list says a college is registered. It does not say the college is good, and we never recommend one.
Why this is hard to do alone
Each country keeps its own list, and some are hard to find. Japan's sits on a Japanese immigration page. The ministry in Nepal has warned of fake offer letters from licensed and unlicensed firms alike, and of students who found out only abroad (myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com, checked 2026-11-08).
What each list tells you
| Country | What we search | List date |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 822 notified language schools, in English and Japanese (moj.go.jp, checked 2026-11-08) | 2026-10-20 |
| UK | 749 student sponsors, 24 of them marked Probationary (gov.uk, checked 2026-11-08) | 2026-11-06 |
| South Korea | The 20 institutions barred from new student visas for a year from fall 2026 (koreajoongangdaily.com, checked 2026-11-08) | 2026-02-12 |
| UAE | 160 institutions in the accreditation commission's public table (caa.ae, checked 2026-11-08) | Page footer says 2020 |
| Australia, Canada, USA | We link you to the official search, because we could not read these lists in bulk | Live |
The Korean list comes from press reports of the government's announcement. One of the four language programmes, Mokpo Science University, was named by the Korea JoongAng Daily but not by another report we read.
Japan: read this if you are going to a language school
- Browse all 822 schools by prefecture, with the course lengths on the official list.
- Schools on this list need certification from Japan's education ministry by March 2029, or they cannot accept international students (thestar.com.my, checked 2026-11-08). Ask yours where it stands.
- Ask the school for its exact Japanese name. Consultancies and websites sometimes use different English names.
What to do next
- Write to the college yourself, using the address on its own website, and confirm your offer.
- Work out the real cost.
- Read before you pay.