（株）国際交流センター

What （株）国際交流センター does

ISS留学ライフ is the consumer-facing brand of ISS International Students Services Co., Ltd., a Japanese study abroad agency organized into five age-segmented sub-brands: ISS留学ライフ for キッズ (children), for 中学生 (junior high), for 高校生 (high school), for 大学生 (university students), and for 社会人 (working adults). The platform delivers end-to-end program coordination including counseling, school matching, visa and accommodation support (homestay, dormitory), and pre/post-departure assistance for short-term programs (up to 8 weeks), long-term programs (9+ weeks), dual-country programs, working holiday, internship/co-op, and university admission pathways. Programs span eight destinations: Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Malta, and the Philippines, with a Guam local-school experience added for the 2026 summer lineup.

The underlying service is delivered through a combination of physical branch offices in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka and an omnichannel intake layer that includes a toll-free phone line (0120-981-588, 10:00–19:00 including weekends and holidays), a LINE messaging consultation channel, free online counseling reservations, a document request system, a plan search tool, and a school directory. The technology layer is a consumer services platform with no disclosed API, SDK, mobile app, or AI/ML components. Content marketing is supported by a structured testimonials section and country/city information pages.

The company is a subsidiary of Z-KAI Group (Z会グループ), an established Japanese education conglomerate, which provides brand credibility and likely shared back-office scale. Revenue is generated via quote-based commissions and fees on study abroad placements; no pricing is publicly disclosed. The customer base is highly diversified across Japanese consumer segments and institutional clients (学校法人), with the company claiming support for over 100,000 cumulative customers.

Name

（株）国際交流センター

Legal name

ISS International Students Services Co.,Ltd.

Website

https://iss-ryugakulife.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ISS留学ライフ is a Japan-based study abroad agency under Z-KAI Group, arranging language and academic programs across eight countries for Japanese students (children through university) and working adults via five domestic branches and omnichannel counseling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Study Abroad Services

NAICS

Language Schools (611630)

akta.pro primary industry

Study Abroad Program Operators (THAKAGAD)

Keywords

• Study abroad agency
• International education services
• Study abroad counseling
• Overseas school placement
• Educational travel services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ISS留学ライフ (ISS Study Abroad Life) is a Japan-based study abroad agency operated by ISS International Students Services Co., Ltd. The company arranges short-term and long-term study abroad programs in eight countries (Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Malta, Philippines) for Japanese customers ranging from children to working adults. Services span school selection, visa support, accommodation arrangement (homestay, dormitory), and pre-/post-departure support delivered through branch offices in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka.

Product overview

ISS留学ライフ is a comprehensive study abroad agency platform offered by ISS International Students Services Co., Ltd., a member of the Z-Kai Group (Z会グループ). The platform provides a segmented service portfolio across five sub-brands targeting different age groups: ISS留学ライフ for キッズ (children), for 中学生 (junior high), for 高校生 (high school), for 大学生 (university students), and for 社会人 (working adults). These programs cover destinations including Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Malta, and the Philippines. The platform also includes supplementary services such as a plan search tool, school directory, voice testimonials, useful study abroad information, and free counseling reservation. The company operates branches in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka, with documented travel terms and conditions compliant with Japanese travel law.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISS留学ライフ for キッズ (Study Abroad for Children)

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: Global education company with a large Japan office and direct sales of language programs abroad. Represents a significant competitor for ISS in the language-study segment.
• IDP Education: Global education services group with a strong Japan presence focused on study abroad and IELTS. Competes with ISS for the same Japanese students seeking English-speaking destinations, particularly Australia.
• World Study (ワールドスタディ / JTB Study Abroad): Study abroad division of JTB, one of Japan's largest travel conglomerates. Competes with ISS across multiple age segments but operates with a much larger parent and broader travel portfolio.
• Kaplan International Languages: Major global language school operator with admissions channels in Japan. Competes with ISS for short-term language students who may bypass Japanese agencies and apply directly to Kaplan's schools.

Direct peers

• ISC (International Studies Corporation / 国際study center): Long-established Japanese study abroad agency offering language and degree programs across multiple countries. Competes directly with ISS for university students and working adults seeking English-language study abroad.
• Ryugaku.com (留学.com / 留学ジャーナル): One of Japan's largest study abroad agency brands, offering multi-country, multi-age-segment programs very similar to ISS. Direct competitor for the same Japanese outbound consumer with comparable destination breadth.
• Go! Go! Study Abroad (ゴーゴー留学): Japanese online-focused study abroad agency aggregating programs across multiple countries. Comparable multi-country offering to ISS but with a stronger digital-first acquisition model.
• Earth Academy (アースアカデミー): Japan-based study abroad agency focused on short-term, long-term, and working holiday programs across English-speaking destinations. Closely comparable product mix and customer segment to ISS.

Others

• Z-KAI Group (parent company): Parent conglomerate of ISS. While not a direct external competitor, Z-KAI's correspondence education business shapes ISS's distribution and customer acquisition, and represents the strategic ecosystem within which ISS operates.

Emerging players

• Study EU: European-focused study abroad marketplace connecting international students with European universities. Partial overlap with ISS's European destination offerings (UK, Ireland, Malta).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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