Course
Various courses tailored to your goals and aspirations are prepared.
Preparatory course
Features
Lesson
Students will learn Japanese well from beginner level to upper intermediate or advanced level. Comprehensively improve reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Utilizing the knowledge that they have learned and cultivate the ability to express their opinions and thoughts in Japanese.
Examination
Preparation Courses For applicants, we will provide Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) preparation courses, Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) preparation courses, and specific skills evaluation test preparation courses.
Higher education/employment support
For each individual student, we offer learning plans and career guidance that would lead to their desired path. Once every three months, students will have an interview with homeroom teacher and the course manager.
Communication
Invite local people to seasonal events and recitals to deepen exchanges. Through various exchange opportunities, students will be able to speak Japanese with confidence. Students can acquire Japanese that is conveyed, not “Japanese that can be understood somehow”.
Exam preparation course
We will offer exam preparation courses for students in the 2-year course and 1-year and 6-month course who wish to participate.
There is no additional course participation fee or textbook fee.
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Preparation Course | : For two months before the exam, we will hold exam preparation courses for each level. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) preparation course | : For two months before the exam, we will hold exam preparation courses for “Japanese”, “Mathematics”, “Science”, and “General Subjects”. |
| Specific skills evaluation test preparation course | : We will hold countermeasure courses for each field and industry. |
2-year course
This is a two-year Japanese language course. In the 2-year preparatory course, students start learning Japanese from the beginner level and reach the upper intermediate or advanced level by the time they graduate. Our goal is to support students to go to vocational schools, universities, and graduate schools in Japan.
| Course | Application requirements | Goals to achieve before graduating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese level | Educational background | |||
| April admission （2 years course） | N5 or higher | Those who have completed 12-year compulsory education outside of Japan | JLPT N1 | EJU of over 300 points |
Curriculum overview
| level | Period | Achievement Targets by Level | CEFR | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 20 weeks (400 hours) | A level where you can talk about yourself. You can have simple conversations, read and write about familiar things. | A1 | N5-N4 |
| Pre-intermediate | 10 weeks (200 hours) | A level where you can talk about yourself and things around you. You can speak, read and write about familiar topics. | A2 | N3 |
| Intermediate | 20 weeks (400 hours) | A level of being able to explain what you are interested in. Can speak, read and write about everyday topics. | B1 | N3-N2 |
| Upper intermediate | 10 weeks (200 hours) | A level where you can express yourself fluently about various things. Can speak, read and write about social topics. | B2 | N2 |
| Advanced | 20 weeks (400 hours) | A level where you can take lectures in the same way as Japanese people at university. Can speak, read and write about complex social topics. | B2-C1 | N1 |
Tuition fees
| Course | School year | Application fee | Entrance fee | Tuition | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-year course (April enrollment) | First year total | 30,000yen | 50,000yen | 650,000yen | 50,000yen | 780,000yen |
| 2nd year total | – | – | 650,000yen | – | 650,000yen | |
| Total | 30,000yen | 50,000yen | 1,300,000yen | 50,000yen | 1,430,000yen |
1-year and 6-month course
This is a course to study Japanese for 1 year and 6 months. For 1 year and 6 months course, students start learning Japanese from the upper elementary level and reach the upper intermediate or advanced level by the time they graduate. Our goal is to support students to go to vocational schools, universities, and graduate schools in Japan.
| Course | Application requirements | Goals to achieve before graduating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese level | Educational background | |||
| October admission (1-year and 6-month course) | N5 or higher ※ N4 or higher is ideal | Those who have completed 12-year compulsory education outside of Japan | JLPT N1 | EJU of over 300 points |
Curriculum overview
| level | Period | Achievement Targets by Level | CEFR | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 10 weeks (200 hours) | A level where you can talk about yourself. You can have simple conversations, read and write about familiar things. | A1 | N4 |
| Pre-intermediate | 10 weeks (200 hours) | A level where you can talk about yourself and things around you. You can speak, read and write about familiar topics. | A2 | N3 |
| Intermediate | 20 weeks (400 hours) | A level of being able to explain what you are interested in. Can speak, read and write about everyday topics. | B1 | N3-N2 |
| Upper intermediate | 10 weeks (200 hours) | A level where you can express yourself fluently about various things. Can speak, read and write about social topics. | B2 | N2 |
| Advanced | 10 weeks (200 hours) | Ability to make persuasive arguments. Can speak, read and write about complex social topics. | B2 | N1 |
Tuition fees
| Course | School year | Application fee | Entrance fee | Tuition | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year and 6 months course (students enrolled in October) | First year total | 30,000yen | 50,000yen | 650,000yen | 50,000yen | 780,000yen |
| 2nd year total | – | – | 325,000yen | – | 325,000yen | |
| Total | 30,000yen | 50,000yen | 975,000yen | 50,000yen | 1,105,000yen |
Short course
There are Practical Japanese Language Courses, Short-term Study Abroad Courses, and Working Holiday Courses. You can choose based on your residence status and study duration.
Additionally, each course offers three different lesson methods tailored to individual learning styles.
Practical Japanese Course
Japanese Language Improvement Course for Residents and Workers.
Residence Status: Family Stay, Employment, etc.
Duration: None in particular.
| Private lesson | Group lesson | Class lesson |
|---|---|---|
| 1 lesson (1 hour): ¥3,300 (tax included) 10 lessons: ¥33,000 (tax included) 20 lessons: ¥62,700 (tax included)5%OFF 30 lessons: ¥89,100 (tax included)10%OFF | (Weekdays, Monday to Friday, 3 hours) 1 month: ¥55,000 (tax included) 3 month: ¥156,750 (tax included)5%OFF 6 month: ¥297,000(tax included)10%OFF | (Weekdays, Monday to Friday, 3 hours) 1 month: ¥44,000 (tax included) 3 month: ¥125,400 (tax included)5%OFF 6 month: ¥237,600 (tax included)10%OFF |
Short-term Study Abroad Course
Pre-study Abroad Course utilizing long vacations in consideration of studying abroad.
Residence Status: Short-term Stay.
Duration: 15 days, 30 days, 90 days.
| Private lesson | Group lesson | Class lesson |
|---|---|---|
| – | 2 weeks: ¥27,500 (tax included) 1month: ¥55,000 (tax included) 3month: ¥165,000 (tax included) | 2 weeks: ¥24,750 (tax included) 1month: ¥49,500 (tax included) 3month: ¥148,500 (tax included) |
Working Holiday Course
A course designed for people who come to Japan on a working holiday visa and wish to learn Japanese while doing part-time.
Residence Status: Specific Activities.
Duration: 1 year.
| Private lesson | Group lesson | Class lesson |
|---|---|---|
| – | 3 months: 165,000 yen (tax included) ※Separate rates apply for stays longer than 3 months. | 3 months: 148,500 yen (tax included) ※ Separate rates apply for stays longer than 3 months. |
Scholarship
School’s own scholarship system
01
Japanese Language Proficiency Test Pass Incentive System
This is a system that provides incentives for students who pass “N1” or “N2” in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test taken after entering our school.
02
University/Graduate School Encouragement System
This is a system in which scholarships are provided to students who have passed the entrance exam to a famous university or graduate school designated by our school (excluding research students).
03
Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) scholarship system
This is a system that provides incentives for those who achieve excellent results in the EJU taken after entering our school.
04
Diligence Incentive Tuition Exemption System
This is a system that allows diligent students with a high attendance rate in the first year to partially reduce or exempt the tuition fee for the following year.
Other scholarships
01
Scholarship Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students
This scholarship is provided by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), and is provided for the period of enrollment at our school (one year).
Scholarship…¥360,000 (¥30,000/month x 12 months)
02
Reservation System for Privately-Funded International Students Learning Encouragement Scholarship
This is a scholarship that is guaranteed to be paid after entering university for students who have achieved excellent results in the EJU conducted by the Japan Student Services Organization.
Scholarship…¥576,000 (¥48,000/month x 12 months)
schedule
Class schedule
Classes are held 5 days a week from Monday to Friday. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays are holidays.
You will study for 4 hours a day, either in the morning class or the afternoon class. The school assigns classes based on the level of Japanese proficiency and learning objectives.
| time limit | Morning Class | Afternoon Class |
|---|---|---|
| 1st period | 9:00 – 9:45 | 13:15 – 14:00 |
| 5 minute break | ||
| 2nd period | 9:50 – 10:35 | 14:05 – 14:50 |
| 15-minute break | ||
| 3rd period | 10:50 – 11:35 | 15:05 – 15:50 |
| 5 minute break | ||
| 4th period | 11:40 – 12:25 | 15:55 – 16:40 |
| End of class | ||
Annual schedule
| Apr | ・Entrance ceremony for April students | ・Cherry blossom viewing at school |
| May | – | ・Field trip |
| Jun | ・Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (1st) ・Midterm exam ・Off-campus information session ・Health checkup for April students | – |
| Jul | ・Japanese Language Proficiency Test (1st) ・On-campus information session | ・Tanabata/Yukata experience ・Summer break |
| Aug | ・Career interview (1st) | ・On-campus summer festival ・Exchange with high school students |
| Sep | ・First semester final exam | – |
| Oct | ・Entrance ceremony for October students | ・Autumn break |
| Nov | ・Traffic safety course ・Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (2nd) | ・Autumn leaf viewing & tea party on campus |
| Dec | ・Japanese Language Proficiency Test (2nd) ・Health checkup for October students ・late midterm exam | ・Exchange with university students ・Winter break |
| Jan | – | ・Japanese sweets making tour experience |
| Feb | ・Final exam | ・Cooking competition |
| Mar | ・2nd semester final exam ・Graduation ceremony | ・Exchange with elementary and junior high school students ・Spring break |
Long vacation
The way to spend your vacation is in principle free. (Temporary return is also possible.)
Summer vacation August(about 4 week)
Fall vacation October (about 1 week)
Winter vacation December(about 10 days)
Spring vacation March (about 3 weeks)
※The above period may be subject to change.