4-skills Intensive Courses
Tokyo, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagano, Fukuoka & more!
Distinctive Features
Learn overall Japanese (all 4 skills reading, writing, listening and speaking), great for increasing your language proficiency.
Variety of locations available! Compare and choose the best option for you.
Accommodation arrangement is optional and available, e.g. school dormitories, or apartment finding assistance.
Recommendations/Tips
It is highly recommended to know hiragana & katakana (the Japanese alphabet) before arriving, although some schools accept complete beginners.
You will take a level-check test on the first day, to place you in the right class. Even advanced students can find the right class for them.
Optional Classes
-School events and cultural activities, available all year round.
Compare Courses
| Tokyo | Tokyo 2 | Outer Tokyo | Kyoto | Kobe | Nagano | Fukuoka | |
| Description | The school with most variety of nationalities and cultural activities offered. Build a wide international network. | In area famous for anime/manga. | Only 42 minutes away from Shinjuku station. Lower cost of living with beautiful mountainous scenery. Focus on your studies, but still get easy access to Tokyo's great events and shops. | A beautiful and peaceful place to study; with the rivers and mountains surrounding. Experience the traditional culture of Japan, with great convenience of the city. | Recommended if you like Osaka (great food and friendly locals), as it is only an hour away, but quieter and lower cost of living. | A smaller city, with amazing mountains that you can ski and snowboard in the Winter, or trek in the Summer. Famous for onsens. Great for nature lovers. Much less crowded and less cost of living than the big cities. | South part of Japan; with warmer weather and beautiful beaches. 30 minutes from Fukuoka's centre, known as an innovative place for start-ups and musicians. Lower costs of living. |
| Tuition for a 1 year course | 640,000JPY | 680,000JPY | 600,000JPY | 680,000JPY | 620,000JPY | 620,000JPY | 640,000JPY |
| Distinctive Features | Recommended for studying towards the JLPT. Kanji lessons (separate level from core classes) are included twice a week. Whether your native language uses Kanji characters or not, you can move up to a higher level at your own pace. | Recommended for leaving options open. Electives ranging from university or vocational college preparation, JLPT and job-finding. Has Japanese students in the same building, allowing you the chance to speak with native speakers! | This school guarantees a job within 2 months, as there are many factories and shops around needing workers. | Recommended for leaving options open. Electives ranging from university or vocational college preparation, or job-finding. | Recommended for studying towards the JLPT. | Recommended for leaving options open. Electives ranging from university or vocational college preparation, JLPT and job-finding. Has Japanese students in the same building, allowing you the chance to speak with native speakers! | Strong relationship with the community; many events organised with the locals. Also covers kanji and pronunciation well. |
Starting Dates:
You must apply 6 months before for long-term courses; due to student visa immigration processes. We can guide you through this.
For getting into higher education (university or vocational college) from beginner Japanese level, a 2 year course starting April is highly recommended, to graduate in March and enter the next school in April, without needing to leave Japan.
Please inquire for personal guidance on starting terms, durations and requirements, as it depends on the individual.
Minimum requirement for student visa: 1,500,000 JPY savings available in a bank statement. This is required to prove to the school and immigration that funds are available to pay for tuition, accommodation and living expenses for a year. The tuition(first year) and accommodation(monthly) should be paid to the school, once the school gives confirmation of entrance.