Pre-College Course
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Outline
You can study Japanese from 1 year to 2 years after acquiring a student Visa.
For students aiming to advance to a university or a specialized school after graduation, we have abundant opportunities to let students experience these institutions With such experiences, class teachers and specialized staff provide advice for students to advance to higher education suitable to each individual. In addition to the Japanese language course, students can attend classes for EJU if they wish.
| Requirement | Applicants who wish to enroll in our school must aim to pursue higher education at a university, vocational school, or other post-secondary institution in Japan, and must meet all of the following conditions: ①Have completed at least 12 years of formal schooling or an equivalent curriculum. ②Be at least 18 years old, in principle. ③Have the financial capability to support themselves during their period of study in Japan. ④Have sufficient Japanese language proficiency, as specified below, depending on the desired course of study: For the 1-Year Preparatory Course: Applicants must have Japanese language proficiency equivalent to A2 (late stage) or higher according to the JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education. They must submit one of the following certificates: Test / Document Requirement JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) : N4 or higher J.TEST (Test of Practical Japanese) : Grade E or higher JPT (Japanese Proficiency Test) : Score of 370 or higher Certificate from a university, vocational school, junior/senior high school, or Japanese language institution Must certify 500+ hours of Japanese study or proficiency equivalent to A2 (late stage) For the 2-Year Preparatory Course: Applicants must have Japanese language proficiency equivalent to A1 or higher according to the JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education. They must submit one of the following certificates: Test / Document Requirement JLPT: N5 or higher J.TEST : Grade F or higher JPT : Score of 315 or higher Certificate from an educational institution Must certify 150+ hours of Japanese study or proficiency equivalent to A1 ⑤Apply through the local agencies assigned by Okayama Institute of Languages, or have a reliable guarantor living in Japan. ⑥Have not previously entered Japan with an “Entertainer” residence status. ⑦Have not repeatedly entered or left Japan during a year with “Temporary Visa” status. ⑧Have resided outside Japan for more than one year after a training period, if you have lived in Japan with a “Trainee” or “Designated Activities” residence status. Additionally, you must have used the trained expertise in your country after your return. ⑨Be eligible for expected legal permission to enter Japan. |
| Level | All *Class level students study at first is decided by our placement test |
| Type of VISA | Student - 1 year 3 months |
| Beginning Period | April, October |
| Course Duration | 1 year ～ 2 years |
| Class Hours | Monday～Friday 20hours/week *1year-40week -Morning Classes (intermediate-advanced) 9:00 - 12:35 (45 min ｘ 4 classes) -Afternoon Classes(beginner-intermediate) 13:15 - 16:50 (45min ｘ 4 classes) |
| Curriculum Outline | -Comprehensive Japanese -Preparation for the JLPT -Preparation for the EJU (optional) |
| Application Period | ・April intake：1st September-20th November ・October intake：1st March- 5th May * Application will be closed when it reaches the capacity |
| ●Requirement |
| Applicants who wish to enroll in our school must aim to pursue higher education at a university, vocational school, or other post-secondary institution in Japan, and must meet all of the following conditions: ①Have completed at least 12 years of formal schooling or an equivalent curriculum. ②Be at least 18 years old, in principle. ③Have the financial capability to support themselves during their period of study in Japan. ④Have sufficient Japanese language proficiency, as specified below, depending on the desired course of study: For the 1-Year Preparatory Course: Applicants must have Japanese language proficiency equivalent to A2 (late stage) or higher according to the JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education. They must submit one of the following certificates: Test / Document Requirement JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) : N4 or higher J.TEST (Test of Practical Japanese) : Grade E or higher JPT (Japanese Proficiency Test) : Score of 370 or higher Certificate from a university, vocational school, junior/senior high school, or Japanese language institution Must certify 500+ hours of Japanese study or proficiency equivalent to A2 (late stage) For the 2-Year Preparatory Course: Applicants must have Japanese language proficiency equivalent to A1 or higher according to the JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education. They must submit one of the following certificates: Test / Document Requirement JLPT: N5 or higher J.TEST : Grade F or higher JPT : Score of 315 or higher Certificate from an educational institution Must certify 150+ hours of Japanese study or proficiency equivalent to A1 ⑤Apply through the local agencies assigned by Okayama Institute of Languages, or have a reliable guarantor living in Japan. ⑥Have not previously entered Japan with an “Entertainer” residence status. ⑦Have not repeatedly entered or left Japan during a year with “Temporary Visa” status. ⑧Have resided outside Japan for more than one year after a training period, if you have lived in Japan with a “Trainee” or “Designated Activities” residence status. Additionally, you must have used the trained expertise in your country after your return. ⑨Be eligible for expected legal permission to enter Japan. |
| ●Level |
| All *Class level students study at first is decided by our placement test |
| ●Type of VISA |
| Student - 1 year 3 months |
| ●Beginning Period |
| April, October |
| ●Course Duration |
| 1 year ～ 2 years |
| ●Class Hours |
| Monday～Friday 20hours/week *1year-40week -Morning Classes (intermediate-advanced) 9:00 - 12:35 (45 min ｘ 4 classes) -Afternoon Classes(beginner-intermediate) 13:15 - 16:50 (45min ｘ 4 classes) |
| ●Curriculum Outline |
| -Comprehensive Japanese -Preparation for the JLPT -Preparation for the EJU (optional) |
| ●Application Period |
| ・April intake：1st September-20th November ・October intake：1st March- 5th May * Application will be closed when it reaches the capacity |
- Carefully outlined classes tailored to student's level
- Strategies for obtaining a high score on the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
- One-on-one advice and career consultation with homeroom teachers and specialized staff.
TUITION
| Tuition (JPY) | |||||
| Course | １year | １year6month | １year9month | ２ year | |
| 1st year |
Application fee | ￥20,000 | ￥20,000 | ￥20,000 | ￥20,000 |
| Registration fee | ￥70,000 | ￥70,000 | ￥70,000 | ￥70,000 | |
| Tuition fee | ￥630,000 | ￥630,000 | ￥472,500 | ￥630,000 | |
| Facility and equipment costs | ￥30,000 | ￥30,000 | ￥30,000 | ￥30,000 | |
| Study Materials | ￥50,000 | ￥50,000 | ￥50,000 | ￥50,000 | |
| others | ￥38,000 | ￥38,000 | ￥31,000 | ￥38,000 | |
| total | ￥838,000 | ￥838,000 | ￥673,500 | ￥838,000 | |
| 2nd year | Tuition fee | - | ￥315,000 | ￥630,000 | ￥630,000 |
| Study Materials | - | ￥25,000 | ￥50,000 | ￥50,000 | |
| others | - | ￥20,000 | ￥37,000 | ￥37,000 | |
| total | - | ￥360,000 | ￥717,000 | ￥717,000 | |
Tuition Total |
￥801,000 | ￥1,198,000 | ￥1,390,500 | ￥1,555,000 | |
CURRICULUM
The new curriculum as an accredited "Nationally Accredited Japanese language educational Institutions for study in Japan" will start in October 2025.
| Subject | Description |
| Integrated Japanese | Develop balanced and practical skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking (interaction and presentation) according to the required level for language activities. |
| Project Work | Develop the ability to engage in language activities such as reading, listening, writing, and speaking (interaction and presentation) based on tasks involving planning, research, presentations, and Q&A suited to various situations. |
| Reading Comprehension | Learn techniques for reading a variety of Japanese texts and understanding them through comparison and analysis. |
| Listening Comprehension | Acquire skills to obtain information and grasp the main ideas by listening to various types of Japanese. |
| Composition | Learn logical thinking and writing techniques to compose well-organized texts on various themes.s by listening to various types of Japanese. |
| Vocabulary | Study vocabulary usage starting from A2 level and transition toward independent learning. |
| Kanji | Learn kanji systematically through daily practice, including learning stroke order and key points, and transition toward independent learning. |
| Homeroom | Learn how to smoothly proceed to higher education institutions by managing self-study, preparing for interviews, and exams, while working cooperatively with others and understanding cultural differences. |
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