Course introduction

University Prep. 1 year course

This course is designed for students who enrol in April of each year, study Japanese for one year, and then aim to enter a Japanese university, junior college, or vocational school.  The course is designed for students who have acquired JLPT N3 or above in their home country by the time they arrive in Japan, and provides them with intensive support to brush up their Japanese language skills in a short period of one year, and to understand Japanese culture and customs so that they can go on to their desired career path.

University Prep. 2 years course

This course is designed for students who enrol in April each year and study Japanese for two years, and then aim to enter a Japanese university, junior college or vocational school.
Students can acquire a good balance of the four skills of the Japanese language over a period of two years, and can also study the subjects required for higher education in detail. The course is suitable for students who aim for a higher level of Japanese language learning.

University Prep. 1 year 6 months course

This course is designed for students who enter in October each year, study Japanese for one year and six months, and then aim to enter a Japanese university, junior college or vocational school. The course is suitable for students who have completed twelve years of education in their home country and who wish to study in Japan without any delay. However, we recommend that students have mastered basic Japanese for everyday use by the time they arrive in Japan.

Courses and classes

Approximate target level of the class

School hours

Preparation for external examinations

From intermediate level onwards, the school also focuses on preparation for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) and the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU).

Preparation for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)

The JLPT tests not only how much you know about Japanese characters, vocabulary and grammar, but also whether you can use this knowledge to carry out communicative tasks. In the preparation classes, students learn how to solve each subject efficiently and acquire the necessary skills while making use of the knowledge of characters, vocabulary and grammar accumulated from the beginner level.
Then, through plenty of practical exercises, students develop their skills and aim to pass the exam.
In addition, mock tests are regularly conducted to measure students’ ability at each stage and we formulate lesson plans to help students overcome their weak points.

Preparation for the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)

The EJU is based on situations that international students are likely to encounter in their university life in Japan. Therefore, in addition to the Japanese used in everyday life, students are also required to understand somewhat specialised and academic language and phrases. The school analyses past questions and provides preparatory classes to familiarise students with the trends and format of the examinations. In the regular classes, we also use authentic materials and other materials to provide students with input so that they can develop an interest in social events and current topics, and train them to accumulate knowledge and express their own opinions on these topics.
If you wish, specialist teachers can also provide preparatory lessons in subjects other than Japanese, such as general subjects and science subjects.