[2021 | Tokyo] Four Japanese language schools recommended

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There are many Japanese language schools in Japan, and each have courses with their own respective characteristics. You should clarify what is your ideal career plan and then choose the school or course most appropriate for achieving that objective. Please note that there are both schooling and online types. On this occasion, I will introduce you to Japanese language schools recommended.

Tokyo Central Japanese Language School

https://tcj-education.com/

Main points

• Strong track record in acting as a gateway to further study and employment with high quality Japanese language education and thorough career support
• Original education method for improving communication ability
• Accepts students from more than 70 countries and regions worldwide

Class format

• Schooling
• Online (can be taken from anywhere around the world)

[Recommended courses]
Business class [compatible with JLPT test] (weekday evenings)

https://tcj-education.com/course/business-class/

Estimate of fees for this course (first month)

Enrollment fee	22,000 yen
Monthly tuition fee	28,000 yen

• Fees can be paid monthly
• Total tuition fees differ depending on the course period
• Campaign available in case of long-term contracts

Skills acquired through this course

• Grammar and expressions frequently used in business
• Beginner to intermediate level – JLPT/BJT business Japanese language proficiency test-compatible

Method of taking this course

This course can be taken either schooling or online

• Schooling (Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo)
• Online (can be taken from anywhere around the world)

Characteristics of this course

This is a class for those aiming to acquire a high level of business Japanese proficiency. As it is possible to choose to take the course online as well as schooling, you can learn in an authentic way even when living overseas. You can learn the skills necessary for looking for work and for actually working, including basic business etiquette required in Japan, behavior, actions suitable a member of society, and how to create emails and documents etc.

ISI Japanese Language School

https://www.isi-education.com/

Main points

• High quality education based on a detailed curriculum in line with objectives and levels
• Extra-curricular activities aimed at providing cultural interaction and cultural experience
• Career advisor/class teacher provides support for further education/job hunting

Class format

• Schooling
• Online (can be taken from anywhere around the world)

[Recommended courses]
Takadanobaba school long-term course

https://www.isi-education.com/course/long-term-course/

Estimate of fees for this course (first year)

Visa application fee	¥22,000
Admission fee	¥55,000
Tuition fee	¥695,000
Material fee	¥33,000
Facility fee	¥44,000
Total for first year	¥849,000

• For students enrolled in October 2021 and January 2022.

Skills acquired through this course

• Maximum of 8 levels from beginner to advanced level
• From intermediate level II, elective classes are offered
  Special advanced class for those students seeking entrance to universities which are typically difficult to gain admittance, EJU exam preparation (university / vocational school advancement), JLPT exam preparation, conversation, and employment options

Method of taking this course

• Schooling (Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo)

Characteristics of this course

By taking an online test before enrollment, you can learn in a class that suits your Japanese language level and objective. (Progress to the next level up depends on your results at the end of each semester.) From intermediate level II, there are 90-minute elective classes twice a week. It is possible to learn more practical content in accordance with your needs. The Takadanobaba Campus offers a special advanced class for those students seeking entrance to universities which are typically difficult to gain admittance.

Sendagaya Japanese College

https://www.jp-sjs.ac.jp/en/

Main points

• Top-class school for students who aim to enter top-class universities, graduate schools & vocational schools
• Interaction with students and staff in more than 30 countries
• Many original materials and cutting-edge learning environment using tablets and smartphones

Class format

• Schooling only

[Recommended courses]
2-year course

https://www.jp-sjs.ac.jp/en/education/

Estimate of fees for this course (first year)

Application fees	¥20,000
Registration Fee	¥60,000
Tuition fees	¥690,000
Facility fees	¥40,000
Insurance fees	¥6,000
Total for first year	¥816,000

Skills acquired through this course

• Advancing to graduate school, university, or vocational school.
  Japanese ability that enables you to pass entrance exams and actively participate in classes at your next point of study

Method of taking this course

• Schooling (Shimoochiai, Shinuku-Ku, Tokyo)

Characteristics of this course

You can learn Japanese in the two classes of “General Japanese language class” and “Objective-based elective class”. The classes are split into nine levels. You can learn in classes that fit your own level, in terms of speed of learning and Japanese proficiency. It is possible to increase your knowledge and Japanese fluency and check your understanding in detail, rather than just gaining new knowledge.

Intercultural Institute of Japan, Japanese Language School

https://www.incul.com/eng/japanese_school/

Main points

• Knowhow cultivated through tradition and track record
• Ideal learning style in which it is possible to put the theory you have learned in the classes into practice right away
• Resolve various issues from gaining student visas to problems while studying abroad through partnerships with schools throughout the world

Class format

• Schooling
• Online (can be taken from anywhere around the world)

[Recommended courses]
Online learning, group lessons, Basic level (2 hours/week)

https://www.incul.com/eng/online_learning/

Estimate of fees for this course (5 weeks)

Adminis-tration	¥5,000
Core lesson	¥18,000
Textbook	¥2,200
Total for five weeks	¥25,200

• There are two types of optional lesson for one hour per week (¥9,000)

Skills acquired through this course

• To be able to talk about your family, job and country with using basic vocabulary and phrases.
• To be able to use basic adjectives such as “big” and “clean”.

Method of taking this course

• Online (can be taken from anywhere around the world)

Characteristics of this course

This is recommended to those who wish to start learning Japanese right away. You may already “know” some Japanese, but through this lesson you will learn to “use” it in conversation. You can learn mandatory items in the Core lesson, and listening and pronunciation, and the lifestyles of Japanese people in the Option lessons.