Curriculum

Courses for International Students

Courses for International Residents

Courses for International Students

These courses are designed to help students prepare for admission to universities and vocational schools in Japan.
We focus on developing all four skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) in a balanced manner, while also providing preparation for the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).
For students aiming to attend universities in Japan, we also offer preparation for the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU).
Courses are available in the following durations:1 year, 1 year and 3 months, 1 year and 6 months, 1 year and 9 months, and 2 years.
Please refer to the application guidelines for more details.

Annual Class Hours (by course)

1-year course

Admission in
April

Upper Beginner 1

Upper Beginner 2

Intermediate 1

190hours

Intermediate 2

380hours

Advanced

190hours

Total
760hours

1-year
3-month course

Admission in
January

Upper Beginner 1

Upper Beginner 2

Intermediate 1

380hours

Intermediate 2

380hours

Advanced

190hours

Total
950hours

1-year
6-month course

Admission in
October

Upper Beginner 1

Upper Beginner 2

190hours

Intermediate 1

380hours

Intermediate 2

380hours

Advanced

190hours

Total
1140hours

1-year
9-month course

Admission in
July

Upper Beginner 1

Upper Beginner 2

380hours

Intermediate 1

380hours

Intermediate 2

380hours

Advanced

190hours

Total
1330hours

2-year course

Admission in
April

Upper Beginner 1

190hours

Upper Beginner 2

380hours

Intermediate 1

380hours

Intermediate 2

380hours

Advanced

190hours

Total
1520hours

Goals for Each Level (by course)

Upper Beginner 1

Develop reading and listening comprehension skills at the JLPT N5–N4 level, along with corresponding speaking abilities.
Be able to engage in simple conversations in Japanese for daily life.
Understand basic sentences.
Be able to read and write approximately 100 hiragana, katakana, and kanji characters.
Understand Japanese customs and social rules.

Upper Beginner 2

Develop reading and listening comprehension skills at the JLPT N4 level, along with corresponding speaking abilities.
Be able to respond in simple Japanese and express basic opinions in daily life.
Understand simple sentences.
Be able to read and write approximately 400 kanji characters.

Intermediate 1

Develop reading and listening comprehension skills at the JLPT N3 level,
along with corresponding speaking abilities.
Become familiar with unique Japanese expressions and tones.
Use previously learned grammar and conversation skills to improve practical usage.
Be able to understand somewhat coherent sentences.
Broaden expressive abilities through writing compositions of approximately 400 characters.
Be able to read and write approximately 800 kanji characters.

Intermediate 2

Develop reading and listening comprehension skills at the JLPT N3–N2 level,
along with corresponding speaking abilities.
Be able to understand moderately coherent texts.
Gain an understanding of Japanese society and culture.
Be able to give speeches or engage in debates on simple topics.
Acquire appropriate conversational skills for different situations (TPO).
Broaden expressive abilities through writing compositions of approximately 1000 characters.
Be able to read and write approximately 1200 kanji characters and improve kanji usage skills.

Advanced

Develop reading and listening comprehension skills at the JLPT N2–N1 level,
along with corresponding speaking abilities.
Improve long-form reading comprehension.
Gain a deeper understanding of Japanese society and culture.
Learn current event vocabulary.
Acquire appropriate conversational skills for different situations (TPO).
Be able to structure arguments, construct sentences, and express personal opinions.
Be able to read and write approximately 1500 kanji characters and improve kanji usage skill.

Class Hours

Class Days					Closed on Weekends
MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
Morning Class (4 periods) from 8:40 to 12:00 (with breaks between periods)					No Classes
Afternoon Class (4 periods) from 13:30 to 16:50 (with breaks between periods)					No Classes

※In addition to weekends, holidays include Japanese national holidays, Okinawan holidays, and the school’s long breaks (approximately 2–3 weeks during spring, summer, autumn, and winter).

Download the International Students Course Application Guidelines PDF

Courses for International Residents

These courses are designed for residents with international backgrounds.
We aim to help participants acquire the Japanese conversation skills necessary for daily life, with a focus on activities such as listening and speaking.
Group lessons and private lessons are available based on level and the number of participants.
For more details, please refer to the application guidelines and contact us.

Download the International Residents Course Application Guidelines PDF

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