Advanced Japanese course | 山梨外語学院

Advanced Japanese language course

Our goal is to support students in achieving N1 and N2 levels on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, as well as in pursuing higher education at universities and vocational schools for their future dreams.

WHAT WE OFFER

Part-Time Employment Support

If you are interested in having a part-time job while learning the Japanese language with us, we will assist you in finding suitable part-time jobs that complement your study schedules. With permission from the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau, students can work part-time for up to 28 hours per week.

College Guidance

After enrollment, we survey your desired course and help you to prepare and enroll to preferred universities and colleges. We also provide collect brochures and pamphlets and inform about admissions procedures. We offer preparatory classes for college entrance exams, interviews, and essay writing.

Student Visa Assistance

Our school offers support to help you obtain your student visa hassle-free. We prepare all the necessary documentation for the extension of a student visa and accompany you during the submission of documents and obtaining a visa. Click here for more info.

Teaching

Our teaching style is designed to help students successfully pass the JLPT from N4 to N1. Engaging lessons enhance speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. We also offer exam prep, interview techniques, essay writing, and student counceling.

Cultural integration

We encourage cultural integration to help you immerse yourself in Japanese culture. Through a variety of activities such as Calligraphy classes, tea ceremony workshops, Japanese cooking classes, Kyudo (Japanese archery), and Zazen meditation, we invite you to engage with local communities, expand your horizons, and create lifelong memories.

Housing Assistance

We provide dormitory accommodations, with separate facilities for men and women. The dormitory is a 5 to 15-minute bike ride from the school, with supermarkets and convenience stores close by. For those who prefer off-campus living, we can recommend nearby apartments. Click here to learn more.

Questionnaire

FUTURE STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE (GOOGLE FORM)

CLASS TIME AND CURRICULUM

Intermediate: Aim to reach the JLPT N3 level.

Review and solidify basic sentence structures.
Learn more advanced sentence structures and vocabulary that are commonly used in daily life.
Be able to explain things and express opinions using relatively easy expressions.

Upper-Intermediate: Aim to reach the JLPT N2 level.

Be able to read relatively difficult passages using high-level vocabulary and sentence structures and understand their content and syntax.
Understand the differences between written and spoken language and be able to use them appropriately according to the situation.
Be able to use honorific and polite expressions according to the situation.

Advanced: Aim to reach the JLPT N1 level.

Be able to read even difficult passages by guessing the meanings of vocabulary and the context.
Develop the ability to understand academic or specialized content.

COURSES

2-Year Advanced course

Application period: August 1th - October 31th

Requirements:

Have completed 12 or more years of formal education.
150 hours of Japanese language study at a Japanese language school in their home country.
Japanese language skills equivalent to JLPT N5.

Year	Screening	Admission	Tuition	Other Fees	Subtotal	Total
1 year	¥22,000	¥55,000	¥660,000	¥98,800	¥833,800	-
2 year	-	-	¥660,000	¥98,800	¥756,800	¥1,590,600

Enrollment in April (next year)

The study duration is 2 years with graduation scheduled for March.

1.5-Year Advanced course

Application period: February 1st - April 30th

Requirements:

Have completed 12 or more years of formal education.
150 hours of Japanese language study at a Japanese language school in their home country.
Japanese language skills equivalent to JLPT N4.