The Regular Program | Japanese Language Institute

Meeting 5 days a week （9:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.）, the Regular Program offers an opportunity for intensive Japanese learning with immediate business and practical application. Depending on the student’s time frame and visa status, the Program is split into a 2-year General Course and a Short-term Course.

Term	3 months to 2 years (depending on the course)
Course	Depending on the student’s time frame and visa status, there are two courses. 2-year General Course：Those who obtain a valid student visa and plan to study between 9 months and 2 years. Short-term Course：Those with visas other than the student visa may enroll and renew every term (3 months).

Days	5 days per week (Monday～Friday）
Hours	9:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. (45 minutes x 4 sessions per day, for a total of 20 sessions per week)
Eligibility for Admission	Be a college junior or higher, or have completed an undergraduate degree Have a legal permit to enter the country, or be expecting such a permit Have guaranteed financial resources during the stay in Japan
Number of students	140 (14 students maximum per class)

Term System

Each term runs 3 months (10 weeks), making it a 4-term academic year. You may enroll in any term.

Spring Term（Apr.–June）→Break→Summer Term（July–Sep.）→Break→ Fall Term（Oct.–Dec.）→Break→ Winter Term（Jan.–Mar.）→Break

School is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
No classes will be offered during Golden Week in the Spring Term and the summer break in the Summer Term.
Between Terms there will be inter-term breaks.

Class Schedule (Fall Term 2018 – Summer Term 2019)

Term	Instruction begins	Instruction ends	No class
Fall Term 2018 (Oct.–Dec.)	Oct. 15, 2018	Dec. 21, 2018	Nov. 23
Winter Term 2019 (Jan.–Mar.)	Jan. 15, 2019	Mar. 22, 2019	Feb. 11, Mar. 21
Spring Term 2019 (Apr.–June)	Apr. 8, 2019	June 21, 2019	Apr. 29 - May 6
Summer Term 2019 (July–Sep.)	July 8, 2019	Sep. 20, 2019	July 8, Aug. 12–16, Sep. 16

Application Update

General Course
Accepting applications for
the Summer 2019 Term ! Short-term Course
Accepting applications for
the Winter 2019 Term !

Levels

There are 8 levels, from Basic to Advanced. 10 weeks per term.

Basic1,2,3/Intermediate1,2,3/Advanced1,2

Basic
Basic level focuses on elementary communication skills necessary for work and day-to-day life, including conversation skills required for ordinary job performance and daily interchanges.

Intermediate
Intermediate level develops the communication ability needed for handling various situations at work and in daily life, as well as the proper use of keigo.

Advanced
Advanced level hones the communication ability to fluently interact with native Japanese in all contexts both in the office and in day-to-day living.

Class Placement

Beginners will be placed in Basic 1.
For those who have studied some Japanese in the past, we conduct a level-check test and interview, upon which we will determine the appropriate level.

Level Completion

We will decide whether a student has completed a given level on the basis of their attendance record, class evaluation and term-end test.

Where the students come from

The students come from various countries around the world.
As of April 2018

Client Corporations and Organizations

Here is a partial list of companies and organizations that have used our services.

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Okasan Securities Co., Ltd.
Inabata & Co., Ltd.
Nihon Tetra Pak K.K.
Sony Corporation
Marubeni Automotive Corporation
Nichifutsu Boueki Corporation

QVC Japan, Inc.
SAMYANG HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CJ korea express Corporation
MORI HAMADA & MATSUMOTO
Rikkyo University Williams Foundation
Society of Jesus
Catholic Diocese of Yokohama

The Regular Program：Overview