Japanese schools
Yoshida Institute
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Yoshida Institute
Video overview
Close proximity to Waseda University
Full time employment support
Part time job support
Student lounge available
WiFi available
Free Wifi is available to students.
English speaking staff available
There will be English-speaking staff available to assist you with any issues that may arise during your time at the school.
Location
Our school is located in Waseda, Tokyo.
DISTANCE TO TRAIN STATIONS (Walking time)
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Yoshida Institute of Japanese Language
Our Japanese Courses
Yoshida Institute of Japanese Language
GENERAL JAPANESE COURSE
This course includes standard lessons, JLPT and EJU preparation, and cultural activities throughout the year.
Course length
WITHOUT STUDENT VISA
3 months
WITH STUDENT VISA
12 - 24 months
Available starts
January - April - July - October
Schedule (weekdays)
Morning class 09:00 to 12:20
Or
Afternoon class 13:20 to 16:40
Course hours per week: 20
Classes are either in the morning or in the afternoon.
Other features
JLPT prep elective classes
These JLPT classes will prepare you for levels N2 or N1. They will focus on teaching you techniques to pass the test and will focus on the different sections that you will encounter in the test.
School Intensity
Medium intensity means the school gives you a perfect balance between study pace and free time. This means that you’ll be able to enjoy your life in Japan, while still being able to effectively progress your studies.
Higher education prep elective class(EJU) is available.
Only for intermediate and advanced students.
3 months
6 months
12 months
18 months
24 months
Costs
Total course costs
The total course costs in these charts includes class time, staff guidance and textbooks, even for short-term students. For long-term students (6 months or more), it also includes extended student insurance and school activities.
TERM 1-3
BEGINNER - 9 MONTHS
This program is suitable for students with no prior knowledge of Japanese. You will learn basic Japanese, both grammar and conversation, along with hiragana, katakana, and kanji (roughly 350 characters). These classes will prepare you for the JLPT N4 or N5.
TERM 4 - 6
INTERMEDIATE - 9 MONTHS
This course will review what you've learned in the beginner's course and continue on to higher levels of grammar, reading, listening, conversation, and kanji (up to roughly 1000 characters). After completing these courses you will be ready to take the JLPT N3 or N2.
TERM 7 - 8
ADVANCED - 6 MONTHS
You will learn advanced grammar (adverbs, adjectives, conjunctives) and kanji (up to roughly 2000). You will be able to read newspapers and magazines, understand the radio and TV during this course. When you finish the course, you will know enough Japanese to take the JLPT N1 and enter a Japanese university.
Yoshida Institute
Student demographics
Students come from all over the world to study at this school.
