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STUDENT VISA FIRST INTAKE DEADLINE : July 14th

*NOTE: Spots are limited. Applying for the first intake gives you a higher chance of reserving a spot at the school of your choice! We are also accepting applications for the April 2024 term.

SCHOOL INTRODUCTION

Akamonkai is Tokyo's largest Japanese language school and offers many different types of courses to fit your needs. Be ready to study, as they have a strict and rigid, but effective teaching system. They are one of the few schools that offer a pre-university preparatory program for students with only 11 years of formal education, but wish to move onto higher education.

SCHOOL INTENSITY

Intensity varies depending on the course

This school provides different course intensities to suit students needs:


High intensity course - You will spend the majority of your time outside of class studying and reviewing class materials to make sure you can keep up with the high pace of the class. This is best for students that are serious about mastering Japanese and want to potentially move onto either higher education or full-time employment.


Medium-high intensity course - The amount of self-study required to keep pace of the class leaves some free time. It is a good option for students who are willing to spend more time studying so they can progress quicker but also want to have some time outside of class to enjoy life in Japan.

WHY USE GO! GO! NIHON?

WE HAVE THE EXPERIENCE

We have helped over 8,000 students come to Japan since 2009. Most of our staff have been language students at the exact schools that you are looking at, so we can give you first-hand information on the application process and potential issues.

HIGHEST CHANCE FOR ACCEPTANCE

Our staff are native English speakers, so nothing gets lost in translation. The schools use us to translate cultural and language barriers, so we can make sure your application for the school and visa is perfect.

OUR SERVICE IS FOR YOU

We are here to tell you all the ins and outs of each school and let you choose which one you think would be the best for you. Your success in Japan is our success.

School Features

HIGH INTENSITY AND AFFORDABLE

High-paced study structure and one of the most affordable schools that we offer.

ACCEPTS BEGINNER STUDENTS

Even if you’ve never studied Japanese before, that’s not a problem! You can start from scratch at this school.

WIFI AVAILABLE

Free Wifi is available to students.

STUDENT LOUNGE AVAILABLE

Mix and mingle with your fellow students or do some last minute studying in the student lounge.

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.

SUPPORT FOR FINDING FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT

From preparing you for interviews to teaching you proper business Japanese, this school provides support for when you’re ready to join the Japanese workforce.

PART-TIME JOB SUPPORT

The school provides support by posting available part-time jobs in the area and preparing you for the interview.

STUDENT DORM

The school runs and operates a number of dormitories located within a short distance from the school. These dormitories are a very cheap option for any student on a budget!

School Location

Nippori

Nippori is a calm and quiet residential area in central northern Tokyo. It is home to a lot of convenient shops and restaurants, which makes it a great place for both eating out or bringing home food from the supermarket that can be found close to the school.

While being a generally inexpensive place to live in comparison to the rest of the city, it's still very well located since it is connected to the rest of central Tokyo by the Yamanote line. For example, you could easily reach Akihabara by train in only 7 minutes. Ikebukuro (13 minutes), Shinjuku (17 minutes) and Shibuya (29 minutes) are also just one simple train ride away, no changing lines!

Distance to Train Stations
Walking Time
Nippori (4 min)
JR Yamanote, JR Keisei line, Nipori-Toneri Liner
Nishi-nippori (5 min)
JR Yamanote, Kehin Tohoku, Metro
Mikawashima (14 min)
JR Joban line

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

GENERAL JAPANESE COURSE
BUSINESS COURSE
Business Japanese & Internship program
GENERAL JAPANESE COURSE
COURSE INTRODUCTION

This course includes standard lessons, JLPT, and cultural activities throughout the year. The high intensity of this course means that students improve their Japanese at a faster rate than average.

Course Length

Without Student Visa

3 months

With Student Visa

6 - 24 months

AVAILABLE TERM STARTS EACH YEAR
  • January
  • April
  • July
  • October

School usually starts in the first or second week of the month’s term start.

Schedule

Weekdays

Morning Class

09:00

To

12:30

Or

Afternoon Class

13:00

To

16:30

Course hours per week:

20

CLASSES ARE EITHER IN THE MORNING OR IN THE AFTERNOON BASED ON YOUR LEVEL OF JAPANESE

Term Breakdown

Beginner

Course End

TERM 1 - 4

6 months - 1 year

Focus will be on basic grammar, kanji, and vocabulary, plus focus on everyday verbal communication. Main textbooks: Minna no Nihongo, Akamonkai Original Textbook

Other Course 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.

HIGHER EDUCATION PREP

This elective class prepares you for the EJU test, which is required for all students aiming to attend university in Japan.

Total Course Costs

3 months
¥195,000 in total
6 months
¥445,000 in total
12 months
¥810,000 in total
18 months
¥1,175,000 in total
24 months
¥1,540,000 in total

Note: The total course costs in these charts include class time, staff guidance and some school activities. Study materials and textbooks are also included, both for short-term and long-term students.

The prices above will apply from April 2020 following a slight increase in tuition due to a tax increase in Japan.

BUSINESS COURSE

This course is to prepare you for finding full-time employment in Japan. You’ll be trained rigorously in business etiquette, mannerisms, interview style, plus gain familiarity in using Japanese PC software. The school is partner with a recruiting agency called, “Human Power” that will assist you with your job search throughout the entire process.

Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree, JLPT N2.

Course Length

With Student Visa

6 - 12 months

AVAILABLE TERM STARTS EACH YEAR
  • April
  • October

Other Course Features

BUSINESS JAPANESE CLASSES

Study proper business Japanese and etiquette. This class is perfect for all students, especially those who are looking for full-time employment in Japan.

JAPANESE CULTURE CLASS

Learn many different aspects of Japanese culture and life in this class. You’ll probably learn about things that you never knew were particular to Japanese culture.

Total Course Costs

6 months
¥535,000 in total
12 months
¥910,000 in total

Note: The prices above will apply from April 2020 following a slight increase in tuition due to a tax increase in Japan.

Business Japanese & Internship program

Through this internship program students learn business Japanese and business etiquette in the morning, and work up to 28 hours in the afternoons, weekends and during holidays as a paid intern obtaining business skills.

Akamonkai's partner, HITO-Communications Inc, helps students to obtain necessary skills to get a job in Japan. For example, how to make a Japanese resume and application documents, conduct mock interviews, teach communication skills for sales and service operations, and more.

As for the internship, students work at various consumer facing businesses such as hotels, ryokan (Japanese inn), airports, duty free shops, department stores, outlet malls, and tourist information, using their language skills.

During the studies and internship, students get a real experience of what it is truly like to work in Japan.

In order to take part in this program students must have:
* Graduated from a university outside of Japan (regardless of major)
* Hold a Japanese Language Proficient Test N2 certification or have an equivalent Japanese language proficiency.

In addition, before entering Japan, students will go through document screening and have an interview. Students will also have a Japanese placement test in Japan.

Course Length

With Student Visa

6 months

AVAILABLE TERM STARTS EACH YEAR
  • April
  • October

Schedule

Weekdays

Morning Class

09:00

To

12:30

Course hours per week:

15

Morning, Monday to Friday:
-Comprehensive Japanese
-Business Japanese
-Business IT
-Special lecture
Afternoon, weekend and holiday:
-Internship work placement (less than 28 hours in a week)
-Finding employment support

Other Course Features

Education and working experience to be ready to work in Japanese company
Full support from HITO-Commuinications Inc for finding employment

Total Course Costs

6 months
¥535,000 in total

Note: *Textbook costs are included in the tuition.

Student Demographics

China
30%
Other Asian Countries
51%
France
4%
America
3%
Italy
2%
Other Countries
10%
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Online lessons

For those unable to travel to Japan, don’t worry! Go! Go! Nihon in partnership with Akamonkai Japanese Language School has created two online courses that you can do wherever you are in the world; a 3-week beginner course and a 12-week beginner course, they act as an introduction to the Japanese language and help you get ready for studying full time in Japan, find out more here.

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