Nagano
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Graduate School Prep. Program
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Japanese Language Proficiency Test(JLPT)
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JLPT Prep.Program
Japanese Language Proficiency Test(JLPT) Prep.Program
Long-term（For those who wish to study for 6 months more）
This is a program for people who aims to brush up their Japanese for the purpose of work, everyday life, and enhancement of their hobbies. You will be able to increase your Japanese language ability comprehensively because you will be learning the language in general through reading, writing, listening, and speaking. We have a special curriculum for those who wish to take the JLPT test which is held twice a year in July and December.
Study Period
April-June / July-September / October-December / January-March
Application of Student Visa – “eligible to apply”
※For more information regarding the student visa application, please refer to the school’s application guidelines.
Japanese Language Proficiency Test(JLPT) Prep.Program
Short-term（For those who wish to study for 2 weeks to 3 months）
This is a program for people who aims to brush up their Japanese for the purpose of work, everyday life, and enhancement of their hobbies. For a short period of time, you will be able to increase your Japanese language ability comprehensively while experiencing life in Japan. We have a special curriculum for those who wish to take the JLPT which is held twice a year in July and December.
Study Period
April-June / July-September / October-December / January-March
Application of Student Visa -“Ineligble to apply”
To enroll in this program, applicants must apply for their short-term stay visa in person. Notice that the procedure of visa application may be different due to the applicant’s own condition. Please refer to the webpage of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, and then contact your closest Embassy/Consulate of Japan about the visa-application. http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html Personal Reference and Other Preparations （In applying to this program, we cannot guarantee all applications of a short-term visa will be successful）
Japanese+Cultural Experience
Japanese+Cultural Experience Program
This is a program that lets you experience Japanese culture and interact with Japanese people while studying Japanese during a short period like a summer vacation.
You can participate in this program more easily compared to a long-term studies, and we promise that you will be able to have valuable experiences you may not get during regular travel.
Japanese+Cultural Experience Program
Spring Short-Term Japanese Program
This is a short-term Japanese language program that allows students to experience the full bloom of cherry blossoms and a variety of Japanese culture during the Japanese spring in April. This program allows you to experience strawberry picking and cherry blossom viewing in Nagano. A homestay can be arranged for those who wish. The term of the program is 2 weeks or 1 month. Why don’t you experience the cherry blossoms in full bloom in Ueda, Nagano, a city famous for its samurai?
※This program will be held when the restrictions on entry into Japan due to the new coronavirus infection are lifted.
Summer Short-Term Japanese Program
This is a short-term Japanese language program that allows students to experience Japanese summer festivals, hot springs, Zen meditation, etc. while studying Japanese in July during the Japanese summer. This program allows you to experience Japanese summer festivals, hot springs, and other fascinating Japanese cultures in Nagano. For those who wish, a homestay can be arranged. The term of the program is two weeks or one month. High school and university students who are studying Japanese will have a chance to interact directly with Japanese people. Why don’t you make your summer memories in Ueda, Nagano, a city famous for its samurai?
※This program will be held when the restrictions on entry into Japan due to the new coronavirus infection are lifted.
Autumn Short-Term Japanese Program
This is a short-term Japanese language program that allows students to experience Japanese language and culture in the autumn of Japan in October. This program allows students to experience Japanese culture through grape picking, tea ceremony, etc. while intensively studying Japanese language in Nagano. The term of the program is two weeks or one month. Why don’t you experience the beautiful autumn colors of Japan in Ueda, Nagano, a city famous for its samurai?
※This program will be held when the restrictions on entry into Japan due to the new coronavirus infection are lifted.
Winter Short-Term Japanese Program
This is a short-term Japanese language program in Nagano, the host city of the Winter Olympics, where you can ski and enjoy hot springs while studying Japanese in January during the Japanese winter. This program allows students to participate in various hands-on learning experiences such as skiing and kimono experience while studying Japanese in Nagano. For those who wish, a homestay can be arranged. The duration of the program is two weeks or one month. Why don’t you enjoy the Japanese winter in Ueda, Nagano, a city famous for its samurai?
※This program will be held when the restrictions on entry into Japan due to the new coronavirus infection are lifted.