A long history and proven curriculum in Japanese language education

Whether you’re aiming to build a future in your home country, in Japan, or internationally, Takushoku University is an excellent choice for learning the Japanese needed for undergraduate or graduate studies at a Japanese university or other educational institution.

Our Intensive Japanese Language Program (IJLP) has been helping students develop their Japanese language capabilities since 1972 and has graduated some 4,750 students in total.

Join us to acquire the Japanese you need to succeed.

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Intensive Japanese Language Program

JR Yamanote Li

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IkebukuroMyogadani

Shinjuku

Shibuya

Akihabara

OchanomizuBunkyo Campus

Characteristics of the Intensive Japanese Language Program

Students are admitted to the one-year Core Program in either spring or fall. Depending on a student’s future plans, further Japanese study is possible in six-month increments to a maximum of two years (1-year Core Program + 6 months + 6 months).*See Course Structure on the next page for details.

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Course tuition fees are paid twice per year (fi rst and second semesters)2

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Classes are organized by profi ciency level, with students studying according to their skill level. Guidance is provided for pursuing further education at national, public or private universities, graduate schools, or other educational institutions.

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A transfer/admission system for regular Takushoku University study programs is available.4

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Closest station: Myogadani. About 20 minutes by train from Shinjuku, Shibuya and Akihabara. The same campus as Takushoku University’s Faculty of Commerce and the Faculty of Political Science and Economic.

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Students enroll in IJLP for one year in either the spring or fall, and advance according to their planned post-program path.

Course Structure

Spring Admission

Spring Admission

Fall Admission

Fall Admission

Events over the Year

Events over the Year

April May June July August September October November December January February March April May

June July August September October November December January February March April May June July August September

Core Program (1 year)

Spring Entrance Ceremony

Core Program (1 year)

(Visualization)

(Summer Break)

(For those accepted for transfer into the two-year course, tuition payment and visa extension)

(For those accepted for transfer into the 1.5-year course, tuition payment and visa extension)

(School Festival) (Winter Break) (Spring Break)

(For those accepted for transfer into the two-year course, tuition payment and visa extension)

Placement Exam

Guidance for Higher Education

Spring Field Trip

Guidance for Higher Education

Traditional Japanese Arts Appreciation Class

Fall Standardized Exam

Spring Standardized Exam

Term Exam

Japan Language Profi ciency Test (JLPT)

Fall Entrance Ceremony

Placement Exam

Guidance for Higher Education

Fall Field Trip

Ceremony to Award Certifi cates of Completion (Spring Semester)

Guidance for Higher Education

Speech Contest

Guidance for Higher Education

Christmas Party

Term Exam

Announcement of Graduates

CommencementSayonara Party

Interview

InterviewTanabata (Star Festival) Gathering

Interview

Japan Language Profi ciency Test (JLPT)

6-Month Extension (1.5-year course) 6-Month Extension (2-year course)

Core Program (1 year)6-Month Extension (1.5-year course) 6-Month Extension (2-year course)

For those who wish to further develop their Japanese profi ciency after completing the one-year Core Program, step-up programs are available (six months, or six months followed by a second six months). To take these step-up programs, a review and confirmation of the student’s academic performance is required.

If you want to study

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(For those accepted for transfer into the 1.5-year course, tuition payment and visa extension)

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Japanese

English

Japanese Studies Provides core knowledge of Japanese society, lifestyles and culture in order to deepen the students’ knowledge of Japan.Students will participate in spring and fall field trips and traditional Japanese arts appreciation classes.

Will understand basic knowledge of Japanese and be able to listen to instructions, make requests, etc., and give simple responses.Foundations

Acquires basic knowledge of Japanese for use in limited daily situations (shopping, placing an order, asking where a place is, arranging to meet, etc.) and being able to give simple responses.Beginner

Develops near-native level Japanese skills and the ability to carry out academic-level discussions and presentations or negotiations at work.High-level

Develops Japanese skills for a wide range of situations such as lectures, work, etc. and also for dealing with abstract topics in Japanese.Develops the language skills necessary to pass Level N1 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, which is required to proceed to undergraduate or graduate study in Japan.

Advanced

Will understand Japanese in a wide range of situations such as lectures, work, etc. and expand the range of topics that can be handled in Japanese.Develops the language skills necessary to pass Level N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, which is the minimum level required to study at a vocational school or university in Japan.

Upper-Intermediate

Will understand Japanese expressions and vocabulary for use in daily situations and be able to deal with familiar topics without preparation.Kanji and vocabulary will be strengthened as a bridge to intermediate-level Japanese.

Advanced Beginner

Learns Japanese expressions and vocabulary for daily situations, equivalent to what is tested on Level N3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.Develops the ability to communicate with native Japanese speakers and express one’s own opinions and ideas.Intermediate

Students must take all the required subjects listed here in order to graduate.

Required Subjects (examples from the 2020 academic year)

Students advance according to their Japanese proficiency.

Japanese Levels

Students will study the Japanese necessary to attend school in Japan as an international student, working on the four core components of overall language development–writing, reading, speaking and listening–and preparing to take lectures in Japanese at the undergraduate or graduate level.

1 Character

1 Grammar

2 Grammar 6 Conversation3 Reading

2 Reading

4 Writing 5 Listening

7 Practicum

Please select one of the following practicums according to your personal needs or goals.(1) Beginner Kanji (2) Advanced Beginner Kanji (3) Wide Reading Practice(4) Strategies for Levels N2–N3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) (5) Strategies for Level N1 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) or the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) (6) Strategies for the Takushoku University Entrance Exam(7) Strategies for Entering Graduate School

Focused on English grammar and reading skills to prepare students for lectures. Aims to improve writing, reading, speaking and listening abilities. Classes are offered in different levels.

Classes tailored to the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) (Mathematics 1 for Liberal Arts majors, Mathematics 2 for Science majors)Math (Humanities or Science)

For EJU’s Science examinationsChemistry/Physics/Biology

Improves the TOEIC/TOEFL scores required for university and graduate school entrance examinationsEnglish Practicum (TOEIC/TOEFL)

For EJU’s Japan and the World examinationsModern Society / Geography and History

Students will choose from among the following subjects to meet their needs in preparing for university entrance examinations.

Electives (examples from the 2020 academic year)

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HourDay

Length of Class

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayClassifi -cation Subject Name Classifi -

cation Subject Name Classifi -cation Subject Name Classifi -

cation Subject Name Classifi -cation Subject Name Classifi -

cation Subject Name

First 9:00 – 9:45

(5-minute break)9:50 – 10:35

Compulsory

Japanese

Compulsory

Japanese

Compulsory

Japanese

Compulsory

Japanese Studies

Compulsory

Japanese

Elective

Math (Science)

Second10:40 – 11:25(5-minute break)11:30 – 12:15

Japanese Japanese Japanese Home Room Japanese PhysicsMath (Humanities)

Third12:50 – 13:35(5-minute break)13:40 – 14:25

Japanese Practicum JapaneseEnglish (Grammar) Japanese Practicum Japanese Japanese

English (Reading) Elective Beginner English

Fourth14:35 – 15:20(5-minute break)15:25 – 16:10

Japanese JapaneseEnglish (Grammar) Elective Biology Japanese Japanese

English (Reading)

Fifth16:20 – 17:05(5-minute break)17:10 – 17:55

Elective ChemistryModern Society

Elective Geography and HistoryElective English Practicum

(TOEIC/TOEFL)Lecture Academic and Career Planning

Daily Japanese classes from Monday to Friday.

Timetable (examples)

●Exam system for admission by recommendation for Takushoku University and Takushoku University Hokkaido College (recommendation criteria apply)●Transfer exam system for students with certifi ed credits at an educational institute in the

home country to attend Takushoku University●Students accepted at Takushoku University and Takushoku University Hokkaido College will

have part of the admission fee waived

Takushoku University IJLP Scholarship JPY 150,000 Number available: About eight

Takushoku University IJLP JLPT Scholarship

Grand Prize JPY 30,000 1 person

Second Prize JPY 20,000 2 persons

Eff ort Prize JPY 10,000 7 personsPublic Interest Incorporated FoundationTakayama International Education Foundation’s Scholarship JPY 60,000/month 1–2 persons

Note: Subject to change

In the classroom following commencement

Period Admission fee Tuition fee Total

Spring AdmissionJPY 125,000

First semester JPY 252,500Second semester JPY 252,500

JPY 630,000 (year)Fall Admission

Tuition fees consist of the admission fee and course tuition fees. Course tuition fees are paid twice per year (fi rst and second semesters).

Tuition

Study support is available through a system of scholarships and awards. Please contact us about eligibility or other details.

Scholarships and Awards

IJLP graduates have gone on to various universities, graduate schools and specialized fi elds of study.

Aft er IJLP

The main institutions where IJLP students are furthering their studies (previous fi ve years)● Graduate Schools…Takushoku University, Aichi University of the Arts, Kwansei Gakuin

University, Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics, Keio University, Kokushikan University, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Josai International University, Senzoku Gakuen College of Music, Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo University of Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Tohoku University, Nihon University, Japan University of Economics, Hitotsubashi University, Hosei University, Muroran Institute of Technology, Mejiro University, Waseda University, etc.●Universities…Takushoku University, Osaka Electro-Communication University, Obihiro

University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Gakushuin University, Gunma University, Keio University, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Josai International University, Sophia University, Surugadai University, Takasaki City University of Economics, Tokai University, University of Tokyo, Tokyo Denki University, Tokyo University of Science, Toyo University, Nihon University, Musashino University, Musashino Art University, Meiji University, Mejiro University, Ryutsu Keizai University, University of the Ryukyus, etc.●Junior Colleges…Takushoku University Hokkaido

College ●Vocational Schools…Various types of vocational

schools (tourism, cooking, etc.)

Admission to Takushoku University Institutions

Guidance for higher education

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Spring and fall fi eld trips,traditional Japanese arts appreciation classesStudents go on a one-night, two-day trip in the spring and a day trip in the fall to study Japanese culture. During these trips, students will experience a World Heritage site, make soba noodles, etc. Events such as lunchtime barbeques will help students relax and get to know others. There are also classes to experience kabuki and sumo, a visit to the Edo-Tokyo Museum, etc.

Speech ContestRepresentatives from each class give speeches on various topics to demonstrate their developing Japanese skills. This is the crowning event for the year, with a grand prize winner, awards of excellence, a best eff ort award and a judges’ award.

These are some of our and !classes events

Voices of IJLP Students

I have had an admiration for Japan since I was a child. I started studying Japanese when I was a university student in Shanghai after I met Japanese who were living there. IJLP has courses that match your post-program academic needs—in my case, graduate school. The instructors not only helped me with my studies but also provided advice about life in Japan as an international student. I also received a scholarship from a private organization with a recommendation from Takushoku, which allowed me peace of mind while preparing for my entrance examination, and I was able to get into the school I wanted. I will gain various experiences so I can start a business in my home country in the future.

Country ChinaFrom Shanghai Jiao Tong University

To Graduate School of Economics and Management, Tohoku University

WANG SINUO

I went to Nikko for the spring fi eld trip.

I decided I would study in Japan since I am interested in the Japanese economy and company management. As I was considering what school to attend, I chose Takushoku’s IJLP because one of my seniors, who was in the program, told me that it also helped students prepare to enter a Japanese university in addition to leaning Japanese. I enjoyed learn ing wi th my f r iends in the program along with consulting with my advising instructor, so I’m glad I chose IJLP. I want to own my own company in the future, so I’ll continue learning Japanese and plan to study management at a Japanese university.

Country IndonesiaFrom Sekolah Tinggi Agama Nasional

Nomor 15 Jakarta

To Currently in an IJLP at Takushoku University

MUHAMMAD ZIDAN AL MAKKY

I was nervous about the level placement exam.

I decided to study in Japan because I had a good impression of the country when I visited here on my first trip abroad. I chose Takushoku’s IJLP because I heard the quality of IJLP was excellent. Placements exams are held every six months so you can study in classes suited to your level. In addition to language, you will learn about Japanese culture through field trips and through events to learn about various aspects of Japanese society and life. After one year in the program, I passed the JLPT N1 exam and was admitted to graduate school at Takushoku University from April 2020.

Country ChinaFrom Inner Mongolia University

To Graduate School of Economics, Takushoku University

YITEGELE

I was awarded a Takushoku University IJLP Scholarship.

I didn’t study Japanese at university, but I liked Japanese dramas, so I participated in JASSO’s Study in Japan Fair, where I learned about Takushoku’s IJLP. The instructors are happy to help me. I was also able to get over my dislike of learning kanji, which was I found difficult, through my instructors’ interesting teaching methods. I gradually got better and now like kanji. There are a lot of elective courses in the program other than Japanese, so I was able to study to the fullest.

Country ThailandFrom Srinakharinwirot University

To Graduate School of Local Government, Takushoku University

LERDLAMNAOCHAI SIRADA

I made many friends at the welcome party for new students.

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