Most popular destinations for Language Year (6-12 months) courses in Japan
1 Japanese school
Language Gap Year Courses to Learn Japanese in Japan from ¥14,725 for 1 Week
| Offer! | ¥95,500 |
| ¥94,575 |
| ≈ $593 |
Extra compulsory fees
For both 6 months and 1 year courses:
- Visa application: JPY 33000.
- Admission: JPY 77000.
For 6 months (2 terms): - Materials: JPY 22000.
- Facilities and management fees: JPY 40000.
For 1 year (4 terms): - Materials: JPY 44000.
- Facilities and management fees: JPY 80000.
| Offer! | ¥91,750 |
| ¥91,013 |
| ≈ $570 |
Extra compulsory fees
For both 6 months and 1 year courses:
- Visa application: JPY 33000.
- Admission: JPY 77000.
For 6 months (2 terms): - Materials: JPY 22000.
- Facilities and management fees: JPY 40000.
For 1 year (4 terms): - Materials: JPY 44000.
- Facilities and management fees: JPY 80000.
| Offer! | ¥94,700 |
| ¥93,815 |
| ≈ $588 |
Students in this program must be in possession of a valid visa to stay in Japan for the study period. The school does not offer student visas.
Beginner students should know the hiragana alphabet.
| Offer! | ¥57,000 |
| ¥55,050 |
| ≈ $345 |
The school offers support for student visas for this campus. The 24-week course runs without breaks, while the 40-week and 60-week courses include 7 to 20 weeks of holidays in the middle, depending on the start date and terms. Beginners should already know the hiragana alphabet. For the 1-year course, students need a pre-intermediate or lower-intermediate language level.
| Offer! | ¥39,000 |
| ¥37,050 |
| ≈ $232 |
| Offer! | ¥52,334 |
| ¥50,668 |
| ≈ $318 |
Students in this program must be in possession of a valid visa to stay in Japan for the study period. The school does not offer student visas.
Beginner students should know the hiragana alphabet.
| Offer! | ¥39,000 |
| ¥37,050 |
| ≈ $232 |
Extra compulsory fees
For both 6 months and 1 year courses:
- Visa application: JPY 33000.
- Admission: JPY 77000.
For 6 months (2 terms): - Materials: JPY 22000.
- Facilities and management fees: JPY 40000.
For 1 year (4 terms): - Materials: JPY 44000.
- Facilities and management fees: JPY 80000.
| Offer! | ¥92,625 |
| ¥91,844 |
| ≈ $575 |
| Offer! | ¥52,334 |
| ¥50,668 |
| ≈ $318 |
Extra compulsory fees
For both 6 months and 1 year courses:
- Visa application: JPY 33000.
- Admission: JPY 77000.
For 6 months (2 terms): - Materials: JPY 22000.
- Facilities and management fees: JPY 40000.
For 1 year (4 terms): - Materials: JPY 44000.
- Facilities and management fees: JPY 80000.
| Offer! | ¥23,325 |
| ¥22,544 |
| ≈ $142 |
Course price includes school event fees, 8% consumer tax and insurance costs.
Admissions:
Jan: apply between Aug and Sep (previous year).
Apr: apply between Oct and Nov (previous year).
Jul: apply between Feb and Mar.
Oct: apply between Apr and May.
Additional compulsory inscription fee: JPY 80 000
| Offer! | ¥99,000 |
| ¥98,050 |
| ≈ $614 |
This course prepares students for graduate school in Japan.
Requirements: bachelor's degree from a recognised institution of higher learning and clear objectives for graduate studies.
Admissions: apply between Feb and Mar.
Additional compulsory inscription fee: JPY 80 000.
Location: Language School
Type of Pathway Programme: Universal, non-specific to area of study
Type of Academic Preparation: Pre Master Program
Course Content:
| 100% | Japanese language lessons |
| Offer! | ¥99,000 |
| ¥98,050 |
| ≈ $614 |
Price includes registration fee, visa processing fee, class tuition fee and textbooks.
The application due dates for this course are as follows:
- 22.2.24 for the 21 month July programme
- 20.05.24 for the 18 and 12 month October programmes
NILS (PDF)
| Offer! | $142 |
| $135 |
Extra compulsory fees
For both 6 months and 1 year courses:
- Visa application: JPY 33000.
- Admission: JPY 77000.
For 6 months (2 terms): - Materials: JPY 22000.
- Facilities and management fees: JPY 40000.
For 1 year (4 terms): - Materials: JPY 44000.
- Facilities and management fees: JPY 80000.
| Offer! | ¥94,700 |
| ¥93,815 |
| ≈ $588 |
Extra compulsory fees
For both 6 months and 1 year courses:
- Visa application: JPY 33000.
- Admission: JPY 77000.
For 6 months (2 terms): - Materials: JPY 22000.
- Facilities and management fees: JPY 30000.
For 1 year (4 terms): - Materials: JPY 44000.
- Facilities and management fees: JPY 60000.
| Offer! | ¥15,500 |
| ¥14,725 |
| ≈ $93 |
The school offers support for student visas for this campus. The 24-week course runs without breaks, while the 40-week and 60-week courses include 7 to 20 weeks of holidays in the middle, depending on the start date and terms. Beginners should already know the hiragana alphabet. For the 1-year course, students need a pre-intermediate or lower-intermediate language level.
| Offer! | ¥57,000 |
| ¥55,050 |
| ≈ $345 |
Extra compulsory fees
For both 6 months and 1 year courses:
- Visa application: JPY 33000.
- Admission: JPY 77000.
For 6 months (2 terms): - Materials: JPY 22000.
- Facilities and management fees: JPY 75000.
For 1 year (4 terms): - Materials: JPY 44000.
- Facilities and management fees: JPY 150000.
| Offer! | ¥95,500 |
| ¥94,575 |
| ≈ $593 |
| Offer! | $3,345 |
| $3,178 |
| Offer! | $3,345 |
| $3,178 |
| Offer! | ¥52,334 |
| ¥50,668 |
| ≈ $318 |
This course is for high school and university graduates who plan to get a job in the hotel industry in Japan after the course.
Knowledge in Hiragana and Katakana required.
Extra fees:
- Examination fee: JPY 22000.
- Admission fee: JPY 55000.
- Others: JPY 60000.
| Offer! | ¥68,962 |
| ¥68,264 |
| ≈ $428 |
Compulsory Fees:
- Admission Fee: JPY 50000.
- Application Fee: JPY 20000.
- Material fee: JPY 17000.
- Insurance Fee: JPY 10000.
| Offer! | ¥16,866 |
| ¥16,023 |
| ≈ $101 |
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Japanese schools offering Language Year (6-12 months) courses in other destinations
- Fukuoka (2 schools) 4.5
- Kyoto (2 schools) 4.8
- Nagano - Only offered by ISI Language School
- Nagoya - Only offered by Genki Japanese and Culture School 4.7
- Ogori - Only offered by NILS
- Osaka (4 schools) 4.7
- Sapporo - Only offered by Meiji Academy 4.8
- Shinjuku - Only offered by Shibuya Gaigo Gakuin
- Tokyo (8 schools) 4.8
- Utsunomiya - Only offered by Tochigi International Education Institute
- Yokohama - Only offered by Yokohama International Education Academy
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Extra compulsory fees
For both 6 months and 1 year courses:
For 6 months (2 terms):
For 1 year (4 terms):