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COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION

Applications for the January 2025 course have been completed and we are now accepting applications for consultation for the April 2025 course.
We are currently suspending acceptance of applications for the April 2025 course.
Additional applications may be accepted after August 20.

In accordance with the regulations of the Immigration Bureau, the preparation of submissions will begin on August 20, 2024.
The deadline for receipt of our documents is October 31, 2024.

Please check the application schedule for details.

Click here for the application form.

QUESTION SECTION

Please feel free to ask me any questions.
We will answer all questions such as Japanese culture, history and language ……
For inquiries about application : Long-Term | Short-Term

WORKING HOLIDAY

Working Holiday Visa for your Citizens

For the purpose of promoting greater mutual understanding between Japan and your country, the governments of these two countries agreed to start a working holiday scheme to help encourage the exchange of young people. This program makes it possible for citizens of one country to enter the other primarily for a holiday over an extended period, and also to engage in employment as an incidental aspect of their trip(study) in order to supplement their stay funds.
Upon arrival you’ll receive a 180-day visa which can be extended another 180 days during your stay in Japan.
To study Japanese at our school, you need a visa of 3 months or more. If you wish to continue studying Japanese, you will need to change to a student visa. Please contact us for details.

Click on your country to see the details

Details : Citizens from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Poland, Taiwan, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Spain, Argentina, Chile, Iceland, Czech, Korea, Lithuania  Hong Kong Estonia.

Application Deadlines

Documents to be submitted The application deadline for students wishing to study for just a single term (3 months) is two weeks before the start of classes. But deadline is subject to change without announcement depending on the number of applicants. Please contact us in advance. —Note: this is also the deadline if you are already in Japan with working visa or spousal visa. You can apply online or, if you prefer, you can download and print out an application from our forms page and send to us.

Fees (one term) For students studying on a working holidy visa on an existing working or spousal visa, the costs are slightly lower, as the admission process is simpler:

1. All prices quoted include the taxes.
2. Admission fee includes extracurricular activities, facilities and the main textbooks.
3. The above fees do not include some textbooks for JLPT(EJU) test preparation.
4. Yoshida Institute Refund Policy.

Please let me know how would you like to pay Course Fees?

1. International payments Flywire (recommend).
2. By international Bank transfer.
   Bank transfer fee is not included in this amount. Please burden this at your expense. Thank you.
3. in person (pay in cash).

When you make a payment through Flywire you can

1. Track your payment from start to finish.
2. Save on bank fees and exchange rates.
3. Contact their multilingual customer support team with any questions, day or night. For more information, visit the Flywire help page.

We will give you a placement test and consult with you to determine which level is best for you.

Evaluation

1. Final exam at the end of each term (every 3 months).
2. Upon successful completion of each course, a student progress report will be written if requested at the time of the final exam.

How do you apply for a working holiday visa?

Citizens from Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom,France, Germany, Ireland, Austria, Slovakia, Korea, New Zealand, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Poland, Taiwan, Lithuania and Hong Kong, who are between the ages of 18 and 30 inclusive, and citizens from Australia, Canada, Lithuania and Korea who are between the ages of 18 and 25 inclusive, can apply for a Working Holiday Visa(except in those cases where the competent authorities of Japan agree to extend the limitation of age to 30 years.).

Once you send in your application with all the needed documentation and tuition fees.
After that is received, we send you “the admission permit” and some documents. If you want to experience life at YOSHIDA INSTITUTE through a working holiday, feel free to write us in either English or Japanese!

Promotional Video

Yoshida Institute – Promotional Video

This is an introduction to our school. People come to study at Yoshida with many different goals. Some of our students are preparing to go on to further schooling in Japan, some want to use Japanese for business purposes, and some are looking to form a deeper understanding of Japanese culture.
You can enroll starting in January, April, July, or October. We provide high quality Japanese instruction at a reasonable price in the heart of downtown Tokyo.

INTRODUCTION

The Yoshida Institute of Japanese Language offers a wide variety of classes for students seeking to learn Japanese. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an advanced student, we can help you! Come learn Japanese in the exciting city of Tokyo! Full-time, daily intensive classes For students seeking to study Japanese intensively in order to enter a Japanese university, college, vocational school or just to study rigorously, we offer full-time, daily intensive classes. Classes are held five days a week in the morning or in the afternoon. Each class runs for a little over three hours and during that time students work on improving speaking, reading, writing and listening skills. Beginning students focus on basic grammar and speaking skills while students in advanced courses learn to understand TV and radio programs and read Japanese literature. Three-months terms start at the beginnings of January, April, July and October.

If you just relax and start with the basics, you’ll find that learning the language is not as difficult as it sounds. Learn how to read and write the kana on our HIRAGANA and KATAKANA pages. It is strongly recommended that you familiarize yourself with hiragana and katakana before the first lesson. Learn how to read and write the KANJI on our KANJI pages.

SHORT TERM STUDY

To study in Japan you will need a proper visa. The type of visa you need depends upon the length of time you intend to study and your nationality. If you’re just interested in studying for a three-month period, students from many countries can simply study using a normal tourist visa. But students wanting to study for six months or longer must have a student visa or some other type of visa that allows them to stay in Japan.
You can find a more complete description on our admissions information page. Classes are held five days a week in the morning or in the afternoon. That time students work on improving speaking, reading, writing and listening skills.

Application Deadlines

Students from England, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Mexico, and Lichtenstein are allowed to study in Japan for six months on a tourist visa. Upon arrival you’ll receive a 90-day visa which can be extended another 90 days during your stay in Japan.

Documents to be submitted

The application deadline for students wishing to study for just a single term (3 months) is two weeks before the start of classes. But deadline is subject to change without announcement depending on the number of applicants. Please contact us in advance. —Note: this is also the deadline if you are already in Japan with working visa or spousal visa. You can apply online or, if you prefer, you can download and print out an application from our forms page and send to us.

Fees (Short term)

For students studying on a tourist visa or an existing working or spousal visa, the costs are slightly lower, as the admission process is simpler:

1. Click Red number to see the Japanese yen to dollar exchange rate.
2. All prices quoted include the taxes.
3. Admission fee includes extracurricular activities, facilities and textbooks.
4. The above fees do not include some textbooks for JLPT(EJU) test preparation.
5. Yoshida Institute Refund Policy.- Please be sure to read –

Please let me know how would you like to pay Course Fees?

1. International payments Flywire (recommend).
2. By international Bank transfer.
   Bank transfer fee is not included in this amount. Please burden this at your expense. Thank you.
3. in person (pay in cash).

When you make a payment through Flywire you can

1. Track your payment from start to finish.
2. Save on bank fees and exchange rates.
3. Contact their multilingual customer support team with any questions, day or night. For more information, visit the Flywire help page.

We will give you

a placement test and consult with you to determine which level is best for you.

Evaluation

1. Final exam at the end of each term (every 3 months).
2. Upon successful completion of each course, a student progress report will be written if requested at the time of the final exam.

How do you apply for a temporary visitor’s visa?

Visitors to Japan must obtain a visa from one of the Japanese diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries. The Government of Japan currently allows citizens of 68 countries/territories to travel to Japan for tourism or study without having to obtain a visa.
Citizens of 68 countries and regions are visa exempt for visits up to 90 days (unless otherwise noted).
Students from England, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Mexico, and Lichtenstein are allowed to study in Japan for six months on a tourist visa. Upon arrival you’ll receive a 90-day visa which can be extended another 90 days during your stay in Japan.

Other countries : All application documents must be submitted to nearest Embassy or Consulate General of Japan in the applicant’s country of residence. The applicant must apply for a visa in person. We hope you will show interest in Japanese culture and society, and Japanese language in order to take home with you a greater understanding and appreciation of our country and people. (Unfortunately, The Yoshida Institute cannot issue any documents for you to apply for a temporary visa.) More Information : Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay)

Process

Once you send in your application with all the needed documentation and tuition fees.
After that is received, we send you the entrance permit and some documents.

1. 1. You submit your application to Yoshida.

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1. 1. We review your application. We send you the invoice.

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1. 1. You pay for one term of tuition fee.

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1. 1. We send you your entrance permit.

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1. You receive your entrance permit and head to Japan!

LONG TERM STUDY

Long-term study (2 or more terms)

Students studying for longer periods usually obtain a student visa (Ryuugaku visa in Japanese). The procedure is somewhat time consuming so students need to apply well in advance of the date they hope to start classes. Students cannot obtain these visas on their own, they must first apply to Yoshida to begin the process. We will guide you through the process to try and make it as simple as possible.

If you wish to studying and to acquire a Student visa at this institute, the deadline to apply for
January 2025 is Aug. 31, 2024.

But deadline is subject to change without announcement depending on the number of applicants. Please contact us for more details.

Due to the large number of inquiries we have received, we have reached our maximum enrollment for the January course.
We are no longer accepting new inquiries.
Students currently in the process of making inquiries may continue to consult with us.

with sincerity

Application Deadlines(Student visa)

To those who apply for the January term 2025 term

All application documents can be sent by email. (Applicants from OECD countries only)

Once you send in your application with all the needed documentation before the deadline, we submit a request to the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau for document called a Certificate of Eligibility(COE). If the request is approved, the Immigration Bureau notifies us on Oct. 31, 2024 and we pass the word on to you.

General Course(2 or more terms)

We make every effort to provide our students with what they need most for their study, along with any assistance they may need to live in Japan. Some people want to learn Japanese for the future, while other students study primarily for business purposes.
Upon arrival Japan on a student visa you’ll receive one year student visa (or one year three months) which can be extended another one year during your stay in Japan. You can study Japanese on a student visa for up to two years.

• Because we provide a course from the beginner’s class to the upper grade class in all terms, applicants of any level may enter.
• The period of time you can be enrolled may vary depending on your history of living in Japan and studying Japanese. Please contact us for details.

College Preparatory Course

Students who want to learn Japanese to study further at a university or technical college. The Japanese education system is different other countries. In principle, the school year begins in April and ends in March of the following year.
The enrollment period for College Preparatory Course is as follows.

• We will give you a placement test and consult with you to determine which level is best for you. For example, ability higher than the third grade (JLPT) is necessary when you hope for entrance to our institute in January term.
• If you are already N3 level or higher, you can graduate within a year.

Target

Entrance requirements(College Preparatory Course) :An applicant must be ones who have completed 12 years of schooling recognized as standard in their own countries or alternatively ones who have been judged by appropriate faculty as possessing as equivalent scholastic attainment in their own countries.

The lessons are taught entirely in Japanese and also since the textbook is written in hiragana and katakana, it is strongly recommended that you familiarize yourself with hiragana and katakana before the first lesson. Feel free to use these HIRAGANA and KATAKANA study aids to help you get started.

About exemption or reduction of admission fee

1. Value for money: The Institute aims to provide high quality and yet reasonably priced professional education and training.
2. Special offer: Students enrolling directly via email will receive a discount on the admission fee. This does not apply to those applying via third-party recruiters.
3. You too, by all means please do challenge yourself to it.  (More Information)

LONG TERM FEES

As much as possible we try to keep our tuition and fees low so that students can afford to study longer and thus get more out of their studies. Students can either pay through Flywire or by bank wire transfer. The fees for full-time courses are slightly different depending upon whether you’re going to be studying on a student visa or not. The student visa process is complicated and somewhat time-consuming, so there’s an application fee. Please note that the costs are slightly different if you are only studying for a single term with a tourist visa. Value for money: The Institute aims to provide high quality and yet reasonably priced professional education and training. Our courses are excellent value for money. (Click Red number to see the Japanese yen to dollar exchange rate.)

1. Please remit Application fee to our bank account by the last day of the application period.
2. Application fee is not refundable for any reason.
3. All prices quoted include the taxes.
4. Education operating fee includes extracurricular activities, student insurance, facilities and the main textbooks. JLPT,EJU(textbooks) are not included in the amounts written above).
5. Yoshida Institute Refund Policy. – Please be sure to read –

If you also wish to continue studying after six months

1. All prices quoted include the taxes.
2. Education operating fee includes extracurricular activities, facilities and the main textbooks. JLPT,EJU(textbooks) are not included in the amounts written above.
3. Yoshida Institute Refund Policy.- Please be sure to read –

Payment-methods

As much as possible we try to keep our tuition and fees low so that students can afford to study longer and thus get more out of their studies. Students can select the payment-methods.

INQUIRIES (LONG TERM)

An applicant of information

Use the form below to apply for long-term, full-time intensive classes at the Yoshida Institute. This is only for students who will be studying on a student visa.

In addition to the documents listed on our admissions page, students from Some countries need to provide documents listing the name of the person that will be supporting them financially during their time in Japan. As this varies from country to country and often depends upon current conditions, it’s best if you contact us directly for more information.

Once you’ve filled out the form below, we’ll contact you to let you know if there is anything else that’s needed and how to apply for your student visa.  If you wish to study from April term(2025) on a student visa, please check out our website : (More Information)