Kamiyama Gakuin Japanese Language School (上山学院日本語学校)

Kamiyama Gakuin Japanese Language School has operated in Nagoya's Naka Ward since April 2010. The school is located at 4-16-29 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, in the heart of central Nagoya's Sakae commercial and cultural district.

Preparatory Japanese in Sakae

Four college-preparatory programme tracks are offered, labelled A through D by length: a two-year course beginning in April, a one-year-nine-month course from July, an eighteen-month course from October, and a one-year-three-month course beginning in January. All programmes are designed to prepare international students for admission to Japanese universities and vocational training schools. Selection of students involves evaluation of application documents, an interview, and a guarantor interview; student accommodation is not provided.

The start month determines the length of the preparatory programme. An applicant choosing a specialist training school can compare the time available for Japanese with the vocabulary needed in the intended subject. The Sakae address is the reference point when arranging a commute or accommodation.

The distinction between the four courses is especially relevant when a learner has already chosen the next institution. The amount of time available to read admissions documents, prepare for interviews and practise the language of the chosen subject depends on the starting point in the cycle.