Fukaya International Foreign Languages Academy

Fukaya International Foreign Languages Academy is a Japanese language school located at 1-17-16 Inari-cho, Fukaya-shi, Saitama 366-0026, in Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture. It is operated as a general incorporated foundation and began Japanese language instruction on October 1, 2019.

Studying Japanese in Fukaya

The academy offers two authorized college preparatory courses. The two-year College Preparatory Course runs 1,600 class hours over 80 weeks with April admission, while the one-year-six-month College Preparatory Course runs 1,200 class hours over 60 weeks with October admission. Instruction is organized by level, from beginner through intermediate to advanced, and aims at the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test N1 and N2 as well as the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students. The school provides course guidance, a university information room, university entrance exam preparation classes, and support for subjects other than Japanese.

The campus sits in Fukaya City, about an hour and a half from central Tokyo, an area described as quieter and more affordable than the city. The school dormitory, Ellencia Fukaya, is adjacent to the school and is about 15 minutes on foot from JR Takasaki Line Fukaya Station, near supermarkets, pharmacies and restaurants. The school also arranges local exchange events and cultural activities for students.