Aichi International Academy (愛知国際学院)

Aichi International Academy (愛知国際学院) has provided Japanese language instruction in Nagoya since 1990 and operates from two adjoining buildings in Shinsakae, Naka-ku: a Main Building at 1-30-29 Shinsakae and an Annex at 1-30-3 Shinsakae, both in Nagoya 460-0007.

Choosing a preparatory course

The school's main programmes are designed around university and vocational school admission in Japan. The two-year Advanced Education Course runs for seventy-eight weeks across 1,560 instructional hours, with April intake. The one-and-a-half-year course covers fifty-nine weeks and 1,170 hours, with October intake. Both programmes run classes Monday through Friday and lead to formal application for a student visa through the Japan Immigration Services Agency. Short-term courses and a programme in conjunction with a local junior college are also offered for students not seeking a long-term visa.

An April start and an October start leave different lengths of time before the next university admissions cycle. Applicants can compare both against the intended department’s requirements. The main building and annex are part of a single Shinsakae campus, so use the room assignment for the first visit.

The two Shinsakae buildings form a single teaching campus. When arranging accommodation, plan the trip to Naka Ward and use the particular classroom instructions for arrival. Someone taking a short course should also check which lessons are available during the intended weeks.