Hiroshima International Business College – Japanese Language Department

Despite its name, Hiroshima International Business College is in Fukuyama, in the eastern part of Hiroshima Prefecture. Its campus on Kasumi-cho is about a five-minute walk from JR Fukuyama Station. The Japanese Language Department is one of the college’s teaching departments and offers a notably broad choice of lengths for someone considering Japanese study in Fukuyama.

A short stay or a route to college

The school association lists a three-month short-term Japanese course alongside one-year, eighteen-month and two-year college-preparation options. Students can therefore narrow the choice by their next step: a fixed short stay or sustained preparation before applying to higher education. The academic courses differ in the total amount of scheduled instruction. The one-year and two-year plans list April starts, while the eighteen-month plan starts in October.

Learning in Fukuyama

The college describes grouping Japanese learners by ability, with guidance aimed at further study at a college or university. Developing an understanding of Japan and the people students will meet there is another stated teaching aim. The college publishes information about its facilities and student residence. Anyone comparing the shorter course with the academic programmes should check which accommodation and entry arrangements apply to their chosen length of stay.