Japan International Institute of Cybernetics – Japanese Language Department

Japan International Institute of Cybernetics teaches Japanese within a vocational college in Shin-Matsudo. The language department is a distinct starting point for international students who want to develop their Japanese before further study. Its campus is within walking distance of Shin-Matsudo Station, served by both the Joban and Musashino lines. For students commuting in Chiba, that station is a more precise reference than central Matsudo.

Japanese before vocational or college study

The department lists 18-month and two-year college-preparatory routes. The 18-month route comprises 1,200 hours, while the two-year course provides 1,600. The difference is the total time available for learning, with tutorials organised around students' abilities and individual guidance on their plans after language study.

The college also lists a short-term Japanese option separately from these longer programmes. For students interested in one of its specialist departments, there is a conditional priority application route after completing Japanese studies. This links the two parts of the institution while preserving a separate admission decision for specialist training.

The department describes preparing for written entrance tests, interviews and short essays. Graduate applicants can also receive guidance on drafting a research proposal. At the end of study students work on presenting with a computer, bringing spoken Japanese together with the kinds of materials used in a formal presentation.