Meiyuu Japanese Language School

Meiyuu Japanese Language School is based in Izumi-cho in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture. Its Japanese programme is aimed at learners preparing for further study. Meiyuu describes respect for the different cultures students bring into the classroom as part of its educational approach. It also emphasises individual goals, an important consideration for a student choosing a longer academic programme.

Four starting points in Kashiwa

The four preparatory routes differ in both start month and length. The April course lasts two years, the July course one year and nine months, and the October course one year and six months. A January start leads into the shortest of these routes, at one year and three months. The length of stay therefore depends in part on when the learner can begin.

The school publishes dormitory information alongside its admissions material. A student considering a move to Kashiwa can use the Izumi-cho teaching address to compare travel from accommodation and the entry calendar to plan the length of the stay.

Application periods open months before classes start. For example, the school invites applications for the April route during the previous autumn. Its admissions material also asks for evidence of Japanese study or a language test result. A student setting a target arrival date therefore has two timelines to consider, the application window and the actual start of lessons.