Information updated on 2020/2/05
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This is the ideal school if you are looking for
Price
Low-priced courses in Tokyo
Variety of Levels
Beginners, intermediate, advance and business level courses
Employment
Support for finding full-time/part-time employment in Tokyo or throughout Japan
Class intensity
High-intensive courses
Accommodation
Offers student accommodation in Tokyo
"Akamonkai is the ideal place if you want intensive courses to build solid foundations in Japanese. The teachers only speak Japanese, they give a lot of homework, and they test us frenquently to measure our progress. I improved a lot after 9 months!"-Satisfied Student
Specifics
Japanese Course Style
Focus is on entering Japanese university and passing the JLPT test and EJU, so more lessons are focused on test preparation than speaking.
Lesson Focus
80% of lesson time is focused on test preparation and grammar revision.
20% of lesson time is focused on conversation skills.
Location
Course Information
Long-term Study
Short-Term Study
Those who are interested in studying and living in Tokyo for more than 3 months, the school will sponsor you a student visa in order to go through the application process. The school reviews your documents and will apply for the visa to the Immigration Bureau as your proxy.
University Preparatory Curriculum
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Long-Term Study Courses
General Course
This course in Akamonkai consists of standard lessons, JLPT, EJU and cultural activities throughout the year. This is a high intensive course, meaning that students improve their Japanese at a faster rate than the average.
6 months - 428,000￥ (Total amount)
12 months - 778,000￥ (Total amount)
18 months - 1,088,000￥(Total amount)
24 months - 1,478,000￥ (Total amount)
January, April, July & October.
Weekdays (Mondays to Fridays)
Mornings - 9:00-12:30
Afternoon - 13:00 - 16:30
Course hours: 20h/week
Location: Nippori, Tokyo
Based on your level of Japanese, you would have classes either in the mornings or in the afternoons
University Preparatory Curriculum
This course in Akamonkai mainly focuses on EJU as well as standard lessons, JLPT and cultural activities throughout the year. This is a high intensive course, meaning that students improve their Japanese at a faster rate than the average.
6 months - 428,000￥ (Total amount)
12 months - 778,000￥ (Total amount)
18 months - 1,088,000￥(Total amount)
24 months - 1,478,000￥ (Total amount)
April intake (2 Years), and October intake (1 Year 6 Months).
Weekdays (Mondays to Fridays)
Mornings - 9:00-12:30
Afternoon - 13:00 - 16:30
Course hours: 20h/week
Location: Nippori, Tokyo
Based on your level of Japanese, you would have classes either in the mornings or in the afternoons.
Business Language Course
This course in Akamonkai consist of business level lessons and cultural activities throughout the year. This is a high intensive course, meaning that students improve their Japanese at a faster rate than the average.
Requirement: JLPT - N2
6 months - 533,000￥ (Total amount)
12 months - 908,000￥ (Total amount)
April (12 month course).
Weekdays (Mondays to Fridays)
Mornings - 9:00-12:30
Location: Nippori, Tokyo
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Internship and Job supoort Class
This course in Akamonkai consist of business level lessons and cultural activities throughout the year. This is a high intensive course, meaning that students improve their Japanese at a faster rate than the average.
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Work placement and Finding Employment Support
Requirement: JLPT - N2
6 months - 513,000￥ (Total amount)
April & October.
Weekdays (Mondays to Fridays)
Mornings - 9:00-12:30
Location: Nippori, Tokyo
Short-Term Study Courses
General Course
This course in Akamonkai consist of standard lessons, JLPT, EJU and cultural activities throughout the year. This is a high intensive course, meaning that students improve their Japanese at a faster rate than the average.
3 months - 180,000￥ (Total amount)
Every month.
Weekdays (Mondays to Fridays)
Mornings - 9:00-12:30
Afternoon - 13:00 - 16:30
Course hours: 20h/week
Location: Nippori, Tokyo
Applicants can choose either morning or afternoon class.
3-Week Course
This course in Akamonkai consist of standard lessons, JLPT, EJU and cultural activities throughout the year. This is a high intensive course, meaning that students improve their Japanese at a faster rate than the average.
3 weeks (extendable) - 70,000￥/60,000¥ in July
January, April, July & October.
Weekdays (Mondays to Fridays)
Mornings - 9:00-12:30
Afternoon - 13:00 - 16:30
Course hours: 20h/week
Location: Nippori, Tokyo
Based on your level of you Japanese, you would have classes either in the mornings or in the afternoons.
Special Short Program
This course in Akamonkai consist of standard lessons, JLPT, EJU and cultural activities throughout the year. This is a high intensive course, meaning that students improve their Japanese at a faster rate than the average.
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They arrange opportunities to experience Japanese culture, go sightseeing in Tokyo and other places, and have cultural exchanges with Japanese people as desired in addition to Japanese language classes.
3 months (renewable) - 180,000¥ (Total amount)
January, April, July & October.
Weekdays (Mondays to Fridays)
Mornings - 9:00-12:30
Afternoon - 13:00 - 16:30
Course hours: 20h/week
Location: Nippori, Tokyo
Applicants can choose either mornings or afternoons.
Course Cost Breakdown
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General Course (Long-Term)
| 6 months | 428,000￥ |
| 12 months | 778,000￥ |
| 18 months | 1,088,000￥ |
| 24 months | 1,478,000￥ |
University Preparatory Curriculum
| 6 months | 428,000￥ |
| 12 months | 778,000￥ |
| 18 months | 1,088,000￥ |
| 24 months | 1,478,000￥ |
Business Language Course
| 6 months | 533,000￥ |
| 12 months | 908,000￥ |
Internship & Job Support Class
| 6 months | 513,000￥ |
General Course (Short-Term)
| 3 months | 180,000￥ |
3-Week Course
| 3 weeks | 70,000￥ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *In July | 60,000￥ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Special Short Program
| 3 months | 180,000￥ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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