Hokkaido Japanese Language School JaLS

Hokkaido Japanese Language School JaLS

Sapporo

About

Founded in 1989, the Hiroshima YMCA College of Foreign Languages offers Japanese language courses enriched with cultural learning. Part of the Hiroshima YMCA, a community education leader since 1938, the college provides personalized guidance and skill-focused training for international students. With experienced faculty and flexible course durations, it’s an excellent choice for mastering Japanese and exploring its culture.

Main Features

6 Values
- The JaLS Group focusses on 6 core values which are: Quality, Family, Flexibility, Activity, Facility, Community.
Short Term Programs Only
- The school only offers short term classes that have a minimum duration of one week and a maximum duration of 12 weeks depending on the course. Therefore, there is no need to obtain a student visa.
Easy System
- The enrollment for courses always takes place on Mondays and the graduation is on Fridays.
  Furthermore, all courses include 15 lessons a week.

Hokkaido Japanese Language School JaLS Available Courses

Description

The Standard Course is designed for students of any Japanese level.

The focus is on practical Japanese during the 15 lessons you can take each week. Activities and local events are also offered. You can take 6 additional private lessons every week. The minimum duration for this course is 1 week and the maximum duration is 12 weeks.

Enrollment Periods & Duration

Enrollment: every Monday (all year)
Duration: 1~12 Weeks

Morning classes and afternoon activities:

Morning classes are held from 9:30 to 12:20 (Monday to Friday)
Afternoon activities are held from 13:30 to 15:20 (On selected days from Monday to Friday)
Activities can take place in the evening or on Weekends
Private classes are held from 13:30 to 15:20 (On selected days from Monday to Friday)

Course Features & Electives

PRACTICAL JAPANESE
- Learn how to use practical Japanese for your daily life
ACTIVITIES
- Join exciting activities and local events
PRIVATE LESSONS
- Take 6 additional private lessons each week for a surcharge to improve your language skills thoroughly

Tuition fees

1 Week	¥36,000
2 Weeks	¥72,000
3 Weeks	¥108,000
4 Weeks	¥144,000
5 Weeks	¥176,400
6 Weeks	¥208,800
7 Weeks	¥241,200
8 Weeks	¥273,600
9 Weeks	¥306,500
10 Weeks	¥338,400
11 Weeks	¥370,800
12 Weeks	¥403,200

Other fees
Enrollment fee	¥22,000
Textbooks	¥4,000
Private lessons (only if requested)	¥26,400 (1 week) (10% discount from week 5)

Description

The Standard Course with Internship offers not only language classes, but gives students the opportunity to conduct an internship throughout this program.

Therefore, students will have language learning and practical work experience. During the internship, students will also get to know more about the Japanese business environment.

Enrollment Periods & Duration

Enrollment: every Monday (all year)
Duration: 6~12 Weeks

Morning classes and afternoon activities:

Morning classes are held from 9:30 to 12:20 (Monday to Friday)
Internship takes place from 13:30 to 15:20 (On selected days from Monday to Friday)
Activities can take place in the evening or on Weekends

Course Features & Electives

PRACTICAL JAPANESE
- Learn how to use practical Japanese for your daily life
ACTIVITIES
- Join exciting activities and local events
PRACTICAL WORK EXPERIENCE
- Gain new working skills during your internship
JAPANESE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
- Learn more about the Japanese business environment by becoming part of it

Tuition fees

6 Weeks	¥295,800
7 Weeks	¥341,700
8 Weeks	¥387,600
9 Weeks	¥433,500
10 Weeks	¥479,400
11 Weeks	¥525,300
12 Weeks	¥571,200

Other fees
Enrollment fee	¥22,000
Textbooks	¥4,000

Description

The JLPT Preparation course is a 4 weeks program that prepares students that wish to take the JLPT 3 or JLPT 2.

4 weeks course (To enroll in this course an intermediate/advanced level of Japanese is required)

Enrollment Periods & Duration

Intake	Duration
Early November	4 weeks

Afternoon classes:

Afternoon classes are held from 13:30 to 16:20 (Monday to Friday)
Activities can take place in the evening or on Weekends

Course Features & Electives

JLPT N3 & N2 PREPARATION
- Preparation for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N3 or N2
ACTIVITIES
- Join exciting activities and local events