Established in 1969 in Sapporo, IAY International Academy is a pioneer among Japanese language schools in Hokkaido. The school supports students aiming to enter Japanese higher education institutions and offers practical Japanese courses for daily life in Hokkaido.

IAY is trusted by the local community and provides students with opportunities to engage with both locals and fellow international students, creating a rich and memorable learning environment.

Main Features

• Student Daily life support system
  • The Academy provides coordination in several languages such as Chinese, Korean, and English in the Day 1 Orientation Session, in life abroad counselling sessions, and other student-support areas. Both counselors and previous students give detailed explanations and accompany new students as they go through various administrative procedures such as permanent residence registration, various procedures at the Immigration Department, registration of operating permits, as well as during extracurricular activities.
• Career and higher education support
  • The school stands behind students and supports their preparation for entering university, with specialized studying materials available at the library as well as valuable information provided in information sessions, resulting in a high percentage of students succeeding in passing the admission exams and going on to study in the universities of their choice. For those students who are seeking employment post-graduation, the school actively introduces opportunities and companies to students.
• Intimate class setting
  • The school limits the number of students in each class to an average of 10 people. Classes are divided into varying levels so that students are comfortable and the teaching is most effective. This small class allows for many opportunities to communicate and share information between the students and teacher as well as between students. As a result, students demonstrate improved Japanese conversational abilities and the classroom environment is both comfortable and friendly.
• Customized electives
  • There are many course options for students to match their personal aspirations such as going to college, applying for jobs, preparing for their working holiday with the necessary knowledge such as academic Japanese, business style Japanese, project work, learning kanji, etc. In addition, the school offers Japanese teacher training courses and tutoring courses for all subjects without age restriction.
• Many enriched activities
  • The school provides many opportunities to practice everyday Japanese through practical shopping activities, interviewing local people, visiting farms, breweries and fire fighting centers, participating in the Lilac Sapporo Festival, Kimono events, giving presentations, picnics at the park, and other activities where students interact directly with local people.

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