Tokyo International Japanese School (TIJS)

Tokyo International Japanese School (TIJS)

Tokyo

About

Tokyo International Japanese School (TIJS), established in 1983, teaches Japanese in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The school reports more than 18,000 former students from over 100 countries and an international environment with students from over 40 countries. It offers long-term study, general and short-term classes, and lessons for individual or group needs.

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Learning and Support

Many teachers have more than 20 years of experience; monthly study meetings support teaching and materials development. Guidance for universities, graduate schools and vocational schools includes school selection, application documents, essays and interview practice, alongside JLPT and EJU preparation. Admission, examination results and visas are not guaranteed.

The school supports student-visa applications with documents and interviews. Admission and immigration decisions are separate; confirm the current requirements, available intake, financial evidence and Japanese-study evidence with TIJS. A period of residence is not the same as a course duration.

The school can introduce accommodation for short or long stays, including single or shared rooms. Availability, contract, meals and all housing and living costs must be confirmed separately. Cultural activities are offered, but their programme and any additional costs can change. Scholarships depend on selection, grades and attendance, not automatic eligibility.

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Tokyo International Japanese School (TIJS) Available Courses

Long-term Course

Comprehensive Japanese for progression to a Japanese university, graduate school or vocational school, including vocabulary, grammar, JLPT/EJU preparation and application support. The table shows the official progression schedule. TIJS also describes long-term Japanese study without progression: consult the school for other durations and objectives rather than assuming an independent six-month or one-year course is currently available.

Progression Schedule

Intake	Study period
April	2 years
July	1 year 9 months
October	1 year 6 months
January	1 year 3 months

Monday to Friday, excluding holidays: morning 08:50-12:30 OR afternoon 12:50-16:30. Placement, timetable and spaces require confirmation.

School Fees

Item	JPY
Annual school fee	750,000 / year
Screening fee	30,000
Entrance fee, once	50,000

The annual amount is a reference, not the total price of an independent one-year course. A current complete fee table for each full study period is not published on the course page; no longer-period total has been extrapolated. Confirm the applicable year, materials, facilities, insurance and other charges in the school invoice.

Screening is the first-stage fee. The Japanese official page states entrance and school fees are paid after the Certificate of Eligibility is issued; the English page describes payment upon acceptance. Confirm the exact invoice and due date with TIJS.

Application documents usually include the school application and personal-history forms, photograph, graduation and academic records, Japanese-study evidence, passport, and evidence of current study or work where applicable. Financial supporters provide relationship, balance, employment, income and tax documents. Requirements differ by nationality and region; request the current detailed admission guide. No unpublished age, attendance or test threshold is assumed.

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The published long-term policy normally makes the screening fee nonrefundable. Cancellation after COE issuance but before payment incurs 50,000 yen. For visa refusal or withdrawal before arrival, the entrance fee of 50,000 yen is retained and eligible tuition/facility fees may be refunded with required documents. After arrival, refunds are normally unavailable, except where the school accepts exceptional reasons. Transfer fees are borne by the applicant; confirm the full policy before paying.

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Short-term Course

General Japanese for people who can study under an existing non-student status of residence or permitted short stay. This is not an automatic student-visa route. Beginners start in January, April, July, August or October; learners with prior Japanese can start more flexibly after placement and school confirmation. Study duration must fit the permitted stay and class availability.

Monday to Friday, excluding holidays: morning 08:50-12:30 OR afternoon 12:50-16:30. Placement, timetable and spaces require confirmation.

School Fees

Item	JPY
Entrance fee, once	20,000
Tuition: 1 month / 20 teaching days	60,000

August has different fees: request a quote. Tuition is calculated from the starting date, so starting part-way through a month may be possible. Textbooks are extra according to the directly linked application guide. That guide states paid fees are not refundable; confirm cancellation terms for your application. Housing, travel and living costs are separate.

Apply with the school form, passport, residence card if held, and two photographs. A written placement test and teacher interview help select the class; a free class observation can be arranged. The guide also mentions lunchtime kanji lessons with materials extra: confirm the current schedule and eligibility rather than assuming they are included for everyone.

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Other Courses

Choose lessons according to your goals and availability. Fees are charged by the hour or by a set of sessions, depending on the lesson. Confirm the applicable date, class formation, teaching materials, cancellation terms and final quote before booking.

Private Lessons

One-to-one study can focus on business conversation, kanji, honorifics or other goals, including lessons arranged for companies. Normally weekdays 09:00-18:00 or Saturday 09:30-15:00, excluding holidays. Contact TIJS at least one week before the desired start. Ask about other hours and the notice and limits for rescheduling.

Item	JPY
Entrance fee, once	10,000
Tuition per hour	5,000
After 18:00 weekdays or Saturday, per hour	6,000

Group Lessons

Apply with at least three learners who share a purpose. A tailored curriculum and schedule are arranged with the school. The hourly example is per person for a group of three; prices vary with group size and number of lessons. Contact at least one week before the desired start.

Item	JPY
Entrance fee, once	15,000
Tuition per person / hour, group of 3	3,500

JLPT Preparation

Intensive preparation for JLPT N1/N2 before the examination, normally June and November. A class forms with at least 15 learners. Confirm current dates, session length and availability; no examination-pass guarantee.

Item	JPY
Entrance fee, once	15,000
Tuition for 8 sessions	24,000

EJU Preparation

Preparation for EJU Japanese and Japan and the World (general subject), normally May and October. A class forms with at least 15 learners. Confirm the current subject coverage, dates, session length and availability.

Item	JPY
Entrance fee, once	15,000
Tuition for 8 sessions	24,000

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School Location

2-13-6 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan. Around 9-10 minutes on foot from Shinjuku Station and around 3 minutes from Shinjuku-sanchome or Shinjuku-gyoenmae. Shinjuku Gyoen is nearby; Ueno Park is a separate destination elsewhere in Tokyo.

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Because our counselling is free, the tuition fees listed here will be the same as the schools original tuition fees