The Academic Intensive Japanese Program (AIJP) is designed to prepare students for undergraduate and graduate programs in Japanese universities or professional careers requiring advanced Japanese. The AIJP is taught from absolute beginner level to pre-advanced level (Japanese language proficiency test level 2). If you are already at Level 2 proficiency, please read through the Advanced Japanese Studies Program.
Classes are taught in Japanese only. In the AIJP, electives such as Japanese computing, Kanji tutorials, and Japanese culture are available. All students have the opportunity to use Japanese language software and send/receive email in Japanese. Internet access is free and unlimited.
The AIJP is available in 3-month quarters for 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 months. You can choose which quarter to commence or graduate in. Yamasa's faculty members work as a team to provide considerable variety, although one faculty member will be designated as your academic advisor.
Grammar is a major focus. It is a key objective of the program that you will be able to read university level texts/materials in the Japanese language and be able to write, express and communicate using precise and correct grammar. It is not a curriculum that concentrates on conversational skills. If your main objective for enrolling in Yamasa is an improvement in your conversational fluency only, then please note the following:
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
The AIJP commences in January, April, July and October. From April 2001 to March 2002, there are 4 quarters (terms) with 224 program days involving 992 classes. There are up to 24 classes per week. The maximum class size is 15, the average class size is 12.4 and varies a little depending on the time of year. This maintains the AJSP as one of the most intensive programs in the country, and yet retains the same low at-cost tuition rates. An optional culture program is also available on Friday afternoons.
Core classes start at 9.00am and finish at 1.30pm from Mondays to Fridays. Each class is 50 minutes long with 10 minute breaks between classes and a lunch break from 11:50am to 12:40pm. There are no Saturday classes. Each quarter (term) also includes 32 classes of electives that allows you to customize the program to suit your linguistic strengths and weaknesses. Electives are taught from 1.40pm to 3.30pm from Mondays to Thursdays as per the schedule you will receive on arrival. You may choose 4 classes from 8 time slots - 2 time slots are offered each day with a minimum of 2 options per time slot.
PROGRAM DATES
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*Japan has a large number of public holidays. The dates listed in the "Holidays" are public holidays occurring on weekdays. The only exception is the 1 week break in August (the Obon festival). As all weekends are holidays they have not been listed.
AIJP students are required to arrive in Okazaki at least 1 day prior to commencement. If you will be travelling across 6 time zones or more (ie there is a time difference of 6 hours or more between your location and Japan) then we advise you to arrive 2 days early. Students who need to arrive earlier than 3 days prior to the program commencement should also contact our offices as early as possible so that your accommodation can be confirmed. Students arriving at Nagoya International Airport can arrange to be met by our free pickup service. Students arriving by train can be met at Okazaki Station (also a free pickup).
The low cost location, non-profit status and long-term financial support provided by the Hattori Foundation enables Yamasa to provide the AIJP at cost price to international students.
Application Fees:
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21,000 yen. |
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NOTE 1: There is no application fee if you are enrolling for 1 quarter only, or if you do
not require a student visa.
NOTE 2: Students requiring a student visa are usually
required to enrol for a minimum of 2 quarters (6 months). If your university or other
scheduling requirements are such that you need to enroll for longer than 1 quarter but are
not able to enroll for a full two quarters then please contact our offices as soon
as possible and explain your situation.
Tuition fees:
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Tuition per quarter |
256,513 |
215,512 |
163,513 |
163,512 |
173,512 |
173,513 |
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Accumulative total |
256,513 |
472,025 |
635,538 |
799,050 |
972,562 |
1,146,074 |
1,319,586 |
1,493,098 |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding costs:
Information regarding deposits:
NOTE 1: If you are applying for a student visa then you only need to pay the
application fee of 21000 yen. You do not need to pay a deposit. You do not need to pay
any tuition until after your certificate of eligibility (see visa information section below) has been confirmed.
NOTE 2: If you DO NOT need a student visa then you will need to pay for your
tuition (1 quarter only - 256,513 yen) at least 35 days prior to commencement. Many students prefer to secure
their position in the program several months in advance via a 21000 yen deposit, and then pay
for the rest of the tuition 35 days before the program commences. The deposit is not an
application fee and so if you confirm your place via a deposit, then you only need to pay a
further 225,513 yen to complete your enrolment.
Please click here and read through the following notes before continuing.