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Contents - Outline, Curriculum, Schedule, Costs, Application procedure, Payment method, Refunds.

1) Program Outline:

Class size in Sapporo is approximately 15 students per level. There is no maximum class size, but because Japanese language background/prior studies are taken into consideration with the application process, classes at any particular level rarely exceed 18 students. Each lesson is 45 minutes in duration commencing from 9am and finishing at 12:25pm. Daily class times are 9:00 to 9:45, 9:50 to 10:35, 10:50 to 11:35 and 11:40 to 12:25. All classes are taught in Japanese only by qualified and experienced JFL teachers, all are native speakers. On the first day of the program (Tuesday July 1st), there is class placement confirmation and an orientation.

As classes are taught from the first day, please arrive in Sapporo no later than 2pm on June 30th. If travelling across more than 6 time zones, or for a journey of more than 20 hours in total elapsed time, we advise arriving on June 28th. Moving into the accommodation on the 29th, or earlier than the 28th is usually not a problem, but prior notice needs to be received. Please ensure that you register your arrival details no later than June 16th.

Contents - Outline, Curriculum, Schedule, Costs, Application procedure, Payment method, Refunds.

2) Curriculum:

The focus of the curriculum is on conversation. We teach only modern contemporary Japanese grammar (you will not for example be exposed to classical texts) with an emphasis on speaking and listening skills. The classes are taught in Japanese only and Romaji is not used in instruction. If you are a complete beginner please note that prior knowledge of hiragana and katakana is useful. We strongly recommend learning hiragana and katakana prior to arrival. A username and password access to the distance learning resources provided by the Online Center can be provided once program fee payment has been confirmed.

All students entering the programs are graded via a placement procedure. This ensures that faculty can place you in a class with students who have attained a similar score in the placement test and are of similar ability.

Depending on the number of students in the class above or below your initial placement and the difference in the proficiency level, it is usually possible to change classes after consultation and re-assessment with your academic advisor.

Classes are usually offered from:

Foundation (absolute beginner) through
Elementary,
Pre-Intermediate and
Intermediate.

Contents - Outline, Curriculum, Schedule, Costs, Application procedure, Payment method, Refunds.

3) Schedule:

Classes are held on weekdays (Monday to Friday) in the mornings from 9am, finishing at 12:25pm). There are some optional cultural activities held in the afternoon. You need to be at the campus by 8:30am on July 1st. Please find the schedule for the program below. (Click here for printer friendly PDF version)

Contents - Outline, Curriculum, Schedule, Costs, Application procedure, Payment method, Refunds.

4) Program Fee/Costs:

JULY 1st START - AUGUST 13th FINISH (6 weeks in Sapporo):

Program Fee:

This program fee includes all tuition and textbooks, and reimbursement of train fare from the Airport (Chitose airport) and taxi fare to your accommodation if required. If staying in dormitory accommodation, then you have a single room and bedding, gas, water and power utility bills are all included. In some cases, internet access is also available (usually only available to early applicants. For dormitory accommodation breakfast and dinner is included on all days except public holidays and the Obon festival. It does not include lunch(1).
If you prefer alternative accommodation arrangements, we are able to offer a limited number of homestays and self contained apartments. For homestays breakfast and dinner is included, for apartments meals are not included. Most apartments are within 30 minutes of the campus. All homestays are within 1 hour of the campus.
You would also need to budget spending money for sightseeing, entertainment and so on. Airfares to and from Sapporo are not included.

a) For dormitory (single) accommodation, the program fee is 332,556 Japanese yen (click here for currency conversion (pop up file)
b) For homestays, the program fee is 346,532 Japanese yen (click here for currency conversion (pop up file)
c) For apartments, the program fee is 379,532 Japanese yen (click here for currency conversion (pop up file)

Contents - Outline, Curriculum, Schedule, Costs, Application procedure, Payment method, Refunds.

5) Application Forms and Enrolment procedure:

Application for the program is via the Online Application Form accessed below. Before you apply, please read the following notes:

After you click the "send" button, your application will be processed automatically. You should receive an answer within 5 minutes as to whether you can be accepted, are on a waiting list, or are unable to join the Sapporo program.

Click here for Online Application Form.

If accepted, you need to submit a passport sized photograph. The photograph can be either emailed to us or sent by post. Please do not simply scan your passport - what you need is a new photo, with a white background and reasonably good resolution. These can be either digital (jpeg or gif files) or analog (printed photos).
Click here to view samples of the kind of photo we need for your documents.

EMAIL: If sending by email, please use your passport number as the name for the attachment. The photo will need to be printed, so please use a reasonably high resolution (about 300 dpi). The file size should not exceed 50KB.

Please use the following address photos@yamasa.org

1) Please send 1 passport photo as approximately 413 X 413 pixel size (300 dpi preferred but not essential) if possible. If you don't know how to do this, then any size is OK.
2) Save the photograph using your passport number as the file name
(for example if your passport number is K0598181 then save the file as k0598181.jpg, or k0598181.png etc)
3) When sending your photo please send the following information as simple text:

Family Name
First Name
Nationality
Passport Number
Commencement Date

POSTAL MAIL If sending by post, please write your passport number on the back of the photograph.

If you are sending passport photos by postal mail, please send 4 photos as 3.5 X 3.5 centimeter size if possible.

For postal mail please address the envelope as follows:

Admissions Office (Photos)
The Yamasa Institute,
1-2-1 Hanehigashi-machi,
Okazaki-shi, Aichi-ken,
JAPAN 444-0832

a) On the back of each photo, please write your family name and passport number.
b) Please include a letter/note with the following information:

Family Name
First Name
Nationality
Passport Number
Commencement Date

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6) Payment Methods:

Payment of the program fee can be made by