Sendagaya Japanese Institute (SJI)
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- October 2024
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- May 2024
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Counselors are available to provide specialized support for full-time employment after graduation.
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This school introduces local Japanese families where students can live while studying.
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Sendagaya Institute of Japanese Language was established in 1975 and has taught Japanese to over 22,000 students from more than 100 countries. Accredited by Japan's Ministry of Education, it specializes in preparing students for higher education and training Japanese teachers. The school fosters international talent and promotes cultural exchange through its Japanese language programs, offering a professional and welcoming environment for students eager to learn the language and explore Japanese culture.
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| : | Average of 18 |
| : | Chinese, Vietnamese, Russian, Swedish, English, Japanese, Arabic |
| : | April, July, October, January |
| : | 1 Year 3 Months |
- Atypical educational methods
- From an academic perspective, the school has developed a method of effective teaching that goes beyond memorizing grammar and new words in a mechanical way but rather is designed to get students to think in Japanese naturally through effective repetition. In addition, all of the teachers have completed the Japanese teacher training course at Sendagaya, ensuring consistent quality in teaching. In addition, the school has built a rich lesson schedule, supported by a series of digital textbooks developed over 40 years and specialized for various levels. Additionally, the school has books for practising handwriting, and CDs for listening, and introduces supplementary materials into its curricula such as newspapers, magazines, comics, novels, and movies.
- High pass rate in post-graduation studies
- The school is constantly updating and diversifing its information about colleges, universities, and technical schools, and organizes seminars to introduce these to students. Every year, about 30% of its students enter professional schools and 65% of its students enter university and graduate programs. Most students at this school are determined to succeed, with students helping each other, thereby creating a warm and encouraging learning environment.
- Many opportunities to interact with Japanese students
- In the center, there are not only international students attending the school but also Japanese students who are undertaking Japanese teacher training, so students have many opportunities to interact with Japanese students naturally as well as in official school festivals and trial lessons offered by teachers-in-training for as part of their program.
Nearest Stations
Takadanobaba Campuses: Takadanobaba Station (3-5 minute walk)
Shimo-Oichai Campus: Shimo-Oichai (1-minute walk) / Takadanobaba Station (10 minute walk)
Komagome Campus: Komagome Station (3-minute walk)
- University/Vocational School Prep Course - Long Term
- Graduate School Prep Course - Long Term
- General Japanese Course - Long Term
University/Vocational School Prep Course - Long Term
The University/Vocational School Prep Course is designed for those who want to enter a Japanese University, Grad School or Vocational School.
The course can be taken for 1 year and 6 months or 2 years. During the classes, students will be given the opportunity to participate actively. Students that have reached the lower-intermediate level throughout this course are able to choose elective courses.
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2-year course
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1 year and 6 months course
Offered at the Takadanobaba Campus
| Intake | Duration | Application Start Date | Application Deadline |
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| April | 2 Years | N/A |
6 months before intake |
| October | 1 Year 6 Months | N/A |
6 months before intake |
Morning or afternoon classes:
- Morning classes are held from 8:50 to 13:00 (Monday to Friday)
- Afternoon classes are held from 13:30 to 17:40 (Monday to Friday)
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4 MAIN SKILLS
Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking
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JLPT PREPARATORY (OPTIONAL)
This elective focusses on vocabulary, grammar, listening and reading skills for the JLPT N3~N1
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EJU PREPARATORY (OPTIONAL)
This elective prepares you for several subjects of the EJU such as Mathematics, Science, Japan and the World, English and Japanese
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GRADUATE SCHOOL PREPARATORY (OPTIONAL)
In this elective students practice writing research a plan, read thesis papers and focus on interview skills
| Tuition fees | |
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| 1 Year 6 Months | ¥1,035,000 |
| 2 Years | ¥1,380,000 |
| Other fees | |
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| Facilities | ¥40,000 |
| Screening fee | ¥20,000 |
| Enrollment fee | ¥60,000 |
| Textbooks | ¥3,000 every 3 months |
| Insurance | ¥6,000 |
Graduate School Prep Course - Long Term
The Graduate School Prep Course is designed for those who want to enter Japanese Grad school and is offered to Japanese beginners.
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1
2-year course
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2
1 year and 9 months course
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3
1 year and 6 months course
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1 year and 3 months course
Offered at the Shimo-Ochiai/Takadanobaba campus
| Intake | Duration | Application Start Date | Application Deadline |
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| April | 2 Years | N/A |
6 months before intake |
| July | 1 Year 9 Months | N/A |
6 months before intake |
| October | 1 Year 6 Months | N/A |
6 months before intake |
| January | 1 Year 3 Months | N/A |
6 months before intake |
Morning or afternoon classes:
- Morning classes are held from 9:00 to 12:20 (Monday to Friday)
- Afternoon classes are held from 13:30 to 16:50 (Monday to Friday)
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JLPT PREPARATORY (OPTIONAL)
This elective class prepares you for the JLPT N2~N1
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EJU PREPARATORY (OPTIONAL)
Preparatory class for the university entrance exam
| Tuition fees | |
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| 1 Year 3 Months | ¥840,000 |
| 1 Year 6 Months | ¥990,000 |
| 1 Year 9 Months | ¥1,170,000 |
| 2 Years | ¥1,320,000 |
| Other fees | |
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| Facilities | ¥33,000 |
| Screening fee | ¥22,000 |
| Enrollment fee | ¥55,000 |
| Insurance | ¥6,000 |
| Textbooks | Not included |
General Japanese Course - Long Term
The General Japanese Course can be taken for 1 year and 6 months or 2 years and offers different classes focussing on daily conversation, business, Japanese exams and further electives for students after reaching an intermediate Japanese level, so that students can find the right classes which are matching their interest.
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1
2-year course
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1 year and 6 months course
Offered at the Komagome Campus.
| Intake | Duration | Application Start Date | Application Deadline |
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| April | 2 Years | N/A |
6 months before intake |
| October | 1 Year 6 Months | N/A |
6 months before intake |
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JLPT PREPARATORY (OPTIONAL)
The focus of this elective class is on vocabulary, grammar, listening and reading skills for the JLPT N3~N1
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EJU PREPARATORY (OPTIONAL)
Preparatory class for the university entrance examination
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BUSINESS JAPANESE (OPTIONAL)
The focus of this elective class is on business communication
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JAPANESE CULTURE (OPTIONAL)
Students learn about Japanese culture and hold presentations in this elective
| Tuition fees | |
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| 1 Year 6 Months | ¥990,000 |
| 2 Years | ¥1,320,000 |
| Other fees | |
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| Facilities | ¥33,000 |
| Screening fee | ¥22,000 |
| Enrollment fee | ¥55,000 |
| Insurance | ¥6,000 |
