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Short Term Career Japanese Course (minimum 4 weeks)

ISI Career and Language Academy, Shibuya-Harajuku

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Course description

The Short Term General Japanese Course is for all level of students who wish to study Japanese and experience Japanese life on holidays. ISI Language School have about 25 classes from beginner to advance, so you will find the most suitable class for you.

Tuition is organised in terms of 10 weeks of classes. 10 weeks of classes correspond to 3 months since we have 1 or 2 weeks of holidays at the end of each term.

The experienced teachers devise the better method day by day, using original photos and pictures, so that students can relax and practice for many situations. The special direct teaching method is used. You have a lot of chances to speak up in the elementary classes.

Once you reach the intermediate level, you can take 16 hours general lessons and 4 hours elective lessons. The elective lessens can be chosen from conversation, JLPT preparatory, EJU preparatory, or post graduate exam preparatory.
Minimum enrollment is 2 weeks.

Homestay (live with a Japanese family), Guesthouse (share the house with Japanese residents), Weekly mansion (private apartment) would be the ideal accommodation to experience the Japanese life.

Please note that the courses must be booked at least 4 weeks in advance.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar

Class schedule

Course duration
2-20 weeks
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
08:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Afternoon session
01:00 PM - 04:10 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Elementary
Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test before your arrival in Tokyo to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 15 students
Maximum 20 students

Student age

Age range 16 - 65 years old
Average 23 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

The Harajuku / Shibuya area has many popular spots that are at the forefront of trends, such as fashion, gourmet food, sightseeing, and is also a business center for many IT start-up companies.

The campus is fully equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment that utilize IT to achieve flexible and creative learning. In an area where you can feel the cutting edge of Japan, we have created an environment for practical Japanese language education as well as employment and career support in Japan.

Year opened
2021
Number of classrooms
25

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Library
  • Elevators
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Studying Area
  • Audio Learning

Teacher qualifications

Native Japanese speakers
All
Teachers with Japanese teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at ISI Career and Language Academy, Shibuya-Harajuku varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 23. In the summer, the average age is 23.

School holidays

TOKYO - SHIBUYA HARAJUKU (Career path) does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

This is the only Japanese language school which provides full support for job-hunting from the beginner level. Our Japanese Language Career Course is an intensive course for job-finding, and this is only for the motivated people who wish to get a job in Japan, start a business in Japan, or work in a Japanese company in the future.

Shibuya/Harajuku area has many popular spots that are at the forefront of trends, such as fashion, gourmet food, sightseeing, and is also a business center for many IT start-up companies.

The campus is fully equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment that utilize IT to achieve flexible and creative learning. In an area where you can feel the cutting edge of Japan, we have created an environment for practical Japanese language education as well as employment and career support in Japan. (*Harajuku campus is the annex of Shibuya-Harajuku school )

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Housing

TOKYO - SHIBUYA HARAJUKU (Career path) offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single Room - Half-Board

NZ$ 542
weekly
Age range: 14 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, free internet, air conditioning, heating, and bedding
Distance to school: 15 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 542
The price includes gas, water and electricity, beddings rent, and 2 meals per day.
We will arrange the suitable host family, based on the client requests, preferences, and health condition.

This accommodation can be booked for a maximum duration of 11 weeks. Students will be able to extend their accommodation on site after their arrival in Japan. Students need to ask the host family for the extension at latest 1 month before the check-out date. There is a possiblity that you cannot extend the stay in the same family.
student-residence

Student House - 2 Person Room - No Meals

NZ$ 251
weekly
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, computers, free internet, tV room, air conditioning, heating, and bedding
Distance to school: 20 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 251
The price includes internet connection and beddings, gas, water and electricity fees.

Location:
Toda International House (40 minutes by Train)
Shakujii-Koen International House (30 minutes by Train)

You will be placed in one of those. Please contact if you have request.

This accommodation can be booked for a maximum duration of 11 weeks. Students will be able to extend their accommodation on site after their arrival in Japan. Students will be asked by the accommodation staff if they would like to extend their stay one month after they check in.

Student House - Single Room - No Meals

NZ$ 332
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, computers, free internet, tV room, air conditioning, heating, and bedding
Distance to school: 20 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 332
The price includes internet connection and beddings, gas, water and electricity fees.

Location:
Toda International House (40 minutes by Train)
Shakujii-Koen International House (30 minutes by Train)

You will be placed in one of those. Please contact if you have request.

This accommodation can be booked for a maximum duration of 11 weeks. Students will be able to extend their accommodation on site after their arrival in Japan. Students will be asked by the accommodation staff if they would like to extend their stay one month after they check in.

Guest House - 2 Person Room - No Meals

NZ$ 251
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, free internet, tV room, air conditioning, heating, and other
Distance to school: 40 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
NZ$ 251
This accommodation is ideal for the students who wish to make Japanese friends, practice Japanese conversation a lot.

Half of the residents is Japanese, and you meet many new people in the living room everyday, have a lot of parties at the weekend.

The location is either Warabi, Matsudo, or Nishi-Kawaguchi. You will be placed in one of those. Please contact if you have request. All of them are 40-60 minutes from school by train and walk.

Shared kitchen and bathroom. Air conditioner, fridge, tv, hangers, internet LAN cable is available in the room.

The gas, water, electricity bill is included in the fee.

This accommodation can be booked for a maximum duration of 11 weeks. Students will be able to extend their accommodation on site after their arrival in Japan. Students will be asked by the accommodation staff if they would like to extend their stay one month after they check in.

Guest House - Single Room - No Meals

NZ$ 332
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, free internet, tV room, air conditioning, heating, and other
Distance to school: 40 - 50 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 332
This accommodation is ideal for the students who wish to make Japanese friends, practice Japanese conversation a lot.

Half of the residents is Japanese, and you meet many new people in the living room everyday, have a lot of parties at the weekend.

The location is either Warabi, Matsudo, or Nishi-Kawaguchi. You will be placed in one of those. Please contact if you have request. All of them are 40-50 minutes from school by train and walk.

Shared kitchen and bathroom. Air conditioner, fridge, tv, hangers, internet LAN cable is available in the room.

The gas, water, electricity bill is included in the fee.

This accommodation can be booked for a maximum duration of 11 weeks. Students will be able to extend their accommodation on site after their arrival in Japan. Students will be asked by the accommodation staff if they would like to extend their stay one month after they check in.
apartment

Weekly Apartment - 2 Person Room - No Meals

NZ$ 364
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Tokyo
Housing type: Private apartment
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, free internet, air conditioning, heating, and bedding
Distance to school: 10 - 40 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
NZ$ 364
This accommodation is ideal for the students who wish to have a private space.
Private kitchen and bathroom, air conditioner, fridge, tv, hangers, internet LAN cable is available in the room.

Location:
Takadanobaba (10 minutes by walk from the school) minimum booking: 4 weeks
Higashi-Jujo (25 minutes by walk from the school) minimum booking: 2 weeks

The gas, water, electricity bill is included in the fee.

This accommodation can be booked for a maximum duration of 11 weeks. Students will be able to extend their accommodation on site after their arrival in Japan. Students need to ask the receptionist in the residence for the extension at latest 1 month before the check-out date. There is a possiblity that you cannot extend the stay in the same room.

Weekly Apartment - Single Room - No Meals

NZ$ 550
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Tokyo
Housing type: Private apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, free internet, air conditioning, heating, and bedding
Distance to school: 10 - 40 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 550
This accommodation is ideal for the students who wish to have a private space.
Private kitchen and bathroom, air conditioner, fridge, tv, hangers, internet LAN cable is available in the room.

Location:
Takadanobaba (10 minutes by walk from the school) minimum booking: 4 weeks
Higashi-Jujo (25 minutes by walk from the school) minimum booking: 2 weeks

The gas, water, electricity bill is included in the fee.

This accommodation can be booked for a maximum duration of 11 weeks. Students will be able to extend their accommodation on site after their arrival in Japan. Students need to ask the receptionist in the residence for the extension at latest 1 month before the check-out date. There is a possiblity that you cannot extend the stay in the same room.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Tokyo based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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