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This program is ideal for those who wish to pursue further education at a vocational school, university, or graduate school, as well as for those who want to use Japanese in their professional careers.  \n■Courses: Two options are available based on the objective of study.  \n\n| Course Name | Enrollment\u003Cbr>Period | Course Duration |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| A: Japanese Language Course | April 2026 | 1 year (April 2026 to March 2027) |\n|  | October 2026 | 1 year (October 2026 to September 2027) |\n\n★This course develops Japanese language skills from beginner to intermediate levels. Students will acquire basic Japanese communication abilities useful for daily life.  \n\n| Course Name | Enrollment\u003Cbr>Period | Course Duration |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| B: Japanese Language & Culture Course | April 2026 | 1 year (April 2026 to March 2027) |\n|  | October 2026 | 1 year (October 2026 to September 2027) |\n\n★This course develops advanced Japanese language skills. Students will acquire practical communication abilities in Japanese that are useful in various social situations, such as higher education and employment.  \n※Students can study Japanese for up to two years in total by completing the Japanese Language Course and then advancing to the Japanese Language & Culture Course.  \n※A Graduation Certificate will be awarded to students who have been enrolled for the prescribed period and have met the attendance and academic performance requirements.  \n■Enrollment Capacity： Total capacity of 120 students （Japanese Course: 80 students, Japanese  \nLanguage & Culture Course: 40 students）  \n※Each class has a maximum of 20 students.  \nClass Hours：  \n■  \nCourses A and B: 5 hours per day, Monday through Friday  \n(25 hours per week, 36 weeks per year, totaling 900 hours)  \n\n| Homeroom | Period 1 | Period 2 | Period 3 | Period 4 | Period 5 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 9:00 – 9:10 | 9:10 – 10:00 | 10:10 – 11:00 | 11:10 – 12:00 | 13:00 – 13:50 | 14:00 – 14:50 |\n\n※Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays are days off.  \n※There are long vacations. Please refer to the Annual Schedule for details.  \n☆Summer Vacation: Approximately 3 weeks from late July to mid-August  \n☆Autumn Vacation: Approximately 3 weeks from mid-September to early October  \n☆Winter Vacation: Approximately 3 weeks from late December to mid-January  \n☆Spring Vacation: Approximately 3 weeks from mid-March to early April  \nYOKOHAMA YMCA COLLEGE  \n■Application Requirements：  \n①Applicants must have completed 12 years of school education in their home country, or have qualifications equivalent to university entrance eligibility in their home country.  \n②For admission to the Japanese Language Course, applicants must have Japanese language proficiency equivalent to JLPT N5 (at least 150 hours of Japanese study) .  \n③For admission to the Japanese Language & Culture Course, applicants must have Japanese language proficiency equivalent to JLPT N2 .  \n④Applicants must have a contact person residing in Japan.  \n※JLPT: Japanese-Language Proficiency Test  \n■Levels:  \n\n|  |  |  |  | Proceed to graduate schools, universities or special colleges/Find jobs or reside permanently in Japan / Return to home country |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  | | | |  | |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  | Advanced\u003Cbr>Ⅰ\u003Cbr>EJU (300/400)\u003Cbr>JLPT N1 |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  | Advanced\u003Cbr>Ⅰ\u003Cbr>EJU (300/400)\u003Cbr>JLPT N1 |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  | Intermediate\u003Cbr>Ⅱ\u003Cb","cbCaigQ7L1qGLgkB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigQ7L1qGLgkB","pdf",497317,"English","# Courses and Study Path\n## Course A: Japanese Language Course\n## Course B: Japanese Language & Culture Course\n# Enrollment Details\n## Enrollment capacity and class hours\n# Application Requirements\n## Eligibility and JLPT requirements\n# Levels and Target Outcomes\n## Placement and progression to further study or work\n# Visa Type and Procedures\n## Student visa and extension process","[{\"question\":\"What are the two enrollment periods for 2026, and what are the course durations?\",\"answer\":\"Students can enroll in April 2026 or October 2026. 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