Yokohama YMCA College - Japanese Language Studies Admission Information - April 2025 & October 2025 Admission

Oct 5, 2026

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Admission information for the Department of Japanese Language Studies at Yokohama YMCA College for April 2025 and October 2025 intakes. The document explains two course options—Regular Japanese Course for training from elementary to intermediate and Japanese and Culture Studies Course for advanced-level practical communication—along with course periods, class structure, enrollment capacity, and daily schedule. It also outlines graduation requirements, seasonal long vacations, application requirements, visa guidance, language-proficiency level alignment, and tuition fee items by course.

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Admission Information

Course Structure and Duration

Enrollment and Class Hours

Long Vacations and School Closures

Application Requirements

Language Levels and Progression

Visa Type and Tuition Fees

Academic Year 2025 Department of Japanese Language Admission Information （J2） April 2025 Admission October 2025 Admission Y o k oh a m a YM CA C o ll e g e YMCA College of Human Services Website [https://jls.yokohamaymca.ac.jp/en/home/](https://jls.yokohamaymca.ac.jp/en/home/) Yokohama YMCA College At the Yokohama YMCA, Department of Japanese Language Studies, you will be trained thoroughly in all of the following four areas of Japanese language; listening, speaking, reading, and writing, aiming to learn genuine Japanese. Whether for work, or to pursue further studies in special schools, universities, or graduate schools in Japan, our learning system is perfect for you. ■Course Structure： There are two type of courses according to the purposes of study. | Course | Start of Term | Studying Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Regular Japanese Course | April 2025 | 1 year (April 2025 to March 2026) | | | October 2025 | 1 year (October 2025 to September 2026) | ★This course is aimed for training Japanese language from elementary level to intermediate level. You will be able to master basic Japanese communication skills that will help your everyday life. | Course | Start of Term | Course Length | | --- | --- | --- | | Japanese and Culture Studies Course | April 2025 | 1 year (April 2025 to March 2026) | | | October 2025 | 1 year (October 2025 to September 2026) | ★This course is aimed for training Japanese language of advanced level. You will be able to master practical Japanese communication skills that will help you secure employment, pursue further studies, and deal with various scenes in your social life. *Student that completed the Regular Japanese Course may advance to the Japanese and Culture Studying Course if he/she so wishes. The studying period will be two years in total. *The school issues a graduation certificate to students who were enrolled for a certain period, and were able to meet the required attendance percentage and grades. ■Maximum Enrollment：A total of 120 students (Regular Japanese Course:80 students, Japanese and Culture Studying Course: 40 students) *Each class will be around 20 students. ■Class Hours： 5 periods a day, 5 days a week from Monday to Friday (25 periods a week, 36 weeks a year. A total of 900 periods a year) | Homeroom | First Period | Second Period | Third Period | Fourth Period | Fifth Period | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 9:00-9:10 | 9:10-10:00 | 10:10-11:00 | 11:10-12:00 | 13:00-13:50 | 14:00-14:50 | *Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays. *Long Vacations: Please check the annual schedule for schedule for specific dates. ☆Summer Vacation (about 3 weeks from late July to mid-August) ☆Fall Vacation (about 3 weeks from mid-September to early October) ☆Winter Vacation (about 3 weeks from late December to mid-January) ☆Spring Vacation (about 3 weeks from mid-March to early April) Yokohama YMCA College ■Application Requirements： 1) The applicant must have completed 12 years of formal education or meets requirements for admission into high education such as universities in their home country. 2) The applicant must obtain a valid visa. 3) The applicant for the Japanese and Culture Studying Course must have a Japanese language ability equivalent to N2 level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. 4) The applicant must have a contact person in Japan. Levels： ■ Proceed to Graduate Schools, Universities, or Special Colleges. Find job or reside permanently in Japan. Return to home country. | * Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
**Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students
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EJU (300/400)
JLPT /Level N1 | | | | | | | | | | | AdvancedⅠ
EJU (300/400)
JLPT /Level N1 | | | | | | | | | | | | Intermediate

FAQs

What are the two course options for the Department of Japanese Language Studies?

The document offers the Regular Japanese Course and the Japanese and Culture Studies Course, each available for April 2025 and October 2025 admissions. The Regular course focuses on elementary to intermediate training, while the Japanese and Culture Studies course targets advanced, practical communication.

How long are the courses and when do they start?

Regular Japanese Course runs for 1 year from April 2025 to March 2026 or from October 2025 to September 2026. The Japanese and Culture Studies Course also runs for 1 year in the same respective periods.

What are the key application requirements?

Applicants must complete 12 years of formal education (or meet equivalent high-education admission requirements), obtain a valid visa, and have Japanese ability equivalent to JLPT N2 for the Japanese and Culture Studies Course. Applicants must also have a contact person in Japan.

Oct 5, 2026

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