3-month Japanese Course

Attend on-going classes in the 1-year Japanese Course for 3 months (or 2 months) and learn comprehensive Japanese focusing on reading, writing, listening and speaking.
This is a full-time course. Besides studying Japanese, there will be various activities for students to participate in. Students taking this short-term course can also apply to stay in our school dormitory.
Upon completing the short-term course, students can continue studying Japanese by switching to the 1-year or 1.5-year long-term course.

Schedule and Fees for Academy Year 2024 – 2025

DurationLevelsTuition Fee
11 October – 20 December, 2024Beginner Ⅰ・Ⅱ
Intermediate Ⅰ・Ⅱ
JPY 210,000
21 November, 2024 – 24 January, 2025
(21 Dec. – 5 Jan.  Winter Break)
Beginner Ⅱ
Intermediate Ⅰ・Ⅱ
JPY 210,000
32 December, 2024 – 21 February, 2025
(21 Dec. – 5 Jan.  Winter Break)
Beginner Ⅱ
Intermediate Ⅰ・Ⅱ
Advanced
JPY 210,000
42025
6 January – 7 March
Intermediate Ⅰ・Ⅱ
Advanced
JPY 140,000
51 April – 30 JuneBeginner Ⅰ・Ⅱ
Intermediate Ⅰ・Ⅱ
JPY 222,000
67 May – 31 JulyBeginner Ⅰ・Ⅱ
Intermediate Ⅰ・Ⅱ
JPY 222,000
72 June – 15 AugustBeginner Ⅱ
Intermediate Ⅰ・Ⅱ
JPY 195,000
81 July – 15 AugustBeginner Ⅰ・Ⅱ
Intermediate Ⅰ・Ⅱ
JPY 121,000
91 July – 19 September
(16 Aug. – 24 Aug.  Summer Break)
Beginner Ⅰ・Ⅱ
Intermediate Ⅰ・Ⅱ
JPY 195,000
101 October – 19 DecemberBeginner Ⅰ・Ⅱ
Intermediate Ⅰ・Ⅱ
JPY 222,000
114 November, 2025 – 30 January, 2026
(20 Dec. – 5 Jan.  Winter Break)
Beginner Ⅱ
Intermediate Ⅰ・Ⅱ
JPY 222,000
122 December, 2024 – 21 February, 2025
(20 Dec. – 5 Jan.  Winter Break)
Beginner Ⅱ
Intermediate Ⅰ・Ⅱ
Advanced
JPY 222,000
132026
6 January – 6 March
Intermediate Ⅰ・Ⅱ
Advanced
JPY 148,000

※Screening fee JPY 20,000 + Admission fee JPY 25,000
※Students are required to purchase the textbooks at bookstores; teaching materials used in the class will be charged JPY 500 per month.
※All students will be enrolled in the disaster compensation insurance (insurance premium of JPY 300 per month). However, as this insurance does not cover regular illnesses or injuries, it is essential for all students to apply for travel insurance before leaving their home country.

Class Schedule

Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 12:40pm
& 2:00pm – 3:45pm (2 – 3 days weekly)

Target Applicants

Those with beginner to intermediate-advanced level in Japanese proficiency. If you would like to enrol 「Beginner I」, kindly choose courses starting in April, July, or October.

Application

  1. Submit the ① Application Form ② Photograph ③ Passport Copy in PDF to [info@jet.ac.jp] at least one month before the commencement of class.
  2. Applicants are required to pay the screening fee of JPY 20,000, the admission fee of JPY 25,000 and tuition fees through one of the payment methods available.
  3. After payment is confirmed, the school will send out the Letter of Admission.
    ※The fees paid are not refundable under any circumstances.
  4. Apply for a temporary visitor visa (90 days) or working holiday visa at the Japanese embassy in your country (if necessary). Other required documents could be found at the embassy.

Summer Course

Summer course is a 6-weeks program from July to August.
Throughout the 4 weeks in July, students will learn Japanese in a comprehensive manner, and they will be assigned into different classes according to their Japanese proficiency level. Students will also be invited to take part in the school’s speech contest held in late July.
For extracurricular activities, there will be many opportunities to visit various places in Tokyo, watch performances like Kabuki, and enjoy events like the popular fireworks festivals.
For the remaining 2 weeks in August, the focus of study will be on conversational skills. While students learn how to speak more accurately and fluently, they can also have fun during conversational focused activities like interactive sessions with local university students.

Schedule and Fees for Year 2025

Summer CoursePeriodClass LevelTuition Fees
Comprehensive Japanese1 – 31 July 2025
(4 weeks)
Beginner Ⅰ・Ⅱ
Intermediate Ⅰ・Ⅱ
JPY 74,000
Conversational Japanese1 – 15 August 2025
(2 weeks)
Beginner Ⅰ・Ⅱ
Intermediate Ⅰ・Ⅱ
JPY 47,000

※Screening fee JPY 20,000 + Admission fee JPY 25,000
※You can continue studying for 4 weeks from 25 August (Mon) to 19 September (Fri) even after the summer course ends. (Tuition fee from 1 July to 19 September is JPY195,000)
※Students are required to purchase the textbooks at bookstores; teaching materials used in the class will be charged JPY500 per month.
※All students will be enrolled in the disaster compensation insurance (insurance premium of JPY 300 per month). However, as this insurance does not cover regular illnesses or injuries, it is essential for all students to apply for travel insurance before leaving their home country.

Class Schedule

  • 1 – 31 July (4 weeks): Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 12:40pm. No classes on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. Afternoon classes will be held once or twice a week.
  • 1 – 15 August (2 weeks): Monday – Friday, 10:00am – 12:40pm. No classes on Saturday and Sunday and public holidays.

Target Applicants

Applicants with beginner-intermediate level proficiency

Application

  1. Submit the ① Application Form (PDF) ② Photograph ③ Passport Copy to [info@jet.ac.jp] at least one month before the commencement of class.
  2. The payment invoice for screening fee, admission fee, tuition fee, etc. will be sent out. Please make payment through one of the payment methods available.
  3. After payment is confirmed, the school will send out the Letter of Admission.
    ※The fees paid are not refundable under any circumstances.
  4. Apply for a temporary visitor visa (90 days) or working holiday visa at the Japanese embassy in your country (if necessary). Other required documents could be found at the embassy.

Business Japanese Course

The Business Japanese Course is a full-time course conducted by instructors specializing in job guidance and full-time teachers at JET Academy. This course provides professional guidance on employment and Japanese language, as well as preparing students to achieve the goal of passing JLPT N2 or N1.
The 3 months long course consist of more than 270 hours of studying Japanese, equipping students not only with the communication skills required for seeking employment in Japan, but also for sustaining employment in Japan. Apart from career seminars and company visits, opportunities for internships are also available for our students.

Course Information

  • Japanese classes aiming to achieve JLPT N2 or N1 levels, more than 270 classes in 3 months (50 mins per class).
  • Jobs seminars tailored for the course covering the following topics
    Guidance
    Self-Analysis | Understanding Japanese | Businesses & Companies
    Promoting Yourself | Proper Ways to Write a Resume
    Interviews
    Interactive/Dialog Sessions with Business Managers
  • Meet-up & Interactive Sessions with university students & local Japanese.
  • Experience Japanese cultures like Kabuki and activities like excursions etc.
  • Opportunities available for individuals to experience working in companies.

Schedule and Fees for Year 2025

Business
Japanese Course
PeriodClass LevelTuition Fees
April1 April – 30 June
(Can be extended)
Intermediate Ⅰ・Ⅱ
(Applicants with JLPT N3 proficiency and above)
JPY 222,000
October1 October – 19 December
(Can be extended)
Intermediate Ⅰ・Ⅱ
(Applicants with JLPT N3 proficiency and above)
JPY 222,000

※Screening fee JPY 20,000 + Admission fee JPY 25,000
※Students are required to purchase the textbooks at bookstores; teaching materials used in the class will be charged JPY 500 per month.
※All students will be enrolled in the disaster compensation insurance (insurance premium of JPY 300 per month). However, as this insurance does not cover regular illnesses or injuries, it is essential for all students to apply for travel insurance before leaving their home country.

Class Schedule

Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 12:40pm
& 2:00pm – 3:45pm (2 – 3 days weekly)

Target Applicants

Those with JLPT N3 proficiency & has intention to work in Japan

Application

  1. Submit the ① Application Form (PDF) ② Photograph ③ Passport Copy to [info@jet.ac.jp].
  2. Upon confirming your Japanese proficiency level, the payment invoice for screening fee, admission fee, tuition fee, etc. will be sent out. Please make payment through one of the payment methods available.
  3. After payment is confirmed, the school will send out the Letter of Admission.
    ※The fees paid are not refundable under any circumstances.
  4. Apply for a temporary visitor visa (90 days) or working holiday visa at the Japanese embassy in your country (if necessary). Other required documents could be found at the embassy.

Private Lessons

We will propose a lesson plan according to your preferred time. Apart from one-to-one private lessons, semi-private lessons in groups of 2 to 5 people are also possible.
Lessons are flexible and can be tailored to your goals, such as focusing on speaking, learning Kanji, preparing for JLPT, and preparing for entrance exams and employment interviews.
Until today, we have continued to provide Japanese lessons for care worker candidates at the request of medical facilities and foreign government agencies.
Online lessons and on-site lessons are also available.
Please contact us for more information.

Private lesson /
Semi-private lesson

(50 minutes lesson, per person)
1 to 1 Private Lesson                          JPY 5,500
1 to 2 Semi-private Lesson                  JPY 3,000 per person
1 to 3 Semi-private Lesson                  JPY 2,100 per person
Kindly enquire with us for pricing of group of 4 people and above.

※Screening fee and admission fee will not be imposed for private and semi-private lessons.