Overview of Kudan Institute

Kudan Institute of Japanese Language and culture was founded on December 1st, 1988, offering a variety of Japanese programs.

 

School data of Kudan Institute

School data（Feb. 2015）

Location	Tokyo, Chiyoda-ward	Accommodation	Homestay, Private Domitory
Foundation	Dec. 1988	Membership	April 1, 1990～March 31, 2017
Admission capacity	170（Double Shift）	Number of teachers	19 （Full-time ：4）

Number of students & nationalities（Jul. 2014）

Number of students enrolled in short-term course without student visas: 40
Number of students enrolled in long-term course with student visas: 75
China 2	Korea 1	Taiwan 5	Vietnam 18	Nepal 10	Thai 0	Myanmar 0	Mongol 0	Indonesia 0	Sri Lanka 0
Sweden 8	Malaysia 0	United States 5	India 4	France 3	Russia 4	Philippine 1	Saudi Arabia 1	Italy 1	Spain 0
England 1	Canada 1	Bangladesh 1	Cambodia 0	Singapore 0	Switzerland 3	Germany 0	Australia 0	other 6

 

Features of Kudan Institute

1. A variety of Japanese programs
2. Homestay arrangements
3. Experienced teaching staff
4. Japanese, English, Korean speaking staff
5. Various school activities
6. Opportunities to make Japanese friends
7. Students from over 35 countries
8. Recognition by The Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education

Requirements of Admission

• 18 years old and older
• Completion of 12 years education (Exceptions possible)

Programs at Kudan Institute of Japanese Language and Culture

1. Intensive Course (Long-term)

This course is focused on improving 4 language skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. Kudan Institute offers the lessons which can help you acquire the ability of making natural conversations in Japanese so that you will be able to adjust yourself to the Japanese society without any trouble.

This course can also get you prepared for Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) and Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU). If you plan to advance to postgraduate school, university or two-year college, this course is also one of the best choices.

Higher advanced class is perfect even for the students who have already passed Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).

Start Date	January, April, July, October
Duration	2 weeks – 2 years
Schedule	Mon-Fri 13:30-17:00 (or 9:10-12:40)
Number of lessons	20 lessons / week
Class Size	Ave.12 – 20 students per class
Required Japanese skills	Basic knowledge is required
Application fee (Long-term)	30,000 yen
Translation fee (Long-term)	5,000 yen
Registration fee (Long-term)	60,000 yen
Study material	90,000 yen/year
Tuition (Long-term)	600,000 yen/year

 

2. Conversation Course (Long-term)

For complete beginners or others who want to focus on conversation mainly.

Start Date	January, April, July, October
Duration	2 weeks – 2 years
Schedule	Mon-Fri 9:10-12:40
Number of lessons	20 lessons / week
Class Size	Ave. 12 – 20 students per class
Required Japanese skills	Beginners accepted
Application fee	30,000 yen
Insurance	7,900 yen
Registration fee	60,000 yen
Study material	90,000 yen/year
Tuition	720,000 yen/year

 

3. Hiragana & Katakana Course (Short-term)

This course is for complete beginners. You will learn how to read and write hiragana / katakana as well as basic grammar and daily conversation. After the course is completed , the student can transfer to the intensive course.

Start Date	2015/6/1, 2015/8/31, 2015/11/30 2016/3/7, 2016/6/6, 2016/9/5, 2016/11/26
Duration	Every 4 weeks
Schedule	Mon-Fri 9:10-12:40 or 13:30-17:00
Number of Lessons	20 lessons / week
Japanese Skills	From complete beginner

 

4. Conversation Course (Short-term)

Conversation course focuses on basic grammar, vocabulary, and Japanese culture & customs in order to improve your fluency. This course will enable you to speak Japanese with confidence.

Start Date	January, April, July, October
Duration	2 weeks and longer
Schedule	Mon-Fri 9:10-12:40
Number of Lessons	20 lessons / week
Japanese Skills	Basic knowledge is required
Tuition	14,500 yen/week

 

Destination of graduates

We assume that you are interested not only in Japanese language, but also culture and customs. If you plan to advance to postgraduate school, university or two-year college in Japan, we are happy to support you by offering counseling. It’s necessary to think carefully about which school you want you chose. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us! Please take the advice from our graduates.

Destination of graduates (2013)

Number of graduates	53
Graduate School	1
University	2
Vocational School	9
Example	Waseda University, Chuo University, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Sophia University, Digital Hollywood University etc.

 

Activities offered by Kudan Institute

At Kudan Institutes, you will attend lessons in class but also many kinds of activities to have chances of experiencing Japanese culture. For example, Tokyo Disneyland, excursion to Kamakura, Nikko, Hakone, and watching Sumo, Christmas Party, wearing Kimono and so on.

 

Exchange with Japanese People

It is not easy for students to meet Japanese friends since only the teachers are Japanese. It would be a pity if they went back home without making any Japanese friends. This is why this school regularly provides them with an opportunity to meet high school students, university students, business people through visits to high schools, universities, but also activities such as cooking, BBQ, games, chatting, bowling, tea ceremony, calligraphy …

 

Accommodation arranged by Kudan Institute

Homestay (Host Families) 

Homestay is one of the ideal ways to learn about Japan, Japanese way of life and Japanese culture directly from a host family.
In addition, since students have plenty of time to talk with their Japanese host family, it is certain that you will soon be able to see the progress in Japanese study. All of our host families are carefully chosen by our staff through home interviews.
There are about 300 host families which are currently active in this program. All our families have been selected on the basis of them having expressed an interest in sharing their culture with international students.

Private Dormitory

There are many private dormitories (guest houses) for people from overseas.

 

Tuition and fees of Kudan Institute – 2016

The tuition and fees of Kudan Institute are as follows.

Sample Estimated Cost for One Academic Year – 2016

Here is the estimated cost for one academic year at Kudan Institute. It is based on homestay. The estimated cost will be changed depending on how you stay.

 

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