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
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 | 33 (Full-time :4) |
Number of students enrolled in short-term course without student visas: 155 | |||||||||
Number of students enrolled in long-term course with student visas: 164 | |||||||||
China 8 |
Korea 7 |
Taiwan 27 |
Vietnam 2 |
Nepal 0 |
Thai 2 |
Myanmar 0 |
Mongol 22 |
Indonesia 4 |
Sri Lanka 0 |
Sweden 16 |
Malaysia 3 |
United States 7 |
India 7 |
France 6 |
Russia 3 |
Philippine 1 |
Saudi Arabia 0 |
Italy 4 |
Spain 2 |
England 2 |
Canada 1 |
Bangladesh 0 |
Cambodia 0 |
Singapore 2 |
Switzerland 5 |
Germany 7 |
Australia 4 |
other 21 |
Features of Kudan Institute
- A variety of Japanese programs
- Homestay arrangements
- Experienced teaching staff
- Japanese, English, Korean speaking staff
- Various school activities
- Opportunities to make Japanese friends
- Students from over 35 countries
- 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 |
Others (Text materials, Field trip & Excursion and Maintenance fee) | 90,000 yen/year |
Insurance | 10,000 yen/year |
Tuition (Long-term) | 640,000 yen/year (40 weeks) |
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 |
Registration fee | 60,000 yen |
Others (Text materials, Field trip & Excursion and Maintenance fee) | 90,000 yen/year |
Insurance | 10,000 yen |
Tuition | 768,000 yen/year (48 weeks) |
3. Conversation/Intensive 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 – 12 weeks |
Schedule | Mon-Fri 9:10-12:40 |
Number of Lessons | 20 lessons / week |
Japanese Skills | Basic knowledge is required |
Tuition | 16,000 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.
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 – 2019
The tuition and fees of Kudan Institute are as follows.
Processing Fee (Long-term) | 30,000 yen | |
Translation (Long-term) | 5,000 yen | |
Student Insurance (Long-term) | 10,000 yen | |
Orientation/Test (Short-term) | 3,000 yen | |
Registration Fee | Long-term | 60,000 yen |
Short-term | 20,000 yen | |
Tution | One year | 640,000 yen/year |
Short-term | 16,000 yen/week | |
Others (Text materials, Field trip & Excursion and Maintenance fee) | Long-term | 90,000 yen/year |
Short-term | 10,000 yen/term | |
Homestay | Placement | 10,000 yen |
Homestay fee | 3,000 yen/night | |
Private dormitory | Placement | 5,000 yen |
Rent | 65,000 – 150,000 yen/per month | |
Airport pickup | Saturday arrival | 15,000 yen |
Sun-Fri arrival | 30,000 yen |
Sample Estimated Cost for One Academic Year – 2019
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.
Processing Fee | 30,000 |
Translation Fee | 5,000 |
Registration Fee | 60,000 |
Tuition for intensive Course | 640,000 |
Others (Text materials, Field trip & Excursion and Maintenance fee) | 90,000 |
Insurance | 10,000 |
Accommodation Placement | 5,000 |
Private Dormitory (Guest House) | 780,000 |
Airport Pick Up Fee (SAT) | 15,000 |
Total | 1,635,000 yen |
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