Language and examsWhich language you will study in in Japan We prepare you for the exam before the deadline
Your language decides which programmes are open to you and what they cost. Here's which exams you'll be asked for and how we prepare you.
- Language of instruction
- Japanese, English less often
- Exams
- JLPT, EJU · IELTS, TOEFL
- Our courses
- Japanese, English
Tell us the country, your level and your deadline, and we'll put together a plan for the exam you need.
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What we teach for this destination
Online lessons with a teacher, built around your exam and your application dates.
How the lessons work
One-to-one
Your pace and schedule, targeted work on your gaps — the fastest route to an exam with a fixed date.
Mini-group of up to five
Speaking practice with other learners and a lower price per lesson, with the same attention from the teacher.
Native or Russian-speaking
At the start a Russian-speaking teacher explains grammar and logic faster; at intermediate level a native speaker gives living pronunciation and practice. Many learners combine both.
From your request to the first lesson in four steps
- 01
Request and introduction
We talk about your goal (an exam, admission, work or a move) and a schedule that suits you.
- 02
Level test and choosing a tutor
We find your starting level (or zero) and match a tutor — a native speaker or a Russian-speaking teacher — to your goal and pace.
- 03
First lesson
You meet your tutor and try the format; we adjust the plan if needed.
- 04
Regular lessons and progress
After each block there's a test and a review of your mistakes, so you can see your progress in the results.
What matters about language in Japan
Language: the factor that decides whether your plan is realistic
English-taught programmes exist in Japan but remain a minority, concentrated in specific initiatives at leading universities. The mainstream route is Japanese-medium study via the EJU examination, run by JASSO twice a year in June and November.
The scale of EJU tells the story: in FY2024 its results were used by 494 of 983 universities, including roughly three quarters of national and public institutions. Without Japanese, in other words, the field narrows sharply.
One further note: requirements for evidencing Japanese proficiency for student status have been tightening. We do not state specific wording or dates here, as this must be confirmed directly with Japan's Immigration Services Agency before applying.
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