UNITAS Japanese Language School
Kofu and Tokyo
UNITAS Japanese Language School is operated by the Teikyo University Group, which is one of the largest private universities with a long history in Japan. The group also owns 39 universities and schools around the world.
UNITAS has a history of more than 50 years, and more than 10,000 students from over 40 countries have studied the Japanese language at this school. Today, UNITAS Japanese Language School continues to be highly regarded by students and institutions in many countries.
UNITAS operates two campuses in Japan, [UNITAS Kofu] and
[UNITAS Tokyo]. You can select either campus based on your budget and preferences.
Contact
UNITAS Kofu
UNITAS Tokyo
Available Courses
Know more about the details of each course by clicking on the respective links.
University Preparatory Course
A preparatory course designed to mainly prepare students to enter Japanese universities, graduate schools, or vocational schools.
Course Duration | Intake | Application Period |
1 year 3 months | January | Mid-August |
1 year 6 months | October | Early-May |
1 year 9 months | July | Mid-February |
2 years | April | End of October |
Cost
UNITAS Kofu
￥680,000 / year
￥400,000 / 6 months
UNITAS Tokyo
￥780,000 / year
￥450,000 / 6 months
Admission Requirements
You should have…
- Completed high school education
- Sufficient financial resources to study abroad
- Passed an online interview with Unitas
General Course
A general Japanese course designed to mainly help students find employment in Japan or
for students who want to pick up the Japanese language for various reasons.
Course Duration | Intake | Application Period |
(1 year) | April | End Oct |
(1 year) | July | Mid-Feb |
(1 year) | October | Early May |
(1 year) | January | Mid-Aug |
2 years | April | End Oct |
2 years | July | Mid-Feb |
2 years | October | Early May |
2 years | January | Mid-Aug |
Cost
UNITAS Kofu
￥680,000 / year
￥400,000 / 6 months
UNITAS Tokyo
￥780,000 / year
￥450,000 / 6 months
Admission Requirements
You should have…
- Completed high school education (if your purpose is just to learn the Japanese language)
- Completed university education and obtained a minimum Bachelor’s degree (if you are trying to find employment in Japan)
- Sufficient financial resources to study abroad
- Passed an online interview with Unitas
Short-term Course
This course is designed for students who would like to learn the Japanese language and
immerse yourself in the culture for a short period of time (short-stay visa).
Course Duration | Intake | Application Period |
1 month to 3 months | Every month For beginners: April, July, October, January | One month before start of course |
Cost
UNITAS Kofu
￥70,000 / month
￥125,000 / 2 months
￥180,000 / 3 months
UNITAS Tokyo
￥70,000 / month
￥135,000 / 2 months
￥195,000 / 3 months
*If a letter of invitation is required, an additional fee of 10,000 yen is required.
Admission Requirements
- For beginners with no Japanese language background, you are only allowed to apply for April, July, October or January intake.
- If a letter of invitation is required, you must pass an online interview with UNITAS.
School Location
UNITAS Kofu
UNITAS Kofu is located in Kofu, it takes three and a half hours to travel from Narita to Kofu by bus.
The direct bus service to Kofu is operated by Chiba Kotsu and Yamanashi Kotsu.
Alight at Kofu station, and take a seven minute walk to the school.
UNITAS Tokyo
UNITAS Tokyo is located in Okubo, Shinjuku. To get to Shinjuku, you can take the Airport Limousine or Narita Express.
Alight at Shinjuku station, get on to JR Yamate line (No.15) for Ikebukuro.
The nearest station is Shin-Okubo, one stop from Shinjuku. Take a 10 minute walk to the school.
The school is also accessible from other train stations in the area.
It is a 5 minute walk from Higashi-Shinjuku station, 7 minute walk from Nishiwaseda station, and a 15 minute walk from Okubo station.
Dormitory
UNITAS does not own any dormitory, but the school can introduce inexpensive share houses and apartments according to each student’s budget and preference!
Accommodation near UNITAS Kofu costs around ￥15,000 to ￥30,000 monthly.
Accommodation near UNITAS Tokyo costs around ￥45,000 to ￥80,000 monthly.
Facilities vary from property to property, but most properties are equipped with the following; A/C, Internet, Kitchen, Toilet, Shower
In-house Scholarship
UNITAS offers a one-time ￥50,000 scholarship to 20 students.
The teachers will select students who have good attendance rate and good grades.
How to apply?
Step 1
Application
Submit your resume along with the scholarship application to UNITAS.
Step 2
Online Interview
Attend an online interview if you are shortlisted.
Step 3
Documents
Prepare all necessary documents once you pass the online interview.
Step 4
Application with Japan immigration
Submit your application to Japan immigration.
Contact
UNITAS Kofu
UNITAS Tokyo
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