Osaka YMCA Japanese Language School

Comprehensive Japanese Course
6-month ~ 24-month program,
full-time course


This comprehensive Japanese program is designed for students aiming for higher education in universities, colleges, graduate schools or technical schools.

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Practical Japanese Language Course
3-month ~ 24-month program,
full-time course


This practical course will equip you with Japanese skills necessary for living and conducting business in Japan.

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Step Course
minimum: 3 months, part-time course,
twice weekly


Classes are held Tuesday and Thursday mornings. This course is specifically designed for residents or those who are staying in Japan long-term.

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Summer Intensive Course
3-week program
in July and August


This exciting program includes: intensive Japanese study, cultural activities, travel and homestay.

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  • STEP Course – Winter Semester on going –
    • January 7th, 2010 to March 26th, 2010.
      • It is possible to enter this course on the way.
  • April Semester 2010 for the Comprehensive Japanese Language Course and the Practical Japanese Language Course
    • Deadline: March 25th, 2010 – for the applicant who already stays in Japan or will apply to a short temporary visa
    • Deadline is over for the applicants of the Student Visa
  • July Semester for the Practical Japanese Language Course
    • Deadline: March 26th , 2010 – for the applicant who is out of Japan and will apply to the Pre-College Student Visa
    • Deadline: June 25th, 2010 – for the applicants who already stays in Japan or will apply to a short temporary visa
  • October Semester 2010 for the Comprehensive Japanese Language Course and the Practical Japanese Language Course
    • As for guidelines for applicants of these courses, it is scheduled to be distributed on February 20.
    • Deadline: May 20th , 2010 – for the applicant who is out of Japan and will apply to the Student Visa
    • Deadline: September 25th, 2010 – for the applicant who already stays in Japan or will apply to a short temporary visa

CHRISTIAN WORKER DISCOUNT & NPO / NGO STAFF SCHOLARSHIP SYSTEM

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Osaka YMCA offers scholarships for Japanese language study to missionaries and Christian workers. Scholarships are also available to NPO and NGO staff workers whose organizations are carrying out social justice / peace effort endeavors.

OSAKA YMCA INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

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Osaka YMCA offers scholarships to exceptional students. Students having college student or pre-college student visa status are eligible for this scholarship. You can read comments from former recipients.

  • 2009.10.10
    • In the interest of preventing the spread of influenza (H1N1), we ask that persons entering the school wash and disinfect their hands, as well as to rinse their mouth, prior to proceeding beyond the ground floor. We apologize for the inconvenience of these steps, but ask for your cooperation in the interest of everyone's health and safety. Further, we will raise the awareness of our students relating to the need for precautions against the spread of influenza when in contact with the many students who attend this school.
  • 2009.05.23 No.2
    • The class is restarted as usual on Monday, May 25. It makes an effort to prevent the infection of influenza as published in the first report. Please cooperate continuously.
  • 2009.05.18
    • LinkIconCautions and Measures for Swine Influenza
      • We regret to inform you that as a result of outbreaks of the new type of influenza('swine flu')in Osaka Prefectures, and in response to a request from Osaka City, an emergency decision has been taken to cancel classes.
        • Period of Cancellation: Tuesday, May 19 through Sunday, May 24, 2009.

SCHOOL EVENT

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WELCOME PARTY
10/17 The Wa-cha-cha Club of YMCA volunteers organized a welcome party for this semester's new students. The 142 attendees included new and returning students, graduates, faculty, staff and volunteers, many of whom forged new friendships and rekindled old ones while playing games, enjoying food, participating in the "Mentor Cafe" or poking around in the garage sale.

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Entrance Ceremony
10/14 The Osaka YMCA Japanese Language School held this semester's matriculation ceremony, to formally greet the arrival of 67 new students representing 15 countries. This marks the official start of the new school term.

CROSS-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES WITH NEIGHBORING SCHOOLS

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Osaka YMCA endeavors to create mutual understanding of cultures and therefore organizes and participates in cross-cultural events and classes in international understanding with local Osaka prefectural schools - elementary schools, junior high and senior high schools.


Osaka YMCA Gakuin

Osaka YMCA Gakuin 
The Japanese Language Department
1-3 Ikutamatera-machi Tennoji-ku Osaka
TEL : 06-6779-8364
FAX : 06-6779-1833

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