The logo of Abu College with large white letters and a red dot on the letter O, set against a black background.
Modern multi-story building with large glass windows, a brown wooden accent on the lower part, and a white facade. There is a small tree in front and a clear blue sky overhead.

ABK College, established by the Asian Student Cultural Association (founded in 1957 and accredited by the Cabinet Office), carries on a tradition of over half a century and was opened in 2014. We've created our own educational materials for our students and the average foreigner. These have been published in Japan and even abroad. Out of the 30+ books we have published, the "Kanzen Master Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 2 Grammar Workbook (3A Corporation)" boasts an unwavering popularity ever since it was published 15 years ago. In 2013, we launched the "TRY! Learning Japanese from Grammar (ASK Corporation)." These 5 books tackle the new Japanese Language Proficiency Test from the N5 level through N1. Of course, these have been published in both Japan and abroad. Putting together the 30 years of Japanese Language Education know-how, these original teaching materials will allow you to efficiently raise your Japanese proficiency while keeping in line with examinations such as the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

 
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  • ABK COLLEGE is located in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Bunkyo Ward is known as an educational area, home to many of Japan's top universities, including the University of Tokyo, as well as international high school campuses. Despite being in the center of Tokyo, it has many parks and a quiet environment, which is why many Japanese people choose to live in Bunkyo Ward. We are confident that studying Japanese in such a wonderful environment will be a great benefit for you.

  • We have 500 students from 20 different countries at our school. You can make friends from all over the world.

  • The school provides above and beyond support. There are English-speaking staff available to assist you with job hunting, certification preparations, and any day-to-day issues that may arise during your time at the school.

Price

  • 【Regular course tuition fees】
    Prep.course1 (for Higher Education, Employment in Japan, JLPT Qualification and Japan study)
    ・1 year: ￥760,000
    ・1 year and 3 months: ￥920,000
    ・1 year and 6 months: ￥1,080,000
    ・1 year and 9 months: ￥1,240,000
    ・2 years: ￥1,400,000

    *Enrollment Dates: January, April, July, October
    *The prices above includes registration fee, entrance fees and textbooks.
    *Tuition can be paid by half-year installment (Prep.course1 Half-year tuition fees is 320,000 yen). The first payment for 1 Year and 3 Months Course and 1 Year and 9 Months Course is 480,000 yen (Tuition for 9 months).

  • 【Short term course】
    3month (Apr - Jun) : ￥220,000
    3month (July - Sep) : ￥220,000
    3month (Oct - Dec) : ￥230,000
    3month (Jan - Mar) : ￥190,000

    * Short-term courses are available for those who can enter Japan using a temporary (tourist) visa or a working holiday visa, as well as for those who hold other types of visas to stay in Japan.

  • Depending on your level of Japanese, classes will be in the morning OR afternoon, and a total of 20 hours/week. 860 hours/year.

    MORNING CLASS:
    Monday - Friday
    9:00 AM - 12:30 NOON
    OR
    AFTERNOON CLASS:
    Monday - Friday
    1:30 PM - 17:00 PM

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  • Classes are divided into 11 to 15 levels based on the results of a placement test. The level division is very detailed, so you can study in a class that matches your level. All lessons are conducted in Japanese, but after one month, you will be able to understand what the teacher is saying in Japanese.

  • In this phase, students will aim to fluently answer Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2 level and above questions, comprehend more difficult Japanese, and be able to write short essays in Japanese.

  • The school can also help students with finding a part-time job to fund their studies. They also post available local part-time jobs, and prepare you for the interview.

  • We will support you on job hunting, master degree, undergraduate, art university, technical school, Certication preparations, desires career, etc.
    The 860 hours of study at ABK COLLEGE in one year is a very long learning time compared to other Japanese language schools. As a result, after completing one year of study, you will be able to communicate fluently in Japanese!

Housing

  • 【Student dormitory 1 (Asia Bunka Kaikan)】
    Room Fee: ￥58,000

    Room facilities
    ・Bed, desk, chair, receive-only phone, air conditioner, closet, bookshelf, Internet line (Wi-Fi)

    Shared facilities
    ・Toilet, shower, washroom, kitchen, coin-operated laundry, vacuum cleaner, iron, shared fridge

    Important notes
    ・Admission fee for dormitory ￥70,000 is required only for the 1st month.
    ・Utility costs are included in the rent.
    ・There may be variations between rooms of the same type (size etc.) but you are not able to choose your own room.

    【Student dormitory 2 (Somei Heights)】
    Room Fee: ￥75,000

    Private room facilities
    ・Bed (mattress in SH2), table, air conditioner, closet

    Common facilities
    ・Kitchen, toilet, shower, washroom, washing machine, balcony, WI-FI

    Important notes
    ・Admission fee for dormitory ￥70,000 is required only for the 1st month.
    ・If the monthly utility fee exceeds 10,000 yen (7,000 yen for twin), the excess amount will be collected every 6 months. The excess amount will be charged by dividing the amount by the number of people living in the same unit.

  • We have a business relationships with a “foreigner friendly” real estate companies, we can recommend a few places, so you can rent your own apartment.

Access

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ABK College Japanese School