Logo of Tokyo International Exchange College with the word TOKYO in large white letters, a red circle replacing the letter O, and the text 'INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE COLLEGE' beneath.
The entrance of Tokyo International Exchange College Ikebukuro with a sign in English and Japanese, a stairway leading to a glass door, and a partially rolled-up garage door.

TOKYO International Exchange College is a Japanese language school certificated by the Ministry of Justice. We have the 25 years of experience operating language schools, and helping foreign students. As for educational supports, our students are offered extensive support for going to universities or vocational schools. Also, we help our students get jobs for companies or start their own businesses.
Our principal educational policy is cultivating international talents. We introduce part time jobs for our students and help them with interviews and resume technics. Moreover, we offer a program that focuses on JLPT test preparation.

 
Bold white text on a black background reads 'IKEBUKURO'

  • Our school located in Ikebukuro, One of the biggest cities in Tokyo. Easy to access, and there are many colleges and shopping malls around this area. It’s good environment to study Japanese Language and Culture. It is lively and active thanks to many enthusiastic young people gathering around the area. The city is very inclusive and open, and it is also a center for finance and high technology in Tokyo. Ikebukuro is also in the spotlight of Cosplay culture. A lot of cosplay events are held in this area, and Ikebukuro has been developing more and more attractive city.

  • You can study and interact with people from all over the world. Our school also has students from over 30 different countries, making TIEC a vibrant environment where you can improve your Japanese skills while building new international friendships.

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

Price

  • Selection (Certificate of Eligibility) Fee: 30,000 JPY

    (After obtaining the Certificate of Eligibility）
    FIRST YEAR
    Enrollment fee Tuition
    Textbook fee
    Facility fee
    800,000 YEN

    SECOND YEAR (April start)
    APRIL
    Tuition
    Textbook fee
    Facility fee
    746,000  YEN

    Other expenses:

    JLPT examination fee (1 time):
    7,500 YEN
    (Students are required to take the JLPT)

    Insurance fee:
    (Contact us for more information)

  • Sorry, no short-term course.

  • Classes are held 5 days a week. Class hours, depending on your level of Japanese:

    9:00 AM – 12:15 PM (with a 15-minute break)
    OR
    12:45 PM – 4:00 PM (with a 15-minute break)

Group of people participating in a ball-toss game outdoors at school campus, with a large crowd watching in the background.

  • Even if you’ve never studied Japanese before, that’s not a problem! You can start from scratch at TIEC The curriculum is designed to help you develop the four skills of language learning—listening, speaking, writing and reading at an even pace. First, students will learn the minimum conversations necessary for daily life, such as pronunciation and greetings, hiragana, katakana, and kanji. The goal is to increase basic vocabulary and acquire basic sentence patterns and grammar.

    Intermediate Level

    It is aimed to acquire higher levels of spoken and written language while expanding kanji, vocabulary, and grammar from the level that students have already learned. Students will be enriched in kanji, vocabulary and will acquire Japanese proficiency that can be used in various scenes.

  • The goal is to reach a level where elementary lectures in specialized fields can be understood, and discussions and presentations can be made. In addition, after practicing in order to quickly understand newspapers, magazines, specialized books, etc., and cultivating the ability to compose sentences, students will reach the level where they can write the reports and treatises required for the examination. Moreover, the ultimate goal of this level is to learn frequently used colloquial expressions, to be able to communicate freely in conversations with Japanese people, and to be able to write sentences that are typical of Japanese. TIEC also offers classes for students taking the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).

  • 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.

  • From preparing you for interviews to teaching you proper business Japanese, we provide support for when you’re ready to join the Japanese workforce or attend a university.

THIS SCHOOL ACCEPTS STUDENTS FROM:

Austria, Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, China, Bolivia, Botswana, Chile, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Romania, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam

Housing

  • We have student dormitories near the school, but they are often fully occupied. We have partnerships with over 50 property management companies and can always introduce students to satisfactory accommodations.

  • 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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The word 'CONTACT' in bold black letters with a red dot in place of the letter 'O'. Statue of Liberty in the background.

Tokyo International Exchange College