Long-Term Course – Ken School

Course Outline

This course is designed for students who wish to study Japanese intensively in Japan for up to two years.
Enrollment is offered three times a year: April, July, and October.

We offer classes for all language levels, from complete beginners to advanced learners. Students are placed in classes based on their Japanese language level and learning progress, ensuring they receive the support and instruction that suits them best.

The course also prepares students for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), helping them achieve their academic, professional, or personal goals in Japan.

Eligibility	Completion of 12 years or more of formal education, or an equivalent course
Japanese Level	150+ hours of Japanese study, or JLPT N5 level
Visa Type	Student Visa
Enrollment Period	April, July, October
Course Duration	April Admission: 2 years July Admission: 1 year 9 months October Admission: 1 year 6 months
Class Hours	Two sessions: Morning or Afternoon • Morning Class: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM • Afternoon Class: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Curriculum

Achievement Targets by Level

Beginner I	Learn the basics of the four essential language skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) needed for daily life and acquire Japanese proficiency at JLPT N5 level.
Beginner II	Complete the foundational four language skills needed for daily life and acquire Japanese proficiency at JLPT N4 level.
Intermediate I	Learn Japanese equivalent to JLPT N3 level, which is necessary for daily life and basic communication skills.
Intermediate II	Develop practical and foundational four language skills needed for daily life and acquire Japanese proficiency at JLPT N3 level.
Upper-Intermediate I	Learn applied Japanese equivalent to JLPT N2 level, necessary for higher education and employment.
Upper-Intermediate II	Strengthen applied four-skill abilities required for higher education and employment, and acquire Japanese proficiency at JLPT N2 level.
Advanced I	Learn comprehensive Japanese equivalent to JLPT N1 level, necessary for social life and attending lectures at universities, etc.
Advanced II	Acquire overall Japanese language ability required for social life and academic settings, and attain JLPT N1 level proficiency.

Curriculum Outline

	Grammar & Reading	Listening & Speaking	Writing	Kanji
Beginner I	Can understand simple texts written with familiar grammar	Can engage in basic everyday conversations and self-introduction	Can write sentences about oneself, family, and familiar topics	Learn approximately 100 kanji, along with hiragana and katakana
Beginner II	Can understand texts prepared for beginner learners, such as textbooks and school notices	Can hold basic conversations and express opinions and feelings		Learn approximately 200 kanji
Intermediate I	Can read and understand necessary daily information at places like stations and stores	Can communicate and exchange information about familiar topics in everyday situations	Can write opinions and impressions on daily topics	Learn approximately 400 kanji
Intermediate II	Can read and comprehend daily information at places like stations and stores	Can communicate and exchange information on familiar topics in daily life	Can write opinions and impressions on daily topics	Learn approximately 600 kanji
Upper-Intermediate I	Can understand the contents of signs and notices, and gather necessary information	Can understand explanations on topics of interest and ask questions	Can write logical texts with reasons and opinions on set themes Can write documents required for higher education or job applications (e.g., resumes, statements of purpose)	Learn approximately 800 kanji
Upper-Intermediate II	Can understand the contents of signs and notices, and collect necessary information	Can respond appropriately in interviews for higher education or jobs		Learn approximately 1000 kanji
Advanced I	Can read and understand newspaper articles and novels on topics of interest, and extract necessary information in general contexts	Can discuss personal thoughts and give speeches summarizing opinions	Can write speech manuscripts summarizing one’s own opinions	Practice applied use of previously learned kanji and acquire kanji at the JLPT N2–N1 level
Advanced II	Can read and understand newspaper articles and novels, and extract necessary information in general situations	Can communicate in general social contexts and obtain necessary information	Can write specialized reports and academic papers

School Fees

Enrollment Period (Duration)		April (2 years)	July (1 year 9 months)	October (1 year 6 months)
1st Year	Application Fee	25,000	25,000	25,000
	Admission Fee	50,000	50,000	50,000
	Tuition Fee	540,000	540,000	540,000
	Textbook Fee	32,000	28,000	21,000
	Extracurricular Activity Fee	32,000	24,000	24,000
	Student Insurance & Health Check Fee	28,000	25,900	23,800
	Facility & Equipment Maintenance Fee	20,000	20,000	20,000
	Subtotal	727,000	712,900	703,800
2nd Year	Tuition Fee	540,000	405,000	270,000

Total Tuition		1,267,000	1,117,900	973,800

Scholarship

① Scholarship for Excellent Entrance Exam Performance	JLPT N3 Level Test: ・85 points or higher: ¥55,000 (Admission fee waived) ・70 points or higher: ¥27,500 (Application fee waived) JLPT N4 Level Test: ・85 points or higher: ¥27,500 (Application fee waived) ・70 points or higher: ¥13,800 (Half of application fee waived) JLPT N5 Level Test: ・85 points or higher: ¥13,800 (Half of application fee waived)
② President’s Encouragement Award	Awarded to 1 student with outstanding learning attitude (class participation, homework submission, attendance, etc.) → 50% tuition waiver for the 2nd year
③ MEXT (Ministry of Education) Learning Encouragement Scholarship	¥30,000 per month in the 2nd year
④ LSH Asia Scholarship	¥100,000 upon graduation
⑤ JLPT Pass Award	JLPT N1 Pass: ¥30,000 at graduation JLPT N2 Pass: ¥10,000 at graduation