Fukuoka
Japan, a unique country where ancestral culture and ultra-modernity blend together, never ceases to fascinate.
Located in the south of Japan on the island of Kyushu and not far from China and South Korea, Fukuoka is renowned for its friendly people, its gastronomy and its beaches which are only 20 minutes away by bus from the city centre. It is a lively and bustling metropolis of 1.5 million inhabitants, with many theaters, museums, galleries and restaurants, and easy to access to its international airport, located only 5 minutes from the school and the city centre by metro.
The school is located in the centre of Fukuoka just a few minutes walk from the largest train station in southern Japan and close to the many restaurants and shops in the city centre.
The school offers a wide range of facilities:
- 16 classrooms equipped with interactive whiteboards, projector and WIFI
- Comfortable relaxation areas to provide you with an environment conducive to learning
- Game consoles, TV and large DVD library
- DVD and CD players available for personal study
- Manga Library
- Free tea and coffee
General information
- Duration of a lesson: 50 minutes
- Maximum number of students per class: 8 (exceptionally 9)
- Timetable: classes are given in the morning and/or afternoon depending on your level group.
- Placement test: on the first day of class
- Certificate of participation at the end of the stay
- Weekly evaluation test
- Personal work to be done at home, corrected and evaluated
- The teachers are all qualified in teaching Japanese to foreigners. They are therefore fully aware of the difficulties you may experience and the different learning phases you will go through.
In order to enable students to enjoy a cultural, traditional and modern experience at the same time, the school offers a large number of cultural and linguistic activities, free of charge or at cost price.
Free activities: conversation workshop (students are grouped in pairs, 1 foreign student with 1 Japanese student to facilitate conversation), cinema session, city tour, game night (hanafuda, shogi…), festivals, etc.
Activities at cost price: cultural modules in addition to the courses, Friday night outing, concerts, events, bowling, karaoke…
Sample program for example purposes only:
Travel
Day of arrival : Sunday Day of departure : Sunday
Arrival and departure between 8am and 8pm in residence and before 6pm in a host family
Airport of arrival :
- Fukuoka Airport : Fukuoka International Airport
Transfer possible on request (subject to a fee, see tab “Dates & rates”).
Note: do not book your ticket until we have confirmed your registration with us.
Visa Information
Stays of less than 90 days, renewable once
Citizens of the European Union(1) may travel to Japan without a visa if their stay does not exceed 90 days. They must have a passport valid for the duration of their stay and a return plane ticket.
The tourist visa can be renewed once after 12 weeks by leaving the territory and re-entering for a further 12 weeks.
(1) Other nationalities: consult the website of the Embassy of Japan in your home country.
You will also find the list of visa-free countries on the link.
A stay of over 24 weeks
All stays of more than 24 weeks are considered long-term stays and require a visa. Visa applicants are required to provide a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) (issued by our partner school) in order to apply for a visa.
See more information on [visa info](/linguistic days/ info-visa-japan_a354)
Dates & Prices 2020
Dates 2020
Stays from 2 to 24 weeks, i.e. 2 x 12 weeks, without the need for a visa (European nationals). For stays of 6 months or one year, it is necessary to obtain a student visa and to register at least 6 months in advance.
Course starting dates (stays of 1 to 12 weeks), except for beginners: every Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday)
Course start dates for beginners: the 1st Monday of each month all year round and during the summer, the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month.
Young learners 14-19 years old : June, July and August
Bank holidays and holidays (no classes are given on these dates, an activity is organised instead): 01/01, 13/01, 10/02, 24/02, 20/03, 01/05, 04/05, 05/05, 06/05, 23/07, 24/07, 10/08, 21/09, 22/09, 02/11, 23/11, 31/12
Prices 2020
All taxes and enrolment fees included
| Lessons and accommodation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 20 lessons per week (family, single room, half board) | 20 lessons per week (residence, shared room, no meals provided) |
| 2 weeks | € 1.415 | € 1.340 |
| 3 weeks | € 1.880 | € 1.765 |
| 4 weeks | € 2.355 | € 2.200 |
| 6 weeks | € 3.305 | € 3.075 |
| 8 weeks | € 4.310 | € 4.000 |
| 12 weeks | € 6.260 | € 5.800 |
| 16 weeks | € 8.250 | € 7.275 |
| 18 weeks | € 9.130 | € 8.150 |
| 24 weeks | € 9.845 | € 8.930 |
| 48 weeks | € 17.670 | € 15.840 |
| Supplement / week | ||
| Module of choice* | € 100 | |
| Peak season classes (July and August) | € 100 | |
| Summer residence for minors (single room, half board) | € 100 | |
| High season courses (July and August) | € 30 | |
| Summer residence for minors (single room, half board) | € 20 | |
| *conversation, traditional culture, pop culture and special 14-19 | ||
| Transfer (per trip) | ||
| Fukuoka International airport | 55 | |
| Train station | 55 | |
Prices include :
- The chosen course program
- Housing as shown
- The teaching material
- Orientation on the 1st day of class
- Internet access
- Registration fees
PRices don’t include :
- The trip to Fukuoka
- Transfers and local transport
- Possible visa fees
- The deposit to be paid for the accommodation in residence
