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What makes JCFL special?
50 years of excellence
Japan College of Foreign Languages (JCFL) has been offering the best education since 1970 when we started training highly-skilled interpreters and tour guides
Supporting a wide range of career paths
JCFL will support you across several career paths – undergraduate / postgraduate study in Japan, as well as employment at a Japanese company
Opportunities to meet with Japanese students from other departments
JCFL arranges for you to meet students and teachers from many different backgrounds, both Japanese and more. You may also have the chance to join classes with our Japanese students
Why should International Students choose JCFL?
Wide range of courses to meet your needs
All courses develop high competence in Japanese language, as well as the skills needed in translation and interpretation, business, and university entrance. We also have a variety of specialist classes to develop your skills further
Support by homeroom teachers in English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese
At JCFL homeroom teachers support you from pre-entrance to graduation. They provide one-to-one counselling on your studies, general well-being, employment, and academic pathway. Most homeroom teachers are also fluent in English, Chinese or Vietnamese. Even if you don’t speak any Japanese, you can still enroll at JCFL
Extracurricular activities and events help you learn Japanese culture and meet Japanese students
On top of taking classes with Japanese students, our school festival, speech contest and other events give you fun opportunities to put your Japanese into practice and enjoy cultural exchange
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List of Major Courses
- Japanese from the Basics to Advanced LevelJapanese Language Course
- High skills and specialist trainingJapanese-Chinese / Japanese-Korean Interpretation & Translation Course
- Employment in Japan and Japanese CompaniesJapanese & Business Course
- For universities and vocational colleges in JapanPreparation for Undergraduate / Postgraduate Admissions Course
- Using both Japanese and VietnameseJapanese – Vietnamese
Interpretation & Translation Course - Learn with both international students and Japanese studentsCourse Guide
by Japanese level and purpose of study
Japanese Language Course
(Entrance in April/October for 2/1.5 years)
Special Features
A firm grounding in Japanese language and culture
Not only will we help you master the Japanese language, we will also give you ample opportunities to learn about Japan’s culture and its place in global affairs
Flexible communication skills
We arrange for you to meet with different types of people both in and out of school. You will have the confidence to communicate with people in any situation
Japanese Language Proficiency Test & Examination for Japanese University Admission
Classes are divided by level so that you can learn at a pace that suits you. We also have classes to help those with N1 improve their skills
Pathway after Certification/Graduation
- Certificates & Examinations
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- ●JLPT N3 - N1
- ●EJU
- ●J-Test
- ●Japan Kanji Aptitude Test
- Record of Career after Graduation
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【Vocational College】
Japan College of Foreign Languages
Tokyo College of Confectionary
Hotel/Airline/ English Interpretation&Translation
Japanese-Chinese/Korean,Japanese-Vietnamese Interpretation, Japanese&Business
HAL Tokyo etc.
【University】
Waseda Uni. Commerce Dept
Meiji Uni,.Commerce Dept. Management Dept
Chuo Uni. Management Dept
Rikkyo Uni. Economics Dept
Saga Uni. Economics Dept
Shibaura Kogyo Uni. Life Dept
Tokyo Rika Uni. Science Dept
【Postgaduate School】
Tokyo Uni. Engineering
Tokyo Uni. of Art & Music, Art
Yokohama National Uni. International Sociology
Nagoya Uni. Humanities/ International Development
Tottori Uni. Sustainable Social Creation Science
Waseda Uni. Politics/Human Science
Meiji Uni,.Commerce/Management Global Business/Communication/Law etc.
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Japanese-Chinese/Korean Interpretation&Translation
(Entrance in April 1/1.5 years)
Special Features
From the basics through to professional level
You will learn how to express yourself in Japanese with ease. Our classes accommodate all levels. Beginners in Japanese are also welcome!
Culture & history behind language
We cover a wide range of topics, including culture, history, geography and current affairs, that are necessary for working in the field of interpretation and translation. We will improve your competence in Japanese and English helping you to secure a job or opportunities for further study
Preparation for the business world
Lessons provide you with the ICT skills and manners needed in the business world. Intensive classes will help you tackle job-hunting in Japan
Pathway after Certification / Graduation
- Qualifications and Exams
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- ●Tourist Guide National Exam.
- ●BJT Business Japanese Test
- ●Kanji Qualification
- ●TOEIC
- ●Computer Service Qualification
- ●International Trading Business Qualification
- Record of Career after graduation
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【Employment】
HIS
Japan Travel
AEON Group
Asiana Airlines
Toshiba
Haneda Airport Service
Coach Japan
Tokyo World Japanese School
Korean Air Travel
NIssho Iwai Shanghai
Nittsu Taipei
China Bank of Commerce and Industry
【Proceeding to High Education】
Japan College of Foreign Languages
Comprehensive English Course/Academic English Course/International Tourism Course
Tokyo Uni. of Foreign Studies
Sophia Uni.
Meiji Uni.
Hosei Uni.
Yokohama National Uni.
Waseda Uni. (Postgraduate)
Aoyama Gakuin Uni. (Postgraduate)
Osaka Uni.(Advanced Entry)
Meikai Uni. (Advanced Entry)
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Japanese&Business Course
(Entrance in April, 2 years)
Special Features
Learn the essentials for working in Japan
The ‘big 4’ - Japanese, English, Business Knowledge & Skills and Job-hunting Skills - will help you secure employment with Japanese companies
Support from advisors at our Careers Centre
Homeroom teachers and the specialist advisors in our Careers Centre will help you overcome all the hurdles while searching for a job in Japan
Study together with Japanese Students
You will take TOEIC and English Communication Skills classes with our Japanese students. Enjoy making new friends while studying in a class suited to your English level
Qualifications , Career after Graduation
- Qualifications and Exams
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- ●Japanese Language Proficiency Test
- ●BJT Business Japanese Test
- ●TOEIC
- ●ICT Proficiency Test
- ●Service Authorization
- ●Zenkei Bookkeeping Test
- Record of Career after Graduation
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【Employment】
Japan Hotel Restaurant Management Institute
Logistics Operation Service Inc.
Megane Super Inc
Centurion International Inc.
Kyoritu Maintenance Inc.
Renaissance Resort Okinawa Inc.
Mega Sports Inc. etc.
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Preparation for Undergraduate / Postgraduate Admissions Course
(Entrance in April, 1 year)
Special Features
Two Courses with Different Objectives
1.University Undergraduate/Postgraduate Preparation Course:
Your teacher will be with you every step of the way from choosing a university to interview training. We will help you get the Japanese level required for university entrance; you will also learn how to gather information, and present your ideas in a logical and coherent manner in Japanese
2. Applied Japanese Language Course: Perfect for those graduating from a Japanese high school but still wanting to improve their Japanese to apply to a university or enter our vocational college where most students are Japanese
Your teacher will be with you every step of the way from choosing a university to interview training. We will help you get the Japanese level required for university entrance; you will also learn how to gather information, and present your ideas in a logical and coherent manner in Japanese
2. Applied Japanese Language Course: Perfect for those graduating from a Japanese high school but still wanting to improve their Japanese to apply to a university or enter our vocational college where most students are Japanese
English and Current Topics for Entrance Exam
English grammar, TOEIC and TOEFL classes are all divided according to level. You will also study the current affairs topics needed to pass the entrance exams to a Japanese university
Careers Counselling
Your homeroom teacher will support you throughout the entire university application process, from choosing a university to application procedures and entrance exam technique. Our homeroom teachers will ensure that you achieve your goals
Qualifications, Course after Graduation
- Qualifications and Exams
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- ●Japanese Language Proficiency Test
- ●Examination for Japanese University Admission
- ●TOEIC
- ●TOEFL
- Record of Career after Graduation
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【Vocational College】
Japan College of Foreign Languages
International Hotel, Airline, English Interpretation&Translation,
Japanese-Chinese/Korean/Vietnamese Interpretation&Translation, Japanese&Business
Tokyo College of Confectionery
HAL Tokyo etc.
【University】
Waseda Uni. Commerce Dept.
Meiji Uni. Commerce/Management Dept.
Chuo Uni. Management Dept.
Rikkyo Uni. Economics Dept.
Saga Uni. Economics Dept
Shibaura Kogyo Uni. Mechanical Engineering/Life Dept
Tokyo Rika Uni. Science Dept
【Post Graduate】
Tokyo Uni. Engineering Dept.
Tokyo Uni. of Art and Music Art Dept.
Yokohama National Uni. International Sociology
Nagoya Uni. Humanities/ International Development
Tottori Uni. Suatainable Social Creation Science
Waseda Uni. Political Science/ Human Science
Meiji Uni. Commerce/Global Business/ Information Communication/ Law etc.
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Japanese-Vietnamese Interpretation&Translation Course
(Entrance in April, 2 years)
Special features
Taught by native Vietnamese speakers with abundant experience of interpretation and translation
Native Vietnamese speakers and Japanese teachers collaborate to help students understand details in Vietnamese
Raise the level of both Japanese and Vietnamese
This course raises the level of both languages for students to be a professional interpreter or translator. Our teaching methods are specially targeted at the challenges faced by Vietnamese students of Japanese
Master Japanese business manners
Get all the skills you need for the business world, such as computer literacy and international business manners. Our job-hunting seminars will help hone your interview skills and bring you success in getting a job in Japan
Qualifications, Course after Graduation
- Qualifications and Exams
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- ●Japanese Language Proficiency Test
- ●BJT Business Japanese Test
- ●Kanji Proficiency Test
- ●Computer Service Skills Test
- ●Service Authorization Test
- Record of Career after Graduation
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【Employment】
Power Way Inc.
Hotel Mikazuki
Tokyo Hirai Japanese School
Alix Group
Japan Industry Union
Rembrandt Hotel Inc.
S Group Inc.
Curriculum
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Course Guide by the level and purpose
JLPT N3, N4, N5
or without any JLPT
or without any JLPT
●Japanese Language Course (for overseas students 2/1.5 years)
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●Japanese&Business Course (for overseas students 2 years)
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●University Undergraduate/Postgraduate Preparation Course(for overseas students 1year)
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●Japanese-Vietnamese Interpretation&Translation Course (for overseas students 2 years)
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JLPT N2, N1
or equivalent Japanese competence
or equivalent Japanese competence
【Studying with International Students】
●Japanese-Chinese/Korean Interpretation&Translation Course (for overseas students 1/2 years)
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●Japanese&Business Course (for overseas students 2years)
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●University Undergraduate/Postgraduate Preparation Course (for overseas students 1year)
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●Japanese-Vietnamese Interpretation&Translation Course (for overseas students 2 years)
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【Studying with Japanese Students】
>>>see here(Comprehensive site for Japanese students)
●Comprehensive English Course (2 years)
●English Interpretation/Translation Course (2 years)
●Comprehensive English Course (2 years)
●English Interpretation/Translation Course (2 years)
●Academic English Course Advanced English major (2 years)
●Asia European Languages Course (2 years)
●International Relations Course (3 years)
●International Business Course (2 yers)
●International Airline Course (2 years)
●International Hotel Course (2 years)
●International Tourism Course (2 years)
●International Bridal Course (2 years)
International students who graduated /will graduate from a Japanese high school
You can choose from either【Studying with International Students】or 【Studying with Japanese Students】 Please decide after you have contacted us. ※you can move to Japanese students' course after raising your Japanese level in our courses for international students ※Entrance exam varies depending on the type of Visa you have; please contact us for more information.
Current and former students
Feng Xiao (China)
Preparation for Undergraduate / Postgraduate Admissions Course
Class of 2019
Entered Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Fine Arts
Also passed the entrance exam for Musashino Art University, Graduate School of Art and Design
- Q1 What made you choose JCFL?
- I was studying Japanese in Kyoto and wanted to study in Tokyo. I though I should move to Tokyo and attended JCFL Informaton session., where a very kind teacher gave me a clear explanation, which strengthened my expectation of studying there for one year. That's how I decided to enter JCFL.
- Q2 What was your favourite class, or the class you think was most useful?
- My favourite class was Essay Writing, and my most useful class was Research Plan Writing.
Essay Writing is very important for Postgraduate Entrance Exam and most challenging for me because I aimed at writing a specialist essay which had worthwhile content at the same time acquiring Japanese technical terms and expression. I had the class twice a week, and I learned specialist terms and expressions. It greatly helped me in the exam.
Research Plan Writing was free and flexible class; not only did I write a plan but also practiced oral explanation and interview. After a lot of consultations with Taniguchi Senseii(Ms.Taniguchi), finally I was able to put my thought in order and convey it to the professor in the exam.
- Q3 Homeroom Teacher
- My homeroom teacher was Ms.Taniguchi. As my major was art, I had to prepare an explanation of my work in a lot of detail. Ms. Taniguchi was a very kind teacher, and took great care in designing my course of study. I am very much grateful to her for her kind support.
- Q4 Advice to future students
- Taking entrance exams is really hard and you’ll experience some setbacks along the way, but please try to take them in your stride. These experiences will help you to grow as a person and benefit you in the future.
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Li Tianyu (China)
Japanese-Korean / Japanese-Chinese Interpretation & Translation Course, 2nd Year student
Born in China, graduated from Beijing University
Studied at An Language School (Ikebukuro campus)
Enrolled at JCFL in 2019
- Q1 What was your reason for studying in Japan?
- I majored in Japanese at uni. and worked for a Japanese company making games. My job was mainly translation; I wanted to use Japanese freely, and thought I should come to Japan.and study there.
- Q2 After studying Japanese 1 year 3 months in a language school, you entered JCFL’s Japanese-Korean / Japanese-Chinese Interpretation & Translation Course?
- Yes, I had no hesitation to choose JCFL as ithe best place to develop high skills in Interpretation and translation. I had felt a limit to my Japanese competence since I came to Japan, and I thought JCFL was the place I should go to get specialist skills.
- Q3 How did you find the lessons at JCFL?
- I most enjoyed Interpretation and Translation classes. The more the lessons proceeded, the more excited I was at the challenged I facedwith the profound meaning of words and fine tuning in the choice of them. I also enjoyed Japanese History, and IT where I learned to use Japanese Key board.
- Q4 Are there any subjects you find difficult?
- As I'm poor at memorizing place names, Japanese Geography is a little difficult to me. But when I actually visited the places I studied in class, or heard the names of places in news, the memory came back to me and I feel I have absorbed what I learned in class.
- Q５ Last year you made a speech to a large audience with many Japanese students in the JCFL speech contest, right?
- Yes. it was a big event in my study aborad experience, or even in my life. Of course, I felt a little nervous, but I gained confidence in myself, and became a bit more outgoing.
- Q6 I hear you got a job offer last month.
- Yes, Yodobashi Camera Inc. offered me a job. I had interviews several times but I was prepared well because I had learned how to cope with interviews in Employment Seminar where I was trained to write resume, explain my learning at LCFL and self-advertisement.
I'm looking forward to working as I may be put in a position where I handle customer service.
- Q7 Finally please give some message for those thnking of JCFL
- I’m sure you’ll discover a new you at JCFL. Just go for it!
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Teachers at JCFL
Let's find the key to many doors to the world at JCFL!
Ms. Tomomi Orikasa
completed first doctoral course in language education at Takushoku Uni. ,taught Japanese at Hanoi Uni. of Science and Technology, the Japan Cultural Institute in Paris and Aix-Marseille University
Be brave and rise to a new challenge! Teachers will support you.
Ms. Kouran Tamaki
graduated from Harbin Normal Uni., completed doctoral course in social studies at Hitotsubashi Uni. proficient in Japanese, Chinese and Korean, gives students thoughtful and scrupulous advice on career
Japanese, English, Career Guidance and Employment SeminarAt JCFL, your dream will come true.
Mr. Shirou Wtanabe
graduated from Tsukuba Uni. majoring in Japanese language and culture, taught Japanese in US and China, worked in international organization, teaching Japanese language and business
Broaden your outlook, and you can find your dream and goal. Have interest in many things!
Ms. Miho Taniguchi
graduated from Tsukuba Uni. majoring in comprehensive international studies, worked for braodcasting station, completed an MA in language education at Oberlin University, worked for Uni. of Malaya, Malaysia, gives thoughtful counselling to students, holds national licence of career consultant
Learn your own language, culture and history, as well as things Japanese
Ms. Nguyen Thi Ha Thuy
completed doctoral course in linguistics at Kyoto Uni. competent in Vietnamese and Japanese, teaching classes of different levels from conversation to escort interpretation
Count on me when if you need help about Italian. I'll support you!
Mr. Marco Colnago
from Italy. University of Milan、Graduate School, MA in Culture, International Communication.Waseda University Japanese Special Course. Came to Japan in 2008. Well-experienced in education and culture. Qualified in Ditals II, JLPT N1, Teaching Italy, Italian culture and Fashion English at JCFL
Let's talk about Japanese culture and literature with me!
Ms. Simona Licenziato
from Italy. University of Naples, Graduate School of Oriental Studies, Comparative Linguistics and literary studies. Qualified in CELT(English teaching qualification) Studied at Ritsumeikan Univ. in Kyoto. Trained in familiarization of Italian culture in Japan, Teaching English conversation at JCFL