Department ofJapanese Language
Admission Information
for Audit Students
April/October 2023（J3）

Yokohama YMCA CollegeYMCA College of Human Services

Yokohama YMCA College Department
At the Yokohama YMCA, Department of Japanese Language Studies, you will be trained
thoroughly in all the following four areas of Japanese language; listening, speaking,reading, and writing, aiming to learn genuine Japanese.
Audit Students can participate in some of our classes apart from our regular students■Type of Courses：
There are three types of Japanese course which audit students may attend, according to thepurposes of study and levels of Japanese language. For courses A and B, the school will issue acertificate of attendance at the end of the studying period.
CourseStart of TermStudying Period
A: Audit Students for theRegular Japanese Course

April, 2023

6 months (April 2023 to September 2023)

October, 2023
6 months (October 2023 to March 2024)★This course is aimed for training Japanese language from introduction level to intermediatelevel. You will be able to master basic Japanese communication skills that will help you in youreveryday life.
CourseStarting Time
Studying Period
B: Audit Students forApril, 2023
6 months (April 2023 to September 2023)
Japanese andOctober, 2023
6 months (October 2023 to March 2024)
Culture Studying Course★This course is aimed for training Japanese language of advanced level.
You will be able to master practical Japanese communication skills that will help secure
employment, pursue further studies, and deal with various scenes in your social life.
CourseStart of Time
Studying Period
C:
Audit Students forMay, 2023
6 weeks (May. 22 to June 30, 2023)
Japanese Language
Proficiency Test
October, 2023
6 weeks (October. 23 to December. 1, 2023)
Preparation Course★This course is aimed for training practical ability for passing the nearest Japanese Language
Proficiency Test at the level of N1 and N2.
■Number of Students Recruiting： Each course is only limited to a maximum of 20 students.
■Class Hours：●For Courses A and B: 3 periods a day, 5 days a week from Monday to Friday.
(15 periods a week, 16 weeks in 6 months.)
HomeroomFirst Period

Second Period

Third Period

9:00 - 9:10

9:10 - 10:00

10:10 - 11:00

11:10 - 12:00*Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and on National Holidays.
*Long Vacations: Please check the annual schedule for specific dates.
☆Summer Vacation ( about 3 weeks from late July to mid-August)☆Winter Vacation ( about 3 weeks from late December to mid-January)●For Course C: 2 periods a day, 5 days a week from Monday to Friday.
(10 periods a week, 60 periods in 6 weeks)First Period

Second Period

13:00～13:50

14:00～14:50*Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and on National Holidays.

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■Application Requirements：1) The applicant for course A must basically be 15 years old or above and have completed at least 9years of formal education (equal to junior high school in Japan) in their home country.
2) The applicant for course B must basically be 18 years old or above and have completed at least
12 years of formal education (equal to high school in Japan), or meets requirements foradmission into high education such as universities in their home country.
3) All applicant must obtain a valid visa.
4) The applicant for course B (Japanese and Culture Studying Course) must have a Japanese
language ability equivalent to N2 level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

■Levels:Proceed to Graduate Schools, U niversities, or Special Colleges.
Find job or reside permanently in Japan. Return to home country.

Advanced Ⅱ* Japanese-Language Proficiency Test

AdvancedⅠ**Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students

IntermediateⅡ

IntermediateI
Pre-Intermediate
Elementary II
Elementary I*JLPT(N5)JLPT(N4)**EJU (200/400)

EJU (300/400)

EJU (300/400)

JLPT(N3)JLPT(N2)JLPT (N1)JLPT(N1)

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

Term

6 monthesMain"Minna no"Minna noTextbook

NihongoⅠ"

Nihongo II""Chu-kyu e Ikou" "Chu-kyu wo Manabou""Tema-betsu: Chu-kyu"Shin: Chu-kyu kara

kara Manabu Nihongo"

Jo-kyu e no Nihongo""Kokkyo wo Koete"

Can understandCan understandJapanese language used
in a wider range ofJapanese language

Estimate
Level

Can understand basic Japanese language from simple
expressions. Can hold easy conversations in theireveryday life.

used in everyday life
to a certain degree.

scenes to a certain

Can convey one's
own opinion and its
reason using simple
expressions.

Can understand Japanese language used indegree, in addition to the various scenes. Can convey logical opoinions
language used inand discussions on various topics using

everyday life. Can

appropriate words that match what isexpress one's own

intended.

opinion clearly on
various topics in sociallife.

■Visa Type：Please refer to page 7.
■Fees： Fees for each course is as follows
Courses
A: Audit Students forRegular Japanese Course
B: Audit Students for Japaneseand Culture Studying Course

Registration Fee

Tuition

Total¥15,000¥234,500¥249,500

C: Audit Students for Japanese
Language Proficiency Test
¥15,000¥45,000¥60,000
Preparation Course*In addition to the above, students are expected to purchase textbooks and class materials(about ¥10,000 for 6 months for courses A and B).

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*Tuition and fees for courses A and B may be paid in 2 installments.
Time of Payment

Registration Fee

TuitionTotal

Starting of the Course¥15,000¥117,250¥132,250

Mid -Course(June / December)-----¥117,250¥117,250*Please note that the tuition and fees will not be refunded for any reason once paid.
■Application and Placement Test:
For courses A and B, we will accept applications and hold placement tests according to theschedules below.
Application Period
Placement Test Dates
February 1 (Wed.) toFirst test
March 17 (Fri.), 2023
Entering School
March 16 (Thu.), 2023
from AprilFebruary 1 (Wed.) to
Second test
April 3 (Mon.), 2023
April 1 (Sat.), 2023
August 1 (Tue.) toFirst test
September 15 (Fri.), 2023
September 14 (Thu.), 2023
Entering Schoolfrom October
August 1 (Tue.) to
Second test
October 2 (Mon.), 2023
September 30 (Sat.), 2023
For course C, we will accept applications and hold placement tests according to the schedulebelow.
Application PeriodPlacement Test Dates
Entering School
February 1 (Wed.) toMay 15 (Mon.), 2023
from MayMay 13 (Sat.), 2023
Entering School
August 1 (Tue.) toOctober 16 (Mon.), 2023
from October
October 14 (Sat.), 2023
*Please choose the day you would like to take the placement test and make an appointment. The
test is from 9:10 to around 11:00. You are required to arrive by 9:00 at the information desk ofthe Department of Japanese Language on the 8th floor.
*On the day of the placement test, please bring pencils, erasers, and any Japanese text books you
have been using.
*Results of the first tests will be notified within a week. Results of the second tests will be notified
on the day of the tests. If you are accepted to audit, please pay the tuition and fees by thespecified due dates.
*For course A and B, we accept audit students from the middle of the 6 month-study-period. Audit
period is as follows. We will accept applications and hold placement tests at all time.
Audit Period
Starting audit from the middle
June 15 (Thu.) to September 1 (Fri.), 2023of the April Course
Starting audit from the middle
December 14 (Thu.), 2023 to March 1 (Fri.), 2024of the October Course

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YMCA College of Human Services
In YMCA College of Human Services, you will be trained thoroughly in all the following
four areas of Japanese language; listening, speaking, reading, and writing, aiming to learn
basic Japanese.
■Type of Course：
CourseAudit Students forRegular Japanese Course

Start of Term

Studying Period

April, 2023

6 months (April 2023 to September 2023)

October, 2023

6 months (October 2023 to March 2024)★The school will issue a certificate of attendance at the end of the studying period.

■Maximum Enrollment：20 students (will be studying in classes of the Department of Japanese
Language of the YMCA College)■Class Hours： Morning Session and Afternoon Session (You will be divided into either morning orafternoon session according to your Japanese level.)
4 periods a day, 5 days a week from Monday to Friday(20 periods a week, 40 weeks a year. A total of 800 periods a year)
First Period Second Period Third Period Fourth Period
Morning Session(Intermediate,Upper Intermediate
9:00 - 9:50
9:55 - 10:45
10:55 - 11:45 11:50 - 12:40& AdvancedLevels):Afternoon Session(Beginner I・II &13:00 - 13:50
13:55 - 14:45
14:55 - 15:45 15:50 - 16:40
Pre-IntermediateLevels):*Students will be divided into classes according to their results of the placement test.
You cannot choose class hours and levels.
*Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and on National Holidays.
*Long Vacations: Please check the annual schedule for specific dates.
☆Summer Holidays (about 2 weeks from early August to mid-August)☆Autumn Holidays (about 3 weeks from late September to early October)☆Winter Holidays (about 2 weeks from late December to mid- January)☆Spring Holidays (about 3 weeks from mid- March to early April)■Application Requirements：
1) The applicant must basically be 15 years old or above, and have completed at least 9 years offormal education (equal to junior high school in Japan) in their home country.
2) The applicant must obtain a valid visa.

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■Levels：
Proceed to Graduate Schools, Universities, or Special Colleges.
Find job or reside permanently in Japan. Return to home country.
* Japanese-Language Proficiency Test**Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students

Advanced Level
Upper Intermediate LevelIntermediate Level
Pre-Intermediate Level
Beginner I ・ II Level*1 CEFR A1・A2

CEFR A2・B1

CEFR B1

CEFR B1・B2

CEFR B2*2 JLPT(N5・N4）

JLPT(N4・N３）

JLPT( N3・N２）

JLPT(N２）JLPT( N１）

６months

６months

６months

６months

Period

６months"Minna no Nihongo I"

Main Textbooks"Minna no Nihongo II""Minna no Nihongo II""Chuu-kyuu he Ikou""Chuu-kyuu wo Manabou

New "Chuu-kyuu kara Jou-kyuu"Chuu-kyuu wo Manabou

Chuu-Kyuu Chuu-ki"

heno Nihongo"Chuu-Kyuu Zenki"

Japanese characters/Kanji
Content characters,
Listening,Reading Activities

AimPronunciation,Kanji

Pronunciation,Kanjicharacters,JLPTcharacters,JLPT

grammar,Listening/Reading grammar,Listening/Reading
comprehension,Compositio Comprehension,Compositio

Pronunciation,
Kanjicharacters,
JLPTgrammar,Listening/Reading Comprehension,Composition, Conversation,

New "Chuu-kyuu kara Jou-kyuu
heno Nihongo""Manabou! Nihongo Jou-kyuu"

Pronunciation, Kanjicharacters,
JLPT
grammar,Listening/Reading
Comprehension,Composition,Con,Conversation,JLPTn,Conversation,JLPT

Preparation

Preparation,About Japan・Able to understand basic・Able to explain about

・Able to explain one's own ・Able to understand and・Able to fully understandvocabularies andfamiliar events, things oropinions or ideas with firm

create a certain level ofabstract contents outside ofexpressions necessary forpeople with one's own

reasons and to state

abstract writings and talks

one's specialized field.

daily life.

judgment.

opinions summarizing

without any difficulties.

・Able to talk with native

・Able to have daily

・Able to negotiate in order various views or ideas

・Able to talk with native

speakers naturally

JLPT Preparation,
AboutJapannversation ,JLPT Preparation,
Project works

conversation and to explain to achieve certain

about social, cultural or

speakers naturally without

corresponding to his/her

about oneself.

objectives in daily life.

one's specialized field's

getting nervous.

particular position or particular・Able to summarize ortopics.

・Able to explain one's own

relationship with him/her.

explain one's own ideas

・Able to take initiatives for ideas with strong/weak points ・Able to create clear and detailabout dreams, plans ,interany communication.

and to express one'swritings■Visa Type：Please refer to page 7.
■Fee：Fee for the audit students is as follows
TuitionCourseRegistration Fee
Total
Audit Students forRegular Japanese¥15,000¥310,000¥325,000Course (6 months)*In addition to the above, students are expected to purchase textbooks and class materials(about ¥10,000 for 6 months).
*Tuition and fees for audit students may be paid in 2 installments.
Time of Payment
Registration Fee
TuitionTotal

Starting of the Course¥15,000¥155,000¥170,000

Mid -Course(June / December)-----¥155,000¥155,000*Please note that the tuition and fees will not be refunded for any reason once paid.
5■Application and Placement Test：
We will accept applications and hold placement tests according to the schedules below.
Application Period
Placement Test Dates
February 1 (Wed.) toFirst test
March 17 (Fri.), 2023
Entering School
March 16 (Thu.), 2023
from April
February 1 (Wed.) to
Second test
April 3 (Mon.), 2023
April 1 (Sat.), 2023
August 1 (Tue.) toFirst test
September 15 (Fri.), 2023
September 14 (Thu.), 2023
Entering Schoolfrom October
August 1 (Tue.) toSecond test
October 2 (Mon.), 2023
September 30 (Sat.), 2023
*Please choose the day you would like to take the placement test and make an appointment. Thetest is from 9:10 to around 11:00. You are required to arrive by 9:00 at the information desk of
the YMCA College of Human Services.
*Please bring pencils, erasers, and any Japanese text books you have been using.
*Results of the first tests will be notified within a week. Results of the second tests will be notified
on the day of the tests.
*For this course we accept audit students from the middle of the 6 month-study-period. Audit
period is as follows. We will accept applications and hold placement tests at all time.
Audit Period
Starting audit from the middleof the April Course

June 26 (Mon.) to September 15 (Fri.), 2023

Starting audit from the middleof the October Course

December 22 (Fri.),2023 to March 15 (Fri.), 2024

6Visa Type (Common to each school)
For those who do not have a student visa, a short-term stay visa (90 days) is acceptable. However,the school will not assist with visa arrangements.

Application documents (Common to each school)

Please read the following notes carefully before filling out the necessary application forms. The
application forms must be submitted by the applicant and a contact person, together. A contact
person must live in Japan, and the school will ask him/her to contact with the student. The contact
person must understand Japanese language well.
①Application Form (YMCA-Designated Format)②2 Photos of the applicant (4cmx3cm)
Write your name and birth date on the back of each copy. Attach one photo to the application form.
③Photocopies of the Applicant’s Passport
The school will make photocopies of all pages with your records of entering Japan when receiving
application,④Photocopies of the Applicant’s Resident Card
The school will make photocopies of both sides of the card when receiving application.
Yokohama YMCA, Department of Japanese
Language Studies〒231-8458
1-7 Tokiwa-chou,Naka-ku,Yokohama City,
Phone: 045-661-0080
FAX: 045-651-0223
E-mail gakuin-jl@yokohamaymca.org
http://www.yokohamaymca.ac.jp/jls/
3-min walk from Kannai Station (JR Negishi
Line or Yokohama Municipal Subway),or 6-min walk from Nihon Oodori
Station(Minato Mirai Line)YMCA College of Human Services,
Department of Japanese Language〒243-0018
4-16-19, Naka-cho, Atsugi City
Phone:046-223-1441 / FAX:046-223-2101
E-mail: kenko-jl@yokohamaymca.org
http://www.yokohamaymca.ac.jp/jls/
4-min walk from Hon Atsugi Station ofOdakyu Line

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