Outline of courses ／ Class Schedule2-year College Preparation Course＜April Entrance＞／ 1600 hours (400days)AprMayJun

JulElementary１Apr

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NovElementary２Jun

JulAdvanced１／ Step for examAug

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JanIntermediate１
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MarIntermediate２DecAdvanced２／ Step for examJan

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MarAdvanced３／ Step for exam1-year and 6 months College Preparation Course＜October Entrance＞／ 1200 hours (300days)Apr

MayJunJul

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JanPre-intermediate ／ Elementary１Apr

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JunIntermediate２／ Advanced１Jul

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SeptAdvanced１／ Advanced２／ Step for examOctNovDec

Feb※Elective classes are started from 3rd period at the Afternoon course.

Morning courseAfternoon course1st period09：10 〜 09：55Japanese3rd period10：55 〜 11：40Elective class2nd period10：00 〜 10：45Japanese4th period11：45 〜 12：30Elective class3rd period10：55 〜 11：40Japanese5th period13：10 〜 13：55Japanese4th period11：45 〜 12：30Japanese6th period14：00 〜 14：45Japanese5th period13：10 〜 13：55Elective class7th period14：55 〜 15：40Japanese6th period14：00 〜 14：45Elective class8th period15：45 〜 16：30Japanese◆Elec ti v e Sub je c t① Japanese subjects（Free)Speech, Pronunciation, Things Japanese, Kanji, Reading comprehension, etc.
② Step for EJU（Free)Mathematics, Social Studies (General subject), Japanese, Science and English.

③ Introduction of Professional Japanese（Free)A course to learn Japanese used in professional ﬁelds in accordance with the scheduled course whilelearning in Japanese language school.

◆CurriculumThe characteristics of our Japanese language education are based on textbooksand curriculums of “Dekiru Nihongo. We aim to master “ability to communicate”to disseminate in Japanese itself,“ability to think”,and ability to talk to understandwith others. In order to connect with people and society, it is necessary to communicatewith each other and exchange each other while talking.In our school, we conductnot only learning in the classroom but also various forms of communication activitiesand learning Japanese culture, customs and human relations through Japanese.
And we aim to acquire true “Japanese ability” , “academic ability” , “ Human ability”and to select the course that students can choose.
7SIST Japan Language college

MarAdvanced３／ Step for exam※There is an admission system for middle and upper grades.

◆Class ScheduleMarElementary１／ Elementary２JanAdvanced２／ Step for exam

FebGroup OverviewGreetingA New Japanese Language Education Towards A New EraOur school has accepted international students from more than 35 countries and various areas since it opened. After their graduation, most ofour students go on to Japanese universities, graduate schools, professional training colleges, and the others work at not only the localcompanies in Japan, but also at Japanese companies in their home countries. Then, they have been making great achievements in theirrespective places. In addition, our educational activities have the following 5 features in order to stay close to our students and connect with thelocal community.
No.1: To acquire ability to convey one's thoughts and feelings in Japanese, ability to think, ability to discuss in Japanese, and to develop abilityto connect with people and society. No.2: To support studentsʼ life in Japan and guide each student carefully as “a caring school”.
No.3: To have specialized ﬁeld courses such as EJU exam preparation courses aimed to enroll top universities and Japanese language for caringcourse linked to internships. No.4: To carry out programs of implement advanced human resource development with enhanced scholarships incollaboration with local companies and social welfare corporations. No.5: To have uniﬁed education of business, tourism, computers, and caringthat makes use of the group strength of Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology, Hamamatsu Mirai Professional Training Colleges andother colleges.
In addition, our school has set up a “Teacher Training Course and a “Research Center for Japanese Language Education”. We further deepencooperation with governments, companies, educational institutions, create a new symbiotic society and contribute to the local community andthe world. We do hope all of our students will achieve their aims one by one and live a meaningful student life that makes their dreams cometrue by having connection with various people and society.

Hamamatsu JapanLanguage College PrincipalNumazu JapanLanguage College PrincipalMatsuba
Yuko

TakidaTsuyoshiSIST GROUP keeps moving with a Spirit of Foundation “ To contribute to the community by nurturing technical expertise”History of Shizuoka Institute of Science and TechnologyMay

1940Shizuoka-ken Driving School opened

April

1956Auto Mechanic Department is added to Shizuoka-ken Driving School

April

1963Shizuoka ‒ken Automobile High School established

July

1970Shizuoka Professional Training College of Industrial Technology is spun oﬀ from Shizuoka-ken Driving School

June

1977Seiryo Senior High School joins the Group

April

1980Shizuoka-ken Automobile High School is renamed Shizuoka Kita Senior High School

April

1983Numazu Professional Training College of Information Technology opensSeptember

1984Shizuoka Professional School of Culture joins the Group

April

1985Hamamatsu Professional Training College of Information Technology opens

July

1990Shizuoka Automobile Academy, an incorporated educational institution, is separatedDecember

1990Shizuoka-ken Automobile Academy is renamed Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology

April

1991Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology (SIST) commences operation

April

1996SIST commences graduate programs

April

1997Shizuoka Professional School of Culture is renamed Shizuoka Professional Training College of Design

April

2008Shizuoka Professional Training College of International Communication, Airline, and Resort opens;

April

2010

April

2011Seiryo Junior High School opens

April

2011Shizuoka Professional Training College of Design, Hamamatsu Campus is renamed Hamamatsu Design College

April

2011Hamamatsu Japan Language College Opened ( Admission Capacity: 100 students )April2014Hamamatsu Japan Language College ( Admission Capacity increased 150 students )April

2015Hamamatsu Japan Language College ( Admission Capacity increased 225 students )April

2017Numazu Japan Language College ( Admission Capacity 100 students)

April

2019Hamamatsu Japan Language College ( Admission Capacity increased 337 students )January

2021Hamamatsu Japan Language College Completion of New School Building ( 8 Floors with 1 Basement )April

2021Numazu Japan Language College ( Admission Capacity 150 students)

April

2023Hamamatsu Japan Language College ( Admission Capacity increased 505 students )April2023Numazu Japan Language College ( Admission Capacity increased 225 students )from the Incorporated educational institution, Shizuoka-ken Automobile AcademyShizuoka Professional Training College of Design, Hamamatsu Campus opensShizuoka Kita Junior High School opens; Numazu Professional Training College of Information Technology isrenamed Numazu Professional Training College of Business and Information TechnologySIST Japan Language college14