EKIC is a private college of the Nissho Gakuen Educational Corporation , the largest corporation of its kind in southern Japan. Founded in 1994 in the city of Ebino, EKIC specializes in international business education and Japanese Language Programs which provide international students with instruction in Japanese culture, language and history. The programs are open to high school students, college students or professionals.
Students receive instruction according to their level of ability.
Classes are not necessarily more difficult than in the United States, Canada or Europe, but they are different. Classes are taught by highly-qualified native Japanese instructors using methods approved by the Japanese Ministry of Education. The Japanese language, often thought of as extremely difficult for Westerners to learn, is in reality much easier than English in many areas such as grammar and pronunciation. The area surrounding EKIC is well-known in Japan for its magnificent natural beauty. Set in a lush valley surrounded by mountains, rivers, hot springs, waterfalls, and a dormant volcano.