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EF International Language CenterTokyo, Japan

2 Chome-15-1 - 150-0002 Tokyo - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • Central location: cafes, restaurants, shops and arcades surround the school.
  • One of the oldest Japanese schools in Tokyo founded in 1965
What we dislike about the school
  • Lessons are 40 minutes long, which is shorter than in other schools.

Location: EF International Language Center Tokyo is located in the fascinating and culturally rich city of Tokyo, Japan. The school's modern campus is in the popular Shibuya district, has bright and modern classrooms and a beautiful view of the Tokyo Skyline. The school is within walking distance of multiple shops, supermarkets, eateries and attractions such as the Hachiko memorial statue, the Meiji Jingu Shrine and the Bunkamura Art centre and much more. EF Tokyo has great access to the Shibuya Train station, a 4-minute walk from the school, allowing students easy access to further attractions such as the Senso-Ji Temple, the trendy Harajuku District, and the Tokyo Skytree observation deck. Haneda Airport is within a 50-minute train journey from the school.

Social and Cultural: EF Tokyo actively promotes local activities and excursions to their students. Ghibli Museum tours, excursions to Kyoto, Nikko, Mount Fuji and more, are regularly arranged by the school.

School facilities: The facilities of the school are modern, spacious and full of light. These facilities include a cafeteria, lounge area, computer lab, table tennis and free WIFI. Each classroom is equipped with air conditioning, heating and ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment.

Accreditations and Associations: EF Tokyo is accredited by EAQUALS for its excellence in language education.

School chain: EF was founded in Sweden over 55 years ago. It has since then helped millions of people experience new cultures, see new places and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Across the globe, they have more than 600 schools and offices in over 50 countries, delivering the best in education and student care throughout all locations. As a group, EF has hubs in Boston, London, Barcelona, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more!

EF understands that language programmes can be much more than the sole process of learning a language, as cultural immersion and diversity play a key part in any student's educational and life development.

Throughout the EF schools, programmes are readily available to adults and juniors, for career, personal and educational development.

Japanese Courses

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General Language
General CourseMost Popular Japanese course
26 lessons per week
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17 students (max)
In high demand!
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780€741€
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General Course + AccommodationPopular Japanese course
26 lessons per week
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17 students (max)
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845€824€
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Intensive Course
32 lessons per week
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17 students (max)
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830€789€
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Intensive Course + Accommodation
32 lessons per week
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17 students (max)
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895€873€
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Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
JLPT Exam Preparation Recommended Japanese course
32 lessons per week
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17 students (max)
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790€751€
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JLPT Exam Preparation + Accommodation Recommended Japanese course
32 lessons per week
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17 students (max)
This course tends to sell out quickly!
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855€813€
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Our prices for EF International Language Center include

  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival

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Student opinions about EF International Language Center, Tokyo

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
19 years
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
“Friendly teachers and staff and a familiar/open atmosphere. I had a super great host family who had a positive influence on my time in Japan.”
Disliked
“Lessons are not as effective. No precise explanation of grammar (you learn sentence structures for certain situations, but this makes it more difficult to learn to speak independently)”
Review details
Course: General Course + Accommodation - 4 weeks
Review date: 29. Jul. 2024 by Melanie Berberig
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EF International Language Center (EF)

Accreditations and Quality seals
EAQUALSPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:30
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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Year of school foundation
1965
Legal name/parent company
EF Language Colleges Ltd | Tax registration ID: CHE116289657

General school facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Drink vending machine

  • Computer lab

  • Lounge

  • Table tennis

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Smoking zones (indoor)

  • Tourist information

  • Assistance with entrance ticket purchases

  • Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs

  • Assistance with organizing transportation

  • Career guidance service (free)

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in most classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 7
    • Number of public PC workstations: 50

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Adapted for deaf students

    • Adapted for blind students

    • Adapted for students with learning difficulty

Student Age

Minimum age of students
16 years

Information for all courses offered by EF International Language Center

Lesson duration
40 minutes
School's administrative fee
150.00 €
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 80 € per course level.
Comments about courses

The cost of course materials vary depending on the duration of the course:

  • Course literature (for English destinations) for bookings 1-6 weeks long: 55 EUR
  • Course literature (for English destinations) for bookings 7-12 weeks long: 95 EUR
  • Course literature (for non-English destinations) for bookings 1-9 weeks long: 80 EUR
  • Course literature (for non- English destinations) for bookings 10-18 weeks long: 145 EUR

    Cancellation Protection fee: EUR 85 (Non-refundable).

    Students must book travel insurance, which covers the whole period of the course and stay in Tokyo. Students can book Erika Insurance Coverage via the school:
  • Two weeks: EUR 85.
  • Per additional extra week: EUR 40.
    Students can have another insurance but they must prove they have booked another one.

    Accommodation:
  • The twin room homestay included in the tuition price can be upgraded to a single room homestay for EUR 50 per week.
  • Homestays are no further than 45 minutes by public transportation from school.
  • Residence accommodation is also available upon request and subject to availability.
    Classes are likely to take place on some days in the morning and other days in the afternoon. Students will be given the exact timetable closer to the start date. These are sample times and lessons will fall within the time frames stated depending on availability and time of year.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 120 €. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 08 Jan 2024, 20 Mar 2024, 03 May 2024, 06 May 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 13 Jan 2025, 11 Feb 2025, 23 Feb 2025, 24 Feb 2025, 20 Mar 2025, 29 Apr 2025, 03 May 2025, 04 May 2025, 05 May 2025, 06 May 2025, 21 Jul 2025, 11 Aug 2025, 15 Sep 2025, 23 Sep 2025, 13 Jan 2025, 03 Nov 2025, 23 Nov 2025, 24 Nov 2025.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per Japanese language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 240 12
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 480 24
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 540 27
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 600 30
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 660 33
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

Narita International Airport:
550 € return (both ways)
Tokyo International Airport:
210 € return (both ways)
More details about airports near Tokyo and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Tokyo page. For flight comparisons to Tokyo, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from Sweden do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Express shipment fee (via courier)
South America: 85 €
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Africa: 85 €
,
Asia: 85 €
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Leisure activities

activity possible
Baseball
Basketball
Cooking
Dancing
Diving
Football (soccer)
Golf
Horse riding
Ice Hockey
Mountainbiking
Music
Rugby
Sailing
Skiing
Squash
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Volleyball
Yoga

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Examples of free activities:
- Cross cultural events and parties where Japanese students interact with the students from the school (International Cafe).
- Traditional Japanese cultural activities, for example: traditional Japanese dance (buyo), traditional Japanese harp (koto) lessons, etc.
- Sports activities, for example: basketball matches at Yoyogi Park with Japanese locals, ping pong tournaments, etc.
- Visits to sightseeing spots, for example: Meiji Shrine, shopping in Harajuku, Asakusa (Sensoji Temple, shopping, etc.)
- Seasonal activities, for example: cherry blossom picnic (spring), fireworks viewing
(summer), autumn foliage viewing (fall), etc.

Adults - Paid activities

Examples of excursions and other activities:
Activities below are examples of activities in which students can participate for a fee.
- Kyoto City Tour – 2-day tour to experience Japanese beautiful traditional city, Kyoto. Ride on Bullet train and visit famous and precious temples and shrines
- Hiroshima Trips
- One day trip to Nikko, known for the 'Three Wise Monkeys'
- FujiQ Highlands: Amusement park at the bottom of Mt. Fuji
- Karaoke & Izakaya nights
- Visiting Ramen Museums and eat various cities' famous Ramen
- Oedo Hotsprings

Accommodation

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Host Family Single Room
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
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350 €

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Questions and answers about EF International Language Center

  • “We only offer our private lessons as an additional time studying alongside a course. Unfortunately we can’t offer only private lessons.”
    Francesca, Regional Sales Manager from EF - Apr 09, 2024
  • “Yes, you can start every Monday. Please contact us in good time so that we can check availability with the school.”
    Sabine Krafack, LanguageCourse.Net - Apr 09, 2024
  • “This school operates between 8:00 and 18:00. Usually their classes will be alternating between mornings and afternoons. Of course, I can put in a request for a certain type of schedule for her but that means that she may be placed in classes that are slightly deviating from her abilities to do so.

    ”
    Francesca, Regional Sales Manager from EF - Apr 09, 2024
  • “Unfortunately you can't come to class with your baby. Sorry for the bad news, but we need to ensure that classrooms are set up so that all of our students can concentrate effectively while learning.”
    Francesca, Regional Sales Manager, from EF Tokyo - Apr 18, 2024

FAQ about EF International Language Center, Tokyo

  • Japanese courses at EF Languages Abroad start at 741 € for General Course course with 26 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Narita International Airport ( €), Tokyo International Airport ( €)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at English First varies from 17 students (General Course) to 17 students (General Course)
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.

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