ISI Language SchoolNagano, Japan

Japanese Courses

General Language

Japanese Language Course Short-Term

20 lessons per week

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10 students (max)

This course tends to sell out quickly!

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15500¥14725¥

Course Details

FREE changes

Based on the price of 4 weeks

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Weeks	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	20
Price in ¥
Price at schoolOur price	--	3100029450	4650044175	6200058900	7750073625	9300088350	108500103075	124000117800	139500132525	155000147250	310000294500
Price in US$		188	281	375	468	562	656	749	843	936	1872

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Price at schoolOur price	--	3100029450	4650044175	6200058900	7750073625	9300088350	108500103075	124000117800	155000147250	186000176700	310000294500
Price in US$		188	281	375	468	562	656	749	936	1124	1872

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Starting dates

2024: 05 Apr 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 03 Oct 2024

For those who are already in Japan and will not need a student visa.
Extra compulsory fees

• Facilities: JPY 825.
  

Course specific data

General course schedule

4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:50 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:10

Possible course durations

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20 weeks

Language levels of course

Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)

Minimum required student age

18 years

Students per class

Maximum: 10 / Average: 7

Special note for 2025 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2025 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2024 many schools were fully booked during the holidays and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2025 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.

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Japanese Language Course Long-Term

20 lessons per week

|

10 students (max)

This course tends to sell out quickly!

Offer!from

15500¥14725¥

Course Details

FREE changes

Based on the price of 20 weeks

• Prices 2025
• Prices 2024

Weeks	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	10	20	40
Price in ¥
Price at schoolOur price	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	310000294500	620000589000
Price in US$										1872	3744

Weeks	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	10	20	40
Price in ¥
Price at schoolOur price	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	310000294500	620000589000
Price in US$										1872	3744

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Starting dates

2024: 05 Apr 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 03 Oct 2024

Extra compulsory fees

For both 6 months and 1 year courses:

• Visa application: JPY 22000.
  
• Admission: JPY 77000.
  
  For 6 months (20 weeks):
  
• Materials: JPY 22000.
  
• Facilities: JPY 16500.
  
  For 1 year (40 weeks):
  
• Materials: JPY 44000.
  
• Facilities: JPY 33000.

Course specific data

General course schedule

4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:50 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:10

Possible course durations

20, 40 weeks

Language levels of course

Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)

Minimum required student age

18 years

Students per class

Maximum: 10 / Average: 7

Student comments about "Japanese Language Course Long-Term" at ISI Language School

Igor4.0

"I enjoyed the course. I was very pleased with the trip. I got a taste of real life in the Japanese countryside and made a lot of new and interesting acquaintances. With the help of Languagecourse I collected all the necessary documents and got my visa without any problems. It took me 6 months to submit the documents and get everything done. But I recommend that you start doing all of this 10 months before your planned trip, so that you can be sure to be on time in case there are any nuances."

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Japanese Winter Program

20 lessons per week

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20 students (max)

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65000¥61750¥

Course Details

FREE changes

Based on the price of 4 weeks

Weeks	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
Price in ¥
Price at schoolOur price	--	140000133000	--	260000247000	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Price in US$		846		1570

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Starting dates

2024: 29 Jan 2024, 13 Feb 2024

Course specific data

General course schedule

4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:50 - 12:00

Possible course durations

2, 4 weeks

Required minimum language level

Absolute Beginner (A0)

Minimum required student age

15 years

Students per class

Maximum: 20 / Average: 14

Additional information for all courses

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If you book with us you can change your course, or starting dates free of charge up to 10 days before the start of the course.

We will take care of the change fees that the schools would normally apply.

For accommodation we can nearly always have the change fees waived for you.

Contrary to other booking platforms we will never charge a change fee to a client from our side.

See refund guarantee and change and cancellation terms.

Beginner(A1): No knowledge or understand only few basic words/phrases

Elementary(A2): Can understand and speak about simple topics: i.e. family, shopping, hobby.

Lower Intermediate(B1): Can speak about future and past events, give reasons and explanations for a situation.

Upper Intermediate(B2): Can speak about abstract topics, produce clear, detailed text on many subjects.

Advanced(C1): Can use language flexibly and effectively.

Proficiency(C2): Can express himself/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely.

* There will always be a placement test at the first day of class to find out your correct level.

Student opinions about ISI Language School, Nagano

Igor

34 years

Overall rating

4.0

“Welcoming and friendly staff. They always listen and try to help on all issues (there is a rather big BUT, about it further on). They help to find a part-time job, solve administrative issues, help with housing, relocation, household issues. Sunohara-sensei is a man of the world! Very diverse students, both in age and nationality. Having travelled to one country, I have interacted with people from all continents. The hostel is a bit expensive, but if you don't mind the constant company or pushing in the kitchen, I recommend it as a place to live, at least for the first time. It is clean, cosy, the common areas are constantly cleaned and it is not far from the city centre. One class is taught by several teachers at once, which is a big plus for me. Since everyone has their own approach and interests, so you can talk about different topics and learn a lot about culture and life within the school classes. There is an opportunity to move to another class depending on your level of Japanese, either to a higher level or to a lower level, at any time. As long as there is room in the class you want to move to. The school itself is also good because it has several branches around the country and you can always try to transfer to another city if the one you are in doesn't suit you.”

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“I will write about a big BUT about the staff. It is true that they are always ready and willing to help, but they do not always know how to do it. There were times when quite simple questions put them in a stupor or their answers did not correspond to reality. Therefore, many things like buying a SIM card or bank card registration had to be done by myself. One more thing, all the staff speaks only Japanese. So without at least a basic level of language you may have difficulties. For learning the language it is useful, but for solving everyday situations - definitely a minus. As for teaching: here the minus is more the programme itself than the school. They teach according to Minna no nihongo. This programme involves very little practice during classes. And since my school is located in the small town of Ueda, there are not many places where you can find this practice. So be prepared to do a lot of practice on your own, because, for example, you will be given new kanji every day, and you will be asked about their knowledge about once every 3 weeks. It's easy to forget characters without constant repetition. And some teachers present the material rather dryly. ”

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Insider tip: “Students from the Russian Federation should of course initially be concerned about how to transfer money and what means of payment to use there. My advice is to transfer rubles into crypto. No one will give you a normal bank card like a visa or a master card in the first six months in Japan. The chances are very small. But, in the application line, which is a popular messenger, you can get a virtual visa card, on which you can withdraw money from crypto wallets. I also had a solidarity bank Union Pay card working there on good terms that the commission on ATM withdrawals was very small.”

Review details

Quality of teaching / language progress: I enjoyed the course. I was very pleased with the trip. I got a taste of real life in the Japanese countryside and made a lot of new and interesting acquaintances. With the help of Languagecourse I collected all the necessary documents and got my visa without any problems. It took me 6 months to submit the documents and get everything done. But I recommend that you start doing all of this 10 months before your planned trip, so that you can be sure to be on time in case there are any nuances.

Other comments The school is good. The curriculum is not so good. And, as it is Japan, be prepared for bureaucracy.

Course: Japanese Language Course - Student Visa required - 40 weeks

Review date: 12. Jul. 2023 by Igor Salikhov

Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

ISI Language School (ISI)

“We offer the opportunities to make Japanese friends and join the local community, as well as language lessons. You can experience the real Japan!”

– 

Takatoshi Asano

, 

Director of ISI Language School

Accreditations and Quality seals

ISO29991:2014, Association for the Promotion Japanese Language for Education

Japanese teacher qualifications

100% hold a university degree

100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification

Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)

First day of course

Students should arrive at 9:00

Offer for returning students

You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at ISI Language School and you book here.

Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school

Year of school foundation

1992

Legal name/parent company

ISI Educational Corporation | Tax registration ID: 19335

Student Age / Nationality

Visa Documents

Accommodation

Student House

Single room, No meals

In high demand!

from

25300 ¥

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Weeks	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	10	12	Additional Week
Price in ¥	--	--	--	101200	122450	143700	164950	186200	228700	255000	21250
Price in US$				644	779	914	1049	1184	1454	1621	136

Weeks	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	10	12	Additional Week	One-time fee (charged by school)
Price in ¥	--	--	--	81200	101500	121800	142100	162400	203000	243600	20300	20000
Price in US$				517	646	775	904	1033	1291	1549	130	128

Minimum stay: 4 weeks
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person

Airport pick-up (shared taxi): JPY 22 000.

Check-in

Saturday 9:00-20:00

Check-out

Saturday

Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.

Price extra night

2900 ¥ (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy

Single room

Distance from school

5 minutes walking.

Includes

Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Shared bathroom.

Meals

No meals.

Minimum age of students

18

Maximum age of students

1

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FAQ about ISI Language School, Nagano

• How does public transport work in Nagano?
  “In Nagano, most of the time you can get around by bus or bike.”

  Maksym Sterpul, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Apr 13, 2023
• What is the most popular accommodation offered by Nagano Business and Language College?
  The accommodation Student House is the most popular among all our clients of Nagano Business and Language College
• What is the number of students per class at Nagano Business and Language College?
  Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Nagano Business and Language College varies from 10 students (Japanese Language Course Short-Term) to 20 students (Japanese Winter Program)
• What is the qualification of the teachers at ISI Language School?
  100% of teachers at ISI Language School hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
• Which countries are students of ISI Language School from?
  The highest Nationality percentage at ISI Language School comes from Vietnam with a 35% representation, followed by students from China (15%) and Thailand (5%).
• Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?
  Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
• ISI Language School offers courses for which ages?
  ISI Language School offers courses from 15 years to 99. Average age is 21 during the summer and 25 for the rest of the year.

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