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Shibuya Gaigo Gakuin

Highly rated Japanese language school for Shibuya lovers

Nestled just a minute's walk from Shibuya station, Shibuya Gaigo Gakuin enjoys a convenient and lively location that offers easy access to all major city districts in Tokyo.
They welcome students from over 60 countries, fostering a diverse learning environment with individuals from Europe, North America, South America, and Asia. One of the school's defining characteristics is the opportunity to learn alongside students from around the globe, fostering cross-cultural understanding and appreciation.

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Years of Experience

Shibuya Gaigo Gakuin enriches the student experience by offering a variety of extracurricular activities that allow students to explore popular Tokyo destinations and immerse themselves in the latest trends. This exposure to Japanese culture extends beyond the classroom, providing students with a holistic learning experience.
With a focus on acquiring "useful Japanese," Shibuya Gaigo Gakuin prioritizes small, home-like classes that emphasize conversational skills. Students engage in interactive activities that complement traditional textbook-based lessons, fostering practical language proficiency.
Intermediate and advanced students have the opportunity to interact with native Japanese speakers through roundtable discussions and other engaging activities, further enhancing their communication skills and cultural understanding.

Insider Review of Shibuya Gaigo Gakuin

JST Co-Founder

This school started out as a foreign language school, so the curriculum is designed to give students plenty of opportunities to practice speaking Japanese. The student body is predominantly Western, and the administrative staff are former international students who are well-equipped to understand the needs of students.

Language School Amenities

What does Shibuya Gaigo offer?

Does this Japanese Language School Have English Speaking Staff?:

Yes
WIFI:

Yes, Available
Full Time Job Search Support:

Yes
Part Time Job Search Support:

Yes
Meetups and Activities with Japanese Students:

No

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About Shibuya Gaigo Gakuin

School Days / School Hours / Number of course hours a week:

Mon-Fri
Morning classes: 9:30~13:00
Afternoon classes: 13:30~17:00
45 minutes per class
20 hours per week
Language School Facilities （student lounge, study room, library etc.）:

Lounge / Study Room
Library

Students by Nationality:

Asian 45%
North American 29%
European 13%
South American 4%
Other 9%
Student Dormitory Available?:

No

Other Housing Options

Shibuya Gaigo Gakuin

Our Japanese Courses

Courses Offered
Course Description(s)
Tuition

・Full-time / student visa eligible course
・Full-time short-term course
・Private lessons

Full-time student visa eligible Japanese course

This course is for people who have time for a long-term Japanese language study course in Tokyo. There are 8 levels of Japanese language classes offered from beginner to advanced.
There are fixed admission deadlines each semester.

Full-time short-term Japanese course

This is a great option for people looking for short-term immersive Japanese language study in Japan. If you're looking to study intensively for 1 to 10 weeks, this is the Japanese course for you. Extension past 10 weeks is possible. They offer 10 levels of classes from beginner Japanese to advanced.
This course is offered both in-person and as an online Japanese language course.

Private Japanese Lessons

You can start these classest any time and they don't require that you have any Japanese language knowledge coming in, the classes will be customized to your language study needs.
Choose from 45, 60, or 90 minute lessons.
Lessons are given between 10am and 9pm on weekdays.
If you apply for 10 or more lessons at once, theory will discount the hourly lesson tuition.

Full-time student Japanese student visa eligible course:
1 year: 774,500 yen
Breakdown: screening fee, admission fee, tuition fee, textbook fee, JLPT examination fee