Welcome to Japanese Section, ILA!!
international students specializing in science and engineering fields on Ookayama, Yokohama (Suzukakedai), and Tamachi campuses
, providing programs designated to build up Japanese communication skills and cultural understandings.Summary of Japanese courses
| Types of students | Japanese level | Learning objectives | No. of courses offered per year | |
| Graduate / Exchange students | Basic (4 levels) | Everyday conversation / Understanding Japanese society | 47 courses | 55 courses for specific skills |
| Intermediate (8 levels) ~ Pre-advanced |
Continued improvement in Japanese language skills / Understanding Japanese society | 40 courses | ||
| Undergraduate students | Advanced | Improving academic writing and lecture comprehension skills | 29 courses | |
| GSEP: Basic ~ Intermediate | Everyday conversation / Understanding Japanese society | |||
| Intensive Japanese course | Basic ~ Intermediate (Intensive) | Preparing to study in Japan, etc. | 2 courses | |
->>Click here to see detailed information about Japanese courses
** As for international students specializing in medicine/dentistry fields on Yushima campus:
Please refer to the following webpage: ->>Language Program
Japanese study support for international students
Nihongo Space
(@12:40 ~ 14:00 on every Wed/Thu)Japanese teachers are assigned on each day
- Conversation practice with Language Partners who are students at our institute
- Personal tutorials: Advice on studying Japanese and writing correction
- Support for self study
- Various Japanese language / culture events
-
Conversation practice
-
Event: Star festival -
Experiencing Japanese calligraphy
2026/06/03 We will hold a tea ceremony event with members of the Tea Ceremony Club on Jul. 1 (Wed) 
2026/06/01 We will hold Kabuki Event on Jul. 10 (Fri)
Advance payment required (See event brochure for details.)
2026/04/28 Shuji Club: Kick Start Meeting will be held on May 12! (Finished)
2026/04/06 Special book sale for international students (Finished)
2026/03/30 JCOS 1Q/2Q class reservation opened at noon today!
2026/03/30 Opened enquiry link for Online Consultation (Finished)
2026/03/18 Orientation and Welcome Coffee Hours will be held on Apr. 2! (Finished)
2026/03/18 Started Posting information about 2026 1Q/2Q Japanese classes
- Please check our website frequently to make sure you are aware of the latest updates.
- JCOS 1Q/2Q class reservation will open at noon on Mar. 30.
-
- Science Tokyo News
- International students complete Intensive Japanese Course with poster presentations
See details
-
- Science Tokyo News
- Students learn about Japanese papermaking on field trip to Higashichichibu village
See details
-
- Tokyo Tech News
- International students enjoy tea ceremony event
See details
-
- Tokyo Tech News
- Intensive Japanese Course for international students culminates in poster presentations
See details
-
- Tokyo Tech News
- First Intensive Japanese Course students of academic year 2024 visit Kamakura
See details
-
- Tokyo Tech News
- Intensive Japanese Course and GSEP students hold joint poster presentations
See details
-
- Tokyo Tech News
- Japanese Section hosts mock Japanese Language Proficiency Test for international students in academic year 2023
See details
-
- Tokyo Tech News
- International students complete Intensive Japanese Course with poster presentations
See details
Information about our past activities (~2025)