Graduate School Preparation Class

The Graduate School Preparation Class is intended for students planning to enter Graduate School in Japan. Students learn how to face admission screenings through classes like “Writing a research plan”, “Interview simulations”, “Short essay composition” or “Academic readings comprehension”, and acquire Japanese expressive skills, critical and analytical thinking necessary for autonomous research.

We will not recruit new students for the 2025 academic year.

 

 

Characteristics

1. Program tailored on Graduate Schools admission calendar
2. Gradual acquisition of Academic Japanese proficiency
3. Friendly competition with classmates with shared goals
4. Guidance system using a wide alumni network
5. Career advice based on individual counseling

 

Achievements

Graduates were admitted into the following institutions:

Marh 2022
Hitotsubashi University, Sophia University, Aoyama Gakuin University, Obirin University, Toyo University, Nihon University, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tama Art University….

Marh 2021
Hokkaido University, Tsukuba University, Tokyo University of the Arts, Kobe University, Hiroshima University, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Sophia University, Waseda University, Aoyama Gakuin University, Hosei University, Rikkyo University, Ritsumeikan University, Aichi University, Senshu University, Tama Art University, Toho University, Toyo University, Nagoya University of The Arts, Nihon University, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Musashino University, Musashino Art University…

Marh 2020
University of Tokyo, Hitotsubashi University, Yokohama National University, Hokkaido University, Tohoku University, Kyushu University, Waseda University, Keio University, Sophia University, Aoyama Gakuin University, Meiji University, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Juntendo University, Tama Art University…

 

Students’ voice

Zhang Kunjie (China)

Waseda University Graduate School, Graduate School of Education

 

“In ARC, I was able to fully prepare for my interview and exam”

■READ Zhang’s story

 

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Cao Van Gioi (Vietnam)

Science and Technology, Nihon University Graduate School

 

“ARC classes prepared me for the exams, my research plan and more”

■READ Gioi’s story

 

 

Outlines

We will not recruit new students for the 2025 academic year.

Starting time	April
Duration	1 year
Class hours	From Monday to Friday (5 days per week)　　9:15 to 12:30 / 13:30 to 16:45
Requirements	Applicants must satisfy the following criteria 1- Having graduated from University (Bachelor degree) 2- Having a clear view of their research plan 3- One of the following conditions on Japanese proficiency: 　　a. JLPT N1 level 　　b. passing ARC test of equivalent level
Admission examination	(1) Japanese written exam (N1 holders exempted) (2) Written composition (3) Interview
Capacity	20 students

 

Tuition

768,000 JPY
*Application fee, Registration fee and textbooks are not included.
*Interested students can attend additional preparation lessons for EJU or JLPT with free.

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