Information for short-term course

There will be 4 openings in 2024

(April 2024, July 2024, October 2024, January 2025)

Auditing Period

Period One Monday April 8th, 2024 - Tuesday June 25th, 2024
Period Two Monday July 1st, 2024 - Friday September 20th, 2024
Period Three Tuesday October 1st, 2024 - Friday December 20th, 2024
Period Four Tuesday Jan. 7th, 2025 - Monday March 17th, 2025

You can study only in 1~2 month from the class starting date mentioned above. For more information >> click here.

Registration, Orientation, Placement Testing, and the Entrance Ceremony will all have before class starts.
Lesson times: 9:00 - 12:30, or 13:30 - 17:00 (Saturday, Sundays, Holidays, and school
                     vacation days are exempt).
                     45 minute classes x 4 periods (10 minute breaks in between classes).

  • It is possible to extend your course period to the next period (for example, Period One to Period Two), but this will require a reapplication. In addition, you will be required to leave Japan and reobtain a short-term visa.
  • On given circumstances, auditing periods 2 and/or 4 may be temporarily closed.

Application Dates

You must apply at least 2 weeks before the scheduled start of classes.

School Fees

  Period One Period Two Period Three Period Four
Duration April - June July - Sep Oct - Dec Jan - Mar.
Course Fee 220,000 JPY 220,000 JPY 230,000 JPY 190,000 JPY
Required Japanese
Level
None None None JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) N5 or higher

* Textbook fees are included in the school fees.
*On principle, school fees cannot be refunded once paid.

Application Documents

1. Short-term course Application Form (Excel File)

ABK_COLLEGE_APPLICATION_FORM_for_Short-t
Microsoft Excel 98.0 KB

2. ID Photo (3cm x 4cm) 2 Copies
 Attach 1 digital copy to the excel application form.
   Submit the other physical copy to the office after arriving in Japan.

3. A copy of your passport (the page with your photograph on it)

4. Other documents (We may ask you to provide additional documents)

Class Registration

  1. Submit your application by email. Address:info@abk.ac.jp
  2. If we ask for additional documents, please submit these by email or postal mail.
  3. School Screening Acceptance Letter.
  4. School Fee Payment.
  5. Obtaining a Short-term Visa, Coming to Japan.
  6. Short-term Student Registration and Orientation.
  7. Placement Test.
  8. Admitting Permit.
  9. Entrance Ceremony (Period one & Period Three students)
  10. Class Confirmation, Admitting Commencement.

Please Note

  • Short-term students are registered as non-regular students and can take fixed classes only during study period.
  • Short-term students must obey class teachers' instructions for ex. attendance of fixed classes, submission of homework and reports, attendance of mini tests and regular tests. In case that short-term student's study condition has any problems, he/she may be not allowed to take classes.
  • Short-term students cannot apply for scholarships and recommendation system of university entrance that our institute offers.
  • Short-term students cannot apply for student discount bus or train passes. (Commuter's passes are still available).
  • Short-term students who hold Temporary Visitor Visa cannot do a part-time jobs in Japan.
  • Short-term students must get accident and medical insurance for overseas tourists etc. by themselves.
  • If those who didn't get overseas travel insurance must get insurance that we introduce after entry into Japan.

For Inquiries

ABK COLLEGE
2-12-12, Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0021 
TEL:03-6912-0756 FAX:03-6912-0757
E-mail:info@abk.ac.jp