Kawahara E-Business College Japanese Department

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High pass rate of Japanese Language Proficiency Test

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Able to learn Japanese culture at Matsuyama

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Wide variety of cultural exchange events with local Japanese students

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Taking applications for 2024 April in-takes for both domestic and overseas residents

POINT1

Class composition with Japanese language levels on each student
After the enrollment, you are to take a Japanese language test, to make decision and to divide classes into different levels.

This enables students to learn in their own pace, therefore, students can obtain deeper understanding towards Japanese.

Classes are rearranged in every half-term depend on students’ knowledges. Students can engage with their studies among the classmates with similar levels from different countries.

POINT2

Strong support with a class teacher to a small class
We adopt system that composes one Japanese language teacher to a small class, to give guidance and support on each student's learnings and the future education.
A small class with one class teacher allows attentive support for students.
A class teacher supports all the process including how to choose the future education, preparation of the entry form, examination strategy advices and the enrollment procedure after acceptance by the institution, to solve every concerns students may face when proceeding to the future pathways in Japan.

Enable to choose the future education within Kawahara Gakuen Group

As for the future education, there is 'international business course' designed for international students in our colleges, to learn translator tasks, English and other business skills which are necessary in Japan.
Also, with N2 or higher levels of Japanese Language Proficiency Test, it enables you to internally enter one of the technical colleges within Kawahara Gakuen Group for future education.
At our 9 technical colleges, you can choose to learn in the courses such as IT, Social Welfare, Medicine, Animation, Pets and more.
There are a system that gives partial exemption on enrolment fees or tuition fees for those who proceed with the internal education system.

Support for future education

From consultations on where to proceed, preparation of the application forms, direction on the examinations, procedural guidance on enrolment after acceptance, we do offer strong support for your future pathways.

consultation on the future education
individual interviews for the future education
introduction of universities and colleges
school visits
guidance on preparation of documents such as the application forms
support on interview exams
support of the entrance procedures 　And more

What is there in Ehime/Matsuyama?

Places and facilities that gives you the experience of the history and culture: Matsuyama castle and the oldest hot springs in Japan called Dogo Onsen.

Outdoor activities: cycling road on the sea (Shimanami Kaido), zipline that cuts across above the ocean (Ehime Kodomo no Shiro, children's castle).

Traditional crafts workshop: Ozu pearl accessories craft, ceramics workshop at Tobu.

Above is just a few. During your holidays, you can plan to visit various places and join activities at ocean and mountains.

※An example of living cost of a month	Matsuyama	Tokyo	Osaka
Rent	About 23,000 yen	About 66,000 yen	About 55,000 yen
Utility bills	About 10,000 yen	About 10,000 yen	About 10,000 yen
Food expenses	About 25,000 yen	About 30,000 yen	About 27,000 yen
Transportation expenses	(For biking and walking) 0 yen	About 5,000 yen	About 5,000 yen
etc. (Entertainment expenses / Everyday expenses)	About 23,000 yen	About 30,000 yen	About 30,000 yen
Total	About 81,000 yen	About 141,000 yen	About 127,000 yen

Tell us what made you to study in Japan?: I love Japanese culture, so by studying Japanese, I thought I could take my family to many places and travel in Japan. That's why I wanted to learn Japanese.
What is the best thing about entering Kawahara Computer Business College?: All the teachers are nice and class are very interesting, I'm enjoying my school time. I've made friends with different cultural backgrounds, so I'm having so much fun.
How do you describe Matsuyama?: Matsuyama is relaxed and convenient town which is suitable for the international students to live overseas for the first time. I look forward to go out to places on my day offs, as the scenery is beautiful. I am glad to live in Matsuyama.
What is your dream?: To start, I'd like to study my best to graduate with N2 level. I would like to get a job then be successful as good as Japanese people.

Tell us your favorite things about Japan.: My favorite thing about Japan is the environment. I love that there are many sights with rich in nature.
What is the best thing about studying Japanese in Matsuyama?: The climate in Matsuyama is warm and has less natural disaster, so it's calm. I adjusted myself really quickly, so it's very suitable for the international students to live.
Tell us the good things about Matsuyama.: The people in Matsuyama is really kind. My neighbors always treat me nicely. The teachers at Kawahara Computer Business College teach classes thoughtfully so it's easy to understand.
What’s your dream?: My dream is to work at Japanese company. Since I've studied international trade degree at the University, I'd like to join a trading company.

What’s the good thing about enrolling in Kawahara Computer Business College?: Guidance from the teachers are easy to understand. Even during outside the class room, they teach us so maybe things.
What's the fun events you've attended?: The field trip to Matsuyama castle and School Festival were fun. It was a great and memorable event when we made and sold Vietnamese drinks at School Festival.
Tell us any good things about Matsuyama.: First of all, the great food like mikan (mandarin oranges). The secondary, not just food but also there are many places to visit such as Matsuyama castle and Dogo Onsen. You'll never get bored.
What is your dream?: My goal right now is to enter the Faculty of Engineering at national university, get a job in Japan like my father then be successful.

An incorporated educational institution Kawahara Gakuen, is comprehensive institution that holds 9 technical colleges, an University, an upper secondary specialized training school, a High School and 4 kindergartens which are located around Matsuyama city, Ehime prefecture where has calm weather and less natural disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons.
Entering one of Group's Colleges is possible for your future education. As the most of the colleges and university are located within Ehime prefecture, it enables you to lower your moving cost when you chose to take a path on this internal education.

Also, during the events organized by through out all the colleges, you can communicate with Japanese students with similar age who study various fields, which can improve the ability of your Japanese Language.