Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute: teaching Japanese and training Japanese teachers in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Guidance counseling is offered to all students, whether they are interested in continuing on to higher education or looking to obtain employment. Counsellors are available for 30-minute consultations Monday through Friday from 10:00 to 17:00. The sessions are free, and students may meet with counselors as many times as necessary. Please reserve a time-slot in advance by entering your student number into the computers available at the Building 1 and Building 3 offices. At the appointed time, please come to the counselling room.

We especially invite students with the following questions and concerns to come for consultations.

With my abilities, what kind of school can I go to (graduate school, technical school)?

What kind of score do I need to get on the EJU in order to attend _______?

I think I want to study ____________. In Japan, what department would I have to study in? Do you have any recommendations for schools?

How much is the tuition for _______? Do they offer scholarships?

What exams do I need to take to get into ___________?

I’d like to see copies of past exams. Can you tell me about past interview contents?

What’s the difference between the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) and the Japanese Language Proficiency Exam (JLPT)?
When are the tests administered?　When are the application deadlines?

Are there universities I can go to without passing the EJU?

Are there technical schools I can go to without taking the JLPT?

I have trouble with English. Are there universities without English exams?

How should I prepare for the EJU?

What should I do if I want to practice for an interview?

Can you teach me how to write a research proposal for graduate school? How do I contact professors?

Can I get a letter of recommendation from SNG?

The following information can be readily provided by guidance counselors.

School brochures and details about international student exams.

Entrance exam requirements, schedules, and contents, application information, tuition details, campus locations, etc.

The EJU subjects and scores required by different schools.

JLPT levels and scores, TOEFL scores, etc. required by different schools.

Past exam contents and interview topics.

Information from SNG graduates who continued on to higher education.

Instructions for writing a graduate school research proposal.

Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute will provide general or school-specific letters of recommendation for excellent students, provided they meet the following requirements.

It takes one week to issue a letter of recommendation.
It also takes one week to issue Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute transcripts and attendance records (cost: \500-\2,000 per page).

In addition to daily counseling sessions, higher education-related events are held at least once a month. We invite you to participate in the following events, especially those held April through September.