Winter 2025 Short-Term Intensive Japanese Program in Tokyo

Warm greetings from the Center for Japanese Language Education at Rikkyo University!

We are pleased to introduce our AY2025 Winter Short-Term Intensive Japanese Program in Ikebukuro Campus (Tokyo, January 2026). 

About the program 

The entire program consists of about 46 hours of Japanese classes including cultural activities.
Program capacity is limited and the maximum number of participants in the program is 30 students.
In this program, “Beginner” and “Elementary” level classes will be held. 

The classes are suitable for students who have no or little experience in learning Japanese or students who have learned Japanese for approximately one year and are at JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) N4/N5 level. Please note that English is the primary language for communication in this program, and participants are expected to have a certain level of English ability.
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion and an Official Transcript.

Program dates
Tuesday, January 20 - Friday, January 30, 2026
Participants need to check in at the designated accommodation on January 19, and check out on January 31, 2026.
Program location
Rikkyo University, Ikebukuro Campus (Tokyo)
Application period
Tuesday, July 1 – Saturday, September 27, 2025
Application deadline
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11:59 p.m. (JST)
For more information, please refer to the attached brochure, application requirements, and our website below.
https://cjle.rikkyo.ac.jp/english/sijp/application.aspx


Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
We are looking forward to receiving the applications from the students who are interested in learning Japanese language and culture!