First Study Japanese Language School
First Study Japanese Language School sits in Tamatsukuri, Chuo Ward, Osaka. Founded in 2001, the school takes in international students preparing for further study or work in Japan.
Its Regular Program runs on two intakes: April (1-2 years, minimum JLPT N5 or 150 study hours) and October (1 year 6 months, minimum JLPT N3 or N4 at registration). The school also offers the Mainichi Shimbun Newspaper Scholarship Program, a 2-year April-intake course requiring at least JLPT N4.
Location
Tamatsukuri, Osaka
First Study's campus is in Tamatsukuri, Chuo Ward, Osaka.
Campus Access: Tamatsukuri Station (JR Osaka Loop Line) – about 5 minutes on foot
Tamatsukuri Station (Osaka Metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line) – about 4 minutes on foot
Both lines connect students directly to Namba, Umeda and the rest of central Osaka.
Why apply through Nakamura Study Japan
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A network of partner schools, universities and companies in Japan — relationships we hold directly, not through a middleman.
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