School Guide

Well-developed learning environment and support system

• History and achievements celebrating 20th anniversary

  Utilizing the know-how accumulated in the field of education since its establishment in 1998, Soken Gakuen established a Japanese language school in 2005, and will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2025.
  Based on the trust and achievements built up over our history, we provide high quality Japanese language education.

• Selected as Appropriate School (class I)

  As a school corporation, our school is notified by the Ministry of Justice and received a high rating of Appropriate School Class I by the Immigration and Immigration Agency in 2024.

• Improve your Japanese language skills by interacting with Japanese students

  There are many Japanese students enrolled in our school, and students can learn natural Japanese through interaction with other students.
  Students can acquire practical Japanese language skills that can be used in various situations as well as in daily conversation.

• Our diverse course offerings support your goals.

  We offer a variety of courses, including 2-year, 1-year 6-month, and 1-year courses. We offer classes corresponding to the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) and the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) for those who wish to enter universities, graduate schools, or vocational schools in Japan.

• High Acceptance Rate and Academic Achievements

  Our qualified teachers provide high quality Japanese language education.
  The school boasts a high pass rate on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) and a good track record in entering universities and graduate schools.

• Benefits unique to a school corporation

  As a school corporation, student discounts are available for transportation services such as JR and Sapporo City Subway. This reduces your financial burden and allows you to live your life as a foreign student with peace of mind.

• Support for safe housing

  We also introduce apartments near the school, so you can start a new life without the hassle of finding housing (about 35,000 to 40,000 yen per month).

• Unique annexed school that also offers a path to becoming a nurse

  Our school has Japan's only governor-approved preparatory school specializing in nursing and medical careers.
  After graduating from the Japanese language program, students can obtain a nursing license and find employment in Japanese hospitals.
  Students aiming to become nationally qualified nurses can be recommended to take the entrance exam for nursing school if they have an attendance rate of 90% or more while enrolled and pass the N2 level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

Location

• Excellent accessibility

  The nearest station is Kita 18-jo Station, which is just a 6-minutes from Sapporo Station on the subway.
  It is only 5-minute walk from the station, making it convenient for commuting to school.

• A unique environment in an educational district

  It is located in an educational district where many schools, including Hokkaido University, are located.
  Students can concentrate on their studies in a quiet and safe environment.

Universities and graduate schools you can enter

Examples of public universities and graduate schools (in Hokkaido)

• Hokkaido University and Graduate Schools (Letters, Education, Law, Economics, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine)
• Hokkaido University of Education and Graduate Schools (School Teacher Training Course, School Nurse Teacher Training Course, Art and Culture Course, International Understanding Education Course, Regional Environmental Education Course)
• Otaru University of Commerce and Graduate School (Commerce)
• Sapporo Medical University and Graduate School (Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences)

Examples of private universities and graduate schools (in Hokkaido)

• Hokkai-Gakuen University and graduate schools (Economics, Business Administration, law, Humanities, Engineering)
• Hokkaido University of Science
• Hokkaido Tokai University and Graduate Schools (International Cultural Studies, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Art and Design)
• Sapporo University and Graduate Schools (Economics, Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Culture)
• Sapporo Gakuin University and Graduate Schools (Economics and Business Administration, Humanities, Law, Psychology)
• Fuji Women’s University and Graduate Schools (Letters, Human Life)
• Hokusei Gakuen University and Graduate Schools (Letters, Economics, Social Welfare)
• Tenshi University and Graduate School (School of Nursing and Nutrition)
• Sapporo International University and Graduate Schools (Tourism, Humanities, Sociology)
• Hokusho University and Graduate Schools (Human Welfare, Lifelong Learning Systems)
• Hokkaido Information University and Graduate Schools (Management and Information Sciences, Information Media)
• Rakuno Gakuen University and Graduate Schools (Dairy Farming, Veterinary Medicine, Environmental Systems)
• Hokkaido Bunkyo University and Graduate Schools (Foreign Languages and Human Sciences)
• Health Science University of Hokkaido and Graduate Schools (Psychological Science, Nursing and Social Work, Pharmacy, Dentistry)
• Seisa Dohto University (School of Social Welfare, School of Fine Arts, School of Business Administration)
• Chitose Institute of Science and Technology (Photochemistry Department, Business Administration Department)
• Nursing school (3-year course)