Kyoto, Japan's capital for more than a thousand years, is the heart of Japanese culture, with more than 1,600 temples, the red torii gates of Fushimi Inari, the geisha streets of Gion and traditional tea houses. It is ideal for learning Japanese surrounded by traditional culture.
Ask NGGlobal's advisers about the current language school options in Kyoto. Language schools in Kyoto and universities' Japanese programs for foreigners are among the options.
Language schools in Japan enrol students by term or by year. A student visa needs a program of at least 6 months, and most students stay 1-2 years to learn both the language and Japanese life up close.
Language school fees in Kyoto depend on course intensity, the type of school and the length of your booking. The weekly price falls for longer bookings, and extra discounts apply for early bookings and promotions. Applying through NGGlobal lets you compare the schools' current offers in one place.
Applications for long-term programs close about 5-6 months before each term. You submit your diploma, transcript, bank statement and sponsor documents, and once immigration in Japan approves your COE, you get your student visa from the mission in Turkey.
Because the COE process, school acceptance and visa application take several months, apply at least 6-8 months before your target term. For short courses, booking 1-2 months ahead is usually enough.
Turkish citizens can currently enter Japan visa-free for short tourist visits of up to 90 days, and short-term language courses can be taken on this status. Long-term language study requires a student visa (ryugaku), and the school applies for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) in Japan on your behalf.
Students usually find part-time jobs in convenience stores (konbini), restaurants and cafés. Income from work helps with costs, but your chances of finding work grow as your Japanese improves, so it is important to arrive with enough savings for the first months.
Kyoto has school dormitories, share houses and homestays, with lower rents than Tokyo.
Living costs in Kyoto are lower than in Tokyo, especially rent.
Buses, the subway and trains serve Kyoto, and as the city is flat, cycling is very popular.
Lying in a basin, Kyoto has very hot summers and cold, dry winters, with four distinct seasons.
Direct flights from Istanbul to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) take about 11 hours, and the Haruka express train reaches Kyoto in about 75 minutes.
Kyoto does not use daylight saving time, so it is 6 hours ahead of Turkey all year round. When it is 09:00 in Turkey, it is 15:00 in Kyoto, so keep this in mind when planning online calls.
NGGlobal advisers give students planning a language course in Kyoto free support with comparing schools, price quotes, accommodation and visa documents.
About 15-30 minutes by train.
Cherry blossom season (late March-April) and November, with its red autumn leaves, are the most popular times.
The JLPT is the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test, with five levels from N5 (beginner) to N1 (advanced), recognised by Japanese universities and employers.
Yes. Most language schools offer dormitories or share houses, and NGGlobal plans your accommodation together with your enrolment.
Japanese, like Turkish, is agglutinative, with a similar subject-object-verb sentence order, which gives Turkish students an advantage. Kanji, however, takes time and regular practice.
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