What are the characteristics and advantages of Nagano campus that are different from the Japanese language schools in the metropolitan area?
The most important features of the Nagano school compared to Tokyo are its study and living environment.
Not only because Nagano is quiet, but also because students can experience the unique culture and lifestyle of the region. The school organizes a variety of activities and provides many opportunities for international students to interact with local Japanese people, so that they can actually feel a part of the local community. This allows students to improve their Japanese language skills and gain a deeper understanding of Japanese culture. These are things that other Japanese language schools cannot offer.
The other is that the Nagano School is actually a vocational school (Nagano Business and Language College, NBL), and in addition to the Japanese language program, there is also a specialized department on the same campus. Therefore, students attending the Nagano School (Japanese Language Department) have many opportunities to interact with Japanese students in the specialized department, which is an attraction not found in other schools.
What are the general reasons why students choose Nagano Campus? How is everyone's study life at Nagano Campus?
Including specialized departments and students from about 45 different countries are studying at the Nagano Campus. There are many reasons why students choose to study at the Nagano Campus, but we believe that many are attracted to the wonderful learning environment of the Nagano Campus.
Some students choose Nagano because they are tired of the stress and noise of big cities and want to experience the unique customs and traditions of a regional Japanese city. They spend their days here living and convenient and fulfilling everyday life. Many live in student dormitories just a five-minute walk from the school, and returning to the dorms to study after class is a common sight. Many students also have part-time jobs. Ueda is a compact city, so you can get to almost anywhere by bicycle. Most part-time jobs are also located within bicycling distance. Since transportation is expensive in Japan, you can save a lot of money and time on transportation.
What is important to you when dealing with students?
At Nagano School, we strive to provide personalized attention to each student. All of our staff members take care to provide support for students of different ages, nationalities, and reasons for coming to Japan, and to tailor their support to their individual goals.
How do students in Nagano go on to higher education or find employment after graduation?
The Nagano School boasts an employment rate of over 95% each year, with dedicated teachers guiding students, in 2022, the employment rate was 100%. Notably, ISI Nagano School is part of a technical college, NBL, and also has access to the resources and channels of a technical college in the same building to help students who wish to find employment in Japan fulfill their dreams.
Please tell me about the specific skills and employment support programmes at Nagano Campus.
Nagano School offers a "Specified Skills and Employment Support Program" for those who wish to work in Japan and obtain a Specified Skilled Worker Visa.
We provide a one-stop service from "Japanese language education → provision of study content for specific skill tests → employment guidance courses and internships → employment support → visa acquisition support".
We also provide free of charge original test preparation materials for a total of 14 specific skill tests, which is unparalleled in Japan.
What kind of events does ISI Nagano have inside and outside the classroom?
The Nagano School takes full advantage of the geographical and cultural resources of the region and holds a variety of events. For example, there is an outdoor student athletic meet in May, which is not common at most Japanese language schools, participation in a major local festival with local residents in July (Gion Festival), a student tour in July, and a school festival in December.
The school also has active exchanges with local high schools in Nagano, and participates in charity events with Japanese high school students.
Please tell us about the accommodation at Nagano Campus.
The Nagano School dormitory is a 5-minute walk from the school and was completed in March 2019. The dormitory is fully equipped and managed 24 hours a day for your safety and convenience.
The dormitory is also home to many Japanese students who attend ISI Nagano's specialized courses, so international students in the Japanese language program can interact with Japanese students of the same generation under the same roof during their stay in the dormitory.
To conclude, I would like you to give a few words to those who are thinking of enrolling in Nagano Campus.
The most important factor in learning Japanese is the learning environment. Nagano School provides the best learning environment where you can enjoy your student life with peace of mind. Please feel free to come to Nagano School.