Meiji Academy - Long-Term Japanese Course
Program Overview
This long-term version of our Standard course offers a 20% discount for students who intend to stay longer than 12 weeks. Our Standard course is the basis of our style of Japanese teaching and conversation, which is an important element of the language, the main focus of this course.
The course consists of 20 Japanese classes per week. Our teaching methods can fit any level, and our small class sizes make for a perfect learning environment. You won’t just study in classrooms, but you will also practice everyday situations outside.
After your classes are over, you get to take part in various group activities and explore the beautiful coastal town of Fukuoka! Experience life in Japan at the perfect location while improving your Japanese skills together with new friends. Meiji Academy and Fukuoka are your starting points in Japan. Get started now!
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- Japanese
Updated Mar 18, 2026
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Locations
- Fukuoka, Japan
Types & Subjects
- Languages
- Japanese
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- Year Round
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
Education Levels & Language
- Education
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Group living
- Home-stays
- Independent living
Application Procedures
- Online Application
Age Requirement
14+
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Do I need a visa?
If you are from a visa waiver country, you will automatically get a 90-day tourist visa when you arrive in Japan. Depending on your nationality, you might be able to extend your stay for another 90 days, or you could re-enter Japan before your current visa expires, also known as a visa run.
Is a visa run illegal in Japan?
No, it is completely legal. In most cases, visa waiver holders can legally reside as tourists in Japan for a maximum period of 180 days per year. A visa run means leaving Japan during your 90-day period and returning to Japan, which will automatically reset the count to zero again.
Can I work in Japan?
If you do not have a valid work visa or equivalent, the answer is no. It is illegal to engage in any paid activities in Japan. However, an unpaid professional internship, voluntary or research-based activities, are completely legal and not considered work.
Do 6-month student visas exist? Do you offer them?
Yes, they indeed exist, yet they are very uncommon due to the intense documentation. Most Japanese language schools need a special permit for short-term student visa issuances. Our school stopped issuing student visas from April 2025 until further notice. However, you can still study with us for a full year on a Working Holiday Visa.
When will my 3-month course extension start?
Ideally, the following week after your 3-Month Courses ended. In the case you need to leave and re-enter Japan, we can delay your extension by a maximum of 1 week (7 days). If you delay it further than a week, it would not count as a 3-month extension any longer, yet would be treated as a new 3-month Course.
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Robin Peter
Participated in 2025
AlumniRobin Peter, from Zurich, Switzerland, spent six months in Fukuoka, Japan, studying at Meiji Academy to improve his Japanese. He studied psychology at...
I’ve always been curious about other cultures and wanted to challenge myself by living somewhere completely different from home. Japan, in particular, fascinated me because of its unique blend of tradition and modernity, and I’ve loved the language and culture for years. Going abroad was a chance to really dive into that world, not just as a tourist, but by living day-to-day life there.
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