Hi there , I’m currently looking to attend a language school in Tokyo (leaning towards Toyo, unless someone here has a valid different opinion) in January 2026.
I’ve been in contact with a coordinator from Go Go Nihon, and they told me that if I have a bachelors degree (which I do), I do not need to pass the JLPT 5 / 150 hour language requirement. Is this true ? I’m only questioning it because everything I’ve read online has said that it’s still required, but they insisted I was fine.
By the way, I’m currently learning / studying Japanese through a private tutor and I plan to continue this up until I’d be going to the school ( so end of this year ), so it’s not like I’m going to be a complete beginner , I just won’t have time to take the JLPT 5 and / or the credentials to prove I took 150 hours of classes (I’ll have roughly 120 hours by December anyway).
So yeah , should I try and get into a 3 month program (I think Go Go Nihon offers one that will fulfill the 150 language requirement) or am I good to go with just my degree ? I know no one here is an expert on this most likely, but I’m wondering if at least one person reading this may have been on the same boat / knows the information
Thanks !
by firekillerxx