ISI Language School Kyoto

6-6 Nishinokyo-Ryomachi, Nakagyo-ku,, Kyoto, KYOTO 604-8497, Japan
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$328

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$3,688
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Reviews

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"Good experience. My stay was too short because of my work, but it was worthwhile. If you are a beginner like me I would recommend at least two months courses if you really want to improve your proficiency"

Derval Aquino, student from Brazil

The school is very good. My class was small (six students) so we all a lot of attention from the teachers. School facilities were excellent. There was a teacher for each day of the week, which was good because we experienced different styles, views and accents.

The weak point was that I was placed in a class which was way ahead of my proficiency level, so I didn't understand quite a lot of what was going on and I had the impression that I was disturbing my colleagues. However they never complained and helped me a lot.

While I could have profited more had I been placed in a more appropriate class, it was a good experience.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
13 May 2019 - 24 May 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Excellent time in Kyoto"

Guillaume Seveque, student from France

I passed an excellent time in Kyoto. As always time goes so fast, you still want to stay in Japan to enjoy the country life.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
15 Apr 2019 - 26 Apr 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Short, but good for reviewing"

Mai Lan Dinh Thanh, student from Germany

There were around 18 people in each class. The classes were divided into skill levels and you get assigned to one of the classes after you took your initial level exam. Most of the students are college students. There were a lot of tests, daily Kanji tests and a grammar review test twice a week, which needed preparation to get good grades. The classes started from 1pm and ended at 4:10pm which was a bit inconvenient if you wanted to do sightseeing.

The teachers were nice and each class had a different set of 5 teachers. Each day another teacher was teaching the class. The classes were in Japanese for intermediate and up. There were a lot of written exercises, but I would have preferred more spoken exercises.

Facilities were modern and new and opened from 8am to 5pm. The location was near a JR station Enmachi and a variety of bus lines.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
9 Oct 2018 - 26 Oct 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Great but needs improvement"

Juliana Nonemacher, student from Portugal

The classes were really nice, especially mine. I found the chairs really interesting and innovative, and so did my classmates. The teachers were great, some of them only though. The problem with the school is that the teachers change every single day, this hinders the learning experience in my opinion. As I was in the total beginners class, some teachers understood what it meant, but some did not. Therefore, in some days, we, as a class, did not understand a single thing the teacher was saying, as she did not translate it nor gesture it. The location of the school was nice, and so were the facilities.

The activities provided by the school also need improvement. Though I only got the basic programme, I could only go to a few activities, due to my stay being 3 weeks only. The problem with that was that my friend was able to get the standard course staying 3 weeks, while I was denied to get it due to the duration of my stay. Regardless of that, the activities required us to walk for 15 minutes to the second nearest station, which in the boiing heat and sun was not pleasing at all. As well as the school only took us to the place, they gave us the tickets and everything, but they did not give us the tickets back.

The housing was really good, I was fortunate enough to have a lovely host family. Though I was unfortunate to receive a really bad transfer from Osaka Airport to my host house. The transfer company was suppose to take me directly to my host house, as aforementioned, but the driver left me in the middle of the street at 9 pm. He noticed that I did not speak a word of Japanese, but he still said 'You should call them'. I did not have any idea where I was, it was really dark, I spoke no Japanese, I had no telephone service. I had to find myself a public telephone and get my host mom to try to find me in the middle of the night. Please, ensure that the transfer company does better next time, it was a complete nightmare for me.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
3 Jul 2018 - 13 Jul 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Fantastic"

Liam Ferguson, student from Ireland

The classes were well organised with excellently trained staff in an ideal facility , the staff were more than willing to provide help and I learned a lot from the experience.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
4 Jun 2018 - 22 Jun 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Experience IN KYOTO"

Christophe Bottin, student from France

The method used in Japan is, I do not think, the best.
I much prefer the one where I take my classes in France.
The homestay was at the top and the lady very nice but a little far
from the school: 1h15.
Nevertheless, my first in Japan was nice.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
7 May 2018 - 18 May 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Great~"

Tina Tiong, student from Singapore

Kyoto school is a new campus so basically everything is new. The teachers and cafe staffs are very welcoming and friendly.

I took the general course so there were plenty of activities like culture experience, visiting etc. The activity schedule was passed out before the start so students has an idea what was going on.

For the classes, there were 4 lessons a day. For my case (general course), first 2 lessons, students were place according to level while the last 2 lessons all level students were mix together. Last 2 lessons would be elective chosen - conversation/reading,writing/ JLPT preparation/ cultural class (it can be change monthly according to student preference). Some people don't like it (as what I see). I personally would said I don't learn much in last 2 classes as I don't really get what other high level students trying to said or write. I think it would be better if students can just stay together with the level.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
10 Oct 2017 - 27 Oct 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"The learning strategies used really helped knowledge stick to mind."

Mohammed Ghabban, student from Saudi Arabia

I really enjoyed the concept of involving and connecting the culture to the language classes as well as the use of hand gestures to help knowledge really sink in. I would have personally appreciated some grading and tests to keep students motivated to continue learning even in the summer course. However that aside, the entire experience was fun.

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Duration of study
4 weeks
Date of study
24 Jul 2017 - 25 Aug 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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housing

Housing

ISI Kyoto offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single Room - Half-Board

$253
weekly
Age range: 14 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, free internet, air conditioning, heating, and other
Distance to school: 30 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
$253
The price includes gas, water and electricity, beddings rent, and 2 meals per day.
We will arrange the suitable host family, based on the client requests, preferences, and health condition.

This accommodation can be booked for a maximum duration of 12 weeks. Students will be able to extend their accommodation on site after their arrival in Japan. Students need to ask the host family for the extension at latest 1 month before the check-out date. There is a possiblity that you cannot extend the stay in the same family.
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Student House - 2 Person Room - No Meals

$139
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, computers, free internet, air conditioning, and heating
Distance to school: 15 - 40 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
$139
The price includes internet connection and beddings, gas, water and electricity charge.
Maximum booking is 3 months, but you can extend onsite.

Location:
Emmachi (15 minutes from school on foot)
Arashiyama (20 minutes from school by train)
Kameoka (20 minutes from school by train)

This accommodation can be booked for a maximum duration of 11 weeks. Students will be able to extend their accommodation on site after their arrival in Japan. Students will be asked by the accommodation staff if they would like to extend their stay one month after they check in.

Student House - Single Room - No Meals

$168
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, computers, free internet, air conditioning, and heating
Distance to school: 30 - 40 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
$168
The price includes internet connection and beddings, gas, water and electricity charge.
Maximum booking is 3 months, but you can extend onsite.

Location:
Kameoka (20 minutes from school by train)

This accommodation can be booked for a maximum duration of 11 weeks. Students will be able to extend their accommodation on site after their arrival in Japan. Students will be asked by the accommodation staff if they would like to extend their stay one month after they check in.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged ¥ 6,000 when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Kyoto based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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6-6 Nishinokyo-Ryomachi, Nakagyo-ku,
Kyoto
KYOTO 604-8497
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School location

Kyoto, the most famous historic Japanese city and the ancient capital, has been selected as one of the world’s top 3 cities to visit. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and several rivers, like Kamo River and Katsura River, that run through the city, which leads to different landscapes every season.

You can also visit many old historical sites such as temples and shrines while enjoying the Japanese traditional culture that emanates from those buildings. Besides the more than 1,000 years of history as the ancient capital, it is a famous student city due to its prestigious universities.

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