ISI Japanese Language School – Which campus is best for JLPT + job route? (1.3 year course)
by gladiator221303 on Apr 24, 2026
Hey everyone,
I’m currently researching ISI Japanese Language School and I’m a bit confused about which campus would be the best fit.
My main goal is:
Clear JLPT (ideally up to N2/N1)
Eventually get a job in Japan after language school
I’m planning for around a 1 year 3 months (1.3 year) course, so I want to choose a campus that supports both strong exam preparation + career opportunities.
From what I’ve seen, ISI has multiple campuses (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, etc.), and some seem more focused on academics while others are more career-oriented.
So I wanted to ask:
Which campus would be best for JLPT + job hunting balance?
Is Tokyo (Shinjuku/Ikebukuro/Takadanobaba) better than Kyoto/Osaka for this?
Does campus choice actually matter a lot, or is the curriculum mostly the same?
Also, if anyone is currently studying at ISI (any campus), I’d really appreciate it if you could DM me
I’d love to know:
Teaching quality
Pace of study
Job support reality (not just what’s on the website)
Part-time work opportunities
Thanks a lot in advance!
Comments
by CottonShirtWithStain on Apr 24, 2026
curriculum is mostly same, bigger difference is city and part time options tokyo has more arubaito and networking but more distraction and rent, kyoto a bit calmer slower job stuff