TrainingIntensive Language Courses (ILC)

ILC 2026

In FY 2026, courses in Brahui and Nahuatl will be held in Tokyo. ILC is part of the training program for early-career researchers offered by the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa.

For more information, please refer to the following “Application Guidelines (in Japanese)” After filling in the entry form, you can apply for each course by submitting the required documents (Application form, a copy of Certificate of Enrollment or Graduation Certificate for the latest educational background).

Guidelines for application

1. Course languages (Languages taught)	Brahui, Nahuatl (Both courses are to be held in ILCAA)
2. Dates	August 24–September 16, 2026 *The date and time may change due to various circumstances.
3. Number of participants	10 persons per Course
4. Application period	Thursday, May 14 – Thursday, June 18, 2026 *Entry must be completed by June 11, 2026, and all required documents must be uploaded by June 18, 2026.
5. Eligibility	For each course, all undergraduate students, graduates, and individuals with necessary academic ability and motivation aligned with the above purpose are eligible.
6. How to Apply	Please click the entry button below to fill in the required information in the entry form. Please submit the following required documents to the URL provided in the auto-reply mail by the due date. Please Apply Here Required Documents: Application form（Word） Certificate of Enrollment or Graduation Certificate for the latest educational background (Copy)
7. Screening	Participants will be selected through a paper screening conducted by ILCAA.
8. Screening Result	Screening results will be notified to each applicant via email in late July.
9. Enrollment	Those who are admitted to the courses are required to pay the tuition fee in a single payment by the specified due date. For the amount of the tuition fee for each course, please see the Application Guidelines (in Japanese).
10. Certificate of Completion	A certificate of completion will be awarded to the participant who attend at least two-thirds of the designed class hours for each course and achieve sufficient results.
11. Others	During the course, a cultural lecture will be given by a guest speaker other than the course instructors. The lecture may be open to the public.
12. Class Format	In principle, the courses are offered in person. However, they may change to online courses due to the change of social circumstances. No supplementary classes will be provided in the event of class cancellations due to natural disasters.
13. Language of Instruction	ILC（Brahui） will be conducted mainly in English, with some Japanese included. A native lecturer teaches in Brahui and English, and a Japanese  lecturer in Japanese. ILC（Nahuatl） will be conducted mainly in Japanese. Comments and questions in Spanish are welcome.
14. Contact	Joint Research Center Section, Research Promotion Division Room 206, 2F, the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa 3-11-1 Asahi-chop, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo, 183-8534, Japan TEL 042-330-5603, FAX 042-330-5610 Email: ilcaa-ilc[at]tufs.ac.jp (replace[at] with @)

*Students of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, as well as those from partner universities participating in our credit exchange program, are required to attend the class registration guidance session in advance. Please check the details on the official website of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies.
**In particular, students from partner universities participating in our credit exchange program must both not only for the credit exchange program at their home university but also attend the guidance session.
***[For students with above-mentioned qualification] Please make sure of the application deadline for the credit exchange program. For detailed information about the application procedures, please contact the educational affairs division of your home university.

Brahui

Nahuatl

About Intensive Language Courses

This program has offered intensive courses on various Asian and African languages since 1967.

The course deals with minority languages as well as national languages and/or official languages of Asian and African countries. A team of Japanese specialists and native speaker(s) instructs in each course with teaching materials they have edited. For a list of the textbooks employed in the past courses, please see Language Course Materials (in Japanese).

• List of all ILC and On-line ILC Text

The expected participants are students and researchers who are pursuing Asian and African studies. They are expected to acquire not only language ability but also the expertise necessary to conduct field research and/or philological research.

The ILCAA Committee for Language Training, which consists of the instructors, ILCAA staff, and experts in language education from other institutes, organizes the courses by discussing teaching methods and implementation plans. The committee also evaluates each course after the courses have taken place.

Some courses are given at Osaka in cooperation with Graduate School of Language and Culture, Osaka University. Students are selected from applicants nationwide for each course. On successful completion of the course, the students receive certificates from the Director of the Institute.