In Japan, some schools offer courses in English, Higher educational institutions in Japan in principle hold all their lessons in Japanese. It is extremely important, therefore, that international students wishing to study in Japan have an adequate knowledge of the Japanese language. For this reasons many international students study the language in Japan for 6 months to 2 years before applying for higher educational institutions. Usually 1 and 2 year courses begin in April and 18 months courses in October. The dead-line for applications differs according to the school, but usually comes about 4-6 months prior to the commencement of the course. Approximate cost of 1 year of education Rs.2-4 Lakhs. Cost of Living upto Rs.75,000/- per month.