What Kind of Course Is It?
Marugoto A2B1-1 Course with Teacher Support
This online course is designed for those who want to systematically learn Japanese for communication at the Japanese A2B1 level. It is the next level after the Marugoto A2-4 (Katsudou/Rikai) course. Registration and application for the course are done through the Japanese learning platform "JF Japanese e-Learning Minato."
In this course, you'll self-study Japanese using online materials, while regularly attending online group live lessons with Japanese instructors from the Budapest Japanese Cultural Centre. Your self-study will be conducted using the "Marugoto Japanese Online Course."
If you'd like to know more about the online materials, please try the trial version here: https://www.marugoto-online.jp/info/jp/ (Please note: The trial version is only for A1 level.)
If you're unsure whether this course is suitable for your level, please take our "Recommended Course Diagnostic Test": https://www.marugoto-online.jp/info/level_check_test/?lang=eng
Please be aware that the explanation language during live lessons will be Japanese or English. The explanation language used in the online learning materials is English.
In this course, you will receive the following online support from your teacher:
- Course Guidance
- Live Lessons
- Assignment Feedback
- Oral Tests
What are Live Lessons?
Online group lessons are held approximately once every two weeks. Each lesson is 60 minutes long. In this course, you will study a total of five topics. Name of Corse 
*The first session of the course will be a Course Guidance.
**The final session will be an Oral Test. This test will be conducted one-on-one with the teacher, lasting approximately 15 minutes per student.
1. Eligibility
This course is specifically for learners in the following 13 Central and Eastern European countries, including Hungary. Participants from other countries cannot join.
Eligible Countries: Macedonia, Croatia, Kosovo, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, Romania, Montenegro
2. Target Level
This course is for those who have completed A2-4 level (beginner) studies.
3. Application
Period: August 4, 2025, 0:00 – August 24, 23:59
Method: Please apply via this URL:
https://minato-jf.jp/CourseDetail/Index/BP25_MGRT_A205_EN01
You will be redirected to the Japanese learning platform "Minato."
You will first need to register a new account on "Minato." Please watch the video for detailed registration instructions.
4. Lottery System
Participants for this course will be selected by lottery. Lottery results will be announced on August 26th.
5. Course Fee: Free
While there is no course fee, the Japan Foundation will send a separate email to confirm your intention to participate. Your registration will be complete upon your reply to that email, so please be sure to respond.
This course is being offered experimentally for Central and Eastern Europe. Therefore, the course fee for the 2025 academic year is free. However, the course fees for the 2026 academic year and beyond are not yet determined. Please understand this as a trial for the first year only.
Contact Information:
Tel: (06-1) 214-0775 (Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00)
E-mail: Gergely_Nikolenyi@jpf.go.jp
Contact Person: Gergely Nikolenyi (Available in Japanese, English, and Hungarian)