Student ambassadors wanted
Use your English and Japanese to share TomoEnglish on campus.
TomoEnglish runs online English lessons with native tutors who can explain in Japanese, and Japanese lessons explained in English. We're looking for student ambassadors in two teams. No shifts, just your phone, whenever suits you.
Apply →Two teams
Japanese team
English lessons for Japanese students
Share our English lessons, with native tutors who explain in Japanese, with English circles, friends going abroad and classmates job hunting.
For Japanese-speaking students in Japan
English team
Japanese lessons for English speakers
Share our Japanese lessons, explained in English, with other international students, friends back home and Japan-loving communities online.
For international students and English speakers (around N3 Japanese is fine)
Pay (commission only)
¥1,200 for every person you refer who becomes a customer
They count once they buy a pack, monthly plan, group class or course, or once their single lessons add up to ¥5,000. If they stay on a monthly plan, you get an extra ¥500 each month from month 2, for up to 3 months. Up to ¥2,700 per person.
🏆 A ¥5,000 bonus each month for the #1 ambassador on each team (with at least 3 qualified people).
¥500 trials don't count. You can check your referrals and earnings on My Page any time. Paid monthly (end of the following month) as a freelance contract.
Three easy steps
Get your link
Once accepted, you get your own referral link and code (e.g. tomoenglish.jp/?ref=yuki).
Share it at your university
English clubs, study abroad sessions, classmates, social media: share it your way. We give you ready-made posts too.
Get paid
When someone who signed up through your link (or typed your code) buys, it's recorded automatically. You'll see it on My Page.
Requirements
- Enrolled at a university, graduate school or vocational school in Japan
- Japanese team: native Japanese + everyday English or better. English team: native-level English + around JLPT N3 or above
- Connected with people interested in learning English or Japanese, on campus or online
- Willing to label your posts as ads (e.g. #PR)
International students need permission to work (資格外活動許可, up to 28 hours a week). Commission counts as work, like a part-time job.
Important rules
- Always mark posts with “#PR” or “I'm a TomoEnglish ambassador” (required by Japanese law on stealth marketing).
- Don't promise results (e.g. “you'll definitely become fluent”).
- Referring yourself or existing students doesn't earn commission.
- No spam DMs, and no handing out flyers where it isn't allowed.
Application form
Takes about 3 minutes. We'll email you within a week.