noun
studying at a language school near a station (instead of going abroad)
Coined from a NOVA language school slogan; used humorously or critically to refer to the convenience of studying English locally rather than traveling overseas.
駅前留学で英語を学ぶ人が増えている。
More people are learning English through 'station-front study abroad' programs.
彼は駅前留学でTOEICのスコアを上げた。
He improved his TOEIC score by studying at a language school near the station.
留学 means studying abroad in a foreign country, while 駅前留学 refers to studying at a local language school near a station, often humorously contrasting with actual overseas study.
Originally a trademark slogan of the NOVA language school chain, combining 駅前 (in front of the station) and 留学 (study abroad), implying that one can get a study-abroad-like experience at a conveniently located school.