How to enrol

New Students (beginners)

This section is for those who have not had any experience studying Japanese.
If you have experience studying Japanese at other schools/institutions, please see: New Students (non-beginners).
Current, enrolled J-Course students, please see: Continuing Students.

Starter Course Enrolment
For absolute beginners (those who have not studied Japanese before), we recommend starting from the Aki (first) Term of the Starter Course.
Enrolments take place prior to the start of each academic year.^ Enrolment for Aki (First) Term in the 2026/27 Academic Year Starter Course has now closed.
If you’d like to keep up to date with information regarding enrolment for the next Starter Course, please sign up to our mailing list below.

For students who wish to begin their Japanese language studies sooner, we have a list of Japanese language schools in Sydney and outside of New South Wales for your reference.

^If you are not an absolute beginner to the Japanese language and would like to be considered for mid-year enrolment, please submit an Enquiry and Self-Level Checker Form.

*Please see our terms and conditions for more course enrolment requirements.

J-Course Starter Course Mailing List 2026/27

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New Students (non-beginners)

If you have prior experience studying Japanese and would like to continue your studies through J-Course, please follow the steps below.

1. Submit an enquiry

Complete the enquiry form below, including details about your Japanese language background and experience.
Use our Self-Level Checker form below to help us assess which of our courses is most suitable for you.
Once submitted, the J-Course team will get in touch with you to discuss the next steps (e.g. Placement Test & Interview).

Please Note:

Spots in classes are not always be available immediately. In this case, you will be given the option of being placed on a waiting list and you’ll be contacted once a spot becomes available.
Mid-year enrolments for non-beginner courses (Elementary 1 Course or higher) are accepted at any time during the academic year, subject to class availability.

2. Placement Test

After submitting the Self-Level Checker form, the J-Course team will contact you to complete a placement test, so we can confirm the most suitable class level for you.

The placement test consists of a written assessment that will be emailed to you and an online mini interview (via Zoom) with our Language Consultant.

3. Enrolment

After the most suitable course has been determined, you may be offered a place in a class if there is one available. If places are not available immediately, you would be placed on a waitlist / mailing list to be contacted when a spot becomes available.
Enrolment, including purchase of textbook(s) and payment of course fees, are processed on Eventbrite.
Once the payment has been successfully completed, you will receive an enrolment confirmation email from the J-Course team including everything you need to know about your class and being a J-Course student.

Enquiry form and Self-Level Checker for Non-Beginner Level Courses

If you are interested in applying for one of our non-beginner level courses (i.e. Elementary 1 and above), please complete the enquiry form and (optional) Self-Level Checker test below.

Non-Beginner Enquiry Form 2020

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To participate in J-Course, you must be at least 18 years of age. Please confirm that you will be at least 18 by the time you join our courses.

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J-Course is an exclusive service provided to Australian residents. In which state or territory do you currently reside?

Have you studied Japanese before?

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No - we recommend the Starter Course. For more information, click here.

Please tell us a little about your Japanese learning experience *

(e.g. where and how long you have studied, any textbooks/resources used, and any qualifications obtained)

Would you like to use our self-level checker to work out the most suitable level for you? *

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It will take about 15 minutes to complete.

Please Note
The self-level checker tests up to Intermediate 2 level. For those interested in the B2 Level 1 and B2 Level 2 classes, please submit your enquiry form and J-Course will contact you for consultation directly.

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When are you available to join classes? *

Weeknights (Mon-Thurs) 6 - 8pm

Saturdays 10am - 12pm

Please note that classes are held once a week, and class times vary depending on course level. Click here to see individual course pages for further details.

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E.g. Not available Thursdays

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Continuing Students

If you are a current, attending student at J-Course, see details below regarding the intra-term re-enrolment process.

Re-enrolment and Payment

Towards the end of each term, the J-Course team will send you an email with re-enrolment and course details for the next term.

All attending students are given a two-week priority re-enrolment period to progress to their next term. If an attending student does not re-enrol by the end of the priority enrolment period, their spot in class may be offered to new applicants on the waiting list.

For more information regarding the re-enrolment process, please visit our Student Portal.

*If you’ve previously studied with J-Course and would like to return after an absence of one or more terms, you will need to enrol as a new student (non-beginner). If you have any further questions, please contact the J-Course team directly.

How to Enrol