How to Enrol

New Students (beginners)

Starter Course 2026 Aki Term Enrolment

The Starter Course is suitable for absolute beginners, with enrolments accepted at the beginning of each academic year.^

Enrolment for the Starter Course in the 2026 Aki Term will be conducted through a lottery system. This is to ensure that everyone who has registered their interest is given an equal opportunity. You will be required to register your entry to the enrolment lottery pool via a registration link which will be available here from 1 April, Wednesday, 12noon (AEDT). Once the enrolment window has closed, students who have registered for the enrolment lottery pool will be selected at random and enrolment offers will be issued until class capacity is reached.

The Starter Course enrolment schedule is as follows:

April 1 (Wednesday), 12noon (AEDT) – Registration for enrolment lottery starts

April 7 (Tuesday), 11:59PM (AEST) – Registration for enrolment lottery closes

April 8 (Wednesday) – Lottery will be conducted and enrolment offers issued to those selected

April 8 (Wednesday) to April 12 (Sunday) – Payment window for enrolment confirmation

If you’d like to know more about the Starter Course before deciding to enrol, we will be holding three information sessions to provide more details such as course schedules and course material previews, including a Q&A session. Details for the information sessions are available here.

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 feel free to submit an Enquiry and Self-Level Checker Form.

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

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 determine which of our courses is most suitable for you
Once submitted, the J-Course team will get in touch with you shortly after to discuss with you the next steps

*Please Note:

Spots in classes may not always be immediately available. In this case, you will be given the option of being placed on a waiting list, where you’ll be contacted once a spot becomes available.
Non-beginners (i.e. those wishing to enrol in the Elementary 1 course or higher) are eligible to apply to join a course at any time during the academic year. Class availabilities will determine when you will be able to commence your studies with us.

2. Placement Test

Once a spot in class becomes available, 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 a mini-interview with our Language Consultant conducted online via Zoom.

*Please note – the placement test is additional to the Self-Level Checker

3. Enrolment

Once we have confirmed your current Japanese level, you will be sent an enrolment offer email, where a spot is available in your agreed class.
Enrolment, included purchase of textbook(s) and payment of course fees, are made via Eventbrite or in person at our Chippendale center.
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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Title

(Ms, Mrs, Mr, Dr, etc)

Full Name *

First and last name

Email *

Confirm Email *

Please confirm your email address.

Phone *

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.

I confirm that I am at least 18 years of age.

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

Have you studied Japanese before?

Yes

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? *

Yes

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.

Which course level are you interested in joining? *

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.

Details of Availability:

E.g. Not available Thursdays

If you are human, leave this field blank.

Continuing Students

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

Re-enrolment and Payment

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

All continuing students are given a two-week priority enrolment period, during which your spot in class is held for you. If continuing students do not yet re-enrol by the end of the priority enrolment period, their spot in class may be offered to an applicant who is currently on our waiting list.

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

*Please note – if you’ve studied with J-Course before 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.

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Email: jcourse_sy@jpf.go.jp
Phone: (02) 8239 0055

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