How to apply for short language courses
Booking your course
Enrolling now for our January - March 2026 courses.
Please see term enrolment for our scheduled courses.
- Please be aware that places are first come, first served.
- Enrolments are taken until the course is fully booked, or up to midnight 8 January, whichever is soonest.
Beginner
All complete beginners can book Beginners 1 courses directly via the online store.
Not a beginner?
For Arabic, Chinese, Persian:
As you already have some language knowledge, to assess your level please request an informal language placement test with a Language Specialist who can advise on which class may be best for you.
Please note that we cannot guarantee that those who make a placement test request on or after 15 December will give the opportunity to book a placement test. We advise students to complete the form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
To request an placement test, please complete the relevant form:
- Arabic placement test request (MS form)
- Chinese placement test request (MS form)
- Persian placement test request (MS form)
For Japanese, Korean:
As you already have some language knowledge, to assess your level please request an informal language placement test with a Language Specialist who can advise on which class may be best for you.
Please note that we cannot guarantee that those who make a placement test request on or after 15 December will give the opportunity to book a placement test. We advise students to complete the form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
To request a placement test, please complete and return the relevant form:
Once you have been recommended a class, you may enrol and pay in any of the following ways:
- Online - you will be sent a link to enrol via our online store.
- Bank transfer - please email the relevant language administrator who will then send bank transfer details.
For all other languages:
Students are required to first check their level using the course overview/structure information on the language short course pages.
You can book Beginners 1, Beginners 2 and Beginners 3 course levels via the online store once enrolment opens. Please note that students are responsible for checking their level prior to enrolling on any course.
If you are still unsure, please contact us.
Continuing students
Students enrolled in the current term will receive an email with a rejoining link to the next term of study.
