Japanese
Short courses in Japanese.
Choose the level that's right for you...
We're delighted you're interested in learning Japanese!
- If you have no previous experience of the language, please enrol on the any of the Beginners Step 1 Courses.
- For those with some knowledge of the language, please take a look at our Language Level Self-assessment for Japanese.
- Still unsure? Please email languagesforall-japanese@ed.ac.uk and one of our tutors will contact you within 5 days to help you choose the correct level.
- Further descriptions of the CEFR framework and competencies at each level can be found on our Language Levels pages.
Japanese Language Proficiency Test
The JLPT is an internationally recognised qualification for Learners of the Japanese language.
The next exam will be December 2024. We will update with more information on this page in June 2024. Thank you for your patience in the meantime.
Course fee: £165/Click here for help with fees and discounts
- Monday, 02 Oct (17:30-19:00) 10 weeks
- Tuesday, 03 Oct (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
- Wednesday, 04 Oct (17:30-19:00) 10 weeks
- Monday, 02 Oct (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
- Tuesday, 03 Oct (17:30-19:00) 10 weeks
- Thursday, 05 Oct (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
- Wednesday, 04 Oct (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
- Thursday, 05 Oct (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
- Tuesday, 03 Oct (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
Course fee: £165/Click here for help with fees and discounts
Japanese Beginners Step 1 (Semi-intensive)
- Monday, 22 January (17:30-19:00) 5 weeks - Semi-intensive
Japanese Beginners Step 2 (Semi-intensive)
- Monday, 26 February (17:30-19:00) 5 weeks - Semi-intensive
- Monday, 22 January (17:30-19:00) 10 weeks
- Tuesday, 23 January (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
- Wednesday, 24 January (17:30-19:00) 10 weeks
- Monday, 22 January (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
- Tuesday, 23 January (17:30-19:00) 10 weeks
- Thursday, 25 January (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
- Wednesday, 24 January (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
- Thursday, 25 January (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
- Tuesday, 23 January (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
Term 3 (from April 2024)
Course fee: £165/Click here for help with fees and discounts
- Monday, 15 April (17:30-19:00) 10 weeks
- Tuesday, 16 April (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
- Wednesday, 24 April (17:30-19:00) 10 weeks
- Tuesday, 16 April (17:30-19:00) 10 weeks
- Thursday, 18 April (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
- Wednesday, 24 April (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
- Thursday, 18 April (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
- Tuesday, 23 April (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
Booking Deadline
Courses will close for booking 8 days before the course start date. Book early to secure your place and avoid disappointment!
Other Ways to Learn Japanese at Edinburgh
If you’re an undergraduate student at the University of Edinburgh, you can take Japanese as an outside subject in one or both of Years 1 and 2 of your programme, depending on your timetable and prior knowledge.
Find out more about outside subjects
Japanese is also available to all students (undergraduate and postgraduate) as an Open Language Course. There are options for complete beginners and more advanced learners.