All students entering the Internship programs do 6 or 8 weeks of intensive conversation study to help bring them up to speed for the work placement. Your initial testing includes, a written test, a listening comprehension test and a one-on-one interview. For Option A (Private Lessons) students, this helps the teaching faculty prepare your initial lessons, which will gradually become customized to suit your needs, learning style and preferences. For Option B & C (SILAC & Acceleration) students, this testing ensures that faculty can place you in a class with students who have attained a similar score in the placement test and are of similar ability. It is usually possible to change classes after consultation and re-assessment with your academic advisor.

You will need to have passed Level 3 or higher of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Please make sure you read the Minimum Entry Requirements and Curriculum sections thoroughly.

It is considered extremely important by Yamasa that we be able to help students determine whether the programs are suitable for them or not BEFORE they enroll, so that you have plenty of time to consider other program offerings at Yamasa, a different time schedule or another program provider. For this reason and because the most difficult problem facing faculty members is to work out the level of proficiency of each student as early as possible (so as to increase planning time), Yamasa's multimedia studio has developed a series of online placement tests. These tests are not the actual placement tests but act as an indicative survey. They are designed to help you by allowing you to know where you would be in Yamasa's curriculum. You will be requested to complete an online test after you have submitted your application form. However if you are worried about your level and would like to do an online test prior to submitting the application form, please contact the Director of the International Office, Mr Declan Murphy at Admissions

Yamasa's Admissions office will then be in a better position to advise you and assist with program selection.