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Anyone can join our language courses. Choose from beginners to advanced levels and pay for each level at a time.

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Join our language courses

If you're an absolute beginner, have some prior foreign language skills or are at an advanced level, we'll help and support you to build your ability so that you can communicate confidently in your chosen language.

Language skills can support your professional development or build your abilities for international work or travel. You'll be taught by experienced language specialists, many of whom are native speakers, so that you can benefit from an authentic experience.

Languages open doors to your future. Check out How Languages Changed My Life for inspiring stories from learners across the world.

Your benefits

From access to our libraries and sports facilities, to subsidised bike hire, careers advice,  and student discounts, as a ULP student you will be a full member of the NTU student body and are entitled to a student card and use of the University facilities.

See some of the benefits and services you can access as an NTU student.

24 / 7 library service

for all your course resources.

Award-winning student support

from NTU and NTSU who offers complimentary services spanning academic support, health and wellbeing, accommodation, and financial guidance.

Diverse and inclusive arts programme

from contemporary art to classical music, and creative writing to comedy.

Classes and booking

Dates, class times and booking information will be available in early summer for October 2025 entry.

Find out when booking opens. Register for updates now.

Register your interest in the University Language Programme

Choose from:

Arabic

Find out more about our Arabic language courses.

Arabic (online)

Find out more about our online Arabic language evening classes.

French

Find out more about our French language evening courses.

French (online)

Find out more about our online French language evening classes.

German

Find out more about our German language evening classes.

German (online)

Find out more about our online German language evening classes.

Italian

Find out more about our Italian language evening classes.

Japanese

Find out more about our Japanese language courses.

Japanese (online)

Find out more about our online Japanese language evening classes.

Korean

Find out more about our Korean language courses.

Mandarin Chinese

Find out more about our Mandarin Chinese language classes.

Mandarin Chinese (online)

Find out more about our online Mandarin Chinese language evening classes.

Spanish

Find out more about our Spanish language evening classes.

Spanish (online)

Find out more about our online Spanish language evening classes.

English as a Foreign Language (EFL)

Find out more about our EFL language courses.

Business English for non-native speakers

Find out more about our Business English language courses.

CELTA - Summer Intensive - Certificate in

Our CELTA course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to apply for and take on English language teaching positions with real confidence.

CELTA - Part-time semi-intensive - Certificate in

Our CELTA course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to apply for and take on English language teaching positions with real confidence.