English in Sydney

English courses in Sydney

Discover the mythical city of Sydney for your English language course!

Sydney is Australia’smost populous city. It’s a cosmopolitan city with a welcoming population, renowned for its relaxed atmosphere and love of sports. Sydney also offers a thriving cultural life, an extremely pleasant climate, a varied gastronomy, splendid beaches, numerous parks, as well as the proximity of the Blue Mountains… a dream destination, unique and not to be missed!

Highlights of the destination

Sydney, a must-see destination of incomparable natural beauty
A thriving cultural life
Language school located in the heart of the CBD, very close to Darling Harbour and the famous Opera House
English language school renowned for the quality of its teaching
Excellent mix of nationalities
Possibility of following courses at the Sydney City school and then at the Sydney Bondi Junction school to discover different facets of the city
Possibility of combining several destinations in Australia to make your experience unforgettable

Our partner school is located in a listed building in the heart of Sydney’s business district (the “CBD”), a 5-minute walk from the Queen Victoria Building, the Sydney Tower, the city’s shops and entertainment, and a 15-minute walk from the famous Harbour Bridge and the emblematic Opera House. Public transport stations are a 10-minute walk away

This is a warm and friendly school , renowned for the quality of its teaching. The school has the most diverse mix of nationalities of any Australian language school.

Accreditations: ASQA, NEAS, University of Cambridge (ESOL), J-Shine

The school offers you

17 bright classrooms spread over 3 floors, equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment
30 computers
Free Wi-Fi connection
Study rooms
2 common rooms with tables and chairs
2 kitchens with fridges and microwaves
1 VR room available to students

Exclusive to International House schools – Australia

VR (virtual reality) technology for classroom activities is available to all students! The programme includes educational applications for exploring virtual cities, interacting in role-playing games, developing your vocabulary and much more! All students will have VR integrated into their learning at least once every fortnight.

English course: general information

Length of lesson: 60 minutes
Number of students per class: average 12, maximum 18 (General English)
Timetable: different timetables are available, day courses, evening courses or courses spread over 3 days
Level test on the first day of the course
Certificate of attendance at the end of the course
Free unlimited access to the school’s e-learning site
Regular weekly progress assessment
Monthly “Finding a Job in Sydney” seminar
Teachers are qualified to teach their mother tongue to foreigners

sEmi-Intensive course

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20 hours of General English per week

This course develops the 4 fundamental skills of written and oral expression, listening comprehension and reading, as well as the different language areas: grammar, vocabulary and functional English. The emphasis is on learning practical English for everyday life.

Different timetables are offered:
Daytime classes: from 8.00am to 12.15pm. In high season, they can also run from 12:30 to 16:45

Evening classes: 17:00 to 21:15

It is also possible to concentrate classes over 3 days:
Monday and Tuesday: 8:00 to 17:00
Wednesday: 8:00 to 12:15

Levels offered: beginner (A1) to advanced (C2)

Intensive course

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23 hours of general English per week

Ideal course for rapid progress. This course includes thesemi-intensive General English module of 20 hours per week, 3 hours of optional courses (2 x 1h30, Tuesday and Wednesday or Thursday and Friday from 1pm to 2.30pm).

Options: Business English, Speaking & Pronunciation, Aussie Life, Writing for Exams, EAP (English for Academic Purposes). Options are available according to your language level.

Levels offered: beginner (A1) to advanced (C2)

Every week, the school organises cultural activities in the afternoons and evenings, in which you are free to participate or not. These activities may be free or offered at cost, and their frequency varies according to the time of year.

Examples of possible activities:

Language activities
Various clubs: boomerang painting, football, origami, etc.
Discover Darling Harbour on foot
Visits to museums or famous sites in the city
Pub nights
Cinema outings
Barbecue on Bondi beach
Weekend excursions (Canberra, Port Stephens, Blue Mountain, Jervis Bay, Hunter Valley…)

Single room, shared bathroom, half board during the week and full board at weekends

Travel time to school: between 30 and 55 minutes by public transport. Australian families generally live in fairly spacious houses and enjoy outdoor living.

Practical information :

Bed linen provided

Shared flat accommodation allows you to live with students of different nationalities. The location of the residence depends on availability at the time of your stay.

The houses or flats are located in Kingsford, Randwick and North Sydney . The location of the residence depends on availability at the time of your stay.

Length of stay: 4 to 12 weeks

Features :

Shared or single room
Shared kitchen and lounge area with TV
Shared bathroom
WIFI
Washing machine (chargeable)
No meals included
Journey time to school: 30 to 50 minutes by public transport depending on location
Deposit payable on arrival, refundable at the end of your stay if no damage is found

Services available :

Sheets and pillows provided
A linen pack including blanket and towel is available at an additional cost

Shared flat accommodation allows you to live with students of different nationalities. The location of the residence depends on availability at the time of your stay.

The flats are located in Sydney (shared room: Pyrmont, Ultim, Haymarket, CBD), or in the suburbs (single room: Artarmon, Rockdale, Kogarah, Lane Cove, Ashfield). The place of residence depends on availability at the time of your stay.

Minimum length of stay: 4 weeks

Features :

Shared or single room
Shared bathroom
Shared kitchen
Shared lounge
Wi-fi
TV
Washing machine (chargeable)
Telephone
No meals included
Sydney: swimming pool and fitness room
Travel time to school: 30 minutes by public transport
Deposit payable on arrival, refundable at end of stay if no damage found

Services available :

Bed linen provided on arrival
House Manager

The student visa allows you to stay in Australia for the duration of your studies and to enter and leave the country freely during this time. The minimum course duration for a student visa is 24 weeks. The maximum is 5 years

This visa also allows you to work, provided that you do not work more than 48 hours a fortnight, excluding school holidays. The waiting time is generally less than 2 months. A student visa costs AU$650, payable by credit card on the government website when you apply for your visa. This amount is given as an indication and may change at any time. Credit card charges are extra.

European passport holders can apply for a visa online. This exempts them from the biometric process (fingerprinting). Non-EU nationals will still have to undergo fingerprinting for all visa applications.

For more information about visas and how to apply, please visit the Australian Department of Immigration student visa website

Travel

Day of arrival: Saturday or Sunday
Day of departure: Saturday or Sunday

Airport of arrival: Sydney Kingsford-Smith International

Transfer on arrival possible on request (subject to a charge, please contact us)

Note: do not book your travel ticket until we have confirmed your stay.

Visa information

Do you need a visa to follow this programme? For more information, please consult our Visa Information page.

Please do not hesitate to contact us by email or telephone if you require any further information on this subject.

Dates & Prices 2024

Dates 2024

Starting dates : The majority of courses start on Mondays throughout the year, unless otherwise stated below. If Monday is a public holiday, the session starts on Tuesday.

Public holidays (no lessons will be given on these dates, nor made up later; no compensation will be given): 02/01, 26/01, 29/03, 1/04, 25/04, 10/06, 7/10, 25/12, 26/12.

Prices 2024

Courses, registration fees, and educational materials
Duration	20 H	23 H
2 weeks	€ 605	€ 645
3 weeks	€ 805	€ 860
4 weeks	€ 965	€ 1.040
6 weeks	€ 1.375	€ 1.490
8 weeks	€ 1.785	€ 1.935
10 weeks	€ 2.190	€ 2.385
12 weeks	€ 2.600	€ 2.830
16 weeks	€ 3.420	€ 3.730
18 weeks	€ 3.830	€ 4.175
20 weeks	€ 4.240	€ 4.625
24 weeks	€ 5.060	€ 5.520
32 weeks	€ 6.700	€ 7.315
36 weeks	€ 7.515	€ 8.210
Additional week	€ 165	€ 220
Accommodation and administrative fees
Accommodation type	Host family	2Stay apartment
Duration	Single room, half board	Shared room, no meals
4 weeks	€ 1.310	€ 1.080
6 weeks	€ 1.850	€ 1.505
8 weeks	€ 2.385	€ 1.925
10 weeks	€ 2.925	€ 2.350
12 weeks	€ 3.465	€ 2.770
16 weeks	€ 4.540	-
18 weeks	€ 5.075	-
20 weeks	€ 5.615	-
24 weeks	€ 6.690	-
32 weeks	€ 8.840	-
36 weeks	€ 9.915	-
Additional week	€ 270	-
Accommodation supplements
Late registration (2 weeks or less before departure)	€ 160
2Stay apartment "linen pack"	€ 70
2Stay apartment - single room (per week)	€ 90
A4S apartment - single room (Sydney suburb) - per week	€ 50
All apartments - Cleaning fee (to be paid on site)	€ 130
Deposit to be paid on site	4 weeks rent
Transfer (per journey)
From the nearest airport	€ 145

The course price includes:

The chosen course programme
School registration fees
Teaching materials
Internet access
Unlimited access to the school’s e-learning site
Language activities
Monthly seminar to help you find a job

Accommodation prices* include:

Accommodation according to the option chosen
Single room and half board in a homestay
Shared room, without meals, in the residence option
Administrative costs

They do not include:

Return journey to Sydney
Transfers on arrival and departure
Meals depending on accommodation chosen
Local transport
Deposit for flats, to be paid on site
Any visa fees
Optional insurance

*Note: as the accommodation is managed by independent service providers, prices are subject to change without notice.

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