English courses in Australia

Discover Australia’s most beautiful destinations and enjoy a unique language experience!

Brisbane is a dynamic, sunny city with a relaxed atmosphere, green spaces and an emblematic river.
Byron Bay, a haven of peace and nature, is known for its legendary beaches and bohemian spirit.
Noosa, the pearl of the Sunshine Coast, charms with its crystal-clear waters, national park and art of living.
Perth, a modern, sunny city, combines sublime beaches and lively districts on the banks of the Swan River.
Sunshine Coast, between sea and nature, seduces with its immaculate beaches and peaceful atmosphere.
Sydney, a cosmopolitan metropolis not to be missed, fascinates with its opera house, legendary beaches and rich culture.

Destination highlights

  • Renowned schools in some of Australia’s most beautiful cities
  • Total immersion in an international environment
  • Modern campuses in prime locations (CBD, beaches, parks)
  • Possibility of combining several cities for a complete experience
  • Courses adapted to all levels, with numerous cultural activities

Our partner school, Lexis English, offers a complete and friendly educational experience in several of Australia’s iconic cities: Brisbane, Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Byron Bay, Sydney – Manly and Perth. Each campus, located in an exceptional setting, combines quality teaching and immersion in Australian culture.

It 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.

Recognised accreditations

Lexis English is accredited by :

  • ASQA (Australian Skills Quality Authority)
  • NEAS (National ELT Accreditation Scheme)
  • University of Cambridge (ESOL)
  • J-Shine (teaching English to children)

The school offers:

  • Spacious and bright classrooms
  • equipped with modern audiovisual equipment
  • Relaxation areas with lounges and outdoor courtyards for convivial moments
  • Free-access libraries with a wide range of teaching resources
  • Fully equipped kitchens with free tea and coffee
  • Free Wi-Fi connection on all campuses
  • Coworking and self-study areas
  • Reception desks to help students with all their needs (accommodation, employment, visas, etc.)

Situated in the heart of Brisbane, Lexis Brisbane is strategically located just a minute’s walk from Central Station and major bus routes. Designed to maximise the student experience, this bright, modern campus has 18 classrooms and lounge areas.

Brisbane, known as the ‘capital of the Sunshine State’, is a vibrant city with a mix of culture, nature and nightlife. In the immediate vicinity, students can explore South Bank, Fortitude Valley and the banks of the Brisbane River. It’s the ideal place to combine study and urban discovery, while enjoying a pleasant subtropical climate all year round.

Nestled between golden beaches, national parks and a crystal-clear lagoon, Noosa is one of the jewels of the Australian coast. Lexis’ first and most popular campus, Noosa offers a relaxed atmosphere where learning and quality of life go hand in hand. Located just minutes from the beach, it offers local employment opportunities from the moment you arrive.

Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy surfing, kayaking in the Everglades, sunset cruises and hiking in the Noosa National Park.

Located in Maroochydore, just steps from the beach, Lexis Sunshine Coast offers an idyllic learning environment with stunning ocean views from its modern three-storey campus.

Opened in 2017, it combines an optimal study environment with numerous work opportunities in the shops and restaurants of the Sunshine Plaza shopping centre.

With over 300 days of sunshine a year, it’s the perfect place to enjoy the beach after class and experience Australian culture in a relaxed and vibrant environment.

For surf and music fans, Byron Bay is a must-see destination. This human-sized campus, located just a few minutes from the beach and the city centre, offers a relaxed and alternative lifestyle, typical of the region.

Byron Bay is a cultural melting pot where backpackers, artists and nature lovers meet. With festivals, yoga, diving and craft markets, students here find the perfect balance between study and leisure.

Offering the best of the city and the beach, the Manly campus is located opposite the famous waves of Manly Beach, just 15 minutes by ferry from the centre of Sydney.

This seaside neighbourhood is a paradise for surfers and water sports enthusiasts, as well as offering a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The campus is surrounded by trendy cafes, lively bars and surf clubs, and has excellent transport links.

It’s the ideal location for those who want to enjoy the Australian way of life while being close to Australia’s largest city.

Lexis Perth is located in the heart of the city centre on St Georges Terrace, close to free transport, the Swan River and King’s Park, one of the largest urban parks in the world.

Perth, with its young and vibrant atmosphere, is a thriving city where students can enjoy a lively nightlife, art galleries and easy access to the wild beaches of Western Australia. It’s a perfect destination for combining study, work and exploring spectacular scenery.

English courses: general information

  • Length of lesson: 45 minutes
  • Number of students per class: average 12
  • Timetable: different timetables are available
  • Placement test on the first day of the course
  • Certificate of attendance at the end of the course
  • Regular progress assessment every week
  • Teachers are qualified to teach their mother tongue to foreigners

sEmi-Intensive course

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15 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 linguistic areas: grammar, vocabulary and functional English. The emphasis is on learning practical English for everyday life.

Different timetables are available:
Daytime classes: from 8.30am to 1.30pm.

Evening classes: 5pm to 9.30pm

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

Intensive course

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25 hours of general English per week

The ideal course for making rapid progress. This course includes thesemi-intensive general English module of 15 hours per week and 10 hours of optional courses

Options: Pronunciation, Book Club, What’s Cooking?, Academic Writing, Australiana ,Advanced Discussions, English 2.0, English through Music, Current Affairs, Business English, English through Drama, IELTS Preparation, English for Hospitality, Community Audit, Power Up!

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:

  • Brisbane :
  • Homework Help
  • Conversation Club
  • Walkabout Brisbane
  • English Test Workshop
  • Job Workshop
  • Picnic
  • Sip & Paint
  • Valentine’s Day Card Making
  • Walking Tour (Story Bridge)
  • Boomerang Painting
  • Aussie Beer Tasting
  • Ice Cream & Trivia
  • International Lunch
  • Sydney
  • Walk & Talk
  • Explore & Talk (Cliffs, Headlands, City Tour)
  • Travel Talk
  • Paint & Sip
  • Kayak Tour ($50)
  • Picnic by the Beach
  • Blue Mountains Trip
  • Valentine’s Day Crafts
  • Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Tasting
  • Sunrise Harbour Kayak Tour
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Pub Crawl
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb
  • Surf Lesson ($60)
  • Aussie Summer Drinks & Beer Tasting
  • International Food Day
  • Noosa
  • Walk & Talk
  • Grammar Workshop
  • Job Workshop
  • Paint & Sip
  • Table Tennis Tournament
  • Table Top Games
  • Beer Tasting & Tacos
  • Valentine’s Day Wine & Chocolate Tasting
  • Noosa Nature Walk
  • Bracelet Making
  • Drinks at TCA
  • Skydive
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga
  • Coffee and Conversation
  • International Lunch
  • 1-Day K’Gari Adventure
  • 1-Day Double Island Adventure
  • Perth
  • Coffee and Conversation Club
  • Paint & Sip
  • Strike Bowling ($5)
  • WA Museum Boola Bardip
  • Chinese Craft
  • Aussie Beer Tasting
  • Salsa Dance
  • Stand Up Paddle ($5)
  • Valentine’s Crepes
  • Surfing Lesson ($35 – Brighton Beach)
  • Perth Art Tour
  • Student Party
  • Table Tennis
  • Pool at Scarborough Beach ($5)
  • Aussie Food Tasting
  • Darts at Flight Club ($10)
  • Clay Workshop
  • Yoga
  • Sunshine Coast
  • Conversation Club
  • Job Workshop
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Painting
  • Bowling
  • Pottery
  • Aussie Beer Tasting
  • Bracelet Making
  • Sealife Tour
  • Valentine’s Card Making
  • Speed Dating
  • International Food Party
  • Dundee Adventure Travel (Excursions)
  • Byron Bay
  • Walk and Talk
  • Job Club
  • Yoga
  • Paint & Sip
  • Making Dream Catchers
  • Waves to Waterfall
  • Speed Friending
  • Sunrise Lighthouse Walk
  • Meditation
  • Tennis
  • Boomerang Painting
  • Stand Up Paddle Boarding ($75)
  • International Lunch
  • Hinterland Waterfall & Glow Worm Experience
  • Snorkel
  • Sunrise Balloon Flight

Single room, shared bathroom, half board

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

Single or shared room, without meals.

For more information – contact us

Brisbane

  1. Student One – Wharf Street (Student Residence)
    • Location: 5 minutes walk from campus
    • Common facilities: Swimming pool, gym, games room, skydeck, cinema, music room, barbecue, 24-hour assistance
    • Rooms: Private and lockable (4 or 5 rooms per flat)
    • Included: Unlimited Internet access, air conditioning, fully equipped kitchen, electricity, water, bed linen, fully furnished
  1. Toowong Student House
    • Location: 15 minutes by bus from campus
    • Shared facilities: Kitchen, laundry, lounge, quick access to shopping centre, ferry terminal, park and hospital
    • Rooms: Private rooms (4 rooms on the first floor) and independent flat (2 rooms on the ground floor)
    • Included: Unlimited internet, fully equipped kitchen, electricity, water, bed linen, fully furnished

Byron Bay

  1. Life in Byron – On-Campus Residence
    • Location: On campus (5 second walk)
    • Shared facilities: Garden with barbecue area, separate male/female bathrooms, TV room with table tennis, volleyball court, secure bike and surfboard racks
    • Rooms: Private, shared (twin) or dormitory (3 beds)
    • Included: Unlimited internet access, air conditioning, weekly change of bed linen, fully equipped kitchen, electricity, water, fully furnished

Noosa

  1. Halse Lodge (Student Residence)
    • Location: 12 minutes walk from campus, 2 minutes from main beach
    • Communal facilities: Kitchen, laundry, lounge with TV, pool and table tennis tables, large verandas with garden and rainforest views
    • Rooms: Private or shared rooms (dormitory)
    • Included: Unlimited internet, parking, luggage storage, fully equipped kitchen, electricity, water, bed linen, fully furnished
  1. Noosa Student House – Tarina Street
    • Location: 15 minutes walk from campus, close to shops, beach, restaurants and markets
    • Shared facilities: Two lounges with TV, large communal kitchen, covered patio and enclosed garden
    • Rooms: Private or shared rooms (with bathroom)
    • Included: Unlimited internet, fully equipped kitchen, laundry facilities, electricity, water, bed linen, fully furnished
  1. Noosa Student House – Challenge Court
    • Location: 20-minute walk from campus, close to public transport
    • Shared facilities: Two lounges with TV, open plan kitchen, large garden with table tennis
    • Rooms: Private or shared rooms (with bathroom)
    • Included: Unlimited internet, fully equipped kitchen, laundry, electricity, water, bed linen, fully furnished

Perth

  1. Glendalough Student House
    • Location: 30 minutes by bus from campus, 5 km from city centre and 8 km from beaches, close to Glendalough train station
    • Shared facilities: Large lounge with TV, shared kitchen, laundry facilities, sunny patio
    • Rooms: Private or shared rooms (twin or triple)
    • Included: Unlimited internet, fully equipped kitchen, laundry facilities, electricity, water, bed linen, fully furnished
  2. Regal Place Student House
    • Location: 20 minutes by bus or 30 minutes walk from campus, in the heart of East Perth, close to Claisebrook Cove and cafés
    • Shared facilities: Balcony, free access to CAT bus network, secure open plan complex
    • Rooms: Private or shared rooms (twin or triple)
    • Includes: Unlimited internet, fully equipped kitchen, laundry facilities, electricity, water, bed linen, fully furnished

Sunshine Coast

  1. Maroochydore River House (Student house)
    • Location: 3 minute walk from campus, close to river, shops, parks and Sunshine Plaza
    • Shared facilities: 5 bedroom house with 2 bathrooms, shared kitchen, laundry facilities, garden
    • Rooms: Private rooms (standard or small) or shared rooms (twin with bathroom)
    • Included: Unlimited internet, fully equipped kitchen, laundry facilities, electricity, water, bed linen, fully furnished

  • A 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

Transfer on arrival possible on request (chargeable, 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 2025

Dates 2025

Start 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 and holidays

  • Brisbane
  • 01/01
  • 27/01
  • 18/04 – 21/04
  • 25/04
  • 05/05
  • 13/08
  • 01/10
  • 22/12 – 26/12
  • Byron Bay
  • 01/01
  • 27/01
  • 18/04 – 21/04
  • 25/04
  • 05/05
  • 09/06
  • 06/10
  • 22/12 – 26/12
  • Noosa
  • 01/01
  • 27/01
  • 18/04 – 21/04
  • 25/04
  • 05/05
  • 13/08
  • 01/10
  • 22/12 – 26/12
  • Perth
  • 01/01
  • 27/01
  • 03/03
  • 18/04 – 21/04
  • 25/04
  • 02/06
  • 29/09
  • 22/12 – 26/12
  • Sunshine Coast
  • 01/01
  • 27/01
  • 18/04 – 21/04
  • 25/04
  • 05/05
  • 13/08
  • 01/10
  • 22/12 – 26/12
  • Sydney
  • 01/01
  • 27/01
  • 18/04 – 21/04
  • 25/04
  • 05/05
  • 09/06
  • 06/10
  • 22/12 – 26/12

Prices 2025

Prices vary heavily depending on the time of the year – please contact us to receive a quote

The course price includes:

  • The chosen course programme
  • School registration fees
  • Teaching materials
  • Internet access
  • Language activities

The price of accommodation* includes:

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

They do not include:

  • Return journey
  • 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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