Brisbane Language School, Brisbane, Australia
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General Information on Brisbane
Brisbane is the 3rd largest city in Australia with about 2 million inhabitants. It is an international city with a pleasant climate and a wide range of activities where you easily combine outdoor life with city life. Brisbane has a thriving live music scene, as well as museums and theatres, performing arts and creative arts.
Cost of living in Australia
In the opinion of finance experts the price of a Big Mac is a good indicator of living expenses. The price of a Big Mac in Australia is around US$ 1.54.
General Information on Brisbane Language School
The language school Brisbane Language School was founded in Brisbane, Australia in 1996. The school is located in the heart of Brisbane at the historic Shafston House.
Click here for a detailed Brisbane city guideFacilities
The school has a library, three large computer rooms with free Internet and email access and private study areas, tennis court.
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Brisbane International or Domestic Airports. It takes 20 minutes by car to school.
2.1. Language School Brisbane Language School in figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 800 Adult courses throughout the year: 500 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 7 throughout the year: 6 | |
| English teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 75 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | yes | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 21 years throughout the year: 21 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 17 years 14 years for specific Junior courses | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 8 % China 4 % France 5 % | Italy 1 % Japan 20 % Korea 20 % Switzerland 10 % Spain 2 % |
All prices in Austral. $ (convert currency) Below the original school prices are displayed.
| 1 General EnglishLessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 15 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | 310 | 620 | 930 | 1240 | 1550 | 1860 | 2480 | 3100 | 3600 | 300 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:15 Afternoon: 13:15 - 15:15 | |||||||||
| 2 Part Time EnglishLessons per week: 15 / Max. group size: 15 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | 220 | 440 | 660 | 880 | 1100 | 1320 | 1760 | 2200 | 2640 | 220 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:15 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 3 TOEFLLessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 15 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3100 | -- | -- |
| Books not included, costs $120. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 17.Mar, 04.Aug | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:30 - 12:45 Afternoon: 13:45 - 15:45 | |||||||||
| 4 TOEICLessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 15 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3100 | -- | -- |
| Books not included, costs $120. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 26.May, 13.Oct | |||||||||
| 5 Cambridge Preliminary English Test - PETLessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 14 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3952 | -- | 310 |
| Duration 11 weeks, rate $3410. Books not included, costs $132. Exam fee also not included, costs $230. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 02.Jan, 17.Mar, 22.Sep | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:30 - 12:45 Afternoon: 13:45 - 15:45 | |||||||||
| 6 Cambridge Test Preparation - First CertificateLessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 14 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3100 | 3720 | -- |
| Start date 02.01: duration 10 weeks. Start dates 17.03, 16.06 (no exam) and 15.09: duration 12 weeks. Books not included, costs $120 for 10 weeks and $144 for 12 weeks. Exam fee also not included, costs $345. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 02.Jan, 17.Mar, 16.Jun, 15.Sep | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:30 - 12:45 Afternoon: 13:45 - 15:45 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| 7 Cambridge Test Preparation - AdvancedLessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 14 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3100 | 3720 | -- |
| Start date 02.01: duration 10 weeks. Start dates 17.03, 16.06 (no exam) and 15.09: duration 12 weeks. Books not included, costs $120 for 10 weeks and $144 for 12 weeks. Exam fee also not included, costs $350. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 02.Jan, 17.Mar, 16.Jun, 15.Sep | |||||||||
| 8 Cambridge Test Preparation - ProficiencyLessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 14 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3720 | -- |
| Duration 12 weeks. Books not included, costs $144. Exam fee also not included, costs $358. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 17.Mar, 15.Sep | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:30 - 12:45 Afternoon: 13:45 - 15:45 | |||||||||
| 9 Cambridge Business English BEC VantageLessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 14 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3100 | -- | -- |
| Duration 10 weeks. Books not included, costs $120. Exam fee also not included, costs $357. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 07.Jan, 31.Mar, 22.Sep | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:30 - 12:45 Afternoon: 13:45 - 15:45 | |||||||||
| 10 Cambridge Business English BEC - HigherLessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 14 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3100 | -- | -- |
| Duration 10 weeks. Books not included, costs $120. Exam fee also not included, costs $360. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 02.Jan, 25.Mar, 15.Sep | |||||||||
| 11 Cambridge Business English (BEC) - Cambridge HigherLessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 15 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3100 | -- | -- |
| Dates | Starting dates: 07.Jan, 31.Mar, 22.Sep | |||||||||
| 12 IELTS PreparationLessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 16 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | 310 | 620 | 930 | 1240 | 1550 | 1860 | 2480 | 3100 | 3600 | 300 |
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:30 - 12:45 Afternoon: 13:45 - 15:45 | |||||||||
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 60 minutes |
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| Note: All courses offered by Brisbane Language School, Brisbane can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form. | |
| Inscription fee: | 195.00 Austral. $ |
| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 90 Austral. $. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses. |
| Prices include: | Language level placement before arrival, Language level placement at first day of course, Free certificate of course attendance, Internet access, tuition |
| Course material: | Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 12 per week Austral. $. |
| Exams offered: | IELTS , Cambridge Advanced , Cambridge First , TOEFL , Cambridge proficiency |
| Average examination results: | 89% at IELTS 93% at Cambridge Advanced 90% at Cambridge First 92% at TOEFL 100% at Cambridge proficiency |
| School closed: | National holidays in Australia: 01.Jan, 06.Jan, 24.Mar, 01.May, 08.May, 12.May, 27.May, 14.Jul, 15.Aug, 01.Nov, 11.Nov, 25.Jan And also on the following dates 28.Jan, 21.Mar, 25.Apr, 05.May, 09.Jun, 13.Aug, 26.Dec |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Chinese, Portuguese, German, Spanish, English |
| The school also offers: Job Club-$220; Voluntary Work Experience Placement-$220. | |
All prices in Austral. $ (convert currency)
| 1 Hostel (single room) From 350 Austral. $ week | ||||
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| 2 Hostel shared room (multiple beds) From 105 Austral. $ week | ||||
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| 3 Shafston Univ. Mansion // Double Room | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 / Distance from school: 1 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (charged by school) |
| Price Austral. $ | 180 | -- | 100 | 198 |
| Includes: TV, Phone, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||
| 4 Homestay // Single room, half board | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (charged by school) |
| Price Austral. $ | 196 | -- | -- | 198 |
| Full board during weekends. Includes: Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||
| 5 Shafston Univ. Mansion // Single Room | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 / Distance from school: 1 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (charged by school) |
| Price Austral. $ | 340 | -- | 100 | 198 |
| There is also a cafe where breakfast & lunch is served, a gym and a residents common area. Includes: TV, Phone, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||
| 6 Shafston Univ. Mansion // Triple room | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 / Distance from school: 1 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (charged by school) |
| Price Austral. $ | 160 | -- | 100 | 198 |
| There is also a cafe where breakfast & lunch is served, a gym and a residents common area. Includes: TV, Phone, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen. Room Occupancy: Triple room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||
| 7 Shafston Univ. Mansion River view room // Double room | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 / Distance from school: 1 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (charged by school) |
| Price Austral. $ | 190 | -- | 100 | 198 |
| There is also a cafe where breakfast & lunch is served, a gym and a residents common area. Includes: TV, Phone, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||
| 8 Shafston Univ. Mansion River view room // Single room | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 / Distance from school: 1 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (charged by school) |
| Price Austral. $ | 360 | -- | 100 | 198 |
| There is also a cafe where breakfast & lunch is served, a gym and a residents common area. Includes: TV, Phone, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||
| 9 Homestay // Single room, full board | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (charged by school) |
| Price Austral. $ | 217 | -- | -- | 198 |
| Includes: Full board (breakfast + lunch + dinner), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||
| 10 Homestay - Extra care // Single room, full board | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 2 | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (charged by school) |
| Price Austral. $ | 245 | -- | -- | 198 |
| Includes transport to and from the college. Includes: Full board (breakfast + lunch + dinner), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||
| Comment | In the Shafston University Mansion there is also a cafe where breakfast & lunch is served, a gym and a residents common area. The apartments have a fan and iron and ironing board. PLEASE NOTE: Guests will not be able to check into Shafston University Mansions without a credit card. If student does not have a credit card, he/she will be required to fill in a creditcard authority form in order to provide their parents or guardians credit card details, as well as a signature from their parents or guardians. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
| Single room | on request |
| Optional airport transfer: | yes, for 88 Austral. $ (one way) |
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| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing |  | 5 km | ||
| Diving | | 5 km | ||
| Golf | | 5 km | ||
| Horse riding | | 10 km | ||
| Mountainbiking | | 25 km | ||
| Music | | 5 km | ||
| Sailing | | 30 km | ||
| Skiing | | 1400 km | ||
| Squash | | 5 km | ||
| Tennis | | 0 km | ||
| Volleyball | | 0 km | ||
| Windsurfing | | 30 km | ||
| Other leisure options: | Tennis and basketball court and Gymnasium on campus (Gym for campus residents). | |||
| Examples of social activities organised by Brisbane Language School: | Fraser Island Adventure Safari. | |||
| No. of evaluations: | 19 |
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Brisbane Language School, Brisbane, Australia
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