Queensland College of English, Brisbane, Australia
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 Queensland College of English
The language school Queensland College of English was founded in Brisbane, Australia in 1988. The school is situated in the central business district of Australia's third largest city, on the banks of the Brisbane River.
Click here for a detailed Brisbane city guideFacilities
The school has a self access library and a resource centres with Internet and email facilities. There are two multimedia computer rooms and two student common rooms.
Accreditation & Organisation memberships of Queensland College of English, Brisbane
English Australia,NEAS
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Brisbane. It takes 20 minutes by Car or Train to school.
2.1. Language School Queensland College of English in figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 350 Adult courses throughout the year: 270 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 6 throughout the year: 6 | |
| English teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | partly | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 20 years throughout the year: 23 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 16 years 13 years for specific Junior courses | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 5 % China 15 % France 5 % | Italy 1 % Japan 20 % Korea 25 % Switzerland 12 % Spain 1 % |
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| Other leisure options: | Surfing, walking, soccer | |||
| Examples of social activities organised by Queensland College of English: | Island visits, bush walking, visits to theme parks | |||
