City Language Centre Melbourne, Australia
Level 3, Suite 303, Little Collins Street - 3000 Melbourne - see on mapPay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
- Job Club: Weekly coaching/mentoring sessions.
- Free Personal English Coaching sessions.
- Melbourne is one of the top destinations our students liked most
- Excellent nationality mix. No student nationality makes up more than 10% of students.
What we dislike about the school
- Younger students should consider that the average age of students at this school is significantly higher than at most other schools.
- Do not offer favorable cancellation terms in the case of a student getting a visa rejected.
City Language Centre Melbourne promotes the core values of care, creativity, courage, inspiration and individuality.
Location: City Language Center Melbourne is an English language institute located in the bustling city of Melbourne, Australia. The school is housed in the Central Business District within walking distance of many eateries, restaurants, shops, links to public transport, attractions and places of social and cultural interest. Attractions within walking distance of the school include the Melbourne Skydeck, the National Gallery of Victoria, the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Park, St. Pauls Cathedral Melbourne, the Art Centre Melbourne and much more.
Course selection: The school provides English language courses for students of all levels. In addition to General English, the school provides Australian Lifestyle English, IELTS Exam Preparation and English for Academic Purposes programmes.
School facilities: The school facilities include a kitchen for student use, a library, a computer lab and free WiFi. All classrooms have heating, with most having ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment.
Getting around: The school is within walking distance of several tram, bus and train stations. The Finders Street railway station is around a 3-minute walk from the school's front doors. The school is within walking distance of many sights and places of social and cultural interest.
English Courses
General Language
General English
20 lessons per week | 10 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!fromA$350A$333 / week More
General English
20 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
A$350A$333 / week
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FREE changes
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (A$) Our price (A$) | 350 333 | 700 665 | 1,050 998 | 1,400 1,330 | 1,750 1,663 | 2,100 1,995 | 2,450 2,328 | 2,800 2,660 | 3,150 2,993 | 3,500 3,325 | 4,200 3,990 |
| Price in US$ | 235 | 469 | 704 | 938 | 1,173 | 1,407 | 1,642 | 1,876 | 2,110 | 2,345 | 2,814 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:30 - 14:15
Afternoon: 15:30 - 21:00 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 18 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 10 / Average: 8
- Lesson duration
- 45 min
Additional information for all courses
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Australian Lifetstyle English20 lessons per week | 15 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!fromA$350A$333 / week More
Australian Lifetstyle English
20 lessons per week | 15 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
A$350A$333 / week
More
FREE changes
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (A$) Our price (A$) | 350 333 | 700 665 | 1,050 998 | 1,400 1,330 | 1,750 1,663 | 2,100 1,995 | 2,450 2,328 | 2,800 2,660 | 3,150 2,993 | 3,500 3,325 | 4,200 3,990 |
| Price in US$ | 235 | 469 | 704 | 938 | 1,173 | 1,407 | 1,642 | 1,876 | 2,110 | 2,345 | 2,814 |
See Availability
- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:30 - 14:15
Afternoon: 15:30 - 21:00 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 18 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 15 / Average: 13
- Lesson duration
- 45 min
Additional information for all courses
See Availability
English for Academic Purposes20 lessons per week | 10 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!fromA$350A$333 / week More
English for Academic Purposes
20 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
A$350A$333 / week
More
FREE changes
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (A$) Our price (A$) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,400 1,330 | 1,750 1,663 | 2,100 1,995 | 2,450 2,328 | 2,800 2,660 | 3,150 2,993 | 3,500 3,325 | 4,200 3,990 |
| Price in US$ | 938 | 1,173 | 1,407 | 1,642 | 1,876 | 2,110 | 2,345 | 2,814 |
See Availability
- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:30 - 14:15
Afternoon: 15:30 - 21:00 - Possible course durations
- 4-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 18 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 10 / Average: 8
- Lesson duration
- 45 min
Additional information for all courses
See Availability
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
IELTS Preparation
20 lessons per week | 10 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!fromA$350A$333 / week More
IELTS Preparation
20 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
A$350A$333 / week
More
FREE changes
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (A$) Our price (A$) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,400 1,330 | 1,750 1,663 | 2,100 1,995 | 2,450 2,328 | 2,800 2,660 | 3,150 2,993 | 3,500 3,325 | 4,200 3,990 |
| Price in US$ | 938 | 1,173 | 1,407 | 1,642 | 1,876 | 2,110 | 2,345 | 2,814 |
See Availability
- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:30 - 12:45 - Possible course durations
- 4-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 18 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 10 / Average: 8
- Lesson duration
- 45 min
Additional information for all courses
See Availability
Our prices for City Language Centre include
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
classroom1/9
2/9
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Class at CLC4/9
Group class5/9
Private lesson6/9
facilities7/9
Social activity8/9
Excursion with classmates9/9
Student opinions about City Language Centre, Melbourne
5.0
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City Language Centre, Melbourne
City Language Centre, Melbourne
1 authentic ratings from students who booked with us
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David
29 yearsOverall rating
5.0
“Tanja is great.”
“Nothing.”
Details of the review
Course: General English - 2 weeks
Review date: 4. Mar. 2025 by David Fichtler
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
City Language Centre
- Accreditations and Quality seals
- English teacher qualifications
- 100% hold a university degree30% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
- Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
- Student gender mix
- 50% male / 50% female
- Offer for returning students
- You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at City Language Centre and you book here.
General school facilities
Kitchen for student use
Microwave for student use
Snack vending machine
Computer lab
Library
Balcony / terrace
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)
Paid parking (<500m)
Classroom equipment
TV in most classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms
Air conditioning in most classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in some classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 6
- Number of public PC workstations: 19
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
| Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 10% |
| Japan | 9% |
| Brazil | 3% |
| China | 3% |
| Other nationalities | 75% |
Age of students
| Percentage of students | |
|---|---|
| 1-18 years | 0% |
| 18-24 years | 50% |
| 25-34 years | 50% |
| 35-50 years | 0% |
| >50 years | 0% |
- Minimum age of students
- 18 years
- Average number of levels
- Adult courses In summer: 5Adult courses Throughout the year: 5
- Average age of students
- In summer: 30 yearsThroughout the year: 21 years
Information for all courses offered by City Language Centre
- Lesson duration
- 45 minutes
- School's administrative fee
- A$300
- Course material
- Generally, course material has to be purchased by all students at the school. The costs of course material will be approximately A$10 per week.
- Days without class
- In 2026 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2026, 26 Jan 2026, 27 Jan 2026, 18 Apr 2026, 21 Apr 2026, 25 Apr 2026, 09 Jun 2026, 25 Dec 2026, 26 Dec 2026.School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up - Level test
- A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per English language level
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.
Leisure activities
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
- Not offered.
Adults - Paid activities
- Not offered.
- Video about leisure activities at City Language Centre Melbourne
Student Testimonial Videos
Note: The video testimonials of students from City Language Centre have been provided by the school and schools do not usually publish negative testimonials.
FAQ about City Language Centre, Melbourne
What is the best price for a course at City Language Centre, Melbourne?
“English courses at City Language Centre start at 333 AU$ for General English course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.”
What is the number of students per class at City Language Centre?
“Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at City Language Centre varies from 10 (General English) to 15 students (Australian Lifetstyle English)”
Which countries are students of City Language Centre from?
“The highest Nationality percentage at City Language Centre comes from Thailand with a 10% representation, followed by students from Japan (9%) and Brazil (3%).”
City Language Centre offers courses for which ages?
“City Language Centre offers courses from 18 years to 99. Average age is 30 during the summer and 21 for the rest of the year.”
Terms of City Language Centre
- First day of course
- Students should arrive at 8:30
- Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
- Legal name/parent company
- City Language Institute Pty Ltd T/A City Language Centre | Tax registration ID: 95 625 048 464
Visa Documents
You can travel and study a language course for a limited number of hours a week just applying for the visa waiver programme online.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
- Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
- No
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