
What we like about the school
- Exciting activities organised every Friday afternoon.
- Two student lounge areas.
- Free assistance in applying to college/university programmes by a qualified consultant.
What we dislike about the school
- Homestays are 45 minutes travelling time from the school.
Location: Perth International College of English (PICE) is located in the city centre of Perth, Australia. The school is surrounded by shopping malls, cafés, restaurants and more. With the Perth town hall and public library only a 5-minute walk away, the school is in a great location to support students in the progress of their studies. Further attractions such as the Spanda, Central Park, Elizabeth Quay Waterfront and Bridge, and the Bell Tower are also within a 15-minute walk of the school, ensuring students have everything they need to embrace the city and enjoy it to its fullest. The Perth underground station is a 5-minute walk from the school.
Course selection: PICE offers a wide range of courses suitable to students of a variety of levels and needs. General English programmes are available to students of all levels, with courses in Business English, Academic English, Evening courses and a variety of Exam Preparation programmes (FCE, CAE, IELTS, PET) available to the more advanced students.
Accommodation: Should you require accommodation during your time in Perth, PICE would be happy to assist with options in Homestay, Hostel, Campus and property rentals, all available upon request.
Additional information: PICE has highly trained staff with many years of experience, giving students the best chance to leave Perth with their academic goals completed.
Internship, Demi Pair and activity services are also available through the school. Activities can include surfing, horse-riding, bike rides and more!
- The language school Perth International College of English was founded in Perth, Australia in 1998.
- Legal name / parent company: Paxmil Education Holdings Pty Ltd
- Tax registration ID: ABN32099081188
- Abbreviated name of school: P.I.C.E. Perth
English Courses

Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 30 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in AU$ | -- | 720 684 | 1080 1026 | 1440 1368 | 2160 2052 | 2880 2736 | 3600 3420 | 4420 4199 | 6800 6460 | 10200 9690 | 300 285 |
Price in US$ | -- | 455 | 683 | 910 | 1365 | 1820 | 2275 | 2794 | 4298 | 6446 | 190 |
Full time students at intermediate level or above can combine General English in the morning with afternoon electives in specialist areas. The students have the option to change their elective every 4 weeks. Electives include: English for Business, Academic English and Vocabulary and conversation.
Those travelling on a Tourist Visa can take the course for 12 weeks maximum, Working Holiday Visa holders up to 17 weeks maximum. And Student Visa holders up to 66 weeks.
25 hours tuition (21 hours face to face plus optional 4 hours guided self-study)
PLus optional Friday afternoon activity
Students purchase course book
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
03 Jan. 2023, 30 Jan. 2023, 27 Feb. 2023, 27 Mar. 2023, 24 Apr. 2023, 22 May 2023, 19 Jun. 2023, 17 Jul. 2023, 14 Aug. 2023, 11 Sep. 2023, 09 Oct. 2023, 06 Nov. 2023, 04 Dec. 2023
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 13:00 - 14:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in AU$ | -- | -- | -- | 1200 1140 | 1500 1425 | 1800 1710 | 2100 1995 | 2400 2280 | 3000 2850 | 3600 3420 | 300 285 |
Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | 759 | 948 | 1138 | 1328 | 1517 | 1896 | 2275 | 190 |
For those travelling on a tourist or working holiday visa or dependent visa.
Course length: 4 weeks to 12 weeks
15 hours face to face teaching
Tourist Visa: 12 weeks max
Students purchase course book
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
03 Jan. 2023, 30 Jan. 2023, 27 Feb. 2023, 27 Mar. 2023, 24 Apr. 2023, 22 May 2023, 19 Jun. 2023, 17 Jul. 2023, 14 Aug. 2023, 11 Sep. 2023, 09 Oct. 2023, 06 Nov. 2023, 04 Dec. 2023
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in AU$ | 360 342 | 720 684 | 1080 1026 | 1440 1368 | 1800 1710 | 2160 2052 | 2880 2736 | 3600 3420 | 4320 4104 | 4420 4199 | 340 323 |
Price in US$ | 228 | 455 | 683 | 910 | 1138 | 1365 | 1820 | 2275 | 2730 | 2794 | 215 |
15 hours of General English in the morning combined with 10 afternoon lessons focusing on reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Use is made for IELTS, TOEIC, TEOFL and PTE exam preparation.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
03 Jan. 2023, 30 Jan. 2023, 27 Feb. 2023, 27 Mar. 2023, 24 Apr. 2023, 22 May 2023, 19 Jun. 2023, 17 Jul. 2023, 14 Aug. 2023, 11 Sep. 2023, 09 Oct. 2023, 06 Nov. 2023, 04 Dec. 2023
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 13:00 - 14:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in AU$ | -- | 720 684 | 1080 1026 | 1440 1368 | 1800 1710 | 2160 2052 | 2880 2736 | 3600 3420 | 4320 4104 | 4420 4199 | 340 323 |
Price in US$ | -- | 455 | 683 | 910 | 1138 | 1365 | 1820 | 2275 | 2730 | 2794 | 215 |
15 hours of General English in the morning combined with 10 afternoon lessons in business for students who want to improve their business English for professional purposes.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
03 Jan. 2023, 30 Jan. 2023, 27 Feb. 2023, 27 Mar. 2023, 24 Apr. 2023, 22 May 2023, 19 Jun. 2023, 17 Jul. 2023, 14 Aug. 2023, 11 Sep. 2023, 09 Oct. 2023, 06 Nov. 2023, 04 Dec. 2023
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 13:00 - 14:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in AU$ | -- | 440 418 | 660 627 | 880 836 | 1320 1254 | 1760 1672 | 2200 2090 | 4400 4180 | 6600 6270 | 8800 8360 | 250 238 |
Price in US$ | -- | 279 | 418 | 557 | 835 | 1113 | 1391 | 2781 | 4171 | 5561 | 158 |
Perth International College of English – General English Evening classes – a commitment to excellence for students who want quality English classes but are unable to study during the day. The high standard of delivery of daytime English lessons at PICE will be replicated in our evening classes.
General English, all levels, 21 hours face to face
Course length: 2 weeks to 66 weeks
25 hours tuition (21 hours face to face plus optional 4 hours guided self-study)
PLus optional Friday afternoon activity
Tourist Visa: 12 weeks max
Working holiday Visa: 17 weeks max
Student visa: up to 66 weeks
Start any Monday
Students purchase course book
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
03 Jan. 2023, 30 Jan. 2023, 27 Feb. 2023, 27 Mar. 2023, 24 Apr. 2023, 22 May 2023, 19 Jun. 2023, 17 Jul. 2023, 14 Aug. 2023, 11 Sep. 2023, 09 Oct. 2023, 06 Nov. 2023, 04 Dec. 2023
Afternoon: 16:30 - 20:45
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in AU$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3600 3420 | 300 285 |
Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2275 | 190 |
The exam fee includes the cost of the exam itself, postage of the certificate, course books and exam materials.
Course duration is specific to certain start dates:
- 10 weeks: 03 Jan
- 12 weeks: 13 Mar, 11 Sep.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 13:00 - 14:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in AU$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3600 3420 | 4320 4104 |
Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2275 | 2730 |
The exam fee includes the cost of the exam itself, postage of the certificate, course books and exam materials.
Course duration is specific to certain start dates:
- 10 weeks: 03 Jan
- 12 weeks: 13 Mar, 11 Sep.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 13:00 - 14:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in AU$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3600 3420 | 4320 4104 |
Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2275 | 2730 |
The exam fee includes the cost of the exam itself, postage of the certificate, course books and exam materials.
Course duration is specific to certain start dates:
- 10 weeks: 03 Jan
- 12 weeks: 13 Mar, 11 Sep.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 13:00 - 14:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 30 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in AU$ | -- | 720 684 | 1080 1026 | 1440 1368 | 2160 2052 | 2880 2736 | 3600 3420 | 4420 4199 | 6800 6460 | 10200 9690 | 300 285 |
Price in US$ | -- | 455 | 683 | 910 | 1365 | 1820 | 2275 | 2794 | 4298 | 6446 | 190 |
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 13:00 - 14:30
Overseas student health cover is valid for student visa holders only. It costs AUD 49.95 per month and is dependent on length of visa and subject to change.
There is no book or material fee at PICE. Students will buy their book at
orientation and can sell back to the College on completion of their course or level.
Demi pair placement fee: AUD 625.
02 Jan. 2023, 06 Mar. 2023, 07 Apr. 2023, 10 Apr. 2023, 25 Apr. 2023, 05 Jun. 2023, 25 Sep. 2023, 25 Dec. 2023, 26 Dec. 2023.
Lessons needed per English language level
Level (CEFR) | Level descriptions | LESSONS needed per level | WEEKS needed (20 lessons per week) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
A1 | Beginner | No knowledge, or an understanding of only a very few basic words/phrases. | A1 to A2 | 80 | 4 |
A2 | Elementary | Can understand and speak about simple topics: i.e. family, shopping, hobbies. | A2 to B1 | 160 | 8 |
B1 | Intermediate | Can speak about future and past events, give reasons and explanations for a situation. | B1 to B2 | 180 | 9 |
B2 | Higher Intermediate | Can speak about abstract topics, produce clear detailed text on many subjects. | B2 to C1 | 200 | 10 |
C1 | Advanced | Can use language flexibly and effectively. | C1 to C2 | 220 | 11 |
C2 | Profiency | Can express himself/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely. |
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
- INCLUDED Free consultation about suitable college/university programs by a qualified consultant
- INCLUDED Free assistance in applying to college/university programs by a qualified consultant
Perth International College of English (P.I.C.E.)



General school facilities
Kitchen for student use
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Drink vending machine
Computer lab
Library
Free after-class access to language learning software
Movie room
Lounge
Student support desk
Copy machine
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)
Assistance with organizing transportation
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms: 20Number of public PC workstations: 15Paid parking (<500m)Facilities for disabled students
Wheelchair access to classroom
Accessible Toilet
Wheelchair access to reception
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
Age of students
Airport transfer
200 AU$ return (both ways)
Visa Documents
Leisure activities
activity possible | distance from school | |
---|---|---|
Basketball | | 5 km |
Cooking | | 5 km |
Cricket | | 5 km |
Dancing | | 2 km |
Football (soccer) | | 3 km |
Golf | | 30 km |
Music | | 2 km |
Sailing | | 5 km |
Swimming | | 5 km |
Tennis | | 5 km |
Volleyball | | 8 km |
Windsurfing | | 8 km |
Yoga | | 1 km |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Adults - Paid activities
Accommodation

weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in AU$ | -- | 560 | 840 | 1120 | 1400 | 1680 | 1960 | 2240 | 2800 | 3360 | 280 | 200 |
Price in US$ | 373 | 559 | 746 | 932 | 1118 | 1304 | 1491 | 1863 | 2236 | 187 | 134 |
Price per person

weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in AU$ | -- | 560 | 840 | 1120 | 1400 | 1680 | 1960 | 2240 | 2800 | 3360 | 280 | 200 |
Price in US$ | 373 | 559 | 746 | 932 | 1118 | 1304 | 1491 | 1863 | 2236 | 187 | 134 |
Price per person
Reviews
Perth International College of English, Perth
FAQ about Perth International College of English, Perth
- I have relatively good English (IELTS 6.5), and all I want from this course is to gain some fluency and get used to the Australian Accent.Studying in Australian school every student can expect to develop a legitimate Australian accent fairly quickly. The Mainstream Australian Accent is a distinct accent produced by native English speakers in Australia. It's a tough accent to replicate, even for actors in Hollywood. It all depends on your study habits, but I can tell you that everyone can do it
- What is the most popular accommodation offered by Perth International College of English?The accommodation Homestay is the most popular among all our clients of Perth International College of English
- Is it possible to take a course at Perth International College of English as an absolute beginner?Yes. The following courses can be attended as an absolute beginner: General Intensive English, General English , General English + Academic English/Exam Preparation, General English + Business English , Quality Evening
- Is airport pickup offered by Perth International College of English?Yes. The school offers pickup from Perth Airport (100 AU$)
- What is the number of students per class at Perth International College of English?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Perth International College of English varies from 15 students (General Intensive English) to 15 students (General Intensive English)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Perth International College of English?100% of teachers at Perth International College of English hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of Perth International College of English from?The highest Nationality percentage at Perth International College of English comes from China with a 15% representation, followed by students from Japan (12%) and Brazil (10%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
- Perth International College of English offers courses for which ages?Perth International College of English offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 28 for the rest of the year.
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