Turner English College
Melbourne, Australia
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Location: Turner English College Melbourne is an English language institute located in the bustling Australian city of Melbourne. Housed in the city centre, the school has an excellent location for students looking to interact and engage with all that Melbourne City has to offer. In addition to several eateries, links to public transport, shops and shopping malls, the school is within walking distance of several attractions of social and cultural interest. Such attractions within walking distance of the school include St Paul's Cathedral, Hosier Lane, the National Gallery of Victoria, the Shrine of Remembrance, the Royal Botanic Gardens - Victoria Melbourne, the State Library Victoria, Chinatown Melbourne, and much more.
Course selection: Turner English College Melbourne provides English language tuition at various intervals throughout the year to students of all levels. In addition to General English which is taught over several schedules, the school also provides High School Preparation and IELTS Exam Preparation programmes at various intervals throughout the year.
Methodology: Turner English College Melbourne uses their very own teaching method, known as the Turner method, to teach English as a second language. It is viewed that this method uses a combination of modern and old teaching methods that cater to adult learning techniques.
Accommodation: The school can provide accommodation with various homestay families throughout the city. These come with various meal plan options. All accommodation is subject to availability.
English Courses
General Language
General English - Morning
24 lessons per week | 15 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
70 min/lesson
All levels
Offer!from
350AU$333AU$ / week
Course Details
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 44 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (AU$) Our price (AU$) | 350 333 | 700 665 | 1050 998 | 1400 1330 | 1750 1663 | 2100 1995 | 2450 2328 | 2800 2660 | 3500 3325 | 4200 3990 | 15400 14630 |
| Price in US$ | 212 | 424 | 636 | 848 | 1060 | 1272 | 1484 | 1696 | 2120 | 2544 | 9327 |
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Starting dates Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
4-5 daily lessons of 70 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: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 16:00 - 20:00
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 16:00 - 20:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 15 / Average: 13
Special note for 2025 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2025 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2024 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2025 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Additional information for all courses
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General English - Afternoon
24 lessons per week | 15 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
70 min/lesson
All levels
Offer!from
350AU$333AU$ / week
Course Details
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 44 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (AU$) Our price (AU$) | 350 333 | 700 665 | 1050 998 | 1400 1330 | 1750 1663 | 2100 1995 | 2450 2328 | 2800 2660 | 3500 3325 | 4200 3990 | 15400 14630 |
| Price in US$ | 212 | 424 | 636 | 848 | 1060 | 1272 | 1484 | 1696 | 2120 | 2544 | 9327 |
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Starting dates Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
4-5 daily lessons of 70 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: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 16:00 - 20:00
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 16:00 - 20:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 15 / Average: 13
Additional information for all courses
See availability
Junior
High School Preparation (12 to 17 years old)
24 lessons per week | 16 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
70 min/lesson
All levels
Offer!from
480AU$456AU$ / week
Course Details
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 44 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (AU$) Our price (AU$) | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2400 2280 | 2880 2736 | 3360 3192 | 3840 3648 | 4800 4560 | 5760 5472 | 21120 20064 |
| Price in US$ | 1454 | 1745 | 2035 | 2326 | 2908 | 3489 | 12791 |
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Starting dates Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
4-5 daily lessons of 70 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: 10:00 - 15:00
Morning: 10:00 - 15:00
Possible course durations
5-99 weeks
Minimum required student age
12 years
Age range: 12 - 17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 16 / Average: 13
Additional information for all courses
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Online
PTE Preparation
2 lessons per week | 15 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
70 min/lesson
Suitable for all levels with the exception of Beginner (A1)
Offer!from
55AU$53AU$ / week
Course Details
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (AU$) Our price (AU$) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 550 523 | -- |
| Price in US$ | 334 |
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Starting dates Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
0-1 daily lessons of 70 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:
Afternoon: 18:00 - 20:00
Afternoon: 18:00 - 20:00
Possible course durations
10 weeks
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 15 / Average: 13
Additional information for all courses
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Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
IELTS Preparation
24 lessons per week | 15 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
70 min/lesson
Suitable for all levels with the exception of Beginner (A1)
Offer!from
350AU$333AU$ / week
Course Details
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (AU$) Our price (AU$) | 350 333 | 700 665 | 1050 998 | 1400 1330 | 1750 1663 | 2100 1995 | 2450 2328 | 2800 2660 | 3500 3325 | 4200 3990 | 15750 14963 |
| Price in US$ | 212 | 424 | 636 | 848 | 1060 | 1272 | 1484 | 1696 | 2120 | 2544 | 9539 |
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Starting dates Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
4-5 daily lessons of 70 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: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 16:00 - 20:00
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 16:00 - 20:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 15 / Average: 13
Additional information for all courses
See availability
Our prices for Turner English College include
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
- INCLUDED Elearning platform
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Turner English College
Accreditations and Quality seals
CRICOSEnglish teacher qualifications
75% hold a university degree
100% 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 Turner English College and you book here.
Year of school foundation
2017
General school facilities
Kitchen for student use
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
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)
Tourist information
Guidance for further higher education (free)
Paid parking (<500m)
Classroom equipment
TV in all classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 3
- Number of public PC workstations: 1
Facilities for disabled students
Accessible Toilet
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
| Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 10% |
| China | 8% |
| Chile | 6% |
| Japan | 6% |
| Vietnam | 3% |
| Spain | 3% |
| Korea | 3% |
| Brazil | 2% |
| France | 1% |
| Iran | 1% |
| Italy | 1% |
| Other nationalities | 56% |
Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 45
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 45
Junior courses - In summer: 10
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 5
Minimum age of students
18 years
10 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 3
Adult courses Throughout the year: 3
Junior courses In summer: 1
Junior courses Throughout the year: 1
Average age of students
In summer: 20 years
Throughout the year: 28 years
Information for all courses offered by Turner English College
Lesson duration
70 minutes
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 300 AU$ per course level.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025 - 12 Jan 2025, 27 Jan 2025, 10 Mar 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 25 Apr 2025, 09 Jun 2025, 26 Sep 2025, 04 Nov 2025, 20 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025.
01 Jan 2025 - 12 Jan 2025, 27 Jan 2025, 10 Mar 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 25 Apr 2025, 09 Jun 2025, 26 Sep 2025, 04 Nov 2025, 20 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
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.
Airport transfer
Melbourne Airport:
180 AU$ one way
360 AU$ return (both ways)
360 AU$ return (both ways)
More details about airports near Melbourne and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Melbourne page. For flight comparisons to Melbourne, we recommend using skyscanner.com.
Accommodation
Homestay
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
Shared bathroom
Minimum age: 18
WiFi free
Heating
Air conditioning
Towels provided
Bedding/Linen provided
from
450 AU$/ week
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in AU$ | 450 | 900 | 1350 | 1800 | 2250 | 2700 | 3150 | 3600 | 4500 | 5400 | 450 | 250 |
| Price in US$ | 287 | 574 | 861 | 1148 | 1435 | 1722 | 2009 | 2296 | 2869 | 3443 | 287 | 160 |
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
One-time fee
The school/accommodation provider will charge a non-refundable one-time fee of 250AU$.
No extra nights bookable
Room Occupancy
Single room
Includes
Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Shared bathroom.
Meals
Breakfast & 1 meal.
Minimum age of students
18
Homestay
Single room, Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Shared bathroom
Minimum age: 18
WiFi free
Heating
Air conditioning
Towels provided
Bedding/Linen provided
from
685 AU$/ week
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in AU$ | 685 | 1370 | 2055 | 2740 | 3425 | 4110 | 4795 | 5480 | 6850 | 8220 | 685 | 250 |
| Price in US$ | 437 | 874 | 1311 | 1747 | 2184 | 2621 | 3057 | 3494 | 4367 | 5241 | 437 | 160 |
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
One-time fee
The school/accommodation provider will charge a non-refundable one-time fee of 250AU$.
No extra nights bookable
Room Occupancy
Single room
Includes
Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Shared bathroom.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Minimum age of students
18
FAQ about Turner English College, Melbourne
- What is the best price for a course at Turner English College, Melbourne?English courses at Turner English College start at 53 AU$ for PTE Preparation course with 2 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
- Is airport pickup offered by Turner English College?Yes. The school offers pickup from Melbourne Airport (180 AU$)
- What is the number of students per class at Turner English College?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Turner English College varies from 15 students (General English - Morning) to 16 students (High School Preparation)
- Which countries are students of Turner English College from?The highest Nationality percentage at Turner English College comes from Thailand with a 10% representation, followed by students from China (8%) and Japan (6%).
- Turner English College offers courses for which ages?Turner English College offers courses from 12 years (High School Preparation, 24 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 20 during the summer and 28 for the rest of the year.
Terms of Turner English College
First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 9:00
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Legal name/parent company
Tax registration ID: 83 158 047 333
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
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
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