5 Best English Language Schools in Melbourne 2020 Course Ranking

Best language schools in Melbourne (ranked based on student reviews)

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FTI - Federation Technology Institute, Melbourne

#1
FTI - Federation Technology Institute

Average student rating for this school was the best or in the top 20% among all schools in Australia

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The school is a boutique, architect-designed language learning centre founded in 1991.
English study at the centre has been opened to international students since 2008. Both International and Australian students have the opportunity to get to know each other through social activities and can help one another as they learn each other’s languages. The school is ideally situated in a charming,... More

School accredited by EA (English Australia)

School accredited by ELICOS (English Language Intensive courses for Overseas Client)

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4.7/5.013 reviews

Quality of teaching:	4.7/5.0
Social activity and excursion program:	4.1/5.0

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General English - 20 lessons per week | Max. group size: 18

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600AU$	575AU$
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#2
EC English

Victoria

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The school is situated in the heart of Melbourne's business district. It is close to the main shopping plazas, cinemas, restaurants and public transport. More

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4.5/5.012 reviews

Quality of teaching:	4.5/5.0
Social activity and excursion program:	4.2/5.0

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Standard Course - 20 lessons per week | Max. group size: 15

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1060AU$	1060AU$
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Einstein College of Australia, Melbourne

#3
Einstein College of Australia

Among the Top 20% most popular English schools in Australia in the last 12 months

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The language school is located in Melbourne which is highly rated in the areas of education, healthcare, research and development, entertainment and tourism. Being an international centre, a lot of music and cultural festivals are held in the city annually. More

School accredited by ACPET (Australian Council for Private Education and Training)

School accredited by ISO 9000/9001 (International Organization for Standardization)

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4.5/5.02 reviews

Quality of teaching:	4.5/5.0
Social activity and excursion program:	2.0/5.0

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General English Course - 20 lessons per week | Max. group size: 18

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420AU$	404AU$
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#4
OHC English

Melbourne CBD

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The school is located in the CBD and surrounded by cafes, restaurants, parks and shopping centres. Being in the heart of the world's most live-able city, the campus is easy to get to by foot, bike, tram or train. More

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4.0/5.03 reviews

Quality of teaching:	3.7/5.0
Social activity and excursion program:	4.0/5.0

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General English - 20 lessons per week | Max. group size: 16

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990AU$	953AU$
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#5
Ashton College

Footscary

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Since 2009, Ashton College has provided high standards of education for more than 3000 students within an inclusive and supportive environment that provides them with a total learning experience. The main campus, Footscray Campus is located only 5km from Melbourne CBD. There are a lot of car parking areas available in the nearby streets. This campus is also located less than a 2 minutes walk... More

School accredited by NEAS (National ELT Accreditation Scheme )

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3.0/5.03 reviews

Quality of teaching:	2.7/5.0
Social activity and excursion program:	3.0/5.0

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General English - 18 lessons per week | Max. group size: 18

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400AU$	380AU$
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Primus English

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Primus English has an excellent location within the city of Melbourne. The school is 5 minutes from Parliament train station and a short walk to the Main Melbourne Train Station. From here students can connect to all the local train stations within the city as well as those outside the city core. Primus English is close to Parliament House, Fitzroy Gardens and Cartons Gardens all nice to explore... More

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Quality of teaching:	5.0/5.0
Social activity and excursion program:	4.0/5.0

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General English Course - 20 lessons per week | Max. group size: 18

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740AU$	713AU$
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ILSC Language School

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Situated in the vibrant city of Melbourne, the language school is a modern building that encourages interactive learning. Since it is just across Southern Cross Railway station, students can easily travel to surrounding attractions and entertainment options. More

School accredited by ALTO (Association of Language Travel Organisations)

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Full-Time Morning FT AM - 24 lessons per week | Max. group size: 18

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1000AU$	962AU$
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Kaplan International English

Docklands

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Located in the city center, the school is near quirky shops, cafes, and restaurants. It shares a campus with Melbourne Business School which makes meeting other students easier. More

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General Course - 20 lessons per week | Max. group size: 15

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1050AU$	1050AU$
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Study & Live in your Teacher's Home

Over 2000 qualified teachers in 30 countries all over the world are associated with the school organisation. 'Study & Live in your Teacher's Home' offers you the unique opportunity for a full immersion experience. The most common criticism of language courses is that students speak their own language with friends after class. This weakness is completely eliminated, as you are the only student in... More

School accredited by UNOSEL (Union Nationale des Organisations de Séjours Linguistiques)

School accredited by WYSE/FIYTO (World Youth Student & Educational Travel Confereration)

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Quality of teaching:	4.0/5.0
Social activity and excursion program:	5.0/5.0

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Standard Programme 15 - 15 lessons per week | Max. group size: 1

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3310US$	3145US$

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LAB - Languages Across Borders

Central Business District (CBD)

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The school is centrally located with easy access to main train stations and tram stops. It is close to a variety of shops, shopping malls and other facilities such as libraries and parks. More

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General English (Morning) - 20 lessons per week | Max. group size: 18

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990AU$	952AU$
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Melbourne City College

Sountern Cross Station

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Melbourne City College is well located right next to the Southern Cross Station, in the heart of Melbourne, making it an excellent base to explore the city. One of the greatest things to do in Melbourne is explore the streets for both the amazing street art, appearing seamlessly round every bend, but also the diverse culture that it entails. The school is a very convenient meeting place for... More

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General English - 20 lessons per week | Max. group size: 18

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498AU$	484AU$
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Discover English

Victoria

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The school is located in the heart of Melbourne's central business district. It is surrounded by an exciting range of shopping malls, art galleries, head offices of multinational corporations and cuisine from every corner of the planet. More

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General English Course - 20 lessons per week | Max. group size: 18

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920AU$	920AU$
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Most recent student reviews of language schools in Melbourne

FTI - Federation Technology Institute

4.7/5.0 | 13 reviews

Passionate teachers and helpful staff

4 June 2019
Course: General English - 2 weeks
Student age: 59 years

Man Yee
Hong Kong

EC English

4.5/5.0 | 12 reviews

Great organisation and support.

7 February 2019
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Student age: 21 years

Ella
Switzerland

FTI - Federation Technology Institute

4.7/5.0 | 13 reviews

The great teachers! And all the other nice people who are very helpful :)

18 December 2018
Course: General English - 4 weeks
Student age: 18 years

Lucie
Germany

FTI - Federation Technology Institute

4.7/5.0 | 13 reviews

The atmosphere
Everything was great

30 October 2018
Course: General English - 3 weeks
Student age: 20 years

Rosabelle
France

FTI - Federation Technology Institute

4.7/5.0 | 13 reviews

The teaching method The variety and playfulness of the exercises The mix and relax side of teachers

30 October 2018
Course: General English - 3 weeks
Student age: 21 years

clotilde
France

Ashton College

3/5.0 | 3 reviews

Meeting foreign students
I thought I was not good in English, but there is worse ... You will not progress in this school, put your money elsewhere.

18 December 2017
Course: General English - 5 weeks
Student age: 23 years

Maxime
France

Ashton College

3/5.0 | 3 reviews

Chance to communicate with other students.

3 October 2017
Course: General English - 8 weeks
Student age: 0 years

Cheolwoo
South Korea

FTI - Federation Technology Institute

4.7/5.0 | 13 reviews

Dealing with the teachers and with people.

13 September 2016
Course: General English - 9 weeks
Student age: 31 years

Marco David
Spain

EC English

4.5/5.0 | 12 reviews

Grammar lessons

16 February 2010
Course: Intensive (GE2) - 5 weeks
Student age: 19 years

Marine
Francaise

EC English

4.5/5.0 | 12 reviews

the teachers

3 August 2006
Course: Intensive (GE2) - 4 weeks
Student age: 32 years

Kerstin
German

Most popular speciality courses in Melbourne

#1 Junior (<18 years)

3 courses in Melbourne

16 courses in Australia

#2 High School Programme

3 courses in Melbourne

3 courses in Australia

#3 IELTS

2 courses in Melbourne

5 courses in Australia

#4 Pathway Academic Preparation

1 course in Melbourne

1 course in Australia

#5 Evening

1 course in Melbourne

2 courses in Australia

Key Facts about Melbourne

Melbourne: Melbourne is Australia's second largest city. It has a comfortable climate, forests, mountains and also excellent entertainment and sport facilities. Numerous gardens and parks give a pleasant, open feel to the city, whose skyline mixes elegant spires with dazzling modern skyscrapers.

Population: 4,247,000

Time zone: +20h. (GMT +10)

Region: Victoria, Melbourne

Currency: AUD (1 AUD = 0.6937 USD)

Melbourne quality of life rating:

4.8/5.0 (36 reviews by our former students)

Visa: Nationals from USA need a visa to enter the country. A holiday/Tourist visa is sufficient to take a course up to 90 days. Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.

universities: 5 (rankings of universities in Melbourne)

High season: October

Low season: June

Average course price per week: 295 AU$

Cost of Living:

* 100 = prices in New York

Student price index excluding rent:84* (16% cheaper than New York)
Student price index including rent:66* (34% cheaper than New York)

Price index food only:80* (20% cheaper than New York)
Big Mac price (Australia average):6.14 AU$ (26% cheaper than in USA)

Mains electricity:

Residential voltage: 230 V
Frequency: 50 Hz

Arrival Airports

Melbourne (MEL) - 18 km. from Melbourne city center

Public transportation to city center:

Every 5 minutes, 20,00 AUD, 25 minutes.

Main stops: Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St

Taxi: 54 AU$, 20 minutes drive to city center of Melbourne

Direct international flights from:

New Zealand: Auckland International, Christchurch, Queenstown, Wellington
USA: Honolulu International, Los Angeles International
Singapore: Singapore Changi

Avalon, Avalon (AVV) - 49 km. from Melbourne city center

Public transportation to city center:

Every 60 minutes, 33,00 AUD, 120 minutes.

Main stops: Avalon Airport, Geelong + Geelong, Southern Cross - Melbourne

Taxi: 124 AU$, 45 minutes drive to city center of Melbourne

Weather in Melbourne

Climate Table

Legend:

Midday Temperature

Night-time Temperature

Hours of Sunshine

8.78.17.56.34.844.55.46.17.37.68.3

Water Temperature

64.4 °F64.4 °F64.4 °F62.6 °F60.8 °F57.2 °F57.2 °F55.4 °F57.2 °F57.2 °F59 °F62.6 °F

Rainfall

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Events in MelbourneBest time to take a language course in Melbourne

August

Melbourne International Film Festival

06 August 2020 - 23 August 2020This three-week long event is one of the oldest festivals for international films in the world and also the most important venue for the presentation of new Australian films. After the main festival, the best works of the film become part of a travelling regional showcase.

October

Melbourne Fringe Festival

01 October 2020 - 18 October 2020The Melbourne Fringe is a multi-disciplinary, independent arts festival whose aim is to provide a venue for art by the people, for the people, with the people. Over 6000 artists participate each year presenting raw, unadulterated, art in all its forms.

Moto GP

23 October 2020 - 25 October 2020Part of the MotoGP season, the event has been held in Melbourne since 1997.

November

Melbourne Cup Day

03 November 2020The Melbourne Cup is one of the most important throughbred horse racing events in Australia. The race is 3.2 kms long and is held on the second Tuesday of November every year. The day of the race is a holiday in the state of Victoria.

What to do in Melbourne

Queen Victoria Market

State Library of Victoria

Royal Botanic Gardens

Hosier Lane

Great Ocean Road (12 Apostles)

Melbourne

Map with location of English schools in Melbourne

Public transportation in Melbourne

Map of public transportation system in Melbourne

FAQ about schools in Melbourne

Which schools in Melbourne offer the best excursions and afternoon activities?

Students rated the activity program at EC English as the best.

What is the best language school for adults in Melbourne?

Primus English has received the best overall rating in Melbourne.

Which English school in Melbourne has the best location?

FTI - Federation Technology Institute, located in Level 8, 131 Queen St. has been voted as the school with the best location in Melbourne.

Which English school offers the best rated teaching in Melbourne?

Primus English was rated highest for quality of teaching.

Which school offers the best accommodation in Melbourne?

'Homestay' at EC English is the best rated accommodation in Melbourne.

What is the recommended course duration?

You can take courses for just 1 week. For significant progress opt for longer durations. According to a survey of StudyTravel Magazine the average course duration for Australia is 12 weeks.

What are the costs of living in Melbourne?

The student price index in Melbourne is 84.16. For details check the city's cost of living section.

How did students rate Melbourne compared to other cities?

Students rated Melbourne with 4.8 stars out of 5.

Will my phone/laptop's power adaptor work in Melbourne?

In Melbourne electricity is 230 Volt and 50 Hz. Plug type I.

What is the best airport to arrive to in Melbourne?

Best airport to arrive to in Melbourne is Melbourne (18.9 km from city center). Alternative airport: Avalon, Avalon (50.0 km). See information about all arrivals and airport information for Melbourne.

What type of business English courses are offered in Melbourne?

In Melbourne the following courses are offered specifically for business English: Business Group, English for Doctors, English for Engineers, English for Tourism.

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