Language studies abroad : Adults : English : Australia : Byron Bay : BBELS
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BBELS occupies a beautiful, two-storey building in the heart of the town's shopping district, close to boutiques, restaurants, cafés, banks, supermarkets and the post office. The school has 14 classrooms which are comfortable, well-equipped and air-conditioned. In addition, the students also benefit from the use of 22 computers in order to access the Internet free of charge. A WiFi connection is also freely available throughout the building. A beautiful, shady terrace is the ideal place to meet other students after class or during breaks. For your meals, a kitchen is available for use, unless you would prefer to meet your friends at the school's café,"Oska". Additionally, BBELS is equipped with easy access for wheelchair users. The school will certainly appeal to those who like relaxed atmospheres within a small group of friends or who dream of going for a dip in the Pacific before going to classes.

Information

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 15 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 12 weeks
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30

Intensive course
Lessons: 22.5 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30 + 13:30-15:00

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE)
Lessons: 22.5 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 10 weeks
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30 + 13:30-15:00

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE)
Lessons: 22.5 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 12 weeks
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30 + 13:30-15:00

IELTS course
Lessons: 22.5 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 8 - 12 weeks
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30 + 13:30-15:00

English + surfing
Lessons: 15 of 60 minutes + 4x2.5 hours of surfing
Course duration: 2 weeks
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30 + 4 afternoons of surfing

Accommodation

Host family
Australian families have an innate sense of hospitality and are distinguished by their easy going nature. Students can get to the school by bike, which is without doubt the best means of getting around Byron Bay. (The school rents bikes to students and has parking spaces available for their use). Accommodation is in a single room with half board during the week and full board at weekends.

Student house (from 18 years)
You also have the possibility of sharing a host with other students of the school. The student houses proposed by BBELS contain three double bedrooms, a bathroom, a living/dining room which is shared by the students as well as a washing machine and a kitchen for preparing your meals. Bedlinen is provided but you will need to bring your own towels. The student houses are also equipped with a WiFi connection. It will take you around 10 minutes by foot to get to the school and...the beaches!

Backpackers
Numerous backpackers and hotels also offer rooms for all budgets, which the school can help you to book.
Additional information on request.

Please note: during the Blues Festival every year at Easter, Byron Bay fills up with visitors. Think of booking your accommodation enough time ahead!

Leisure

Sea, surf and sun are on the programme, as well a wide range of group and sports activities, outings and parties outside of class which allow the students to get maximum benefit from the exceptional setting of Byron Bay. Out at sea, you can also go dolphin and whale watching or sound the ocean depths and discover more than 400 species of marine fauna. It is possible to take diving lessons and to pass the PADI certificate and even to become an instructor. When it comes to music, Byron Bay attracts numerous musicians who, inspired by the beauty of the place, will improvise until dawn...

At a glance

/ in summary...

Number of inhabitants
 9'000
School size M
Levels
 Elementary to advanced
Minimum age
 16 years
Accommodation
 Host family / Student house
Exams
Special		 FCE, CAE, IELTS
English + surf + music + ...

Location of the language school BBELS

Quality marks

/ language school BBELS

NEASIALCACPET
WiFi is free.
Disabled access at school

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Key points

  • Small Australian town with a unique charm and magnificent beaches
  • Friendly, family atmosphere
  • Ideal setting for combining study and vacation
  • Two hours from Brisbane

Nationality Mix

Dates and Prices

/ Dates and prices in AUD
(AUD 1 ≈ EUR 0.6)

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Arrival: Saturday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

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Starting dates: 11.01  / 18.01  / 25.01  / 08.02  / 15.02  / 22.02  / 08.03  / 15.03  / 22.03  / 05.04  / 12.04  / 19.04  / 03.05  / 10.05  / 17.05  / 31.05  / 07.06  / 14.06  / 28.06  / 05.07  / 12.07  / 26.07  / 02.08  / 09.08  / 23.08  / 30.08  / 06.09  / 20.09  / 27.09  / 04.10  / 18.10  / 25.10  / 01.11  / 15.11  / 22.11  / 29.11  / 13.12  / 20.12 .2010
Starting dates (new session): 04.01  / 01.02  / 01.03  / 29.03  / 27.04  / 24.05  / 21.06  / 19.07  / 16.08  / 13.09  / 11.10  / 08.11  / 06.12 .2010
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 10 w.: 04.01.2010 - 14.03.2010
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 12+1 w.: 22.03.2010 - 19.06.2010 / 13.09.2010 - 12.12.2010
IELTS course : 04.01  / 15.02  / 29.03  / 10.05  / 21.06  / 03.08  / 13.09  / 25.10  / 06.12 .2010
English + surfing : 04.01  / 01.02  / 01.03  / 05.04  / 03.05  / 07.06  / 05.07  / 02.08  / 06.09  / 04.10  / 01.11  / 06.12 .2010
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 26.01 / 02.04 / 05.04 / 26.04 / 14.06 / 02.08 / 04.10 / 25.12 .2010
School holidays: 25.12.2009 - 03.01.2010
25.12.2010 - 03.01.2011

Included in price:

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or student house
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Student house/double room/no meals
Standard course A B
2 weeks 1435 1200
3 weeks 1945 1620
4 weeks 2455 2040
6 weeks 3525 2930
8 weeks 4545 3770
12 weeks 6585 5450
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 1575 1340
3 weeks 2155 1830
4 weeks 2735 2320
6 weeks 3945 3350
8 weeks 5105 4330
12 weeks 7425 6290
16 weeks 9545 8050
24 weeks 14065 11850
Extra week (24+) 550 460
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) A B
10 weeks 6385 5430
Exam fee ~368
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) A B
12+1 weeks 7805 6580
Exam fee ~368
IELTS course A B
8 weeks 5105 4330
12 weeks 7425 6290
Exam fee ~280
English + surfing A B
2 weeks 1775 1540
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (per lesson) 80
Guardianship fee (under 18 y.o.) 300
Accommodation (under 18 y.o.) (per week) 30
End-of-year holidays in host family (per week) 40
Extra night with host family 35
Student house deposit 200
Cleaning fee 30
Compulsory OSHC health insurance/course of more than 12 wks. (per month) 30
Airport transfer 220
Airport transfer (after 10 p.m.) 270
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +240/w.
Student house/double room/no meals -90/w.
Host family/single room/half board (private bathroom) +30/w.
Student house/single room/no meals +50/w.
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