Language school Byron Bay, BBELS

School

Disabled access at school

WiFi is free.

School

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.

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 15 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 12 week(s)
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: 1 - 48 week(s)
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)
Lessons: 22.5 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 10 week(s)
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 (CAE)
Lessons: 22.5 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 10 / 11 week(s)
Level: Upper intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30 + 13:30-15:00

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

Cambridge course (FCE)
Lessons: 22.5 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
+ 1 extra week(s) 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

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

Cambridge course (CPE)
Lessons: 22.5 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
+ 1 extra week(s) of accommodation (exams)
Level: Advanced 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 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 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 week(s)
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 distinguish themselves through their "easy-going" character. Students can get to the school by bicycle, which is without doubt the best means of getting around in Byron Bay. (The school hires bikes to students and makes a parking area available to them). The accommodation is in a single room with half board during the week and full board at the weekend.

Student house (from 18 years)
You also have the possibility to share a house with other students from the school. The student houses proposed by BBELS are made up of three or four double and single bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room/ dining room which the students share as well as a washing machine and a kitchen for preparing meals. Bedlinen is provided but you will need to bring your own bath towels. The student houses are also equipped with a free WiFi connection. It will take you approximately ten minutes on foot to reach the school and...the beaches!

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

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

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...

Information

At a glance

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

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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

Sustainable development

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Dates and Prices

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Dates and prices in AUD (AUD 1 ≈ EUR 0.84) Not-binding exchange rate

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

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Starting dates:	02.01 / 09.01 / 16.01 / 23.01 / 06.02 / 13.02 / 20.02 / 05.03 / 12.03 / 19.03 / 02.04 / 09.04 / 16.04 / 30.04 / 07.05 / 14.05 / 28.05 / 04.06 / 11.06 / 25.06 / 02.07 / 09.07 / 23.07 / 30.07 / 06.08 / 20.08 / 27.08 / 03.09 / 17.09 / 24.09 / 01.10 / 15.10 / 22.10 / 29.10 / 12.11 / 19.11 / 26.11 / 10.12 / 17.12 / 24.12 / 31.12 .2012
Starting dates (new session):	03.01 / 30.01 / 27.02 / 26.03 / 23.04 / 21.05 / 18.06 / 16.07 / 13.08 / 10.09 / 08.10 / 05.11 / 03.12 .2012
Cambridge course (FCE) 10 w.:	03.01.2012 - 11.03.2012 / 18.06.2012 - 24.08.2012
Cambridge course (CAE) 10 w.:	18.06.2012 - 25.08.2012
Cambridge course (CAE) 11 w.:	03.01.2012 - 18.03.2012
Cambridge course (CPE) 10 w.:	03.01.2012 - 11.03.2012
Cambridge course (FCE) 12+1 w.:	19.03.2012 - 15.06.2012 / 10.09.2012 - 07.12.2012
Cambridge course (CAE) 12+1 w.:	19.03.2012 - 15.06.2012 / 10.09.2012 - 07.12.2012
Cambridge course (CPE) 12+1 w.:	19.03.2012 - 15.06.2012 / 10.09.2012 - 07.12.2012
IELTS course :	03.01 / 26.03 / 18.06 / 10.09 .2012
English + surfing :	03.01 / 06.02 / 05.03 / 02.04 / 07.05 / 04.06 / 02.07 / 06.08 / 03.09 / 01.10 / 05.11 / 03.12 .2012
Bank holidays:	02.01 / 26.01 / 06.04 / 09.04 / 25.04 / 11.06 / 06.08 / 01.10 .2012
School holidays:	23.12.2011 - 02.01.2012 22.12.2012 - 01.01.2013

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If you find any price difference, you will be entirely refunded.

Details

Included in price

Language course & course material
Host family or student house
School enrolment fee & certificate
Travel documents

A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Student house/double room/no meals

Standard course	A	B
1 week(s)	970	880
2 week(s)	1490	1310
3 week(s)	2010	1740
4 week(s)	2530	2170
6 week(s)	3620	3080
8 week(s)	4660	3940
12 week(s)	6740	5660

Intensive course	A	B
1 week(s)	1050	960
2 week(s)	1650	1470
3 week(s)	2250	1980
4 week(s)	2850	2490
6 week(s)	4100	3560
8 week(s)	5300	4580
12 week(s)	7700	6620
16 week(s)	9820	8380
24 week(s)	14460	12300
Extra week (24+)	560	470

Cambridge course (FCE)	A	B
10 week(s)	6620	5720
Exam fee ~382
additional night compulsory (03.01-11.03)

Cambridge course (CAE)	A	B
10 week(s)	6620	5720
11 week(s)	7230	6240
Exam fee ~388
additional night compulsory (03.01-18.03)

Cambridge course (CPE)	A	B
10 week(s)	6620	5720
Exam fee ~396
additional night compulsory

Cambridge course (FCE)	A	B
12+1 week(s)	8080	6910
Exam fee ~382

Cambridge course (CAE)	A	B
12+1 week(s)	8080	6910
Exam fee ~388

Cambridge course (CPE)	A	B
12+1 week(s)	8080	6910
Exam fee ~396

IELTS course	A	B
8 week(s)	5320	4600
12 week(s)	7720	6640
Exam fee ~317

English + surfing	A	B
2 week(s)	1830	1650

Options/Extras
One-to-one course (per lesson)	90
Guardianship fee (under 18 y.o.)	300
Accommodation (under 18 y.o.) (per week)	30
End-of-year holidays in host family (per week) (23.12.2011 - 02.01.2012)	40
Extra night with host family	35
Extra night with host family, private bathroom	40
Student house deposit	200
Cleaning fee	30
Compulsory OSHC health insurance/course of more than 12 wks. (per month)	35
Airport transfer (on arrival)	220
Airport transfer (after 10 p.m.)	270
FCE Cambridge exam fee	382
CAE Cambridge exam fee	388
CPE Cambridge exam fee	396

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.