Language studies abroad : Adults : English : Australia : Sydney Centre : Embassy CES

English school in Sydney Centre: Embassy CES

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Information 2010
Information 2011

School

Our partner school Embassy CES is situated in the centre of Sydney, surrounded by numerous shops, cafés and restaurants. The classrooms are modern and spacious, and there is a very well- equipped computer lab with free Internet access. If you would like to study in a quiet environment, take advantage of the student resource centre. To relax after classes or during breaks, you can meet friends in the student lounge and chat over a coffee. The campus is shared with Charles Sturt University and Martin College, which makes it ideal for practising your English and for meeting new friends.
Our partner school Embassy CES is situated in the centre of Sydney, surrounded by numerous shops, cafés and restaurants. The classrooms are modern and spacious, and there is a very well- equipped computer lab with free Internet access. If you would like to study in a quiet environment, take advantage of the student resource centre. To relax after classes or during breaks, you can meet friends in the student lounge and chat over a coffee. The campus is shared with Charles Sturt University and Martin College, which makes it ideal for practising your English and for meeting new friends.

Information

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 12 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:00-11:20 or 08:50-12:10 or 13:50-17:10 (depending on level)

Semi-intensive course
Lessons: 24 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:50-12:10 + 13:00-13:50

Intensive course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:00-13:50 or 08:50-14:40 or 11:20-17:10 (depending on level)

Cambridge course (FCE)
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 FCE + 8 general)
Course duration: 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:00-13:50 or 08:50-14:40 or 11:20-17:10 (depending on level)

Cambridge course (CAE)
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 CAE + 8 general)
Course duration: 9 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:00-13:50 or 08:50-14:40 or 11:20-17:10 (depending on level)

Cambridge course (FCE)
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 FCE + 8 general)
Course duration: 12 week(s)
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:00-13:50 or 08:50-14:40 or 11:20-17:10 (depending on level)

Cambridge course (CAE)
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 CAE + 8 general)
Course duration: 12 week(s)
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:00-13:50 or 08:50-14:40 or 11:20-17:10 (depending on level)

IELTS course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 general+ 8 IELTS)
Course duration: 4 - 48 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:00-13:50 or 08:50-14:40 or 11:20-17:10 (depending on level)

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 12 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:00-11:20 or 08:50-12:10 or 13:50-17:10 (depending on level)

Semi-intensive course
Lessons: 24 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:50-12:10 + 13:00-13:50

Intensive course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:00-13:50 or 08:50-14:40 or 11:20-17:10 (depending on level)

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE)
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 FCE, CAE + 8 general)
Course duration: 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:00-13:50 or 08:50-14:40 or 11:20-17:10 (depending on level)

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE)
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 FCE, CAE + 8 general)
Course duration: 12 week(s)
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:00-13:50 or 08:50-14:40 or 11:20-17:10 (depending on level)

IELTS course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 general+ 8 IELTS)
Course duration: 5 / 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:00-13:50 or 08:50-14:40 or 11:20-17:10 (depending on level)

Accommodation

Host family
Sharing in the daily life and experiences of an Australian family provides an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in local life and to practise your English in a warm and friendly atmosphere. You will live about 45 minutes away from the school and will stay in a single room. You will share breakfast and an evening meal with the family throughout the week.

Residence "Sinclair's City" (from 18 years)

If you wish to get to know international students, then the Sinclair's City residence is the ideal accommodation option. Close to public transport, ten minutes away from the train station and fifteen minutes away from our partner school, this residence has single and double rooms and breakfast is included. You will share the bathroom and kitchen with the other students. Bedlinen and bath towels will be provided by the residence. In addition, the bedroom is equipped with a WiFi connection. You will also be able to make use of the veranda and a BBQ area for having parties with your new friends from the school.

Residence "South Dowling"
Close to the main streets of Surry Hills with their cafés, restaurants, bars and shopping centres, and well-connected to the centre of Sydney by urban transport lines, the South Dowling residence is located in the very pleasant district between Surry Hills and Waterloo. The heart of Sydney, Darlinghurst and the campus of Waterloo are easily reached on foot. The single or double rooms are comfortable and all have a refrigerator and a TV with a DVD player. Five bathrooms are available for the use of the residents. Bedlinen is provided, and you will be able to use a nice modern kitchen in order to prepare your meals. Internet is available and you will have access to a free laundry room.

Apartments/studio "Furnished Property" (Sydney Centre)
In this comfortable residence in the centre of Sydney, you will have a pleasant bedroom with private bathroom, a television, a DVD player, a kitchenette, the possibility to use washing machine and a restaurant in the building. A small study corner allows you to work in the evenings. Bedlinen is provided. Some bedrooms have a balcony. Internet access is not possible in all the bedrooms.


Host family
Sharing in the daily life and experiences of an Australian family provides an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in local life and to practise your English in a warm and friendly atmosphere. You will live about 45 minutes away from the school and will stay in a single room. You will share breakfast and an evening meal with the family throughout the week.

Residence "Sinclair's City" (from 18 years)

If you wish to get to know international students, then the Sinclair's City residence is the ideal accommodation option. Close to public transport, ten minutes away from the train station and fifteen minutes away from our partner school, this residence has single and double rooms and breakfast is included. You will share the bathroom and kitchen with the other students. Bedlinen and bath towels will be provided by the residence. In addition, the bedroom is equipped with a WiFi connection. You will also be able to make use of the veranda and a BBQ area for having parties with your new friends from the school. Prices and information on request.

Residence "South Dowling"
Close to the main streets of Surry Hills with their cafés, restaurants, bars and shopping centres, and well-connected to the centre of Sydney by urban transport lines, the South Dowling residence is located in the very pleasant district between Surry Hills and Waterloo. The heart of Sydney, Darlinghurst and the campus of Waterloo are easily reached on foot. The single or double rooms are comfortable and all have a refrigerator and a TV with a DVD player. Five bathrooms are available for the use of the residents. Bedlinen is provided, and you will be able to use a nice modern kitchen in order to prepare your meals. Internet is available and you will have access to a free laundry room. Prices and information on request.

Apartments/studio "Furnished Property" (Sydney Centre)
In this comfortable residence in the centre of Sydney, you will have a pleasant bedroom with private bathroom, a television, a DVD player, a kitchenette, the possibility to use washing machine and a restaurant in the building. A small study corner allows you to work in the evenings. Bedlinen is provided. Some bedrooms have a balcony. Internet access is not possible in all the bedrooms. Prices and information on request.


Leisure

Few cities offer as many possibilities as Sydney: beautiful scenery, beaches ideal for sunbathing, waves perfect for surfing and first class cultural events. You will also find a large range of sports (surfing, sailing, horse-riding, swimming, bike-riding, bush walking etc.) to help you let off steam. Each week, the Platypus club organises parties and outings so that you can enjoy your stay in Sydney to the full, meeting and sharing your experiences with the other international students from the school. For going out at night, Sydney city-centre is full of cinemas, theatres, pubs and nightclubs: something for everyone!
Few cities offer as many possibilities as Sydney: beautiful scenery, beaches ideal for sunbathing, waves perfect for surfing and first class cultural events. You will also find a large range of sports (surfing, sailing, horse-riding, swimming, bike-riding, bush walking etc.) to help you let off steam. Each week, the Platypus club organises parties and outings so that you can enjoy your stay in Sydney to the full, meeting and sharing your experiences with the other international students from the school. For going out at night, Sydney city-centre is full of cinemas, theatres, pubs and nightclubs: something for everyone!

At a glance

/ in summary...

Number of inhabitants 4'250'000
School size XL
Levels Beginner to advanced
Minimum age 16 years
Accommodation Host family / Residence
Exams
FCE, CAE, IELTS
Number of inhabitants 4'250'000
School size XL
Levels Beginner to advanced
Minimum age 16 years
Accommodation Host family / Residence
Exams
FCE, CAE, IELTS

Location of the language school Embassy CES

Quality marks

/ language school Embassy CES

NEASELICOS
WiFi is free.
Disabled access at school

Key points

  • Quality school with excellent teachers
  • Central location
  • Courses perfectly suited to adults and young people
  • Quality school with excellent teachers
  • Central location
  • Courses perfectly suited to adults and young people

Nationality Mix

Dates and Prices

For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.

/ Dates and prices in AUD
(AUD 1 ≈ EUR 0.71) Not-binding exchange rate

Arrival: Saturday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Cambridge course (FCE) 10 w.: 04.01.2010 - 14.03.2010
Cambridge course (CAE) 9 w.: 04.01.2010 - 07.03.2010
Cambridge course (FCE) 12+1 w.: 22.03.2010 - 20.06.2010 / 13.09.2010 - 12.12.2010
Cambridge course (CAE) 12+1 w.: 22.03.2010 - 20.06.2010 / 13.09.2010 - 12.12.2010
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 26.01 / 02.04 / 05.04 / 26.04 / 14.06 / 02.08 / 04.10 / 27.12 .2010
School holidays: 27.12.2010 - 03.01.2011

Included in price

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or residence
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Residence/single room/breakfast
Standard course A B
1 week(s) 1110 1122
2 week(s) 1760 1784
3 week(s) 2410 2446
4 week(s) 3060 3108
6 week(s) 4360 4432
8 week(s) 5620 5716
12 week(s) 8140 8284
Semi-intensive course A B
2 week(s) 1840 1864
3 week(s) 2530 2566
4 week(s) 3220 3268
6 week(s) 4600 4672
8 week(s) 5940 6036
12 week(s) 8500 8644
16 week(s) 11180 11372
24 week(s) 16300 16588
Extra week (24+) 660 672
Intensive course A B
1 week(s) 1180 1192
2 week(s) 1900 1924
3 week(s) 2620 2656
4 week(s) 3340 3388
6 week(s) 4780 4852
8 week(s) 6180 6276
12 week(s) 8860 9004
16 week(s) 11660 11852
24 week(s) 17020 17308
Extra week (24+) 690 702
Cambridge course (FCE) A B
10 week(s) 7610 7730
Exam fee ~395
Cambridge course (CAE) A B
9 week(s) 6895 7003
Exam fee ~400
Cambridge course (FCE) A B
12+1 week(s) 9155 9311
Exam fee ~395
Cambridge course (CAE) A B
12+1 week(s) 9155 9311
Exam fee ~400
IELTS course A B
4 week(s) 3340 3388
Extra week (4+) 720 732
Exam fee ~290
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (min. 5 lessons/week) (per lesson) 149
Residence deposit (to be paid before departure by credit card) 500
End-of-year holidays in host family (per week) 145
Cleaning fee to be paid on site 100
Compulsory OSHC health insurance
Compulsory OSHC health insurance/course of more than 12 wks. (per month) 33
Airport pick-up 145

Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +295/w.
Residence/single room/breakfast +12/w.
Residence/double room/breakfast -92/w.
Residence/single room/no meals -7/w.
Residence/double room/no meals -107/w.
Studio apartment/single room/no meals (private bathroom) -7/w.
Low/high season

For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.

/ Dates and prices in AUD
(AUD 1 ≈ EUR 0.71) Not-binding exchange rate

Arrival: Saturday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 10 w.: 03.01.2011 - 13.03.2011
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 12+1 w.: 21.03.2011 - 18.06.2011 / 12.09.2011 - 10.12.2011
IELTS course : 07.02  / 18.04  / 02.05  / 27.06  / 05.09  / 14.11 .2011
Bank holidays: 03.01 / 26.01 / 22.04 / 25.04 / 26.04 / 13.06 / 03.10 / 26.12 .2011
School holidays: 27.12.2010 - 03.01.2011
26.12.2011 - 02.01.2012

Included in price

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family / single room / half board
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ;
Standard course A
2 week(s) 1819
3 week(s) 2489
4 week(s) 3159
6 week(s) 4499
8 week(s) 5799
12 week(s) 8387
Semi-intensive course A
2 week(s) 1893
3 week(s) 2600
4 week(s) 3307
6 week(s) 4721
8 week(s) 6095
12 week(s) 8723
16 week(s) 11471
24 week(s) 16703
Extra week (24+) 676
Intensive course A
2 week(s) 1955
3 week(s) 2693
4 week(s) 3431
6 week(s) 4907
8 week(s) 6335
12 week(s) 9083
16 week(s) 11951
24 week(s) 17447
Extra week (24+) 707
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) A
10 week(s) 7799
Exam fee ~411
additional night compulsory (FCE)
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) A
12+1 week(s) 9387
Exam fee ~411
IELTS course A
5 week(s) 4169
10 week(s) 7799
Exam fee ~317
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (5 lessons/week) 775
Retention fee (accommodation) 152
Compulsory OSHC health insurance
Compulsory OSHC health insurance/course of more than 12 wks. (per month) 35
Airport transfer (on arrival) 150

Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +304/w.
Low/high season
Language
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