English school in Brisbane Australia Embassy English Australia

Finding it hard to decide where to study? If an outdoor lifestyle and award-winning teaching are at the top of your list, why not choose our English school in Brisbane?

Why you’ll love Embassy Brisbane

Designed to get great results, our modern school has bright classrooms, places to socialise, a quiet library and interactive technology (it’s not surprising over 96% of our students recommend Embassy Brisbane).

Our location in the city-centre, close to public transport, makes it easy to explore. Try and master the different English accents you’ll hear every day in this affordable city on the Brisbane River.  Learning continues outside the classroom with our exciting social programme.

When in Brisbane…
Visit Streets Beach – a man-made beach in the middle of the city

Facilities and highlights

  • WiFi-enabled
  • IT suite
  • Interactive whiteboards
  • Activities
  • University counselling
  • Library
  • Student lounge
  • Modern campus
Accommodation

Student Residence (18 years+)

Have fun sharing a residence with other international students

Distance from school

20 minutes’ walk or 30 minutes journey by public transportMeals provided

Self-catering or 14 per week (breakfast and evening meal)Rooms

Single room with shared bathrooms (shared rooms available if 2 students are booked at the same time

More information

Homestay (live with a host family)

Live with an English-speaking host and practise your English every day!

Distance from school

Up to 45 minutes journey by public transportMeals provided

16 per week (breakfast and evening meal + lunch at weekends)Rooms

Single

Courses

General English Course

Choose long-term, short-term, standard or intensive English tuition from elementary to advanced level.

Communication Skills

To improve all-round English skills and specifically develop your spoken English, book a General English course + Communication Skills

Business English course

General English + Business elective lessons – Improve all your English skills and specifically develop your Business English

Embassy Pathways- Your Journey to University

Get the English and the study skills to successfully take a degree course

Language Semester Abroad

Choose 1, 2 or 3 semesters or a whole language year abroad. Ideal for university, for your career or for the time of your life.

IELTS exam preparation course

Increase your chance of success taking the IELTS international English exam with thorough exam preparation.

One-to-one English lessons

Boost your progress and develop your fluency.

Local facilities

Nearest bus stop: 5 minutes’ walk
Nearest shopping centre: 5 minutes’ walk
Nearest post office: 2 minutes’ walk
Nearest café/restaurant: 1 minutes’ walk
Nearest bank: 5 minutes’ walk
Nearest mosque: approx. 10 km away
Nearest church: 10 minutes’ walk
Nearest newsagent: 2 minutes’ walk
Nearest supermarket: 2 minutes’ walk

Travelling around the city

Brisbane’s public transport network (TransLink) is a network of trains, ferries (CityCats) and buses that have been integrated so you can travel easily between each service. The Loop is a free and convenient bus service travelling in both directions around the Central Business District. Nightbuses run at weekends.

Cost of Living

We currently advise that students should budget approximately AU $300 per week. This will cover all basic transport, food and entertainment costs.

Sample prices (all in AU $):

Item Price in AU $
A cup of coffee (in a chain like Starbucks) 3.90
Can of Coca Cola 1.50
Big Mac hamburger 5.30
Three course meal in a mid range restaurant 35.00
Takeaway, e.g. from a noodle bar 6.00 – 10.00
Cinema ticket 8.00 – 15.00
Nightclub entrance 10.00 upwards
Local train (QR train) 3.00 – 6.00 per trip
Taxi 20.00 – 40.00

Popular trips from Brisbane:

  • Dreamworld
  • Fraser Island
  • Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
  • South Bank
  • Stradbroke Islands
  • Wet’n’Wild
  • Sea World
  • Movie World

No two weeks are ever the same, but here’s an idea of what to expect:

  • Surfing trips
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Cinema visits