Study abroad program
Are you looking for an exciting education adventure in one of the world’s most popular learning and tourist destinations? Then enrol in one of our 3, 6 or 12 month Study Abroad programs.
Victoria, Australia offers you new cultural and lifestyle experiences and our Victorian Government schools offer a mix of academic programs with non-traditional classes such as sports, drama, media and food technology. With a Study Abroad Program, you can improve your English while you stay with an Victorian family.
Whether you choose the city of Melbourne or regional Victoria, this is one of the best places in the world to live and study abroad. Melbourne has food and fashion to suit every taste, and there are activities to suit every interest. Victoria’s quality education is matched by one of the highest standards of living in the world.
Make your choice of school and studies
Victoria has:
- over 100 government secondary schools, specially accredited to accept international students, spread throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria
- a wide curriculum spanning English as a Second Language, the arts, sciences, languages, humanities, technology, mathematics, business, music and health and physical education, not to mention our vocational subjects.
- a rich extra-curricular program to immerse yourself in from music and theatrical productions to sports such as soccer, surfing, tennis and Australian Rules Football.
Some schools also offer specialist programs and facilities that are particularly suited to individual talents and abilities, and all schools offer new and interesting subjects in an individualised curriculum.
To find out more about our schools in Victoria visit Right School Right Place.
Learn English
This Program does not require you to study English before you enrol. However, immersing yourself in the classes at school is a great way to improve your language skills.
Live with an Australian homestay family
Living with a homestay family will help you learn English faster and you will have a caring and safe family environment. For many international students, homestay is their favourite Australian experience.
Choose the program that suits you
Our study abroad programs run for 1, 2, 3 or 4 school terms.
Select a study period that suits
You’ll need to plan your study abroad to fit with our term dates.
| 2012 | Australian Season | Tuition starts | Tuition finishes |
| Term 1 | Summer / Autumn | 1 February | 30 March |
| Term 2 | Autumn / Winter | 16 April | 29 June |
| Term 3 | Winter / Spring | 16 July | 21 September |
| Term 4* | Spring / Summer | 8 October | 21 December |
* Year 11 students will finish the school year in late November.
Fees
The cost of your Study Abroad package will depend on:
- your year level
- the length of your stay
- if you choose to live in homestay over the holidays. Additional homestay for the school holidays is charged at $230-$270 per week (indicative rate only).
You do not pay a bond for Study Abroad homestay.
How to apply
We strongly recommend that all students apply through a Victorian Government schools accredited agent. Click here to learn more about our application process and to find your nearest accredited agent.
