Australia – also called «down under» with it's seasons exactly opposite to ours. The smallest continent of the world with a fascinating fauna, a rich vegetation, unique wilderness, beautiful beaches, rain forests, wide steppes and the fantastic «Outback». Everybody who has been to Australia once, will certainly return: get caught by the «Aussie-Fever»!

The climate

Australia has different climate zones:
The Southeast part (from Melbourne/Tasmania to Sydney) has a moderate climate, which means that there can be snow and frost in the mountains during the Australian winter. From Adelaide in the South to Perth in the West there is a mild and warm climate. The centre of Australia has a dry and hot climate (Alice Sprins/Ayers Rock) and from the North (Darwin) to the North-East (Cairns) reigns a tropical to even a subtropical climate. You can find more detailed information in the city descriptions.

Leisure

Enjoy the nature, the flora and fauna, the culture and and and... the sport and leisure facilities and possibilities are nearly endless in this country.

Schools

Australia has many excellent language schools with professional teachers. Besides the standard and intensive courses (general English course) you have also the possibility to take preparation courses for the Cambridge examinations.
The Australian English is grammatically based on the British English.

Visa Information (valid for Swiss citizens only)

If you travel to Australia you do need a Visa. There are 3 different ones depending on the length of your complete stay and the length of your studies:
– up to 90 days in the country (course and trip:
for this you need a short stay tourist visa – is being issued from the office where you book your flight.
– over 90 days in the country and your course does not last longer than 12 weeks:
you need a long stay tourist visa – has to be requested at the Embassy.
– your stay at the school is more than 12 weeks (course of more than 12 weeks):
you need a student visa – has to be requested at the Embassy.
For further information please consult the documentation you receive from us about the course.

OSHC (Health Insurance)

With the request of a student visa (student visa for a course lasting more than 12 weeks) you need a Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). This is a compulsory health insurance for overseas–students in Australia. With this insurance you receive the same coverage as Australian students. The OSHC will be on our invoice and costs depending on the length of your stay between AU$ 81.00 and 324.00 (subject to changes).

Under 18

Up to the age of 18 years you are a minor in Australia and need special supervision which does cost some extra money. Please contact us for further information about this extra cost.

The country

Australia has a population of 20 millions. 60% thereof are living in the six largest cities and approx. 1% are aborigines. They live in the Outback and have mostly maintained their traditional life style, which existed long before the western culture. The aborigines have lived since more than 4'000 years on this continent and have produced a vast heritage of culture and folklore. Grasp the opportunity to get acquainted with this impressing culture with its glowing paintings on the ochre rocks and the spiritual sound of the Didgeridoos – it's worth it!
It is easy to get in touch with the local people. The Australians are very warm and friendly and have a special, but very pleasant way of life. It ranges from the busy city life to the isolated life on the farm.
Besides the interesting cities which are described more detailed on the following pages, there is also the uniqueness of the «Outback»: You will encounter breathtaking contrasts, ochre earth and rock formations and an radiant vegetation. You can experience wilderness at its purest. You can travel sometimes without encountering anybody – the country with 7,7 millions of square kilometers offers enough space for everybody. If you don't want to go by foot or on wheels to explore this country, you can travel on a camel– or horseback – on the tracks of Crocodile Dundee.