Course Dates

General English

Campus Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane
Start Dates 2025 - Every Monday
- Preferred Start Dates (Week 1 and 6)
- 6 Jan, 10 Feb, 17 Mar, 21 Apr, 26 May, 30 Jun, 4 Aug, 8 Sep, 13 Oct and 17 Nov
Start Dates 2026 - Every Monday
- Preferred Start Dates (Week 1 and 6)
- 5 Jan, 9 Feb, 16 Mar, 20 Apr, 22 May, 29 Jun, 3 Aug, 7 Sep, 12 Oct and 16 Nov
Test Week Please note that Week 10 is testing week. We do not accept students to start from those weeks.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

Campus Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide
Start Dates 2025 - Every 5 weeks in Week 1 and 6
- 6 Jan, 10 Feb, 17 Mar, 21 Apr, 26 May, 30 Jun, 4 Aug, 8 Sep, 13 Oct and 17 Nov
Start Dates 2026 - Every 5 weeks in Week 1 and 6
- 5 Jan, 9 Feb, 16 Mar, 20 Apr, 22 May, 29 Jun, 3 Aug, 7 Sep, 12 Oct and 16 Nov

Public holidays

Holiday 2025 2026
New Year's Day Wednesday 1 January Thursday 1 January SYD, MEL, BNE, ADL
Australia Day Monday 27 January Monday 26 January SYD, MEL, BNE, ADL
Labour Day Monday 10 March Monday 9 March MEL
Good Friday Friday 18 April Friday 3 April SYD, MEL, BNE, ADL
Easter Monday Monday 21 April Monday 6 April SYD, MEL, BNE, ADL
Anzac Day Friday 25 April Saturday 25 April SYD, MEL, BNE, ADL
Labour Day Monday 5 May Monday 4 May BNE
King's Birthday Monday 9 June Monday 8 June SYD, MEL, ADL
Royal Queensland Show Wednesday 13 August Wednesday 12 August BNE
AFL Grand Final Friday 26 September Friday 25 September MEL
Labour Day / King's Birthday* Monday 6 October Monday 5 October SYD, ADL, BNE*
Melbourne Cup Tuesday 4 November Tuesday 3 November MEL
Christmas Day Thursday 25 December Friday 25 December SYD, MEL, BNE, ADL
Boxing Day Friday 26 December Monday 28 December SYD, MEL, BNE, ADL

General Intensive English and IELTS Preparation

Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane
Course Name General Intensive English - CRICOS CODE 054514E
Fees $400 per week
For further information contact [email protected]
Minimum Enrolment 2 weeks
Start Dates 2024 - Every Monday
- Preferred Start Dates: 2nd Jan, 5th Feb, 11th March, 15th April, 20th May, 24th June, 29th July, 2nd Sept, 7th Oct, 4th Nov, 11th Nov
- Please note that Week 5 and Week 10 are testing weeks. We do not accept students to start from these weeks.
Start Dates 2025 - Every Monday
- Preferred Start Dates: 6th Jan, 10th Feb, 17th March, 21st April, 26th May, 30th June, 4th Aug, 8th Sept, 13th Oct, 17th Nov
- Please note that Week 5 and Week 10 are testing weeks. We do not accept students to start from these weeks.
Campus Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and Cambridge Preparation

Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane
Course Name English for Academic Purposes (EAP) - CRICOS CODE 058166K
Fees $400 per week
For further information contact [email protected]
Minimum Enrolment 5 week block
Start Dates 2024 2nd Jan, 5th Feb, 11th March, 15th April, 20th May, 24th June, 29th July, 2nd Sept, 7th Oct, 4th Nov, 11th Nov
Start Dates 2025 6th Jan, 10th Feb, 17th March, 21st April, 26th May, 30th June, 4th Aug, 8th Sept, 13th Oct, 17th Nov
Campus Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane

Non-Tuition Fees

Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane
ENROLMENT FEE $250 for all visa types
Material Fees $15 per week
(Min 6weeks - Max 30 weeks)
OVERSEAS STUDENT HEALTH COVER (OSHC) Single: max of $54 per month if ELSIS only.
Package courses are for the full duration of the package and will result in a higher fee.

2024 Public holidays

Date Day Holiday States
01-Jan Mon New Year's Day National
26-Jan Fri Australia Day National
11-Mar Mon Adelaide Cup Day SA
11-Mar Mon Labour Day VIC
29-Mar Fri Good Friday National
30-Mar Sat Day following Good Friday National except TAS & WA
31-Mar Sun Easter Sunday National except NT, SA & TAS
01-Apr Mon Easter Monday National
25-Apr Thu Anzac Day National
06-May Mon Labour Day QLD
10-Jun Mon King’s Birthday National except QLD & WA
14-Aug Wed Ekka Wednesday * QLD
07-Oct Mon Labour Day ACT, NSW & SA
07-Oct Mon King’s Birthday QLD
05-Nov Tue Melbourne Cup Day * VIC
24-Dec Tue Christmas Eve NT, QLD & SA
25-Dec Wed Christmas Day National
26-Dec Thu Boxing Day National except SA
23-Dec 2024 - 5-Jan 2025 - ELSIS Xmas Break (2 weeks) Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane

2025 Public holidays

Date Day Holiday States
01-Jan Wed New Year's Day National
27-Jan Mon Australia Day National
10-Mar Mon Adelaide Cup Day SA
10-Mar Mon Labour Day VIC
18-Apr Fri Good Friday National
19-Apr Sat Day following Good Friday National except TAS & WA
20-Apr Sun Easter Sunday National except NT, SA & TAS
21-Apr Mon Easter Monday National
25-Apr Fri Anzac Day National
05-May Mon Labour Day QLD
09-Jun Mon King’s Birthday National except QLD & WA
13-Aug Wed Ekka Wednesday * QLD
06-Oct Mon Labour Day ACT, NSW & SA
06-Oct Mon King’s Birthday QLD
04-Nov Tue Melbourne Cup Day * VIC
24-Dec Wed Christmas Eve NT, QLD & SA
25-Dec Thu Christmas Day National
26-Dec Fri Boxing Day National except SA
22-Dec 2025 - 4-Jan 2026 - ELSIS Xmas Break (2 weeks) Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane

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Timetable

Morning Evening Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:45 am – 10:45 am 5:10 pm – 7:10 pm CI – Course Introduction
Lesson objective:
An introduction to the EAP course 		AR – Academic Reading
Lesson objective:
Applying reading strategies to academic text 		RS – Research Skills
Lesson objective:
Understanding research 		AWT – Academic Writing Theory
Lesson objective:
Brainstorming and creating mind maps 		AWW – Academic Writing Workshop
Lesson objective:
Writing a paragraph
11:00 am – 1:00 pm 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm SP – Speaking and Presentations
Lesson objective:
Practising a short presentation 		AL – Academic Listening
Lesson objective:
Applying note-taking skills 		SP – Speaking Presentations
Lesson objective:
Participating in academic discussions 		AWE – Academic Writing Exercise
Lesson objective:
Understanding paragraph structure and unity 		CF – Consultation and Feedback
Lesson objective:
Provide feedback on the AEW writing exercise

Timetable

Sessions Times Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Session 1 Morning
8:30–10:30 am		 Reading – skimming and scanning Writing – describing graphs Listening – specific information Speaking – responding to WH-questions Extra Skills Practice
Afternoon
1:00–3:00 pm
Evening
5:10–9:30 pm
Break
Session 2 Morning
10:45 am–12:45 pm		 Reading & Use of English Grammar Vocabulary Grammar Unit Test
Afternoon
3:10–5:10 pm
Evening
7:10–7:30 pm

Timetable

Sessions Times Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Session 1 Morning
8:30–10:30 am		 Discussion Reading & Use of English Reading & Use of English Speaking Writing
Afternoon
1:00–3:00 pm		 Listening
Evening
5:10–9:30 pm
Break
Session 2 Morning
10:45 am–12:45 pm		 Reading & Use of English Grammar Vocabulary Grammar Unit Test
Afternoon
3:10–5:10 pm
Evening
7:10–7:30 pm

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