The school

Our Melbourne school is located in the heart of the shopping and business districts. The campus is shared by students from Taylors College. Students have access to the very latest technology to help in their studies.

From this central location, there is easy access to transport, shops, restaurants and entertainment venues.

When full, our Melbourne school has a capacity of 225 students. The minimum age is 16.

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Our Melbourne school is a member of English Australia and is government accredited by NEAS, guaranteeing you quality English language tuition. We are also the proud recipient of a Languagecourse.net Excellence Award.

Download the Embassy CES Melbourne Student Handbook*

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Facilities

Students at Embassy CES Melbourne enjoy the use of spacious classrooms, a language centre and computer laboratories to aid their learning.

Between lessons, you can study in the library, or chat and relax in the student lounge and common room. There is also use of the campus health service.

Keep in touch with family and friends with full internet and email access.

All Embassy CES schools have wireless internet access: why not bring your laptop with you?

Embassy CES Melbourne is a TOEIC testing centre, so you can take your TOEIC exam in this school. See the official Australia and New Zealand TOEIC website for further details (this site is in English and will open in a new window).

Courses offered at this school

• Embassy Certificate of English (Standard, Intensive, or Semi-Intensive)
• Academic Year Abroad ¹
• Examination Preparation (IELTS)
• English for Academic Purposes 
• One-to-one
• University Counselling
• Work Placement Assistance

¹ Course content for Academic Year Abroad is as Embassy Diploma of English.

Activities

All students are automatically members of our Platypus Club, which organises social events and outings.

A list of club activities is regularly displayed for students to choose from. The activities are a great way for you to get the most out of your stay in Melbourne and broaden your cultural experience. We offer one to two activities per week.

For more information, visit our Sample activities page.

Accommodation

Accommodation options for students in Melbourne are:

• HomeStay: Live as part of an English-speaking local household
• Stay in a lodge

Lodges are guest-houses providing long-term accommodation for students, with a shared bathroom and self-catering facilities. We can recommend a number of reasonably-priced lodges near the school. Contact us for full details, including prices and photos.

Read more about accommodation options, and meet a host household on our Accommodation pages. See prices on our Fees page.

You can find a selection of accommodation websites on our Accommodation Links page for Australia.

The city

Melbourne, a cosmopolitan and constantly changing city, is an ideal place to live and study. Here you can experience international city life with all the advantages of the beautiful outdoors on your doorstep.

Melbourne city centre has exciting shopping facilities with stores that offer the best of international and Australian goods. There are many cinemas, theatres, cafes, restaurants and entertainment centres in the heart of the city, as well as in close-by suburbs.

Students from around the world choose to study in Melbourne, because of its international reputation for training and education. And when they arrive, they discover a progressive, vibrant and cosmopolitan city.

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What's life like in Melbourne?

Visit Student Club for:

• Pre-arrival advice: everything you need to know before you come to Melbourne
• The Melbourne photobook and student handbook: see Melbourne life for yourself
• Coming soon! 360° panoramic photos of the school and the city

Or see our Student Life pages to see an average day in the life of a student in Australia.

Attractions

Attractions near to the Embassy CES centre include Melbourne Zoo, the Royal Botanic Gardens, the famous heritage sites, Queen Victoria Market and the largest museum in Australia.

Venture into Victoria for a reminder of the rich gold-mining history of the state. Victoria also offers many opportunities for bush walking, camping, cycling, soaking in bubbling mineral spas, skiing and extensive sightseeing.