The school

Perth is a vibrant and modern city with a Mediterranean climate. Our school is located at The University of Western Australia, Claremont. We are just 15 minutes from Perth and Fremantle by train, and five minutes to the beautiful Cottesloe Beach. We are also walking distance to the Claremont shopping/café precinct, train station, and the Swan River. Our campus has some of the best facilities of any international school in Perth and a wide range of activities to choose from during your stay.

When full, our Perth centre has a capacity of 220 students. The minimum age is 16.

Our Perth school is a member of English Australia and is government accredited by NEAS, guaranteeing you quality English language tuition.

Download the Embassy CES Perth Student Handbook*

*This link will take you to Student Club. Log in or join to access free downloads.

What's Student Club?

Facilities

Students can take advantage of the:

• large sports/soccer oval
• gymnasium
• 100-seat cinema  (see picture)
• library with 22,000 books
• wireless internet/email and access to 100 computers
• student coffee shop, The Laurel Tree Café
• bookshop for stationery and text books
• exciting social/sports programme with daily activities

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 Perth 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 centre

• Embassy Certificate of General English (Standard, Intensive, or Semi-Intensive)
• Academic Year Abroad¹ 
• Examination preparation (IELTS)
• One-to-one
• University Counselling
• Work Placement Assistance

¹Course 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 Perth 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 Perth are:

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

Contact us for full details, including prices and photos.

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.

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

Perth provides all the facilities of a major modern city while offering a safe, clean and friendly environment.

The historic port of Fremantle is just 15 minutes from Embassy CES Perth. The city is characterised by its Victorian architecture, street cafes, museums, art galleries, food markets, marinas and good fishing.

The pleasant Mediterranean climate is perfect for those seeking an active, outdoor lifestyle. Summers (December to February) are bright, sunny and dry while winters (June to August) are wet but mild.

What's life like in Perth?

Visit Student Club for:

• Pre-arrival advice: everything you need to know before you come to Perth
• The Perth photobook and student handbook: see Perth 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
• What's the cost of living in Perth?

Attractions

The Swan Valley and its vineyards will satisfy any wine lover. There are many golf courses - almost every suburb has one of its own and green fees are moderate.

Historical sites and local arts and craft centres are dotted along the Swan River. Learn about cheese-making at the Swan Valley Cheese Company in Herne Hill. Is cuddling a koala your dream? Then visit either Caversham Wildlife Park or Cohunu Wildlife Park.

The national parks will provide excellent venues for barbecues and picnics. The long stretches of the Indian Ocean coast and the Swan River banks are ideal for swimming, surfing or sailing.