The school

Embassy CES Sydney is in the central city area, surrounded by a superb array of shops, cafes and restaurants. The campus is shared with Charles Sturt University and Martin College, the career training division of Study Group.

When full, our Sydney centre has a capacity of 450 students.

Our Sydney 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 Sydney Student Handbook*

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Facilities

Students can enjoy modern, spacious classrooms and a computer laboratory equipped with the very latest software.

For quiet self-study, they can utilise the resource centre, or for a relaxing chat, head to the student common room.

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 Sydney 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
• Certificate of Business English
• Examination Preparation (FCE, CAE, IELTS)
• English for Academic Purposes
• English Plus (+Business Studies)
• University Counselling
• One-to-one lessons
• 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.

The mountains, national parks and the beaches are an easy train or bus ride from the city centre and offer students opportunities for surfing, swimming, cycling, bush walking, horse-riding and picnicking.

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 Sydney 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 Sydney are:

• HomeStay: Live as part of an English-speaking household
• Stay in a lodge
• Montpelier House, international Student Residence

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.

Montpelier House is a new coeducational student residence catering for Embassy CES, Martin College and Charles Sturt University students at our Darlinghurst Campus.

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

As the capital of New South Wales and Australia's largest city, Sydney is an exciting place to live and study. Its moderate climate offers students a range of outdoor sporting and cultural attractions and a relaxed lifestyle. Students can get to know this friendly city and its people while improving their English or gaining academic qualifications.

The city centre offers a wonderful array of shops, cinemas, theatres, pubs and clubs to satisfy all tastes. Sydney's excellent restaurants invite you to eat food from all around the world. The major historical attractions of Sydney are within walking distance of the school, as is the city centre.

What's life like in Sydney?

Visit Student Club for:

• Pre-arrival advice: everything you need to know before you come to Sydney
• The Sydney photobook and student handbook: see Sydney 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 Sydney?

Attractions

You may not believe you are in Sydney until you are standing in the harbour looking at the Opera House. It's the most famous view in the city. For a more unusual - and spectacular - view, why not try the Harbour Bridge Climb?

But there's plenty more to see and do in Sydney. Explore the city's history at The Rocks and Macquarie Street. Meet antipodean sealife at the aquarium. Soak up culture at the Museum of Contemporary Art, or soak up the sun on Bondi beach.

There are plenty of opportunities for walks in the city's national parks, or the nearby Blue Mountains.