Language courses offered to international students

Exam preparation courses offered

» Closest Airport: Perth
» Airport pick-up service? Yes
» Airport return service? Yes
» Certificates Offered? Yes
» Teacher qualifications:
100 % hold a recognized language teaching qualification
» Main nationalities of attending students at PHOENIX ACADEMY:
Europe, South Asia, South America
» Extracurricular excursions offered? Yes
» Weekly activities offered? Yes
» Maximum number of students per class? 18 
» Average number of students per class? 15 
» Minimum age of students? 16 Years old
» Average age of students in summer? 22 Years old
» Average age of students for the rest of year? 25 Years old
» Average number of course levels offered in the summer? 3 
» Average number of course levels offered for the rest of year? 3 
» Language lab? Yes
» Library? Yes
» Access to a computer and to the Internet? Yes
» Cafeteria? Yes

Perth

 THE LIFE STYLE . . .
A recent international survey confirmed Perth as one of the most affordable and liveable cities in the world. Ranked 3rd (from 130 international cities) for quality of life (based on personal safety, access to health and education facilities, political stability, transport and accommodation availability, climate and recreational activities.

COST OF LIVING . . .
Global comparisons in 144 cities have found Perth to be substantially less expensive than all major American, British and Canadian cities and well below the costs of other Australian cities. Living costs have been calculated at around $250 to $300 USD per week for international students in Perth, depending on individual circumstances and accommodation preferences. This is well below the Australian average of $320 AUD per week - and significantly lower than the living costs in Sydney and Melbourne.

MULTICULTURAL . . .
Cosmopolitan Perth is the Capital of Western Australia and together with the historic port of Fremantle is home to over 1.6 million people, a significant number of whom are migrants from Europe, the Middle East, North and South Asia and Africa.

CLIMATE . . .
Perth has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot dry summers and mild winters. International students will find the adjustment to the Perth climate very easy.

GLOBAL BUSINESS NETWORKS . . . . . .
Perth hosts the interests of some of the most recognisable global companies or their subsidiaries such as IBM, Motorola, Rio Tinto, Eni Oil & Gas, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Shell, BHP and more. Perth is a thriving business community and is a global provider of minerals, energy and food.

DYNAMIC ECONOMY . . . . . .
Western Australia is the powerhouse of the Australian economy. With 10% of the population it generates nearly 30% of the country's export income. The state also boasts the lowest unemployment rate in Australia and is currently searching worldwide to fill its skills shortages through appropriately qualified and skilled migrants.

TIMEZONE . . . . . .
Perth has a similar time zone to the Asian powerhouses including China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, and India. Perth is situated on the Indian Ocean rim and is the gateway to Europe, Asia and Africa.

EDUCATION CITY . . . . . .
WA's educational institutions and courses are world class. All institutions licensed to recruit international students are Government registered and accredited. Although the population of the city and state is not large, Perth houses five universities and, in addition to its local Australian students, caters to over 49,000 international students from over 75 countries.

TRANSPORT . . . . . .
There is an excellent public transport network of bus, train and ferry services. Perth is one of the only Australian cities to give international students a 40% discount on their travel making Perth living even more affordable for students .The city centres of Perth and Fremantle are served by free bus services which run throughout the day.