Programs are arranged for General English, and English for special purposes such as: teaching, business, law and medicine can also be introduced.

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Sample Programs
These sample programs involve a General English syllabus, 15 hours per week. The duration of the programs normally ranges from 2 to 4 weeks. In class, students experience being taught by the communicative method by means of role plays and demonstrations by experienced teachers who have been involved in the teaching of English to overseas students for many years.

The programs aim at developing communicative competence as well as promoting cross cultural awareness within the Australian context.

The programs include classroom teaching, practice in the language laboratory and interaction with native speakers of English.

Students will be taught at the Randwick campus of the university as a homogeneous group, although groups mixed in with regular international students are also possible if they fit well with the Institute’s term dates. These "mixed in" groups would involve a 25 hour per week program.

A Standard 4-week (15 hours per week) English Program for Study Tours

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Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Attendance will be issued at the end of the Program. Assessment will be conducted on an on-going basis and include performance in class, set tasks and course tasks. The certificate will indicate the level of English attained by the student and give a specific grade: Pass, Credit or Distinction. These results could contribute towards students’ credits at their own universities, if this can be arranged, for the study they undertake in Australia.

Teaching Staff
The program is designed and delivered by well qualified and experienced Institute staff.

Accommodation, Services and Facilities
Homestay accommodation is available for students and staff participating in the study tour programs. This involves living with an Australian family, who are located a short distance from the Institute of Languages campuses. Breakfast and evening dinner is provided on Monday to Friday. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided on Saturday and Sunday. Family accommodation of this type contributes to the linguistic and cultural learning experience undertaken by the course participants. Homestay families are around 20 minutes travelling time from the Institute by public transport. Accommodation is handled and difficulties resolved by the Institute’s fulltime Accommodation Officer. The Institute can sometimes arrange on-campus accommodation (January and February only) or hotel and hostel accommodation.

Security and Insurance
All participants should take out insurance prior to arrival in Australia. The university has its own security system and the campus is under 24 hour security surveillance as well as patrolled and monitored. In addition, there are help line facilities and an emergency number (6666) to ring. In case of emergency, when they are on campus, students should seek help from their teachers and when they are at home, from their homestay parents who will instigate appropriate action.

Facilities
UNSW offers facilities such as: Canteens, Restaurants, Cafes, Bookstore, Bank/ATM, Health Services, Gym, Swimming Pool, Tennis and Squash, Basketball, and Badminton Courts, Football and Soccer Grounds.

Airport Transfers
Airport transfers can be included in the program if desired. This is calculated at a group rate if all students are entering and leaving the country on the same flights, or an individual rate if students are arriving separately.

Other General Information About the Institute
Distance from public transport: Bus (1 minute on foot) Train (2 km)
Distance from canteen: On campus
Distance from shopping centre: 1 km
Distance from hospitals/health centres: 1 to 2 km

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Visa Information
As the students are staying in Australia for less than 3 months, tourist or visitors visas would probably be the most convenient.

Excursions and Optional Tours
If required, half day or full day excursions may be organised for Program participants. Examples include the following:

Half Day Excursions
City Tour	Tour by bus of major city sights.
Opera House Tour	Conducted tour around outside and inside of this world famous building
Harbour Cruise	1 hour cruise around Sydney Harbour one of the most beautiful in the world. See The Harbour Bridge and Opera House (includes afternoon tea).
Sydney Tower	Panoramic view if the city and harbour from Botony Bay to The Blue Mountains.
Walking Tours	Local beaches. Bondi, Bronte, Coogee, Centeninial Park, the historical Rocks area and Chinatown.
Taronga Zoo	Situated on the beautiful harbour. Australian/overseas animals can be seen in this modern zoo.
Full Day Excursions
The Blue Mountains	A trip by bus to this beautiful rugged area one and a half hours west of Sydny. Trip includes a short bushwalk. Rides in The Scenic Railway and the Skyway can be arranged at extra cost. Includes a visit to a wildlife park where kangaroos, koalas etc. can be seen at close quarters.
Gledswood Homestead	See an historic working farm including sheep shearing, milking and working dogs. Includes an Australian Barbeque lunch and morning tea. Also learn the art of boomerang throwing.

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Fees
Fees are calculated on the basis of a group of students and we provide a tailor made costing according to client needs. The minimum number per group is 15 while the maximum per class is 20. Fees, including tuition, accommodation, activities and airport transfers are available upon request.

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Contact Information
For further information relating to the program, its structure and implementation please contact:

Institute of Languages
University of New South Wales
PO Box 853, Kensington
Sydney Australia

Telephone: (02) 9385 5396
Fax: (02) 9662 2651
Email: study.tours@unsw.edu.au

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