English Schools
Perth English Language Schools also known as ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students) and provide general English programs, preparation courses to enter colleges or universities, specialised preparatory courses for internationally recognised qualifications such as IELTS or Cambridge exams, study tour programs or English plus special interest programs.
Students can undertake programs for up to 12 weeks, in which case they can study on a tourist or a working holiday visa. Students choosing to study English longer or as a pre-requisite to their further education hold student visas. Although most schools set commencement dates when orientation programs are organised, the majority of schools will admit students every Monday.
There are various proficiency tests that evaluate a student's level of English upon completion of a course. The most popular and required as an entry point is IELTS lest or TOFEL test. Many institutions would however provide their own proficiency tests which could be sat at university.
The comprehensive list of English Language schools can be found on Perth Education City website.
