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BROWNS English Language School Gold Coast

Gold Coast, AustraliaEnglish

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Overview

BROWNS Gold Coast is in Australia. The Southport campus is at 5 Hicks Street. Ten classrooms surround a courtyard, with outdoor lunch tables, a kitchen, computers and Wi-Fi for students. Australia Fair and Broadwater Parklands are nearby, making it practical to combine errands with time outdoors. The school lists conversation club, sports and picnics in the parklands. Southport’s Gold Coast Student Hub offers space to study and meet other students. The campus activities officer shares local events. Confirm whether surfing or another activity is separately booked and priced. Intensive General English combines core textbook classes with lessons at different levels for individual skills such as pronunciation, reading and conversation. Check your timetable by intake and level, and ask about start dates and entry requirements before progressing to another programme. The courtyard and student hub give learners space to spend time between lessons.

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Student mix

The school’s 2019 brochure lists an average adult student age of 24 for Gold Coast. This is a historical campus reference. The brochure does not identify the census period or headcount for that average, and no current Gold Coast age breakdown or nationality shares have been verified.

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Courses

Intensive General English is for students aged 16 and over, from beginner to advanced. The minimum is one week, with Monday starts except for holidays and closures. There are 20 classroom hours and five additional Accelerate study hours per week. Core textbook classes are combined with Active8 classes at suitable levels for individual skills. The school-wide FAQ lists an average of 12 and a maximum of 18 students per class. Confirm class availability and timetable for the campus and dates. Confirm your Active8 level.

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Fees

This 2026 reference is for one adult taking four weeks of Intensive General English and staying 28 nights in a private half-board homestay room in Gold Coast. It includes 20 classroom hours plus five additional study hours per week. The one-to-four-week rate is AUD 550 per week, or AUD 2,200. Application is AUD 260, materials AUD 195, accommodation AUD 1,560 (AUD 390 × 4) and placement AUD 300, giving a confirmed subtotal of AUD 4,515. Half board includes breakfast and dinner on weekdays and three meals at weekends. Flights, required insurance, special diets and airport transfers are separate. The 2026 list quotes same-city airport pickup or drop-off at AUD 180 per person, with possible surcharges for certain airports or times. Some residences require arrival pickup, and cleaning charges and bonds vary. Confirm your dates, applicable rates and transfer conditions. If an optional AUD 180 one-way transfer is booked at the listed base rate, the estimate becomes AUD 4,695 before other extras.

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Accommodation

The furnished Lenneberg Street townhouse is less than ten minutes on foot from the campus and near shops, buses and trams. This property requires BROWNS arrival airport pickup. The school gives up to 50 minutes as the homestay commute. Check the room type, cleaning charge and transfer terms. Homestay offers private rooms and a twin-share option when booking with a friend. Half board includes two meals on weekdays and three at weekends. Declare dietary requirements in advance. The school’s accommodation guide permits arrival no earlier than one week before the course and departure no later than one week after it ends. Student apartments and houses are for learners aged 18 and over.

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Location

5 Hicks Street, Southport QLD 4215, Australia

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