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Hawthorn-Melbourne

Melbourne, AustraliaEnglish

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Overview

Hawthorn-Melbourne occupies two floors at 333 Exhibition Street in central Melbourne. The school moved from its former Hawthorn campus in 2024. The current location has 28 classrooms, a Study Hub with booths, lounges, a kitchen and dining space for study and breaks between lessons. The school gives a five-to-seven-minute walk from Parliament Station and about one minute from the La Trobe Street tram stop. The city location suits learners who plan to use public transport. Daytime students can use myEssentials for additional teacher-supported academic skills practice. General English covers the four skills, grammar and vocabulary, with sample lessons on job interviews and medical appointments. Academic English and University of Melbourne bridging programmes have separate entry requirements and schedules. The Melbourne location is convenient for learners who want to stay in the city after class. The study space also gives daytime students somewhere to work independently between appointments or lessons.

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Student mix

Hawthorn-Melbourne’s host-family guide describes English students from more than 40 countries. It gives an age range of 14 to 70 and places the average in the early twenties. The guide does not specify a reporting period, headcount, course breakdown or percentages by nationality or age group.

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Courses

General English starts on Mondays as a rule, with a minimum of one week. Classes normally run Monday to Friday from 8:20 am to 12:40 pm, including a 20-minute break, for 20 hours of face-to-face tuition per week. The student handbook lists a maximum of 18 per class. The General English page describes seven levels from beginner to advanced. Confirm the starting level when applying. Students work on the four skills, complete progress assessments and receive a progress report in the final week. myEssentials is additional to the 20 classroom hours.

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Fees

At 2026 standard rates, four weeks of General English for one adult at 20 classroom hours weekly and 28 nights of school-arranged homestay cost AUD 4,655. The breakdown is AUD 2,160 tuition (AUD 540 × 4), AUD 295 enrolment, AUD 80 materials (AUD 20 × 4), AUD 1,760 homestay (AUD 440 × 4) and AUD 360 placement. The host provides dinner and ingredients for students to make breakfast and lunch. Optional adult one-way airport pickup is AUD 210 and is excluded, along with flights, insurance and paid outings. On arrival, pay the host an AUD 880 refundable bond and AUD 880 in advance for two weeks of rent. The bond is refundable if rent, bills and damage costs are settled and two weeks’ notice is given. Advance rent is part of the total. The bond is separate. Confirm availability and any discounts for your dates. Adding the quoted one-way adult airport pickup would bring the estimate to AUD 4,865 before other extras. The published 2026 course rates apply to applications received before 31 December 2026.

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Accommodation

The minimum school-arranged homestay is four weeks. Rooms have a bed, desk, lamp and clothing storage. Most have one bed, with twins sometimes available for friends or relatives studying together. The host prepares dinner and supplies ingredients for breakfast and lunch, which students make themselves. The school reports an average public transport commute of about 40 minutes and generally no more than 60 minutes. Check the route once the host is assigned. There is no on-campus accommodation. The school provides guidance on independent options such as hostels and shared houses. Confirm whether the host has a twin room before applying jointly.

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Location

Level 1, 333 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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