New-Horizons School of English Study Tours offer unique, customised programs to suit your specific English language needs. Study Tours are ideally suited to groups of students who want to maximise their limited time for travel and study. They are short courses of study which provide great opportunities for participation in English language classes, whilst experiencing life in the Redlands and South-East Queensland. The lessons are interesting and engaging, and encourage students to speak English as much as possible. They are linked closely to the afternoon activities so that students can apply classroom learning to real-life situations. Our customized study tours cater for groups of all sizes, for any length of time. Study tours have flexible start dates and times.
Each tour provides
- Fully qualified and highly experienced ESL teachers
- Small class sizes
- Student work book
- Fully escorted tours and airport transfers
- Dormitory style accommodation on campus (shared rooms with fellow tour students)
- Domestic transport
- Certificate of Completion
- A true Australian experience
The English Study Tour at NSE is a course which caters for students worldwide, from beginner to advanced levels. This topic based course provides practice in speaking, listening, reading and writing with a minimum of 15 hours of English classes per week. The focus is on increasing the students’ confidence in communicating in English. A key component of the Study Tour is interaction with the local community through excursions and cultural tours. A range of activities ensures maximum English communication opportunities and a true Australian experience.
Excursions
Excursions include Stradbroke Island, Brisbane City, an historical village, a koala sanctuary, an Australian wildlife park, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast, beaches, rainforests and national parks.
On weekends, students choose between individual adventure electives, such as Dreamworld, Sea World, Movie World, Underwater World, Australia Zoo, water sports and visits to mountain villages, markets, tropical rainforests, shopping centres and more. (The cost for these outings is not included in the tour package and can be paid by the student on the day.)
Cultural/Heritage Tours
New-Horizons School of English offers cultural tours, with the emphasis on experiencing the cultural/historical aspect of Australia, for visitors/groups or exchange students.
Our customised cultural/historical tours cater for groups of all ages and sizes, for any length of time. Cultural/historical tours have flexible start dates and times.
NSE’s cultural tours are led by local, experienced guides, who ensure an excellent and unforgettable experience.
Highlights
- Explore sunny South-East Queensland with its natural beauty: the famous Gold Coast beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, Stradbroke Island, Moreton Bay.
- Visit local attractions and step back into the history of the Redlands.
- Experience a close encounter with the native Australian wildlife.
- Learn about the ancient Aboriginal history and culture.
- Visit Brisbane City, Queensland’s capital city.
- Capture the view from the mountain ranges over the city as far as the ocean in the east and over wide plans in the west.
- Be amazed by the vast clear night sky with its brilliant stars.
- Admire some of the unique flora.
- Taste some Australian foods and local specialties at the markets.
- Enjoy the Australian language, its idioms and expressions.
- Interact with the local community.
- Relax and enjoy the laid-back lifestyle.
Tour inclusions
- Fully escorted tours
- All transport including airport transfer
- Dormitory style accommodation on campus (shared rooms with fellow tour participants)
- A true Australian experience.