Brisbane, the third largest city in Australia, is a sleek, international city in the east, just north of the Gold Coast. You will fall in love with its year-round, warm subtropical climate and the beautiful Brisbane River that curves gently through the heart of the city. The friendly, down-to-earth locals will help you feel safe at home among world-class art galleries, a booming live music scene and cool café culture.
The ILSC?Brisbane campus overlooks a lovely park, only two minutes from Central Railway Station. The student lounge opens out onto a protected, enclosed terrace, where students can take breaks, relax and eat lunch. ILSC?Brisbane also holds fun activities like student BBQs on this comfortable terrace.
We believe that you will be motivated to learn when learning things that personally interest you. The structure of a set curriculum combined with the flexibility to accommodate your own interests gives your language-learning the freedom to flourish.
Qualified, Experienced Teachers: Teachers at ILSC must have a university degree, a recognized Teaching Certificate and relevant teaching experience. All of our instructors are native-English or French speakers, and are carefully selected for their ability to motivate and inspire. Many teachers have years of experience teaching with ILSC's student-centred methodology.
Supportive Staff & Cultural Counsellors: ILSC staff will welcome and support you, both inside and outside the classroom, from day one until you finish your studies. Our friendly Cultural Counsellors are here to help you with whatever personal or academic challenges you face, and will set you up for success!
Learning Outside The Classroom: An ILSC education is designed to maximize your language improvement and the ILSC Activities Program complements this perfectly. Our activities are available throughout the week and weekend, so there is never a dull moment, in or out of the classroom!
ILSC Corporate Social Responsibility: At ILSC, having a corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy is an important part of who we are, in fact it is the very core of our collective being. ILSC was founded and developed on the principles of Humanism. CSR in its full breadth and depth is, at its core, the embodiment of Humanism as practiced by the business community.
As facilitators of a global classroom, we strive to be unbiased, compassionate role models. As learners ourselves, we are constantly thinking about and adopting new strategies for building a better future.
In spring, be sure to check out the Brisbane Festival, an arts and culture event that takes place throughout September and ends with a fantastic fireworks display along the windingBrisbane River. Brisbane?s International Film Festival also takes places in spring.
Get out and enjoy the sunshine and heat! Brisbane?s summer is the perfect time to visitStradbroke Island to go sand tobogganing or snorkeling or check out Tangalooma Resort onMoreton Island and hand-feed the resident dolphins. Summer is also a great time to head south to the famous Gold Coast where you can learn to surf or just relax and enjoy the beach.
Fall has a few fun festivals that you can enjoy. The Future Music Festival tours around Australia and brings many big names in international entertainment to the city. In March, the Bluewater Festival kicks off an exciting Yacht Race, and the celebration includes fireworks, markets and entertainment.
Brisbane winters are a comfortable temperature, perfect for hikes, bike rides or strolls through the city. In the winter, you could go for a hike at Mt. Coot-tha, which is visible from the city or head a little further to Mount Tamborine.