SACE Melbourne College of English

Learn English in Melbourne, Australia

The Melbourne College of English (SACE Melbourne) is situated at the World Trade Centre, beside the Yarra River, in the city centre. It is close to tram, train and bus transport and is in Melbourne’s free tram zone.

Melbourne is a vibrant city which has been voted as the world’s most livable city for 3 consecutive years.

Melbourne has the highest number of restaurants and cafes per person than any other city in the world. This creates many job opportunities for students.  Known for its sense of style and culture, Melbourne boast many festivals and events, Australia’s best shipping and a flourishing interest in the arts.

SACE Melbourne offers a wide range of courses, many of which can be combined to suit particular needs as they vary in flexibility and intensity. The integrity of SACE courses in maintained through small class sizes and a balanced mix of student nationalities.

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Highlights

  • The college draws on the expertise and experience of SACE over the 30 years since its first accreditation in 1987.
  • SACE Melbourne has 15 spacious air-conditioned classrooms located around the perimeter of the World Trade Centre Tower. Each classroom has a wall of windows with views across the city
  • Small class sizes and a wide range of nationalities from more than 30 countries.
  • Our quality of our professional and highly skilled staff are specifically selected for their skills, qualifications and enthusiasm.

Programmes offered

PRACTICAL REAL LIFE ENGLISH PROGRAMMES

Our aim is to help students communicate in English as quickly and efficiently as possible. The courses are designed to develop speaking, listening, reading and writings skills and are carefully structured to improve your fluency and accuracy.  

Supplementing classroom textbooks, we use media, podcasts, guest speakers and class excursions to give an essential ‘real life’ perspective of the English language as it is used.  Classroom activities encourage communication. Our English in the Community Programme, plus our links with education and community organisations, provide practical language opportunities.  

SACE Melbourne offers a broad range of courses, many of which can be combined to suit particular needs.     

  • General English Courses are 20 or 14 hours per week and can commence on any Monday. 
  • Our examination preparation courses include PTE Academic Preparation, Cambridge FCE and CAE, IELTS and TOEIC. 
  • Our Direct Entry links to leading Australian Universities and Vocational Colleges allows students to easily transition into further studies.
  • SACE Melbourne also works closing with many leading High Schools allowing student to prepare for entry with the SACE High School Bridging Programme.
  • SACE Melbourne also offers English + Demi-Pair, English + Work Experience (Professional Internships) and English + Volunteering.

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"My teachers are very professional and patient and they have a lot of methods of teaching. Also, my Homestay takes good care of me, just like my mom."

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Accommodation

  • Carefully selected SACE Homestays
  • Student Only Hostel Accommodation

SACE Adelaide takes great care in selecting Homestay families to match student needs.  You will be welcomed as a member of the family in a friendly and relaxed household which is conveniently located near the College. The Student Hostel provides a secure base for success in study and a great  lifestyle. Weekly rates are available for stays from 28 nights to 12 months or longer.

Local area

Melbourne is Australia’s second biggest city with a population of 4.25 million people. It is beautifully situated on the Yarra River and around the shores of Port Phillip Bay.

The capital city of Victoria, Melbourne is an elegant, modern and friendly city with a busy café and cosmopolitan lifestyle. 

Melbourne has been ranked as the best Australian city to live and is the fashion centre of Australia. Melbourne is considered to be the cultural capital of Australia and is home to the National Gallery of Victoria and the famous open air Music Bowl.

Known for its sense of style and culture, Melbourne boasts many festivals and events, Australia’s best shopping, a lively passion for food and a flourishing interest in the arts.

Exam options

The IELTS Preparation programme is an intensive 12 to 24 week course designed to prepare students for further study or for the 4 main areas of the IELTS exam – speaking, listening, reading, writing, plus IELTS exam strategies and techniques and IELTS Examination practice.  IELTS examinations take place at external locations in the city.  

The PTE Academic Exam Preparation, a 20 hour per week course, provides students with an introduction and preparation for the PTE Academic examination. The course includes study of the four macro skills.  PTE exams are held externally.  

SACE Melbourne offers Cambridge FCE & CAE Preparation Courses.  Exams take place externally or at SACE Adelaide which is the authorized Cambridge ESOL Centre for Adelaide.  

SACE Melbourne is an open TOEIC Test Centre.

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