Student Services

Staff at the Cairns College of English are always willing to help you with any questions you may have about accommodation, visas, further studies and travel in Australia. For personal matters, counselling is available in a number of languages.

Services include:

  • Accommodation (» Student Accommodation)
  • Academic and welfare counselling;
  • Activities, excursions and social program; (» Student Activities)
  • Free airport transfer;
  • Assistance with voluntary work experience placement.

Student Pre-Departure Information

To help you prepare for your trip we have compiled the following information which, we believe, will help you adapt more quickly to a new country, climate, college, customs and lifestyle. Our Pre-Departure Information brochure contains information about:

  • Tropical Cairns
  • Language Help
  • Weather and Climate
  • What to bring
  • Time Zone
  • Food
  • Student Services
  • Australian Quarantine
  • Dining-Out and Nightlife in Cairns
  • Cairns Airport
  • Banking
  • Post
  • General Shopping Hours
  • Cost of Living
  • Homestay Accommodation
  • Timetable for Orientation Day (first day at college) and Testing Procedure
  • Class Times
  • Teaching Methods