Tasmania is the perfect environment for study tours, group programs or short courses, with everything from friendly cities to pristine wilderness. It boasts some of the cleanest air and largest trees in the world, majestic mountains, wild rivers, beautiful beaches, and unique flora and fauna. In addition to these natural advantages, it is also home to one of Australia’s most respected universities.
The University of Tasmania is the fourth-oldest university in Australia. It is highly regarded internationally as a teaching and learning institution and offers some of the best choices available in higher education. Each of its two major campuses — in Hobart and Launceston — has an English Language Centre offering customised programs to suit the specific needs of groups of international learners aged 18 years and over. Programs vary in size and duration and can cover basic English language development and practice through to courses for specific professional, career and research requirements, and special-interest areas.
Programs can be designed as a complete package to include some, or all of the following features:
Each member of a group program receives:
Costs for group programs vary depending on program length, content, choice of accommodation and activities selected.
Located south of the Australian mainland, the island-state of Tasmania is renowned for its natural beauty, its clean, green environment, its breathtaking scenery and its rare and distinctive wildlife. Yet it has so much more to offer, including:
A choice of affordable accommodation — from homestay accommodation, to campus dormitories, to hotels and hostels — can be arranged in either Hobart or Launceston.
On arrival, all groups will be collected from the airport and escorted to their pre-arranged accommodation. At the end of the program, they will be transported back to the airport.
Support is available directly from Study Tours staff, who can assist with any enquiries.
Confidential meetings with a student adviser from the English Language Centre can also be arranged to assist with such things as:
All English Language Centre teaching staff are experienced and highly-qualified specialists in English language teaching. Using the latest techniques and practices, their focus is on creating enjoyable yet challenging lessons to meet individual goals.
The following shops, services and facilities are available on both campuses:
For groups interested in English language development and building proficiency, the English Language Centre can provide:
These programs are aimed at international professionals seeking to improve their skills, and provide:
Classes that combine English-language classes with a customised professional development program can be arranged.
To complement any study program a range of cultural, tourist and leisure activities can be included that can provide opportunities to practise newly acquired language skills in a natural, everyday setting.
Such activities may include fishing, bushwalking, golf, historic walks and sightseeing, volunteer activities, horse riding, sea kayaking, white-water rafting and eco-tours, river cruises, exploring underground caves, and visiting historic villages and wildlife parks.
These activities can be incorporated into any group program.
Day tours currently available include:
For enquiries and quotes please contact the Study Tour Coordinator.
Study Tour / Short Course Coordinator
Email: Studytour@utas.edu.au
Telephone: +61 3 6226 2588
CRICOS Provider Code: 00586B