Student groups
Student Study Tours are arranged for groups of 10 or more students for periods ranging from half a day to 12 weeks.
Long-term study tours for one semester (20 weeks) can also be arranged.
Student Study Tours may include:
- visits to government schools in Sydney or NSW
- learning with Australian students in regular classes
- attending English language lessons
- making friends with an Australian student ‘buddy'
- living with an Australian family or a residential boarding school
- excursions to significant historic and cultural sites, spectacular national parks and coastal locations
Student study tours samples
We provide a variety of student study tours that meet the different needs and interests of students. Some of these include:
- Half-day program (pdf 410 KB)
- Full-day program (pdf 417 KB)
- One Week program (pdf 483 KB)
- Two Weeks program (pdf 497 KB)
- Cricket program (pdf 650 KB)
- Dance program (pdf 593 KB)
- Environmental program (pdf 611 KB)
- Football (Soccer) program (pdf 591 KB)
- Residential program (pdf 509 KB)
- Rugby program (pdf 1095 KB)
- NEW - Accelerated English Language Program (pdf 465 KB)
Group size
The minimum group size is 10 students. Large groups may be hosted by two or more schools.
Age
Students must be at least 10 years of age.
Duration
Student study tours can range in length from half a day to 12 weeks.
Locations
You can choose from schools located throughout NSW including Sydney, Wollongong, Newcastle, Bathurst, Orange, Dubbo, Tamworth, Lismore and other regional centres.
For more information about the regions of NSW, go to the Tourism NSW website
Excursions and sightseeing
Schools can arrange activities such as
- visits to Australian wildlife parks
- bush walks
- bush dances
- beach visits
- boomerang throwing
- BBQs (barbeques)
- Environmental Education Centres – specialist centres for teaching about the Australian environment. For example, you can learn about conservation and wildlife in the Blue Mountains National Park.
Sydney highlights include:
- Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Sydney Opera House
- Darling Harbour
- Taronga Zoo
- Symbio Wildlife Park
- Featherdale Wildlife Park
- Sydney Wildlife World
- Sydney Aquarium
- Bondi Beach
Accommodation
Students can stay with a homestay family in single or double placements. Homestay accommodation allows students to experience daily life in Australia and helps students practise their English with their Homestay family.
We can also arrange residential accommodation where the group stays together in dormitory style bedrooms in a boarding school. Students enjoy evening activities with the other Australian boarders in the school.
All meals and school transfers are included for both types of accommodation.
Price
Costs are based on a number of factors such as the size of the group, the number of days, the location of the host school and the study tour itinerary.
How to book a study tour
Read more about booking a study tour.
Student groups
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Student Groups application form
(doc 305 KB)
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Student and Adult Groups
Study Tour information flyer
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Agent search
DEC International has a worldwide network of representative agents who can help you complete and submit your application to study.
These representatives must provide you with accurate and up-to date information and advice regarding programs, courses, application procedures, living and studying in Australia. They can also assist with your visa application. If you wish to apply through an agent it is recommended that you use an agent on this list. If you choose to use another agent who is not published on this list, then TAFE NSW is not responsible for the accuracy of the advice provided to you.
TAFE NSW English Language Centre agents
TAFE NSW English Language Centres also engage agent representatives and details of these agents can be found on the English Language pages for each of the listed Institutes. These agents may recruit students for intensive English language courses but not for any other courses at TAFE NSW.
- Crows Nest (Northern Sydney Institute)
- Kingscliff (North Coast Institute)
- Liverpool (South Western Sydney Institute)
- Newcastle (Hunter Institute)
- Port Macquarie (North Coast Institute)
- Ultimo (Sydney Institute)
- Wollongong (Illawarra Institute)

