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English Courses

Recommended 2026 Start Dates

Course	Brisbane	Gold Coast	Melbourne
Intensive General English	Starting every Monday*	Starting every Monday*	Starting every Monday*
IELTS Exam Preparation	Starting every Monday*	Starting every Monday*	Starting every Monday*
Advanced English Academic Practice (10 weeks) ^{*Start any Monday within the first three weeks of the recommended start date}	12 January – 20 March	12 January – 20 March	5 January – 13 March
	23 March – 29 May	23 March – 29 May	16 March – 22 May
	1 June – 7 August	1 June – 7 August	25 May – 31 July
	10 August – 16 October	10 August – 16 October	3 August – 9 October
	19 October 2026 – 1 January 2027	19 October 2026 – 1 January 2027	12 October – 18 December
Barista@BROWNS English Language School (5 weeks)	5 January – 6 February		5 January – 6 February
	23 February – 27 March	23 February – 27 March	23 February – 27 March
	13 April – 15 May		13 April – 15 May
	1 June – 3 July	1 June – 3 July	1 June – 3 July
	7 September – 9 October	7 September – 9 October	7 September – 9 October
	26 October – 27 November		26 October – 27 November
Private Lessons	Anytime*	Anytime*	Anytime*

High School Preparation

Recommended 2026 Start Dates
Students can commence studies at BROWNS on any Monday, however students are encouraged to commence on the following start dates:

Ideal for	Duration	Brisbane	Gold Coast	Melbourne
2026, Term 3 Intake	10 weeks	27 April 2026 – 3 July 2026	27 April 2026 – 3 July 2026	27 April 2026 – 3 July 2026
	20 weeks	16 Feb 2026 – 3 Jul 2026	16 Feb 2026 – 3 Jul 2026	16 Feb 2026 – 3 Jul 2026
	30 weeks	24 Nov 2025 – 3 Jul 2026	24 Nov 2025 – 3 Jul 2026	24 Nov 2025 – 3 Jul 2026
2026, Term 4 Intake	10 weeks	20 Jul 2026 – 25 Sep 2026	20 Jul 2026 – 25 Sep 2026	20 Jul 2026 – 25 Sep 2026
	20 weeks	11 May 2026 – 25 Sep 2026	11 May 2026 – 25 Sep 2026	11 May 2026 – 25 Sep 2026
	30 weeks	2 Mar 2026 – 25 Sep 2026	2 Mar 2026 – 25 Sep 2026	2 Mar 2026 – 25 Sep 2026
2027, Term 1 Intake	10 weeks	2 Nov 2026 – 15 Jan 2027	2 Nov 2026 – 15 Jan 2027	2 Nov 2026 – 15 Jan 2027
	20 weeks	24 Aug 2026 – 15 Jan 2027	24 Aug 2026 – 15 Jan 2027	24 Aug 2026 – 15 Jan 2027
	30 weeks	15 June 2026 – 15 Jan 2027	15 June 2026 – 15 Jan 2027	15 June 2026 – 15 Jan 2027
2027, Term 2 Intake	10 weeks	25 Jan 2027 – 2 Apr 2027	25 Jan 2027 – 2 Apr 2027	25 Jan 2027 – 2 Apr 2027
	20 weeks	9 Nov 2026 – 2 Apr 2027	9 Nov 2026 – 2 Apr 2027	9 Nov 2026 – 2 Apr 2027
	30 weeks	31 Aug 2026 – 2 Apr 2027	31 Aug 2026 – 2 Apr 2027	31 Aug 2026 – 2 Apr 2027

Primary School Preparation

Recommended 2026 Start Dates
Students can commence studies at BROWNS on any Monday, however students are encouraged to commence on the following start dates:

Ideal for	Brisbane	Gold Coast	Melbourne
2026, Term 2 Intake	2 Feb 2026 – 10 Apr 2026	2 Feb 2026 – 10 Apr 2026	Contact BROWNS
2026, Term 3 Intake	27 Apr 2026 – 3 Jul 2026	27 Apr 2026 – 3 Jul 2026	Contact BROWNS
2026, Term 4 Intake	20 Jul 2026 – 25 Sep 2026	20 Jul 2026 – 25 Sep 2026	Contact BROWNS
2027, Term 1 Intake	2 Nov 2026 – 15 Jan 2027	2 Nov 2026 – 15 Jan 2027	Contact BROWNS
2027, Term 2 Intake	25 Jan 2027 – 2 Apr 2027	25 Jan 2027 – 2 Apr 2027	Contact BROWNS

Junior Holiday Program (JHP) / Primary School Preparation + (PSP+)

2026 Start Dates*
Students can commence studies at BROWNS on any Monday within the following dates:

Program	Brisbane	Gold Coast	Melbourne
Junior Holiday Program 12-17 years old	12 January – 21 February 2026 (1 – 6 weeks)**	12 January – 14 February 2026 (1 – 5 weeks)**	12 January – 21 February 2026 (1 – 6 weeks)**
	23 March – 28 March 2026 (1 week)		23 March – 28 March 2026 (1 week)
	6 July – 15 August 2026 (1 – 6 weeks)	6 July – 15 August 2026 (1 – 6 weeks)	6 July – 15 August 2026 (1 – 6 weeks)
Primary School Preparation 7-11 years old	12 January – 21 February 2026 (1 – 6 weeks)	12 January – 21 February 2026 (1 – 6 weeks)	12 January – 21 February 2026 (1 – 6 weeks)
	6 July – 15 August 2026 (1 – 6 weeks)	6 July – 15 August 2026 (1 – 6 weeks)	6 July – 15 August 2026 (1 – 6 weeks)

**Subject to availability

Australian Public Holidays

Campus
Brisbane	1 Jan	2 Jan	26 Jan	3 Apr	6 Apr	4 May	12 Aug	5 Oct	21-28 Dec	–
Gold Coast	1 Jan	2 Jan	26 Jan	3 Apr	6 Apr	4 May	28 Aug	5 Oct	21-28 Dec	–
Melbourne	1 Jan	2 Jan	26 Jan	9 Mar	3 Apr	6 Apr	8 Jun	25 Sep	3 Nov	21-28 Dec