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Study Tours for Student Groups
Study Tours are a great opportunity for students to learn and to experience Australian culture and lifestyle in a safe and friendly environment.
Each study tour is customised to provide students with a well-balanced program of educational activities, cultural and social interaction and sightseeing experiences.
Types of Study Tours
DEC International provides a variety of student study tours that meet the needs and interests of students. Typical student study tours:
- General Study Tour – Student
- Intensive English Study Tour – Student
- Combined Intensive English and General Study Tour – Student
- Themed Study Tour – Student
- Introductory Study Tour – Student
Group size
- minimum group size is 15 students
- large groups may be hosted by two or more schools
- study tours longer than 4 weeks and less than 10 weeks can be arranged for smaller groups
Age
- students must be at least 10 years of age
Duration
- from half day to 10 weeks
Dates
- during NSW school term for General and Themed Study Tours
- Intensive English Study Tours are available only during NSW school vacations
Locations
Choose from schools located throughout NSW including Sydney, other cities such as Wollongong, Newcastle, Bathurst, Orange, Dubbo Tamworth, Lismore and other regional centres.
> Visit the Tourism NSW website to read about the regions of New South Wales
Excursions and Sightseeing
Schools can arrange activities such as:
- native Australian animal parks
- bush walks
- bush dances
- boomerang throwing
- BBQs (barbeques)
- Environmental Education Centres – specialist centres for teaching about the Australian environment
Sydney highlights include:
- Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Sydney Opera House
- Taronga Zoo
- Blue Mountains
- Symbio Wildlife Park
- Featherdale Wildlife Park
- Sydney Wildlife World
- Sydney Aquarium
Homestay
Homestay for students can be arranged by schools on request.
Homestay accommodation:
- allows students to experience daily life in Australia
- helps students practise their English with their homestay family
- provides carefully chosen families from the local school community
Homestay families provide:
- accommodation for one or two students (single or double placement cannot be guaranteed)
- three meals a day
- transport to and from school each day
Adult accommodation is not included.
Price
Costs are based on:
- size of group
- number of days
- location of host school
- study tour itinerary
Bookings should be made through a registered Study Tours agent.
