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BROWNS - Academic Calendar for 2025BROWNS - Academic Calendar for 2026 |
Intensive General English
| Intake Dates* | Brisbane | Gold Coast | Melbourne | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting every Monday* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
IELTS Exam Preparation
| Intake Dates* | Brisbane | Gold Coast | Melbourne | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting every Monday* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Advanced English Academic Practice
| Intake Dates* | Course Duration | Brisbane | Gold Coast | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 January 2025 | 10 weeks | ✓ | ||
| 13 January 2025 | 10 weeks | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 17 March 2025 | 10 weeks | ✓ | ||
| 24 March 2025 | 10 weeks | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 26 May 2025 | 10 weeks | ✓ | ||
| 2 June 2025 | 10 weeks | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 4 August 2025 | 10 weeks | ✓ | ||
| 11 August 2025 | 10 weeks | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 13 October 2025 | 10 weeks | ✓ | ||
| 20 October 2025 | 10 weeks | ✓ | ✓ |
Barista@BROWNS English Language School
| Intake Dates* | Course Duration | Brisbane | Gold Coast | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 January 2025 | 5 weeks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24 February 2025 | 5 weeks | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 14 April 2025 | 5 weeks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2 June 2025 | 5 weeks | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 8 September 2025 | 5 weeks | ✓ | ||
| 27 October 2025 | 5 weeks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
High School Preparation (HSP)
Students can commence studies at BROWNS on any Monday, however students are encouraged to commence on the following start dates:
| Ideal for | Campuses | 10 weeks | 20 weeks | 30 weeks |
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| Term 3, 2025 | Brisbane & Gold Coast | 28 April 2025 - 4 July 2025 |
17 February 2025 - 4 July 2025 |
2 December 2024 - 4 July 2025 |
| Melbourne | 5 May 2025 - 11 July 2025 |
24 February 2025 - 11 July 2025 |
9 December 2024 - 11 July 2025 |
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| Term 4, 2025 | Brisbane & Gold Coast | 21 July 2025 - 26 September 2025 |
12 May 2025 - 26 September 2025 |
3 March 2025 - 26 September 2025 |
| Melbourne | 21 July 2025 - 26 September 2025 |
12 May 2025 - 26 September 2025 |
3 March 2025 - 26 September 2025 |
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| Term 1, 2026 | Brisbane, Gold Coast & Melbourne | 27 October 2025 - 16 January 2026 |
18 August 2025 - 16 January 2026 |
9 June 2025 - 16 January 2026 |
| Term 2, 2026 | Brisbane, Gold Coast & Melbourne | 2 February 2026 - 10 April 2026 |
10 November 2025 - 10 April 2026 |
1 September 2025 - 10 April 2026 |
Primary School Preparation (PSP)
Students can commence studies at BROWNS on any Monday*, however recommended start dates for 10 week enrolments are as follows:
| Intake Dates* | Ideal for | Brisbane | Gold Coast | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 February 2025 | 2025, Term 2 Intake | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 28 April 2025 | 2025, Term 3 Intake (QLD) | ✓ | ||
| 5 May 2025 | 2025, Term 3 Intake (VIC) | Contact BROWNS | ||
| 21 July 2025 | 2025, Term 4 Intake | ✓ | ✓ | Contact BROWNS |
| 27 October 2025 | 2026, Term 1 Intake | ✓ | ✓ | Contact BROWNS |
| 2 February 2026 | 2026, Term 2 Intake | ✓ | ✓ | Contact BROWNS |
Subject to availability. View our 2025 Academic Calendar
Junior Holiday Program (JHP) / Primary School Preparation + (PSP)
| Program commencement* | Course Duration | Brisbane | Gold Coast | Melbourne | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 7-11 |
Age 12-17 |
Age 7-11 |
Age 12-17 |
Age 7-11 |
Age 12-17 |
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| Sunday, 12 January 2025 | 1-6 weeks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Sunday, 23 March 2025 | 1 week | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Sunday, 13th July 2025 | 1-5 weeks | ✓* | ✓* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Click here to view 2025/2026 Junior Holiday Program schedule.
*Excluding public holidays and school closure periods
*2025 Public Holidays
| Brisbane | 1 Jan | 27 Jan | 18 Apr | 21 Apr | 25 Apr | 5 May | 13 Aug | 6 Oct | 25 Dec* | 26 Dec* | |
| Gold Coast | 1 Jan | 27 Jan | 18 Apr | 21 Apr | 25 Apr | 5 May | 29 Aug | 6 Oct | 25 Dec* | 26 Dec* | |
| Melbourne | 1 Jan | 27 Jan | 10 Mar | 18 Apr | 21 Apr | 25 Apr | 9 Jun | 26 Sep | 4 Nov | 25 Dec* | 26 Dec* |
*BROWNS campuses will be closed from 22nd December 2025 to 2 January 2026 (inclusive) for the Christmas closure period.