BROWNS - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 January 2025 | 10 weeks | ✓ | ||
| 12 January 2025 | 10 weeks | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 16 March 2025 | 10 weeks | ✓ | ||
| 23 March 2025 | 10 weeks | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 25 May 2025 | 10 weeks | ✓ | ||
| 1 June 2025 | 10 weeks | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 3 August 2025 | 10 weeks | ✓ | ||
| 10 August 2025 | 10 weeks | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 12 October 2025 | 10 weeks | ✓ | ||
| 19 October 2025 | 10 weeks | ✓ | ✓ |
Barista@BROWNS English Language School
| Intake Dates* | Course Duration | Brisbane | Gold Coast | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 January 2025 | 5 weeks | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 23 February 2025 | 5 weeks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 13 April 2025 | 5 weeks | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 1 June 2025 | 5 weeks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7 September 2025 | 5 weeks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 3, 2026 | Brisbane, Gold Coast & Melbourne | 27 April 2026 - 3 July 2026 |
16 February 2026 - 3 July 2026 |
24 November 2025 - 3 July 2026 |
| Term 4, 2026 | Brisbane, Gold Coast & Melbourne | 20 July 2026 - 25 September 2026 |
11 May 2026 - 25 September 2026 |
2 March 2026 - 25 September 2026 |
| Term 1, 2027 | Brisbane, Gold Coast & Melbourne | 2 November 2026 - 15 January 2027 |
24 August 2026 - 15 January 2027 |
15 June 2026 - 15 January 2027 |
| Term 2, 2027 | Brisbane, Gold Coast & Melbourne | 25 January 2027 - 2 April 2027 |
9 November 2026 - 2 April 2027 |
31 August 2026 - 2 April 2027 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 February 2026 | 2026, Term 2 Intake | ✓ | ✓ | Contact BROWNS |
| 27 April 2026 | 2026, Term 3 Intake | ✓ | ✓ | Contact BROWNS |
| 20 July 2026 | 2026, Term 4 Intake | ✓ | ✓ | Contact BROWNS |
| 2 November 2026 | 2027, Term 1 Intake | ✓ | ✓ | Contact BROWNS |
| 25 January 2027 | 2027, Term 2 Intake | ✓ | ✓ | Contact BROWNS |
Subject to availability. View our 2026 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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| 12th January 2026 19th January 2026 26th January 2026 2nd February 2026 9th February 2026 16th February 2026 |
1-6 weeks 1-5 weeks 1-4 weeks 1-3 weeks 1-2 weeks 1 week |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 23rd March 2026 | 1 week | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| 6th July 2026 13th July 2026 20th July 2026 27th July 2026 3rd August 2026 10th August 2026 |
1-6 weeks 1-5 weeks 1-4 weeks 1-3 weeks 1-2 weeks 1 week |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Click here to view 2026 Junior Holiday Program schedule.
*Excluding public holidays and school closure periods
*2026 Public Holidays
| 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 | 10 Mar | 3 Apr | 6 Apr | 8 Jun | 25 Sep | 3 Nov | 21-28 Dec |
*BROWNS campuses will be closed from 22nd December 2025 to 2 January 2026 (inclusive), and 21st December 2026 to 28th December 2026 for the Christmas closure period.