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EF Sydney 5-7 Young Street Sydney NSW 2000 Phone: +61 (0)2 9247 7668 Fax: +61 (0)2 9247 7691 Emergency: +61 (0)4 1543 6158 Transfers Emergency: +61 (0)4 1543 6158

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Page 1: School Presentation Sidney 2012

EF Sydney5-7 Young Street

Sydney NSW 2000

Phone: +61 (0)2 9247 7668

Fax: +61 (0)2 9247 7691

Emergency: +61 (0)4 1543 6158

Transfers Emergency:

+61 (0)4 1543 6158

Page 2: School Presentation Sidney 2012

EF Sydney

� Great weather year round.

� Located in Circular Quay, the heart of Sydney with the Opera House and Harbour Bridge within walking distance.

� Heritage-listed building.

� Suitable for Exam, Business and LSP students.

� Average number of students: 350. Average age: 20 y.o.

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Why choose Sydney?

� Vibrant and multicultural metropolis

� Harbour & Ocean for water sports and stunning views

� Welcoming and friendly people – enjoy the “no worries” attitude

� Wide cultural offering & exciting nightlife

� Hot summers & mild winters

� Nature & wildlife at your doorstep

� Great job opportunities

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EF Sydney – School Director

� School Director –

Ben Bonjean

� 7 administration staff

� 20-30 teachers

Page 5: School Presentation Sidney 2012

EF Sydney – Location

� Located in the heart of the city

� 7km from Sydney International Airport with easy access via train (30 min.)

� Circular Quay is a major transport hub for most trains, buses and ferries

� 2 mins walk to The Rocks,

Opera House & Harbour Bridge

� 20 min. to Bondi Beach by bus

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EF Sydney – Location

� 10 min walk to Pitt Street & Georges Street – dining and shopping heart of Sydney

� Tourist information and shops in the Rocks

� Large food court right across the street

� Excellent nightlife around Circular Quay and Darling Harbour.

� Public library beside the school.

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EF Sydney – School Facilities

� Wireless WiFi across the school

� Activities desk

� Accommodation office

� Internship & Student Services office

� Food court across the street

� Student lounge

� 48 iLab computers

� Lecture Hall

� Leisure Lounge

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EF Sydney – Academic Facilities

� 1 Academic office

� 10 large classrooms

� 3 iLabs

� iPad Classroom

� Complimentary library

� Private study room

� 2 Media classrooms

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EF Sydney – Academic info.

� Popular SPIN classes� Australian Studies� World Issues� Communication� Sing-lish

� Advanced Diploma in English for Business (DEB) - available year round

� UP programmes available year round

� Exam Preparation courses:� Cambridge – full courses (GE incl.): - FCE, CAE, BEC (check intake dates!)� SPIN based (2x80mn/wk):- TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS

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EF Sydney – Internships

• Altios International• Cancer Council NSW• The EI Group• Glaxo Smith Kline• Longueville Media• Manning & Co.• One Small Planet• Reed Exhibitions• The Word Australia• World Nomads Travel Insurance

• Free Job Club every fortnight for all students

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EF Sydney - Accommodation

� Host families in greater Sydney – 50-75 min. range due to

transportation and geography. Multi-cultural background.

� 5 Homeshares available (villas accommodating 5-10 students)

� Varied range of residence:� Greenwich Village: half board, twin, 35 min from school

� Cambridge Lodge: self catering, twin, 35 min from school

� Sinclair’s Bondi: self catering, twin, 30 min from school

� Urbanest: self catering, singles en-suite, 15 min from school (free bus)

� 3 Guesthouses in central Sydney (20 min. from school) – great

consensus between residence and HF – singles & twins, shared facilities, self catering, cheaper.

� PUSH URBANEST: fantastic ”premium” residence in City Center

with high quality facilities. No travelcard needed.

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EF Sydney – Urbanest

� Premium Residence, city center,� 15 min. from school, free bus.� Single Room, en-suite bathroom� In flats, fully furnished� Activities and cleaning included� Self catering� Free Wi-Fi

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EF Sydney – Greenwich Village

� 40 mins to school by train� $41 transport cost by train per week� Twins and Singles� Shared Bathrooms� Half Board all week� No Self Catering Option� Swimming pool� Large garden

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EF Sydney – Cambridge Lodge

� 40 mins to school by train� $41 transport cost by train per week� Twin rooms� Shared bathrooms� Breakfast only� Self Catering, shared kitchens

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EF Sydney – Sinclair’s

� 40 mins to school by train� $41 transport cost by train per week� Twin rooms� Shared bathrooms� Self catering, shared kitchens� Breakfast only� Close to the famous Bondi Beach

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EF Sydney – Activities

� Surf Camp Australia, Blue Mountains,Bike Tours, Dolphin Watching, Canberra,Skydiving, Wine Tasting

� Various festivals, sports days� Frequent parties every month� Minutes away from main

shopping areas� Visit Australia & enjoy the

weather!

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EF Sydney – Activities cont.

� Beaches & Boomerangs $115� Jervis Bay $115� Surf Camp Weekend $290� Sydney Sightseeing $30� Taronga Zoo $28� Bike Tours $85� Wine Tasting $110� Blue Mountains $99� Festivals – Free� Sports Days – Free� Canberra Trip $109

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EF Sydney – Essential info

� $57 for a weekly unlimitedtravel for trains, buses and ferries

� Wide variety of meal optionsfrom food court rangingfrom $8 - $12

� Public library in adjacent building

� Opera House and HarbourBridge within walking distance

� Discover the best city in Australia!