Description
Melbourne – elegant, European, rich, conservative – is internationally renowned as the best city to live in. It offers the best restaurants and cafes in the Southern Hemisphere; it is home to the main cultural events and is considered Australia’s sporting capital. A four season climate, the biggest concentration of research and technological universities in Oceania and the national business centre make Melbourne an interesting place to visit.

Accommodation
Holmes has an accommodation office to help students settle into the Australian way of life. There is a range of options to choose from: family homes, residences and apartments.

Academics
Holmes offers different types of courses. In the Intensive Course English is learnt in an everyday environment and starting from the intermediate level students can choose the topics seen in class. The Elite English Course with 30 hours per week is aimed at students who wish to learn English rapidly and effectively, in an intensive study environment. Preparation courses for Cambridge examinations and IELTS, among others, are also available.

Activities
The school offers the possibility of combining English with diving courses and study excursions.