Working Holiday Australia

Making the Most of Working Holidays in Australia

UNSW Institute of Languages (UNSWIL) generalist and specialist English programs allow visitors studying English in Australia on ‘Working Holiday’ or ‘Work and Holiday’ visas to obtain the most from their stay in Australia.

During their time in Australia, these visa holders have the option of studying up to 17 weeks of English. While studying at UNSWIL they have access to the full range of its services, including accommodation support, recreation programs and student welfare support, as well as access to facilities on the University of New South Wales campus.

UNSWIL also provides relevant tuition and quality assurance to all students, including those on Working Holiday and Work & Holiday visas.


Lifestyle Choice!

The Institute of Languages is close to Sydney’s famous beaches and the central business district. Students become part of a cosmopolitan group
of international students, with easy access to the UNSW campus – home to over 45,000 Australian and international students.


Course Choice!

The Institute of Languages has a range of courses to provide its students with the opportunity to develop English skills and build confidence when communicating in English.

Courses include: General English; English for Business Communication; English for Law; English for Medical Professionals; English for Teachers; Translating and Interpreting; IELTS, TOEFL and Cambridge Test Preparation; and modern languages other than English including Arabic, Japanese, Italian, French, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian) German and Korean.



Professional Choice!

At the end of their working holiday students will return home with all the enhanced professional opportunities that come from greater English language proficiency.



Who can take advantage of these opportunities?

Working Holiday visas (subclass 417) are available to suitable visitors from Belgium, Canada, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and United Kingdom.

Work and Holiday visas (subclass 462) are available to suitable visitors from Chile, Thailand, Turkey and the USA.