• Beautiful, multi-cultural city positioned between the Waitemata and Manukau Harbours.
• Visit beautiful islands with just a short ferry trip.
• Spectacular sailing conditions
• Population of about 1.5 million
• It is a clean & safe city with friendly people
• Temperate climate

• GEOS ALC is conveniently located in the city centre
• Bus stop near the College
• Close to shops, restaurants, banks, the post office, casino, entertainment venues, theatres, and galleries

• City Campus           
• 32 classrooms on 6 floors
• Student lounge
• Self-Access Centre on 5th floor

• Free Internet / Email
• Self-Access Library
• 32 computers
• Common & recreation rooms with kitchen facilities

• Academic & welfare counselling available

• GEOS ALC can cater for a maximum of 450 students
• Normally, our student numbers are around 300 – 400 throughout the year.

• We have students from Japan, Korea, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Brazil, Colombia, China, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Argentina, Taiwan, Hungary, Chile, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia.

• General English Full-time
• General English Part-time
• Cambridge Examination Courses
• IELTS Examination Preparation Course
• TOEFL Examination Preparation Course
• English for Business Purposes
• Young Learner Program – English + Holiday Activities course for 11 – 17 year olds (2 seasons throughout the year)
• High School Preparation Course – for 13 – 17 years olds students (all year round)

• General English Full-time, Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL, EBP   = 23 hours per week (5 hours per day)
• General English Part-time = 15 hours per week (3 hours per day)

• General English Full-time = Monday-Friday, 9.00 am - 12.15 pm (includes lunch break of 1 hour per day); Monday-Thursday, 1:15-3:15pm.
• General English Part-time = Monday-Friday, 9.00 am - 12.15 pm (includes 1 break for 15 mins)

• 6 levels of English:  Beginner to Advanced

• 8-15 students per class. Class sizes vary depending on the course and the level.
• Average number of students per class: 10

• GEOS ALC staff greets students at Auckland airport and takes them directly to accommodation or school.
• School staff are always located to the left of the Arrivals hall and will hold an ALC sign with student’s name for easy identification
• Emergency airport transfer contact number is 0274 903 998 or 021 527 171 for 24 hour student emergency hotline.

• $205 per week, payable to GEOS ALC ($225 for under 18 yrs)
• Half-board (no lunch) weekdays, full-board on weekends.
• Usually 1 to 2 students per family in single rooms, being of different nationalities
• Some homestay families live within walking or cycling distance to our school
• Most students travel by bus, up to 40 minutes. All buses stop near the school

• Welcome & Orientation (9:00AM – 12:15PM)
• Level testing including written examination and interview.
• Introduction to Counsellors.
• College information; map of Auckland city; information on Auckland public transport/ Bus passes; medical insurance for student visa holders; how to open a bank account; location of post office, banks & shops; information about living with a New Zealand host family & living in Auckland; information on weekend sightseeing trips and Tour bookings; important telephone numbers all given in Orientation Pack.
• Tour of College and City
• Placement into class

• Afternoon weekly social activities Monday – Thursday. Include swimming, indoor and outdoor sports for free. Also rock-climbing.

Weekend Activities (optional)

• Large selection of weekend activities offered – every weekend. For example:
• Ski and Snowboard Trip, Rotorua, Sailing weekend, Waitomo Caves – black-water rafting, Horseriding, Weekend trips to Great Barrier Island, Tiri Tiri Island bird reserve, Bay of Islands for swimming with dolphins, etc. 

• Lunch costs around $5 - $9 per day + public transport fares if required (see above)

• Auckland has a warm climate with lots of sunshine!
• Summer (Average November – March):     Day 24°c   Night 16°c
• Winter (Average April – October):             Day 14°c   Night 7°c