Barkly International College (BIC) is an English language and Vocational Education and Training (VET) college based in Melbourne. The college has been established since October 2009. It consists of two campuses, one is conveniently located in the Central Business District (CBD) of Melbourne, and the second campus is located in Northern Melbourne and boasts a fully functioning automotive workshop and the Business Training Department.
Both campuses are equipped with modern style classrooms, library resources, student recreational areas including kitchen facilities and computer labs with free access to internet and email.
BIC regularly organises extracurricular activities outside of class, which gives students the opportunity to discover some of Australia’s most beautiful places. All activities are run by BIC staff members who ensure an English speaking environment at all times. Other activities include Conversation Club, Movie Club, Job Club and group sporting activities. The teachers and administration staff are always happy to help students with any problems which they may face and work to make the students feel at home in the BIC family.
The average annual cost of tuition at BIC is A$ 4998. International students are required to have a minimum of 5.5 in the IELTS. The college also accepts TOEFL scores as the proof of English language proficiency.