Guide to the Enrolment Process

Students should lodge complete applications for BROWNS English Language School and their selected high school directly to BROWNS through a BROWNS agent representative.

1. Select a Course

2.Check entry requirements for your chosen BROWNS course, high school (if applicable) and visa.

  • If your chosen course and/or high school has English proficiency entry requirements, you can test your English level with our free BROWNS Online Placement Test (BOPT).

    • 3. Apply

  • Ensure all necessary documents are completed, including an up-to-date passport, parental consent and verifiable English language test results (if requested)
  • Complete the BROWNS Application Form with a BROWNS Agent Representative or submit online via my.browns.edu.au
  • BROWNS will work with the select high school to determine the study plan and welfare arrangements

    • 4. Receive your Letter of Offer

  • Your application will be reviewed by BROWNS and the select high school and a Letter of Offer issued independently by both providers

    • 5. Sign and return Acceptance of Offer

  • Read the Terms and Conditions of your Offer
  • Sign and return the Acceptance of Offer
  • Make full payment to each provider and include your student number as your payment reference
  • Student visa holders will receive a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) from BROWNS and your select high school

    • 6. Prepare to come to Australia

  • Submit your visa application to the Australian Department of Home Affairs (DHA)
  • Provide your flight details to BROWNS as soon as possible (at least four weeks prior to arriving in Australia)
  • Receive your orientation, homestay, airport-pick up and emergency phone number details from BROWNS.


    • Application Check List

    When applying to BROWNS, we'll double-check to make sure the following information is received. If it isn't, we'll ask you for more information before moving to the next step.

    It is important to note that no items included in a Letter of Offer are guaranteed by BROWNS until the Offer is formally Accepted according to the requirements outlined above. This includes Accommodation, Homestay Upgrades, Course Availability and Third-Party Provided services.

    Tips: Any files uploaded to the myBROWNS Online Application Form should be 5MB or less. Please click here if you need to reduce the size of your file.

    If you are having any technical/IT difficulties with myBROWNS Online Application Form, please kindly email info@browns.edu.au and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

    Juniors requiring a Student visa

      Application:

    • BROWNS Application Form (online or PDF), including
      • Full Name (Must be the same as in the Passport)
      Date of Birth
      Home Address
      Student Email Address
      Student visa application location
      Course details (including course name, duration and commencement date)
      Student and parent/guardian signature and signature dates
    • A copy of the Student's Passport (less than 5MB)
    • A copy of the Parent's or Guardian's Passport (less than 5MB)
    • An indication that BROWNS is requested to take on Welfare responsibilities by ticking 'Under 18 Welfare' in the Application Form Accommodation Section; alternatively, details of the DHA Approved Person or Third Party taking on Welfare responsibilities, including name of nominee, relationship to student, their address and contact details.
    • Further study information

      • Confirmation, Acceptance, & COE:

    • The completed Acceptance of Offer form, including student signature and signature date
    • Payment remittance advice or proof of payment as per invoice
    • Completed forms provided with the Letter of Offer, including:
      • Consent and Release Forms
      Welfare Agreement signed and witnessed, or Parent Consent Details where Welfare is not provided by BROWNS
      Consent to the Publication of Imagery form
      Code of Conduct Bullying Policy
    • If requesting an Airport Pick Up or BROWNS Accommodation, flight details are required at least two weeks prior to arrival
    • A copy of the OSHC Policy if not organised by BROWNS
    Juniors not requiring a Student visa

      Application:

    • BROWNS Application Form (online or PDF), including
      • Full Name (Must be the same as in the Passport)
      Date of Birth
      Home Address
      Student Email Address
      Visa application location
      Course details (including course name, duration and commencement date)
      Student and parent/guaridan signtures and signature dates
    • A copy of the Student's Passport(less than 5MB)
    • A copy of the Parent's or Guardian's Passport (less than 5MB)

      • Confirmation & Acceptance:

    • The completed Acceptance of Offer form, including student signature and signature date
    • Payment remittance advice or proof of payment as per invoice
    • Completed forms provided with the Letter of Offer, including:
      • Consent and Release Forms
      Consent to the Publication of Imagery form
      Code of Conduct Bullying Policy
    • If requesting an Airport Pick Up or BROWNS Accommodation, flight details are required at least two weeks prior to arrival