All students enrolled in an EQI school program (Primary, High School Preparation, High School, Study Abroad Programs, International Baccalaureate or Queensland Academies Programs) will receive pre-arrival information along with their Confirmation of Enrolment.  

This information will include handy hints about:

• what to expect when arriving in Queensland
• what to bring to Queensland
• useful Aussie phrases
• living with an Aussie family
• safety
• and much more!
  

Electronic (PDF) versions are available​ to view and download below:

For more information see the About Queensland page or download: About Queensl​​​and (PDF, 1.26MB)

• When you arrive​​
• Airport arrival
• Arrival at school
• Personal safety
• General tips to help keep you safe
• International arrival checklist
• Brisbane Airport map
• Cairns Airport map
• Coolangatta Airport (Gold Coast) map​​​

 For more information see the Arriving in Queensland page or download: Arriving in Queensland (PDF, 2.16MB)

Communicating

• Language
• Expressing emotions​

Enjoy living in Queensland

• Leisure time
• Weekend activities
• Shopping
• Beaches
• General tips to help keep you safe at the beach​

For more information see the Enjoy living in Queensland page or download: Enjoy living in Queensland (PDF, 618KB)

Your schooling

• Education
• School day
• Learning style
• No smoking/drugs/alcohol policy in schools
• The Preparatory Year
• Primary education
• Secondary education
• Tertiary education​

For more information see the Your schooling page or download: Your Schooling (PDF, 1.19MB)​​

Homestay

• Homestay
• Australian families are not all the same
• Everyone helps
• Houses
• Bathrooms and toilets
• Meals
• Mealtimes
• Talking to the family
• Using the telephone and internet
• Bedtime
• Transport
• Other
• Pets​

For more information see the Homestay page or download: Homestay (PDF, 2.0MB)

Queensland's animals

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• Kangaroo
• Koala
• Emu
• Wombat
• Bearded Dragon​

For more information see the Queensland's animals​ page or download: Queensland's Animals (PDF, 1.09MB)

EQI pocket guide

• I​​nternational Student Centre Contact Details
• Safety Tips
• Sun Safety
• Surf Safety
• Aussie Slang
• Events

Download: EQI pocket guide (PDF, 1.24MB)