International Baccalaureate Diploma

Program benefits

Our International Baccalaureate Diploma programme will support you to develop strong academic skills and will set you up to do well at university.

• Achieve an International Baccalaureate, a qualification recognised by the world’s leading universities, making it a popular choice for international students who wish to study for a university degree in Queensland or overseas.
• Develop your thinking, communication, self-management, teamwork and research skills to be one-step ahead for university.
• Use modern resources and facilities supporting innovation and 21st century learning.
• Make friends for life at your high school and through your homestay family. The program attracts students from around the world and brings you all together with local students to study, connect and learn about different cultures and participate in overseas activities.
• Study in Australia, where in 2022 the quality of life was rated 5th on the world scale*.

*Numbeo Quality of Life Index by Country and Australian cities 2022

Entry requirements

To enter our International Baccalaureate Diploma program, you must show you must have:

• achieved successful academic results in your previous 2 years of study
• demonstrated a high level of English proficiency by:
• submitting an approved English language test result
• providing evidence of secondary studies conducted in English for a minimum of 2 years.

Queensland Academies applicants will undertake a selective entry process (online application), sit an entrance test, and if shortlisted, attend an interview. Places are awarded on merit.

For more details please refer to the entry requirements standard (PDF, 630KB).

Queensland Academies selective entry process

You must decide which Academy best suits your interests by reviewing the subjects on offer.

1. Apply to EQI to meet program requirements.
2. Apply for the Queensland Academies year 10 enrolment.
3. Queensland Academies will manage the selective entry process.
4. Queensland Academies will advise EQI if you have been successful to be offered a place.
5. Normal EQI process will continue (i.e. offer, payment, and confirmation of enrolment).

Program fees

Fees apply to our International Baccalaureate Diploma program. You may also need to pay additional fees for school uniforms, specified devices (e.g. laptop, calculator),​ homestay, excursions and tours.

Read more about fees.

Application and start dates

Different application open and close dates apply, depending on when you want to start studying in Queensland. It is important to allow sufficient time for your application and student visa to be processed prior to arriving in Queensland.

The start date for our International Baccalaureate Diploma program is:

• January for the 2-year diploma program (in Year 11).

Read more about school terms.

Queensland Academy application and start dates

Application to enrol dates are:

• for QASMT or QAHS apply to EQI by 15 January in the year prior to commencing
• for QACI apply to EQI by 15 May in the year prior to commencing.

The start date for the Queensland Academies International Baccalaureate Diploma program is:

• January for the 3-year high school program (in Year 10).
  

Find a school and apply

1. Decide whether you will complete the 2-year diploma course, or 3-years at Queensland Academies.
2. Choose a school that offers the program and decide on 6 subjects from the list of recognised studies (PDF, 259KB).
3. Find an agent to get advice and help preparing your application or submit your application directly with us.