Study Abroad program

Program benefits

Our Study Abroad program lets you have a short high school study experience in Australia and learn about our culture before returning home to continue your studies.

• Have your Queensland study recognised by your home country (check with your home country first)
• Decide whether you stay for 1 term (3 months) or up to 4 terms (12 months). Study subjects that interest you which you can't study in your home country.
• Make great Aussie friends for life at your high school and through your homestay family.
  
• 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 the Study Abroad program or Regional Study Abroad, you must show you have passed all core subjects in your previous two years of schooling, and have completed one of the following:

• the High School Preparation (HSP) program or an equivalent preparation course
  
• a valid and approved English language test
  
• schooling taught in English for a minimum of 2 years.

Sometimes, we may allow students to demonstrate English language proficiency by proof they have studied English as a subject for a minimum of 2 years and achieved satisfactory results.

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

Program fees

Fees apply to our Study Abroad and Regional Study Abroad programs. You may also need to pay additional fees for school uniforms, 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.

Different school start dates also apply:

• For Study Abroad Years 7–11: Start at the beginning of any school term, except for Year 12 which can only start at the beginning of Term 1 (January)
  
• For Study Abroad International Baccalaureate Diploma: Start at the beginning of Term 1 (January) or Term 3 (July) for Year 11 and the beginning of Term 1 (January) only for Year 12.

Read more about school terms​

Find a school and apply

1. Decide what subjects you are looking for and what area of Queensland you'd like to study in.
   
2. Use our search tool to find a school with the programs and features* you want.
3. Find an agent to get advice and help preparing your application or submit your application directly with us.

* There might be some rules about going to a specific school close to the student’s home address in Queensland—this is called a catchment area. Find out more about school catchments.