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Temporary residents

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Our Temporary Residents program helps students with a temporary resident visa to study at a Queensland Government primary school, high school or State Delivered Kindergarten.

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Students who are temporary resident visa holders, including dependants of international students, bridging visa holders and visitor visa holders, can experience studying at a Queensland Government (state) primary school, high school or State Delivered Kindergarten.

They will enjoy a rich learning experience and get a great foundation for further studies later, including at university.

Information about enrolling in a Queensland state school is available in the Temporary Residents Admissions policy and Temporary Residents Admissions procedure.

If you are not a temporary visa holder, your options for study in Queensland include our Primary School program or High School program, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma program for high-achieving students.

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Key program facts

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Age

4–18 years old
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Duration/length

Kindergarten up to 1 year; primary school up to 7 years; high school up to 6 years
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Course options

As little as 2 weeks or up to the full program duration, depending on the conditions of the temporary visa
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School choice

You can select any Queensland state school. There may be some rules about going to a specific school – find out about school catchments.
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School system

The Queensland school system begins in Prep for children 4–5 years old and ends in Year 12 when students are 17–18 years old. Find information for parents and carers.
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Accommodation

All students on temporary resident visas must live with their parent, legal custodian or a responsible nominee and be under their care while they are enrolled.
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Program benefits

Our Temporary Residents program supports international students to learn in a world-class education system while living temporarily in Queensland.

  • Continue your study in Queensland and have it recognised by your home country.
  • Receive English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) support in school or in class from specialist staff.
  • Use modern resources and facilities supporting innovation and 21st century learning.
  • Make friends for life at your school.
  • 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

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Hear about the great experiences of past students

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How to apply

Once you have determined which Queensland state school you want to enrol in, fill in and submit an application form. Find out more about the application process.

We accept temporary resident applications throughout the school year, depending on when you want to start studying in Queensland. There are 4 terms in a year. Read more about school terms.

More information about how to apply:

Program fees

There are fees for our Temporary Residents program. These vary depending upon the course you enrol in.

You may also need to pay additional fees for school uniforms, excursions, textbooks and resources.

Read about the fees in the following documents.

Refunds

Our refund process is explained in the temporary residents admissions terms and conditions (PDF, 427KB) of application.

If you want to apply for a refund, please complete and submit a temporary residents admissions application for refund form.

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Contact details

Phone (within Australia): 1800 943 122

Phone (outside Australia): +61 7 3513 6983

Email: Temporaryresidents@qed.qld.gov.au​​

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Why study in Queensland

English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D)

Young children find it easier to learn languages, so with the help of our qualified teachers, they will be reading, speaking and understanding English very well, very quickly. Read more about EAL/D.
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Last updated 13 June 2025