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.
Students who are temporary resident visa holders, including dependants of international students, bridging visa holders and visitor or tourist visa holders can have different study experiences at a Queensland Government 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.
Additional information 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.
Our Temporary Resident program supports international students to learn in a world-class education system while living temporarily in Queensland.
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Terms and conditions apply to your entry into and participation in our Temporary Resident Program.
Please read the Temporary Resident Admissions terms and conditions of application (PDF, 427KB).
There are fees for our Temporary Resident 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 these documents:
Our refund process is explained in the Temporary Resident Admissions terms and conditions (PDF, 427KB) of application.
If you want to apply for a refund, please complete the Temporary Residents Admissions application for refund form (PDF, 306KB) and return it to us according to the instructions on the form.
We accept Temporary Resident Admissions applications throughout the school year, depending on when you want to start studying in Queensland.
Read more about school terms and the application process.
For more information about the enrolment of temporary residents, read the Temporary Residents Admissions FAQ.
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 or, access more information:
When a student finishes their studies in Queensland, before they go home, they can ask that their school reports be validated by us. To find out more, read the recognition of Queensland school reports fact sheet.