Why study in Queensland

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Queensland’s world-class education system, beautiful places and relaxed way of living bring more than 85,000 international students from 160 countries each year. As an international student studying in Queensland, you will enjoy these wonderful things too.

Most of our schools are close to universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions and many have partnerships with them that could benefit you. This includes an easy path to further study and your future goals.

In 2022 the quality of life in Australia was rated 5th on the world scale—higher than United States (15th), Canada (23rd), United Kingdom (22nd), New Zealand (9th), Singapore (30th) and most European countries like Germany (7th).

Brisbane is rated ahead of Perth, Sydney and Melbourne according to the Numbeo Quality of Life Index by Country and Australian cities 2022. In Queensland you can truly experience Australia’s famous healthy outdoor lifestyle. Queenslanders are well known for being friendly, relaxed and welcoming to visitors.

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Cities, regions and lifestyle

Queensland is a big state that offers many different study and life experiences to international students. Whether you choose a city, regional area or the coast, it will be a safe, friendly and welcoming place.

World-class education

In Queensland, we set high standards for our schools and have quality assurance systems in place to make sure our programs for international students are of best quality.

School system

The Queensland school system begins in Prep for children who are 4 to 5 years old and ends in Year 12 when students are 17 to 18 years old.

Choice of subjects

International students can choose from a wide range of special subjects, including boating, engineering, football, golf, hockey, science, STEM, leadership and music excellence. In Queensland you can study subjects not available in your home country.

Academic and career pathways

Queensland Government schools provide high quality learning and excellent pathways to take students through each stage of their education journey, from Prep and primary school, to preparation for tertiary study.

Homestay and accommodation options

The wellbeing of students is our top priority. Primary students must live under the care of a parent or a relative approved by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). High school students may live with a parent or relative or with an Australian host family.