Study Brisbane

Our world-ranked education providers, perfect weather and proximity to some of the world's most beautiful natural wonders are just some of the reasons you'll love studying in Brisbane. 

Brisbane has one of the lowest costs of living in comparison with other Australian cities – from transport to accommodation to meals. That doesn’t mean there’s a compromise in quality, though. It just means that your dollar will go a lot further living in Brisbane than in our southern counterparts. Brisbane offers international students some of Australia’s finest higher education institutions, including the award-winning University of Queensland and internationally renowned Queensland University of Technology and Griffith University. There are also a number of English language colleges, vocational education providers and schools from which to choose.

Australia's seamless education and training framework allows students to access a range of education options, and also move easily between institutions and levels of study.

Brisbane has a full range of study choices including:

HIGHER EDUCATION

Brisbane offers international students some of Australia’s finest higher-education institutions. Our universities have a broad portfolio of areas from Law and Medicine, through to Business, Tourism, IT, Creative Industries and Biotechnology.

VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Undertaking vocational training is a great stepping stone to further your study or career. Brisbane’s vocational and training (VET) system enables students to achieve career-focused, practical skills that are valued and sought by employers.

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Brisbane's schools are internationally recognised for providing high-quality education to all students and there is a wide range of both government and private schools.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Brisbane's English language institutions offer a range of general and specialised courses to learn in an English-speaking environment. Courses are offered for beginners to advanced English speakers, with modern language and multimedia laboratories, university-qualified instructors, study facilities and the opportunity to meet and interact with students from all over the globe.

PATHWAYS AND FOUNDATION STUDIES

Foundation studies or pathway studies provide international students with an opportunity to study a pre-university year within a fully-accredited specialist program as the first step to completing tertiary studies. Classes are taught in English and students are offered a choice of programs, specially developed to meet university requirements.