96 %
of students were satisfied or very satisfied with their program - 2020/2021 student satisfaction survey
+ 85,000
international students enrolled each year in Queensland’s world-class education system
5 th
Australia rated position for quality of life - the world scale 2022
# 1
Brisbane is rated ahead of Perth, Sydney and Melbourne - Numbeo Quality of Life Index Country and Australian cities 2022
+ 70
Subjects to Choose. In Queensland you can study subjects not available in your home country.
High School Preparation program
Our High School Preparation program is an intensive and in-depth English language program that prepares you for your study experience in Queensland. Complete the program in 1 of 3 Brisbane high schools to gain the language skills you need to enjoy your Queensland study experience and achieve well at high school. This program helps with entry into our High School program, Study Abroad programs and the International Baccalaureate Diploma program for high achieving students.
High School program
Our High School program gives you a chance to have different study experiences to what you can have at home. The program is designed for students seeking to graduate high school in Queensland and qualify for university or further study in Australia or another country. If this program is not exactly right for you, other options include shorter Study Abroad programs and the International Baccalaureate Diploma program for high achieving students.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Our International Baccalaureate Diploma program is a challenging pre-university program for high achievers. It requires a 2-year commitment from you in Years 11 and 12, or 3 years if you study through the Queensland Academies. Our International Baccalaureate Diploma is offered at: Calamvale Community College, Cleveland District State High School, Indooroopilly State High School, Mountain Creek State High School,
Study Abroad program
Our Study Abroad program lets you follow your personal, cultural and academic goals at schools all over Queensland. You’ll experience world-class education while you’re here, whether you choose the city or the outback, rainforest or beach as part of Regional Study Abroad. Studying in Queensland is recognised by several education systems around the world, and your home country education system could be one of them. Age: 12–18 years old. Duration/length: One term (3 months) up to 4 terms (12 months)
Study tours
Our Study Tours program welcomes groups of students from around the world. It gives them a small taste of what it’s like to study in a Queensland Government school, enriches their education and helps improve their English. It also introduces them to Australian culture and local students and helps them to develop long-lasting friendships. Our available programs include: Elite science program, Excellence programs, Global leaders program, School visit program or Academy of Global Minds virtual program.
Samantha (Chile)
Year 11 and 12 - Palm Beach Currumbin State High school
I'm inviting all international students to come here to Queensland. It's a totally great experience and you should totally come.
I came here as an international student and in high school they offer the marine science and course and a lot of field trips with it.
Being here by yourself is quite humbling. You get to know a lot of people from different backgrounds.
You get to learn new skill sets, how to approach them, communicate.
I have learnt, that to be very appreciative of the people I have in the moment and the place where I am. And to be very acceptance of everything that comes happily!
I have been able to continue my studies here in Queensland.
which, I wanted too.
I got into the Bachelor of Science degree.
Luis (Brazil) and Jorge (Mexico)
International Baccalaureate (IB) - Mountain Creek State High School
Luis: ‘The IB helps me to prepare for the international world……it helps you to have a more international mindset, it opens up many possibilities and looks better when you are applying to universities as well.’
Jorge: ‘Studying in another place outside Mexico is something that makes the IB so special from other types of programs. Even if I finish it in Mexico or in another place it will have the same recognition everywhere, so my high school study is valid in all countries, especially in Europe.’
Mathilda (Norway)
Study Group program
I wasn't very scared about traveling Queensland alone because I knew that I would have a group with me that is also going through the same stuff with me. Studying in Queensland has definitely helped me with understanding that I have a lot of more opportunities and I think it's going to be very helpful on my way to my career.
I've been visiting quite a lot of places in Queensland like Noosa, Mooloolaba, Tangalooma and Stradbroke Island. I've also been to the Whitsundays, snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef which was amazing, and we also have Brisbane, and the Gold Coast so you have quite a bit of everything here in Queensland.
To new international students come in Australia I would say just do; it it's lovely here you get the beaches you get the new friends you get to speak English a lot more which can help you with further studies and career so it's definitely worth it.
Oliver (Switzerland)
Year 10 - Coolum State High School
I study in Queensland because the weather is nice here. I’m near the beach and the people are so awesome here.
The support at Coolum State High School is really good. In the classroom I get asked if I need help and I get more time to do homework. Also, the international staff are really good; I can contact them if I need help.
I am not missing home too much because it is super here; it is great. At school, the support is fantastic and they help you with everything and it’s not really difficult at all. It’s just awesome.
Karen (Brazil)
Merrimac State High School
I'm studying at Merrimack State High School at the Gold Coast.
Making friends at Merrimack State High School at the beginning was a little bit hard because everyone is like shy and you are different from everyone, but at the end it was so nice, I got to know so many people.
The most Aussie experience that I enjoyed the most was probably the barbecues it was awesome because we get to know how they cook because it's so different.
At the beach they have the the place that you do barbies with your friends there it's so nice.
When i go back to Brazil i want to study law and become a judge.
When you live in another country you grow as a person you change a lot because you give values about other things in life, family, friends, everything because you change a lot.