Whether you prefer bustling cities or quiet cosy towns, there is a place full of opportunity for you in Queensland. With 343 CRICOS registered institutions, including 15 universities, you are sure to find the best institute and course suitable for you. Queensland houses 1,35,000 international students and has five World Heritage sites. Queensland is affordable and two of its cities, Gold Coast and Brisbane, are ranked amongst the top 5 most affordable student cities in Australia. Queensland has a warm climate throughout the year, with an average maximum temperature of 25°C. Being the second largest state of Australia, Australia offers a wide range of work opportunities including jobs, volunteering and vocational training.
The cost of accommodation in Queensland is relatively cheaper compared with other states in Australia. It offers a variety of accommodation options to suit most student requirements and budget. Generally, international students live in either home-stay accommodation or rental accommodation with other students. On-campus accommodation is also available at some education institutions. Queensland offers an extensive link of trains, buses and ferries which makes it easy to travel around using public transport. International students are also entitled to travel concessions.
Queensland has 15 universities in the state which means you have a great variety of universities to choose from. The universities are Bond University, Griffith University, James Cook University, University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, University of Sunshine Coast and University of Southern Queensland. Other universities having campuses in Queensland are Australian Catholic University, Torrens University, Charles Darwin University and Southern Cross University.
All courses from different subject areas are offered in Queensland like science, health, technology, business, teaching, engineering and many more. Bond University is rated #1 in Australia for student experience for 16 years in a row and is rated 5 stars by QS ranking and Good University Guide. Amazing! Isn’t it? Bond University offers a wide range of full tuition fee and partial tuition fee scholarships. University of Queensland is a research-intensive institution that stands in the top 50 universities world-wide and in the top 8 in Australia.
Queensland has migration pathways for migrants and issues provisional and permanent residency visas for qualified applicants. A nomination by the State of Queensland gives priority processing of visas with the DHA. Additional 5 and 15 points towards the DHA points test are also awarded to those who apply for a subclass 190 visa and a subclass 491 respectively. Queensland is also famous for its 491 Small Business Owners Pathway which is suitable for applicants with an entrepreneurial spirit. With such visas, the migrants acquire the same work rights as an Australian citizen and more freedom and flexibility in finding employment and business opportunities. Above these, Queensland boasts of high minimum wages, safe working conditions and more work entitlements.
Queensland has various skilled migration programs for students and working residents of the state. For Subclasses 491 and 190, residents that display employment ties and commitment to stay in the Queensland job environment, can be granted nominations by the Queensland government.