STUDY IN BRISBANE
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Why study in Brisbane?
Brisbane is the capital of Queensland (QLD, aka the Sunshine State), and is situated on the Brisbane River. The city basks in warm climes all-year-round and its residents and visitors enjoy the eclectic cityscape dotted with rooftop bars, restaurants, cafes and museums.
The jewel of Brisbane’s crown is the South Bank cultural precinct, which is home to the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art and the Queensland Museum and Science centre. Sunny Brisbane also boasts Australia’s only man-made inner-city lagoon, Streets Beach - a sandy oasis amidst the buzz and the glitz of the South Bank
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To the north of Brisbane is the Sunshine Coast’s resplendent beaches and lakes, and to the south is the very popular Gold Coast. Sitting just outside of Brisbane is the breathtaking Mt. Coot-Tha where you can get panoramic views of the city.
With so much to offer, it’s no surprise that Brisbane is a popular study destination for international students. If you are interested in studying in Brisbane as an international student, keep reading to find out about courses and how you can get an Australian student visa.
If you are interested in becoming an international student in Australia and want to study in Brisbane, Study Online Australia can help you!
The jewel of Brisbane’s crown is the South Bank cultural precinct, which is home to the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art and the Queensland Museum and Science centre. Sunny Brisbane also boasts Australia’s only man-made inner-city lagoon, Streets Beach - a sandy oasis amidst the buzz and the glitz of the South Bank
.
To the north of Brisbane is the Sunshine Coast’s resplendent beaches and lakes, and to the south is the very popular Gold Coast. Sitting just outside of Brisbane is the breathtaking Mt. Coot-Tha where you can get panoramic views of the city.
With so much to offer, it’s no surprise that Brisbane is a popular study destination for international students. If you are interested in studying in Brisbane as an international student, keep reading to find out about courses and how you can get an Australian student visa.
If you are interested in becoming an international student in Australia and want to study in Brisbane, Study Online Australia can help you!
Study in Brisbane as an international student
Studying in Brisbane as an international student has a lot of benefits. With a student visa, you can live, work and travel in and out of Australia as much as you like. This means you can make the most of everything the country has to offer.
Anyone above the age of 6-years-old can study in Australia as long as they hold a valid student visa (Subclass 500). Student visas are temporary and can be granted up to 5 years.
International students in Australia can apply to a range of different full-time courses in Brisbane. Many college courses have relatively easy entry requirements and flexible timetables, and this means that you can choose to study at a time that suits you - morning, afternoon, evening or weekends. What’s more, most courses require that you attend face-to-face contact sessions just once or twice a week.
The length you are permitted to stay in Australia on a student visa will equate to the length of your course, with a bit of additional time at the end of your studies. For example, if your course duration is 10 months or longer, you will usually be granted an additional stay period of 2 extra months after the completion of your course. Or, if your course duration is 10 months or less, you will be granted an additional stay period of 1 month.
However, if you want to get a longer student visa you can opt for a package course, meaning you enrol in more than one course at once (e.g. a Certificate III + Certificate IV), which means the length of your visa will be longer.
Anyone above the age of 6-years-old can study in Australia as long as they hold a valid student visa (Subclass 500). Student visas are temporary and can be granted up to 5 years.
International students in Australia can apply to a range of different full-time courses in Brisbane. Many college courses have relatively easy entry requirements and flexible timetables, and this means that you can choose to study at a time that suits you - morning, afternoon, evening or weekends. What’s more, most courses require that you attend face-to-face contact sessions just once or twice a week.
The length you are permitted to stay in Australia on a student visa will equate to the length of your course, with a bit of additional time at the end of your studies. For example, if your course duration is 10 months or longer, you will usually be granted an additional stay period of 2 extra months after the completion of your course. Or, if your course duration is 10 months or less, you will be granted an additional stay period of 1 month.
However, if you want to get a longer student visa you can opt for a package course, meaning you enrol in more than one course at once (e.g. a Certificate III + Certificate IV), which means the length of your visa will be longer.
Studying in Brisbane on a budget
Although Brisbane has a cheaper cost of living that Australia’s more populated cities, Sydney and Melbourne, it can still be hard to keep to a student budget. The good news, however, is that is it possible to do so!
For tips on how to be an international student on a budget, keep reading.
For tips on how to be an international student on a budget, keep reading.
What’s the cheapest course I can do in Brisbane?
If you’re looking to study in Brisbane on a budget, you have a lot of options. As long as the course you are enrolled on is on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), you can study in Brisbane.
Brisbane offers courses in many professional fields. For example, you may choose to study English in Brisbane, or perhaps you’re interested in nutrition courses in Brisbane, or maybe you want to study psychology in Brisbane? However, the cheapest courses are vocational education and training or VET level courses (i.e. Certificate III, Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma). These are much more affordable than higher education courses like bachelor degrees or master’s degrees in Brisbane and have a much shorter duration.
Affordable courses that are available to international students in Brisbane include Hospitality, Trades and Cookery. Courses in Early Childhood Education, Accounting, IT, Project Management, Tourism, and there is the option to pay the course fees in instalments (e.g. every 2 months).
If you want to study English, language courses in Brisbane are priced on a weekly basis (enquire with us for more details).
Brisbane offers courses in many professional fields. For example, you may choose to study English in Brisbane, or perhaps you’re interested in nutrition courses in Brisbane, or maybe you want to study psychology in Brisbane? However, the cheapest courses are vocational education and training or VET level courses (i.e. Certificate III, Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma). These are much more affordable than higher education courses like bachelor degrees or master’s degrees in Brisbane and have a much shorter duration.
Affordable courses that are available to international students in Brisbane include Hospitality, Trades and Cookery. Courses in Early Childhood Education, Accounting, IT, Project Management, Tourism, and there is the option to pay the course fees in instalments (e.g. every 2 months).
If you want to study English, language courses in Brisbane are priced on a weekly basis (enquire with us for more details).
Can I pay for my course in instalments?
Yes! When you enrol in a course you must pay for the 1st term and enrolment fee upfront, as well as any fees for materials, but the rest of the course fees are flexible, meaning you can pay every 2 or 3 months depending on the college and payment policy.
English courses can be paid in 2 instalments if the length of the course is more than 24 weeks.
English courses can be paid in 2 instalments if the length of the course is more than 24 weeks.
Living in Brisbane as a student
You can find cheap student accommodation in Brisbane on Unilodgers, Flatmates, Facebook groups and more (both long-term and short-term room lets).
The conditions of a student visa (Subclass 500)
The student visa (subclass 500) has a number of conditions:
8105 - Work limitation
8202 - Meet course requirements
8501 - Maintain health insurance
8516 - Must maintain eligibility
8517 - Maintain education for dependants
8532 - Under 18 approve welfare
8533 - Inform provider of address
8105 - Work limitation
8202 - Meet course requirements
8501 - Maintain health insurance
8516 - Must maintain eligibility
8517 - Maintain education for dependants
8532 - Under 18 approve welfare
8533 - Inform provider of address
Condition 8015: How many hours am I allowed to work on a student visa in Brisbane?
The student visa working restrictions are very strict. Whilst international students in Australia are permitted to work in any type of job, they are only allowed to work 40 hours per fortnight during term time, and no more. However, students are permitted to work unlimited hours in term break times. (Note: you cannot begin working until your course has commenced.)
Breaking this rule means that you risk forfeiting your student visa altogether. It’s advised to keep a diary of the hours you have worked so that you don’t risk breaching the visa.
It’s worth noting that, for most students, working just 40 hours a fortnight is not enough to live comfortably in Australia, and so students are expected to arrive in Australia with money to pay for rent and for course fees or have financial help from family.
For more information on student visa working conditions, read Study Online Australia's guide.
Condition 8202: How many hours do I have to study?
All courses for international students are full time with 20 hours per week. However, the colleges offer flexible timetables so students can choose whether to attend sessions in the morning, afternoon or evening.
What happens if I don’t attend my course sessions?
In order to stay on your student visa in Brisbane, you must complete the course as required. If you don’t attend your sessions or complete your assignments, you risk losing your visa and, therefore, your right to live and study in Australia.
Can you do an online course on a student visa?
No. Unfortunately, in order to get a student visa in Australia students must enrol in courses that require face-to-face contact, even if the course does involve some e-learning. However, many courses require minimal contact sessions - as little as one or two times a week.
Can I start my course at any time?
Most courses offer various intake dates throughout the year - some colleges have up to 8 intake dates a year. However, for degrees in Brisbane, universities usually have only 2 main intake dates a year (Jan/Feb and July).
Will I get a job once I’ve completed my course?
While it is possible that international students can get hired by companies following the completion of their course, it’s not a simple process due to recent changes to Skilled and Independent visas (Subclass 189 and Subclass 190) making it harder to sponsor non-Australian citizens.
For advice and guidance on getting a job in the hospitality industry, read our blog.
For advice and guidance on getting a job in the hospitality industry, read our blog.
The Student Visa Application Process
The student visa application process can seem complicated and long-winded, but with the help and guidance from Study Online Australia, it is simple and quick.
What is the student visa application process and how long does it take?
International students can only enrol in full-time study at a recognised educational institution and the courses need to be registered under the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), which allows international students to lodge their student visa.
Once you have chosen a course to study, you must submit an application to receive a Letter of Offer which details your start and end dates as well as a payment plan. Then, once you have made the necessary payments to the college (usually a first instalment and enrolment fee) you will receive a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE). Only once you have received your CEO can you begin to lodge your student visa application.
The student visa application process is long-winded and complex, and getting it wrong could risk your visa being delayed or denied. However, at Study Online Australia, we are on-hand to lodge your student visa on your behalf, for free!
Here is Study Online Australia’s step-by-step guide on the student visa application process from start to finish:
With guidance from Study Online Australia, the process can take just a matter of weeks, from start to finish.
Once you have chosen a course to study, you must submit an application to receive a Letter of Offer which details your start and end dates as well as a payment plan. Then, once you have made the necessary payments to the college (usually a first instalment and enrolment fee) you will receive a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE). Only once you have received your CEO can you begin to lodge your student visa application.
The student visa application process is long-winded and complex, and getting it wrong could risk your visa being delayed or denied. However, at Study Online Australia, we are on-hand to lodge your student visa on your behalf, for free!
Here is Study Online Australia’s step-by-step guide on the student visa application process from start to finish:
- You choose the course you wish to enrol in and the intake date
- You send us the required documents so that we can begin the enrolment process. See the list of required documents below:
- The completed course application form
- A copy of your passport
- A copy of your current visa (if you’re applying onshore)
- A copy of academic document/proof of the highest level of education completed (if not in English, translation is required)
- If non-English speaking, an English test recommended by the Department of Home Affairs must be completed
- Once we have received the necessary documents we can organise a Letter of Offer from the college within 48 hours
- To secure your place on the course, you must pay the first instalment and enrolment fee (all payment terms and conditions will be specified in your Letter of Offer)
- Once you make the payment you will receive your Confirmation of Enrolment within 5 days. We can then start to put together your student visa application
- We will send you the student visa application to form to fill out, and you must write a Genuine Temporary Entry letter (read our GTE guide here)
- Once you have completed the above and paid the student visa (Subclass 500) cost, we will lodge the visa on your behalf
- Your visa gets accepted and you prepare to study in Australia!
With guidance from Study Online Australia, the process can take just a matter of weeks, from start to finish.
How much does a student visa cost?
The cost of student visa in Australia is $620. However some onshore applications may occur additional subsequent temporary application charge.
How much does OSHC cost?
The cost of compulsory Overseas Medical Student Health Cover (OSHC) is dependent on the length of study in Australia, but usually ranges from $460 - $480 for a single person cover for one year.
Can you apply for a student visa whilst you’re in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa?
Yes! A Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417 or Subclass 462) has no impact on a student visa, and you can apply for a student visa whilst in Australia on your WHV. Just be sure to lodge your application with plenty of time so that there is no gap between visas and you are legally allowed to be in Australia at all times.
Cheap courses in Brisbane
Brisbane offers a selection of cheap courses with flexible timetables and various intake dates. View course options below and enquire with Study Online Australia for more information.
Cheapest marketing course in Brisbane
Career outcomes: Direct Marketing Officer; Market Research Assistant; Marketing Coordinator; Marketing Officer; Public Relations Officer
Certificate IV in Marketing & Communication
Career outcomes: Direct Marketing Officer; Market Research Assistant; Marketing Coordinator; Marketing Officer; Public Relations Officer
Certificate IV in Marketing & Communication
- Duration: 12 months / 4 terms (1 term = 3 months)
- Timetabled sessions: daytime, evening
- Location: Brisbane CBD
- CRICOS registered
- Course code: BSB42415
- Duration: 12 months/4 terms (1 term = 3 months)
- Timetabled sessions: daytime (full day) , evening
- Location: Brisbane CBD
- CRICOS registered
- Course code: BSB52415
Cheapest accounting course in Brisbane
Career outcomes: Personal Trustee, Risk Management Coordinator, Assistant Accountant, Financial Planner, Collection Clerks, Payroll and Accounts Clerk
Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
Diploma of Accounting
Career outcomes: Personal Trustee, Risk Management Coordinator, Assistant Accountant, Financial Planner, Collection Clerks, Payroll and Accounts Clerk
Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
- Duration: 12 months / 4 terms (1 term = 3 months)
- Timetabled sessions: daytime, evening
- Location: Brisbane CBD
- CRICOS registered
- Course code: FNS40217
Diploma of Accounting
- Duration: 12 months/4 terms (1 term = 3 months)
- Timetabled sessions: daytime (full day) , evening
- Location: Brisbane CBD
- CRICOS registered
- Course code: FNS50217
Cheapest Leadership and Management course in Brisbane
Career outcomes: Team Leader, Sales Team Coordinator, Leading Hand, Coordinator in Business Operations, Production Supervisor, Business Development Manager
Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
Diploma of Leadership and Management
Career outcomes: Team Leader, Sales Team Coordinator, Leading Hand, Coordinator in Business Operations, Production Supervisor, Business Development Manager
Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
- Duration: 12 months / 4 terms (1 term = 3 months)
- Timetabled sessions: daytime, evening
- Location: Brisbane CBD
- CRICOS registered
- Course code: BSB42015
Diploma of Leadership and Management
- Duration: 12 months/4 terms (1 term = 3 months)
- Timetabled sessions: daytime (full day) , evening
- Location: Brisbane CBD
- CRICOS registered
- Course code: BSB51915
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