Queensland Academies
Innovative education for high-achievers

About Queensland Academies 
Queensland Academies are selective-entry state schools for high-achieving students. The Academies prepare high-school students for university study and life beyond.
International Baccalaureate Programme
Our academies offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB), a pre-university qualification that is recognised for academic excellence worldwide. 
Supportive learning structure
We help you to reach your full potential. Our teachers and staff work with students in small groups and provide individual mentoring to assist you to balance the challenge of IB study with other pursuits.
Technology-rich facilities
Enjoy the benefits of our state-of-the-art facilities that enable the specialised programmes we offer at each academy.
University partnerships and study pathways
Our university partnerships provide you with access to university teaching staff, resources and facilities. You may also be able to enter university early or gain credits and exemptions for first-year university subjects, going directly into second-year university courses.*
* Subject to university admission requirements

Stimulating cocurricular activities
We provide you with a balanced education to help you to develop emotional and interpersonal skills that you will need to be successful in your life and career. To balance the demands of academic study our school-based Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) activities encourage self-awareness, develop leadership skills and teach you to work cooperatively with others.

Queensland. Where success begins.
Choose Queensland for your Australian study experience. Our academic excellence, safe and healthy lifestyle, and affordable living costs make Queensland your best choice. 
At Education Queensland International (EQI) we have extensive and proven experience delivering international student programmes. Our culturally diverse team specialise in the needs of international students, providing ongoing support to ensure your learning success and enjoyment. 
Experience our unrivalled lifestyle and Queensland’s unique natural beauty. We look forward to welcoming you to Queensland.

Studying in Queensland
Each state in Australia has its own education system, and the Australian Government oversees the quality of education in each state.
Our schools may run differently to your school at home, so here are some things you may need to know.
Our school year
Our school year is divided into four terms — starting from late January until December.
We have a short holiday between terms and a long summer holiday in December and January.
During the holidays you can explore Australia on one of EQI's Holiday Adventure Programmes. Choose from safari tours that cover most of Australia, including Cairns, Sydney, The Outback, Fraser Island, Northern Territory and the east coast. You can snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef, see the Blue Mountains, explore Coober Pedy or see Uluru — plus much more. Tour durations vary from about three to 15 days.
To book, visit eqi.com.au/holiday-adventures
Our school day
In Queensland you will attend school from Monday to Friday each week.
Your school hours will usually be from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm each school day (note: at Queensland Academies the hours may be different).
High school students move between classrooms for different lessons and usually go outside at break times.
You can choose to attend lunchtime activities and clubs at break times too.
Sports and extracurricular activities
We encourage you to participate in activities that support and enhance your studies and we provide opportunities for you to experience and enjoy new activities where you can develop skills, make more friends and practise your English outside the classroom. 
Your options may include health and physical education through sports such as football and netball; arts, including music, dance and drama; clubs such as chess, coding and robotics; and community or charity activities.
Student support
We provide a range of support services to help you adjust to your new school, accommodation and location:
	•	Every EQI school has an international student coordinator who is the contact point for all international student enquiries. There is also an emergency contact person who is available 24/7. International students can access our phone support service outside school hours —  1800 QSTUDY (1800 778 839). For more information visit eqi.com.au/for-students/1800QSTUDY 
	•	School staff provide assistance and advice with many types of education matters including extracurricular activities, health and personal concerns.
	•	Your school’s homestay coordinator is responsible for organising your homestay and ensures you have an enjoyable homestay experience.
	•	English as an Additional Language/ Dialect support
	•	You will receive English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) support to develop your English writing, listening, speaking and reading skills to enable you to fully participate in classroom activities. Qualified and experienced EAL/D teachers deliver this service so you can achieve your full academic potential.
Quality assurance
All EQI schools provide quality assured programmes for international students. This quality assurance ensures consistent high standards in:
	•	teaching practices and school management
	•	accommodation, health and safety
	•	student counselling and guidance
	•	school facilities.
Student visas
To study in Australia as an international student you must have an approved visa issued by the Australian Government. You can find information about student visas on the Australian Department of Home Affairs website at immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500
Overseas Student Health Cover
You must maintain Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the entire time you are studying in Australia.
Before we can confirm your enrolment you must provide proof of your OSHC. Find out how to arrange your OSHC at eqi.com.au/studentservices

Programme entry requirements
You must meet the entry requirements to enrol in a course or programme, and you must provide current and accurate information to support your application, including:
	•	your minimum level of English language proficiency: an Academic IELTS (overall) test score of at least 5.5, or a General IELTS (overall) test score of at least 6  (or equivalent) is required
	•	evidence of your academic qualifications.

The Queensland Academies have a single point of entry into the Academy senior years program, which is the commencement of Term 1 of Year 10.  Applications close around February/March each year for entry into the Academy in the following year.  Students and families are encouraged to plan ahead.  Application fees, timelines and cutoff dates are published on the Queensland Academies website: qa.eq.edu.au/apply/year-10

How to Apply
If you wish to study at a Queensland Government school you may apply directly to us at EQI or seek the assistance of an education agent in your country.
We work with accredited agents who have the appropriate knowledge and understanding of the Australian international education system to guide you through your study options and the admission application process.
You can find details of our application process at eqi.com.au/apply-now
To find an EQI agent in your country visit eqi.com.au/apply-now/findanagent

Queensland Academies Creative Industries Campus
Address	
61 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove QLD
Website qaci.eq.edu.au
Phone	+61 7 3552 9333
Year established 	2007
Number of students	450

We opened our purpose-designed campus at Queensland Academies Creative Industries (QACI) in 2007; located in the Kelvin Grove Urban Village within 2 km of inner-city Brisbane.
Enjoy our campus life in a safe, multicultural village environment with shared green, business and education spaces collocated in the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) creative industries precinct. 
As we attract a diverse range of students with shared interests, you can immerse yourself in our rich and integrated academic International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme curriculum. 
Flourish in our culture that encourages creative and critical thinking, innovation and enterprise where we approach learning as a limitless opportunity to enhance understanding and perceptions.

Special programmes
We exclusively offer the rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme; an internationally recognised pre-university level qualification, enabling learners to work toward achievements based on merit in a non-competitive environment. 
Extracurricular opportunities
	•	QUT Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI)
	•	CGEN State Schools Onstage
	•	Language competitions
	•	Youth Dance Project
	•	Myriad High
	•	Model United Nations
	•	District sports
	•	Robotics
	•	Volunteering
	•	International study trips

School facilities
Our school spans seven levels of a purpose-built building in the centre of the Kelvin Grove Urban Village and QUT precinct. Our facilities include:
	•	Gallery 61 (public art gallery)
	•	Dance studio
	•	Refectory (The Blue Goose café)
	•	Open-plan library with flexible learning spaces
	•	Film green room studio
	•	350-seat theatre and two individual theatre studios
	•	Fully equipped science labs with research space and preparation lab
	•	Design technology workshop equipped with industry-grade machinery and resources
	•	Specialised visual art and media rooms including a high-end film and broadcasting studio, music recording studio and double-height visual art gallery
Tertiary pathways
Tertiary institutions worldwide including the top international and Australian universities. In Queensland, our partner universities include the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), University of Queensland (UQ), and Griffith University. 
Partnerships
	•	Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
	•	QUT Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI)
	•	Member of the Positive Education Schools Association (PESA)
	•	Queensland Urban Utilities (QUU) STEAM partnership
	•	Brisbane City Council (BCC) Student Environmental Leadership Network (SELN)
	•	Expressions Dance Company
	•	National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA)
	•	Drama Queensland 
Languages
English
French
Mandarin
Spanish

Queensland Academies Health Sciences Campus
Address 102 Edmund Rice Drive,  	Southport QLD
Website	 qahs.eq.edu.au
Phone	+61 7 5510 1100
Year established 	2008
Number of students	450

At Queensland Academies Health Sciences (QAHS) we are located on the Gold Coast, Australia.
We offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme — an internationally recognised pre-university level qualification. 
We aim to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
Our graduating students can study at Australian tertiary institutes and overseas universities.
Working in partnership with Griffith University, we provide unique opportunities and enrichment for students who are interested in careers in health sciences, research, science and academia.
We focus on local and global perspectives to broaden your view of your place in the world.
Special programmes
In addition to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, an internationally recognised pre-university qualification, we offer a comprehensive range of student leadership and STEM-focused programmes developed with our extensive university and industry partners.
Extracurricular activities
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) is a fundamental part of our Diploma Programme experience. Through our CAS requirement, student wellbeing underpins all aspects of student learning and complements the importance of life outside school; providing a refreshing counterbalance to the academic focus within our rigorous Academy environment. Through these activities you will develop greater awareness of yourself, concern for others, engagement with the world of ideas and the ability to work cooperatively with other people; 
	•	Interschool Sports 
	•	Community service 
	•	Language competitions 
	•	Scientific research competitions 
	•	Instrumental Music Programme 
	•	Student leadership in STEM  and Health
School facilities
	•	500-seat lecture theatre — designed to university standard
	•	Research Laboratories — these large individual research laboratories are university standard. Access to individual and small group research rooms is controlled by access cards for students or small teams who are working on specific research projects
	•	Exercise Centre — a full multipurpose court for basketball, volleyball, and badminton, as well as a gym, Kinesiology Laboratory, classrooms and student showers
Tertiary pathways
	•	University of Queensland
	•	Queensland University of Technology
	•	Griffith University
	•	James Cook University
	•	Australian National University
	•	Melbourne University
	•	University of New South Wales
	•	University of Sydney
Languages  
French
Mandarin

Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology
Address 78 Bywong Street,  	Toowong QLD
Website	qasmt.eq.edu.au
Phone	+61 7 3377 9333
Year established 	2007
Number of students	860 growing to 1200

Our school is one of the most successful and prestigious selective-entry state high schools in Australia.
We provide a valuable transition from senior school to university for highly capable students from Years 7 to 12 (International student intake Years 10 to 12 only).
Our exceptional academic standards encourage great endeavours and success  in a wide range of activities.

QASMT offers exclusively the International Baccalaureate Programmes (IB). Students in Years 7–9 study the IB Middle Years Programme whilst students in Years 10-12 study the IB Diploma Programme.
We offer a safe and welcoming environment with outstanding mentors and we educate our students to have knowledge of and respect for diverse cultures.

Special programmes
We are fortunate to share many university and industry partnerships that assist our students in learning and discovery. Our student experience is greatly enhanced through our valued partnerships. For a full list of our special programmes and extracurricular activities please refer to our website.
Extracurricular activities
	•	Extensive competitive and non competitive sports programme
	•	Extensive co-curricular activities focussing particularly on STEM enrichment
	•	Annual International Study Tours  for senior students
	•	Camp programmes offered across all year levels
	•	Annual ski trip (local and international)
	•	Instrumental Music programme
	•	Extensive range of student clubs 
School facilities
	•	University-standard science laboratories with the latest equipment
	•	A wireless campus with computer network access from all student work and recreation areas
	•	Extensive recreational and sporting facilities, including a modern gymnasium, full-size volleyball courts plus full-size tennis and basketball courts
	•	A modern Student Precinct providing quiet individual study spaces and learning areas with up to date e-resources
	•	A contemporary refectory with a large variety of healthy food options
	•	A 300+-seat lecture theatre
	•	Classrooms with the latest IT infrastructure
	•	Virtual classrooms
	•	An observatory
	•	A 600+ seat auditorium
	•	Two full size football fields
Tertiary pathways
University of Queensland
Queensland University of Technology
Griffith University
James Cook University
Australian National University
Melbourne University
University of New South Wales
University of Sydney
Partnerships
QASMT is a member of the ISSN (International Science School Network)
QASMT is also a member of PESA (Positive Education Schools Association)
Languages
Spanish
French
Japanese
German
Latin

Queensland Academy Locations
To find out more about studying in Queensland go to eqi.com.au

Contact details
For more information about EQI schools and international services please contact your local education agent or EQI. 

Postal Address
PO Box 15050, City East  QLD 4002 Australia

Street Address
Level 18, Education House
30 Mary Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Australia

Telephone (within Australia)
1800 316 540

Telephone (outside Australia)
+61 7 3513 5301

Fax 
+61 7 3513 5783

Email 
EQInternational@qed.qld.gov.au
Website 
eqi.com.au

CRICOS Provider Name
Education Queensland International

CRICOS Provider Code
00608A
All the information contained in this publication is correct at the time of printing. The Department of Education, trading as Education Queensland International, reserves the right to alter any course, admission requirement, procedure or fee included in this publication without prior notice. Prospective students should check the website for any amendments before submitting an application. Images courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland.