Applying for your visa

When your acceptance is finalised, we will issue you your electronic confirmation of enrolment (CoE) document. You can then:

  • apply for your visa
  • travel to Brisbane
  • attend orientation
  • start your studies at QUT.

How do I organise my visa?

Use your CoE to apply for your student visa through the Department of Home Affairs.

The Department of Home Affairs can tell you what supporting documents you need to accompany your visa application, such as English language proficiency and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) evidence. Once you have gathered these documents, you can apply for your visa online through the ImmiAccount application system.

If QUT is organising your OSHC, this will be specified on your CoEs and this serves as evidence of your OSHC coverage for the purposes of your visa application and you are not required to provide an OSHC certificate with the visa application as the COE is sufficient evidence of OSHC coverage. You can therefore skip this section of the online visa application form. You will be able to organise your OSHC membership card when you arrive to commence your study.

If you are bringing your children to Australia, you must provide evidence that you are making arrangements for them to attend school while in Australia.

Visa assessment

Your application for a visa will be assessed by the Department of Home Affairs. In some countries, it might take a long time to process your visa, so make sure you leave plenty of time to apply.

Find more about visa assessment processes at the Department of Home Affairs

Under 18 years old

If QUT is arranging appropriate accommodation or guardianship for you, we will issue a confirmation of appropriate accommodation/welfare (CAAW) with your CoE. You must have appropriate accommodation and guardianship organised before you accept our offer and before Department of Home Affairs will issue you your visa.

Under 18 Supervision Program

If you're an international student under 18 years of age, you'll also need to apply for our supervision program. To meet the requirements for your student visa, you must either be placed in an approved under 18 accommodation or live with a parent, guardian or relative until you turn 18.

Download the Under 18 Supervision Program application form (PDF file, 812.6 KB)

More about your visa requirements

If the university accepts responsibility for your care arrangements, you will receive a Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare (CAAW) together with your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), which you'll need to apply for a student visa. At QUT, the welfare commencement date is 7 days prior to your course start date. You must not arrive in Australia before the welfare commencement date stated on your CAAW letter. This is a condition of your student visa.

Program fee

Registration fee
$150.00
Program fee
$8.80 per night

You'll need to pay the program fee until you turn 18. Calculate your fee total by adding up the number of days remaining until you turn 18 in the time and date calculator. Multiply the number of days by $8.80 and add this amount to the registration fee.

All fees are listed in Australian Dollars and include GST.

Where can I stay?

You must be living with a guardian or caregiver who meets the Department of Home Affair's standards.  This can be:

  • a parent
  • a person who has legal custody of you
  • an approved relative.

If you are not living with any of these people, you must stay at a QUT approved accommodation for students under the age of 18.

QUT-approved under 18 accommodation

We work with accommodation providers to ensure that great care is provided to students under the age of 18.

Each of the approved accommodation options offers private rooms, great facilities and a secure environment, and all are located in or near the Brisbane CBD.

Explore the options for approved accommodation

Contact accommodation@qut.edu.au for more information.

Airport reception for under 18 students

We offer a free airport reception service for all new international students under 18.

You will be met at either the domestic terminal or international terminal of Brisbane Airport and escorted to your QUT-approved accommodation.

To use the service you must:

  • arrive at either the domestic terminal or international terminal of Brisbane Airport
  • book your airport reception at least five working days (Monday-Friday) before you arrive
  • inform Bel-Air of any changes to your travel details as soon as possible.

Book your airport reception online

Policy and procedures

Make sure you understand your rights and responsibilities as a student.

Download the QUT Under 18 Supervision Program handbook (PDF file, 1.5 MB)

Download the QUT Under 18 Supervision Program Risk Management Strategy (PDF file, 2.9 MB)