Travelling to Brisbane

From 15 December 2021, fully vaccinated eligible visa holders, including international student visa holders, can travel to and from Australia without needing to applying for a travel exemption.

We recommend you review the following resources to help plan your travel:

Once we have confirmed your acceptance, you will need to start preparing for your travel to Brisbane. We recommend that you arrive 2 weeks before your course starts so that you have enough time to find accommodation and settle in. If travel restrictions prevent you from arriving for the start of semester, check if your program is available to study online.

Once you arrive in Brisbane make sure you notify us of your address.

We have an optional airport reception service that can pick you up from the airport when you arrive.

We offer an accommodation service and we can help you find somewhere to live.

Pre-departure briefings

Our international student mentors organise pre-departure briefings in several countries. This is a great opportunity for you to meet a current QUT student and learn more about living in Brisbane.

We'll email you details of pre-departure briefings towards the start of semester.

Support for international students

Moving to a new country can be a big change. We support international students to make the transition to living in Brisbane and studying with QUT. We can support you with:

  • pre-arrival information and airport reception
  • international orientation
  • adjusting and settling into life in Australia
  • bringing your family
  • accommodation and homestays
  • advice and counselling
  • financial assistance
  • social trips and activities.

Access support services for you

No Australian address?

You can use Student Services as a temporary address. You can have your mail sent to:

Your name, your student ID number
c/o Student Services
Queensland University of Technology
Gardens Point Campus
GPO Box 2434
Brisbane, Qld 4001, Australia

Orientation

Orientation week is the perfect time for you to get to know the QUT campus, experience student life, and make important connections with support staff and your fellow students.

There'll be fun, games, travel experiences and heaps of opportunities to make new friends and get settled in Brisbane.

Find out more about orientation and the orientation schedule once you've accepted your offer. Your offer letter includes information about the compulsory international orientation.

Want to know more?

Living in Brisbane

Find out more about life in the Sunshine State, including important information about health cover and accommodation.

Life in Brisbane

Student support

While you're studying, you can always access support services to help you with everything from language skills to health services.

We'll support you