Will you be under the age of 18 when you start studying in Australia?

Here is all the information you need to know.

The Australian Department of Home Affairs requires that students under the age of 18 have appropriate accommodation, support, and welfare arrangements in place before they start their studies at QUT.

We also know that leaving home to study overseas can be both exciting and scary. So we are here to guide you through the process and help you settle into your new life and study in Brisbane.

Step 1: Choose a guardian

Your guardian can be either:

  • A parent or person who has legal custody of you
  • A person nominated by either your parent or the person who has legal custody of you and meets the requirements set by the Department of Home Affairs
  • A QUT staff member from the QUT Student Services Under 18 Supervision program

Step 2: Choose your accomodation

Before you arrive, we will also need to approve your accommodation. You can choose to:

Step 3: Complete the under 18 guardianship form

When you have decided who your guardian will be and where you want to stay, complete the Under 18 Guardianship form and submit it to QUT before you accept your offer.

Once approved we will send you a Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare (CAAW) together with your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), which you will need when you apply for your student visa.

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Join the QUT Under 18 Supervision Program

If QUT is your guardian, you will join the Under 18 Supervision program (U18SP) where you will receive support from our friendly and dedicated Student Services team until you turn 18.

What you'll receive:

  • Airport pick-up by one of our friendly staff members
  • Pre-arranged accommodation before your arrival
  • An induction to the U18SP with a U18 Guidance Officer that includes a personal safety briefing and a welcome orientation
  • Help setting up life in Brisbane: information about transportation, banking, QUT medical centre
  • Weekly catch-ups with a dedicated U18 Guidance Officer
  • Support with concerns relating to accommodation, academic progress, and general well-being
  • 24/7 access and support for urgent matters
  • Help meeting new friends and experiencing life in Brisbane

    The fee for our comprehensive program is only $6.60 per night

Join the QUT Under 18 Supervision Program

If QUT is your guardian, you will join the Under 18 Supervision program where you will receive support from our friendly and dedicated Student Services team until you turn 18.

You will receive:

  • airport pick-up
  • provide you with an orientation to the city, including a security a safety briefing, within two days/three days? of your arrival in Brisbane
    • Help with setting up their life: transportation? Banking? Medical?
    • Assigned a guardian? Or meet the guardian team?
  • regular meetings / meet with your child every two weeks / can this be more if they want?
    • What is discussed? Mental health, studies, finances, life in Brisbane, friends, family, how they are adjusting to life away from home
  • access 24 hour, seven days a week telephone advice and emergency assistance, if required
    • What to do it if there are issues?
  • Liaise between their accommodation, teachers and parents back home? How? Any examples?
    • one week prior to your arrival, visit your confirmed accommodation to inspect the premises, meet the responsible adult and confirm the suitability of these arrangements with any special requirements which you may have.
  • Help with experiencing Brisbane. Day trips?
  • Help meet new students and make friends
  • What happens when they turn 18? Do we help with transition?
  • make sure you are safe and informed so that you can enjoy your time in Brisbane

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