It’s a funny thing coming home. Nothing changes. Everything looks the same, feels the same, even smells the same. You realize what’s changed is you." By F. Scott Fitzgerald – Let’s get changed when study in Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital of Queensland State and it is the third-most populous city in Australia. It is one of the major business hubs in Australia, with strengths in mining, banking, insurance, transportation, information technology, real estate, food, and tourism. There are lots of well-known multinational company’s headquarters in Brisbane such as Suncorp Group, Virgin Australia, Domino’ s Pizza, and many more. Brisbane is another multicultural city with more than 30% of foreign-born. It is classified as a global city and ranked one of the livable cities in the World. It is a popular tourist destination with many attraction spots. For example, there are South Bank Parklands, the Queensland Cultural Centre, Queensland Museum, Queensland Art Gallery, and State Library of Queensland and many more. The most famous are the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, and The Great Barrier Reef, which is the world’s largest coral reef system. Studying in Brisbane you will experience the changes, beginning with your nice tan skin.
Great schools by the beach
Brisbane is also one of the most popular destinations for international students. There are many good educational institutions in the city center. Many good language schools offer Intensive English Course and IELTS Preparation course all year round with at least 2 weeks course duration. During summer break, you will meet lots of international students come to study in Brisbane and they will do nothing after class but laying down on a nice sandy beach. There are many good public /international high schools and colleges here as well. There are five major universities and all are located in its metropolitan area. One of them is The University of Queensland (UQ), which is Queensland’s oldest one, most famous and is ranked among the world’s top 50. Nearly 100,000 international students enrolled in universities in Brisbane every year. The most advantage of coming to study in Brisbane is that students are allowed to work legally 20 hours per week for those who obtain a student visa.
Living in Brisbane
Living in Brisbane is quite simple. Public transportation is rather good with rails, bus and ferries services. However, the most popular option to commute around is a bicycle. For accommodation, you can choose to stay with a host family provided by schools or a shared apartment with your friends. There are also lots of good student dormitories in the city center. There are lots of shops, international restaurants, groceries and department stores available. If you really want to focus on your study with less city life then Brisbane is the right destination. Its education standard is well accepted and a variety of programs are offered. People are easy-going than those living in urban cities and generally you can also manage your cost of living in Brisbane as well. Study in Brisbane is definitely a good choice and if you are in love with beaches, the sea and sunny all day long.
