Study in Brisbane

Study in Brisbane

Brisbane is the capital of Queensland State and is one of the most popular cities of this state. In addition is the third most favored city after Sydney and Melbourne in Australia. The city is located in the South-east of the State with about 2 million inhabitants, and the Grand River crosses through the city of Brisbane. The climate of Brisbane is humid and tropical. As a result, the temperature can reach up to 40 degrees in summers and drop to -3 degrees in winters. The city has a very large economy and its solar industry has been expanding in the past years. Brisbane has been very active in Arts and Classical Culture and has recently grown a lot in the field of Music. In addition the city hosts many sports events annually.

After Sydney and Melbourne, the city is a popular tourist destination, serving as a gateway for visitors to the state of Queensland. As you may know, the Gold Coast of Queensland State is very famous with its Great Barrier Reefs, which are considered as one of the natural wonders of the world.

 

For more information about Queensland State can refer to the relative page, on our website.

 

Universities:

·         University of Queensland

·         Queensland University of Technology

·         Griffith University

·         James Cook University

·         Central Queensland University

·         University of Southern Queensland

·         University of Sunshine Coast

·         Australian Catholic University

 

From the above mentioned universities, University of Queensland is among the Group of 8 Australian Universities. It is the oldest university of the state and 5th oldest in Australia. James Cook University is the second oldest institution after Queensland University, and is among top 400 universities of the world. Further information about the above mentioned universities could be found on the relative page on our websites.

 

 

Estimated costs of living in Queensland:

 

Essentials

A loaf of bread

AU$2.90

1 kg of potato

AU$3.18

12 eggs

AU$3.91

1 kg of Cheese AU$11.30
1 kg of apple AU$3.96
1 kg of chicken AU$10.30

2 liter of Milk

AU$1.73

1 kg of orage

AU$4.00

Still water 1.5 liter

AU$3.00

 

Other Expenses: 

 

Transportation

AU$10-15 a week

Leisure AU$20 a week

Telephone 

AU$10 a week

Gas/Electricity AU$15-20 a week

 

Student accommodation:

Housing costs will vary depending on the type of location. More information about the accommodation can be found on our webpage. 

 

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Last Updated: 13 April 2016
Editor: Mrs. Parisa Zolfaghari