Why Study in Brisbane- International Student Guide

Australia Jan 14, 2017

Why to Study in Brisbane- International Student Guide

You are probably looking at Universities and since there are so many good universities in Brisbane that attract International students to the city each year we would like to tell you what it is exactly about Brisbane that students love so much. You will in Brisbane find world-ranked Universities, and some of the most beautiful natural wonders of the world in close proximity. Brisbane is also the Capital of Queensland and it is the third populous city in Australia. Imagine the probability of possibilities of meeting new people and making new friends here. Brisbane like the rest of Australia is very culturally diverse, so settling down here will be the least of your problems.

Why International Students Love Brisbane

 

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Brisbane is also known as the New World City in Australia, making it a multicultural hub with thriving creativity and inventions thus providing you with the futuristic thinking that is required and you will also find world-class facilities for research, oh and wait-for-it the best is yet to come, the climate! The subtropical climate will give you enough room to explore your outdoors all year round.

Brisbane goes an extra mile to make international students feel at home with special events such as City Welcome Festival and also the Lord Mayor’s International Student Friendship Ceremonies.

Low Cost of Living

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The cost of living in Brisbane is very low and you get sunshine throughout the year, there is nearly nothing about Brisbane to dislike. Also you will be looking at the Largest City Orientation Day for international students or Brisbane Welcomes International Students Festival. If you ask us after all this you will feel more than at home here. Brisbane is the fastest growing capital in terms of employment which means great after study opportunities for students.

New purpose-built student accommodation

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International students coming to Brisbane has been rapidly on the rise, which is why you will find that the student accommodations are state-of-art and provide world-class facilities. You will find only students here, so plenty more opportunities to meet new people. You will be able to rent a shared apartment where you can live with your friends or you can rent a studio all by yourself. Whatever it is that you are looking at you will be able to find here. Also, these accommodations offer great facilities like fully equipped Gym, Games, and TV Room to make your stay so much more comfortable. You will find great restaurants too offering global cuisine and shopping all close to the student accommodation as well as great proximity to Universities, so getting late for lectures will become a thing of the past.

 

Few of Australia’s Best Educational Institutes

You will find some of the finest educational institutes in Brisbane for higher education, this includes the award-winning the University of Queensland, Griffith University and the world-renowned Queensland University of Technology.

Major Tourist Spots At Your Doorstep

Being in such a prime location has so many more advantages, you will be close to Australia’s hot beaches as Gold Coast, Byron Bay, and Sunshine Coast. Also, there is so much to explore within the state of Queensland and around. You can plan your weekends accordingly. One thing is guaranteed you will not run out of options to keep yourself entertained.

Great Transport Network

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Number one of each international student’s checklist is commuting where Brisbane again scores a point. You have buses, ferries and trains to take you anywhere you want to be. Another advantage of being a student is that you will get 50 percent discount on all the local transport services that you use daily.

Brisbane is not only welcoming but equally safe

You will find Brisbane to be very safe and warm to all the international students. Going around the city and whatever time of the day it is you will never find yourself looking over your shoulders nervously as the entire city is very safe and alive so it will not come in your way of exploring the city to its full potential.

Global Cuisine Offerings and World Class Restaurants

Living in a multicultural environment has so many advantages as you will be able to find cuisines from all over the world. Whatever you palette might be, there will be something that you like. Plus you can explore other cuisines here as well. Along with this, there are events all year round such as Food Festivals, Greek Festival, BrisAsia Festival and so on and so forth.

Culture and Art

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Australia’s largest Gallery of Modern Art finds its home in Brisbane and you will find Asia Pacific Film Festival and other festivals too so that you can enrich your self culturally as well. Learn about other cultures and maybe get a glimpse of your own culture from an international viewpoint.

Activities to do in Brisbane

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Brisbane has plenty parks where you will always find a great picnic spot to enjoy the sun with your friends and so many river activities that you can undertake. These will make for such brilliant stories back home. In Brisbane’s CBD you will find Botanical Gardens, across the river there is Kangaroo Point. You can also check out South Bank Parklands where there are plenty restaurants and bars and Australia’s only man-made beach that means plenty river activity options as well.

Now if all of that is not a great reason to come to Brisbane to study then what is!

If you are heading to Brisbane to study and are looking for student accommodation then head to the Brisbane listing page on Unilodgers.com to choose from over 15,000 rooms in other similar student accommodations in Brisbane.

Unilodgers.com is the world’s leading platform to book student accommodation and serves over 1.1 million times to students from over 166 countries every year.

Also read: Top Things To Do In Brisbane: An international student’s Guide

 

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