Highlights

The QUT Study Abroad Year is a fantastic opportunity for you to study at QUT in Brisbane, Australia for a full year (two semesters). 

  • Have a unique life changing experience that will help you grow academically, personally and prepare you for your career.
  • Be immersed in the QUT experience by studying alongside full time degree students from Australia and across the world.
  • Design your own course by selecting units from across  QUT’s faculties (prerequisites must be met) or by selecting from the comprehensive list of preapproved units.
  • The units that you study at QUT may be credited towards your degree if they have been approved by your home institution.
  • Tuition fees are payable to QUT.

Highlights

The QUT Study Abroad Year is a fantastic opportunity for you to study at QUT in Brisbane, Australia for a full year (two semesters). 

  • Have a unique life changing experience that will help you grow academically, personally and prepare you for your career.
  • Be immersed in the QUT experience by studying alongside full time degree students from Australia and across the world.
  • Design your own course by selecting units from across  QUT’s faculties (prerequisites must be met) or by selecting from the comprehensive list of preapproved units.
  • The units that you study at QUT may be credited towards your degree if they have been approved by your home institution.
  • Tuition fees are payable to QUT.

Explore this course

Details and units

This course is only available to international students.

Visit the Study Abroad & Exchange website to view a list of subjects you can study.

Requirements

Course code
U094
CRICOS code
012704B
Delivery
  • External
Duration
1 years full-time

Duration is 2 semesters

Entry
Entry
February and July

This course is only available to international students.
To apply for our Study Abroad program, you must meet the:

Academic requirements
You must:

  • have completed at least 1 year of full-time study at a recognised university
  • have a minimum GPA (grade point average) of 2.5 on a 4-point scale, or equivalent

English language proficiency requirements
We accept scores from:

  • TOEFL (Internet-based)
  • IELTS (Academic)
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
  • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)

Do I have to provide an English language test result?
You may not have to provide a proficiency test result if:

  • your high school or tertiary studies were conducted entirely in English and you achieved a passing grade
  • you can provide other language proficiency results which will be assessed by our Study Abroad and Exchange Office.

Don't meet our English language proficiency requirements?
If you meet the academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, you may still be able to participate in Study Abroad by completing an English language subject.

See our subjects you can study to check which English language subject is appropriate for you.

Minimum English language requirements

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake
Overall 6.5
Listening 6
Reading 6
Writing 6
Speaking 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
Overall 176
Listening 169
Reading 169
Writing 169
Speaking 169
PTE Academic
Overall 58
Listening 50
Reading 50
Writing 50
Speaking 50
TOEFL iBT
Overall 79
Listening 16
Reading 16
Writing 21
Speaking 18
English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
176 169 169 169 169
PTE Academic 58 50 50 50 50
TOEFL iBT 79 16 16 21 18

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2026 fees

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from July

Costs for Study Abroad

Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

Acdemic & Financial Penalty Key Dates

2025 fees

2025 fees

2025: $10,368 per study period (48 credit points)

Costs for Study Abroad

Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

Acdemic & Financial Penalty Key Dates

FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.

Find out more about government loans

Scholarships

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

Browse all scholarships

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