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Program highlights for Gold Coast, Australia

The city

Language spoken:
English

Currency:
Australian Dollar (AUD, $)

Climate:
Subtropical

City type:
Metropolis (Population >500,000)

Passport & Visa Requirements

The program

Program type:
Partnership

Host university:
Griffith University

Language of instruction:
English

Terms offered:
Trimester

Program capacity:
40 students

Credit type:
Overseas credit

Deadline to apply

Trimester 2 (Jul-Oct 2026):
April 1

Trimester 1 (Feb-Jun 2027):
October 15

Eligibility:
Minimum GPA: 2.5

Scholarships and Financial Aid:
Deadlines vary

  • Four students walking along the coast of Gold Coast, Australia.Choose from a comprehensive range of courses, including business, criminology, tourism, exercise science, engineering, environmental science, aviation, and the arts.
  • Explore magnificent beaches, pristine rain forests, and stunning outback deserts, and try outdoor recreation like surfing, snorkeling, and bushwalking.
  • Participate in a community internship, which allows you to volunteer for a large list of nonprofit organizations while earning credit toward your degree.
  • Enjoy vibrant cities, exciting cultural and sporting events, and fun performances and exhibitions.
  • Study at one of the most creative and influential universities in the Asia-Pacific region.

Why study in Gold Coast or Brisbane?

Live and study surrounded by Australia’s beautiful beaches and scenery on the Gold Coast and Brisbane program. Situated on the East Coast, this program allows for easy exploration of all that Australia has to offer.

Choose from Griffith University’s four campus locations — Gold Coast campus in Gold Coast or Brisbane City, Brisbane South (Nathan), Brisbane South (Mt. Gravatt) located in Brisbane — and study a wide variety of courses such as multimedia telecommunications, internet computing, biomolecular science, visual media, international relations, and banking and finance.

Australian semesters differ from those in the U.S. You may participate in one or both trimesters: Trimester 1 runs from February to June, and Trimester 2 runs from July to October.

A group of students with their hands in the air on the beach in Gold Coast, Australia. Gold Coast

The Gold Coast location offers a unique blend of modern city and stunning nature. Nicknamed “Australia's playground,” you can find international cuisines, cultural entertainment, theme parks, and local and international theatre alongside abundant natural beauty, including sandy beaches perfect for surfing, national parks, rainforests, and wildlife sanctuaries.

Three students sitting on the grass with a bridge behind them in Brisbane, Australia.Brisbane

If sunshine and outdoor recreation are what you seek, the Brisbane location in Queensland averages 300 days of sunshine a year and a subtropical climate with mild winters and warm summers. Explore a vast landscape including outback deserts, lush tropical rain forests, surfing beaches, and the coral reefs of the Great Barrier Reef, or enjoy cultural and sporting events, exhibitions, and live performances in the bustling city of Brisbane.

Griffith University - CRICOS: 00233E | TEQSA: PRV12076

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