Southbank Institute of Technology - Brisbane

Welcome to the Southbank Institute, the leading TAFE institute in Queensland, Australia. We have over 30 000 enrolled students, making us Queensland's largest institute for learning.

Located in the heart of Brisbane on the beautiful Brisbane River, we are only a short walk to Brisbane's Central Business District (CBD) and inner city areas.

We offer international students unprecedented pathways to university and degree programs. If you complete a diploma with us, you may be entitled to enter directly into a university degree with credit.

Courses

Southbank Institute offers a large number of courses in the following categories:

 * Arts & Entertainment
 * Beauty & Natural Therapies
 * Building and Engineering
 * Business & Clerical
 * Community Services
 * Food Industries
 * General Education
 * Health
 * IT Management & Computing
 * Language Studies
 * Sports & Recreation
 * Tourism & Hospitality

Location

Brisbane is the capital city of Queensland and is known as Australia's most liveable city. Brisbane offers you clear skies, warm sunny days and mild nights creating a tropical ambience perfect for soaking up Brisbane's outdoor lifestyle.

Brisbane has the excitement and diversity of a big city combined with the relaxed pace of life and benefits of living in a friendly, safe, and multicultural city.

Brisbane is a gateway to many of Queensland's finest tourist destinations, including the Great Barrier Reef and islands of Moreton Bay. Brisbane is only one hour's drive from the famous Gold Coast and theme parks like Sea World, Dreamworld and Movieworld. To the north are the Sunshine Coast and the beautiful heritage-listed beaches and rainforests of Fraser Island.

Facilities

There are lots of other facilities available at Southbank Institute, which can be used for personal and study uses.

Some of these facilities include:

• a Health, Beauty & Natural Therapies Centre
• student operated restaurants & cafés
• bookshops
• canteens
• cocktail bar
• butchery
• florist shop
• bakery
• full sized indoor basketball court
• indoor football court
• indoor rock climbing wall

AusAID

Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) are provided by AusAID, the Australian Agency for International Development, for granting access to higher education in Australia to overseas students. Southbank Institute is home to the largest number of ADS scholarship students in all of TAFE Queensland. Eligible countries for TAFE Queensland scholarships include Papua New Guinea, Laos, East Timor, New Caledonia, Tahiti, Wallis Island and Tonga. Successful applicants will have their tuition fees paid and a living allowance will be provided.

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