Student studying
Student studying

PATHWAYS

The Gold Coast is rated number one of the 'Best Student Cities by the beach' and 89th overall of the 'Best Student Cities' in the world by the QS World University Rankings.

 

More students are choosing to study on the Gold Coast across all sectors including higher education, schools, vocational education, ELICOS and non-award programs and with a significant increase in the number of vocational education and training non-award.

 

With so many great education institutions available on the Gold Coast, it may be difficult to choose just one. From internationally recognised universities to boutique style schools with a special focus, there is something available for every learner. Browse the options below and find the one that suits your individual needs.

Universities and Higher Education Providers

Building on our strengths in education the Gold Coast universities and higher education providers are investing heavily in infrastructure and research whilst delivering world-class education that is ranking them amongst the world’s best in national and global rankings. Other higher education providers including colleges and some vocational schools offer degree-level programs and diplomas with pathways to further study. Higher education providers play a crucial role in imparting advanced knowledge and skills to students, preparing students for careers or further academic pursuits.
Bond University

Bond University

Bond University
Griffith University

Griffith University

Griffith University
Griffith College

Griffith College

Griffith College
Kaplan Business School

Kaplan Business School

Kaplan Business School
Southern Cross University

Southern Cross University

Southern Cross University
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Registered Training Organisations

Queensland is internationally renowned for its high quality, industry focused vocational education and training system. Led by industry and responsive to local and international needs, vocational education and training providers on the Gold Coast are focused on delivering competency based training that gives students a competitive edge.
AICOL

AICOL

AICOL
Air Gold Coast

Air Gold Coast

Air Gold Coast
Airways Aviation Education

Airways Aviation Education

Airways Aviation Education
Alana Kaye College

Alana Kaye College

Alana Kaye College
Aurora Training Institute

Aurora Training Institute

Aurora Training Institute
Australian Pacific College

Australian Pacific College

Australian Pacific College
Barrington College

Barrington College

Barrington College
BROWNS English Language School

BROWNS English Language School

BROWNS English Language School
Burleigh Heads Language College

Burleigh Heads Language College

Burleigh Heads Language College
Charlton Brown

Charlton Brown

Charlton Brown
EIM International Training

EIM International Training

EIM International Training
GeSS Education

GeSS Education

GeSS Education
Gimbal Training

Gimbal Training

Gimbal Training
Grayclay

Grayclay

Grayclay
Greenwich College

Greenwich College

Greenwich College
Imagine Education Australia

Imagine Education Australia

Imagine Education Australia
Inforum Education Australia

Inforum Education Australia

Inforum Education Australia
International College of Queensland

International College of Queensland

International College of Queensland
KKTC Education

KKTC Education

KKTC Education
Langports

Langports

Langports
Mindroom Innovation RTO

Mindroom Innovation RTO

Mindroom Innovation RTO
NIET Group

NIET Group

NIET Group
Pacific English Study

Pacific English Study

Pacific English Study
Shafston International College

Shafston International College

Shafston International College
TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland
The Language Academy

The Language Academy

The Language Academy
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Schools

Our Gold Coast public and independent schools are ambitious to be leaders within Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. They are competitive both nationally and internationally and are highly regarded for both academic and sporting excellence.
All Saints Anglican School

All Saints Anglican School

All Saints Anglican School
Australian Industry Trade College

Australian Industry Trade College

Australian Industry Trade College
Benowa State High School

Benowa State High School

Benowa State High School
Coomera Anglican College

Coomera Anglican College

Coomera Anglican College
Elanora State High School

Elanora State High School

Elanora State High School
Emmanuel College

Emmanuel College

Emmanuel College
Helensvale State High School

Helensvale State High School

Helensvale State High School
Hillcrest Christian College

Hillcrest Christian College

Hillcrest Christian College
Keebra Park State High School

Keebra Park State High School

Keebra Park State High School
Merrimac State High School

Merrimac State High School

Merrimac State High School
Miami State High School

Miami State High School

Miami State High School
Ormeau Woods State High School

Ormeau Woods State High School

Ormeau Woods State High School
Palm Beach Currumbin State High

Palm Beach Currumbin State High

Palm Beach Currumbin State High
Robina State High School

Robina State High School

Robina State High School
Saint Stephen's College

Saint Stephen's College

Saint Stephen's College
Southport State High School

Southport State High School

Southport State High School
St. Hilda's School

St. Hilda's School

St. Hilda's School
The Southport School

The Southport School

The Southport School
Trinity Lutheran College

Trinity Lutheran College

Trinity Lutheran College
Upper Coomera State College

Upper Coomera State College

Upper Coomera State College
Varsity College

Varsity College

Varsity College
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English Language Schools

English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) are for international students who will be studying English in Australia as part of an intensive program. In this case ‘intensive’ means a minimum of 20 hours of scheduled classes involving face-to-face contact hours of English language instruction.
AICOL

AICOL

AICOL
Alana Kaye College

Alana Kaye College

Alana Kaye College
Australian Pacific College

Australian Pacific College

Australian Pacific College
Bond University

Bond University

Bond University
BROWNS English Language School

BROWNS English Language School

BROWNS English Language School
Burleigh Heads Language College

Burleigh Heads Language College

Burleigh Heads Language College
Charlton Brown

Charlton Brown

Charlton Brown
Greenwich College

Greenwich College

Greenwich College
Imagine Education Australia

Imagine Education Australia

Imagine Education Australia
International House Gold Coast

International House Gold Coast

International House Gold Coast
Langports

Langports

Langports
Pacific English Study

Pacific English Study

Pacific English Study
Southern Cross University College

Southern Cross University College

Southern Cross University College
The Language Academy

The Language Academy

The Language Academy
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Experience Gold Coast acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region. 
 
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout Southeast Queensland.