Written and Published by: Eric Tiettmeyer

Not far from the South Pacific lies one of the top English-speaking study abroad destinations in the world: Australia. With many rising, top-world-ranked universities, Australia is the perfect student destination, offering beautiful weather, a laid-back culture, and many diverse cities to call your home away from home for the next two to four years, depending on your area and level of study.

We love the city of Brisbane, located in the state of Queensland. Home to one of the top-ranked global universities, the University of Queensland, Brisbane hosts a large international population and was recently named one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Although many of your international neighbors will speak English, the diversity in this city is abundant. Fun is everywhere, with beautiful beaches, a relaxed lifestyle, and gorgeous year-round weather. You won’t mind being so far away from home because Brisbane may quickly start to feel like your new home.