Queensland Academy for Creative Industries

Australia, Brisbane

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Year 10	15	30,340 AUD	QACI IB program	(entry to Year 10; international student fees)
Year 11	16	29,583 AUD	QACI IB program	—
Year 12	17	29,583 AUD	QACI IB program	—

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	270 AUD	entry to Year 10

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee
Enrollment Fee	0 AUD

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
IB calculator (one-off)	200 AUD	range
IB calculator (one-off)	250 AUD	range
Annual International IB payment	2,659 AUD	—
Application fee (entry to Year 10)	270 AUD	—
Annual Student Resource Scheme / materials charge	350 AUD	—
Year 10 software levy	287 AUD	—

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application fees

- International application fee for entry to Year 10 (Queensland Academies) is AUD 270.

Tuition fees (annual and per term) — 2026 rates

- Queensland Academies International Baccalaureate (QACI/Queensland Academies IB program):
- Year 10: AUD 26,574 per year. Per academic term (standard Queensland school year of four terms): AUD 6,643.50 per term (annual fee divided by four).
- Years 11–12: AUD 26,574 per year. Per academic term: AUD 6,643.50 per term (annual fee divided by four).

- Note: EQI publishes separate annual fees for other EQI programs (Junior High, Senior High, IB Diploma etc.) and offers study-abroad term-based pricing; the Queensland Academies IB program fee shown above is the EQI charge for Queensland Academies students in 2026.

School-level recurring fees and one-off course costs (QACI specific, 2026 figures where shown)

- Annual International Baccalaureate payment (school-level charge): AUD 2,659 (2026).
- Annual Student Resource Scheme / materials charge: AUD 350 (2026).
- Software levy (applies to Year 10): AUD 287 (2026).
- IB-approved scientific/graphing calculator (one-off): approximately AUD 200–250.
- Approved laptop / BYOD costs: students must meet the school's BYOD requirements; the approved device cost is treated as a student expense.
- Stationery and subject-specific materials: charged to families according to subject requirements; a stationery list is provided by year level.

Non-tuition accommodation / boarding arrangements (where relevant to international students)

- QACI does not operate an on-campus boarding facility. International students may participate in EQI-arranged homestay accommodation.
- EQI homestay fees (2026): homestay placement fee AUD 476 (one-off, including airport pickup where applicable); homestay weekly fee AUD 382 per week; homestay holding fee AUD 60 per week for periods when a student is away.

Other costs or fees

- Homestay-related: homestay placement and weekly homestay charges as above; Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) if arranged by EQI (indicative starting amounts are shown in EQI materials).
- School excursions, camps, co-curricular activities and some specialist program fees are additional and are not included in tuition; these are billed separately as required.
- Uniforms and personal equipment are payable by families; schools advise on specific uniform costs before arrival or at enrolment.
- Administration fee for certain enrolment variations or service requests (EQI administration fee, 2026): AUD 782 (non-refundable in specified circumstances).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- EQI issues a Statement of Fees (Initial Invoice) and will send invoices before course start and during the course if fees are payable in instalments. You must pay amounts by the dates specified on invoices. EQI will not collect more than 50% of total tuition fees before the student has commenced the course except where the course is less than 25 weeks or the payer elects otherwise.
- Schools (and EQI) may invoice tuition and non-tuition items periodically; EQI and schools commonly manage ongoing invoicing by semester/term or by the instalment schedule shown on the enrolment Statement of Fees.
- If fees are overdue, the provider may issue overdue notices and may cancel enrolment for non-payment; cancellation can affect a student's visa status. Evidence of payments should be retained by families.

Refund information (EQI standard rules applicable to international enrolments)

- Visa refusal: refund of tuition and non-tuition fees paid, minus the lesser of AUD 500 or 5% of the amount of tuition and non-tuition fees, subject to the ESOS refund calculation instrument.
- Cancellation by the provider before commencement or failure to deliver the course: refund of fees paid (tuition and accommodation) or unspent tuition fees as required by Australian law.
- Withdrawal by the student: refunds of unspent tuition fees are calculated according to timing of written notice. If notice is given at least 10 weeks before commencement, a refund of fees paid is available (administration fee may be charged). Withdrawals with less than 10 weeks' notice or after commencement are treated under the EQI refund rules and unspent fees are calculated from 10 weeks after the relevant date.
- Homestay refunds: withdrawing from homestay with at least 14 days' notice entitles the student to a refund of unspent accommodation fees paid by EQI to the homestay provider; less than 14 days' notice changes the calculation.
- Refunds are paid in Australian dollars to the parent/legal custodian (or to the student if over 18 and they paid directly) and are processed within the timeframes set out in the EQI terms and conditions.

Fee payment options and practical notes

- All fees are payable in Australian dollars (AUD). EQI and schools provide payment instructions and verified bank account details on each invoice; families must verify account details on invoices before making payments. EQI will accept payments in accordance with the invoice instructions.
- Common payment methods used across Queensland state schools include secure online credit-card payment portals (for example, BPOINT for Visa/Mastercard), EFT/EFTPOS and electronic bank transfer/telegraphic transfer; specific accepted methods and online payment links are shown on each invoice.

Summary of amounts you will commonly see for 2026

- Queensland Academies IB (QACI) tuition (Year 10 and Years 11–12): AUD 26,574 per year (approx. AUD 6,643.50 per term when divided across four terms).
- QACI school-level recurrent charges (2026): IB payment AUD 2,659; Student Resource Scheme AUD 350; Year 10 software levy AUD 287; IB calculator AUD 200–250; approved laptop/BYOD at family cost.
- EQI non-tuition and accommodation examples (2026): homestay placement fee AUD 476; homestay weekly AUD 382; administration fee AUD 782.

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Instructs in English

Fees A$29,583 - 30,340

Ages Not listed

Pupil numbers 461

Type Co-educational

Opened 2007

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Queensland Academy for Creative Industries is selective-entry state high school in Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, on the Queensland University of Technology creative industries precinct. It offers International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for students aged 16–19, a two-year pre-university curriculum. Students study six subjects across IB groups, with at least three at Higher Level, plus Core: Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service. The Diploma emphasizes breadth, intercultural understanding, independent inquiry, and includes Biology, Chemistry, Design Technology, English, Film, Dance, Music, Visual Arts, Theatre, Global Politics. Year 10 introduces IB concepts in preparation for Years 11–12. Seven-storey campus opened in 2007 and houses a library, refectory, gallery, media centre, film and broadcasting studio, music recording studio, and double-height Visual Art Gallery. Theatre spaces, science laboratories, Design Technology prototype lab, Green Screen Film Room, and industry-standard Dance Studio support a wide arts and sciences program for students with diverse interests globally.

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Saturday, 23 May 2026 at 10:00 GMT+10 QACI Central, Level 2, 61 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Queensland 4059, Australia

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