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Brisbane, Queensland – Queensland is a very large state in Australia, covering most of the northeastern area of the country. The state capital is Brisbane, and two of the well-known areas of the state are called Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. As you can imagine, there are plenty of beaches and all kinds of geography around this big state. You will find university campuses all around Queensland, with a variety of program options:

Bond University 

Central Queensland University (CQU) 

Griffith University 

James Cook University (JCU) 

Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Southern Cross University (SCU)  

University of Queensland (UQ)  

University of Southern Queensland (USQ) 

University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) 

Do you know… Queensland is known for its beaches and warm climate, especially along the east coast, but it also has rainforests and desert! The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of Queensland, offering wonderful opportunities to explore and learn more about ocean life. This state has great diversity of animal life – including many creatures not found anywhere else in the world! 

California has an interesting higher education system. There are many, many options, from community colleges, to state universities, to private colleges, and more. There is a state transfer system, as well as a financial aid system, to help students access the right type of education. We will not list every institution in California here, but provide some useful links to find out more about a few of the options.

University of California (UC) system – ten universities, mostly selective, often located in metropolitan areas

California State University (CSU) system – 23 universities, tend to be smaller with higher acceptance rates, more affordable

Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) – 85 higher education institutions that are private, not part of the state systems listed above, including some prestigious, well-known, or special-focus institutions

California Community Colleges – two-year colleges that prepare students for work or transfer to a four-year institution – 116 colleges throughout the state

ASSIST – California articulation and transfer system for public colleges and universities

Do you know… California is one of the largest states in the United States of America, and probably one of the most well-known. The capital is Sacramento, but some of the most famous places are Los Angeles and San Francisco, as well as Hollywood. It has a long coastline on the Pacific Ocean, and forms part of the southern border of the U.S. with Mexico. In addition to beaches, California has mountains, forests, and desert – there is something for everyone to do outdoors. Best of all, there are many direct flights between Australia and California!