Studying at King’s provides international students with the unique opportunity to live and study in one of Australia’s most outstanding tourist destinations.
Over the past 6 years, the College has welcomed students from many different nations and values the contribution they make to campus life.
King’s International College appreciates the many challenges and difficulties that face international students as they adapt to not only learning in a foreign language, but to the customs, culture and food of another country. The College’s staff make every effort to ensure that your experience here is a positive one.
To help you with your choice to study at King’s International College, we recommend you visit some of the ‘helpful links’ provided. These cover services ranging from immigration to local tourist information, transport and accommodation.
Please refer to the enrolment page on this website for further information on how to enrol at King’s International College.
There is a wide variety of rental accommodation available in the local area, ranging from units and townhouses within walking distance through to mansions on the beachfront.
The following links contain information on rental properties on the Gold Coast:
- Gold Coast Real Estate Agents
- Domain Property Service
- Metro on Central Student Accommodation
- ARRIVAL Student Accommodation Centre
- Backpacker Accommodation
- Finding your own Accommodation
For any students under the age of 18, home stays can be arranged through
King’s Christian College with reliable and friendly Australian families.
Homestays can also be arranged through AHN Australian Homestay Network
http://www.homestaynetwork.org
Airport transfers are readily available from a wide range of service providers. You may like to refer to the following website for further information.
- Gold Coast Tourist Shuttle
- Airport Bus Service to/from the Gold Coast
- Airtrain (Airport Express Train)
Transport to and from the College
Transport Information -
Student Bus Timetable for King's
Some local bus services are also available. Please refer to the following website for more information on public transport options.
- Transinfo (Public Transport Information)
- Prepaid Public Transport Information
- ‘Where Is’ Street Directory
There is also extensive parking available on site at King's Head office, with limited parking at the Burleigh & Southport campuses for those with their own transport.
International Health Insurance
All international students are required to pay Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for themselves and any dependents. This fee can be paid to the College who will pay AHM, Medibank Private or Worldcare for you. Please refer to the AHM, Medibank Private or Worldcare websites for more information on their Overseas Student Health Cover. You may also like to source your own health insurance provider.
Moving to a new country can be stressful as well as exciting. But it doesn’t have to be.
Commonwealth Bank Australia (CBA) 
To help you prepare for your new life, our International Customer Services team can assist with all your banking needs before you leave for Australia. Once you arrive, you can bank at more than 1,000 branches, over 4,000 ATMs and in excess of 3,700 agencies. You can also use NetBank, our award-winning internet banking website.
The Commonwealth Bank is one of Australia’s leading financial institutions, offering a comprehensive range of personal, business and institutional banking products and services under one roof. By choosing the bank more Australians choose, you can rest assured your money is in safe hands.
For more information or to apply on-line please visit www.commbank.com.au/movingtoaustralia
Take the hassle out of relocating to Australia; one of Australia’s most established banks
is well-experienced to look after your financial needs before and after your arrival.
Before you arrive in Australia, our dedicated migrant banking team can help get you started
by opening an Australian bank account and assigning you a personal banker.
When you arrive, you will have your own personal banker to help you with your financial
needs – whether it’s a home loan, credit cards or business banking needs.
As one of the largest banks in Australia, NAB is well-placed to ensure that you will have
the right level of access to your accounts to suit your needs. We have a team of experts
(at over 700 locations nationwide) waiting to help you before you leave and once you arrive
in Australia. This team will be on hand to help you make the right decisions regarding your
financial future. In fact, NAB has been helping customers to fulfil their aspirations for the
last 150 years.
To apply from your home country, simply follow the Step-by-Step guide
King’s International College is centrally located and is only a short 5 minute drive (or 10 minutes by bus) from Robina Town Centre, a major Gold Coast shopping centre.
Robina Town Centre provides a unique shopping and leisure experience. It houses more than 200 retailers (including major stores such as David Jones, Target and Kmart), coffee shops, international restaurants, a 6 screen cinema, Post Office and a wide variety of banks. The Centre is open every day and there is late night shopping every Thursday.
The Gold Coast is also home to four theme parks (Warner Bros. Movie World; Sea World; Dreamworld and Wet ‘n’ Wild), four major shopping centres, pristine beaches and much, much more.