Student Comments
QIBA regularly receives comments from students during or on completion of their course. Read what some have to say about their experiences of living and studying with us on the Gold Coast.
Why did you choose to study at QIBA? Did you consider other colleges?
“Because QIBA is close to the beach and it is very famous in Gold Coast”- Meaw, Thailand.
“IDP helped me to choose”- Yan, China
“Location, facility to link with a University”- Raony, Brazil
“Location, the first web page in google when you write ‘English courses Australia’”- Mikel, Spain
“This is because QIBA is in association with SCU. I will study my Bachelor at SCU. That’s why I chose QIBA”- Ziqi, China.
“I chose QIBA because my Cousin spoke about this school with me. I didn’t consider other colleges”- Stephanie, Italy.
How do you like the location of QIBA? What are some of the benefits for you?
“QIBA is near to my house and close to the beach and there are many places to eat on the breaks near the school”- Felipe, Brazil
“Not too many people, close to the beach. I can learn to surf and meet many friends from other countries”- Meaw, Thailand.
“Fantastic! Beautiful beach and near the bus stops”- Wan Ming, Hong Kong
“I think it is in a beautiful town. Near the beach. I looked for something like this: English, beaches and waves!”- Alejandro, Spain.
“QIBA is the perfect and best location on Gold Coast. Perfect for surf and good quality of life”- Raony, Brazil.
“I like it because it is near the library”- Aki, Japan.
“The location is very good, you can do everything close to the school. When you live in Coolangatta you don’t need to travel by bus or car”- Gabriel, Brazil.
“The location is good. Convenient and a lot of shops nearby. Also the bus stop is just opposite”- Zigi, China.
“Here is safe, near the beach and QIBA has many computers, so very good”- Junya, Japan.
“I like the location of QIBA because it is located in Coolangatta, the best suburb on the Gold Coast. One of the best benefits is to be near one of the best waves on the East Coast”- Stefano, Brazil.
Were you satisfied with your accommodation? (e.g. Homestay family, Hostel, Apartment)
“I rented an apartment in Coolangatta. Good price and very close to everything”- Alejandro, Spain.
“I am in an apartment with friends. It’s very comfortable and close to the beach”- Felipe, Brazil.
“Mine was totally perfect, amazing! Robyn Harvey is the best Homestay!”- Fabio, Brazil
“I can’t tell anything bad about my Homestay, they were a perfect family. After I found a good house close to the school”- Raony, Brazil.
“Well placed in an important suburb of the Gold Coast”- Gustavo, Brazil.
“Yes, I was. I appreciated QIBA introducing me to a very good host family”- Shotaro, Japan.
“Yes! My Homestay family was very friendly and the environment of my Homestay was beautiful, I like it!”- Ziqi, China.
What did you like about your QIBA course?
“Teachers. Level and partners”- Alejandro, Spain.
“I liked the course because I had an excellent Teacher”- Wan Ming, Hong Kong.
“The ambient atmosphere in QIBA and the mix of students”- Fabio, Brazil.
“I met many students from different countries”- Leandro, Brazil
“Activities outside the school where you interact with students from other levels”- Raony, Brazil.
“I really like QIBA course. Teachers are terrific at teaching”- Yan, China.
“Everybody knows each other, so you can make good friends and the classes are interesting everyday”- Gabriel, Brazil.
“There are many students in QIBA and I made many friends to talk with. They are so kind and they always helped me with my English”- Takuma, Japan.