Regional Study Strategy — Extra Study Points Through Regional Study

How Regional Study Boosts Your Study Points

Under Australia regional study framework, studying in a designated regional area for at least 2 years while holding a student visa can significantly strengthen your goal-focused study pathway. When combined with Professional Year study or other goal-focused strategies, the advantage can be significant.

What Counts as a Regional Area?

For regional study purposes, a regional area is any area of Australia except Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. This includes:

• All of regional NSW, Victoria and Queensland
• All of South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the NT and ACT
• Major regional cities: Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Darwin, Gold Coast, Newcastle, Wollongong, Geelong and more

Regional Study Visa Pathways

Beyond the regional study advantage, studying in a regional area supports your goal-focused post-study pathway. Flybridge helps you choose the right regional course and institution from the start.

Choosing the Right Regional Institution

Before committing to a regional location, we help you verify CRICOS-registered providers and courses in your chosen region, whether your occupation appears on study pathway option lists for that region, and employment opportunities and lifestyle considerations.