School holiday language courses
Global Engagement within the Department of Education International (DEi), in partnership with The University of Queensland (UQ) and James Cook University (JCU), offer online and face-to-face language courses for Queensland state school students.
The courses aim to assist students with developing their international-mindedness, experience immersion of a second language, and develop digital literacy.
Course costs are fully funded by DEi for successful applicants. You are encouraged to regularly visit this page for future program updates.
Current opportunities
GE within the DEi, in partnership with James Cook University Academy of Modern Languages (JCU AML), offers an online school holiday language program for Queensland state school students in Years 5–12 learning French, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin), Italian or Spanish.
Course dates: 1–5 July 2024
Languages on offer: French, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin), Italian and Spanish
Delivery mode: Online delivery via Blackboard Collaborate
Sessions: Students register for one JCU language being offered and will be expected to participate for 1.5 hours daily over 5 consecutive days*
Cost: Opportunities are available for successful applicants to have program costs covered by DEi.
Technical requirements: Participants will need access to a reliable internet connection, computer, headset/headphones (with microphone) and a webcam.
How to apply: Applications for 2024 are open. To find more information on how to apply, please email global.engagement@qed.qld.gov.au.
*You will be informed of your session time prior to course commencement. However, you will need to have full availability during the 5 days to ensure you can participate in your allocated session time.
Recent opportunities
The University of Queensland IML Language Enrichment Courses—face-to-face delivery
GE within the DEi, in partnership with the University of Queensland Institute of Modern Languages (UQ IML), offers face-to-face language courses for Queensland state school students in Years 11–12 studying Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish.
Venue: The University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus
Cost: DEi will cover the costs of venue hire, tuition and course materials for all state school participants.
How to apply: Applications will open in September 2024 for the 2025 program intake. Please watch this space for further updates.
The University of Queensland IML Language Enrichment Courses—online delivery
GE within DEi, in partnership with UQ IML, offers online language courses for Queensland state school students in Years 9–10 studying Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish. Language courses are also available for Queensland state school students in Years 11–12 studying Japanese and Italian.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Technical requirements: Participants will need access to a reliable internet connection, computer, headset/headphones (with microphone) and a webcam.
Cost: Opportunities are available for successful applicants to have program costs covered by DEi.
How to apply: Applications will open in September 2024 for the 2025 program intake. Please watch this space for further updates.
Contact
Global Engagement
Department of Education International
Phone: (07) 3513 5737
Email: global.engagement@qed.qld.gov.au