The working holiday visa offers the opportunity to combine studying English, traveling and working while visiting Brisbane.

There are many institutions offering short English courses and cater specifically for students who want to study, travel and work during their time here.

There are two types of visas that offer Work and Holiday opportunities and allow up to 17 weeks of Study within Australia

• the Working Holiday Visa
• the Work & Holiday Visa

If your country has a Working Holiday agreement** with Australia then a Working Holiday Visa is a great way to study, travel and work with the greatest flexibility. Benefits are:

• You can study part-time and work full-time or you can work part-time and study full-time
• You can travel when you like and study and work when you like.
• You can study up to 17 weeks on a Working Holiday visa.

For more details visit http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/417/

**Countries with a Working Holiday Agreement with Australia:

Belgium, Canada, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and United Kingdom

Much like the ‘Working Holiday Visa’, if your country has a Working Holiday agreement** with Australia then a this is a great way to study, travel and work with the greatest flexibility. However there are some key differences:

• You can study part-time and work full-time or you can work part-time and study full-time.
• The Work and Holiday visa is for tertiary educated people aged 18 to 30 who want to travel and work for up to 12 months in Australia.
• You then are allowed to supplement the cost of your holiday through periods of temporary or casual employment.
• Most countries under this visa program have a limit on the number of Work and Holiday visas issued per year.
• You can travel when you like and study and work when you like.
• You can study up to 17 weeks on a Work & Holiday visa.

For more details visit http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/462/