Toohey Forest surrounds Griffith University's Mount Gravatt campus on Brisbane's south side, and that is where Griffith College, the Navitas pathway college for the university, teaches. Students take a foundation programme or a diploma in areas such as commerce, IT, design, health or engineering. Those who pass can enter Griffith degrees, often straight into second year.
Mount Gravatt, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Official website: griffithcollege.edu.au
Griffith University
Navitas
Mount Gravatt, Brisbane
A$28,000 – A$34,000
International students, foundation and diploma programmes
A$24,000 – A$29,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on griffithcollege.edu.au before you apply.
Diploma of Commerce
DiplomaDuration
12 Months
Intake
Feb, Jun, Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 46
Diploma of Information Technology
DiplomaDuration
12 Months
Intake
Feb, Jun, Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 46
Diploma of Engineering
DiplomaDuration
12 Months
Intake
Feb, Jun, Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 46
Foundation Program
FoundationDuration
8-12 Months
Intake
Feb, Jun, Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 46
Diplomas that can lead into second year of a Griffith degree.
A campus inside Toohey Forest, with walking tracks.
Three intakes a year.
Students progress into Griffith University business, IT, engineering and health degrees.
Australian degree graduates may qualify for a Temporary Graduate visa.
Brisbane's hospitality and retail sectors offer part-time work during study.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
No PG intake
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
No PG intake
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
No PG intake
Mount Gravatt campus is wrapped in eucalyptus forest, where kookaburras are common, and buses run from the busway into the city.
Brisbane is warm most of the year and cheaper than Sydney, with the Gold and Sunshine Coasts about an hour away.
CoE from Griffith College
Proof of funds for fees and living
Overseas Student Health Cover
English test at required level
Genuine Student statement
Valid passport and health check
Griffith College accepts applications on a rolling basis. Apply at least three months before your trimester starts to leave time for the CoE and visa.
Diplomas and the foundation programme start in February, June and October, in line with Griffith's trimesters.
The Student visa, subclass 500. Griffith College issues a Confirmation of Enrolment after you accept and pay the deposit; the application itself needs proof of funds, health cover (OSHC) and a Genuine Student statement.
The commerce, IT and engineering diplomas and the foundation programme are popular. Diplomas need Year 12 or equivalent results and IELTS 5.5; the foundation programme accepts Year 11 or equivalent.
Griffith College has offered some scholarships for pathway students. Check the college's website for what is open this year.
