St John’s College is Queensland’s first residential College.

Founded on the belief that the residential College complements and enhances the university educational experience, St John’s is dedicated to educating the next generation of aspiring leaders, locally, national, and globally.

Admissions

2025 Applications - applications submitted from 1 November will automatically be placed on our waitlist, you will only progress to interview should places become available. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Undergraduate students enrolled (or intending to enrol) at The University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, and the Griffith University Conservatorium of Music are eligible for admission to St John’s College. 

Application Process

Prepare > Apply > Interview > Outcome

Learn about the application process

Financial Assistance

We aim to welcome the best students to campus. In order to do that, we are committed to making College affordable. More than one-third of St John’s College students receive financial support. 

More information about financial assistance

St John's Fast Facts

1 st

residential college in Queensland.

150

tutorial sessions are offered each week during the semester.

50+

sports teams and organisations students can join

4

residents when St John’s college first opened.

31

Years Rev’d Canon John Morgan served as Warden; the longest tenure of any Warden.

$300,000+

in scholarships and bursaries are provided to students each year.

1954

St John’s college relocated from Kangaroo Point to St Lucia.

> 80%

of students are involved in one or more student organisations

1 in 3

students are studying dual degrees.