The University of Queensland

The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s premier learning and research institutions internationally-renowned for its highly-awarded teaching staff, world-acclaimed researchers and superior campus facilities and services.

UQ welcomes international students to a friendly and supportive community that comprises more than 37,000 students, including 6,332 international students from 120 countries.

Located in south-east Queensland, Australia, students can take advantage of a safe, affordable and multicultural environment in scenic, sub-tropical surrounds.

Here are some more good reasons to make UQ your university:

International reputation & rankings
UQ’s longstanding reputation for quality is reinforced by affiliations with prestigious national and international groups, including the Australian Group of Eight (Go8) - a leading group of Australian universities - and Universitas 21, a select international network of comprehensive, research intensive universities committed to world-best quality and practice.

UQ also consistently performs well in respected national and international rankings of university academic and research performance. In 2006, the University ranked 45th in the world in a ranking compiled in by the prestigious Times Higher Education Supplement. UQ was also announced as being among the top five Australian universities overall of the top 100 Asia Pacific universities in the Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Academic Ranking of World Universities.

At a national level, UQ was independently ranked as one of Australia`s best universities in the 2007 issue of The Good Universities Guide. UQ was awarded the maximum five-star rating for six key performance indicators, including student demand, positive graduate outcomes (reflecting both graduate employment and going on to further study), staff qualifications, research grants, research intensivity and toughness to get in (St Lucia campus).

Teaching excellence
UQ has more than 2,200 academic staff dedicated to teaching and research. Many are recognised internationally as leaders in their fields. Their ability and dedication is proven by the fact that UQ academics have won more Australian Awards for University Teaching than any other university. In 2006, UQ once again led the way by winning two awards.

Leading research
UQ is one of the leading research universities in Australia and leads industry collaboration and research funding. UQ researchers constantly push the boundaries of research to achieve world-acclaimed research breakthroughs. One of the many shining success stories is a vaccine for cervical cancer, pioneered by UQ researcher and 2006 Australian of the Year, Professor Ian Frazer. UQ hosts over 130 research centres and many teaching and research sites throughout Queensland.

Choice of quality programs
UQ offers a comprehensive range of high quality programs, with full-degree, Study Abroad, student exchange, English language training and a foundation bridging program available to students.

• More than 380 full-degree programs are available at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with areas of study including: Accounting & Finance, Agriculture & Horticulture, Architecture Arts (Humanities), Audiology, Biomedical Science, Biotechnology, Business Management, Communication, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental, Science/Management, Equine, Event Management, Food Science, History, Hospitality, Human Movement, Information Technology, International Relations, Journalism, Languages, Law, Marine Science, Medicine, Multimedia Design, Music, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Politics, Psychology, Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Tourism, Veterinary Science, and more …
  
• Students can prepare for their degree at UQ by learning English at the University’s Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ). ICTE-UQ also offers short-term English programs for general, academic and business purposes, English teacher training and professional development programs.
  
• Students who require ‘bridging’ studies between secondary (high school/year 12) studies and undergraduate university study can take advantage of the Foundation Year program offered by International Education Services (IES), based in Brisbane. Students who successfully achieve to the specific standards in the Foundation Year program are guaranteed an offer into undergraduate program at UQ.
  
• Study Abroad and Student Exchange programs are available for students who are studying at overseas institutions that have an agreement with UQ, and who wish to come to UQ for up to two semesters to undertake some of UQ’s exciting courses.

First-class services and facilities
UQ offers first-class facilities and services, with students benefiting from excellent academic and support services (including free academic and communication preparation programs, international student advisors, airport reception and assistance with finding temporary and longer-term accommodation), fully-equipped and IT-enabled libraries and up-to-date IT facilities.

Students can participate in a variety of sporting activities on all campuses, including tennis, swimming, athletics and gym. A range of cultural activities are also available on campus, with music concerts, various museum collections, art galleries, theatre, dances, debates, barbeques, Market Days and more than 130 student clubs and societies offered to help students enjoy campus life.

Idyllic location
UQ’s south-east Queensland location is the perfect backdrop for study. A large state, Queensland’s coastal strip includes sandy white beaches, coral islands and plenty of sunshine.

UQ St Lucia – one of three main campuses and the university’s largest - is situated in Brisbane, a dynamic capital city with a population of more than 1.7 million people. As Australia’s fastest growing city and one of its most liveable, Brisbane offers a vibrant, safe and multicultural environment with a sub-tropical climate that promotes an outdoor lifestyle.

The inner city is characterised by the Brisbane River, parklands and botanical gardens, recreation areas, convention facilities, museums, art galleries, shopping districts and a host of top quality restaurants and cafes. Just an hour’s drive away are the golden beaches of the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, along with imposing national park rainforests.

Brisbane is also the gateway to some of the world’s most beautiful natural attractions, including Fraser Island, the Great Barrier Reef, the Whitsunday Islands and the Daintree Rainforest.

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